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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, beating Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds. Despite the strong qualifying performance, the Italian expects a tough race as he targets his maiden Formula One championship

India secured a hard-fought win over New Zealand in Christchurch as Hyderabad-born teammates Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy shared their reflections on the victory. Their unbeaten 69-run stand, supported by Naman Dhir’s quickfire 31, helped India chase 181 successfully

New Zealand pacers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson will undergo scans on Tuesday to assess their injuries ahead of the India T20I series. Henry has been ruled out of the remaining matches, while Ferguson will miss the third T20I

Devdutt Padikkal and B Sai Sudharsan led India A's fightback against New Zealand A on the second day of the opening unofficial Test in Lincoln. Despite their unbeaten partnership, India A remained 98 runs behind after KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fell cheaply

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s para-athletes after they won a record 114 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan, finishing fourth overall. India’s tally included 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals, surpassing its previous best

  Delhi U-19 coach Rajeev Nayyar believes Aaryavir Sehwag has the talent to represent India but must progress gradually. The youngster impressed with a 173-run knock in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, boosting his prospects for the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup 

India’s men’s and women’s teams began their campaign at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026 with victories on Saturday. The men defeated Uganda 44-30, while the women beat Singapore 32-16. India will next face Malaysia and Uganda on Sunday, respectively

Telangana’s Lodenge Ramu broke the men’s Under-18 400m national record as four records fell on the second day of the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Tharanesh C, Chuki Birda and Tanu Chaudhary also rewrote national or meet records

V. Rayaan and Nishitha Reddy won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles at the ATF Under-12 tournament at Sania Mirza Tennis Academy on Saturday. Rayaan rallied past Darsh Malhan, while Nishitha defeated Ahana Das in straight sets

Aditya assured India of a medal at the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships after defeating Italy’s Tommaso Orlando 5-0 to reach the men’s 55kg semifinals. Megha Sheokand and Prachi Tokas have also secured semifinal berths in their categories

Nitish Kumar Reddy credited belief in one big over for helping India recover from 70/5 and beat New Zealand by four wickets in the T20I. His stand with Tilak Varma produced 69 runs off 30 balls, taking India 2-0 ahead

G. Sharanya defeated Madhusree Duvvala in the third round of the Telangana State Women’s Chess Championship at Hyderabad Boat Club on Saturday. Kheerthi Ganta, Natura Bethi, Sisika Norelli and Aarohi Mathur also recorded wins, while Chaitrasree Magham drew with Bharathakoti Sneha

BHEL edged State Bank of India, Hyderabad, 64-63 in a thrilling GM Sampath Kumar Annual Basketball League Championship match at YMCA Secunderabad. Mahendra Hills Basketball Club also secured a close 65-62 victory over Young Men Guild on Saturday

India will seek to seal the ODI series against Zimbabwe in the second match in Vadodara after a nine-wicket opening win. Sree Charani took 4-23, while Pratika Rawal scored an unbeaten century. Shafali Verma also struck a rapid unbeaten 64

Telangana DGP C V Anand inaugurated the NMDC TPGL Season VI league matches with a ceremonial tee-off at the Hyderabad Golf Association. The season features 16 teams and 192 golfers, with officials highlighting inclusivity, strategy and team spirit

Mumbai Indians head coach Kieron Pollard says the role feels surreal as he stresses preparation, man management and team spirit. Reflecting on Mahela Jayawardene, Robin Singh and Phil Simmons, he highlights tactical awareness, player autonomy and balancing data with instinct

Karsha Oruganti of Andhra Pradesh and Paranya Adury of Telangana defeated H. Davunabonia and Gurunath Dame 6-3, 7-5 in the Ritz National Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship qualifying round at Jubilee Hills International Centre in Hyderabad on Saturday

Former basketball player and Basketball Federation of India A-Panel referee John Samuel Sukumar Peters passed away in Hyderabad. The son of late GM Sampath Kumar, Peters' demise prompted the Hyderabad District Basketball Association to express shock and convey condolences to his family

Siddipet defeated Warangal 3-0 in the Telangana Football Association Under-15 Youth League championship at Jayashankar Football Stadium on Saturday. K Sandeep scored twice in the 11th and 36th minutes, while Shitaanj netted the third goal in the 51st minute

Karan Kumar Pattanayak scored 107 off 119 balls as Sportive CC defeated Rohit XI by six wickets in the HCA B-Division two-day league final. Aaryan Rath struck 177 for Team B in the Under-16 Super League

P V Sindhu defeated Japan's Hina Akechi in three games to reach the French Open final, her second Super 750 title-round appearance of the year. She will face South Korea's world No. 1 An Se Young in the summit clash

Glenn Phillips credited his natural instincts and New Zealand's team culture for their quick running between wickets after scoring 70 off 43 balls against India in the second T20I. His partnership with Bevon Jacobs helped New Zealand post 180/5

Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s late contribution helped India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I. The victory gave India a 2-0 lead in the five-match series in Christchurch

New Zealand recovered from an early collapse as Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs struck half-centuries to post 180 for five against India in the second T20I in Christchurch. Phillips scored 70, while Jacobs made 58, sharing a crucial 116-run partnership