Sport

HCL, in partnership with SRFI, launched the HCL India Squash Tour 2025-26, expanding to six cities with higher-tier events, equal prize money, and enhanced opportunities for Indian squash talent ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics

The Telangana Sports Conclave, inaugurated by CM A. Revanth Reddy, will focus on high-performance sports, athlete development, grassroots initiatives, and fostering private sector involvement, with expert speakers and panel discussions

Chandana Potugari and Priyanka Rodricks won the women’s doubles title, defeating Patil and Nanajkar, while Laxmi Siri Dandu and Joell Nichole advanced to the singles final in a thrilling competition

Telangana Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Vakiti Srihari, said that under the vision of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the comprehensive Telangana Sports Policy 2025 has been finalized

Hindustan Zinc Limited launches Zinc Football Girls Academy in Udaipur, in collaboration with AIFF, aiming to empower young girls through football and education, with plans to expand over the next 12-18 months

Bodoland FC registered their first win in the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup with a 2-1 victory over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC. Goals from Gayary and Robinson secured the win

Swaran Reddy scored an unbeaten 216 as multiple players hit centuries in the HCA B-Division two-day league matches. Notable performers included Praneeth Kumar, Anshul Modi, Huzaifa Imran Khan, and others

India announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers in Myanmar. Grouped with Indonesia, Turkmenistan, and Myanmar, the team aims for qualification to Thailand 2026

Grandmaster Nihal Sarin (S8UL Esports) has qualified for the Chess playoffs at the ongoing Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. After a strong comeback, defeating Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, he now faces five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the quarterfinals of the $1.5 million tournament, boosting S8UL's presence across multiple titles

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 begins on August 29 in Vizag, marking a return to the city after seven years. The league will be held across Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi, featuring 12 teams and culminating in triple-header matches.

Veteran defender Kyle Walker has joined Burnley, citing the club's family atmosphere, vision, and manager Scott Parker’s influence as key reasons. With 410 Premier League appearances, Walker aims to mentor younger players and help Burnley retain its top-flight status.

The Telangana Throwball Association will conduct selection trials on August 3 for junior boys and girls to participate in the 35th Junior National Championship, scheduled from September 24 in Bengaluru

The CCOB 3x3 basketball tournament for boys and girls will be held on August 3 at City College Grounds, Hyderabad. Entries close August 2. Contact secretary S Hanumanth Rao for details

Mansoor Ahmed, Shaik Sameer, Shrey Singh, and Naman Choudhary hit centuries as several teams registered big wins in the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket matches held across Hyderabad

With Pro Panja League gaining massive traction, India is bidding to host the World Arm Wrestling Championship, while its co-founder Parvinn Dabass eyes Olympic inclusion by 2036 for the growing sport

NEROCA FC held TRAU FC to a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Imphal Derby, with Arunkumar Singh scoring a dramatic 96th-minute equaliser in their Durand Cup Group E clash

Thanuja Kameshwar and Sravan Katravath won the 420 mixed title at the YAI Youth Open Regatta, with strong performances across categories at the Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad

Manipur ended a 25-year wait to win the B.C. Roy Trophy, defeating defending champions West Bengal 3-0 in the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship final in Amritsar

Former pacer P Harimohan will head Hyderabad’s senior cricket selection panel, while Sudeep Tyagi will lead the junior panel, as per directions issued by Justice P Naveen Rao

The BCCI has named Ayush Mhatre as captain of the India Under-19 team for their upcoming tour of Australia, which includes three one-dayers and two multi-day matches

India will participate in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Central Asia as part of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers prep. Drawn in Group B with Tajikistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, the Blue Tigers open their campaign on August 29.

Prasad Raju was adjudged ‘champion trainer’ for four consecutive seasons from 2007 - 2010 in the Winter Season only

The AIFF has created a ₹7 lakh Benevolence Fund to aid ex-players, coaches, referees, and football journalists with medical expenses. A pension scheme for long-serving AIFF employees is also proposed, with a committee to oversee implementation and approvals

Centuries by Gnana Prakash Reddy (151) for Nalgonda, Ritvik Raj Singh (139) for New Blues in different matches were some of the highlights of the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket championship