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S Sagar clinched the Level 5 title at the Inspire Academy non-medallist carrom tournament in Hyderabad with a 24-12 win over Nithin Goud. Winners were declared across all five levels

Lance Klusener will return as head coach of Durban’s Super Giants for the 2025–26 SA20 season, continuing his leadership for a fourth straight year and aiming to build a title-winning team

India’s U20 women’s football team will face Uzbekistan again on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw in the first friendly, aiming for a better start and finish ahead of next month’s AFC qualifiers

Simon Yates launched a late solo attack to win the mountain stage as Ben Healy moved up in the polka dot jersey standings. Healy’s strong pull on Col de la Croix Saint-Robert saw Simmons fade, while Arensman emerged as closest chaser.

Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott praised Ravindra Jadeja's composed knock at Lord’s and said other Indian batters should reflect on their dismissals. He lauded the intensity of the match, calling it a thrilling contest and a big win for Test cricket.

India U-20 women’s team drew 1-1 with Uzbekistan in a friendly in Tashkent, with Sulanjana Raul scoring late to cancel out Mexribon Egamberdiyeva’s first-half goal.

Down and out at 112 for eight, Jadeja (61 not out off 181) took the game deep with the help of Jasprit Bumrah (5 off 54) and Mohammed Siraj (4 off 30) before agonisingly ending up on the wrong side of the result in a game for the ages

In the girls under-15 pre-quarterfinal, B. Srividya defeated Aishwarya 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 to make it to the last four stage of the fifth Ghree Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament

Centuries by Ali Kachchhi (117) for Deccan Chronicle, Mayank Gupta (148) and Chandan Sahani (148) for Evergreen, P Nitish Reddy (110) for Deccan Wanderers were some of the highlights of the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket championship

Vihari has been retained by Amaravati Royals for Rs 10 lakhs in the players auction held in Visakhapatnam, featuring seven franchisees

Five Indian players, including national champion Aarav Sancheti, will represent India at the IBSF World U-17 Snooker Championship in Bahrain. Veteran cueist Ashok Shandilya will coach the team

TCA district committees have filed criminal complaints in four Telangana districts against HCA, alleging misuse of Rs 20 lakh annual funds meant for rural cricket development, citing a forensic audit by Ernst & Young

Suhaas Preetham clinched five gold medals, while Johanna Shiju won the girls’ 100m freestyle title at the Hyderabad District Swimming Selection Trials held at Gachibowli Aquatics Complex

Aiden Markram and Hayley Matthews were named ICC Players of the Month for June 2025. Markram starred in South Africa’s WTC Final win with a century, while Matthews impressed with all-round performances in the ODI and T20I series against South Africa.

Mohammad Siraj has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for an excessive celebration after dismissing Ben Duckett during the Lord’s Test. This is his second offence in 24 months under the ICC Code of Conduct.

Telangana Taekwondo Association held a Black Belt exam in Hyderabad, showcasing skill, fitness, and dedication among young martial artists

Tim Merlier secured his second Tour de France stage win in Châteauroux, overtaking Jonathan Milan in a thrilling sprint finish. After an early breakaway by Van der Poel and Rickaert, Merlier’s late burst sealed victory by half a bike length.

Indian badminton champion Saina Nehwal announced her separation from husband Kashyap Parupalli via Instagram. The couple cited mutual respect and personal growth, earning support from fans and athletes across the country.

The winners in the open category includes Open category includes, 1. Mehta Jwalin, 2. P Shanmukha, 3. Ch. Karthik Sai

Ganesh Kumar won the under-15 title in the chess tournament

The season will see participation from seven franchises (one more than in the last edition) and over 520 players, compared to 430 in the previous season. The players are classified into four Grades. Grade A 21, Grade B 112, Grade C 378, Top seed - including nine players who played in the IPL or Team India

Shilpa Waghray of Hyderabad served as the coach of team India, while Sresanth, a talented young athlete, delivered a stellar performance to help the team clinch the championship title

At stumps, India stuttered to 58 for four, having lost Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, captain Shubman Gill and night watchman Akash Deep

This marks the highest medal haul by any nation at the event, further solidifying India’s status as a global chess powerhouse