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At The Sports Women Huddle 2025 – Invest in Her, leading female athletes including Sania Mirza, PV Sindhu, and Dr. Deepa Malik discussed the evolving landscape of women's sports in India. Once underpaid and ignored, women athletes today command crores in leagues like the WPL.

The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations

JK Tyre launched its luxury Levitas tyre range at a stylish supercar showcase in Mumbai. Featuring top motorsports names like Akhilesh Reddy and Gaurav Gill, the event also introduced the 2025 India Racing Festival and record-setting stunts at Umling La Pass

Bengal Warriorz, the PKL Season 7 winners, have overhauled their squad and coaching staff for Season 12. With star raider Devank Dalal leading the attack, the team aims to overcome defensive inexperience and return to the playoffs after four seasons.

India pacer Mohammed Siraj climbed to 15th in the ICC Test bowling rankings after his match-winning nine-wicket haul against England. Jaiswal returned to the top 5 in batting, while Pakistan players made significant gains in the T20I rankings.

K.S.R.A. Praneeth, an 18-year-old battling Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, competed in the World IPCA Chess Championship in Goa, earning a medal and boosting his FIDE rating. Despite health challenges, he continues to train, inspire, and support others facing similar conditions.

JioStar has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast and stream the US Open Tennis Championships in India for five years. Matches will air on Star Sports and JioHotstar, bringing Grand Slam action to fans with tech innovations and immersive experiences.

Granit Xhaka described his move to Sunderland as the biggest challenge of his career, expressing excitement about the club’s vision and potential. The experienced midfielder hopes to bring energy, passion, and leadership as the team begins its Premier League journey.

Indian boxers secured seven assured medals at the Under-19 and Under-22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, with women boxers reaching the semi-finals in their respective weight categories

P Christopher Kamei’s first-half goal helped Indian Army FT defeat Tribhuvan Army FC 1-0 in their Durand Cup Group C match, as Tribhuvan finished with one point from three games

Rudraksh Bansal of Glendale Academy has been selected as the only player from Telangana for the AIFF-FIFA Academy, joining 18 others from across India after five rounds of rigorous trials

M Suhas Preetham won silver in the 200m backstroke while Sri Nithya Sagi earned bronze in the 400m medley at the junior national swimming championship held in Ahmedabad

The Future Kids School defeated Suchitra Academy 42-18 in the girls league of the Keystone basketball championship, while Suchitra won in the boys category against Elate International School

Multiple centuries including those by C. Srinath, M S Anirudh, and C. Siddharth Rao lit up the HCA B-Division two-day league matches across Hyderabad on a competitive Tuesday

India will host the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers from November 22 to 30 in Ahmedabad. The event offers India a chance to qualify and boost its football development

India face Indonesia in their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers opener on August 6 in Yangon. Led by Joakim Alexandersson, India are aiming to qualify for the Asian Cup and end a two-decade absence from the tournament

The 4th Sub-Junior Nationals, featuring over 700 boxers aged 13–14, will be held in Greater Noida from August 7. The event aims to nurture India’s grassroots boxing talent.

Sania Mirza has joined Gurgaon Grand Slammers as brand ambassador ahead of TPL Season 7. With Hygiia Ventures' backing, the team marks another global investment in Indian tennis.

Several centurions, including Shrey Singh (143) and V. Sunil (159), lit up the HCA B-Division two-day league championship as Hyderabad hosted action-packed cricket fixtures across multiple venues

After a lengthy injury layoff, star outside hitter Guru Prasanth is set to return for Hyderabad Hawks in the Premier Volleyball League, aiming to lead his side to a maiden title

India's top shooters have begun training at a preparatory camp in Delhi ahead of the 16th Asian Shooting Championships, with a record 182-member squad representing the nation across disciplines

Telangana skaters made history by winning India’s first show group gold at the Asian Roller Skating Championship in South Korea, contributing to India’s impressive tally of nine gold, six silver, and one bronze

Keystone International School clinched a 35-26 win over Suchitra Academy in the under-14 basketball league, with Rishik Patel and D Keystone leading the charge. Keystone girls also won convincingly

Shaik Abdul Mannan and R Sai Susheela won the under-14 titles at the Pragathi Chess Foundation sub-junior tournament, where champions were also crowned in the under-10 and under-8 age categories