Mario Barrios, left, and Manny Pacquiao one for a photo after fighting to a majority draw in a welterweight title boxing match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas.
| Photo: AP/John Locher

Latest Sports News Headlines Today: Below are the highlights from the sports events from across the globe for today, July 20, 2025. The big headline news of the day was the cancellation of the World Championship of Legends 2025 match between India and Pakistan after several Indian players refused to take part in the fixture. Meanwhile, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and Mario Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title after his bout against Manny Pacquiao finished in a majority draw. Read the updates from the daily sports blog for Sunday, July 20, right here.

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20 Jul 2025, 04:11:29 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Welcome

Super Sunday beckons as we track all the updates and news from the world of sports, right here at our sports blog.

20 Jul 2025, 07:03:27 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: ICYMI

20 Jul 2025, 07:26:15 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Cricket Schedule

Cricket fans have the following matches to look forward to today:

Zimbabwe vs South Africa T20I – 4:30 PM IST

Bangladesh vs Pakistan T20I – 5:30 PM IST

Ireland W vs Zimbabwe W T20I – 8:30 PM IST

20 Jul 2025, 07:51:58 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Hamburg Open Final

The Bondar vs Boisson match starts at 5:30 PM IST, but the timings are subject to change.

20 Jul 2025, 08:36:33 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: India Vs Pakistan Cancelled!

The World Championship of Legends 2025 match between India and Pakistan has been called off after the Indian players refused to play. Read the full news story.

20 Jul 2025, 09:14:23 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Anshul Kamboj Joins India Squad

As per media reports, Anshul Kamboj has joined the India Test squad ahead of the fourth match against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series as a replacement for Arshdeep Singh. Read the full news report.

20 Jul 2025, 09:33:29 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Women’s Euro 2025 Updates

20 Jul 2025, 09:50:25 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Cricket ICYMI

20 Jul 2025, 10:07:50 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Pacquiao Vs Barros Ends In Majority Draw

Mario Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title after his match against Manny Pacquiao ended in a majority draw. Read the full match report.

20 Jul 2025, 10:32:29 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Chess Update

Koneru Humpy defeated China’s Yuxin Song in the first quarter-final of the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, and needs just a draw to move to the semi-finals.

♟ FIDE Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals Game 1: 🇨🇳 Lei and 🇮🇳 Humpy strike the first blow

Top seed GM Lei Tingjie made a strong bid for a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup by winning the first game of her quarterfinal match against GM Nana Dzagnidze. The game ended… pic.twitter.com/tSQZz0lUU2

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 19, 2025

20 Jul 2025, 11:09:37 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Boxing Update

Indian boxer Nishant Dev continued his unbeaten professional record with a Technical Knockout win against America’s LaQuan Evans during the Super Welterweight bout. Read the full match report.

20 Jul 2025, 11:39:51 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Lillard Return Sealed!

20 Jul 2025, 11:52:15 am IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Messi Brace

Lionel Messi scored twice for Inter Miami in the MLS 2025 match against NY Red Bulls, securing a 5-1 win for the Herons.

20 Jul 2025, 12:29:04 pm IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: ZIM Vs SA

Cricket fans will be treated to a fiery clash between Zimbabwe and South Africa. It will start at 4:30 PM IST today. Find out where to watch the match live in India.

20 Jul 2025, 01:08:37 pm IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Sreeshankar Clinches Long Jump Title

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won the title in the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto in Portugal, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet, with a 7.75m leap.

20 Jul 2025, 01:41:52 pm IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: India U19 LIVE!

India U19’s second Youth Test match against England U19 has just started, with stalwart Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action for the visitors. Follow the LIVE action.

Meanwhile, the Indian Test squad has landed in Manchester ahead of the fourth Test match against England on 23 July.

20 Jul 2025, 02:18:56 pm IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Japan Open Updates

In the women’s double match, Liu and Tan defeated Tan and Muralitharan by 21-15, 21-14.

In the men’s doubles, Kim and Seo defeated Goh and Izzuddin 21-16, 21-17. Jiang and Wei won against Puavaranukroh and Paewsampran 21-19, 16-21, 21-15 in the mixed doubles.

In the men’s singles, Shi defeated Lanier 21-17, 21-15; An beat Wang in the women’s singles 21-12, 21-10.

20 Jul 2025, 02:45:31 pm IST

Sports News LIVE Today, July 20: Tyson Fury Challenges Usyk

20 Jul 2025, 03:04:58 pm IST

That’s the end of our day blog for today. As always, tune in tomorrow for our next daily live blog covering sports events from around the world.