Sport

Australia powered into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with an eight-wicket win over West Indies at The Oval. Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner led the chase as Australia reached 127-2 with seven overs to spare

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s potential debut and India’s batting concerns dominate the build-up to the England T20I series. Selectors weigh changes after Ireland setbacks, while conditions at Riverside and England’s strong bowling attack pose a major challenge for the visitors

Rahul Radhesh's explosive 101 off 48 balls guided Karimnagar Diamonds to 232 for four before the bowlers dismissed Medak Falcons for 99, securing a commanding 133-run victory in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

Karnataka's Mohammed Mustafa advanced to the junior boys' Under-19 semifinals of the Heyball National Championships with a 5-2 victory over Aagam Gangwal. Defending girls' champion Natasha Chethan also entered the semifinals after defeating Telangana's Leisha Reddy 4-0

Rainbow Football Club defeated SCA-B 2-1 in the under-12 final of the Unity Cup football tournament at Bolarum. Dhruv scored both goals for the champions, while Vihaan scored the lone goal for SCA-B in the closely fought title clash

Fresh from guiding Tlangnuam Futsal Club to a historic AIFF Futsal Club Championship title, coach Joshua Vaz spoke about his journey, India's futsal potential and the need for proper state leagues to strengthen the sport across the country.

A friendly polo match between a visiting United States team and the Roude Léiw Polo Club selection was held after the cancellation of the 8th International Luxembourg Polo Cup due to a heatwave. The United States side secured a narrow 6-5 victory.

Hyderabad's ice speed skater S Pranav Madav clinched three gold medals at the 21st National Ice Skating Championship in Dehradun, winning the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m events and continuing his preparations for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Hockey India has named a 22-member Indian Junior men's team for an exposure tour of Belgium from July 5 to 18. Led by Anmol Ekka, the side will play six matches against Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands ahead of the Junior Asia Cup.

India has announced its women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the defending champions. The team includes experienced players like Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, alongside emerging talents.

N. Himakar smashed a sensational 115 off 53 balls as Simhadri Vizag Lions amassed 243/5 and defeated Capital Amaravati Royals by 57 runs in the Andhra Premier League T20. V. Srikanth and P. Girinath Reddy claimed four wickets each to seal victory

Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner recovered from a worrying fall and twice came back from a set down to defeat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets, setting up a second-round clash with Portugal's Nuno Borges at the All England Club

Hyderabad E-Champions continued their dominant run in the TG20 League with a 56-run win over Anvita Khammam Aces. Abhirath Reddy’s 59 and key contributions from Ganesh Gadugu and Sriniketh powered a strong all-round performance at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has been appointed mentor of the Hyderabad Cricket Association for two years. The appointment comes after Ambati Rayudu’s elevation as Head of Cricket Operations, as HCA continues restructuring its cricket administration and development framework

India delivered a dominant performance at the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships, winning four gold medals and securing eight medals overall. The Indian contingent achieved a clean podium sweep across all weight categories in men’s freestyle action on a successful day

BCCI Ombudsman Justice Arun Mishra has issued a notice to the Hyderabad Cricket Association on a complaint alleging violations of the BCCI Constitution and governance framework. The HCA Apex Council has been directed to file its reply within four weeks

The Global Chess League conducted its Season 4 player draft in Mumbai ahead of the Bengaluru edition from September 3 to 13. Nihal Sarin joined FYERS American Gambits, while Viswanathan Anand switched to PBG Alaskan Knights for the first time

Parmesh XI won the boys' under-10 title, while Soccer Coaching Academy claimed the under-8 crown at the Unity Cup football tournament in Bolarum. E S Shyam, AFC A Licence coach with State Bank of India, distributed the prizes

The Telangana Cricket Association has warned the Hyderabad Cricket Association against expanding cricket activities into Telangana districts, citing pending Bombay High Court proceedings and BCCI directions. TCA general secretary D Guruva Reddy said any unilateral action could invite legal consequences

Anurag Nalgonda Knights defeated Palamuru Strikers by six wickets in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. Md Arfaz Ahmed starred with the ball before skipper Rahul Buddhi's unbeaten 68 guided the Knights to their third consecutive victory and second place in the standings

Telangana delivered an impressive performance at the Sub-Junior National Kickboxing Championship in Madhya Pradesh, winning four gold, four silver and 19 bronze medals. Dr A Soni Bala Devi congratulated the young kickboxers for their outstanding achievements

Vedic Tolwala clinched the boys' under-18 title at the 30th All India Telangana Chess Academy Age Group Chess Tournament at Alkapuri. Several young players emerged victorious across different boys' and girls' age categories in the competition

Chidvilash Sai Surapaneni won the A2H Open Rapid Prize Money Chess Tournament after finishing level on five points with Srujan Keerthan Solleti but securing the title on a superior tie-break score. Yashvi Jain finished third in the competition

India's U-19 boys defeated Hong Kong, China 3-1 to reach the semifinals of the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Championships, assuring themselves of at least a bronze medal and qualification for the 2027 World Youth Championships. The U-19 girls exited in the quarterfinals