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Neeru Dhanda and Bhowneesh Mendiratta maintained their lead in the Trap event at the National Selection Shotgun Trial (T4) in Punjab, staying ahead after four rounds as the finals approach

Telangana’s Bhukya Yashwanth scaled Mount Reo Purgyil, Himachal Pradesh’s highest peak, on 30 August 2025, becoming the youngest mountaineer to achieve the feat. He dedicated the achievement to the nation and youth

Telangana stormed past Andhra Pradesh with an 8-1 victory in the Rajmata Jijabai Senior Women’s Championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. H. Ranita starred with four goals, while G. Sowmya and P. Sony added two goals each in the emphatic win.

The second UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, beginning Sunday in Delhi, has drawn nearly 3,000 entries, surpassing Vadodara’s opener. Despite absences of stars like Manav Thakkar, Sathiyan and Sreeja Akula, the event promises tough battles and a chance for rising players.

India secured a medal at the World Archery Championship in Gwangju, Korea, as V. Jyothi Surekha and Rishabh Yadav stormed into the mixed team final with a 157-155 win over Chinese Taipei. Surekha now eyes her ninth World medal.

Shreyas Iyer will captain India A in two multi-day matches against Australia A in Lucknow from September 16 and 23. KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj will join the squad for the second game. The tour also includes three one-dayers.

The 62nd National Chess Championship will be held at Vignan University, Guntur, from September 20 to October 1. Top Grandmasters, Women International Masters, and rising stars will compete, with top finishers earning berths to the Chess World Cup.

India will face hosts Qatar in a key AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifier after beating Bahrain. Coach Moosa stresses discipline, teamwork, and continuity as India chases a historic tournament qualification

Central Zone ended Day Two at 229/2 in reply to West Zone’s 438, led by fifties from Malewar and Shubham, and an unbeaten 47 by Patidar in the Duleep Trophy semifinal

India’s Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus fell 7-6, 6-7, 4-6 to British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in a thrilling US Open men’s doubles semifinal, ending their inspiring run

India women's hockey team opened their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 11-0 win over Thailand, with multiple goal scorers leading the way and a strong showing in Pool B

New York: Amanda Anisimova continued her breakout season with another statement victory, edging past Naomi Osaka to book her place in the US Open final. Just two months after reaching her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, the American rallied from a set down to defeat the four-time major champion 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 in a […]

Alankrith Rapole has been selected for the India Under-19 camp in Bangalore and will miss the selection matches. VVS Sarvajit takes over as captain, and Gone Prem is named vice-captain

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari urged Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to approve Khelo India proposals, including the 2026 Youth Games in Hyderabad and key sports infrastructure projects across the state

U Mumba delivered a commanding 48–28 victory over Bengaluru Bulls in Vizag, with standout performances from Ajit Chouhan and Rinku, showcasing their dominance in the Pro Kabaddi League clash

In the A2H Children’s Under-15 Chess Tournament held in Hyderabad, Sujay Bobbili of Hindu Public School emerged champion in the boys’ category with a flawless score of five out of five. Dara Gowtham Griffin and A. Pardhu Naga Sai followed in second and third spots, respectively.

Sanjeevi Rithvik and Manimuthu Shaina won the singles titles at the South Zone inter-state badminton championship in Hyderabad, which featured winners from multiple states across categories, including under-19 events

Indian boxers delivered strong performances at the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool, with Sumit Kundu and Neeraj Phogat advancing to the pre-quarters and Sakshi securing an RSC win in her opener

Mustang edged 7 Seas 55–52 in a close battle at the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy, with strong performances from Vinod and Nikhil helping them come from behind to win

Hitesh Dolwani from Telangana secured the singles title at the UTT Para Ranking Table Tennis Championship held in Indore by defeating Maharashtra’s Vishwa Tambe in a closely contested final.

Subramanyam Swamy smashed an unbeaten 174 for Cosmos, marking the highest score in the C-Division one-day league, as seven centuries and eight five-wicket hauls lit up HCA league matches

Dabang Delhi K C made PKL history with the first-ever golden raid win, led by Ashu Malik’s Super 10. Fazel Atrachali hailed the new rule as a fan-friendly, exciting addition

In a boost for Indian Kho Kho, 24 players — 12 men and 12 women — have been inducted as CISF Head Constables via the sports quota. The athletes, who excelled at trials in Bhopal, include National Games and World Cup performers.

At 31, Yuki Bhambri has scripted a remarkable comeback, reaching the US Open men’s doubles semifinals in 2025. Backed by Roundglass Tennis Academy and mentor Aditya Sachdeva, he has reinvented himself as a doubles specialist, inspiring India’s next tennis generation