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India have been drawn in Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers alongside hosts Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia. The matches will be held in Kuwait City from September 20 to 24. India is making its second appearance in qualifiers.

India named a 19-member squad for the 2025 Badminton Asian Junior Championships in Indonesia, led by Tanvi Sharma and world No. 1 junior doubles pair Bhargava–Viswa Tej. A national camp in Guwahati will prepare the team ahead of the continental event.

India No.1 Sreeja Akula reflects on Paris Olympics lessons in a candid chat with teen prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick; both laud Dream Sports Foundation for crucial support.

This marks the final resolution of a long-standing contractual dispute arising from an agreement executed in 2004 concerning in-stadia advertisement rights and naming privileges at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal.

This Order was in response to the petition filed by the HCA before the High Court under Section 37 of the Arbitration act. The same was dismissed by the Division Bench of the High Court and the Award was in favour of the Visaka Industries.

Paras Gupta, who early continued his impressive run by scoring a lopsided 5-1 win over former IBSF World (15-red) champion Ali Al Obaidli of Qatar in the semifinals, couldn’t quite reproduce the heroics in the final.

The Bengaluru Bravehearts became the third team to progress to the semi-final of Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League

GM MR Lalit Babu overcame illness to win the Aurionpro International GM Chess Tournament in Mumbai. The 32-year-old called it a significant title and now sets sights on re-entering the ELO 2600 club and qualifying for elite global events

Hyderabad's A-Division cricket league witnessed standout bowling spells from Saketh Reddy, Rakesh, Qureshi, and Mehrotra, along with centuries by Dharani Kumar and Mickil Jaiswal. Multiple matches were decided by dominant performances with one match awarded due to insufficient players

The Telangana Basketball Association will host the inaugural Telangana Pro Basketball League from July 3 to 6 in Hyderabad. Featuring six franchise teams, the league aims to boost grassroots talent and promote basketball across the State’s urban and rural areas

The Hyderabad football community paid rich tributes to D M K Afzal and Syed Mahmood Ali. The remembrance meet highlighted Afzal’s role in India’s 1962 Asian Games win and his legacy as a mentor, guided by coach S A Rahim.

Olympians Anish Bhanwala and Sift Kaur Samra, along with junior world medalist Umamahesh Maddineni, topped their events at the National Selection Trials in Dehradun. The competition saw close finishes and standout performances from seasoned names and emerging shooters alike

Marredpally Cricket Club (MCC) will hold selections for the HCA two-day league on June 28 at Jaisimha Cricket Academy, Secunderabad. Players must carry their cricket kit, birth certificate, and valid Telangana Aadhar card

RT Boys FC defeated State Bank of India 5-0 in the TFA A-Division Rahim League at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena. Goals from M K Athul, Md Jabir, Shashank (2), and Mohit ensured a dominant win

Krishika Gautam stunned third seed Annaya Nobert of Sri Lanka, while Niesha Enja also advanced with a strong win in the ATF U-14 Category A Tennis Championship in Hyderabad. Several Indian players cruised through the second round in both draws

Anagha Basu advanced in the men’s singles preliminary round of the Telangana Squash Open at Secunderabad Club. Aarav Sharma, Sriratna Muralimadhav, and other young talents impressed in various age groups across boys and girls categories

GM M R Lalit Babu and CM Madhesh Kumar clinched top honours at the Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai. Lalit won on tie-break, while Madhesh secured an outright victory. The event offered Rs 40 lakh in prizes

Shubman Gill breaks into top 20 as Jasprit Bumrah maintains No.1 spot; England stars also move up

NRAI’s inaugural mixed-team pistol, rifle & shotgun tournament runs Nov 20–Dec 2; registrations open until mid-July

England captain Ben Stokes praised his team’s skill and mindset after a record fourth-innings chase to defeat India in the first Test at Leeds. He credited Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley’s opening stand and hailed Josh Tongue’s game-changing spells.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended his young bowling unit after a narrow defeat to England in the first Test at Leeds, emphasizing team unity and the importance of experience. He praised skipper Shubman Gill and urged patience with emerging pacers.

The Telangana government’s new sports policy promises increased cash incentives of up to Rs 6 crore for Olympic winners, the establishment of a sports university, and revived support for state-level sports associations

Centuries by Bhagath Varma, Rithish Reddy, Harshit Choudhary, Jairam Kashyap and Pranav Varma lit up the first day of HCA A-Division league matches across Hyderabad on Tuesday

Aaradhana Tehlan fought back to win her opening match in the ATF Under-14 tennis event in Hyderabad, while Indian boys and girls registered strong performances in singles and doubles rounds