Sport

India recorded their first-ever international futsal victory as they overpowered Mongolia 3-0 in the last Group A clash

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has announced new selection criteria for Asian Games 2026 and other multi-sport events. The guidelines stress transparency, performance benchmarks, and medal prospects, with provisions for measurable, non-measurable, and team events.

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine expresses excitement about emerging talent in the White Ferns squad ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup. She highlighted young stars, preparation in India and Sri Lanka, and the squad’s focus on fitness and skills.

The Global Chess League Season 3 draft will be held in Mumbai on September 26. Six franchises will select from a 36-player pool, including world champions and rising stars, in the world’s only official gender-inclusive chess league.

The ICC has suspended USA Cricket’s membership over repeated governance failures and reputational damage, though US national teams will still compete in ICC events and LA28 Olympics preparations. A Normalisation Committee will oversee reforms needed for reinstatement.

Pakistan survived a brilliant spell from Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in an intense Asia Cup Super 4 match. Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz held their nerves to guide Pakistan to a crucial win

India take on Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 with spinners expected to play a key role. While India have the stronger batting line-up, Bangladesh’s attack led by Mustafizur Rahman could test India in the middle overs

Shreyas Iyer has taken a temporary break from red-ball cricket due to a back issue and will miss the upcoming home Test series against West Indies. He will undergo evaluation and recovery at BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru

Legendary cricket umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird, aged 92, passed away. Known for his accuracy, humour, and memorable on-field moments, Bird officiated 66 Tests and 69 ODIs and remained a beloved figure in cricket even after retirement

Telugu Titans beat Gujarat Giants 30-29 in a nail-biting Pro Kabaddi League 12 clash in Jaipur. Bharat Hooda and Vijay Malik led the Titans’ comeback, while Mohammadreza Shadloui starred for the Giants in a closely contested game

The ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun begins in Delhi with 208 shooters from 18 countries. India leads with 69 athletes. Notable participants include Raiza Dhillon, Abhinav Shaw, Shambhavi Kshirsagar, and international medalists from Italy and Croatia

Andhra Cricket Association announced Ranji Trophy probables for the upcoming season. Players including K S Bharath, Sk Rasheed, Ricky Bhui and P Satyanarayana Raju will attend a camp under coach Gary Stead in Vizianagaram before the final squad is named

At 13, Saatvic Kumar Singh becomes one of the youngest amateurs to compete in the PGTI Telangana Golconda Masters Golf Championship. The Delhi Public School student aims to gain experience and chase national and international titles in the future

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy felicitated international footballer Guguloth Sowmya, Nizamabad native and SBI officer. Sowmya, recently named AIFF Best Player of the Year, is part of India’s women’s team qualifying for the 2026 Asian Football Championship

Aishwarya Pissay created history by becoming the first woman from Asia and India to race in the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship in Portugal. Competing in Rally2 Women’s class, she now eyes Dakar 2027 as her next milestone

Former National Champion GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly led a strong show by top seeds on the opening day of the 62nd Senior National Chess Championship in Guntur. Wins for Gupta, Iniyan, Sasikiran, Sethuraman, Vignesh, Rohith Krishna and Srihari highlighted round two

Gajjala Ramesh Babu has been elected President of the Telangana Volleyball Association at its General Body meeting in Arnoor. The body also named new office bearers including N V Hanumanth Reddy as General Secretary and K Krishna Prasad as Treasurer

Mahendra Teja of Guntur emerged champion in the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Tournament, scoring 10 points from 12 rounds. P Harshith and Manas Arun Sritej secured second and third places with 9.5 points each in a close finish

Ch Diana Grace of Telangana clinched a gold in table vault and two bronzes in uneven bar and all-round exercises at the CBSE National Gymnastics Championship in Maharashtra. Daniel added to Telangana’s tally with a bronze in pommel horse

Delhi teenager Ranveer Mitroo fired a five-under 66 to grab the opening-day lead at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Amateur Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam. Strong finishes from Deepak Yadav and Puthuru Raj Kumar kept the leaderboard close after the first round

Hyderabad’s historic LB Stadium, once a hub for cricket and football, now hosts non-sporting events like film functions, reflecting neglect of sports infrastructure even as Telangana unveils ambitious sports plans.

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt says leading her side in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a huge honour, highlighting the tactical challenges of ODI cricket. She praised her squad’s depth and hopes to make the nation proud.

Bhagyashree Madhavrao Jadhav, once fighting for survival on a ventilator after a life-altering accident, has emerged as a top Indian para athlete. With multiple medals and Paralympic appearances, she now aims for gold at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.

India’s women’s team were fined 10% of their match fee for a slow over-rate in the third ODI against Australia, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur accepting the sanction without a hearing.