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Arjuna Awardee Neeta Dhadwe is confident the Indian women’s kabaddi team can win gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The former Railways captain and coach believes India’s balance in offence and defence will help overcome key challengers

India’s international football friendly against Panama in Bengaluru has been advanced by a day to September 25 from September 26. The change follows scheduling concerns as Sree Kanteerava Stadium will host the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27, sources said

Aryan Krishna’s 187, unbeaten centuries by Kush Agarwal and Ilyaan Sathani, and R Sai Charan’s hundred highlighted HCA cricket action. Aniketh Reddy’s eight-wicket haul and TVS Narayana Teja’s five-wicket spell were among the bowling highlights on Friday

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in three games to reach the China Masters semifinals. Veteran Kidambi Srikanth, however, suffered a straight-game quarterfinal loss to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu

Tony FC defeated Valluvarnagar Club 2-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the Jaya Rao Memorial Football Tournament at Bolarum. Pro Kicks, St Patrick’s and Game Point also advanced, setting up Tony FC-Pro Kicks and St Patrick’s-Game Point semi-finals

Smriti Mandhana revealed how injured teammate Jemimah Rodrigues’ light-hearted pre-match banter helped ease her nerves before she smashed a record-breaking 124 against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup. The knock took Mandhana to a record 18 international centuries

Telangana paddler Akula Sreeja will lead the Indian women’s table tennis team at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Her coach-cum-mentor Somnath Ghosh will also join the Indian coaching staff, making the event a significant milestone for both

Telangana Throwball Association will conduct selection trials for the State junior boys’ and girls’ teams on September 6 at LB Stadium in Hyderabad. Selected players will represent Telangana at the 36th Junior National Throwball Championship in Nashik

RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan credited Smriti Mandhana's relentless discipline and high standards for her record-breaking achievements in women's international cricket. Teammates Arundhati Reddy and Radha Yadav also praised the India vice-captain's leadership, preparation and consistency

Siddipet defeated Warangal 4-0 in the Asmita Football League Championship Under-16 tournament in Nizamabad on Friday. Swapna, Arpitha, Kruthiks and Manashwini scored for Siddipet. Nizamabad beat Mahabubnagar 2-0, while Nalgonda defeated Gadwal 3-0

Hyderabad’s Vishesh Sharma clinched his maiden professional title at the Telangana Golconda Masters, finishing 21-under 259 and one stroke ahead of Amardeep Malik. The 19-year-old’s victory came in his 33rd DP World PGTI start and earned him Rs. 15 lakh

Southern Region defeated North-Western Region 49-43 in the league phase of the Power Grid Corporation of India inter-region kabaddi tournament at Moinabad on Friday. Six league matches were played, with Southern Region I among the winners on the opening day

India U-20 suffered a 0-4 defeat against hosts Uzbekistan in the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers in Tashkent. The Blue Colts remain second in Group B and must beat Bangladesh in their final fixture to boost their qualification hopes

Netherlands all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe hopes to end his international career at SuperSport Park in Centurion during next year's ODI World Cup. A match against South Africa at his former home ground would, he says, provide a dream farewell

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has dismissed suggestions that the team’s dominant record against Pakistan gives them a psychological advantage ahead of their Women's Asia Cup clash. She said India remain focused on playing good cricket and maintaining their winning momentum

The NRAI has announced final preparatory camps for India’s shooting squad ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Rifle and pistol shooters will train in Bhopal, while shotgun athletes will undergo camps in New Delhi before travelling to Japan

Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj have been named in South Zone’s squad for the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone, beginning September 6. T20I regulars Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are also likely to feature

Indian athletes are spending nights in shipping containers at SAI centres in Patiala and Bengaluru to acclimatise to unusual accommodation planned for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The simulation aims to eliminate uncertainty and help athletes remain focused on competition

World champion Sheetal Devi will headline India’s challenge as Ahmedabad hosts the country’s first international para archery event. The third stage of the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series features 109 archers from 19 countries ahead of the Asian Para Games

Former British No. 1 Johanna Konta has defended Aryna Sabalenka after the world No. 1 hit back at a reporter over questions about her pre-US Open activities. Konta said athletes have brand commitments and suggested the questioning was antagonistic.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is returning to television hosting after a decade as the host of Bigg Boss Bangla. The former cricketer, who has hosted several shows, said the association with Endemol Shine India marks a new experience.

After defeating Hong Kong China by 137 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup, Indian players shared tactical advice, signed memorabilia and exchanged jerseys with their opponents. The interaction highlighted sportsmanship and camaraderie beyond competition, with Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur leading the gesture

Kai Havertz has reflected on his difficult start at Chelsea, saying the challenges he faced after moving to England shaped him personally and professionally. The Arsenal forward also discussed his positional change, set pieces and his admiration for the Premier League.

Alexander Zverev overcame another gruelling five-set battle at the US Open, defeating Quentin Halys in a four-hour marathon. The top seed credited his gym training and fitness regime for helping him survive difficult moments and reach the third round