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Chelsea crushed West Ham 5-1 at London Stadium in their first Premier League win of the season, with Joao Pedro starring in attack as Graham Potter’s side endured another heavy defeat

NorthEast United retained the Durand Cup with a dominant 6-1 victory over debutants Diamond Harbour in Kolkata, with Moroccan star Alaaeddine Ajaraie bagging three assists, a goal, and both top individual awards

Smriti Mandhana launched the Girls Cricket Academy at Suchitra Academy in Hyderabad, praising the initiative as a platform for young women cricketers, while urging players to enjoy the journey and remain humble

Nitish Reddy’s century powered Hyderabad to 205/4 in reply to Jharkhand’s 283, with Kumar Kushagra scoring 103. Tanay Thyagarajan and Rohith Rayudu starred with the ball in Chennai

Rounak Chouhan and Tankara Gnana Dattu advanced to the men’s singles final of the India Junior International Series in Hyderabad, while Shriyanshi, Aikya, and several doubles pairs also clinched semifinal wins

M Vihaan and Yashashree Sil clinched the boys’ and girls’ under-11 singles titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament, winning their respective finals at All Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad

Top seed Rounak Chouhan defeated Ansh Negi in a three-game thriller to reach the men’s singles final at the India Junior International Series, with Shriyanshi, Aikya, and others also advancing

Sai Karan defeated Aryan Phogat in straight sets to advance in the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITF Juniors at Bhuvanagiri, with several Indian and international players also progressing through the under-18 qualifying round

Telugu Titans skipper Vijay Malik expressed confidence ahead of PKL Season 12, highlighting a balanced squad of youth and experience, improved preparations, and the strong support of fans in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam

India defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship, with goals from Pearl Fernandes and Bonifilia Shullai. The win brought redemption after last year’s losses and boosted India’s title hopes

The Hyderabad Cricket Association clarified that all resolutions passed by its six-member Apex Council are valid under existing rules. The Council will hold a Special General Meeting on 14 September 2025 to adopt amendments to HCA Rules & Regulations.

Tamil Thalaivas vice-captain Arjun Deshwal aims to lead the team to their maiden PKL title. Reflecting on past performances, he focuses on fitness, teamwork, and raiding strategies alongside star players like Pawan Sehrawat.

Tanay Thyagarajan and Rohit Rayudu took three wickets each to help Hyderabad limit Jharkhand to 209 for six on day one of the All India Buchi Babu Trophy cricket league match

PKL Season 12 starts August 29 with 108 matches, introducing Golden Raid tie-breakers, simplified points, and play-ins in playoffs, ensuring decisive results, intensified competition, and more thrilling kabaddi action for fans

Diamond Harbour FC, debutants in the Durand Cup, face defending champions NorthEast United FC in a high-stakes final in Kolkata, with a record Rs 1.21 crore prize at stake

Elavenil Valarivan clinched 10m air rifle gold with an Asian finals record, leading India’s dominant showing at the Asian Shooting Championship. India tops the medal tally with 17 gold medals

The Osmania University inter-college men’s carrom championship will be held on August 29 and 30, hosted by IIMC Khairtabad as part of National Sports Day celebrations in Hyderabad

Navi Mumbai replaces Bengaluru as a venue for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. DY Patil Stadium will host major fixtures including a semifinal and possibly the final, with unchanged dates

The BCCI has invited applications for two vacancies in the senior men’s selection committee and four in the women’s panel, with eligibility unchanged. Applications are also open for a junior selection role. The deadline for submissions is September 10

Bengal Warriors captain Devank Dalal, the costliest raider of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, said he is motivated to match Maninder Singh’s legacy. The former Patna Pirates star credited his 25-point game last season for transforming his career.

The BCCI has opened applications for Senior Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Men’s Selection Committees. Eligibility requires former international or first-class players, retired at least five years, with no prior BCCI committee service. Applications close September 10 at 5:00 pm.

Telangana made history by becoming the first Telugu-speaking team to enter the semifinals of the Sub-junior National Girls Football Championship, beating Uttarakhand 4-1 with a Theerta Sandeep hat-trick

Oakridge International (Gachibowli) boys won their second straight game, while Indus girls beat Suchitra Academy in the Keystone Schools League U14 basketball championship, with Keystone boys also securing victory on Thursday

Osmania University will conduct its Inter-college swimming championship for men and women on August 25 at GHMC Swimming Pool, Secunderabad. Team selections will be overseen by Prof K Deepla and Manoj Bidla