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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
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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.
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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.
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Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shattered the List A cricket record for the fastest fifty, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls during the India A-Sri Lanka A Tri-Series final. The 15-year-old eventually fell for a stunning 94 off 29 deliveries.
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Chennai Bulls fly-half Savannah Bauder, the leading scorer in the inaugural women's Rugby Premier League, credited her teammates for her success. The Canadian international also praised the rapid development of Indian players as the Bulls moved closer to a place in the final.
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Fourth seed Zoha Qureshi upset top seed Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar to win the girls' Under-14 singles title at the ATF South Asia Tennis Tournament. In the boys' event, Puneeth Manohar claimed both the singles and doubles crowns.
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Mithali Raj believes Shreyanka Patil's injury is a setback for India's T20 World Cup campaign but feels Radha Yadav can fill the void. She backed India and Australia to reach the semi-finals and identified Richa Ghosh as India's potential match-winner.
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Rangareddy Raptors cruised to a 56-28 win over Warangal Stallions in the Telangana Junior Basketball League. Vikarabad Mambas recorded victories in the Under-18 boys and girls categories, while Nalgonda Speed Strikers defeated Nizam Royals in the Under-15 division.
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Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey scored two goals each as the Netherlands dismantled Sweden 5-1 in a Group F clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The emphatic victory lifted the Dutch to the top of the standings ahead of Sweden.
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The Telangana Cricket Association has approached the CID demanding an FIR, account freezes, and a forensic probe into the TG20 League. This follows Lokayukta orders for a time-bound investigation into Hyderabad Cricket Association’s financial irregularities involving over ₹46.15 crore
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Mumbai Dreamers continued their impressive run in the HSBC Rugby Premier League, defeating Chennai Bulls 26-7 at the GMC Balayogi Stadium. Demetri Patterson starred with two tries as the Dreamers secured their fourth consecutive victory of the season
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India all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup after suffering a right ankle injury against the Netherlands. Calling it her “hardest” setback, she expressed gratitude for support as India named Prema Rawat as her replacement
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The NRAI has launched the ISSF “B” Judges Course for rifle and pistol disciplines in Delhi NCR, bringing together 31 technical officials from across India. The programme aims to enhance officiating standards through expert-led training aligned with the latest ISSF regulations
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The AIFF General Body approved a revised Constitution aligned with the National Sports Governance Act, cleared the formation of an election panel, fixed September 4 as the ISL kick-off date and endorsed several governance, registration and competition-related reforms
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Telangana Minister G Vivekanand dismissed allegations of fund misappropriation involving Visaka Industries, stating that the arbitration award was upheld by courts and no money had yet been credited to the company as legal proceedings remain pending
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India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in Chennai to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep. Yashasvi Jaiswal (110*) and Rohit Sharma (79*) powered a dominant chase after Prasidh Krishna’s 5/23 dismantled the visitors’ top order despite Hashmatullah Shahidi’s fighting century
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CR Gnaneshwar’s unbeaten 75 and KSS Jayanth’s 46 guided Tungabhadra Warriors to a six-wicket win over Bhimavaram Bulls in the Andhra Premier League T20 championship at Kadapa after the Bulls posted 153 for nine in their allotted overs
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India A captain Tilak Varma said the ongoing tri-nation tournament has strengthened his ability to handle pressure situations ahead of Sunday's final against Sri Lanka A. He praised his team's adaptability, backed the bowlers' recent improvement and identified early wickets as the key
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India's Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar advanced to the men's doubles final of the Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Malaysia, keeping their title defence alive. Joshna Chinappa and Rathika Seelan, along with Joshna and Velavan in mixed doubles, secured bronze medals
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Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha’s inspired run at the Macau Open Super 300 ended in the semi-finals after a 21-17, 21-9 straight-games loss to South Korea’s Park Ga-eun. With her defeat, India's challenge at the tournament concluded
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India pacer Prasidh Krishna registered his maiden five-wicket haul (5/23) against Afghanistan in Chennai, breaking Ravi Rampaul's 2011 stadium record. Prasidh credited bowling coach Morne Morkel for helping him master his lengths despite exhausting, hot conditions
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar will be available for the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash against Scotland. The star forward's return comes as Brazil monitor Raphinha's injury and seek to secure progression to the knockout stage.
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As India hosts the elite 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship in Goa, national coach Vinay Desai warns that the card-based mind sport risks becoming a "grandpa's game" without a transcendent icon like chess maestro Viswanathan Anand to inspire youth
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Paraguay midfielder Matias Galarza set a new FIFA World Cup 2026 record by scoring after just 64 seconds against Türkiye. The strike eclipsed Morocco's Ismael Saibari and gave Paraguay a dream start in a crucial Group D encounter.