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India bagged 11 medals at WTT Youth Contender 2025 in Almaty, with Divyanshi Bhowmick leading the charge, while G Sathiyan and Akash Pal clinched men’s doubles gold at WTT Contender Lagos.

India’s Sreeja Akula finished runner-up at WTT Contender Lagos after losing 1-4 to Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto in the women’s singles final. Earlier, Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Akash Pal bagged the men’s doubles crown, defeating a French pair in straight games.

Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed Rishabh Pant will bat on Day 5 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. India, trailing by 137, ended Day 4 at 174/2 with Gill and Rahul steady. England hope Ben Stokes bowls on the final day.

Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh drew Game 1 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup final in Batumi after a tense three-hour battle. Humpy, who initially struggled, fought back to level the game. Game 2 will be played on Sunday.

The BCCI faces significant online backlash after India’s scheduled match against Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup. Critics accuse the board of prioritizing commercial interests over national sentiment amid tensions

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill's unbeaten fifties help India’s fightback, reaching 174/2 at stumps on day four, trailing England’s massive total of 669. A thrilling final day of the Test awaits

The fifth TISCON Youth Open Regatta began at Hussain Sagar Lake, with over 100 young sailors from across India competing in four boat classes, aiming for YAI ranking and national selection

Pintoo and K Pinki of Northern Region-I claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Powergrid Southern Region inter-regional badminton championship held in Hyderabad, defeating tough opponents in close contests

India’s run at the China Open ended as R Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty lost in the semifinals to Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight games

The 2025–26 U13 asmita football leagues begin July 27 in Bengaluru, featuring 344 teams across 43 venues. The initiative aims to empower young girls through grassroots-level football competitions nationwide

The AIFF Technical Committee has shortlisted three candidates for the Indian men’s football team head coach position after reviewing 170 applications. The final decision rests with the Executive Committee. AIFF also confirmed fake applications in the names of Pep Guardiola and Xavi.

India achieved a historic double podium finish at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Solo, Indonesia, as Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla clinched bronze medals in women’s singles. This marks the first time two Indian women shuttlers medaled in the same edition.

Thymen Arensman clinched his second mountaintop win of Tour de France 2024 by narrowly beating Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard on Stage 19 at La Plagne. The shortened Alpine stage saw dramatic attacks and major GC shake-ups ahead of the penultimate stage.

Bowling coach Morne Morkel said India is working to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI but maintaining batting depth is crucial against England. He discussed selection dilemmas, bowling workloads, and captain Shubman Gill’s strategy after the third day of the fourth Test.

England vice-captain Ollie Pope said Ben Stokes, who retired hurt with cramps during the fourth Test against India, will recover and be ready to contribute with both bat and ball on Saturday.

Hyderabad’s Sreeja Akula advanced to the WTT Contender Lagos semifinals after two commanding wins on Friday. Meanwhile, G. Sathiyan and Akash Pal reached the men’s doubles final, while Pal and Poymantee Baisya finished runners-up in mixed doubles.

Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao has been appointed to supervise the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s functioning for the 2025-2026 season, with all directions to be made in consultation with him

Anahat Singh claimed a historic bronze medal at the World Squash Junior Championships after a tough semifinal loss to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy, becoming the first Indian girl to reach the semifinals since 2010

Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla assured India’s first-ever double medal in women’s singles at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, both advancing to the semifinals with impressive victories over top competitors

Joe Root’s brilliant 150 and Ben Stokes’ unbeaten 77 propelled England to a 186-run lead over India on Day 3 of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Old Trafford

Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty advance to the semi-finals of the BWF Super 1000 China Open 2025 with a dominant 21-18, 21-14 win, marking their fourth semi-final appearance of the season

Northern Region-I and Corporate Centre won the men’s and women’s team titles in the Powergrid Inter-region badminton championship. Northern Region-I defeated CC 3-1, and CC beat Western Region 2-1

Ahead of Season 4 of WPL, UP Warriorz appoint Abhishek Nayar as head coach. A former Indian all-rounder and experienced IPL coach, Nayar aims to lead the team to their first-ever title

The AIFF is focusing on nationwide scouting for young talent, with over 200 players being evaluated for the under-14 squad. This initiative aims to shape the future of India’s national football team