Sport

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.

As Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 begins on August 29, franchises have revamped coaching line-ups with seasoned veterans and fresh faces. From Anup Kumar to Ajay Thakur, here’s a look at the coaches guiding PKL teams this season.

Dream11 has exited as title sponsor of the Indian cricket team after the government banned real money gaming under a new law. BCCI has begun searching for a replacement, but no new sponsor is expected before next month’s Asia Cup

Patna Pirates Head Coach Anup Kumar discusses PKL Season 12 preparations, team bonding, defense and raiding strategies, fitness focus, and new players to watch. He emphasizes leadership, coaching philosophy, kabaddi’s growth, and the vital role of broadcasters like JioStar.

Farveez Maharoof backs India as favourites for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, praising their fast-bowling attack with Bumrah, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are dark horses, ahead of the UAE tournament

The 14th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025 drew 28,300 runners, featured elite international athletes, broke a course record, and raised Rs 1.4 crore for charity, marking a record turnout for India’s marathon season

Emma Raducanu returned to Flushing Meadows with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 first-round win over Ena Shibahara, her first US Open victory since 2021, setting up a second-round clash with Kudermetova or Tjen

Manchester United were held 1-1 by Fulham after Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty and substitute Emile Smith Rowe equalised, leaving United still searching for their first Premier League win of the season

A Santosh’s unbeaten century led Adilabad to a comfortable win in the HCA B-Division league, while Sacred Heart, Sungrace, Tarakarama, and Boys Town recorded emphatic victories in their respective matches

Mohammed Ali and Varuni Jaiswal clinched the men’s and women’s titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad, with Yashvasin and Arush Reddy also emerging victorious in the junior finals

Rakesh Agarwal was elected President and P N Venkatesh Secretary of the Telangana Tenni-koit Association at its annual general meeting in Hyderabad, with other key office-bearers also announced

Osmania Medical College staged a late comeback to edge Mamatha College 60-59 in the Hyderabad basketball league, while Mustangs registered a dominant 72-39 victory against VPG Mayors

Rounak Chouhan and Shriyanshi Valishetty clinched the singles titles at the India Junior International Series in Hyderabad, while Niranjan–Yudhajith, Aditi–Vriddhi, and Vansh–Shravani triumphed in the doubles categories

Everton christened Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win over Brighton as debutant Jack Grealish starred with two assists, while Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half strike earned Nottingham Forest a point at Crystal Palace

The D Sripadarao Memorial All India Open Chess Championship (below ELO 1600) will be held in Hyderabad from August 29-31, offering ₹8 lakh prize money, with registrations closing on August 27

Anushka Kumari’s hat-trick led India to an 8-0 demolition of Bhutan in the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship, keeping their unbeaten streak alive with 17 goals scored and none conceded

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won gold in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the Asian Shooting Championship, while junior shooter Adriyan Karmakar clinched his first continental title with an Asian record

Australia thrashed South Africa by 276 runs in Mackay, their biggest ODI win, as Head, Marsh and Green scored centuries and Connolly’s 5/22 bowled out the visitors for just 155

World champion D Gukesh faces Alireza Firouzja, while R Praggnanandhaa meets Jan-Krzysztof Duda in Sinquefield Cup round six as Fabiano Caruana leads midway with 3.5 points in St. Louis

Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s dependable Test mainstay with 7,195 runs in 103 matches, announced retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, ending a resilient career marked by grit, humility and overseas heroics

Baltasar Rodriguez’s stunning debut goal helped Inter Miami secure a 1-1 draw against D.C. United in MLS, after Jackson Hopkins’ opener and a key save by goalkeeper Ríos Novo

The BCCI paid rich tribute to Cheteshwar Pujara on his retirement, celebrating his resilience, patience, and classical batting style. With 7,195 Test runs, Pujara’s grit defined India’s greatest victories at home and abroad, making him the modern embodiment of Test cricket.

Bengaluru Bulls, PKL Season 6 champions, aim for a comeback in Season 12 under new coach BC Ramesh. With a strong defensive line featuring Yogesh Dahiya and Ankush Rathee, the team hopes young raiders like Akash Shinde will lead the attack.

Jaipur Pink Panthers Head Coach Narender Redhu said the team’s training camp in Dehradun prepared players physically and mentally for PKL 2025. He highlighted breakout stars, emphasized coaching focus, and praised PKL’s role in popularizing kabaddi nationwide.