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The final eight teams are locked in for the World Cup quarterfinals. Betting favorites France face Morocco, while tournament sensation Erling Haaland looks to guide underdog Norway past England. Defending champions Argentina clash with a defensive Switzerland squad

Hyderabad players K. Himateja, Avanish Rao, and B. Punnaiah have been selected for the prestigious BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament in Bengaluru. The trio earned their red-ball call-ups following standout performances in the ongoing domestic TG20 League

Shresta Reddy of the Gujarati Seva Mandal Table Tennis Academy won the women’s singles title at the State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad. Her academy delivered a stellar overall performance, securing a sweeping haul of silver and bronze medals

India head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed bewilderment that it has taken 142 years for Lord's to host its first women's Test. India faces England in the historic, one-off red-ball match at the venue starting this Friday

K S Arihant of Tamil Nadu and Aryaa Dwivedi of Telangana won the men's and women's titles, respectively, at the NMDC Telangana Open Squash Championship in Hyderabad. The event also concluded with finals across junior and masters categories

The AIFF and ISL Managing Committee announced an operational overhaul transitioning the league to a club-led commercial model. While clubs take over broadcasting and sponsorship rights, the AIFF will retain governance and key administrative oversight

Telangana will host the 2026 Khelo India Youth Games this November, becoming the second southern state to do so in three years. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the state’s readiness to welcome over 8,000 athletes and officials

Long-serving ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja suffered a shock defeat in the Associate Member Directors' elections in Edinburgh. France's Gurumurthy Palani topped the polls, while Mubashir Usmani and Dr. Rudie van Vuuren secured the remaining two spots on the board

Former South Africa captain Johan Botha has joined the Netherlands men's cricket team as a consultant for this month’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Nepal and Namibia in Utrecht, following his resignation from Brisbane Heat

Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7 begins in Goa on July 9 with Dempo Goa Challengers taking on defending champions U Mumba TT. The league features 42 players, including 14 Olympians, and introduces an AI-powered review system ahead of the Asian Games

The inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 League playoffs cross the line this Thursday at Uppal. Undefeated Hyderabad E-Champions take on heavy-hitting Khammam Aces in Qualifier 1, while Ranga Reddy Risers face Karimnagar Diamonds in a sudden-death Eliminator clash

The AIFF and the Indian Super League Managing Committee announced a new club-led commercial model under which clubs will hold commercial rights while the federation retains operational oversight. The 2026-27 season will follow a full home-and-away format aligned with FIFA and AFC calendars

Sanju Samson reflected on his childhood struggles, his parents' sacrifices, coach Biju George's guidance and his early Kolkata Knight Riders trials. The India wicketkeeper-batter said his family's unwavering support and disciplined routine laid the foundation for his successful cricket career

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away in New Delhi at age 38 following a battle with a rare immune disorder. ICC Chairman Jay Shah led global tributes, honoring his foundational role in Afghanistan's international cricket rise

The Egyptian Football Association has filed a formal complaint to FIFA demanding the removal of referee François Letexier's crew from the World Cup, alleging structural bias toward Lionel Messi and Argentina following Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat

rounded by past setbacks, rising Indian boxer Preeti Pawar enters the Commonwealth Games targeting gold. The Asian Champion is fine-tuning her counter-game for the 2028 LA Olympics while using calligraphy and mandala art to stay mentally sharp

The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final lineup is locked after a dramatic Round of 16. Giants Brazil and Portugal crashed out, sealing emotional exits for Neymar and Ronaldo, while Messi’s Argentina survived a thrilling scare against Egypt

Trailing 1-2 after a humilitating 125-run defeat at Trent Bridge, the Shreyas Iyer-led Team India faces a must-win fourth T20I against England in Bristol, amid intense public backlash over Sanju Samson's exclusion and a misfiring middle-order

The Prime Volleyball League Season 5 will begin on November 30, with the player auction scheduled in Goa on August 17. The FIVB has recognised PVL as India's first division professional volleyball league, opening pathways for clubs to compete in international tournaments.

Former India captain Anil Kumble criticised India's crushing defeat to England in the third T20I, calling it an "abject surrender". He questioned the team's batting approach, frequent changes to the playing XI, Harshit Rana's promotion and Kuldeep Yadav's omission from the squad.

The makers of 'Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story' unveiled Rajkummar Rao's first look as the former India captain on Sourav Ganguly's birthday. The biopic, recreating Ganguly's iconic Lord's celebration, is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 14, 2027.

Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a record five-hour, 15-minute Wimbledon quarterfinal to reach his 15th semifinal at the All England Club and 55th Grand Slam semifinal. The Serbian will next face defending champion Jannik Sinner for a place in the final.

Switzerland reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw. Ruben Vargas scored the decisive penalty as the Swiss set up a last-eight clash with Argentina.

Phil Salt's 70 and Sam Curran's unbeaten 41 powered England to 201/7 before Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid dismantled India's batting for 76, securing a commanding 125-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series.