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Centuries by Chandan Sahani, Derek Prince, Akash Bhandari, Jairam Kashyap and Yash Gupta were the highlights of Friday’s HCA A-Division one-day league-cum-knock-out matches, as several teams posted big totals in a high-scoring day across Hyderabad grounds

India’s Hussain Khan staged a remarkable comeback from 1-3 down to defeat Germany’s Richard Wienold 4-3 and qualify for the final stage of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha, joining compatriots Pankaj Advani and Brijesh Damani

The Mumbai Cricket Association has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking land in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to set up a Residential Women’s Cricket Academy with world-class facilities to support training, accommodation and development of women cricketers

Riding high after a four-wicket win over Himachal Pradesh, Hyderabad will face Rajasthan in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at Uppal. M Abhirath Reddy’s century and Chama Milind’s all-round form boost Hyderabad’s hopes for another strong outing

Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna scored convincing wins with white pieces, while world champion Gukesh D drew his game as ten Indians featured in Round 3 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 being held in Panaji, Goa

The ICC Board has cleared a host of strategic measures to drive global cricket growth, including expanding the Women’s World Cup to 10 teams, confirming cricket’s return to the Olympics, and approving a 10 per cent funding increase for Associate Members

The Indian trio of Mukesh Sanghvi, Sajan Kumar Jain and Ashok Doraiswami clinched the Nations Cup at the IGFR World Golf Championship held at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club in Hyderabad on Friday, finishing ahead of teams from Taiwan and Switzerland

FC Goa were defeated 0-4 by Al Nassr in their fourth match of the AFC Champions League 2025-26 at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. With no points from four games, they remain at the bottom of Group D

India fast bowler Arundhati Reddy, who was part of the team that won the Women's World Cup, was warmly welcomed at Hyderabad Airport. She credited the historic victory to collective team effort and expressed hope that it would inspire young girls

Rajasthan United FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting Club Delhi in their final Group D match of the AIFF Super Cup. Goals from Pedro Astray and Robinson Blandón gave Rajasthan a 2-0 lead, but SC Delhi fought back with goals from Sourav and Alan Saji

India’s Vidit Gujrathi, V Pranav, and M Pranesh advanced to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji. Vidit beat 12-year-old Faustino Oro, while Pranav and Pranesh defeated their opponents in the rapid games

Delhi Capitals have retained World Cup-winning duo Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. Also retained are Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, and Niki Prasad, with 13 slots and a Rs 5.70 crore purse remaining

Yashwanth Bhukya, a mountaineer from Telangana, scaled Assam’s highest peak, Mt. Tumjang (6,102 feet), as part of his Seven Sisters Expedition. This marks his fifth successful state climb. He continues his patriotic mission with two peaks left

Smriti Mandhana will continue as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming Women's Premier League cycle. RCB has retained four key players, including Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil, with 6.15 crores left for the auction

Hussain Khan became the lone Indian to reach the pre-quarters of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha. He secured a 4-2 victory over Poland’s Krzysztof Czapnik and will face Germany’s Richard Wienold in a crucial match for qualification

M Pratyush (100) of Deccan Chronicle and M. Sai Pragnay Reddy (121) of EMCC scored centuries in the HCA A-Division one-day league, with standout performances and wins on Thursday. Evergreen, Deccan Chronicle, and EMCC were among the victorious teams

Gujarat Giants, owned by Adani Sportsline, have retained Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney ahead of the WPL Mega Auction. The duo, key to the team's rise to the playoffs, reflect the franchise's philosophy of humility, fearlessness, and purpose

Triple Olympian N Mukesh Kumar shares his fond memories and regrets ahead of India’s hockey centenary celebrations. Reflecting on his career, Mukesh highlights key moments, including his quickest Olympic goal, and discusses the current state of hockey in Hyderabad

Amee Kamani clinched the bronze medal at the WPA Heyball World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, after a solid 6-1 win in the quarterfinals. She was defeated by world No. 1 Shi Tianqi in the semifinals. Vidya Pillai also competed

UP Warriorz has retained young talent Shweta Sehrawat from the uncapped Indian category ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. Under new coach Abhishek Nayar, the team plans to rebuild with a fresh approach to create a balanced squad

K Surendranath Reddy made history by recording the first-ever Hole-in-One at the Sreenidhi University-Telangana Premier Golf League. The fourth round also saw exceptional performances, with Sankeerth and Dinesh Kumar setting a new record of 45 points

Salam and Vinod scored hat-tricks as Royal United trounced Sayeedabad FC 11-1 in the TFA B-Division Rahim League at Gymkhana Ground. Nikhil, Shanawaz, and Subham also contributed to the win, while Saqib scored the lone goal for the losers

India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20 series after defeating Australia by 48 runs in Gold Coast. Axar Patel, Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar shared seven wickets as India defended 168 comfortably despite a modest batting effort.

Sreenidi Deccan FC has signed defender Mohd Aqib for the upcoming season. The former Real Kashmir and Indian Air Force FT player joins the Deccan Warriors after impressive performances in the I-League 2024–25 and Durand Cup 2025.