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Aaron Vivaan and Chetana Shree emerged as boys' and girls' under-12 champions at the Laxmi Reddy Memorial Tennis Tournament held at the GTS Tennis Foundation in Hyderabad. Aaron defeated Kodi Yashaswin, while Chetana beat Ayushi Verma in their finals

Andhra defeated Team D by six wickets in the HCA Senior Men's T20 Super League championship. Chasing 159, Andhra reached 164 for four in 18.3 overs, with Zaheer Abbas scoring an unbeaten 54 and G Samanvith contributing 40

Chhattisgarh recovered from 94 for four to post 279 for seven against Hyderabad on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Anuj Tiwary and Vikalp Tiwari scored half-centuries, while Jayant Yadav remained unbeaten

HS Prannoy will lead India's challenge at the Korea Open after Hylo Open champion Lakshya Sen withdrew from the tournament. Tanvi Sharma, Malvika Bansod and Anmol Kharb will spearhead the women's singles campaign, alongside Indian doubles combinations

Afghanistan have climbed to sixth place in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings, their highest-ever position. The rise comes after consistent performances in international cricket, including impressive victories in recent series and major global tournaments across formats

World champion Manisha Bhanwala is targeting Olympic qualification as she prepares for Pro Wrestling League Season 6 in Delhi. She credits the league's intense competition and exposure to international champions for strengthening her mindset and sharpening her skills

Tennis star Jannik Sinner congratulated compatriot Kimi Antonelli on winning the 2026 Formula One world championship. Antonelli secured the title with a third-place finish at the Mexico Grand Prix, ending Italy's 73-year wait for another champion

New Zealand A’s lower order frustrated India A’s bowlers to take a 78-run first-innings lead in the second unofficial Test. India A reached 32 without loss in their second innings, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and B Sai Sudharsan unbeaten.

Cheteshwar Pujara believes Virat Kohli has a better chance than Rohit Sharma of scoring centuries in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. He predicts a 2-2 result, citing India's split squads as a possible advantage for New Zealand.

Abhishek Nayar believes India should have prioritised red-ball preparation for players featuring in both formats ahead of the New Zealand Tests. He called the series decisive for Gautam Gambhir and suggested Yashasvi Jaiswal play Ranji Trophy cricket.

Charles Leclerc admitted his five-second penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix was justified after he retained his position following an off-track manoeuvre against teammate Lewis Hamilton. The incident sparked frustration within Ferrari and calls for internal discussions.

India topped the medals tally at the 46th Tammer Tournament in Finland, winning four gold, two silver and eight bronze medals. Aarti Dhariyal, Ankushita Boro, Arundhati Chaudhary and Pawan Bartwal secured gold medals for the contingent.

Lionel Messi scored a late winner and set up another goal as Inter Miami came from behind to beat New England Revolution 2-1. The victory secured Miami a place in next year’s Concacaf Champions Cup and strengthened their playoff position.

Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League after beating Liverpool 1-0 through Kai Havertz's goal. Manchester City slipped to second following defeat against Brighton, while Manchester United lost 2-0 to Chelsea as several other teams recorded important results.

HPRC Artists defeated HPRC Tigers 14-10 to win the HPRC Arena Polo Tournament 2026 unbeaten. Arsalan Khan scored 11 goals in the final and claimed the Most Valuable Player award, while Shehzad Alam Khan was named Most Promising Young Player.

Lakshya Sen defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in straight games to win the men's singles title at the Hylo Open Super 500 in Germany. His victory completed a double for India after PV Sindhu had earlier claimed the women's singles crown

PV Sindhu claimed her second title of the season, defeating Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjærsfeldt in straight games to win the Hylo Open Super 500 in Germany. The Indian strengthened her qualification hopes for the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals event

Sri Saanvi emerged as the standout performer at the Samreddy Sudershan Reddy Memorial Telangana State Table Tennis Tournament, winning the girls' Under-15 and Under-19 singles titles. The tournament was held at Mahaveer Institute of Science & Technology, Bandlaguda

India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised captain Shreyas Iyer for managing an inexperienced bowling attack during the 3-2 T20I series win over New Zealand. He also defended India's aggressive batting philosophy and lauded the team's efforts despite limited preparation time

Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the third India A red-ball match against New Zealand A as a precaution after suffering a side strain. Although he has resumed skill training, his availability for the opening Test remains uncertain

Hyderabad shuttler Sathish Kumar Karunakaran won the KBA Badminton International Challenge in Bengaluru on Sunday, defeating statemate Gnana Dattu in the final. The 25-year-old TOPS athlete has represented India at the World Junior Championships and international tournaments

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to win the Vienna Open without dropping a set. The Spaniard secured his fourth title of the year and 28th overall, extending his winning record against the Australian to seven matches

PV Sindhu clinched her second title of the season by defeating Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjærsfeldt in straight games to win the Hylo Open Super 500 in Germany. The Indian secured the title in 39 minutes with a commanding performance

Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri is aiming to stay focused at the Dakar Youth Olympics despite rising expectations after winning the Asian Under-17 title and her maiden senior international crown. She says her recent tournament experience has strengthened her preparation