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IOA President Dr. P.T. Usha inaugurated the renovated ₹1.5-crore Telangana Olympic Bhavan and unveiled a statue of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand at LB Stadium, urging young athletes to use the facility to chase international sporting excellence

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPESU) will open by late 2028. Run independently by legendary athletes, the hub aims to anchor Hyderabad’s future Olympic aspirations

Ben Stokes issued a tongue-in-cheek "Sack him..." response on X following reports that the ICC contacted the ECB over a dressing room retirement video filmed during the Trent Bridge Test, which technically bypassed anti-corruption filming protocols.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the construction of the 12.37-km underground Inderlok-Indraprastha Metro corridor. The Magenta Line extension will feature 10 stations, connect seven major routes, and significantly boost connectivity across key transit hubs and historical landmarks

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is set to make his landmark 100th T20I appearance against England. Reflecting on an 11-year international career that began in 2015, Axar credited his coaches, family, and teammates for supporting his journey

Football legend Sunil Chhetri has tipped France to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing their unmatched squad depth ahead of the quarter-final against Morocco. The match serves as a rematch of their 2022 semi-final clash

Ben Stokes laughed off reports of an ICC investigation into the ECB with a viral two-word post. The game's governing body flagged a dressing room retirement video published while the Trent Bridge Test was still active

Lord’s is set to host its first-ever women’s Test as England and India clash in a historic one-off match. With over 30,000 tickets sold, both sides look to bounce back from disappointing T20 World Cup campaigns in style

Former England striker Robbie Fowler has joined ZEE5’s FIFA World Cup expert panel. Highlighting the tournament's thrilling knockout phase, the Liverpool legend cited Norway's shock victory over Brazil as proof that global football's traditional power gap has closed

Justin Bieber will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show with Shakira, Madonna and BTS, alongside Burna Boy and others, supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to promote quality education while celebrating football, music and global unity

Sreenidhi University hosted the TG20 Winners Trophy Tour on Wednesday, energising its campus ahead of Founder’s Day 2026 celebrations on July 10. The event drew large crowds, showcased student enthusiasm, and highlighted the institution’s industry-ready pedagogy blending technology and liberal arts.

India's U-23 women boxers produced an impressive display at the Asian Under-19 & 23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta, with nine pugilists advancing to the semifinals after winning their quarterfinal bouts, thereby assuring the country of nine medals in the competition

Renowned badminton coach P Gopichand launched The Glyder Advantage – Beat the Pressure. Perform at Your Best, a book by Dr Sandy Gordon, Gopinathan C P and Ritu Vinayak that explains practical mental skills to help people perform consistently under pressure

On his 54th birthday, former India captain Sourav Ganguly was named the latest inductee into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame. Ganguly becomes the 12th Indian cricketer overall to receive the sport’s ultimate career recognition

India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of Friday's historic, one-off Test match against England at Lord's after sustaining a knee injury. Right-handed batter Priya Punia has been named as her replacement for the marquee clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO and co-owner Kavya Maran has been featured in Cricexec’s inaugural Women's Power 50 list. The global industry publication honors the 50 most influential women driving the commercial and executive ecosystem of modern cricket

The final eight teams are locked in for the World Cup quarterfinals. Betting favorites France face Morocco, while tournament sensation Erling Haaland looks to guide underdog Norway past England. Defending champions Argentina clash with a defensive Switzerland squad

Hyderabad players K. Himateja, Avanish Rao, and B. Punnaiah have been selected for the prestigious BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament in Bengaluru. The trio earned their red-ball call-ups following standout performances in the ongoing domestic TG20 League

Shresta Reddy of the Gujarati Seva Mandal Table Tennis Academy won the women’s singles title at the State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad. Her academy delivered a stellar overall performance, securing a sweeping haul of silver and bronze medals

India head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed bewilderment that it has taken 142 years for Lord's to host its first women's Test. India faces England in the historic, one-off red-ball match at the venue starting this Friday

K S Arihant of Tamil Nadu and Aryaa Dwivedi of Telangana won the men's and women's titles, respectively, at the NMDC Telangana Open Squash Championship in Hyderabad. The event also concluded with finals across junior and masters categories

The AIFF and ISL Managing Committee announced an operational overhaul transitioning the league to a club-led commercial model. While clubs take over broadcasting and sponsorship rights, the AIFF will retain governance and key administrative oversight

Telangana will host the 2026 Khelo India Youth Games this November, becoming the second southern state to do so in three years. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the state’s readiness to welcome over 8,000 athletes and officials

Long-serving ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja suffered a shock defeat in the Associate Member Directors' elections in Edinburgh. France's Gurumurthy Palani topped the polls, while Mubashir Usmani and Dr. Rudie van Vuuren secured the remaining two spots on the board