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India interim coach VVS Laxman praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's maturity after his Player of the Series-winning performances against Zimbabwe, saying the teenager has the temperament, talent and work ethic to become one of India's biggest stars and break international cricket records.

India's Mandengbam Jadumani Singh advanced to the men's 55kg boxing quarterfinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating Pakistan's Rehman Sumama by a unanimous 5-0 decision. The Indian boxer secured his second consecutive clean-sweep victory and will now compete for a semifinal berth.

Mirabai Chanu dominated the women’s 48kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games, claiming her third successive gold medal. Overcoming initial stumbles, the Olympic medallist shattered multiple Commonwealth and Games records with a commanding 190kg total lift

The Sashastra Seema Bal emerged overall Wushu champions at the All India Police Judo Cluster Games in Hyderabad, winning 10 gold medals. CRPF finished second and ITBP third, while BSF and CRPF claimed the women's and men's Sanda titles respectively

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a mature 81 while Mayank Yadav claimed three wickets as India defeated Zimbabwe by 35 runs in the third T20I in Harare. The win completed a 3-0 series sweep after India posted 192 and restricted the hosts to 157 for seven

Likhith Sivapuram won the boys' under-57kg title at the ninth Inter-School Taekwondo Championship held at Game Point. The event featured competitions across multiple sub-junior and cadet boys' and girls' Kyorugi categories, showcasing promising young talent

Hyderabad shuttler Sai Nachiketh Bhatraju won the Turkish Junior International title, completing back-to-back international victories after his Junior All England triumph. The Chetan Anand Badminton Academy trainee defeated Turkey's M. Toremis in the final to continue his impressive run

Top-seeded India will begin favourites in the men's team event at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Delhi. Singapore lead the women's seedings, while a record USD 110,000 prize purse and strong international participation promise an exciting week of competition

Secunderabad Stallions became the first team to score over 100 points in the Hyderabad District Sub-Junior Basketball League, defeating Golconda Gladiators 105-72. Karthik starred with 48 points as the unbeaten Stallions secured a place in the final

Raynier Fernandes marked his Jamshedpur FC debut with a superb hat-trick as the Indian Super League side thrashed Sri Lankan outfit Defenders FC 5-0 in their opening Group C match of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup in Ranchi.

Formula 1 will return to Sepang in 2026 after Malaysia agreed to host the Bahrain Grand Prix from October 2-4 due to regional challenges. The race will retain its Bahrain Grand Prix title and slot seamlessly into the existing Formula 1 calendar

The Telangana Cricket Association accused the Hyderabad Cricket Association of failing to respond to a BCCI notice over the TG20 League and alleged financial discrepancies. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy questioned the HCA's accountability and called for greater transparency in cricket administration

Little Stars FC defeated Reeds FC 2-0 in the TFA Youth League (Under-15) football championship in Hyderabad. Edhas and Dharya scored the goals, while Oro FC and SkyKings FC settled for a 1-1 draw in another league fixture

Mohammed Omar Khan will captain Hyderabad in the 16th Hockey India Junior Nationals to be held in Coimbatore from July 28. The Hyderabad Hockey Association announced an 18-member squad along with coach S. Surinder Singh and manager M. Nagaraj

DSSU Sathwik emerged champion in the 31st Telangana Chess Academy Rapid Open Chess Tournament held in Hyderabad on Sunday. P. Ramakrishna and S. Srujan Keerthan finished second and third, while PVV Satyanarayana Murthy topped the veterans' category

Ahead of the third T20I, India's interim batting coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar urged young cricketers to trust their strengths, adapt to different conditions and avoid comparisons. He also praised opening pair Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for their fearless approach

Neeraj Chopra says winning championships remains his top priority over repeatedly breaching the 90m mark. Ahead of his Commonwealth Games return, the Olympic medallist stressed consistency, mental strength and continuous improvement while expressing confidence in his fitness despite challenging weather conditions

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar produced an impressive third-round 2-under 70 to move into tied-11th at the Women's Scottish Open. Battling rain and strong winds, the two-time LET winner stayed in contention as Korea's Jenny Shin maintained a commanding lead entering the final round

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Islamic fundamentalists, possibly backed by foreign forces, were behind the violence during the NEET protest in Kolkata. He said those responsible would face action under the state's anti-goonda law and backed tougher anti-paper leak legislation

India's Rishikanta Singh Chanambam claimed the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games after setting a Games record in the snatch. Malaysia's Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq won gold, while Kenya's Joshua Amunga Mboya took bronze

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. Ashok Sharma replaced the injured Prince Yadav, while Suryansh Shedge came in for Shivam Dube. Zimbabwe brought in Wellington Masakadza for Richard Ngarava

Neeraj Chopra says representing India is his biggest motivation as he prepares for his Commonwealth Games return after missing the 2022 edition through injury. The Olympic champion remains focused on consistency rather than targets ahead of a star-studded javelin competition in Glasgow

PV Sindhu congratulated Anahat Singh after the teenager became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championships title. Sindhu praised Anahat's talent and maturity, saying the landmark triumph marked the beginning of many more major victories in her promising career.

India reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe. Ishan Kishan retained the top batting ranking, while Tilak Varma and Varun Chakravarthy also remained among the world's best.