Sport

India's top shooters have begun training at a preparatory camp in Delhi ahead of the 16th Asian Shooting Championships, with a record 182-member squad representing the nation across disciplines

Telangana skaters made history by winning India’s first show group gold at the Asian Roller Skating Championship in South Korea, contributing to India’s impressive tally of nine gold, six silver, and one bronze

Keystone International School clinched a 35-26 win over Suchitra Academy in the under-14 basketball league, with Rishik Patel and D Keystone leading the charge. Keystone girls also won convincingly

Shaik Abdul Mannan and R Sai Susheela won the under-14 titles at the Pragathi Chess Foundation sub-junior tournament, where champions were also crowned in the under-10 and under-8 age categories

The Justice PC Ghose Commission accused KLIP officials of irregularities in awarding contracts and bypassing protocol, but the State defended the project, stating assets worth over ₹80,000 crore are operational

Rohen Singh’s 64th-minute stunner helped Real Kashmir FC edge TRAU FC 2-1 in a fiercely contested Durand Cup Group F clash, thrilling over 20,000 fans in Imphal

Hyderabad swimmer Havya won six medals including three gold and three silver in the Eigth National Finswimming Championship 2025 held in Ujjan of Madhya Pradesh

Mohammed Siraj’s five-wicket haul powered India to a dramatic six-run win over England in the 5th Test at The Oval, levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. A four-wicket burst on Day 5 sealed one of India’s finest overseas Test wins

Rayan Ait-Nouri expressed pride and excitement after joining Manchester City, calling it a dream move. He spoke about Pep Guardiola’s influence, reuniting with Matheus Nunes, and his hopes of winning trophies while growing as a player in the Premier League.

Rain halted England’s chase of 374, setting up a thrilling final day as India need four wickets and England 35 runs. Centuries from Brook and Root kept the hosts alive

A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament on August 9 and 10 at Kukatpally. The event welcomes all age groups, with Rs 50,000 in total prizes

V Aparna advanced to the under-11 girls’ semifinal of the Telangana State Table Tennis Championship with a straight-sets win, as several close matches unfolded in the quarterfinals across both categories

Bhawna Sharma and Yatri Patel stormed into the semifinals of the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, ensuring medals for India with dominant wins, while Shivam and Mausam advanced in U19

Shriya Murali and Y Akanksha of VJIET won medals at the 20th Asian Roller-Skating Championship in South Korea, showcasing strong performances in the show group and quartet skating events

Guru’s and Nizam Basketball Academy clinched men’s and women’s titles at the YMCA Secunderabad Inter-Collegiate 3x3 basketball tournament. Abhiram and Shruthi starred in their teams' respective victories

P Saish won the Cafe Game Theory chess tournament held by Viju Chess Academy, finishing undefeated with five points from five rounds. Sloka Kesani finished second with four points

Namdhari FC defeated Indian Air Force 4-2 in a Group A Durand Cup match. Goals from Dasilva, Amandeep, Dharmpreet and Lotjem powered the I-League side past a resilient Airmen unit

Vivek Singh, Akshay Goud, Mohd Taha Sajid and Bharath Kumar picked five-wicket hauls to guide their teams to victories in the HCA B-Division two-day league championship in Hyderabad

DKR FC defeated PKR FC 5–1 in the Asmita one-day football tournament final. Teertha scored a hat-trick, while Nakshatra and Omana added one each. Sindhu netted the only goal for PKR

Arjun Pradipak, son of legendary sailor C S Pradipak, mentors young sailing talent including Shringhari Roy, and is working toward establishing a full-fledged sailing academy in Hyderabad

Shivam and Mausam Suhag won their respective bouts at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, while Shubham suffered a 0:5 defeat to Kazakhstan’s Tortubek Adilet in the 60kg category

Telangana’s Ananya and Haryana’s Anandita lost 2–6, 4–6 to Maharashtra’s Akruthi and Ridhi in the doubles final of the AITA Under-18 Tennis Championship held in Jalandhar

Hyderabad racers Rahil Pillarisetty and Mohammed Zubair delivered strong performances at the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Coimbatore, with multiple podium finishes and a lead in the championship standings

As PKL 2025 nears, team coaches and experts highlight the rise of young talent, strong defensive strategies, and team chemistry. Coaches B.C. Ramesh, Manpreet Singh, and Ajay Thakur are focused on building balanced squads for a competitive season.