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India head coach Manolo Márquez believes Spain's systemic continuity makes them favourites to beat Argentina in the World Cup final. Márquez praised Spain's developmental structure under Luis de la Fuente while marveling at the enduring brilliance of Lionel Messi

Pakistan's all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month suspension from the ICC for testing positive for cannabis during the T20 World Cup. His ban has been backdated to May 1 and subsequently reduced following his completed substance abuse rehabilitation program

Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu advanced to the Japan Open semifinals after local favorite Nozomi Okuhara withdrew due to injury. Sindhu will next face Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei for a spot in her first final of the season

Joe Root hit a tactical, unbeaten 99 to guide England to a series-levelling four-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff. Root downplayed missing out on a century, emphasizing that the team's victory mattered far more

The Yoga Federation of India (YFI) will seek fresh recognition from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and restoration of its Indian Olympic Association affiliation after the Delhi High Court ordered a fresh recognition process for the National Sports Federation for Yogasana.

Indian wrestler Hansika Lamba secured a silver medal in the women’s 55kg category at the Budapest Ranking Series. Freestyle wrestlers Vishal Kaliraman and Rajat Ruhal clinched bronze medals, taking India’s total medal tally at the tournament to five

India's men's doubles star Chirag Shetty says he and partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are focused on peaking for the BWF World Championships and the Asian Games. The duo will also look to defend their historic men's doubles gold at the 2026 Asian Games.

Indian shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar has reflected on her family's sacrifices, including her father's decision to sell a property to support her career, as she prepares to represent India in the 10m air rifle event at the 2026 Asian Games

Hockey India has announced a 20-member Indian women's squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, with Salima Tete named captain. The team enters the tournament after an unbeaten title-winning campaign at the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand

Fifteen-year-old national-level shooter Damayanti Sen, recently selected for national team trials, has been missing since Thursday afternoon. CCTV footage showed her at Howrah Station before she disappeared. Police have launched an investigation as frantic searches by her family continue.

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel hopes Rohit Sharma ends his ODI career with a century if Sunday's third ODI against England at Lord's turns out to be his last. Reports suggest selectors are set to move on from the veteran opener.

National-level shooter Damayanti Sen, 15, went missing from Howrah Station near Kolkata after leaving home on Thursday. Police are investigating CCTV footage showing her at the station platforms. Her family, friends and shooting community remain concerned as searches continue

PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles semifinals of the Japan Open Super 750 after Japan's Nozomi Okuhara withdrew before their quarterfinal. The former world champion will now face China's Chen Yufei for a place in the final.

Telangana Cricket Association General Secretary D Guruva Reddy has urged the Hyderabad Cricket Association to publish the audited accounts and financial records of the TG20 League, alleging non-compliance with constitutional transparency provisions and seeking disclosure of key administrative and commercial documents

The National Rifle Association of India has partnered with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. to launch a dedicated self-booking travel platform for athletes, officials and members. The initiative offers corporate travel benefits and aims to simplify domestic travel for around 80,000 registered shooters

New Zealand defeated the West Indies by six wickets in the third one-day international after the hosts collapsed to 140 all out. Jayden Lennox starred with four wickets as the visitors took a 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series

Former cricketer B. Nanda Kishore Sandilya presented an Argentina jersey to Telangana Minister Mohd Azharuddin and discussed plans for world-class sports infrastructure in Hyderabad. The duo explored developing training facilities and an AI-driven multi-sports ecosystem to nurture future athletes.

A report citing a BCCI source said Rohit Sharma is unlikely to feature in India's ODI plans after the England series. Selectors reportedly want to invest in Yashasvi Jaiswal as part of preparations for the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup.

Reigning champions U Mumba TT defeated PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 in Butterfly UTT Season 7 to register their second successive win and climb to the top of the standings. Lilian Bardet’s Golden Point victory over Omar Assar proved decisive.

French GM Alireza Firouzja secured the only victory on the opening day of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026, defeating M. Pranesh in 79 moves. World champion D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi drew their opening-round games in Chennai.

The Telangana Swimming Association will conduct the 11th Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship for boys and girls at Gachibowli on July 18 and 19. Selected swimmers will represent Telangana at upcoming national aquatic championships in Jaipur and Bhubaneswar.

Defending champions Argentina booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain after another stunning late comeback against England. The Albiceleste have now scored a remarkable 11 goals in the 79th minute or later during the tournament

Former captain Mithali Raj has urged India to adopt split captaincy, backing Smriti Mandhana for Tests and ODIs while proposing Shafali Verma for T20Is. Raj criticized the team's poor fitness standards and the lack of a leadership pipeline

BCCI President Mithun Manhas congratulated Secretary Devajit Saikia on his election as Chair of the ICC Governance Review Committee. Manhas hailed the appointment as a fitting recognition of Saikia's outstanding contributions to cricket administration and global development