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Hours ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, host city Glasgow remains remarkably quiet. A scaled-down sports programme has resulted in fewer visiting athletes and supporters, though organizers remain confident crowds will arrive once competition begins

Shivam Tiwari, Irfan Khan, Pranav Varma, Karan Yadav, Nihaal Reddy and Shashank Lokesh starred with centuries as the HCA A-Division two-day league witnessed several dominant batting performances. The B-Division also produced notable individual knocks and convincing victories across multiple matches.

Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after receiving a bye into the women's 75kg semifinals. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist is now guaranteed at least a bronze, completing her medal set across all major multi-sport events

Andhra Pradesh middle-distance runner M. Venkatram Reddy has been selected to represent India at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Athletics officials hailed the SAF Games and Asian Under-20 champion as one of India's promising medal contenders at the global event.

India’s Commonwealth Games weightlifting quota has been cut from 16 to 11 following multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations. Consequently, injured weightlifter Dilbagh Singh was dropped from the Mirabai Chanu-led squad, marking another major setback for Indian weightlifting amidst recurring doping sanctions

Indian judoka Arun Kumar (-73kg) has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games following a provisional suspension by NADA for an anabolic steroid. The setback drops India’s overall athlete contingent size down to 124 competitors

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar inaugurated the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship in Hyderabad. Hosted by CISF, the tournament features 1,600 athletes from 36 security forces competing across five combat disciplines

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare. Pacer Ashok Sharma makes his international debut as India look to recover from recent series losses in England and Ireland

London’s Oval ground will host the 2027 ICC World Test Championship Final from June 9 to 13. Coinciding with 150 years of Test cricket, the match marks the second time the venue will host the marquee cycle decider

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu lost to world number four Chen Yufei 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 in a grueling second-round match at the China Open. Fresh off her Japan Open victory, Sindhu squandered four match-closing game points in the second game

Punjab wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh expressed his determination to earn his maiden international cap during India's T20I series against Zimbabwe. Calling competition for opening slots a healthy driver, the uncapped batter aims to make his selection count in Harare

India U19 clinched a 211-run victory over Sri Lanka U19 in Colombo to win the two-match Youth Test series 1-0. Leg-spinner Rohit Yadav (4/49) and pacer C. Venkata (3/27) starred as the hosts were bowled out for 260

Indian T20I captain Shreyas Iyer expressed confidence ahead of the three-match series against Zimbabwe in Harare. Seeking his first series victory as skipper, Iyer urged his young side to adapt quickly to pitch conditions and stay focused

Prabhsimran Singh, buoyed by strong IPL and domestic performances, is eyeing his India debut against Zimbabwe. He credits Yuvraj Singh and Ricky Ponting for mentoring him, highlights healthy competition for the opener’s slot, and stresses his improved consistency with Punjab Kings.

Double Olympics medallist PV Sindhu, fresh from her Japan Open triumph, crashed out of the China Open after losing to Olympic champion Chen Yufei in a hard-fought pre-quarterfinal match that went to three games.

Becomes the first team in the competition’s history to remain unbeaten through the league phase

More than 200 players have already registered and many international and national players would be in action in the League

Former Hyderabad batter Anirudh Singh has been appointed head coach of the Hyderabad senior men’s team for the 2026-27 BCCI season, with B. Sandeep as his deputy. The Hyderabad Cricket Association also named coaches for the under-23, under-19 and under-16 squads.

Joe Root and Ben Duckett have made significant gains in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after guiding England to their first ODI series win over India since 2018, while Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli continue to jostle at the top of the batting charts.

Registrations for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 open on July 23, with the World Athletics Gold Label event taking place on October 18 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, featuring a $\$260,000$ prize purse and new participant benefits

India captain Shreyas Iyer has urged his young squad to play without the fear of failure ahead of Thursday's T20I series opener against Zimbabwe in Harare, emphasizing quick adaptability and unity following recent overseas challenges

French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja won the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026 after drawing his final-round match against Arjun Erigaisi. Unbeaten throughout the seven-round tournament, Firouzja earned ₹25 lakh, while World Champion D. Gukesh finished last

Constant rain and shifting squalls tested young sailors on Day 2 of the 6th YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026 at Hussain Sagar, with Shringhari Roy, B. Ravi Kumar, and Tulsi Patle holding their lead across key fleets

Lakshay Raichandani hit an unbeaten century as India U-19 declared at 208/3, setting Sri Lanka U-19 a daunting 472-run target. Sri Lanka reached 155/4 at stumps on day three of the second Youth Test in Colombo