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India’s top men’s doubles pair R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty stormed into the Hong Kong Open final after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Cheng Kuan and Lin Bing-Wei 21-17, 21-15 in just 38 minutes. They next face China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang.

Sanju Samson’s batting position remains uncertain for India, with data showing his success at No. 1 and No. 4 but struggles in the middle order. His best chance could be at No. 3

S. Rakshit’s century (122) was the standout performance for Satyam Colts in their match against Victoria in the C-Division One-Day League Cricket Championship, which was washed out due to heavy rains

Bengaluru Bulls defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 28-23 in the opening match of the Jaipur leg, with Deepak Sankar’s High Five and Alireza Mirzaian’s raid leading the Bulls to their third consecutive win

N. Suraj Karthikeya, an archer from Andhra Pradesh, moved to the USA at 14 after facing biased selection processes. He has since earned multiple international medals and aims for an Olympic gold

Minakshi defeated Alice Pumphrey in the women’s 48kg quarterfinals to secure India’s fourth medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, advancing to the semifinals alongside other Indian boxers

The Indian men's Futsal team will play two friendlies against Lebanon in Beirut as part of their preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, set to begin later this month

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour completed its visit to Visakhapatnam, inspiring local Cricketers and engaging Fans through school visits and photo ops ahead of the global event

India’s Bhavesh Shekhawat finished third in Stage 1 of the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, staying in contention for the finals. Meanwhile, Indian shooters failed to advance in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event.

The 20-year-old from Karnataka showcased his aggressive style and superior court coverage to outplay the former world No. 2 Japanese shuttler 21-19, 12-21, 21-14 in a 72-minute thriller

U Mumba edges past Patna Pirates in a nail-biting contest, pulling off a thrilling 40-39 victory in the penultimate match of the Pro Kabaddi League

World Boxing Cup Astana gold medalist Nupur was the first Indian to be assured of a medal when she reached the women’s 80+kg quarterfinals on Wednesday

Akshay Kumar's unbeated 106 helps Akshit beat Ranga Reddy District; several matches washed out

The Jaipur leg of PKL Season 12 will run from September 12 to September 27, featuring multiple matches across the 12 teams

Twelve teams were divided into three groups for the second edition of the AFC Women's Champions League and will battle in a centralised league format

Defending national champion Diya Chitale rediscovered her champion’s touch, storming to the title with a commanding 4-0 win over former champion Sutirtha Mukherjee

Telangana High Court ordered the de-freezing of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s bank account frozen by the CID in July. Justice N V Shravan Kumar held that HCA was not an accused in the case but declined its plea for Rs. 15 lakh compensation

The ICC has announced that the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India will feature an all-female panel of 14 umpires and four match referees. This historic milestone marks the first time the tournament will be officiated entirely by women.

Haryana Steelers wrapped up the Vizag leg of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 with two wins and two losses. Standout performances from Shivam Patare in attack and defenders Rahul Sethpal and Rahul Ahri leave the team poised for a stronger Jaipur leg.

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused urgent listing of a plea seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai on September 14. The petitioners argued the game undermines national dignity after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

Bharat Hooda led the charge with 13 points, while Chetan Sahu (6 points) and skipper Vijay Malik (5 points) played strong supporting roles, helping the Titans notch their third victory on the trot

Ruhi Raju defeated Namie Miyahira of Peru 21-18, 21-17 in the semifinal

Brown won against Black by 47 runs VJD Method

The 38-year-old Ravi Teja is pleasantly surprised to see the same philosophy as his in his boys, which he says actually helped the team beat the best in the business and win the trophy