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A high-level review meeting was held at the ACA–VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam to discuss arrangements for the India–South Africa ODI on December 6. Officials focused on security, sanitation, traffic and beautification works to ensure smooth conduct of the match

GM Andrey Esipenko defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off at the FIDE World Cup Goa 2025, securing his place in the Candidates. The final between Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov heads to a tiebreak after two draws

Prince and Harsh Gandra struck centuries for Team D in the HCA under-16 two-day probables matches in Hyderabad. Several teams also registered wins in the B-Division T-20 league, with standout knocks from Praneeth Kumar, Nithin Nayak and Rohit Reddy

Indian shooters won 16 medals, including seven gold, six silver and three bronze, at the Tokyo Deaflympics. Rifle shooter Mahit Sandhu led with four medals, while Abhinav Deshwal, Pranjali Dhumal and Dhanush Srikanth also starred in India’s dominant campaign

The SKF Goa River Marathon 2025 will be held from December 13 to 15, featuring 10,000 runners from 42 countries. With five race categories and events like a carb-loading fiesta and recovery rave, the marathon blends fitness with Goa’s cultural vibrancy.

The All India Football Federation formally adopted Article 25.3 (c) and (d) of its Constitution as directed by the Supreme Court. The move resolves a matter pending since 2017 and aligns AIFF with FIFA and AFC statutes

Telangana Cricket Association appealed to the BCCI for affiliation, urging derecognition of HCA over non-compliance. TCA cited a 2021 directive acknowledging its statewide footprint and said thousands of players continue to be denied opportunities due to lack of integration

Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad was hired out again for a non-sporting event, denying athletes training space. Officials of the Sports Authority of Telangana admitted pressure from lobbies, raising concerns over misuse of sports infrastructure despite the State’s new Sports Policy

K Lakshmi Narayana won gold in the men’s 200m and 400m freestyle (80–84 years) at the 21st National Masters Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. Telangana swimmers secured multiple medals across categories at the GMC Balayogi Stadium swimming complex

The Melbourne Cricket Club will host WARNE: Treasures of a Legend at the Australian Sports Museum from December 16, 2025, to August 9, 2026. The exhibition features 48 memorabilia items celebrating Shane Warne’s career and legacy at his beloved MCG

Seventeen-year-old Pavani of Telangana won bronze in the R4 10m air rifle standing mixed SH2 category at the World Ability Sports Games in Thailand. She became the youngest medallist and is now preparing for the Asian Games and Paralympics 2028

Three Telangana footballers — K Alekhya, M Rakshitha Reddy and G Savitri — have been selected for the SAFF Senior Women’s Futsal national team trials in Bengaluru. The final team will compete in the SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship in Thailand in January

Chinese GM Wei Yi held GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final. GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off in Panaji, Goa

Harika, a 17-year-old wrestler from Julurupad in Kothagudem, won gold at the SGF State-level Wrestling Tournament in Hyderabad. She defeated wrestlers from Warangal, Rangareddy and Hyderabad to qualify for the national-level competition

The World Tennis League arrives in Bengaluru from December 17-20 with four franchise teams featuring global and Indian stars. Defending champions Game Changers Falcons, VB Realty Hawks, Aussie Mavericks Kites, and AOS Eagles promise high-octane action. Lineups and coaches unveiled.

Pranjali Prashant Dhumal won the 25m Pistol Women’s gold at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, her second gold of the Games. India’s shooting contingent now has 16 medals, with Abhinav Deshwal also winning gold in men’s events.

The wedding of Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Munchal, scheduled in Sangli on Sunday, was postponed indefinitely after her father Shrinivas Mandhana suffered a cardiac complication. Mandhana, deeply attached to her father, decided to defer the ceremony until his recovery.

Pakistan, led by Muhammad Asif, defeated Hong Kong China ‘B’ 3-2 in a thrilling final to win their third team title at the World Cup of Snooker in Muscat. The victory followed a semifinal upset over India ‘A’

The Sreenidhian Thunderbolts defeated the Meenakshi Mavericks in a tense playoff at the Telangana Premier Golf League after regulation play ended 3–3. The Hyderabad Golf Association match showcased skill and composure, with Thunderbolts holding nerve to secure victory

Abhinav Deshwal clinched India’s 15th shooting medal at the Tokyo Summer Deaflympics, winning gold in the 25m Pistol event with a score of 44. He edged past South Korea’s Seung Hwa Lee, while Chetan Hanmant Sapkal finished fifth

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense suffered another blow with a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, leaving them 11th. Manchester City also lost 2-1 at Newcastle, while Chelsea closed in on leaders Arsenal with a 2-0 win at Burnley

India’s women’s blind cricket team created history by winning the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind in Colombo. Khula Sharir’s unbeaten 44 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Nepal, capping an unbeaten campaign across the six-team tournament

Senuran Muthusamy’s maiden hundred and Marco Jansen’s explosive 93 powered South Africa to 489 in the second Test against India in Guwahati. Indian spinners struggled on a flat track, leaving the hosts trailing 0-1 in the series at stumps

Saidabad FC defeated Shastri FC 5-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League at Gymkhana Ground, with braces from Syed Tahir Khadeer and Abdul Kareem Khan. Maisram Stars beat Deccan Dynamos 4-2, powered by Pratik Hemant’s hat-trick