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Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to England's squad for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The duo returns after serving a one-match disciplinary suspension following a nightclub incident

The Sreenidhi University TG20 tournament began with a grand opening ceremony at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Vijay Deverakonda, Ambati Rayudu and Mohammed Siraj encouraged young cricketers to showcase their skills and highlighted the league's role in nurturing talent across Telangana

Jyoti secured India's only gold medal at the World Boxing Cup 2 in Guangdong, China, with a dominant win over Uzbekistan's Farzona Fozilova. India finished with six medals overall, including three silvers through Minakshi, Prachi and Deepak

India's men's hockey team registered a gritty 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in their final FIH Pro League Rotterdam leg match. Goals from Jugraj Singh, Abhishek, and Rajinder Singh secured the hard-fought three points for the visitors

Telangana's Vritti Agarwal clinched the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle event at the 79th Senior National Aquatics Championship in Ahmedabad

Gymkhana XI defeated VV Nagar 4-2 in the final of the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament at Bolarum. Nanda, Kishore, Rahul and Majeed Khan scored for the winners, while Rishi and Saif found the net for the runners-up

Royals of Rayalaseema defeated Tungabhadra Warriors by six wickets in the Andhra Premier League T20 championship at Kadapa. GSP Teja remained unbeaten on 73, while K Ajay Kumar claimed three wickets and earned the Player of the Match award

The One Football Championship Hyderabad 2026 - Junior Edition began at Sportek Arena, Gandipet, in the presence of former India captain Shabbir Ali. The five-week grassroots football league features 20 teams from nine academies competing in U-10, U-12 and U-14 categories

A spectacular 29-ball 94 from 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, including a record-breaking 11-ball half-century, propelled India A to a dominant 66-run victory over Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Series final at Dambulla

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur scripted history by becoming the first player in international cricket, across both men's and women's formats, to play 200 T20Is, reaching the landmark during India’s World Cup match against South Africa

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has unveiled its men’s cricket calendar for the 2026-27 season, featuring a new Super League, State team practice matches and district-level open trials. The schedule has been aligned with the BCCI calendar to support player development and streamline competitions

A spectacular bowling masterclass from Matt Henry, who took five wickets for three runs on the final morning, guided New Zealand to an emphatic 253-run win over England at The Oval, sending the series to a Nottingham decider

Uruguay faces a must-win FIFA World Cup Group H clash against Cabo Verde at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. After drawing its opener, Marcelo Bielsa’s side targets its first victory against a resilient African nation that recently frustrated Spain

India bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi hailed Harmanpreet Kaur as a global role model ahead of her 200th T20 International. The India captain is set to become the first player to reach the landmark as India face South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup.

India enjoyed a stellar campaign at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in Czechia, securing 12 medals, including eight gold. Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi and Priya starred as the women's team won four gold medals and one silver.

Belgium and Iran meet in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match in Inglewood on Monday. With all four teams level on one point after opening draws, a victory could provide a major boost in the race for the knockout stages

India has announced its squads for the upcoming tours of England and Ireland. Shubman Gill will captain the ODI side against England, while 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a maiden call-up to the T20I team

The Indian women's hockey team clinched its second FIH Nations Cup title, defeating hosts New Zealand 2-0 in Auckland. The unbeaten campaign secures India's return to the Pro League, earning the players a cash reward from Hockey India

Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan thrashed Tunisia 4-0 in Group F to move closer to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. The victory marked the first time an AFC nation scored four goals in a World Cup match.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hammered a historic, 11-ball half-century—the fastest in List A cricket history—during a blistering 94-run knock, guiding India A to a massive 377/9 against Sri Lanka A in the tri-series final on Sunday

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk praised his side's resilience after a commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The win moved the Dutch to the top of Group F and strengthened their prospects of advancing.

Virat Kohli has been included in India’s 15-member ODI squad for next month's England tour, subject to a fitness test. Shubman Gill will captain the ODI side, while Shreyas Iyer leads an updated T20I squad for the Ireland series

Deniz Undav scored twice after coming off the bench as Germany rallied from a goal down to defeat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in Group E. The victory secured Germany's place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage with a game to spare.

After scoring a century against Afghanistan, Yashasvi Jaiswal credited Rohit Sharma's guidance for helping him understand white-ball cricket better. The India opener also highlighted the positive dressing-room culture and said preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup are already underway.