Sport

Sree Venkateshwara Degree College won the Osmania University inter-college badminton championship for men with a 2-1 victory over Bhavan’s Vivekananda. MVSR Engineering College secured third place after defeating OU Arts College by an identical margin in the playoff.

AB InBev will become the ICC’s Official Beer Partner for major global tournaments starting in 2026, with Budweiser 0.0 leading activations in India. The ICC says the partnership aims to enhance fan experiences through innovative engagement across events worldwide.

A brawl erupted after the National Games football semi-final in Karachi between Pakistan Army and WAPDA teams, injuring players and officials. The Pakistan Football Federation and Olympic body are investigating, with disciplinary action expected over the referee assault and on-field violence

It was the first Nationals for Hashwith, who is a second-grade student of the Sri Ram Academy in Hyderabad

A total of 43 units — including all States and Union Territories — are participating in this Senior National Championship

Srinivas, the former World champion, who is with the ONGC, was beaten by his teammate Prashanth More 5-25, 25-11, 25-18 in the final

The move up the rankings comes after exceptional performances in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa, where Kohli’s scores of 135, 102 and 65 not out helped India win the series 2-1

18-year-old Banoth Pavani, the youngest Para-Air rifle shooter from Telangana to stand on the national stage this year, showcased outstanding grit and promise by securing three silver medals

ISPL delivers a blockbuster season 3 player auction with close to Rs 10 crore spent on 144 players as eight franchises went head-to-head in an intense day of bidding in Mumbai

The final dates now align with the ISSF’s published 2026 calendar to avoid clashes with major international competitions

The two teenage all-rounders were selected for the BCCI women’s under-19 one-day cricket championship to be held in Lucknow from December 13

The BFI will host the 9th Men’s and Women’s Senior National Boxing Championships together for the first time at Gautam Buddha University from December 31 to January 6. The event marks the start of India’s next high-performance cycle ahead of LA 2028.

Tennis Premier League Season 7 opened in Ahmedabad with Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna playing a special exhibition match. Sania, returning after nearly 30 years, teamed with Dan Evans to beat Bopanna and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, thrilling fans at Gujarat University Tennis Stadium

The IPL 2026 auction will feature 350 players, including 240 Indians, competing for 77 slots across 10 teams. Quinton de Kock is a late addition, while Steve Smith returns to the list. KKR holds the biggest purse at Rs 64.3 crore

Hardik Pandya marked his return with a blazing 59 not out and a key wicket as India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the opening T20I at Cuttack. Jasprit Bumrah completed 100 wickets as India took a 1-0 lead

Hyderabad shooting mentor Niranjan Reddy, who trained Olympian Gagan Narang and Deaflympics star Dhanush Srikanth, has earned the prestigious ISSF License A certificate in Doha, making him one of only 10 worldwide to achieve this milestone

Manish and Madhu bagged a double at the GBR Cultural Association Ground in Kompally, winning both the 40 years and above and 50 years and above doubles titles. The tournament also saw victories for Bose Kiran and Chandrasekhar in the 30 years category

The fourth annual D Chandra Sekhar Memorial Open tennis tournament will be held at Advantage Tennis Academy, Hyderabad, from December 20 to 21. Organised by DRC Sports Foundation, the event honours veteran coach Dasiga Chandra Sekhar and features competitions for men, women, and veterans

Telangana’s GM Prraneeth Vuppala won the Rome City Aperta International Chess Tournament, scoring eight points from nine rounds. The 17-year-old will soon compete in international tournaments across the Netherlands, Spain and other European countries, continuing his rise in world chess

Chama Milind, Hyderabad’s left-arm pacer and captain, has led his team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League phase with five wins from seven matches, continuing his consistent domestic form despite being overlooked for higher-level recognition

India will face Sri Lanka Women in a five-match T20I series starting December 21, with World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. The first two matches are in Visakhapatnam, followed by three in Thiruvananthapuram

Telangana’s Jameel Khan won gold in the traditional weapon category at the International Martial Arts Championship in Toronto, Canada. Competing in the senior black belt division for the 50 years and above age group, he outshone athletes from 30 countries

Hyderabad will host the 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup hockey qualifiers at Gachibowli, along with the Asian Rowing Championship and Hyderabad International Chess Festival. The city will also see major sports infrastructure projects including a FIFA-AIFF Football Academy and Dream Valley Golf Resorts

Keystone Basketball Academy men and St Francis College women emerged champions in the Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Keystone beat Titans 75–66, while St Francis edged Nizam Basketball Academy 57–55 in closely fought finals