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India defeated Italy 1-0 in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored the decisive goal as the hosts secured a place in the final, where they will face England

TCA general secretary Guruva Reddy Dharam questioned Telangana Minister Dr G Vivek’s statement about spending Rs 64 crore from an arbitration settlement for cricket development, saying it indirectly admitted the money was taken and raised concerns about control over cricket body funds

Amadou Soukouna scored an injury-time winner as Rajasthan United defeated Namdhari Sports Academy 3-2 in the Indian Football League in Jaipur. The striker netted twice as the home side secured their first win and moved to fourth in the table

India’s youth boxing team assured five medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok after five boxers advanced to the semifinals with strong quarterfinal victories. Gunjan, Joyshree Devi, Ambekar Meetei, Chandrika Pujari and Radhamani Longjam led India’s medal charge

Sreenidi Deccan FC will take on Gokulam Kerala FC in an I-League clash in Manjeri on Saturday. The Hyderabad side is aiming to bounce back from its recent defeat, while Gokulam Kerala enters the match after a 1-1 draw.

India’s leading paddlers will compete in the 87th UTT Inter-State Senior National Table Tennis Championships in Indore, with powerhouse teams PSPB and Railways leading the title race. Nearly 500 players have entered the men’s singles event.

Kushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away at the age of 66. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Das had an illustrious career in sports administration, serving with IMG, ICC, and later AIFF from 2010 to 2022.

Wales defeated Korea 2–1 in the 5–8th place classification match at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad. Captain Elizabeth Bingham scored both goals for Wales, while Yeongeun Park netted Korea’s lone goal.

Ultimate Table Tennis will return for its seventh season in Goa from July 2026, bringing together leading international paddlers and India’s top players. The franchise-based league will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.

A BBC and Collective Newsroom study reveals that women’s participation in cricket across 14 Indian states has doubled since 2020, with 16 per cent of young women now playing the sport. Motivations for following women’s sports have shifted towards supporting national teams and individual athletes.

India will take on Italy in the semifinal of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after finishing top of Pool B. With strong form and a better head-to-head record, the hosts aim to continue their run and reach the final

Indian youth boxers continued their strong run at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam and Chandrika Pujari securing impressive victories while a few others suffered defeats in their bouts

The HCA initiative aims to nurture emerging district-level talent and strengthen grassroots cricket development in Telangana

For Ramandeep, the prospect of learning from two of the game’s finest will be a huge opportunity to take his game to the next level

Punjab Kings have revealed their redesigned match jersey for IPL 2026, featuring the franchise’s signature red and blue colours and a pattern evolving from the lion emblem into diamond shapes, symbolising the development of raw talent into elite performance.

Marking 25 years of his legendary 281 at Eden Gardens, VVS Laxman recalls the historic comeback Test against Australia in 2001, highlighting the crucial partnership with Rahul Dravid and the belief that helped India script one of cricket’s greatest victories.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the safe departure of the remaining members of South Africa and the West Indies squads following the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

India’s historic back-to-back T20 World Cup victory has drawn praise from cricketing legends and current stars alike. Sunil Gavaskar hailed the achievement as the greatest moment in Indian cricket, highlighting Sanju Samson’s redemption arc and the immense pressure of global tournaments.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged team officials Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, along with West Indian player Javon Searles, for multiple breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC.

Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India defeated Wales 4–1 in a Pool B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, strengthening their chances of reaching the final ahead of their clash with Italy.

Says will not to take even a single paise from the proceedings which were to be paid to the Visaka Group by the HCA

Ambekar (50kg) secures 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Tajikistan, while Sahil Duhan (60kg) also records a commanding 5-0 win against Tajikistan

Her medal-winning outings include Gold at the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, Silver at the 2018 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy and Silver at the Women’s Asia Cup Gongshu 2025

Navneet Kaur (29’, 34’, 55’) led the attack with three goals while Sakshi Rana (7’) also contributed