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Natasha Chethan completed a memorable double by winning the women's title at the second Heyball National Championships, while Laxman Rawat clinched his maiden senior National cue sports title after defeating Divya Sharma in the men's final in Hyderabad

Ranga Reddy Risers defeated Warangal Warriors by 161 runs in the final league-stage match of the TG20 League to secure a playoff berth. Aaron George starred with 91, while Nitin Sai Yadav and Hitesh Yadav led the bowling effort to eliminate Anurag Nalgonda Knights

India produced another impressive performance at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta, with Ambekar Meetei, Aditya, Sikander and Devendra Choudhary registering convincing victories, while Prashant fought hard before suffering a narrow defeat in the 70kg category

The Indian Olympic Association gave a grand send-off to India's Commonwealth Games 2026 contingent in New Delhi and unveiled the official team kit. India will field 124 competitors across 10 disciplines at the Glasgow Games, beginning on July 23

Air India's Maharaja Club has partnered with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India as its Official Travel Partner from August 2026 to April 2027. The partnership will support players' travel while offering exclusive golf experiences and hospitality benefits to Maharaja Club members

Captain Tanmay Agarwal struck a brilliant 109 to lead Karimnagar Diamonds to a commanding 73-run victory over Palamuru Strikers in the TG20 League. Shubham Sharma and Rathlavath Dinesh then starred with the ball as Diamonds climbed to third in the standings

India made one change, bringing in Prince Yadav for Ravi Bishnoi, and opted to bowl first against England in the third T20I. With England leading 1-0, India need victory at Trent Bridge to keep the five-match series alive

Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets. The World No. 1 overcame a strong challenge from the German to stay on course for a second consecutive title at the All England Club

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali has been invited as a guest of honour for the Durand Trophy flag-off and unveiling ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Hyderabad football legend described the invitation as a proud moment that revived memories of Indian football's golden era

Telangana's Saanvi Shree put up a spirited fight before losing to top seed Vyomika Khandelwal in the girls' under-19 semifinals of the NMDC Telangana Open Squash Championship, as finalists across various junior, senior and masters categories were decided

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is celebrating his 45th Birthday on July 7. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan, Former India batsman Aakash Chopra and other sports persons have taken to social media to wish him

A grassroots football development initiative backed by Sports Village Europa and Silver Stone Sports Academy will be launched in Hyderabad. The programme will introduce European coaching methods, identify young talent and feature a proposed visit by Spanish youth footballer Arturo Garcia Perez.

Australia opener Beth Mooney has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings after starring in Australia's T20 World Cup triumph. India's Shree Charani continues to lead the bowling rankings, while several players made significant gains.

Hockey India has announced a 15-member sub-junior women's squad for the Women's Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026. The players are attending a coaching camp in Bhopal under coach Rani before travelling to Muscat, Oman, for the continental tournament.

Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon has played a defining role in his career and legacy. The seven-time champion also expressed his desire to visit India, meet Virat Kohli, learn cricket from him and explore the country under the Indian star's guidance.

Belgium national football team defeated United States men's national soccer team 4-1 in Seattle to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, while Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku added goals to set up a clash with Spain

France captain Kylian Mbappé condemned racist remarks by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after France's World Cup win over Paraguay. French authorities and officials denounced the comments, while Paraguay's government distanced itself from the senator's statements

Flavio Cobolli continued his impressive Wimbledon campaign by defeating Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. The Italian maintained his excellent 2026 form and will next battle for a place in the semifinals

Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh led India's impressive performance on Day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships in Jakarta with a dominant victory. Ganga, Hitesh and Tanu also registered convincing wins, while Sagar Jakhar lost by disqualification

Hyderabad E-Champions defeated Anurag Nalgonda Knights by five wickets to finish the Sreenidhi University TG20 League stage unbeaten and secure the top spot. Vaishnav Reddy, Shanmukha Ashwin, Abhirath Reddy and Ajay Dev Goud starred in the comprehensive victory

World champions Australia dominate the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament with four selections. Tournament MVP Beth Mooney and captain Sophie Molineux lead an elite XI featuring India's record-breaking spinner Sree Charani

The Indian Olympic Association will host a ceremonial send-off for India's 124-member Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games contingent on Tuesday. Spearheaded by Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu, the squad features elite able-bodied and para-athletes

Shivam Dube has replaced the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England. Reddy is sidelined with a quadriceps injury, forcing him out of both the England and Zimbabwe tours

Telangana Cricket Association General Secretary D. Guruva Reddy has raised alarms over alleged club duplication within the HCA. He claimed that administrative flaws have bypassed BCCI directives and severely compromised the association's electoral process