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Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils to reach the Madrid Open final and extend his winning streak to 22 matches. The Italian also recorded his 350th career win and will face Alexander Zverev or Alexander Blockx in the final

Mumbai Mozartt edged Century Warriors in a close contest, while PBG Pune Jaguars bounced back with two wins on day two of TTSL Maharashtra 2026. Several tight matches and strong individual performances highlighted the day’s action in Mumbai

Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed India Under-19 all-rounder RS Ambrish as an injury replacement for Shivam Mavi for the remainder of the IPL season. Mavi has been ruled out with a groin injury, while Ambrish joins the franchise for Rs 30 lakh

India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the men’s quarterfinals of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Denmark to secure a semifinal berth and assure themselves of a medal. Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Ayush Shetty registered crucial victories

Telangana women defeated hosts Maharashtra 3-2 in a thrilling final to win the 40+ team title at the National Masters Table Tennis Championships in Pune. Bandaru Kiranmai played a decisive role with two hard-fought victories, including the title-clinching win in the decider

India Under-17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes announced the 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia. The Blue Colts, currently training in Doha, will face Australia and Uzbekistan in Group D of the tournament beginning this month

Symposium hosted a high-level discussion in Hyderabad on India’s sporting ecosystem, featuring Abhinav Bindra, Jayesh Ranjan and other experts. During the event, Jayesh Ranjan announced that the proposed Telangana Sports University would confer its first honorary doctorate on Bindra

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fearless mindset and technique while highlighting bowling concerns for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings. He also stressed the importance of mental recovery for players and shared insights into his research-driven commentary approach

Australia retained top positions in the ICC Men’s Test and Women’s ODI team rankings after the annual update. India moved ahead of England to third in the Test standings, while Pakistan climbed above Sri Lanka and Bangladesh overtook Pakistan in women’s ODIs

The two most successful franchises in IPL history have endured a forgettable campaign so far, with neither side able to build sustained momentum.

SkyKings FC registered a dominant 9-1 victory over Bolarum Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship, with Rosingellatallu scoring five goals. In another match, CCOB Jr FC defeated Dilsukhnagar FC 6-2 at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad

India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals, with Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag and Ayush Shetty delivering strong performances. The win ensured a semifinal berth and confirmed at least a bronze medal for the 2022 champions

Ravichandran Ashwin has reacted to Riyan Parag’s alleged vaping incident, calling it avoidable and urging responsibility from young players. Parag was fined and handed a demerit point after breaching IPL Code of Conduct during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings.

Sanjay Bangar praised Jason Holder’s all-round impact after Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket win over RCB. Shubman Gill led a dominant chase, while GT bowlers restricted RCB to 155. The victory strengthened GT’s position with 10 points from five matches.

A 12-member Indian shotgun squad will compete in the ISSF World Cup Shotgun stage in Kazakhstan. Featuring Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Raiza Dhillon, India faces strong global competition across skeet, trap and mixed team events.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has invited expressions of interest for brand partnerships for the 2026–27 HCA League, featuring 85 teams and over 1,500 players, offering sponsors extensive visibility across matches, venues, and digital platforms statewide.

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan emphasises bowling accuracy and fitness as crucial to his performance, reflects on mistakes during injury recovery, and backs the team’s strategy to overcome middle-order concerns by maintaining focus and leveraging their strong bowling attack.

Delhi Capitals look to end their poor run as they face in-form Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. With inconsistent batting a concern, Delhi hope for improvement, while Rajasthan aim to continue their strong momentum in the IPL clash

Jason Holder’s all-round show helped Gujarat Titans defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets in an IPL match. Contributions from Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler ensured a comfortable chase after RCB were bowled out for 155

Jayesh Ranjan said Telangana has immense sports potential and highlighted the role of the Young India Physical Education and Sports University in developing talent and strengthening the sports ecosystem. Speakers at the summit stressed quality education, policy integration and international exposure for athletes

India’s 56-member boxing contingent will begin its campaign at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championships in Tashkent on Friday. The tournament features promising young boxers from across Asia and serves as a key platform for future international talent development

The HSBC Rugby Premier League Season 2 player auction featured women’s franchises for the first time, with four teams building inaugural squads in Hyderabad. Sumit Kumar Roy and Shikha Yadav emerged as the highest-paid Indian players in the men’s and women’s categories respectively

Karimnagar Football Association won the Asmita Under-16 Women’s Football League Championship in Mancherial after defeating Telangana State Sports School 1-0 in the final. K Sharanya scored the winning goal, while Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy distributed the prizes

Falaknuma FC received a walkover after CCOB Sub-junior FC failed to turn up for their TFA C-Division Football League Championship match at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Friday’s fixtures include SkyKings FC vs Bolarum FC and Dilsukhnagar FC vs CCOB Junior FC