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Abhimaan Deshpande won the juniors category and P. Karyasheel clinched the open title at the 241st Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. The event saw strong performances across age groups, with category winners recognised in boys, girls, and special awards

Debutant Gurnoor Brar's fiery spell of 3/27 and skipper Shubman Gill’s composed, unbeaten 84 powered India to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the rain-shortened first ODI at Dharamsala, taking a 1-0 series lead

The Athletics Federation of India has announced a 32-member contingent for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and triple jumper Selva Prabhu headline the squad conditionally, pending performance reviews ahead of the tournament

India's Dhiraj Bommadevara and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod staged a spectacular 5-1 upset over reigning Olympic champions South Korea, clinching a historic recurve mixed team gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya

Despite marking his 50th international cap with a brilliant equalizer in Brazil's 1-1 World Cup draw against Morocco, forward Vinicius Junior critically assessed his performance, admitting he wasn't at his technical best and promising immediate attacking improvements

Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lauded Team India's clinical seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan, praising KL Rahul's selfless batting over personal milestones, while earmarking young talents Nitish Kumar Reddy and debutant Gurnoor Brar as massive future assets for the squad

Former India captain VVS Laxman and all-rounder Sneh Rana have backed the Indian women’s team ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan. Both expressed confidence in Harmanpreet Kaur’s side as it seeks a maiden T20 World Cup title.

Tournament debutants the Netherlands won the toss and chose to bat against Bangladesh in their opening ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at Edgbaston. Bangladesh rely on their spin strength, while the Dutch hope to make a strong start.

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar warns that unpredictable English weather could make net run rate decisive. He urges the Women in Blue to secure dominant, high-margin victories early in the group stage to ensure smooth semifinal qualification

Abhishek Nayar believes Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Kranti Goud and Shree Charani will play pivotal roles in India’s bid for a maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title. He highlighted Mandhana’s batting prowess and the bowlers’ importance in English conditions.

Led by captain Salima Tete, the Indian women's hockey team begins its FIH Nations Cup campaign against the US in Auckland, aiming to secure a tournament victory and earn promotion to the prestigious FIH Pro League next season

Three-time finalists the Netherlands begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Asia’s top-ranked side Japan in a Group F clash in Dallas. The match features contrasting histories, with both teams aiming for a strong start to their tournament journey.

John McGinn’s first-half strike gave Scotland a 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston, ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup victory. The Group C encounter saw Scotland dominate spells while Haiti missed key chances to equalise.

Members of the Indian men’s cricket team, including Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, and Shubman Gill, have extended motivational messages to the Indian women’s team led by Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy paused his post-match press conference after India’s win over Afghanistan to take a call from his mother. The heartwarming moment went viral after the BCCI shared the clip, drawing widespread praise from fans online.

Vinicius Jr and Ismael Saibari scored superb goals as Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash in New York. Both sides created chances in an entertaining contest that saw strong goalkeeping performances from Alisson and Bounou.

Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time header earned Qatar a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland, securing the nation's first FIFA World Cup point on foreign soil. The Swiss dominated proceedings but paid the price for missed chances as Qatar struck late to salvage a historic result.

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 84 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in a rain-shortened ODI. Gurnoor Brar impressed on debut with three wickets, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 102 went in vain as India chased 194 comfortably in Dharamsala

Bhimavaram Bulls secured a dominant 103-run victory over Simhadri Vizag Lions in the Andhra Premier League. Half-centuries from B. Sathwik and Revanth Reddy powered the Bulls to 218, before bundling out the Lions for a mere 115 runs

The AIFF successfully conducted the FIFA Talent Development Scheme Elite Youth Coaches’ and Goalkeeping Coaches’ Workshops in Bhubaneswar. The five-day programme brought together 46 coaches and featured FIFA experts, focusing on talent development, scouting, coaching methodologies and youth football development

BFI President Ajay Singh facilitated the inclusion of boxers Jyoti and Aakash in India's squad for the World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in Guiyang, China. Their addition expands the Indian contingent to 20 boxers and provides valuable international exposure and ranking opportunities

Nine junior players, including Gowtham Manchukonda and Pranagn Reddy, share the lead with three points after three rounds at the Brilliant Trophy chess tournament. P. Karyasheel and K. Perumallu co-lead the Open field

Hyderabad Globe FC advanced to the quarter-finals of the Bolarum Challenge Cup with a 3-1 win over Secunderabad FC. Goals from Rasiq, Anas, and Imtiaz secured the victory despite a first-half penalty from Secunderabad's Vivian

St. Patrick’s High School dominated the CISCE Zonal-D Football Tournament, winning the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 categories against Johnson Grammar School variants. Former Indian footballer E.S. Shyam attended the tournament as the chief guest