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Virender Sehwag backed Suryakumar Yadav’s young T20 side for the Asia Cup, calling Bumrah India’s ultimate game-changer while stressing batting flexibility and careful workload management for fast bowlers ahead of big tournaments

The FIDE World Cup 2025 will be staged in Goa from November 27 with 206 players, a USD 2 million prize pool, and three Candidates Tournament spots, showcasing India’s growing chess stature

Telangana’s Nayana Sri Taller bagged four medals at the Asian Open short-track speed skating in Dehradun, winning silvers in the 1000m and 300m relay, and bronzes in the 500m and 1500m

Ethiopian elite runners visited Nachiketa Tapovan, inspiring children with stories of perseverance. Nachiketa Tapovan raised Rs 12 lakh, supporting education for underprivileged communities through strong collaborations and community donations.

G Ravi Krishna won the inaugural LVS Academy Open Rapid Chess Tournament on tie-break after finishing level with Pranay Akula, while L Surya Akhil claimed third place. Special prizes were also awarded

Top seed Tannish Ghildyal defeated Saksham Bhansali in straight sets at the Raja Narasimha Rao ITF Juniors (J60) in Bhuvanagiri, as boys’ and girls’ singles matches produced exciting results

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour reached Indore, sparking enthusiasm at landmarks, schools, and Holkar Stadium, where players and officials engaged fans ahead of the global event starting September 30.

Vritti Agarwal of St. Francis College bagged gold in 50m and 100m butterfly and 100m backstroke events, helping her college win the Osmania University inter-college women’s swimming championship ahead of Loyola Academy and Villa Marie College.

Hyderabad Pickleball League (HPL) 2025 brings together star athletes including Sameer Varma and Vishnu Vardhan, blending emerging talent with franchise-style competition, ahead of its October 10th launch in the city.

The Boxing Federation of India has deployed a 27-member contingent to Sheffield for an international high-intensity camp, giving athletes exposure and preparation for the upcoming World Boxing Championships.

As Pro Kabaddi Season 12 begins in Visakhapatnam, Telugu Titans aim to end their title drought with a mix of youth and experience. While stars like Bharat Hooda and Shubham Shinde strengthen the squad, inexperience in cover positions remains a concern.

Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, with Preetismita Bhoi and Dharmajyoti also clinching titles as India’s lifters began strongly in Ahmedabad

India’s shooters crossed 50 medals at the Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, with Neeru Dhanda’s trap gold, a junior pistol podium sweep, and Bhowneesh Mendiratta’s trap silver keeping India on top

Nitin Rawal has been named captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, with Reza Mirbagheri as vice-captain, bringing experience, leadership, and defensive strength to the title-winning side

Mohd Rizwan, Durga Ujwal and Arhaan Satwalkar struck brilliant centuries, including Ujwal’s double hundred, to headline the HCA C-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad on Monday

K Jaidev Goud and Shashank Kumar struck centuries to guide Sagar XI past Vijay CC in the HCA C-Division one-day league, while Kushal and Sai Keerthan also hit big knocks elsewhere

L Jeremiah will captain Kendriya Vidyalaya (Bolarum) in the under-14 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan football nationals in Lucknow from August 29 to September 3, with Prabhakar Reddy as coach

Shourya Bhattacharya of USA advanced to the second round of the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITF Juniors (J60) tennis tournament with a three-set win, as several Indians also progressed in Bhuvanagiri

Badruka College won the overall team championship at the Osmania University inter-college swimming meet, while St. Joseph’s swimmer K. Manish Goud impressed with three gold medals in breaststroke events

Professional Cricket Academy defeated St. Martin’s Cricket Academy by 61 runs in the Independence Cup under-12 final in Hyderabad, with Rishith Reddy starring in both batting and bowling performances

Mahipal Singh of Tamil Nadu and N. Sumathi of Andhra Pradesh won men’s and women’s titles at the Game Extreme South Zone tenpin bowling championship in Hyderabad, showcasing consistency and precision

Deccan Uprising 2025, hosted by ICN in Hyderabad, drew 400+ athletes. Allu Sirish urged youth to embrace drug-free fitness, as organisers stressed rigorous anti-doping tests and global ambitions

Telangana’s Taniparthi Chikitha created history by winning India’s first women’s U-21 compound bow gold at the World Archery Championships in Canada, overcoming travel chaos and windy conditions to script a memorable triumph

Nizamabad swimmer Mittapalli Rithvika has been selected to represent India at the Asian Aquatic Championship 2025, to be held in Ahmedabad from September 28 to October 1. She will join a month-long training camp ahead of the prestigious continental event.