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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the Shubman Gill-led Test squad to be fully prepared from the opening day of the Sri Lanka series. He also welcomed newcomers Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi and fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh to the national setup

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha that 554 coaching posts remain vacant in the Sports Authority of India. He also highlighted increased anti-doping efforts, proposed stricter laws against doping and detailed financial support provided to the AIFF over the past five years

India's top-ranked para table tennis player Nurjahan Noorali Jamani will compete at the ITTF World Para Future Lahti in Finland after reaching the quarterfinals in Kazakhstan. A strong performance could improve her Asian ranking and boost her 2026 Asian Para Games qualification prospects

Cricket South Africa has added a three-match T20I series to India's women's multi-format tour in December 2026. The revised schedule is aimed at helping both teams prepare for the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka in February 2027

India begin their preparations for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka with a three-day warm-up match against the SLC XI in Colombo. The contest offers crucial batting practice against spin and valuable acclimatisation ahead of the opening Test in Galle on August 15

Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor defeated top seed Alexander Zverev at the Canadian Open, earning his biggest win of the season and reaching the third round. The upset adds to a series of early exits for top seeds at the ATP Masters 1000 event

Birla Blazers defeated Charminar Chargers 34-33 in a thrilling sub-junior girls' final of the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship. Dishi starred with 21 points as the Blazers held off a spirited late comeback led by Saanvika to secure the title

India's shuttlers face a mixed draw at the BWF World Championships, with Ayush Shetty taking on defending champion Shi Yuqi in the opening round. P.V. Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag begin with favourable draws as India hosts the event after 17 years

Brilliant Chess Academy will conduct the 243rd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament on August 8 and 9 at Brilliant Grammar High School, Dilsukhnagar. The event features an Open category with Rs 10,000 prize money and junior competitions across five age groups

England Test coach Stephen Fleming has approached former Australia batter Michael Hussey for the batting coach role, according to a report. The potential move could reunite the long-time CSK colleagues as England reshape their red-ball coaching setup

AIFF and Ryan Group of Institutions launched a School Grassroots Football Programme to provide structured football and futsal training across 25 schools in 10 cities. The initiative will use AIFF-certified coaches and aims to create long-term pathways for young players

Indian Navy FC secured their first win of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup with a 2-0 victory over NEROCA FC in Imphal. Roshan Panna and Muhammed Inayath scored as the Sailors produced a disciplined display to move second in Group D

M3M Foundation and the Paralympic Committee of India felicitated India’s seven para medallists and coaches following a historic Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign. The athletes won seven medals, including three gold, two silver and two bronze, marking India’s best-ever para performance

Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh unveiled the vision for the P.V. Sindhu Centre for Sports Excellence in Visakhapatnam. The integrated campus will combine elite coaching, sports science, education and multiple disciplines to develop future athletes

Former Jammu and Kashmir captain Samiullah Beigh praised Auqib Nabi’s maiden India Test call-up, saying the pacer possesses rare skills and “magic in his wrists”. Beigh recalled spotting Nabi’s talent early and backed him to succeed at the international level

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said paper leaks and examination irregularities have become a national crisis and may be raised with the Union Home Minister if needed. He assured protesting students of justice and said investigations into recruitment exam issues were underway

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh will make his SA20 debut for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, while Sam Curran has joined Durban's Super Giants ahead of the Season 5 auction. Joe Root, Phil Salt and Matt Short are among other marquee additions across the six franchises., Telangana Today

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh, England's Joe Root, Sam Curran and Phil Salt headline the marquee signings for SA20 Season 5. Meanwhile, veterans Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir are among several high-profile players released ahead of the October player auction

West Indies great Sir Vivian Richards has urged fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and head coach Daren Sammy to mend their relationship after a public disagreement over Joseph's absence from the Pakistan Test series, stressing the importance of mutual respect and communication

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards and spinner Roelof van der Merwe headlined the latest ICC Men's ODI Rankings after impressive performances in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Players from Nepal and Namibia also registered notable gains across batting, bowling and all-rounder rankings

Sri Lanka Cricket will host its Annual Awards in Colombo on Friday to honour the best male and female cricketers of the 2025 season. The ceremony will also recognise top domestic performers, match officials and lifetime contributors to Sri Lankan cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board warned former players against joining unsanctioned overseas tournaments after participation in the Asian Legends League in Zambia. The PCB said violations of ICC regulations could lead to two-year bans on NOCs and restrictions from cricket-related roles with the board and PSL

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open as he continues recovering from a persistent wrist injury. The Spaniard, who won the 2025 title, will miss another major event after earlier pulling out of Wimbledon, the French Open and the Italian Open.

Lalrinliana Hnamte marked his Sporting Club Delhi debut with two second-half goals as his side came from behind to defeat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in a Group C match of the IndianOil Durand Cup played in Ranchi on Tuesday