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In the mixed doubles event, Thanuja and Shravan continued to maintain their winning spree, and Alia Sabreen got another win in the singular race of the day

The 26-year-old Krishna Nagar, who was only the second Indian to win a Paralympic Games badminton gold after his illustrious partner Pramod Bhagat, is now gunning for bigger glory in the Asian Para Championship

Shuchi was ruled out of the tour after sustaining a left shin injury, which was diagnosed during the pre-tour camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru

The AIFF, in collaboration with IFA West Bengal, completed a three-day Match Commissioner Seminar in Kolkata to train local officials. The initiative aims to strengthen football operations at the state level and build a professional officiating ecosystem.

Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel lauded Jasprit Bumrah’s intensity in England and emphasized smart workload management. He also urged all-rounder Nithish Kumar Reddy to bowl more and highlighted the need for bowlers to start strong against an aggressive England side.

Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended PBG Pune Jaguars’ hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea’s Zion Lee 2‑1, securing Jaipur’s 9‑6 victory.

More than 100 technical officials from over 30 states and Union Territories in India and 15 international participants, including Australia, Nepal, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, have registered for this intensive course.

Ravi Kumar got a great start but dropped to sixth place. However, with some calculated reading of wind shifts in his home waters, he managed to get ahead of M. Naveen from Thara Home.

India's four remaining fixtures are away and at home to Singapore (October 9 and 14, respectively), away to Bangladesh (November 18) and at home to Hong Kong, China (March 31, 2026).

The left-handed batter, who showed stupendous form in IPL season, has signed up with English county Hampshire this summer and will also be playing four four-day ‘Tests

“I am excited but very determined to make it truly memorable by winning the title. In the first edition, I finished in the top 26 and then in the top 22. Now, in my third appearance, I would love to hold the trophy,” Srikanth said.

Players born on or after 01-01-2006 are eligible to participate in juniors’ selections while those born on or after 01-01-2010 are eligible to participate in sub-junior selections.

Three Telangana girls — Viha Reddy, Saanvi Kolisetty, and Nethra Birudavolu — have been selected for India’s U-16 basketball team for the SABA Championship in the Maldives. A major moment for Telangana basketball.

UEFA U21 Championship 2025, streaming live on FanCode, is set to showcase Europe’s brightest football talent. From Jobe Bellingham to Pablo Torre, these young stars are future icons already making waves on football’s biggest stages.

SoBo Mumbai Falcons entered the T20 Mumbai League final with a dominant six-wicket win over Bandra Blasters. Powered by Ishan Mulchandani’s unbeaten fifty and a strong bowling display, the Falcons will face MSC Maratha Royals in the final.

Keshav Maharaj believes South Africa’s well-rounded bowling attack — combining pace, height, swing, and control — gives them an edge in the WTC final against Australia. He also praised Test cricket’s intensity and the role of character in high-pressure moments.

Mitchell Starc said the WTC final against South Africa at Lord’s is a special chance to win the title again. He highlighted Australia’s journey, the threat of key Proteas batters, and how team preparation remains focused and disciplined.

Machaxi, a Bengaluru-based sports-tech startup, raised $1.5 million from Rainmatter and Prakash Padukone to expand its AI-powered grassroots coaching model to three more cities. The company will launch 1,000 training centres in collaboration with the Padukone School of Badminton.

Besides India, the 4-Nation tournament, scheduled from June 21 to 25, will feature Spain, Australia and hosts Germany

Snehit, still looking for his first win of the season, delivered a sensational 3-0 sweep of Aruna in the fourth match with controlled aggression and fearless forehand play.

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said that Australia would come prepared and had played a lot of cricket in England—Ashes, the last WTC Final—and that experience will count

In the Under-16 Boys, we saw Krishna VR of RMYC winning a thrilling 5th race; pips local lad Rizwan Mohammad to second position

Combined District XI registered a five-wicket win against SSGF Hyderabad District in the final of the Emerging Series Inter-State Limited-Overs League cricket championship

Daniel Manohar officiating in the abandoned IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Dharamsala on May 8, following air raids in the neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot, was the “most memorable experience”