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Indian wrestler Darpan Raju Chaudhari clinched gold in the 62kg category as India’s Greco-Roman contingent bagged five medals on day one of the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. India also secured three silvers and one bronze

Suryansh’s stunning 41-point performance powered Vikarabad Mambas past Nizam Royals in the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League. Meanwhile, Warangal Stallions and Nalgonda Speed Strikers secured dominant victories in their respective junior categories at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Stadium

Simhadri Vizag Lions defeated Tungabhadra Warriors by 21 runs in the Andhra Premier League T20 championship at Mangalagiri. H. Himakar’s explosive 52 and a brilliant three-wicket spell by SMD Kamil successfully defended the Lions' total of 161

Bunker Busters clinched their fourth consecutive T9 Challenge golf championship at Boulder Hills, defeating Dasos by Mahi 4½–3½. Despite a fierce afternoon fightback from Dasos, the defending champions' dominant 4–0 morning sweep on the front nine sealed the title

Pistol shooter Leisha Kiran stole the show at the Telangana State Shooting Championship in Gachibowli, securing a phenomenal haul of four gold medals. Meanwhile, Neil Jain and Avika Kansal turned in near-perfect cards across the junior rifle disciplines.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana declared that India will deploy an aggressive brand of cricket in Sunday's must-win Women’s T20 World Cup showdown against Australia. Mandhana emphasized that tournament exposure has closed the competitive gap, urging the batting lineup to show intent

Sai Vikas Reddy’s blistering 93 and skipper Abhirath Reddy's quickfire 59 powered Hyderabad E-Champions to a 46-run win over Medak Falcons in the TG20 League. The victory extends the E-Champions' unbeaten streak to three consecutive matches

Tatva routed Orchids 9–0 in the under-10 category of the Unity Cup football tournament in Bolarum, led by Mokshagna’s four-goal blitz. Elsewhere, Knock-out FC blanked EHFC 7–0, while Emmanuel SC secured back-to-back wins in the under-8 division

Following a historic shock defeat in the series opener, a wounded Indian side seeks immediate redemption against a confident Ireland in the must-win second and final T20I in Belfast to avoid an embarrassing bilateral series loss

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner limited his Wimbledon media appearance to ten minutes as player protests over prize-money revenue splits continue. Despite a 20% purse hike, players are capping press conferences to demand a fairer share of tournament revenues

India continues to back Washington Sundar in T20Is, but data and experts like Ravichandran Ashwin suggest severe role confusion. Miscast as a finisher and rarely given his full bowling quota, the 26-year-old risks becoming a "bits-and-pieces" cricketer

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik hailed 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as one of cricket's toughest batters to bowl to, following the teenager's record-breaking IPL 2026 season and subsequent maiden national call-up for the tour of Ireland and England

Argentina looks to maintain their perfect Group J record against Jordan in Arlington. With a Round of 32 spot secured, Lionel Scaloni may rest starters, while Jordan aims for a memorable conclusion to their debut World Cup campaign

Indian tennis icon Vijay Amritraj emphasized that doubles success cannot substitute for elite singles achievements. Speaking ahead of Wimbledon 2026, he revealed his ultimate career dream is to commentate on an Indian singles player competing on Centre Court

The Global Chess League Season 4 player draft will hit Mumbai on June 29, featuring the return of Magnus Carlsen. Six franchises will build six-player teams before heading to Bengaluru for the main tournament from September 3–13

Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj believes Novak Djokovic's relentless hunger for success remains his greatest strength as the Serbian chases a record 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. He also backed Jannik Sinner while expecting Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev to challenge strongly.

DR Congo faces debutants Uzbekistan in a high-stakes final Group K match at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Round of 32 qualification on the line. Indian viewers can stream the match live on Zee5 or watch on Unit8 Sports channels

Iran's hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 remain uncertain after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt. A stoppage-time winner was ruled out for offside following a VAR review, leaving Iran dependent on results elsewhere to advance.

Ahead of India’s must-win T20 World Cup encounter against undefeated Australia, opener Shafali Verma urged her team to avoid overthinking. Verma highlighted her own form turnaround, new-ball bowling duties, and backed India’s heavily critiqued fielding unit to deliver

AFI has confirmed that Neeraj Chopra will defend his Asian Games javelin title after recovering from a back injury. The Olympic medallist will also compete at the Commonwealth Games as India targets another strong athletics performance at the continental meet.

India will look to bounce back from a shock defeat in the opening T20I when they face Ireland in the series-deciding second match. The visitors need an improved batting display to avoid a series loss before travelling to England

India secured a quarterfinal berth in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a commanding 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener. The win sets up a decisive clash against Chinese Taipei to determine the group winners.

India opener Shafali Verma says simplifying her batting approach has helped her score consistently ahead of the must-win ICC Women's World Cup clash against Australia. She also backed India's fielding preparations and credited captain Harmanpreet Kaur for clearly defining her bowling role.

Leandro Trossard struck twice as Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to finish atop Group G and advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Kevin De Bruyne also scored as Belgium edged Egypt on goal difference to claim first place.