Sport

Vijay Mohan Raj, former Ranji cricketer, urges the BCCI to make the Hyderabad Cricket Academy of Excellence fully autonomous and financially independent. He highlights delays, administrative interference, and stresses the Academy’s role in improving state-level cricket performance

Sreenidi Deccan FC has signed defender Muhammad Hammad for the upcoming I-League season. The 28-year-old, previously with Real Kashmir FC and FC Goa, brings vast defensive experience and was named Best Defender of the 2023-24 I-League season.

PKL Season 12 in Vizag delivered a dramatic opening week with 71% of matches decided by five points or fewer, four ties, and a Golden Raid. Coaches and players hailed the competitiveness, intensity, and aggression shaping the league this season.

Samrat Rana narrowly missed the men’s 10m Air Pistol final at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China, while Divya T.S. impressed in the women’s 25m Pistol Precision Stage, staying in the top eight ahead of the Rapid-Fire Stage.

Eight teams have sealed their spots for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting September 30 in India. Hosts India join Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh after a mix of direct qualification and qualifiers.

Vijayawada Blasters defeated Rayalaseema Ranis by 13 runs to win the ACA Andhra Premier League T20 Women’s Championship. Captain S. Meghana starred with 49 runs and was named Player of the Series, claiming the Orange Cap and Super Striker award.

India thrashed Brunei 6-0 in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, with Vibin Mohanan netting a hat-trick, but crashed out after finishing fifth among second-placed teams. Qatar topped the group with nine points, leaving India just outside qualification spots.

Beats Secunderabad Club 44 - 41 after leading 29 - 18 at half time to take a step closer to qualifying from Level-III to Level-II

The Women’s Cricket World Cup 1973 was contested by seven teams, including a Young England side, with teams battling for 60 overs – not 50 – and a league table deciding the winners instead of a knock-out competition

It was a complete performance from Ashu Malik and his men in what was their fourth straight win at the Vishwanadh Sport Club in Vizag

In the pistol mixed team event, the Indian pairs finished 11th and 13th in qualification, while in the rifle mixed team event, the Indian pairs were placed 14th and 34th

Scheduled from September 11 to 14, the marathon will bring together more than 6,600 runners from across India and 30 other countries, the largest field in its history

Emerges title winner by virtue of its first innings lead against Tamil Nadu President’s XI in the four-day final after the match ended in a draw in Chennai

The MoU will foster inter-institutional coordination and focus on the development of indigenous sports equipment, sports science devices, and cutting-edge technologies

A rare feat achieved by Sunshine Cricket Club and Manikumar Cricket Club in the HCA league

In the final round, Deekshitha, playing black, settled for a draw against Arpita Patankar of Gujarat on the top board to clinch the honours

Beats Japan’s Yuma Nishinaka 5:0 in the women’s 51kg pre-quarterfinals

Indian wild cards Sanya Vats and Unnati Tripathi stunned higher-ranked compatriots to enter the round of 16 at the Indian Squash Tour-2 PSA Challenger, highlighting a strong day for young home talent

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final to win his sixth Grand Slam, reclaim the No. 1 ATP ranking and extend dominance

Bengaluru Bulls defeated Haryana Steelers 40-33 in the Pro Kabaddi League, led by Alireza Mirzaian’s Super 10 and strong defence from Deepak Sankar and Yogesh, surviving a Steelers fightback

India defeated Oman 3-2 on penalties to win bronze at their CAFA Nations Cup debut. Udanta Singh, Rahul Bheke, and Gurpreet Sandhu played key roles in the victory

GITAM University hosted a Pro Kabaddi League engagement event featuring Telugu Titans, E Prasad Rao, and skipper Vijay Malik, with interactions, games, and quizzes that highlighted kabaddi’s growing global appeal

Jaismine Lamboria advanced to the world boxing quarterfinals in Liverpool with a dominant win over Brazil’s Jucielen Romeu, while Abhinash Jamwal also progressed as Sakshi and Sanamacha exited the tournament

Divyanshi Bhowmick and Ananya Muralidharan won the U-15 girls’ doubles title at the WTT Youth Star Contender in Skopje, defeating China’s Zhao Wangqi and Liu Ziling in a thrilling five-set final