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Down and out at 112 for eight, Jadeja (61 not out off 181) took the game deep with the help of Jasprit Bumrah (5 off 54) and Mohammed Siraj (4 off 30) before agonisingly ending up on the wrong side of the result in a game for the ages

In the girls under-15 pre-quarterfinal, B. Srividya defeated Aishwarya 11-9, 11-8, 11-6 to make it to the last four stage of the fifth Ghree Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament

Centuries by Ali Kachchhi (117) for Deccan Chronicle, Mayank Gupta (148) and Chandan Sahani (148) for Evergreen, P Nitish Reddy (110) for Deccan Wanderers were some of the highlights of the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket championship

Vihari has been retained by Amaravati Royals for Rs 10 lakhs in the players auction held in Visakhapatnam, featuring seven franchisees

Five Indian players, including national champion Aarav Sancheti, will represent India at the IBSF World U-17 Snooker Championship in Bahrain. Veteran cueist Ashok Shandilya will coach the team

TCA district committees have filed criminal complaints in four Telangana districts against HCA, alleging misuse of Rs 20 lakh annual funds meant for rural cricket development, citing a forensic audit by Ernst & Young

Suhaas Preetham clinched five gold medals, while Johanna Shiju won the girls’ 100m freestyle title at the Hyderabad District Swimming Selection Trials held at Gachibowli Aquatics Complex

Aiden Markram and Hayley Matthews were named ICC Players of the Month for June 2025. Markram starred in South Africa’s WTC Final win with a century, while Matthews impressed with all-round performances in the ODI and T20I series against South Africa.

Mohammad Siraj has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for an excessive celebration after dismissing Ben Duckett during the Lord’s Test. This is his second offence in 24 months under the ICC Code of Conduct.

Telangana Taekwondo Association held a Black Belt exam in Hyderabad, showcasing skill, fitness, and dedication among young martial artists

Tim Merlier secured his second Tour de France stage win in Châteauroux, overtaking Jonathan Milan in a thrilling sprint finish. After an early breakaway by Van der Poel and Rickaert, Merlier’s late burst sealed victory by half a bike length.

Indian badminton champion Saina Nehwal announced her separation from husband Kashyap Parupalli via Instagram. The couple cited mutual respect and personal growth, earning support from fans and athletes across the country.

The winners in the open category includes Open category includes, 1. Mehta Jwalin, 2. P Shanmukha, 3. Ch. Karthik Sai

Ganesh Kumar won the under-15 title in the chess tournament

The season will see participation from seven franchises (one more than in the last edition) and over 520 players, compared to 430 in the previous season. The players are classified into four Grades. Grade A 21, Grade B 112, Grade C 378, Top seed - including nine players who played in the IPL or Team India

Shilpa Waghray of Hyderabad served as the coach of team India, while Sresanth, a talented young athlete, delivered a stellar performance to help the team clinch the championship title

At stumps, India stuttered to 58 for four, having lost Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, captain Shubman Gill and night watchman Akash Deep

This marks the highest medal haul by any nation at the event, further solidifying India’s status as a global chess powerhouse

While Divit Reddy won in a tie-break, Samanvith of Johnson Grammar School (Mallapur) won the junior title with six points from six rounds

Sinner's 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win in the final puts an end to several streaks for Alcaraz

The Interim Committee managing Indian boxing affairs has confirmed that BFI elections will be held by August 31, as mandated by World Boxing. The committee received praise for restoring transparency and ensuring continued international participation and improved athlete performance.

Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) stormed to his first Tour de France stage victory on Stage 8, defeating Wout van Aert in a powerful uphill sprint. He now leads the points classification and becomes Italy’s first male Tour stage winner since 2019.

Jonathan Trott criticised India captain Shubman Gill’s animated on-field reaction as unnecessary gamesmanship, saying a captain should set the tone. He praised KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for their smart shot selection and calm during their partnership in the third Test.

Anil Kumble called the England-India Test at Lord’s “true Test match drama,” praising the intensity and competitiveness of the series. He also lauded Ravindra Jadeja’s consistent batting contributions and justified promotion to No.6 in the batting order.