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Injury-hit India are likely to return to the Headingley strategy for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, aiming to level the series in tough conditions with key players sidelined

Shubman Gill confirmed Akash Deep is out of the fourth Test due to injury, opening the door for Anshul Kamboj’s potential debut, while Karun Nair retains the team’s backing despite modest scores

Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh held their Chinese opponents to solid draws in the first semifinal games of the FIDE Women’s World Cup, keeping India’s hopes alive for final qualification

Vaishnavi Adkar assured India of a rare tennis medal at the World University Games by reaching the semifinals. Most other Indian athletes across disciplines failed to advance in a tough outing

H S Prannoy staged a stunning comeback against Japan’s Koki Watanabe to reach the China Open 2025 pre-quarters, saving five match points in a thrilling three-game encounter in Changzhou

Kho Kho is steadily gaining traction in Australia, led by Indian-origin player-turned-coach Raj Sura. With new courts, certified training, and local support, the traditional Indian sport is entering a global phase

A Vishwa won the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Championship after a three-way tie with K V K Karthik and Nishanth Challa, all scoring 10 points. Teja Anusha was best woman player

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remaining England Tests due to a knee injury. Arshdeep Singh is also out of the fourth Test with a thumb injury. Anshul Kamboj has been added to India’s squad

Tim Wellens of UAE Team Emirates claimed his maiden Tour de France stage win with a solo breakaway to Carcassonne, completing his Grand Tour trilogy. His strategic move followed early crashes, with Belgian compatriot Campenaerts finishing second in a strong breakaway stage

Hyderabadi martial arts expert Hanshi Shaswat Kumar received the World Martial Arts Pioneer Award in Germany and was inducted into the International Hall of Fame for the 10th time, recognising his global contributions to karate and martial arts education.

Marc Marquez made history by winning five consecutive Grands Prix for Ducati, triumphing in Czechia as Bezzecchi and Acosta followed behind. Bagnaia missed the podium after a late push

A1 Chess Academy marked International Chess Day with a 12x12 ft giant chessboard in Anantapur. The event, aligned with FIDE’s theme "Every Move Counts," attracted players and families

Namibia won the ICC Development Initiative of the Year for its school cricket programme, while awards also honoured Bhutan, Vanuatu, USA, Scotland, Nepal, Indonesia, and Tanzania for inspiring cricket initiatives

Sreenidi Deccan FC won the TFA A-Division Rahim League football championship after a one-all draw with RT Boys FC. Sreenidi finished with 32 points, securing first place in the league

India completed the group stage of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships unbeaten with a 110-100 win over Hong Kong China and will face Japan in the quarterfinals

Five Indian cueists, including Pankaj Advani and Paras Gupta, advanced to the knockouts at the IBSF 6-Red Snooker Championships in Bahrain, with twin wins each in group matches

Over 120 participants joined Radisson Blu Plaza’s “Cycle for a Cause” event in Hyderabad, promoting community development through cycling routes that symbolized hope, change, and impact under Radisson’s Community Action Month

Five Indian cricketers have reportedly refused to play in the World Championship of Legends match against a Pakistan team featuring Shahid Afridi due to his controversial remarks and actions regarding India.

Under the initiative, Suresh Adusumilli, president of ACA, visited the Government Children’s Home to distribute chessboards and educational materials under the special theme “One Move Can Change a Life”, as part of the ‘Chess for Everyone’ campaign

Bolarum Sporting Ground trials for the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Memorial Football League were postponed due to heavy rain and rescheduled to July 23. Players must contact coach Prabhakar Reddy

Kho Kho made its debut in Singapore with an exhibition match between Singapore and Malaysia, backed by the Asian Kho Kho Federation, featuring training clinics, theory sessions, and youth engagement

Brijesh Damani narrowly lost 3-4 to Pakistan’s Muhammad Asif in the IBSF Masters final, while Kamal Chawla and young Indian cueists recorded wins in other ongoing snooker events

Siddharth Kalia and M. Preethika won top honours in the 10th Telangana Sub-junior and Junior Inter-district Swimming Championship held at Gachibowli, with strong performances across freestyle, butterfly, and breaststroke events

Lanka Ravi, India’s first International Master from Andhra Pradesh, reflects on his four-decade chess journey, evolving opportunities, the sport's growth, and the need for better support and recognition