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Pakistan defeated UAE by 41 runs in the Asia Cup, setting up a Super 4s clash against India. Shaheen Shah Afridi played a crucial role with the bat and ball

Haryana Steelers defeated Patna Pirates 43–32 in a PKL Season 12 clash. Shivam Patare scored 15 points, while Hardeep and Jaideep delivered in defense with crucial high fives

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the javelin final with a first-throw effort of 84.85m, joined by Sachin Yadav. Arshad Nadeem and Julian Weber also progressed, setting up an exciting final clash

Smriti Mandhana’s 117 and an all-round bowling display helped India beat Australia by 102 runs in the 2nd ODI at New Chandigarh, levelling the series 1–1 in dominant fashion

Hyderabad Cricket Association will hold open trials for senior women and under-15 girls for upcoming BCCI tournaments. Registrations and selections will take place at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Uppal

Bhavan’s Vivekananda College (Sainikpuri) won the Osmania University inter-college carrot championship, with Badruka College and Dr B R Ambedkar College securing second and third places respectively. A Rs 5000 cash prize was awarded

G Subramanyam Swamy’s 189 no, Faheem’s 125 no, and standout spells from bowlers like A Siddharth Reddy and KVS Charan powered decisive wins in the C-Division one-day league in Hyderabad

Varun Chakravarthy has topped the ICC Men’s T-20I Bowling Rankings after stellar performances in the Asia Cup. He joins Bumrah and Bishnoi as the third Indian player to achieve this

Hokato Hotozhe Sema, a decorated Indian para athlete, aims to break his personal record at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, continuing his inspiring journey from soldier to Paralympian

Eight Indian shooters, including Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh, and Sift Kaur Samra, have qualified for the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha. India secured spots in five events, reflecting one of its strongest international shooting campaigns with 22 medals overall.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the Round of 16 at the Li-Ning China Masters 2025 with a straight-games win over Malaysia’s Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap. Lakshya Sen and Dhruv-Tanisha exited in round one.

Jemimah Rodrigues is sidelined from India’s ODI series against Australia due to viral fever. Tejal Hasabnis replaces her in the squad, while the BCCI Medical team monitors Rodrigues’ recovery ahead of the ongoing IDFC First Bank ODI series.

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 is shaping up as the most competitive yet, with historic feats like the first-ever Golden Raid, record Super 10s, dramatic comebacks, and razor-thin margins keeping fans on edge during Rivalry Week.

Six shooters from Pune missed their Akasa Air flight to Goa for the West Zone Shooting Championship after alleged delays in clearing their firearms at Pune airport. Gun For Glory slammed the airline, while Akasa cited extended security procedures and promised assistance.

Neeraj Chopra returns to Tokyo National Stadium for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, seeking another Medal in Men’s Javelin, facing tough Rivalry from Arshad Nadeem, Julian Weber, and other global Contenders

Pakistan cancelled its pre-match Press Conference before the Asia Cup Game against UAE after ICC rejected PCB’s Appeal to remove Referee Andy Pycroft, raising doubts over continued participation in the Tournament

PV Sindhu breezed past Denmark’s Julie Dawall Jakobsen in straight games to enter the Round of 16 at the Li-Ning China Masters 2025. She will next face Thailand’s sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong.

Kasturba Gandhi Degree College secured the Team Championship in the Osmania University Inter-College Yoga event, with P Pooja of Siddhartha topping the Individual Category and Sarojini Naidu Vanitha Mahavidyalaya finishing second

Dewald Brevis left MI Cape Town after three years to join Pretoria Capitals for a record Rs 8.3 Crore SA20 signing, calling it a new Chapter in his Hometown

India’s Smriti Mandhana has regained the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings following her 58-run knock against Australia in the series opener at New Chandigarh. Despite Mandhana’s performance, Australia won convincingly, with Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, and Phoebe Litchfield making significant gains in the rankings.

BCCI announced Apollo Tyres as new Lead Sponsor of Team India in a multi-year deal. The Partnership enhances Commercial Value, with Apollo Logo featuring on National Team Jerseys across all Formats

Sreenidi Deccan FC signed an MoU with Centre for Spine and Sports Health, appointing CSSH as Sports Science Partner to enhance Player Welfare, Performance, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation through advanced Facilities and Expertise

India Sarvesh Kushare created history at World Athletics Championships, finishing sixth in Men High Jump with personal best 2.28 Metres, while Hamish Kerr won Gold and Neeraj Chopra eyes Javelin glory

ICC rejected PCB demand to remove Match Referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup, leaving Pakistan in a fix over pullout threat that risks financial loss and broadcaster conflict amid growing controversy