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Rishabh Pant is set to return to Delhi Capitals, while Kuldeep Yadav joins Lucknow Super Giants in a major IPL trade. Pant rejoined DC at a revised fee, and Kuldeep moves after a successful spell with the franchise since 2022

Suryansh Shedge has replaced injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England. Nitish was ruled out due to quadriceps discomfort, while Suryansh earned selection following strong performances for India A and Mumbai

India pacer Kranti Gaud reflects on her journey from a small village to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup success. She speaks about family sacrifices, challenges faced as a fast bowler, and her aim for the T20 World Cup 2026

Varma led from the front as his side pulled off a heist to chase down 259 against Warangal to clinch three-wicket win

The Indian Olympic Association has sought Telangana government support to resolve disputes within the Telangana Olympic Association, including issues related to membership and the electoral college. The IOA has called for a transparent verification process and completion of the exercise within 90 days

Telangana Gymnastics Association president and MP M Raghunandan Rao said India was emerging as a strong sporting nation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the Asian Senior Fencing Championships, he highlighted the impact of major sports development initiatives

Captain Tanay Thyagarajan smashed an unbeaten 71 off 30 balls as Ranga Reddy Risers chased down 190 in just 16.3 overs to beat Anurag Nalgonda Knights by five wickets in the Sreenidhi University TG20 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Heroes defeated Bengaluru Bravehearts 45-7 in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at the GMC Balayogi Stadium. Maurice Longbottom and Taitaifono Tavita played key roles as the Heroes delivered a dominant performance to secure a comfortable victory

The round-robin stage of the T9 Challenge concluded at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, with V Soft Titans topping Pool A and Ardee Iron Eagles leading Pool B. Eight teams secured knockout berths after a closely contested group phase

Veteran handball coach G Chenna Reddy, who served with the Sports Authority of India and represented India at the 1982 Asian Games, passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 79. The sporting fraternity expressed condolences to his family

Hyderabad cricketers Kesari Dhriti and Mamtha Madiwala have been selected for the BCCI Centre of Excellence Under-23 Women’s High Performance Coaching Camp in Bengaluru from July 13 to August 6. The players will join the camp subject to fitness clearance

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared by the independent Cricket Regulator due to insufficient evidence. Both players are set to return to the squad for Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Iran's football team left a handwritten note promoting peace and honoring Minab school strike victims after a 0-0 World Cup draw against Belgium. The squad faces severe travel restrictions while preparing for their final group match against Egypt

The independent Cricket Regulator has cleared England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson of regulatory breaches due to insufficient evidence. Both players are free to play in Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna has tipped defending champion Jannik Sinner and Elena Rybakina to capture the singles crowns at Wimbledon 2026. The 46-year-old also shared nostalgic reflections on his journey from watching the grass-court Grand Slam as a child

Indian spin sensation Manav Suthar claimed his maiden County Championship five-wicket haul (5/100) for Warwickshire against Somerset. The performance concludes his brief two-match English summer stint with 11 wickets, cementing his status as India's rising red-ball star

New Delhi: With the group stage entering its final stretch, the race for the top four semi-final spots at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is reaching a thrilling climax. Australia and England have emerged as the frontrunners after maintaining perfect records through three matches, while India, West Indies, South Africa and Bangladesh remain firmly in the hunt. At the other end of the table, Pakistan, the Netherlands and Ireland have already seen their knockout hopes extinguished. Group A: Australia in command, India-South Africa battle heats up: Australia have looked every bit the tournament favourites, winning all three matches in dominant fashion to sit atop Group A with six points and a tournament-best net run rate of +4.391. Comfortable victories over South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands have placed them within touching distance of the semi-finals, with clashes against Pakistan and India still to come. One more victory should mathematically seal qualificat

The International Cricket Council has launched its new 'Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines'. Featuring a structured '6 Rs' framework, the milestone directive safeguards female athletes, ensuring motherhood and elite international cricket are no longer mutually exclusive paths

India strengthened its lead at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Germany, reaching 12 medals. Pritam Kendre clinched gold in the 10m Air Rifle, while the junior pistol teams and Anvii Rathod added three crucial bronze medals

Tickets for the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi are now live on BookMyShow, starting at ₹499. Returning to India after 17 years, the marquee event features elite global stars alongside India's premier contingent from August 17–23

The ICC has introduced comprehensive post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines for women cricketers, offering a structured six-step framework to support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into elite cricket while promoting player welfare, flexibility and long-term career sustainability.

Defending champions New Zealand must defeat a dangerous Scotland side at Bristol to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, relying heavily on captain Melie Kerr to anchor their campaign

Sri Lanka must secure a massive victory over winless Ireland at Bristol on Tuesday to keep their slim, mathematical semifinal hopes alive in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup following their recent defeat to the West Indies

Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal as Egypt came from behind to defeat New Zealand 3-1, securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory. The win moved Egypt to the top of Group G and strengthened their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.