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Nayara Energy will continue as the Official Fuel Partner of the Indian Racing Festival for the 2026 season. The partnership covers the Indian Racing League and FIA-certified F4 Indian Championship, with the 2026 season featuring six F4 and four IRL rounds.

India’s women’s skeet team won bronze at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, combining for 331 hits. Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal contributed 111 each, while Maheshwari Chauhan added 109. Raiza later finished fourth in the individual final.

India stormed into the Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinals with a 48-25 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The victory was India’s third straight Group A win, following victories over Japan and South Korea, ahead of their final group match against Chinese Taipei.

India’s Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Razia Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan won bronze in the women’s skeet team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Jay Meena also assured India of a soft tennis medal after reaching the men’s singles semifinals.

Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, ending India’s 28-year wait for a medal in the sport. She had finished fourth at the Hangzhou Games in 2023.

The NIA has launched a probe into Birbhum stone quarry owners allegedly procuring explosives beyond their operational requirements. Investigators are examining whether excess gelatine sticks, ammonium nitrate and detonators were being diverted or sold to individuals or entities linked to insurgent activities

Hyderabad’s Karthik Agneya, an S14 para swimmer, is set to compete in a 6-km non-stop Swimathon at an Olympic-size pool in Gurgaon. Representing Telangana and the Para Swimming Association of Telangana, he will compete alongside professional swimmers aged 18-30.

New Zealand coach Rob Walter is eager to see Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tested on pace and bouncy pitches during the upcoming T20I series. Walter also discussed India’s quality, the World Cup final defeat, player recovery and New Zealand’s long-term cricket blueprint

Telangana mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth has summited Mount Saramati, Nagaland’s highest peak, completing the Seven Sisters leg of his Har Shikhar Par Tiranga mission. He aims to climb and document the highest points of all 28 Indian states while inspiring youth.

India overcame an early deficit to beat Iran 37-23 in their Asian Games women’s kabaddi Group A match in Nagoya. Pooja’s super raids helped turn the contest around as India led 19-15 at half-time before pulling away after the break.

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against India with a shoulder injury. Mitchell Santner will lead the 16-man squad, which includes returning pacer Adam Milne and 13 players from New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad.

Bengal under-23 team defeated Hyderabad by 87 runs in a practice match in Hyderabad. The day also featured C-Division one-day league fixtures, inter-school cricket final, senior women's T20 selection matches and under-19 probables games with several notable performances

Second seed Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the Singapore Open due to a left wrist injury, missing the start of her Asian swing. Meanwhile, Xinyu Wang defeated Donna Vekic, while Alycia Parks and others advanced to the round of 16

State Bank of India, Amaravati, defeated Gymkhana Club 39-24 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. SBI led 23-11 at half-time after a strong start and maintained control despite a rain-curtailed match

The Telangana Sports Department and SATG launched the Khelo Telangana initiative to promote fitness and sports participation. The programme includes the Khelo Telangana Bandhan campaign and 9+9+9 Fitness Challenge, encouraging citizens of all ages to adopt regular physical activity

Vinod Kumar Tiwari and Tejasvi Gehlot have been elected President and Secretary-General of the International Kabaddi Federation during the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. An 18-member Executive Board Committee was also formed to strengthen the sport’s global administration

Naren Gupta of Zirakpur, Punjab, won the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. P S S Nandagopal finished second with 10 points, while Mahendra Teja secured third with 9.5 points. Riddhi Tomar was the best woman player

The Delhi & District Cricket Association has asked respective authorities to examine reports of alleged irregularities involving certain Delhi Premier League players and a franchise, while stressing that the allegations remain unverified and reaffirming its commitment to cricket's integrity.

The Sports Authority of India has strengthened logistical and athlete-support measures for the Indian contingent at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, including airport assistance, transport for shooters, medical team mobility and additional accommodation for coaches and support staff.

India's men's kabaddi team maintained their unbeaten run at the 2026 Asian Games with a dominant 63–31 win over South Korea in Group A. India controlled the contest from the outset, built a 20-point half-time lead, and remained on course for a place at the top of the group.

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Guwahati resident Deepesh Bajoria in a money-laundering probe into an alleged cricket-betting syndicate. The agency alleged that a partnership firm's account linked to him recorded credits of Rs 28.12 crore and debits of Rs 28.03 crore

MS Dhoni was part of the CSK cricket management team that decided to appoint Zaheer Khan as head coach for IPL 2027, franchise MD Kasi Viswanathan said. Zaheer replaces Stephen Fleming and will have autonomy over the support staff

Golden Phoenixes defeated Alpha Basketball Academy 78-12 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad on Monday. Phoenixes led 33-2 at half-time. SBI, Amaravati Circle, also won, beating Mayors 64-46

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari reviewed preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games-2026 and directed officials to ensure seamless arrangements. An Organising Committee headed by the Chief Minister and 17 sub-committees will oversee preparations, with departments coordinating execution