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Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur have shared insights into India's historic Women's World Cup triumph, revealing the inspiration, mindset and key decisions behind the title-winning campaign, including Sachin Tendulkar's advice and Shafali's match-defining contribution.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt believes home conditions can give her side an advantage at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Recalling England's 2017 triumph, she said the team remains focused on making the most of another opportunity on home soil.

An unbeaten 64 by M. Yuvan helped Kakinada Kings post 219/5 before bowlers M. Anjaneyulu and G. Manish restricted Simhadri Vizag Lions to 148, sealing a comfortable 71-run victory in the Andhra Premier League at Visakhapatnam.

Serena Williams made a winning return to professional tennis at Queen’s Club, partnering with Victoria Mboko in doubles. The 44-year-old, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, impressed in her first match since 2022, but remains undecided about playing at Wimbledon

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 101 and a late bowling surge powered India A to an 8-run win over Sri Lanka A in the tri-series opener at Dambulla. India A defended 277 despite a strong chase led by Sahan Arachchige’s 74

Bolarum Sporting Club defeated Garden Boys FC 4–2 in the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Abhishek scored a brace, while Sai Satya and Shyam added goals to secure a comfortable win for the home side

Paris Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh, Akhil Sheoran and Sakshi Sunil Padekar were among winners on the penultimate day of the T4 national shooting trials in Dehradun. Four finals were decided ahead of squad selection for upcoming international events

Telangana kickboxers secured 19 medals, including six gold, three silver and 10 bronze, at the WAKO India Junior National Kickboxing Championships. The state achieved its best-ever performance, finishing eighth overall, and was felicitated by SATG MD Soni Bala Devi

The Hyderabad chapter of the Indian Cricketers’ Association held a meeting with over 40 former men and women cricketers, discussing welfare measures, financial assistance and medical support initiatives in collaboration with the BCCI, aimed at strengthening support for retired players

The ICC has rated the pitches at Lord’s and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as “unsatisfactory” following recent international matches. Both venues received one demerit point each, with match referees citing excessive seam movement, low bounce and slow scoring conditions

The ICC has announced major digital initiatives for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, including free global streaming, nine-language coverage, creator-led content and gaming experiences on Roblox, aiming to make it the most accessible and engaging women’s sporting event

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been withdrawn from India’s T20I squads for Ireland and England as part of workload management. The BCCI has named Prasidh Krishna as his replacement, stating the decision was taken to ensure adequate recovery

Ireland captain Gaby Lewis said playing the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in nearby England will be special for the team and its supporters. She praised Ireland's preparation, highlighted emerging talent in the squad and welcomed increased investment in women's cricket.

After taking 6/33 on his Test debut against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, Manav Suthar shared his emotions, preparations and bowling approach. The young spinner said representing India in Test cricket had always been his ultimate dream and career goal

Yellala Vidhyananda Reddy from Paruvelli village in Karimnagar district has been selected to represent the Khammam team in the TG 20 cricket tournament. The franchise signed him for Rs 1.7 lakh, bringing pride and joy to his village.

Super Strikers clinched a thrilling 6-5 penalty shootout victory against JJ Nagar Club in the Bolarum Challenge Cup after a 1-1 deadlock in regulation time. Arun Thapa’s equalizer canceled out Susheel's early opening goal to force the spot-kicks

Bharti Fulmalli’s unbeaten 56 and a lethal seven-wicket combined spell from spinners Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav guided India to a clinical 26-run victory over the West Indies in their opening Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match.

Following India’s thumping innings victory over Afghanistan, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak credited the BCCI's robust domestic structure for debutant Manav Suthar's spectacular seven-wicket haul, emphasizing the seamless transition from India A to the senior national side

Hosts India completely dominated the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, signing off with an incredible 114 medals, including 102 gold. Japan and Argentina finished second and third, while Nepal finished fifth with a haul of 52 medals

Fresh from their historic ODI World Cup victory, India eye a maiden T20 World Cup title in England. Meanwhile, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma stand on the verge of scripting unprecedented individual cricket history

Following India’s comprehensive Test victory over Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, captain Shubman Gill praised his team's transition-era depth. Gill stated his absolute faith in India's bowling attack, confidently asserting they can pick up 20 wickets in any playing conditions globally

Pune’s 13-year-old Niral Wadekar clinched two gold medals at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad

Andhra Premier League Season 5 kicks off tomorrow in an expanded multi-city format across Visakhapatnam, Kadapa, and Mangalagiri. Backed by massive infrastructure upgrades, the tournament aims to propel rural Andhra cricket talent into the IPL spotlight

The DP World PGTI has launched the inaugural NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial at Lucknow Golf Club to honor the legendary late golfer. Running from June 9 to 11, the ₹25 lakh tournament features a highly competitive 72-professional field