Sport

Birla Blazers cruised into the semifinals of the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship's youth boys' category with a commanding 61-30 victory over Charminar Chargers. Secunderabad Stallions also opened their campaign in style, defeating Golconda Gladiators 70-59

Ankur Bhattacharjee staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Payas Jain 4-3 and win the men's singles title at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the women's singles crown as India won all but one gold medal on offer

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu credited the government's continued investment in sports infrastructure and athlete welfare for India's sporting progress after winning her third successive Commonwealth Games gold. She also shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games gold medal

IOA President Ajay Singh credited India's record seven-gold boxing haul at the Commonwealth Games 2026 to an athlete-first approach, world-class support systems and strong bench strength. India's boxers finished with 10 medals, marking the country's most successful Commonwealth Games boxing campaign

The Sports Welfare Hostel team felicitated former international and national athletes from the twin cities on Friendship Day in Hyderabad. The event honoured their contributions to sport and brought together several prominent former players and officials for a celebration of lasting friendships

Ayansh defeated R Vedanth 5-1 to win the boys under-14 title in the TPL Ranking Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Mohd Razziq, Monith Sai, B Pradyumna and Upadhriti also emerged winners in their respective age-group finals

Indian weightlifters, led by Mirabai Chanu, returned to a hero's welcome after winning eight medals at the Commonwealth Games. Athletes thanked supporters and shifted focus to the Asian Games, Olympic qualification and the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

India Under-20 head coach Mahesh Gawali has named a 30-member squad for two friendly matches against Singapore in Bengaluru on August 3 and 6 as preparations continue for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers

As the 2026 Commonwealth Games conclude in Glasgow, the host baton and flag will be handed over to Amdavad, marking the start of India's preparations for the 2030 centenary edition and reinforcing the country's ambitions as a global sporting destination

India's cycling campaign at the Commonwealth Games ended on Sunday with Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam finishing 20th in the men's 1000m time trial. Harshveer Singh Sekhon and Dinesh Kumar were eliminated in the qualifying heats of the men's 40km points race

Indian judoka Ishroop Narang advanced to the women's 78kg quarterfinals after defeating Scotland's Nicole Wood in golden score at the Commonwealth Games. Avtar Singh and Yash Ghangas, however, suffered opening-round defeats in their respective men's categories

Sunil Chhetri has appealed to the Tata Group to reconsider Jamshedpur FC's withdrawal from the Indian Super League, calling the decision "a punch to the gut" and warning that losing one of Indian football's biggest supporters would severely impact the sport.

Glasgow will hand over the Commonwealth Games flag and Host Baton to Amdavad during the closing ceremony, officially launching India's preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The centenary edition presents an opportunity to showcase India's sporting, cultural and organisational capabilities on the global stage.

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to resume bowling following a left knee injury. The BCCI medical team has prioritised his recovery, with Jammu & Kashmir all-rounder Auqib Nabi emerging as the leading replacement

Celebrations broke out in Tamil Nadu's Settisathiram village after Praveen Chithravel won silver in the men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games. His father credited hard work, community support and government assistance, expressing confidence that his son would win gold in the future

India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma will captain South Zone in the Duleep Trophy, with Ricky Bhui as his deputy. The 15-member squad includes Karun Nair, R Smaran and N Jagadeesan, while South Zone enter the tournament directly at the semifinal stage

Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he is content with life outside the Indian team and now plays purely for his love of cricket. He also credited the IPL, Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri and his family for shaping his career and mindset.

The Delhi High Court has restrained the unauthorised use of Yuvraj Singh's personality attributes, including AI-generated deepfakes and merchandise. The court directed online platforms to remove offending content, observing that such misuse damages the former India cricketer's reputation and goodwill

PV Sindhu congratulated 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma after she became the youngest-ever Taipei Open champion by winning the BWF Super 300 title. The victory ended India's 17-year wait for the women's singles crown and marked another milestone in Indian badminton.

Hockey legend PR Sreejesh urged the Indian men's team to move past the jersey controversy and focus on ending India's 50-year World Cup medal drought. He backed the saffron kit change if approved by players and stressed keeping politics away from sports

Seventeen-year-old Tanvi Sharma captured her maiden BWF World Tour title by defeating Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in straight games to win the Taipei Open Super 300. The victory made her the first Indian women's singles champion at the event since 2008

An Indian restaurant in Glasgow drew criticism after serving athletes with napkins displaying an incorrect map of India that omitted the North East and incompletely depicted Jammu & Kashmir. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain and BFI President Ajay Singh demanded the design be corrected

Ahmedabad will officially take the first step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games by receiving the Host Baton and Games flag during Sunday's Glasgow closing ceremony. The cultural handover will showcase India's heritage as preparations begin for the centenary edition in 2030

Sri Lanka Cricket has shortened India’s warm-up fixture to three days ahead of the two-Test series beginning on August 15. The Indian team will arrive on August 4, with the revised schedule confirmed ahead of preparations for the red-ball contest