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Arjun Erigaisi defeated world champion D Gukesh in the fifth round of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 to take a joint lead with Alireza Firouzja. Meanwhile, Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat Nihal Sarin to stay in title contention

Former India cricketer Saba Karim praised India's batting performance following the England ODI series but warned that settling on a pace attack without Jasprit Bumrah and identifying a middle-overs wrist spinner must remain top priorities for upcoming assignments

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif strongly backed Rohit Sharma on Monday, stating the veteran opener has earned the right to retire on his own terms. Kaif urged public and management backing for Rohit following his historic ODI century at Lord's

New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith and England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been named ICC Players of the Month for June after impressive performances in international cricket. Smith starred in New Zealand’s Test series win in England, while Wyatt-Hodge excelled in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Veteran swimmer Kadiyala Kumara Swamy (66) clinched gold in 25m butterfly, silver in 25m backstroke, and bronze in 25m freestyle at the Hyderabad District Masters Swimming Championship at Ameerpet GHMC Pool on Monday

Charminar Chargers defeated Secunderabad Stallions 35-25 at Secunderabad YMCA on Monday to open their basketball campaign with a win

Sixth YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta inaugurated at Hussain Sagar in HyderabadThe sixth YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026 was inaugurated at Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad on Monday.

India will play a four-day warm-up match in Colombo starting August 7 ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Led by Shubman Gill, the visitors aim to boost their WTC standings in their first red-ball tour to the island nation since 2017

The Global Chess League has announced the return of Road2GCL, a community engagement initiative ahead of Season 4 in Bengaluru. The programme will feature competitions, school and club activities, creator collaborations and opportunities for aspiring players to compete against top grandmasters

Medchal-Malkajgiri bagged 54 gold medals and 472 points to claim the overall team championship at the Telangana Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship in Gachibowli. Ranga Reddy finished second, with Jona Shiju securing multiple freestyle gold medals.

England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum says he looks forward to collaborating with the country’s next Test head coach. After guiding England to an ODI series win over India, McCullum confirmed he will stay out of the Test selection process

The Telangana government has recognised the Centre for Spine & Sports Health as a Sports Science and Sports Medicine Facility for State athletes. The initiative aims to strengthen athlete support, research, rehabilitation, sports science and high-performance training through collaboration with key sports institutions

Kushagra Ojha’s unbeaten 103 led India U-19's recovery from 0/2 to 253/3 against Sri Lanka on a truncated Day 1 of the second Youth Test in Colombo. Yashbardhan Chauhan (78) and Manal Chauhan (55*) provided valuable support

The CISF will host the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship at Hyderabad's GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium from July 23. Around 1,600 athletes from 36 police and CAPF organisations will compete in five martial arts disciplines over eight days

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named captain of a formidable West Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru, with Shams Mulani as vice-captain. The star-studded team features Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, and Shardul Thakur

New Zealand seamer Nathan Smith has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2026. The 27-year-old took 16 wickets to lead a depleted Kiwi bowling attack to a historic 2-1 Test series victory in England

Saina Nehwal praised P.V. Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph, emphasizing that champions can never be written off. Saina backed Indian players for the upcoming World Championships while lamenting badminton’s exclusion from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and ruling out her own comeback

Fresh off her Japan Open triumph, P.V. Sindhu leads India's squad at the China Open Super 1000 starting Tuesday. Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy feature in men's singles, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty skip the event

Hyderabad-born Korapati Mahender, now based in New Jersey, was among 60,000 volunteers selected for the FIFA World Cup from nearly one million applicants. He described the experience as unforgettable and said he now hopes to volunteer at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Telangana Pickleball Association has invited Expressions of Interest from qualified organisations to serve as the Exclusive League Partner for the Telangana State Franchise-Based Pickleball League and Grassroots Development Programme. Applications open on July 21 with a non-refundable fee of Rs 1 lakh

Spain's World Cup-winning squad returns to Madrid for a royal reception and open-top bus parade ending at Cibeles Square. Following their 1-0 win over Argentina, Spain becomes the first nation to hold both men's and women's World Cup titles simultaneously

The expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup concluded in New Jersey with Spain defeating Argentina. Featuring 104 games, the tournament delivered historic underdog runs, high-tech VAR drama, dynamic ticket price backlash, and political spotlighting across North America

India have announced a 36-member squad for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, with Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale leading the challenge. The team features experienced Olympians and promising youngsters across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines.

From the Asia Cup heartbreak to lifting the Nations Cup in New Zealand, the Indian women's hockey team has built strong momentum. Led by Salima Tete, India now turns its focus to Pool D at the 2026 FIH World Cup