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Indian midfielder Sangita Basfore eyes the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, calling the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers a second chance after past regrets. India began strong with a 13-0 win over Mongolia and aims to qualify for Brazil

New Zealand’s Derek DJ Forbes, a former All Blacks Sevens captain, is mentoring Hyderabad Heroes in the GMR Rugby Premier League and believes India’s rugby potential is growing rapidly with strong passion and effort

Rithvika won gold in the 50m breaststroke and added two more medals at the Senior National Aquatics Championship, while Telangana’s Vritti claimed two silvers and a bronze in freestyle events

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and over 100 boxers will compete at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad, eyeing a place in the national camp and future international representation

The Chennai Bulls outclassed the Kalinga Black Tigers 40-21 in the GMR Rugby Premier League, with standout performances from Maliko and Talacolo sealing a dominant win at Mumbai’s Shahaji Raje Complex

India started its Asian Snooker Team Championship campaign with a dominant 3-0 win over Bangladesh, as Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta and Brijesh Damani showcased clinical precision in Colombo

Krishika Gautam upset eighth seed Diya Ravikumar to reach the semifinals of the ATF under-14 tournament, while top-seeded Ethan Frans and several others advanced after thrilling quarterfinal clashes

India's under-19 girls team edged out North Korea and Uzbekistan 3-2 to top Group 4, while the boys cruised through with dominant wins at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships

Olympian Esha Singh, Vidarsa Vinod, and Parth Mane emerged victorious on Day 3 of the National Shooting Selection Trials, showcasing strong performances in a field packed with India's top shooters

India’s first Olympic dressage rider Anush Agarwalla has announced the retirement of his legendary horse Sir Caramello. The duo made history at the Paris Olympics, becoming India’s first rider-horse pair in dressage, inspiring future generations of equestrian athletes.

India have been drawn in Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers alongside hosts Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia. The matches will be held in Kuwait City from September 20 to 24. India is making its second appearance in qualifiers.

India named a 19-member squad for the 2025 Badminton Asian Junior Championships in Indonesia, led by Tanvi Sharma and world No. 1 junior doubles pair Bhargava–Viswa Tej. A national camp in Guwahati will prepare the team ahead of the continental event.

India No.1 Sreeja Akula reflects on Paris Olympics lessons in a candid chat with teen prodigy Divyanshi Bhowmick; both laud Dream Sports Foundation for crucial support.

This marks the final resolution of a long-standing contractual dispute arising from an agreement executed in 2004 concerning in-stadia advertisement rights and naming privileges at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal.

This Order was in response to the petition filed by the HCA before the High Court under Section 37 of the Arbitration act. The same was dismissed by the Division Bench of the High Court and the Award was in favour of the Visaka Industries.

Paras Gupta, who early continued his impressive run by scoring a lopsided 5-1 win over former IBSF World (15-red) champion Ali Al Obaidli of Qatar in the semifinals, couldn’t quite reproduce the heroics in the final.

The Bengaluru Bravehearts became the third team to progress to the semi-final of Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League

GM MR Lalit Babu overcame illness to win the Aurionpro International GM Chess Tournament in Mumbai. The 32-year-old called it a significant title and now sets sights on re-entering the ELO 2600 club and qualifying for elite global events

Hyderabad's A-Division cricket league witnessed standout bowling spells from Saketh Reddy, Rakesh, Qureshi, and Mehrotra, along with centuries by Dharani Kumar and Mickil Jaiswal. Multiple matches were decided by dominant performances with one match awarded due to insufficient players

The Telangana Basketball Association will host the inaugural Telangana Pro Basketball League from July 3 to 6 in Hyderabad. Featuring six franchise teams, the league aims to boost grassroots talent and promote basketball across the State’s urban and rural areas

The Hyderabad football community paid rich tributes to D M K Afzal and Syed Mahmood Ali. The remembrance meet highlighted Afzal’s role in India’s 1962 Asian Games win and his legacy as a mentor, guided by coach S A Rahim.

Olympians Anish Bhanwala and Sift Kaur Samra, along with junior world medalist Umamahesh Maddineni, topped their events at the National Selection Trials in Dehradun. The competition saw close finishes and standout performances from seasoned names and emerging shooters alike

Marredpally Cricket Club (MCC) will hold selections for the HCA two-day league on June 28 at Jaisimha Cricket Academy, Secunderabad. Players must carry their cricket kit, birth certificate, and valid Telangana Aadhar card

RT Boys FC defeated State Bank of India 5-0 in the TFA A-Division Rahim League at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena. Goals from M K Athul, Md Jabir, Shashank (2), and Mohit ensured a dominant win