Sport

Jaipur shooter Aakash Bhardwaj, who first picked up a pistol at 21, has overcome financial hardship, long journeys and self-training to earn a place in India’s Asian Games squad. His journey reflects determination, family sacrifice and faith in performance

Bhakti Jayesh emerged champion at the Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC-2) after an intense final bout at Katedan GHMC Sports Complex in Hyderabad. More than 7,000 spectators attended the event, which featured 22 international fighters competing in mixed martial arts

Dhruv Jurel struck an unbeaten 115 as India declared on 503/9 before Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar reduced Sri Lanka to 8/2 on a rain-hit second day of the second Test in Colombo, leaving the hosts 495 runs behind

Rishabh Pant broke MS Dhoni’s record for the most Test runs by an Indian wicketkeeper away from home after scoring 63 against Sri Lanka. Pant now has 2,534 away Test runs and is also closing in on 3,000 World Test Championship runs

Dhruv Jurel struck an unbeaten 115 as India declared their first innings at 503/9 on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Jurel completed his second Test century after rain delayed play by over two hours

England fast bowler Olly Stone has signed a two-year contract extension with County Championship holders Nottinghamshire. The pacer, who recently claimed 10 wickets against Surrey, has taken 26 Division One wickets this season after returning from injury

Former India captain Kapil Dev has backed his longtime friend Imran Khan, urging humane treatment and adequate facilities for the imprisoned former Pakistan prime minister. Kapil said his appeal was about basic humanity and not Khan’s ongoing legal proceedings

Morgan Rogers has said Xabi Alonso’s football philosophy and promise of freedom on the pitch influenced his decision to join Chelsea. The England midfielder, returning to his childhood club, is eager to begin a new chapter under the Spanish manager.

Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 95 as India reached 475/8 against Sri Lanka before heavy rain halted play early in the second session of the second Test. Rishabh Pant scored 63, while Asitha Fernando claimed four wickets

Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel struck unbeaten half-centuries to share a 112-run stand as India reached 419/6 at lunch on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Pant returned after retiring hurt to help India regain control.

B.S. Chess Academy will conduct a chess tournament at Puchalapalli Sundarayya Leela Bhavan in Hyderabad on August 26. The tournament will feature Open, Under-9 and Under-15 categories, with cash prizes for top performers and special prizes for children.

Visakhapatnam International Master Sahithi Varshini secured her second Woman Grandmaster norm at the Kanizsa Open 2026 in Hungary. She scored five points from nine rounds, produced a 2429 performance rating and now needs one more norm.

Southern Railway clinched the 61st All India Railway Ball Badminton Championship, defeating South Coast Railway 2-0 in the final at Visakhapatnam. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, secured third place, while Kalai Selvan and Rajesh of Southern Railway were recognised as standout performers.

The Badminton Association of India announced that the 2028 India Open will be held in Guwahati instead of New Delhi. The decision was taken as the tournament dates coincide with Republic Day security arrangements in the capital.

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali was honoured with the Well Care India Social Welfare Foundation national excellence award in Hyderabad. He thanked the organisation for recognising his contribution to Telangana and Indian football and reaffirmed his commitment to the sport

The Indian junior men’s hockey team has departed for Dalian, China, for a preparatory camp ahead of the Junior Asia Cup 2026. India will train and play three practice matches against China before travelling to Moqi for the continental tournament

BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul praised India for successfully hosting the World Badminton Championship in Delhi, highlighting the efforts of the government, organisers, volunteers, officials, sponsors and fans. She also lauded the facilities and the warm reception given to players

India’s eFootball team defeated Japan 1-0 on aggregate to win the inaugural FIFAe Continental Championship Asia 2026 ft. eFootball Mobile in Kuala Lumpur. The triumph also secured India’s third successive FIFAe World Cup qualification, with the tournament scheduled in Saudi Arabia.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reflected on their historic World Championships bronze in Delhi, becoming only the second Indian women’s doubles pair to medal at the event. The duo called it an “eventful week” and said they would embrace their ‘TreGa’ nickname

East Bengal ended their 22-year wait for the Durand Cup with a stunning 4-1 victory over Mohun Bagan in the final. Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal clinched their record-equalling 17th title in Kolkata

An Se Young defeated defending champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in New Delhi to win her second BWF World Championships women’s singles title. The South Korean world No. 1 completed her six-match campaign without dropping a game

ETPL co-owners Abhishek Bachchan, Rahul Dravid, Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer attended the India-Netherlands fixture at the Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen. Bachchan later met Team India, while the ETPL prepares for its inaugural season from August 26

Delhi’s Payas Jain and West Bengal’s Syndrela Das won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Kanpur. Payas beat Manav Thakkar 4-1, while Syndrela defeated Divyanshi Bhowmick 4-2

Mitchell Starc reaffirmed his commitment to Test cricket after claiming 10 wickets in Australia’s innings-and-51-run win over Bangladesh in Mackay. The victory levelled the two-match series 1-1, with Starc saying he wants to continue playing as long as possible