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At 16, Dhruva is a fearless and dynamic player with deep positional understanding and sharp tactical ability

The conclave will deliberate on the development, promotion and future roadmap of shooting sports in Telangana and across India

G Vijay Kumar, who took up badminton for fitness, has emerged as an inspiration by finishing runner-up in the 75 years and above category of the Krishna District championship. His dedication and simple lifestyle continue to motivate young players

Ryan Group of Institutions has signed an MoU with the Sports Authority of Telangana and AIFF to establish a FIFA Talent Academy in Hyderabad. The initiative aims to provide structured football training along with quality academics for young players

Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell powered West Indies to 254/6 as they defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eights match in Mumbai. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147 despite Brad Evans’ late resistance

England registered a commanding 51-run win over Sri Lanka in the Super Eights match at Pallekele, led by Phil Salt’s 62 and fine bowling from Jofra Archer and Will Jacks. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 95

India’s batting collapsed against South Africa in the Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad. Despite Jasprit Bumrah’s fine bowling, the hosts were bowled out for 111 and lost by 76 runs

K Ayaansh and G Adhya Reddy won the boys’ and girls’ under-10 titles at the Hyderabad District sub-junior tennis tournament. Ayaansh also won the under-12 boys’ title, while Aleeza Simra claimed the girls’ crown

Greek player Stefanos Sakellaridis won his maiden ATP Challenger title by defeating Oliver Crawford in a thrilling final at the Delhi Open. He also staged a strong comeback in the deciding set. Indian players featured prominently in the doubles event

The International Cricket Council has announced that Doha, Qatar, will host its Board and Committee meetings from March 25 to 27. The decision reflects the ICC’s growing engagement with cricket in Qatar and highlights strong grassroots development efforts

The Andhra Pradesh men's kabaddi team, led by captain P. Durga Rao, will compete in the 72nd Senior National Kabaddi Championship in Vadodara from February 24 to 27.

India will face South Africa in their T20 World Cup Super Eight opener in Ahmedabad. While India’s batting has shown inconsistencies, the team relies on Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy to deliver with the ball against a strong Proteas line-up

New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after their opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, was abandoned due to incessant rain. Both teams now face crucial upcoming matches against England and Sri Lanka

Smriti Mandhana’s 82 and Jemimah Rodrigues’ 59 powered India to a 17-run win in the third Women’s T20I against Australia, securing a historic 2-1 series victory and their first bilateral T20I series triumph in Australia since 2016

G Sowmya from Telangana has been selected for the Indian Senior women’s national team for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. The team trained in Turkey before arriving in Perth and will face Vietnam and Japan in the group stage

K Lohitha Sai of Bhadradri-Kothagudem won gold in the girls’ recurve event at the Chief Minister’s Cup State-level archery competition in Khammam. The finals featured top performers across boys’ and girls’ recurve, compound, and Indian Round categories

The Esports Federation of India has opened registrations for NESC 2026, the national qualifier for the 2026 Asian Games. India will compete in 10 esports titles, and athletes will earn a chance to represent the country across eight medal events

Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski won the doubles title at the 2026 Delhi Open, saving a match point in a thrilling final. Oliver Crawford and Stefanos Sakellaridis reached the singles final. The ATP Challenger 75 event ran from February 16-22

BCCI has announced a support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India, providing international exposure, home series assistance, and access to venues. The initiative aims to strengthen opportunities, infrastructure, and professional standards for visually impaired cricketers

Hyderabad District Basketball Association will hold selection trials for boys and girls born on or after 1-1-2008 to pick the junior district team for the inter-district championship at Woxsen University. Trials start February 28 at YMCA Secunderabad

Amulya won the Hyderabad Open golf championship, receiving Rs 90,000 and a crystal trophy. Swetha Gullapalli and Abhishek Mitra were runners-up. Telangana Governor praised the event, which featured 320 golfers and aims to boost golf tourism in Telangana

Jemimah Rodrigues has become the fourth Indian woman to cross 2500 runs in T20 Internationals, achieving the milestone during the final match of the India-Australia series at Adelaide Oval.

Jakub Mensik stunned World No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the Qatar Open quarter-finals, securing a career-best win. He will now face Frenchman Fils in the semi-final, who made a strong return from injury by defeating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets

Afghanistan's coach Jonathan Trott bids an emotional farewell after the team's exit from the T20 World Cup. Reflecting on his tenure, Trott shared his gratitude and pride in witnessing the growth of players both on and off the field