Sport

Indian women's hockey team drag-flickers have credited Dutch great Taeke Taekema's specialised training camp for their improved penalty-corner conversion during the FIH Nations Cup triumph. India scored 13 penalty-corner goals, with Deepika finishing as the tournament's joint top-scorer

Nearly 1,000 participants, including Olympians, athletes, students and sports enthusiasts, took part in the Olympic Day Run organised by the Telangana Olympic Association and Sports Authority of Telangana, highlighting the importance of fitness, grassroots sports and community participation

Hyderabad Albatross claimed top honours in the second leg of the Golf Rendezvous Pro-Am League at Haldi Golf County. Ahmedabad Aces finished second but retained their overall lead, while Delhi Royals secured third place in a closely contested competition

FK Stars and Hyderabadi Flames emerged champions in the Hyderabad Super League Sub-Junior Season 4 and Junior Season 6 finals respectively. Ayaan Khan scored twice for FK Stars, while Vishwateja and Smaya inspired Flames to a convincing title-winning victory

Warangal Stallions, Vikarabad Mambas, Nizam Royals and Ranga Reddy Raptors emerged victorious in their respective categories during the league phase of the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League Championship at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad

Fourteen-year-old Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth of Pallavi Model School has achieved his fifth martial arts world record. Trained by Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar, he earned recognition from leading world record bodies for outstanding speed, punching power and kicking performance

Hyderabad e-Champions began their Sreenidhi University TG20 campaign with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Palamuru Strikers. Ajay Dev Goud's four-wicket haul restricted the Strikers to 141 before unbeaten half-centuries from Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu sealed the chase

ICC, UNICEF UK and ECB will host a matchday takeover at Lord’s during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between England and West Indies. The initiative aims to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF’s global child support programmes

Rishabh Pant is set to return to Delhi Capitals, while Kuldeep Yadav joins Lucknow Super Giants in a major IPL trade. Pant rejoined DC at a revised fee, and Kuldeep moves after a successful spell with the franchise since 2022

Suryansh Shedge has replaced injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England. Nitish was ruled out due to quadriceps discomfort, while Suryansh earned selection following strong performances for India A and Mumbai

India pacer Kranti Gaud reflects on her journey from a small village to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup success. She speaks about family sacrifices, challenges faced as a fast bowler, and her aim for the T20 World Cup 2026

Varma led from the front as his side pulled off a heist to chase down 259 against Warangal to clinch three-wicket win

The Indian Olympic Association has sought Telangana government support to resolve disputes within the Telangana Olympic Association, including issues related to membership and the electoral college. The IOA has called for a transparent verification process and completion of the exercise within 90 days

Telangana Gymnastics Association president and MP M Raghunandan Rao said India was emerging as a strong sporting nation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the Asian Senior Fencing Championships, he highlighted the impact of major sports development initiatives

Captain Tanay Thyagarajan smashed an unbeaten 71 off 30 balls as Ranga Reddy Risers chased down 190 in just 16.3 overs to beat Anurag Nalgonda Knights by five wickets in the Sreenidhi University TG20 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Heroes defeated Bengaluru Bravehearts 45-7 in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at the GMC Balayogi Stadium. Maurice Longbottom and Taitaifono Tavita played key roles as the Heroes delivered a dominant performance to secure a comfortable victory

The round-robin stage of the T9 Challenge concluded at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, with V Soft Titans topping Pool A and Ardee Iron Eagles leading Pool B. Eight teams secured knockout berths after a closely contested group phase

Veteran handball coach G Chenna Reddy, who served with the Sports Authority of India and represented India at the 1982 Asian Games, passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 79. The sporting fraternity expressed condolences to his family

Hyderabad cricketers Kesari Dhriti and Mamtha Madiwala have been selected for the BCCI Centre of Excellence Under-23 Women’s High Performance Coaching Camp in Bengaluru from July 13 to August 6. The players will join the camp subject to fitness clearance

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared by the independent Cricket Regulator due to insufficient evidence. Both players are set to return to the squad for Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Iran's football team left a handwritten note promoting peace and honoring Minab school strike victims after a 0-0 World Cup draw against Belgium. The squad faces severe travel restrictions while preparing for their final group match against Egypt

The independent Cricket Regulator has cleared England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson of regulatory breaches due to insufficient evidence. Both players are free to play in Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna has tipped defending champion Jannik Sinner and Elena Rybakina to capture the singles crowns at Wimbledon 2026. The 46-year-old also shared nostalgic reflections on his journey from watching the grass-court Grand Slam as a child

Indian spin sensation Manav Suthar claimed his maiden County Championship five-wicket haul (5/100) for Warwickshire against Somerset. The performance concludes his brief two-match English summer stint with 11 wickets, cementing his status as India's rising red-ball star