Sport

Vincent Keymer stayed atop the Chennai Grandmasters table with a draw against Vidit. Arjun Erigaisi followed closely, while Abhimanyu Puranik extended his lead in the Challengers section with another win

Manush Shah and Anusha Kutumbale emerged champions in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Vadodara, with commanding performances in their respective singles finals. Youth titles also went to Priyanuj and Syndrela

The Indian U-20 women's football team qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup after a historic win in Myanmar. The team, returning home to celebrations, maintained a perfect defensive record in qualifiers

Mithali Raj, Yuvraj Singh, and leading women’s cricket stars joined ICC Chairman Jay Shah in Mumbai to launch the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 trophy tour, marking 50 days to go for the tournament, which begins in India and Sri Lanka.

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will open with a blockbuster clash between former teammates Aslam Inamdar and Akash Shinde, now on rival sides. The Bengaluru Bulls face Puneri Paltan on August 29, with action spanning multiple cities until October 23.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association hosted an NSG counter-terrorism drill at Uppal Stadium, featuring tactical interventions, police collaboration, and hostage rescue simulations, reinforcing public safety standards and preparedness for sensitive venues

Nihal Sarin ended Arjun Erigaisi’s unbeaten run in the Chennai Grand Masters, while Vincent Keymer maintained the lead. In Challengers, Abhimanyu Puranik emerged as sole leader after a crucial win

Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani launched his autobiography *Stumped* in Hyderabad, with tributes from cricket legends including Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, and VVS Laxman celebrating his inspiring career

Sourav Kothari’s dominant win over Zac Cosker was India’s only success on the first day of cue sports at the World Games, as Kamal Chawla and Natasha Chethan suffered defeats

Real Kashmir FC defeated NEROCA FC 3-1 in the Durand Cup, with goals from Salam Ranjan, Tarek, and Modou, finishing their group stage campaign with six points from three matches

SFR Snehit and Ronit Bhanja caused major upsets in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, defeating higher-seeded opponents to reach the men’s singles semifinals, while top seeds progressed in the women’s section

Anish Shetty and Bhuvan Bonu dominated the opening round of the JK Tyre Racing Championship at Kari Motor Speedway, winning multiple races and showcasing exceptional speed and control in their respective categories

India under-20 women’s football team qualified for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup after 20 years, defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in Yangon, with Pooja scoring the decisive 27th-minute goal

Prasidh Ambati won the juniors category, and Shanmukha Pulli topped the open category at the 231st Brilliant Trophy chess tournament, with several players excelling across various age groups at Brilliant Grammar High School

Nisha and Muskan won gold, while five others secured silver at the under-19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, highlighting India’s strong showing with nine of ten women boxers medalling

Vincent Keymer maintained his unbeaten run at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, defeating Karthikeyan Murali. Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, and Awonder Liang also won, while standings in the Challengers section remain tight

gourav tej’s superb six-wicket haul led mahabub college to a six-wicket win over hyd cricket academy in the hca c-division one-day league, as other division matches also saw standout performances

India women’s under-20 football team face Myanmar in a decisive qualifier, needing a win to secure a spot in the 2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup after a 20-year wait

Gaurav Gill’s strong start at the Sumatera Utara Rally ended with a mechanical failure, while Bopaiah kept RC2 hopes alive and Nikeeta Takkale led both RC4 and Ladies class in Indonesia

five players share the lead in juniors and three in open category after three rounds of the 231st brilliant trophy chess tournament held at brilliant grammar high school, dilsukhnagar

The UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Vadodara saw smooth wins for top seeds, but also shock exits, with Bengal paddlers pulling off upsets in the women’s singles second round

Bodoland FC shocked ISL side Punjab FC 1–0 in the Durand Cup, with Robinson Blandon Rendon scoring the decisive goal as Punjab crashed out in the group stage amid heavy rain

Patna Pirates, three-time PKL champions, aim for a record fourth title in Season 12 under new head coach Anup Kumar. With a strong defence but key player exits, the team faces challenges and opportunities ahead of the new season

Saturday's Durand Cup double-header features two crucial group-stage fixtures. Diamond Harbour FC face Mohun Bagan in a Group B showdown, while Punjab FC and Bodoland FC meet in a must-win Group D clash