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The TG20 League has invited schools, colleges, universities and educational institutions across Telangana to attend live matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Organisers say the initiative aims to inspire young people through cricket and encourage excellence in sports

Unseeded P. Vattaprambil produced a notable upset by defeating eighth-seeded Krishika Gautam in the girls’ singles second round of the Tirumala Sreedhar Garu ATF Under-14 South Tennis Tournament at Lake View Tennis Academy in Hyderabad on Wednesday

India defeated Mongolia 3-1 in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Team Snooker Championship in Guangdong, China, to enter the last eight. Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta played key roles as India set up a quarterfinal clash against China ‘B’

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary Guruva Reddy said legal notices were issued to several celebrities and cricketers associated with the TG20 League. He questioned whether they had verified BCCI approval for the event and warned against promoting unauthorised cricket tournaments

Hyderabad’s Diya Mattipati has won the Junior National under-18 pickleball title in Ahmedabad just three months after taking up the sport. The teenager is now targeting selection to India’s squad for the Junior World Cup in Vietnam later this year

Lionel Messi swept aside injury concerns with an emotional hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup opening victory over Algeria, tying Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most career goals scored in men's World Cup history

Par Timers strengthened their position at the top of Pool A after an impressive Day-3 performance in T9 Challenge Season 4 at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club. Pool B remains closely contested, with only three points separating all six teams

Sunit Chowrasia carded a course-record six-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the DP World PGTI NexGen Varanasi. Local golfer Hemant Yadav matched the course record to move into sole second place heading into the final round

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said India remains a key growth market for the sport and expressed interest in bringing back the Indian Grand Prix. He highlighted plans for deeper fan engagement, local partnerships and content initiatives aimed at Indian audiences

The trophy for the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 was unveiled at the Buddha Statue on Tank Bund in Hyderabad. Franchise captains, league officials and sponsors attended the event ahead of the tournament, which begins on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

The Telangana Basketball Association will launch the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League on June 19 in Hyderabad. Featuring Under-15 and Under-18 boys' and girls' categories, the league has attracted nearly 3,000 registrations and will involve six city-based franchises

Skipper Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya, and Kumar Kushagra struck half-centuries before Nishant Sindhu’s lethal $4/31$ propelled India A into the tri-series final with a dominant 101-run win over Afghanistan A in Dambulla on Wednesday

Fast bowler Prince Yadav made his international debut for India, receiving ODI cap No. 263 from Shreyas Iyer against Afghanistan in Lucknow. The 24-year-old’s selection follows a stellar 2026 IPL season with the Lucknow Super Giants

Lionel Messi continues to redefine football history with record-breaking achievements at the FIFA World Cup. From becoming the first player to feature in six editions to equalling the all-time scoring record, the Argentine legend’s legacy keeps growing with every milestone.

Unbeaten sides West Indies and Scotland look to lock down a semi-final spot in a high-stakes Women's T20 World Cup encounter at Headingley, following statement opening wins against New Zealand and Ireland respectively

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as defending champions Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener. The 38-year-old equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record with 16 goals during another historic international appearance.

Australia suffered a major double injury blow at the Women's T20 World Cup, with batter Phoebe Litchfield sidelined for three matches due to a quad injury and all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner missing out with a sprained ankle

Erling Haaland scored twice on his FIFA World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener. Leo Østigård also scored, while an own goal helped Norway secure a comfortable victory and move to the top of the group.

Bangladesh's historic 2-1 ODI series win over Australia led to a massive reshuffle in the latest ICC rankings. Pacers Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman made big gains, while West Indies' Shamar Joseph surged 42 places

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola also played key roles as Les Bleus overcame a strong Senegal challenge to begin their campaign with a victory.

Arjun Singh and Veer Shah were named captains of the Indian U-18 and U-14 pickleball teams for the upcoming World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam, following rigorous selection trials held recently in Ahmedabad

Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has criticized the selectors for dropping Shubman Gill from T20Is and ignoring domestic pacing sensation Auqib Nabi for Tests, while backing Shreyas Iyer’s appointment as the new T20I skipper

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy missed the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow due to a sore left thigh. The hosts handed a debut to Prince Yadav, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav returned to the side

Fifties from skipper Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya, and Kumar Kushagra propelled India A to a strong 319 for nine against Afghanistan A on a sluggish pitch in Dambulla during the One-day tri-series match on Wednesday