Sport

Five players from Osmania University have been selected to represent South Zone in the Vizzy Trophy cricket championship in Goa from March 1 to 7. The selection follows the university’s recent inter-university title win after 26 years

Shai Hope’s fluent 75 and a strong bowling performance helped West Indies defeat Italy by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup. Italy were bowled out for 123 while chasing 166, as the Windies topped Group C

Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza guided Zimbabwe to a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. Chasing 179, Zimbabwe reached the target in 19.3 overs to enter the Super Eights unbeaten

Shivam Dube revealed how guidance from MS Dhoni and off-season practice helped him improve strike rotation, manage pressure, and bat smartly in the IPL and T20 World Cup. The all-rounder focuses on balancing boundaries with responsibility in death overs.

Para-cyclists trained under the Aditya Mehta Foundation won seven gold, one silver, and one bronze at the 2nd Para Road Cycling National Championship in Medchal. Athletes from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, UP, and J&K showcased exceptional skill and determination.

TSWREIS alumni Sabhavath Babu Naik and P. Shashidhar helped India clinch gold at the Indo-Indonesia Ball Badminton Test Series in Bali, Indonesia. The Association lauded the players’ achievement and recognised their mentors for dedicated training and guidance.

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey visited Gachibowli Hockey Complex to review renovations, including two new astro-turfs, ahead of the FIH Women’s World Cup qualifiers. He highlighted coaching programmes, future Hockey India League prospects, and praised State Government support.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the most-capped player in women’s international cricket during the second T20I against Australia, making her 356th appearance. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after a DLS win in Sydney.

The Andhra Senior Women’s cricket team qualified for the quarter-finals of the BCCI Senior Women’s one-day tournament after topping Group D with four wins. Andhra will face Rajasthan in the quarter-final at Chandigarh on February 23.

Andhra Senior Women’s team topped Group D in the BCCI Senior Women’s One Day Tournament to qualify for the quarter-finals, led by Anjali Sarvani. They will face Rajasthan at Chandigarh on 23 February in a historic campaign run

Titans clinch 82-76 win against Sanathnagar Playground in the final at the YMCA Secunderabad

The trophy, engraved with Hyderabad's iconic monuments like the Buddha statue and Charminar, was launched at the 19th Hole on Wednesday

Jammu and Kashmir reached their first-ever Ranji Trophy final after defeating Bengal by six wickets in the semifinal. Abdul Samad and Vanshaj Sharma guided the chase, while Auqib Nabi starred with the ball in a historic victory

Sahibzada Farhan struck a brilliant maiden century as Pakistan defeated Namibia by 102 runs in the T20 World Cup. Strong bowling backed up the batting effort as Pakistan entered the Super Eights and secured qualification for the next edition

The Chief Minister’s Cup 2025 in Telangana recorded over five lakh registrations and saw 21,500 athletes reach state-level competitions. Organised by the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament aims to strengthen grassroots sports and identify talent across the state

Shrivalli defeated Francesca Curmi of Malta 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the singles first round of KPB Trust Women’s Open ITF tournament at Bengaluru

Dewald Brevis struck powerful shots as South Africa registered an easy six-wicket win over UAE in their final league match of the T20 World Cup. Strong bowling and brisk batting helped the Proteas seal victory in 13.1 overs

Shivam Dube’s attacking half-century and Varun Chakravarthy’s incisive bowling helped India defeat the Netherlands by 17 runs in their final league match of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, keeping them unbeaten ahead of the Super 8 stage

An eight-member Telangana archery team has been selected to compete in the Tribal Sports Meet in Delhi. The squad was chosen after joint trials by Khelo India Hyderabad and the Telangana Archery Association and trained in Khammam.

The Maturi Sports Foundation will organise a seminar on sports medicine and sports psychology at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on February 20, bringing together experts from academia and elite sport to discuss performance, mental health and competitive preparedness.

Madhusudhan Linga clinched the 50 years and above singles title at the Abu Dhabi Masters Games, leading a strong Indian showing that yielded five gold, two silver and seven bronze medals in the tennis competition.

Hyderabad registered a three-wicket win over Saurashtra in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship in Ranchi, with Vanka Pooja scoring 60, while HUCC recorded a massive win in the HCA B-Division league and Pooja was named U-23 captain.

The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association felicitated the Indian Davis Cup team for its 3-2 win over the Netherlands at a ceremony held during the Delhi Open ATP Challenger, with players and officials highlighting teamwork and India’s progress in international tennis.

The All India Football Federation has partnered with the Ryan Group of Institutions to introduce structured football and futsal programmes in schools, with a special focus on grassroots development, coach education, safeguarding standards, futsal expansion and promoting girls’ participation across age groups.