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West Indies coach Darren Sammy believes his side is heading in the right direction after its series win over Sri Lanka and is confident of making further progress against Pakistan. He also confirmed Shai Hope will keep wickets with Amir Jangoo still injured.

Following a dominant seven-wicket win in the series opener, Shreyas Iyer's India will aim to wrap up the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday, relying on Mayank Yadav's pace and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive form

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy remains optimistic about a red-ball turnaround ahead of their two-match Test series against Pakistan. Sammy confirmed Shai Hope will keep wickets as Tarouba prepares to host its historic first men's Test match

Mayank Yadav's childhood coach Devendra Sharma has praised the fast bowler's determination, disciplined rehabilitation and tactical improvements after his Player of the Match performance against Zimbabwe, saying the Delhi pacer is now focused on cementing his place and preparing for Test cricket.

Mayank Yadav credited his dream of representing India for helping him overcome a 21-month injury lay-off after starring with 2/18 in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe. The pacer also praised captain Shreyas Iyer for backing his bowlers.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said his record-breaking maiden T20I fifty against Zimbabwe has boosted his confidence early in his international career. The teenage opener dedicated the milestone to his family and coaches and explained the emotional celebration honouring his mother.

Top seed Anahat Singh reached the World Junior Squash Championships semi-finals after defeating Egypt's Habiba Rizk in four games. The Indian became the first from the country to make consecutive World Junior semi-finals and is now two wins away from history.

Viswanathan Anand has assumed charge as FIDE interim president after Arkady Dvorkovich suspended his duties following EU sanctions. The move ensures the governing body's functioning while Dvorkovich challenges the sanctions and Anand prepares for September's federation elections.

American shooting legend Kimberly Rhode claimed her 27th ISSF World Cup title after defeating teammate Samantha Simonton in the women's skeet final in Hangzhou. Britain's Seonaid McIntosh won the women's 50m rifle three positions gold, while Qatar's Rashid Saleh Al-Athba triumphed in men's skeet.

Birla Blazers defeated Secunderabad Stallions 32-15 in the Hyderabad District Basketball Association Sub-Junior and Youth League at YMCA, Secunderabad. Pranavi starred with 11 points, while Disha and Amrutha added eight points each to power their team to a comfortable victory.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 18-ball fifty while Mayank Yadav claimed 2 for 18 on his return as India crushed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the 1st T20I in Harare to take a 1-0 series lead

Team Trishna Sailing Club defeated Team Telangana Sailing Association in a deciding race to win the Optimist Class Team Racing title at the 6th YAI-Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta on Hussain Sagar after a thrilling contest in challenging wind conditions.

Indian pacer Mayank Yadav credited mental toughness and improved body awareness for his successful return to international cricket. Coming off a 21-month injury layoff, Mayank took a wicket on his first ball to finish with 2-18 against Zimbabwe

Defending champions India have learned their route to gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The Indian women's cricket team faces hosts Japan in the quarterfinals, while the direct-seeded men's team awaits the preliminary qualifiers' outcome

Para discus thrower Sagar Thayat, whose sporting career was nearly ended by a devastating accident in 2012, has earned selection for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Inspired by Devendra Jhajharia, the Uttarakhand athlete now aims to surpass his personal best in Glasgow.

Hours ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, host city Glasgow remains remarkably quiet. A scaled-down sports programme has resulted in fewer visiting athletes and supporters, though organizers remain confident crowds will arrive once competition begins

Shivam Tiwari, Irfan Khan, Pranav Varma, Karan Yadav, Nihaal Reddy and Shashank Lokesh starred with centuries as the HCA A-Division two-day league witnessed several dominant batting performances. The B-Division also produced notable individual knocks and convincing victories across multiple matches.

Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after receiving a bye into the women's 75kg semifinals. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist is now guaranteed at least a bronze, completing her medal set across all major multi-sport events

Andhra Pradesh middle-distance runner M. Venkatram Reddy has been selected to represent India at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Athletics officials hailed the SAF Games and Asian Under-20 champion as one of India's promising medal contenders at the global event.

India’s Commonwealth Games weightlifting quota has been cut from 16 to 11 following multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations. Consequently, injured weightlifter Dilbagh Singh was dropped from the Mirabai Chanu-led squad, marking another major setback for Indian weightlifting amidst recurring doping sanctions

Indian judoka Arun Kumar (-73kg) has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games following a provisional suspension by NADA for an anabolic steroid. The setback drops India’s overall athlete contingent size down to 124 competitors

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar inaugurated the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship in Hyderabad. Hosted by CISF, the tournament features 1,600 athletes from 36 security forces competing across five combat disciplines

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare. Pacer Ashok Sharma makes his international debut as India look to recover from recent series losses in England and Ireland

London’s Oval ground will host the 2027 ICC World Test Championship Final from June 9 to 13. Coinciding with 150 years of Test cricket, the match marks the second time the venue will host the marquee cycle decider