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The white-ball series between India and Bangladesh, originally scheduled for August 2025, has been deferred to September 2026. The BCB and BCCI agreed on the change due to scheduling conflicts

India’s boxers will compete for eight gold medals at the World Boxing Cup in Astana, with four women and three men joining Nupur in the finals, taking India’s tally to 11

Bhavani, who lost her right arm in an accident, won a ‘golden double’ at the inaugural Women's World Para Athletics meet in Czech Republic. Her journey is a story of perseverance and dedication

Victor Amalraj, former India captain, and Sandesh Jhingan, the current Indian team captain, attended the Durand Cup flag-off ceremony in Delhi, graced by President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

A six-member Indian skeet shooting squad is set for the ISSF World Cup Shotgun stage in Lonato, Italy. Olympians Mairaj Khan, Anant Naruka, and Bhavtegh Gill will lead India’s charge

Indian martial artist Hanshi Shaswat Kumar was awarded the Grandmaster title by the Martial Arts Association – International. The recognition celebrates his contribution to Senkoukai Karate and martial arts promotion

Krishna Reddy of AGORC (Hyderabad) successfully cleared the AFC B Licence course held in Bhopal. He has previously represented Telangana in the Santosh Trophy and is also a Level 5 National Referee

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner eased into the Wimbledon fourth round with a straight-sets win over injured Pedro Martinez, extending his flawless serve record and setting up a clash with Grigor Dimitrov

Shubman Gill's majestic 161, following his first-innings 269, and a fiery new-ball spell by Akash Deep and Siraj put India in firm control against England on day four at Edgbaston

Kidambi Srikanth defeated top seed and World No. 6 Chou Tien-Chen in straight games to reach the Canada Open semifinals. The former World No. 1 showed superb form after injury, not dropping a game since the first round.

Mohammed Siraj claimed 6 for 70 in England's first innings at Edgbaston, marking his best bowling figures in England. Backed by solid batting and expert praise, Siraj’s performance helped India gain a strong foothold in the second Test.

India pacer Akash Deep, who impressed on Day 3 of the second Test against England, said he focuses on discipline, staying ready for every match, and treating cricket as an opportunity. He credited coach Gautam Gambhir for boosting his confidence.

India’s World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju stunned Wesley So to top the rapid section of the SuperUnited Croatia 2025 chess event, asserting dominance in faster formats with seven wins from nine

Taylor Fritz overcame a cut elbow, foot blister, and a lost set to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in four sets and reach Wimbledon’s fourth round, continuing his impressive 2025 campaign

Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket haul and a strong opening stand helped India secure a 244-run lead despite a record 303-run partnership between Jamie Smith and Harry Brook on day three at Edgbaston

India’s medal hopes soared at the World Boxing Cup in Astana as Nupur reached the final in the 80+kg category and Abhinash Jamwal entered the 65kg semifinals, assuring a podium finish

Pankaj Advani entered the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth 6-Red Snooker Championship in Hyderabad. Keerthana Pandian and Anupama Ramachandran also advanced, while Brijesh Damani and Arantxa Sanchis exited early

Aniketh Reddy’s 7/8, Ashish Srivastav’s 6/31, Bharat Reddy’s 6/76, and a century by Pranav Suryadevara highlighted a thrilling round of the HCA A-Division two-day league in Hyderabad

Divyanshi Bhowmick won the under-15 Asian girls’ singles title in Tashkent, defeating top Chinese and Japanese players. TTFI awarded her ₹5 lakh for ending India’s 36-year title drought

Andhra Pradesh’s V Bhavani won her second gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Olomouc, Czech Republic, claiming the 100m title after earlier winning the 200m event

President Droupadi Murmu flagged off the Durand Cup trophies marking the start of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup. The prestigious tournament begins on July 23, with trophies touring five states

India take on Thailand in a decisive AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifier on July 5 in Chiang Mai, aiming for historic qualification and a step closer to the 2027 FIFA World Cup

Kidambi Srikanth, Shriyansh Valishetty, and S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian reach the quarterfinals of the Canada Open with impressive victories, setting up exciting matches in their respective draws