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Sanju Samson has been left out of India's squad for the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe, while Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh earned maiden call-ups. Mayank Yadav returns, and Shivam Dube replaces injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI squad

The fourth edition of the Oriental Cup begins on Tuesday at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi, with defending champions DPS RK Puram and Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Faridabad, launching their title defences in a knockout-format tournament featuring more than 48 school teams

K Himateja smashed an unbeaten 103 to guide Anvita Khammam Aces to a 19-run victory over Medak Falcons in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. The win lifted the Aces to second place, while the Falcons remained at the bottom of the standings

Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare later this month, while Shubman Gill will lead the ODI side against England. Shivam Dube has replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI squad

World Archery has upgraded Jyothi Surekha Vennam's bronze medal from the 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final in Nanjing to silver after Mexico's Marina Bernal was disqualified for violating anti-doping regulations, adding another milestone to the Indian archer's decorated career

England have retained their winning playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge as they seek to build on their 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The hosts are banking on continuity after their four-wicket victory in Manchester

Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes Ravi Bishnoi's recurring back-foot no-balls are caused by his exaggerated run-up rather than his bowling action. Kartik says returning to a smaller semi-circular approach could restore Bishnoi's rhythm without requiring a complete remodelling of his technique

The Delhi High Court has directed the Wrestling Federation of India to decide within two weeks the show-cause notice issued to Vinesh Phogat over alleged indiscipline and anti-doping violations, while disposing of her petition and allowing a fresh legal challenge

Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok defeated India’s Vidit Gujrathi 2–1 in sets to qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026 Chess event in Mumbai. The event concluded India Rising: Road to EWC, a gaming and esports festival showcasing India’s digital ecosystem

India ended its campaign at the U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya with 20 medals, including four gold. The team finished second in women’s wrestling and third in men’s freestyle, showcasing strong depth across all categories and weight divisions

Hockey India has named 15 players for the sub-junior national camp at Panjab University, Chandigarh, ahead of the inaugural Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat. The squad, guided by Sardar Singh, prepares after winning gold at the U-18 Asia Cup

A2H Chess Academy will organise an open prize money blitz chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus on July 8. The Swiss League event, offering a total prize fund of Rs.15,000, will feature six rounds and is open to all players

Ranga Reddy emerged champions of the Telangana State Sub-Junior Girls' Football Championship after defeating hosts Nizamabad 3-0 in the final. Dhruthi scored a brilliant hat-trick as the winners completed a dominant victory at the Nizamabad Police Ground on Monday

Portugal and Spain renew one of football's fiercest rivalries in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup last-16 clash. Cristiano Ronaldo could be playing his final World Cup match, while Spain's flawless defence faces a Portugal side that has impressed in attack

India will look to keep the T20I series alive when they take on England in the third match at Trent Bridge. The visitors are expected to bolster their bowling attack with an extra pacer after slipping to a 2-0 deficit in the five-match series

Thirteen-year-old Indian squash prodigy Amarya Bajaj clinched the Under-13 Boys’ Dutch Junior Open 2026 title in Amsterdam. Amarya capped a stunning tournament run by defeating England's top seed Daniel Stevenson 3-1 in a high-stakes final

India legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the Australian women’s cricket team's remarkable stability and undefeated run after they captured their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, defeating arch-rivals England by seven wickets in a historic chase at Lord's

Sanjay Manjrekar labeled India’s decision to drop Sanju Samson for 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the second T20 against England as "bizarre." Despite Sooryavanshi making history as India's youngest debutant, India lost the match by four wickets

Anvay Dravid, son of cricket legend Rahul Dravid, smashed a brilliant 67-ball 87 to rescue India U19 from a top-order collapse. Partnering with Arjun Rajput (76), his aggressive knock steered India to a competitive 285 in Hambantota

Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra has urged the Indian women's T20I team to make bold tactical decisions, promote Richa Ghosh up the order and improve strike rates and fitness, saying experimentation is essential to becoming genuine contenders for global titles.

Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane converted a penalty as 10-man England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash. The victory sends the Three Lions into the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Norway.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki in straight sets to reach his fifth consecutive Wimbledon quarterfinal. The defending champion overcame a stern challenge in the second set before sealing victory to continue his title defence at the All England Club.

Brazil legend Neymar announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Selecao's all-time leading scorer ends his career with 80 goals in 130 international appearances.

Hyderabad's artistic ice skater Padiga Tejesh won silver at the 21st National Ice Skating Championship in Dehradun and qualified for the Asian Ice Skating Championship in Indonesia. The Telangana skater was felicitated for his consistent national and international achievements