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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

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as defending champions Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener. The 38-year-old equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record with 16 goals during another historic international appearance.

Australia suffered a major double injury blow at the Women's T20 World Cup, with batter Phoebe Litchfield sidelined for three matches due to a quad injury and all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner missing out with a sprained ankle

Erling Haaland scored twice on his FIFA World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener. Leo Østigård also scored, while an own goal helped Norway secure a comfortable victory and move to the top of the group.

Bangladesh's historic 2-1 ODI series win over Australia led to a massive reshuffle in the latest ICC rankings. Pacers Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman made big gains, while West Indies' Shamar Joseph surged 42 places

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola also played key roles as Les Bleus overcame a strong Senegal challenge to begin their campaign with a victory.

Arjun Singh and Veer Shah were named captains of the Indian U-18 and U-14 pickleball teams for the upcoming World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam, following rigorous selection trials held recently in Ahmedabad

Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has criticized the selectors for dropping Shubman Gill from T20Is and ignoring domestic pacing sensation Auqib Nabi for Tests, while backing Shreyas Iyer’s appointment as the new T20I skipper

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy missed the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow due to a sore left thigh. The hosts handed a debut to Prince Yadav, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav returned to the side

Fifties from skipper Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya, and Kumar Kushagra propelled India A to a strong 319 for nine against Afghanistan A on a sluggish pitch in Dambulla during the One-day tri-series match on Wednesday

Nasr Boys School, Gachibowli, clinched the CISCE Sports and Games Subroto Cup football title by defeating Future Kids, Nanakramguda, 1-0 in the final at Gachibowli Stadium. Mohammed Turhan Ahmed scored the decisive goal for the champions.

Richa Ghosh credited senior teammates Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana for helping her overcome a lean patch ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup. The wicketkeeper-batter returned to form with crucial knocks against Pakistan and England before India’s clash with Netherlands.

Telangana swimmers Vritti Agarwal and Mittapali Rithvika clinched silver medals at the 79th Senior National Aquatics Championship in Ahmedabad. Vritti finished second in the women’s 1500m freestyle, while Rithvika secured silver in the 50m breaststroke event.

Lionel Messi scored against Algeria in his record sixth World Cup appearance, becoming only the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score in five World Cups. The goal was Messi’s 14th World Cup strike and 200th international appearance

Season 2 of the HSBC Rugby Premier League began with exciting contests in Hyderabad as Bengaluru Bravehearts rallied to defeat Hyderabad Heroes, while Delhi Redz overcame defending champions Chennai Bulls. The opening day showcased high-intensity action at the Gachibowli Athletics Stadium

India secured a place in the semi-finals of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup after defeating Japan 2-1 in Auckland. Captain Salima Tete and Lalremsiami scored for India, who remained unbeaten in Pool A with two wins from two matches

India enjoyed a successful second day at the Boxing World Cup Stage 2 in China as Jyoti secured a medal with her semi-final berth, while Prachi and Nikhil advanced to the next rounds. Three other Indian boxers, however, exited the competition

Hyderabad E-Champions owner Brihathi Cherukuri said the franchise’s primary objective is to identify and groom young cricket talent through the TG20 League. She also highlighted the Ramoji Group’s long-standing contribution to sports development and athlete support initiatives

The absence of Telangana players in India’s squad for the 2026 AVC Volleyball Cup has raised concerns over the state's decline in volleyball. Former officials also highlighted factionalism at the national level and questioned the team’s preparations for the tournament

Film star Vijay Deverakonda has been named brand ambassador for the inaugural TG20 League, which begins on June 21. The tournament will feature eight franchises, 32 matches and live telecasts on JioStar, with the final scheduled for July 12

Zoha Qureshi progressed to the second round of the Tirumala Sreedhar ATF Under-14 (Grade A) South Asia tennis tournament after defeating Purvi Patwa in straight sets. Several other players also registered comfortable wins in the girls' singles draw

Gymkhana FC booked a place in the semifinals of the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament with a 2-0 victory over Bolarum Sporting. Goals from Jobin and Majid sealed the win despite a spirited effort from the young Bolarum side

Sunit Chowrasia, Mukeem Ali and Dipankar Kaushal carded three-under 67s to share the first-round lead at the inaugural Rs 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen – Varanasi. Only 11 players finished the day at even-par or better