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Nora Fatehi expressed gratitude to India, Morocco, and Canada after performing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Toronto. She credited the three nations for shaping her career and celebrated her second FIFA performance

Shafali Verma credited Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur for boosting her confidence after India's commanding 95-run victory over the Netherlands. With two wins from two matches, India lead Group A and are focused on maintaining momentum ahead of South Africa.

Lionel Messi’s India tour organiser Satadru Dutta claimed that Messi’s communication team has written to Bidhannagar Police, holding former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas responsible for the chaos at Salt Lake Stadium last year.

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck fluent half-centuries before Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India defeated the Netherlands by 95 runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The victory lifted India to the top of Group A standings

Manpreet Singh became India's most-capped hockey player after making his 413th international appearance during the FIH Hockey Pro League match against Germany. Hockey India announced a Rs 10 lakh reward as the veteran midfielder surpassed Dilip Tirkey's long-standing record

Hyderabad Heroes and Mumbai Dreamers registered victories on the second day of the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. The Heroes overcame Delhi Redz, while the Dreamers defeated the Bravehearts to strengthen their positions in the competition

Indian boxers Nikhil, Deepak and Saneh advanced to the next round of the Boxing World Cup Stage 2 in China with impressive victories. Meanwhile, Malsawmtluanga and Mahi Lama exited the competition after defeats in their respective preliminary bouts

India enjoyed a strong opening day at the Macau Open, with several players progressing to the Round of 16. Tharun Mannepalli, Isharani Baruah, Ashmita Chaliha, Anmol Kharb, Rounak Chouhan and others recorded impressive victories in their respective matches

Valluvar Nagar FC and Hyderabad Globe advanced to the semifinals of the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament. Valluvar Nagar won a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw, while Hyderabad Globe recorded a convincing 4-0 victory over Hyderabad Sporting

The TG20 League has invited schools, colleges, universities and educational institutions across Telangana to attend live matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Organisers say the initiative aims to inspire young people through cricket and encourage excellence in sports

Unseeded P. Vattaprambil produced a notable upset by defeating eighth-seeded Krishika Gautam in the girls’ singles second round of the Tirumala Sreedhar Garu ATF Under-14 South Tennis Tournament at Lake View Tennis Academy in Hyderabad on Wednesday

India defeated Mongolia 3-1 in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Team Snooker Championship in Guangdong, China, to enter the last eight. Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta played key roles as India set up a quarterfinal clash against China ‘B’

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary Guruva Reddy said legal notices were issued to several celebrities and cricketers associated with the TG20 League. He questioned whether they had verified BCCI approval for the event and warned against promoting unauthorised cricket tournaments

Hyderabad’s Diya Mattipati has won the Junior National under-18 pickleball title in Ahmedabad just three months after taking up the sport. The teenager is now targeting selection to India’s squad for the Junior World Cup in Vietnam later this year

Lionel Messi swept aside injury concerns with an emotional hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup opening victory over Algeria, tying Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most career goals scored in men's World Cup history

Par Timers strengthened their position at the top of Pool A after an impressive Day-3 performance in T9 Challenge Season 4 at Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club. Pool B remains closely contested, with only three points separating all six teams

Sunit Chowrasia carded a course-record six-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the DP World PGTI NexGen Varanasi. Local golfer Hemant Yadav matched the course record to move into sole second place heading into the final round

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said India remains a key growth market for the sport and expressed interest in bringing back the Indian Grand Prix. He highlighted plans for deeper fan engagement, local partnerships and content initiatives aimed at Indian audiences

The trophy for the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 was unveiled at the Buddha Statue on Tank Bund in Hyderabad. Franchise captains, league officials and sponsors attended the event ahead of the tournament, which begins on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

The Telangana Basketball Association will launch the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League on June 19 in Hyderabad. Featuring Under-15 and Under-18 boys' and girls' categories, the league has attracted nearly 3,000 registrations and will involve six city-based franchises

Skipper Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya, and Kumar Kushagra struck half-centuries before Nishant Sindhu’s lethal $4/31$ propelled India A into the tri-series final with a dominant 101-run win over Afghanistan A in Dambulla on Wednesday

Fast bowler Prince Yadav made his international debut for India, receiving ODI cap No. 263 from Shreyas Iyer against Afghanistan in Lucknow. The 24-year-old’s selection follows a stellar 2026 IPL season with the Lucknow Super Giants

Lionel Messi continues to redefine football history with record-breaking achievements at the FIFA World Cup. From becoming the first player to feature in six editions to equalling the all-time scoring record, the Argentine legend’s legacy keeps growing with every milestone.

Unbeaten sides West Indies and Scotland look to lock down a semi-final spot in a high-stakes Women's T20 World Cup encounter at Headingley, following statement opening wins against New Zealand and Ireland respectively