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Fresh off her Japan Open title, PV Sindhu defeated Unnati Hooda to advance to the China Open second round, setting up a clash with Chen Yufei. Meanwhile, youngster Ayush Shetty stunned World No. 11 Alwi Farhan to reach the pre-quarterfinals

Supreme Court bar associations SCBA and SCAORA condemned police action against students and lawyers protesting NEET irregularities at Jantar Mantar. Calling peaceful dissent a constitutional right, both bodies demanded a time-bound, impartial inquiry into the "excessive use of force."

Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has signed with Yorkshire for the One-Day Cup and final phase of the County Championship. Kuldeep begins his stint against Glamorgan on Friday before featuring in three red-ball matches in September

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an "unbelievable" talent with an unprecedented fearless mindset. Harbhajan highlighted the changing culture in Indian cricket ahead of Sooryavanshi's inclusion in the upcoming T20I tour of Zimbabwe

Indian captain Shubman Gill moved within one point of world No. 1 Daryl Mitchell in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings. Compatriots Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma joined Gill in the top five, while England's Joe Root moved to eighth

India's young T20 squad led by Shreyas Iyer begins a three-match series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday. With VVS Laxman as stand-in head coach, the visitors look to settle team combinations and start the tour on a winning note

Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane has joined BBC Sport’s commentary panel for the 2026 season of The Hundred. Rahane is the only Indian voice on the star-studded broadcast team for the tournament’s sixth edition

Australia and England will make history in 2027 by competing in the first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes series in the UK. Bringing together physical, intellectual, and hearing-impaired cricketers, the landmark tour expands one of world sport's greatest rivalries

Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says recent setbacks have not dented his confidence as he prepares for India's T20I series against Zimbabwe. The 15-year-old hopes to build on his memorable U-19 World Cup success at Harare by trusting his process and contributing to the team.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said YouTube recorded over 1.7 billion unique viewers for World Cup-related videos, making it the platform’s most-watched tournament. Related content crossed 200 billion lifetime views, while creators and fans drove record digital engagement during the event

Shreyas Iyer will look to register his first T20I victory as India's captain when the visitors take on Zimbabwe in the series opener at Harare. Youngsters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and India's pace attack will seek to make an impact against a confident home side.

Zimbabwe have included uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga in their squad for the three-match T20I series against India. Wessly Madhevere and Newman Nyamhuri also return, while Sikandar Raza continues to lead the hosts in Harare.

Top seed Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships with straight-game victories in Ontario. Five other Indian players, including Gurveer Singh and Saanvi Kalanki, exited after losing to higher-seeded opponents.

Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving offence in a Sydney court. The former cricketer will be sentenced on August 18 and faces a driving ban, fine and possible jail term under Australian traffic laws.

Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan's ODI captain after leading the side for more than three years. He guided Afghanistan to a historic 2023 ODI World Cup campaign and their maiden ICC Champions Trophy appearance. The ACB will soon announce his successor.

Lionel Messi said Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain would take time to overcome but praised his teammates for reaching a second successive final. The Argentine captain also thanked supporters and congratulated Spain on winning the title

A Sports Authority of India delegation inspected major sports venues in Hyderabad to assess their readiness for the 2026 Khelo India Games. Officials appreciated the infrastructure while recommending minor repair and maintenance works before continuing inspections in other Telangana districts

GM M Pranesh defeated World Champion D Gukesh for the second straight time, while GM Nihal Sarin overcame Arjun Erigaisi in the Chennai Grand Masters 2026. Alireza Firouzja moved into the sole lead with one round remaining in the prestigious classical chess tournament

The Hyderabad and Rangareddy district Under-13 selection tournaments for the Telangana State Inter-District Chess Championship will be held at the LB Stadium Yoga Hall from July 25 to 26. Eligible players born on or after January 1, 2013, can register by July 24

Sports Coaching Foundation will organise the annual Mohammed Habib Memorial Floodlit Football Tournament from July 27 at its premises in Masab Tank, Hyderabad. The tournament honours the memory of legendary Indian football captain and Hyderabad football icon Mohammed Habib

The Indian Athletics Series Final will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on September 10, featuring the country's top-ranked athletes. Competitors will qualify based on national rankings, with prize money awarded to the top six finishers in each event

Karthik and Mulla Vasist starred as Secunderabad Stallions defeated Birla Blazers 78-54 in the Sub-Junior & Youth League. Karthik dominated the scoring, while Rishon Reuben fought a lone battle for Birla Blazers with an impressive individual performance

The 6th YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026 began at Hussain Sagar Lake under favourable sailing conditions. India's leading Optimist sailors, B Ravi Kumar and Shringhari Roy, topped their respective fleets after six races on the opening day

Hrishikesh Simha, Aryan Krishna and Aniketh Reddy scored centuries as several matches in the HCA A and B-Division two-day league concluded on Tuesday. Rain washed out the second day's play in many fixtures, resulting in numerous drawn matches