Sport

A Sai Charan’s six-wicket haul for 20 runs helped Mahesh CC defeat Azad CC by 184 runs in the HCA C-Division one-day league. Mahesh posted 359/8 before bowling out Azad for 175 in 38.5 overs in Hyderabad

Telangana celebrated National Sports Day with sporting activities across all 33 districts and prominent Hyderabad venues. Sports Minister V Srihari and officials paid tributes to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, while leading sportspersons Nandini Agasara, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly were felicitated

West Indies batting great Chris Gayle said the growing number of cricket leagues, including the Kerala Cricket League, would help unearth fresh talent across India and the world by giving aspiring cricketers more opportunities to showcase their abilities and develop

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has denied knowing about a reported PCB threat to end the England tour following an interview with Imran Khan’s sons. Sarfaraz said Pakistan players were focused on the Test and unaware of the situation

Jonty Sidhu smashed an unbeaten 106 and claimed three wickets as Central Delhi Kings defeated Purani Dilli 6 by 72 runs in DPL 2026 Qualifier 2. Sidhu said he was delighted his match-winning performance came when his team needed it most

Indian racer Kush Maini completed a two-day Formula 1 test with BWT Alpine at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, covering around 200 laps and 850 kilometres. The test provides valuable preparation and confidence ahead of his Formula 2 return at Monza

North Zone batter Yash Dhull is likely to miss the Duleep Trophy semi-final against South Zone after suffering a suspected Grade 2 hamstring injury. Sanat Sangwan could return to the playing XI, while Uday Saharan has reportedly been called up

The Telangana Golconda Masters 2026 will feature 132 golfers at the Hyderabad Golf Association from September 1 to 4. The 12th edition carries a Rs 1-crore prize purse and features leading Indian professionals and prominent international players

Mannan Agarwal and Shreeniti Chowdhury emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ singles categories respectively at the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITD Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Agarwal defeated Ranvir Singh, while Shreeniti upset Savitha Bhubaneswar in their respective finals

More than 6,500 runners participated in the Hyderabad 5K and Inclusive Run at HITEX on Saturday as part of the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2026. The event featured 300 differently abled participants and promoted fitness, inclusion and barrier-free participation

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led National Sports Day celebrations at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi, urging citizens, especially youth, to embrace sports and fitness. The event featured cricket, football and tug-of-war under the ‘Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein’ initiative

Indian rifle shooter Ashi Chouksey is targeting gold at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after winning three medals at the previous edition. She says greater experience, intensive training, sports psychology and biofeedback have strengthened her confidence ahead of the competition.

The US Open 2026 promises a blockbuster fortnight with Novak Djokovic chasing a record 25th major, Carlos Alcaraz defending his crown, Serena and Venus Williams reuniting in doubles and Aryna Sabalenka targeting a third straight title in New York.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the younger generation to make sports and physical exercise part of their daily lives. In his National Sports Day message, he highlighted their role in building discipline, confidence, leadership, perseverance and team spirit

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the Asian Games after suffering a ligament tear in his ankle during training. Chopra, who recently recorded a season-best throw in Lausanne, will also miss the Diamond League Final.

India's Velavan Senthilkumar won his maiden PSA Copper-level title after defeating Hungary's Balazs Farkas in the Budapest Open final. The world No. 54 secured his 11th PSA Tour crown with a dominant straight-game victory in the USD 43,500 tournament

India T20I star Suryakumar Yadav has urged cricketers to use their popularity and social media influence to promote other sports, saying athletes across disciplines are part of the same national sporting ecosystem and sporting success ultimately serves the country.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed with the ball in his Duleep Trophy 2026 debut for East Zone, taking two wickets in three overs. The 15-year-old batter enjoyed his bowling stint and called himself a “wicket-taker” after the team’s emphatic win.

The Duleep Trophy enters the semifinal stage with defending champions Central Zone facing confident East Zone, while last year's runners-up South Zone take on North Zone. Rajat Patidar and Tilak Varma will lead strong sides seeking places in the final.

India begin their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday, looking to overcome an inconsistent run in the shortest format. Harmanpreet Kaur's team will aim to improve their batting, fielding and overall consistency.

Bayern Munich opened their Bundesliga title defence with a commanding 5-1 win over Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern produced a dominant attacking display to begin the season.

India finished eighth at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 after hosts Belgium beat them 4-3 in a shootout following a 3-3 draw in regulation time. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice and finished the tournament with eight goals.

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna was named India’s Impact Player of the Series after taking seven wickets in the 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka. Krishna credited reserve players and support staff, while analyst Hari Prasad Mohan praised his discipline and analytical approach

Four Indian cricketers — Pooja Vastrakar, Kiran Navgire, Shikha Pandey and Yastika Bhatia — have been named among the overseas signings for the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League. Pooja and Kiran will represent Barbados, while Shikha and Yastika join Trinbago