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Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says recent setbacks have not dented his confidence as he prepares for India's T20I series against Zimbabwe. The 15-year-old hopes to build on his memorable U-19 World Cup success at Harare by trusting his process and contributing to the team.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said YouTube recorded over 1.7 billion unique viewers for World Cup-related videos, making it the platform’s most-watched tournament. Related content crossed 200 billion lifetime views, while creators and fans drove record digital engagement during the event

Shreyas Iyer will look to register his first T20I victory as India's captain when the visitors take on Zimbabwe in the series opener at Harare. Youngsters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and India's pace attack will seek to make an impact against a confident home side.

Zimbabwe have included uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga in their squad for the three-match T20I series against India. Wessly Madhevere and Newman Nyamhuri also return, while Sikandar Raza continues to lead the hosts in Harare.

Top seed Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships with straight-game victories in Ontario. Five other Indian players, including Gurveer Singh and Saanvi Kalanki, exited after losing to higher-seeded opponents.

Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving offence in a Sydney court. The former cricketer will be sentenced on August 18 and faces a driving ban, fine and possible jail term under Australian traffic laws.

Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan's ODI captain after leading the side for more than three years. He guided Afghanistan to a historic 2023 ODI World Cup campaign and their maiden ICC Champions Trophy appearance. The ACB will soon announce his successor.

Lionel Messi said Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain would take time to overcome but praised his teammates for reaching a second successive final. The Argentine captain also thanked supporters and congratulated Spain on winning the title

A Sports Authority of India delegation inspected major sports venues in Hyderabad to assess their readiness for the 2026 Khelo India Games. Officials appreciated the infrastructure while recommending minor repair and maintenance works before continuing inspections in other Telangana districts

GM M Pranesh defeated World Champion D Gukesh for the second straight time, while GM Nihal Sarin overcame Arjun Erigaisi in the Chennai Grand Masters 2026. Alireza Firouzja moved into the sole lead with one round remaining in the prestigious classical chess tournament

The Hyderabad and Rangareddy district Under-13 selection tournaments for the Telangana State Inter-District Chess Championship will be held at the LB Stadium Yoga Hall from July 25 to 26. Eligible players born on or after January 1, 2013, can register by July 24

Sports Coaching Foundation will organise the annual Mohammed Habib Memorial Floodlit Football Tournament from July 27 at its premises in Masab Tank, Hyderabad. The tournament honours the memory of legendary Indian football captain and Hyderabad football icon Mohammed Habib

The Indian Athletics Series Final will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on September 10, featuring the country's top-ranked athletes. Competitors will qualify based on national rankings, with prize money awarded to the top six finishers in each event

Karthik and Mulla Vasist starred as Secunderabad Stallions defeated Birla Blazers 78-54 in the Sub-Junior & Youth League. Karthik dominated the scoring, while Rishon Reuben fought a lone battle for Birla Blazers with an impressive individual performance

The 6th YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026 began at Hussain Sagar Lake under favourable sailing conditions. India's leading Optimist sailors, B Ravi Kumar and Shringhari Roy, topped their respective fleets after six races on the opening day

Hrishikesh Simha, Aryan Krishna and Aniketh Reddy scored centuries as several matches in the HCA A and B-Division two-day league concluded on Tuesday. Rain washed out the second day's play in many fixtures, resulting in numerous drawn matches

J Malleswara Rao of Vijayawada won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. Gopalkrishna Maheshwari finished second with 10 points, while Rajesh Rilwin secured third place with 9.5 points

Hockey India has announced a 20-member squad for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026, with Harmanpreet Singh leading the side. Chief Coach Craig Fulton expressed confidence in the team's balance of experience and youth ahead of the tournament beginning on August 15.

Several batsmen, including Bhavesh Seth (189), Abhirath Reddy (127 n.o.), and Anvith Reddy (124), struck centuries while Rohit Rayudu’s five-wicket haul stood out in the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s A and B Division two-day league matches played on Monday.

India has named a strong shooting squad for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China (July 20–29, 2026), featuring top rifle, pistol and shotgun shooters including Manu Bhaker, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Elavenil Valarivan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka. The team will compete across individual and mixed events, with medal action starting July 22.

Arjun Erigaisi defeated world champion D Gukesh in the fifth round of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 to take a joint lead with Alireza Firouzja. Meanwhile, Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat Nihal Sarin to stay in title contention

Former India cricketer Saba Karim praised India's batting performance following the England ODI series but warned that settling on a pace attack without Jasprit Bumrah and identifying a middle-overs wrist spinner must remain top priorities for upcoming assignments

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif strongly backed Rohit Sharma on Monday, stating the veteran opener has earned the right to retire on his own terms. Kaif urged public and management backing for Rohit following his historic ODI century at Lord's

New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith and England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been named ICC Players of the Month for June after impressive performances in international cricket. Smith starred in New Zealand’s Test series win in England, while Wyatt-Hodge excelled in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup