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India and Japan played out a 1-1 draw in the Women’s Asia Cup Super 4s in Hangzhou. Beauty Dung Dung scored for India before Shiho Kobayakawa equalised late for Japan

India and Pakistan face off in a Group A Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday. India start as favourites, but Pakistan’s unpredictability and political backdrop add spice to the encounter

Telangana emerged overall champion at the 7th All India Prison Duty Meet in Hyderabad, winning 21 gold medals across Karate and Krav Maga, with strong performances from participants and support from Telangana Police leadership

The 22nd Hyderabad Open Tennis Association (HOTA) Tennis Tournament began in Hyderabad with over 360 participants nationwide, inaugurated by Vineet, IPS, at Vijay Tennis Academy and Cross Courts Academy

Esha Singh won her maiden World Cup gold in women’s 10m air pistol at Ningbo, edging China’s Yao Qianxun by 0.1, ending India’s medal drought at the ISSF World Cup

Andhra Cricket Association has appointed former New Zealand coach Gary Stead as head coach for the senior men’s team in 2025-26, aiming to strengthen professionalism, culture, and grassroots cricket development

The IndianOil 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi from September 27 will feature 2,200 athletes from 104 countries across 186 events, making it India’s largest para sporting event to date

Minakshi, Jaismine Lamboria and Nupur stormed into the finals of the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, boosting India’s gold medal hopes after dominating their semi-final bouts with commanding wins

India’s top men’s doubles pair R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty stormed into the Hong Kong Open final after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Cheng Kuan and Lin Bing-Wei 21-17, 21-15 in just 38 minutes. They next face China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.

Sanju Samson’s batting position remains uncertain for India, with data showing his success at No. 1 and No. 4 but struggles in the middle order. His best chance could be at No. 3

S. Rakshit’s century (122) was the standout performance for Satyam Colts in their match against Victoria in the C-Division One-Day League Cricket Championship, which was washed out due to heavy rains

Bengaluru Bulls defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 28-23 in the opening match of the Jaipur leg, with Deepak Sankar’s High Five and Alireza Mirzaian’s raid leading the Bulls to their third consecutive win

N. Suraj Karthikeya, an archer from Andhra Pradesh, moved to the USA at 14 after facing biased selection processes. He has since earned multiple international medals and aims for an Olympic gold

Minakshi defeated Alice Pumphrey in the women’s 48kg quarterfinals to secure India’s fourth medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, advancing to the semifinals alongside other Indian boxers

The Indian men's Futsal team will play two friendlies against Lebanon in Beirut as part of their preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, set to begin later this month

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour completed its visit to Visakhapatnam, inspiring local Cricketers and engaging Fans through school visits and photo ops ahead of the global event

India’s Bhavesh Shekhawat finished third in Stage 1 of the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, staying in contention for the finals. Meanwhile, Indian shooters failed to advance in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event.

The 20-year-old from Karnataka showcased his aggressive style and superior court coverage to outplay the former world No. 2 Japanese shuttler 21-19, 12-21, 21-14 in a 72-minute thriller

U Mumba edges past Patna Pirates in a nail-biting contest, pulling off a thrilling 40-39 victory in the penultimate match of the Pro Kabaddi League

World Boxing Cup Astana gold medalist Nupur was the first Indian to be assured of a medal when she reached the women’s 80+kg quarterfinals on Wednesday

Akshay Kumar's unbeated 106 helps Akshit beat Ranga Reddy District; several matches washed out

The Jaipur leg of PKL Season 12 will run from September 12 to September 27, featuring multiple matches across the 12 teams

Twelve teams were divided into three groups for the second edition of the AFC Women's Champions League and will battle in a centralised league format

Defending national champion Diya Chitale rediscovered her champion’s touch, storming to the title with a commanding 4-0 win over former champion Sutirtha Mukherjee