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As a ticket scramble grips Europe ahead of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s potential India debut in Belfast, former dual-international MV Narasimha Rao invokes Gary Sobers' style and urges the prodigy to stay grounded like Sachin Tendulkar

A firing top-order keeps India in the hunt for a semifinal spot, but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s struggling middle-order and recent sloppy fielding must be fixed ahead of Thursday's crucial Women's T20 World Cup Group A clash against Bangladesh

Ante Budimir's second-half goal handed Croatia a crucial 1-0 win over Panama in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory secured Croatia's first points of the campaign, while Panama's defeat confirmed their elimination from the tournament.

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed never to acquire nuclear weapons under a “historic peace agreement” that ended tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. He also asserted that Iran’s military capabilities and defence infrastructure had been severely weakened.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups. Despite the milestone, the veteran forward said helping Portugal achieve its objectives remains his priority.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score in six different FIFA World Cup editions after netting in Portugal’s Group K match against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old extended his remarkable World Cup legacy, adding another milestone to his illustrious international career.

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma awards on eminent personalities including Rohit Sharma, Mammootty, Vijay Amritraj and Alka Yagnik at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony recognised achievements across sports, arts, literature, social service and public affairs in the second investiture event

Ranga Reddy Risers defeated Medak Falcons by five wickets in the HCA’s Sreenidhi University TG20 Tournament. After restricting the Falcons to 164/8, the Risers chased down the target through a crucial unbeaten partnership between Nanavath Rakesh and Nitin Sai Yadav

Delhi Redz defeated Chennai Bulls 22-10 to win the inaugural Women’s title in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. Lavena Cavuru, Eden Kilgour, Silika Qalo and Isadora Lopes starred as the Redz capped a dominant campaign with victory

India opened the London leg of the FIH Pro League with a thrilling 4-3 win over Pakistan. Goals from Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh helped India overcome a late fightback and climb to seventh place

Agniveer Patil Anuraj and Agniveer Harsh Tiwari emerged champions in the ILCA-6 and ILCA-7 categories respectively at the Corps of EME Sailing Regatta 2026. HQ Southern Command claimed the Overall Championship Trophy at Hussain Sagar Lake

A2H Chess Academy will conduct an open prize-money rapid chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus on June 27. The competition is open to rated, unrated and beginner players of all age groups, offering an opportunity for chess enthusiasts to compete

Hyderabad Heroes produced a dominant performance to defeat Delhi Redz 26-17 in the HSBC Rugby Premier League at Gachibowli. Key contributions from Diego Ardao, Taitaifono Tavita, Ravuama Seruvakula and Wolfram Hacker helped the Heroes secure an impressive victory

The NRAI has named the July 2026 India Open Competitions after shooting legends Jaspal Rana and Raja Randhir Singh. The move honours their immense contributions as athletes, mentors and administrators while inspiring future generations of Indian shooters

Leisha Kiran stole the spotlight by winning four gold medals across categories at the 12th Open Telangana Shooting Championship in Hyderabad. The event at SATG ranges saw strong performances across pistol, trap and skeet disciplines with multiple standout shooters

Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has earned his maiden India call-up after Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the T20I series against Ireland and England due to injury. Shedge impressed with India A and domestic performances across formats

Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi called his India T20 squad selection the biggest step of his career after a stellar IPL 2026 season. The 15-year-old could become India’s youngest international cricketer if he debuts in Ireland or England

Indian women's hockey team drag-flickers have credited Dutch great Taeke Taekema's specialised training camp for their improved penalty-corner conversion during the FIH Nations Cup triumph. India scored 13 penalty-corner goals, with Deepika finishing as the tournament's joint top-scorer

Nearly 1,000 participants, including Olympians, athletes, students and sports enthusiasts, took part in the Olympic Day Run organised by the Telangana Olympic Association and Sports Authority of Telangana, highlighting the importance of fitness, grassroots sports and community participation

Hyderabad Albatross claimed top honours in the second leg of the Golf Rendezvous Pro-Am League at Haldi Golf County. Ahmedabad Aces finished second but retained their overall lead, while Delhi Royals secured third place in a closely contested competition

FK Stars and Hyderabadi Flames emerged champions in the Hyderabad Super League Sub-Junior Season 4 and Junior Season 6 finals respectively. Ayaan Khan scored twice for FK Stars, while Vishwateja and Smaya inspired Flames to a convincing title-winning victory

Warangal Stallions, Vikarabad Mambas, Nizam Royals and Ranga Reddy Raptors emerged victorious in their respective categories during the league phase of the inaugural Telangana Junior Basketball League Championship at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad

Fourteen-year-old Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth of Pallavi Model School has achieved his fifth martial arts world record. Trained by Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar, he earned recognition from leading world record bodies for outstanding speed, punching power and kicking performance

Hyderabad e-Champions began their Sreenidhi University TG20 campaign with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Palamuru Strikers. Ajay Dev Goud's four-wicket haul restricted the Strikers to 141 before unbeaten half-centuries from Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu sealed the chase