Sport

Hyderabad’s short documentary REO: The Dangerous Peak, directed by 19-year-old Shourya SreeKere, has been selected for DPIFF 2026

India’s U19 team virtually interacted with Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their decisive Super Six clash against Pakistan in the U-19 World Cup. Led by Ayush Mhatre, India earlier beat Zimbabwe by 204 runs, while Pakistan suffered a blow with Mohammad Shayan ruled out

England defeated India by 15 runs in the second T20I of the Mixed Disability Series in Greater Noida, levelling the series 1-1. Angus Garant Brown’s unbeaten century powered England to 206 for 3, while India finished at 191 for 8

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set semifinal at the Australian Open to reach his 11th final at Melbourne Park. He will face Carlos Alcaraz, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and his first since 2023

Indian teenager Anahat Singh fought back from two games down to defeat Egypt’s Sana Ibrahim in the Squash on Fire Open quarterfinals in Washington. She will face Sabrina Sobhy in the semifinals, while Veer Chotrani lost to England’s Declan James

Indian shuttler Devika Sihag entered her maiden BWF Super 300 final at the Thailand Masters with a 22-20, 21-13 win over Huang Yu-Hsun. The 20-year-old will face Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in the summit clash

Elena Rybakina defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win her maiden Australian Open title. The Kazakh avenged her 2023 final loss to claim her second Grand Slam crown after Wimbledon 2022.

The Sports Journalists' Federation of India expressed deep grief over the sudden demise of V. Sreenivasan, husband of P.T. Usha, recalling his contribution to Indian athletics and his pivotal role in the Usha School of Athletics.

Haryana staged a strong comeback to defeat defending champions Indian Railways 39–37 in the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship, with Nikita starring as the title clash was decided by fine margins.

Hyderabad rode centuries from Abhirath Reddy and K. Himateja to post 415 for four against Chhattisgarh, taking a commanding 132-run first-innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.

Paris Paralympics champion Harvinder Singh and bronze medallist Sheetal are among the stars at the Para National Archery Championship 2026 in Patiala. Over 190 para archers from 20 states are competing, with blind archery introduced for the first time

India’s Veer Chotrani stunned French world No 19 Baptiste Masotti in a five-game thriller to reach the quarterfinals of the Squash on Fire Open in Washington

India face New Zealand in the final T20I at Thiruvananthapuram with Sanju Samson hoping home support lifts his form. Axar Patel’s fitness is under watch, while India aim for a 4-1 series win ahead of the T20 World Cup

Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham powered Gujarat Giants to their first-ever win over Mumbai Indians, securing an 11-run victory and a place in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 82 went in vain as Mumbai fell short

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the Australian Open final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz overcame Alexander Zverev in the longest semifinal in tournament history, setting up a historic clash for Grand Slam glory

Indian Railways and Haryana reached the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Balayogi Stadium

Devika Sihag stunned Thailand’s top seed Supanida Katethong at the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2026, winning 21-19, 21-18 in straight games

Chief national badminton coach P Gopichand unveiled the Allen World Junior 10K Run jersey in Hyderabad. The run, for children under-18, will start at Gachibowli Stadium. Free entry is offered to Hakimpet Government Sports School students, with Rs 3 lakh prize money

The Table Tennis Federation of India has approved a 10 per cent hike in prize money for National Championships, announced plans for an official league, and awarded new equipment contracts. The AGM also removed Dr Dhevanathan Yadav and suspended Kamlesh Mehta

K Srivalli has been named captain of the Hyderabad under-19 B team for practice matches against Uttarakhand Cricket Association at Chandigarh from February 2 to 10. The squad includes Meha Laxmi as vice-captain, with five stand-byes also listed

National champion Manish Suresh Kumar kept Indian hopes alive by entering the semifinal with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Aditya Balsekar at Jubilee Hills International Centre. He will face USA’s Keshav Chopra, while doubles will see an all-Indian final

Mahadev Cricket Club clinched the HCA C Division one-day knock-out tournament with a 110-run victory over Hyderabad Wanderers at Uppal Stadium. M Madhu starred with 83 not out, while N Tarun Raj took five wickets to seal the win

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in a record five-hour, 27-minute semifinal to reach his first Australian Open final. The 22-year-old became the youngest player in the Open era to reach all four Grand Slam finals.

Jaipur Polo Team continued its strong run in the Kognivera Cup with a commanding 9.5–5 win over Chandna Polo. A disciplined and cohesive performance across all four chukkers helped Jaipur control the contest and secure another emphatic victory.