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Bengaluru Bravehearts secured a place in the HSBC Rugby Premier League semifinals with a 26-21 victory over Kolkata Banga Tigers. Jonas Mikalcius starred for Bengaluru, while Vuiviwa Naduvalo scored a hat-trick for Kolkata in a closely contested encounter

Opener Harshit Choudhary smashed an unbeaten 121 off 62 balls as Warangal Warriors chased down 203 to defeat Anvita Khammam Aces by five wickets in the HCA Sreenidhi University TG20. The victory was the Warriors’ first of the tournament

Arvind Iyer emerged champion in the Brilliant Trophy Open Online Chess Tournament after scoring 11 points from 12 rounds. Sriharish secured second place with 10.5 points, while A Vishwa finished third with 10 points in the competition

CREDAI Hyderabad has partnered with the inaugural TG20 Cricket League as a Platinum Sponsor. The association aims to support cricket development in Telangana, provide opportunities for emerging players and reinforce CREDAI Hyderabad's commitment to sports promotion and youth engagement

Hyderabad Golfer United, Bunker Busters, Chamundi Boulder Hills Tigers and Dasos by Mahi advanced to the semifinals of The T9 Challenge 2026 golf championship. Chamundi Boulder Hills Tigers produced the most dominant performance with a 4-0 victory over Par Timers

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri has joined Zee 5's expert panel for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage. The former India captain will serve as a pre-show expert, sharing tactical insights and analysis alongside several prominent football personalities

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand was honoured with the SJFI medal at a ceremony in Chennai. The award recognised his achievements and contribution to Indian chess, with former India cricket captain K Srikkanth presenting the medal

The world’s oldest known football, dating back to around 1540, is being digitally recreated by University of Glasgow specialists. The project will produce a museum-quality virtual model, allowing global audiences to explore the historic artefact in immersive virtual environments

India will take on Bangladesh in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup Group A match at Manchester. While India seek to address batting and fielding concerns after their defeat to South Africa, Bangladesh arrive confident following an impressive win over Pakistan

India target a complete team performance against a dangerous, confident Bangladesh side at Old Trafford on Thursday. A victory will solidify the Women in Blue's grip on an ICC Women's T20 World Cup semifinal spot

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel welcomed Rishabh Pant back to the franchise following a massive trade with LSG that saw Kuldeep Yadav move the other way. Axar promised Pant absolute operational freedom to play his natural game

The Mumbai Cricket Association has appointed 1983 World Cup winner Sandeep Patil as the mentor for all men’s teams for the 2026/27 season. Former India player Arundhati Ghosh also joins as the Women's Tournament Coordinator

Brazil and Scotland meet in a decisive FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash in Miami, with both teams still in contention for the knockout stage. Brazil can secure top spot, while Scotland aim to reach the knockout rounds with a historic result

Indian badminton stars Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the second round of the US Open Super 300 with a three-game win over Spain's Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez. Meanwhile, Rounak Chouhan qualified for the men's main draw

Former pacer Shikha Pandey has urged India captain Harmanpreet Kaur to ditch a cautious rebuilding approach and play her natural attacking game. This comes ahead of the Women in Blue’s must-win T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh

Morocco face Haiti in their final Group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, aiming to claim the top spot from Brazil. Unbeaten so far, the Atlas Lions enter as heavy favorites against the eliminated Caribbean side

India's Shubman Gill jumped to second in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings, while New Zealand's Matt Henry joined Jasprit Bumrah as the joint-No. 1 Test bowler. Meanwhile, England veteran Joe Root reclaimed the top spot among Test batters

Asian champion Gulveer Singh won the men's 5000m gold at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships but missed the Asian Games qualifying mark. Clocking 13:52.92, the national record holder fell short of the federation's standard on a warm Bhubaneswar track

Bosnia & Herzegovina face Qatar in a high-stakes, must-win FIFA World Cup Group B closer in Vancouver. With both teams seeking their first win, catch the live action on ZEE5 and UNITE8 Sports networks in India

Hockey India congratulated veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia for receiving the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu. Punia, an all-time great with over 300 caps, dedicated the honour to her family and teammates for supporting her historic journey

Indian fast bowler Nandni Sharma credited Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and South Africa's Marizanne Kapp for inspiring her bowling style. She also opened up about training with boys and overcoming the temptation to switch to spin bowling

Indian fast bowler Nandni Sharma revealed how the Women's Premier League completely overhauled her tactical mindset. She also recalled a poignant childhood memory of being denied a chance to bowl before a senior player inspired her pace journey

Hockey India has named a 24-member junior women's squad, captained by Khaidem Shileima Chanu, for a developmental tour of the UK from July 5–14. The team will play seven matches to prepare for the Junior Asia Cup

A brilliant 48-ball 71 and a two-wicket over from veteran all-rounder Ellyse Perry powered undefeated Australia to a commanding 113-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley, pushing the defending champions to the brink of the T20 World Cup semifinals