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India started strong at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Beijing, securing four medals on the opening day through standout performances by Gulfam Ahmed, Ramubhai Bambhava, and veteran Joby Mathew

Kamal Chawla starred on Day 1 of the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship with a dominant win, while Paras Gupta and Pushpender Singh experienced a mix of victories and close losses in Colombo

River Plate and Monterrey played to a feisty 0-0 draw in the Club World Cup group stage, with both sides squandering chances in front of a roaring 57,000-strong Rose Bowl crowd

Canada joined defending champions India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand and Pakistan in the 20-team event.

When asked if he had any word of advice for the top players, Ganguly said, "I have got no advice. I think they know the game as much I do. They will take a call."

Five players are tied at 5.5 points after Round 6 in the Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament, with intense competition unfolding across both the open and under-13 sections

India secured its best-ever performance at the Asian Para-Badminton Championship 2025 in Thailand, winning a total of 27 medals including 4 golds, 10 silvers, and 13 bronze

Six Indian boxers, including Aditya Pratap and Gaurav Chauhan, entered the finals of the Seychelles National Day Boxing Tournament 2025 with dominant semifinal wins. The contingent is eyeing multiple gold medals at the event in Mahe on Sunday.

India begin their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers against Mongolia in Chiang Mai on June 23. With a youthful squad and tactical focus, coach Crispin Chettri eyes historic qualification for the tournament via the qualifiers for the first time.

Beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4; to take on Wang Xinyu in the final

Bangladesh missed a rare away Test win as rain and delayed declaration ended the Galle match in a draw. Angelo Mathews bid farewell, while Najmul Shanto scored twin centuries

Ollie Pope's century helps England reach 209/3 at stumps on day 2, Bumrah takes 3 wickets

Neeraj Chopra won the Paris Diamond League with a first-round throw of 88.16m, beating Julian Weber. It’s his first DL title since 2023 and a strong boost ahead of the Olympics

Sachin Tendulkar lauded Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill for smart mind games during their 209-run stand. Pant’s calculated shots and Hindi chatter with Gill helped disrupt England’s bowling rhythm

Says Visaka Industries was the first to come forward to give the first instalment of about Rs 1 crore with which the construction began

Sourav Ganguly lauded Shubman Gill’s footwork and technique in England, saying the young skipper could score heavily abroad. He also praised Jaiswal and Pant while stressing smart use of Bumrah

Anuj Mehta won the Breath and Birdie golf tournament held at Boulder Hills to mark International Yoga Day. Organised by T Golf Foundation, the event featured top golfers across categories, with gift vouchers awarded to all category winners

The XI Telangana State Shooting Championship began in Hyderabad with a record 500 entries. Organised by the Telangana Rifle Association, the event showcases young talent and aims to qualify shooters for zonal and national tournaments under strict international standards

Pranay Akula claimed the top spot in the 18th TCA One-day Rapid Open Chess Tournament. P. Sri Sai Baswanth and J. Malleswara Rao secured second and third, respectively, in the competition

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Sachdev Sports FC won 6-2 against Fateh Hyderabad FC in the TFA A-Division Rahim League with Himanshu Patwal scoring a hat-trick. South Central Railway and RT Boys also secured victories

Javed Hussain’s rise from a humble background in New Delhi to becoming Hyderabad Heroes’ star in the GMR Rugby Premier League is a story of resilience, talent, and inspiring determination

Yashasvi Jaiswal began the England Test series with a century at Leeds and credited extensive preparation and guidance from KL Rahul. The opener highlighted the importance of mental readiness, communication, and teamwork in building partnerships and long innings.

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal hit centuries as India dominated Day One of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, posting 359/3 against England at Headingley, with Rishabh Pant also scoring 65*