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Arjun Erigaisi held Vincent Keymer to a draw at the Chennai Grand Masters, while Pranesh stunned Abhimanyu in the Challengers, creating tight title battles in both sections of the tournament

Nishanth Challa won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess championship with 11 points from 12 rounds. Advay Bharatram and Manas Arun Sritej finished second and third, respectively, with 10.5 and 10 points

Dabang Delhi KC, PKL Season 8 champions, gear up for Season 12 with a strong squad but face challenges after Naveen Kumar’s exit and a shortage of quality all-rounders.

Fourteen-year-old sailors Vinod Dandu and Badrinath Nirudu from Secunderabad delivered an impressive 14th-place finish at the World Championships in the Czech Republic, marking India’s return to Cadet Class sailing with strong performances.

Pocket FM’s Sound of Courage tells the inspiring true story of India’s Women’s Ice Hockey Team, capturing their journey from Ladakh’s frozen lakes to a historic Asia Cup bronze, overcoming immense challenges.

The India-England Test series on JioHotstar set a new digital record with over 170 million viewers, 13 million peak concurrency and 65 billion watch minutes, marking a strong start to the WTC cycle.

The CK Taekwondo Club of Narayanaguda in the city has won nine medals in the eighth Heroes International Taekwondo Championship in Pattaya

Despite hailing from a beedi worker’s family in Karimnagar, V Naveen Kumar has emerged as yet another shining example of a wonderful trend of sports in the State

A Manoj will captain Telangana’s junior men’s hockey team at the 15th Hockey India Junior National Championship in Jalandhar from August 12-23. The team includes 18 players and three coaches, aiming for a strong performance in the national event

The Lok Sabha passed the National Sports Governance Bill, hailed by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya as the biggest reform in Indian sports since independence. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill was also cleared amid opposition protests over Bihar electoral roll revisions

Sreenidi Deccan FC signs midfielder Lalthankhuma, formerly of Aizawl FC, for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old brings energy and composure to the midfield, strengthening the team for the campaign ahead

Sreenidi Deccan FC has signed midfielder Lalthankhuma from Aizawl FC for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old has made 35 I-League appearances, contributing two goals and one assist, and brings energy and composure to strengthen the Deccan Warriors’ midfield

Ritika won gold in women’s 80+kg, capping off India’s strong performance at the Asian Under-19 and U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, where India earned 27 medals across both age groups

Top seed P. Praveen Prasad of Hyderabad won the Open chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy with 7 points from 8 rounds, edging out Vishwanath Kannam on tie-break score

Sourav Kothari and Shivam Arora entered the quarterfinals at the World Games in Chengdu, while Kamal Chawla and Natasha Chethan exited early after defeats in their respective cue sports events

Vincent Keymer stayed atop the Chennai Grandmasters table with a draw against Vidit. Arjun Erigaisi followed closely, while Abhimanyu Puranik extended his lead in the Challengers section with another win

Manush Shah and Anusha Kutumbale emerged champions in the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Vadodara, with commanding performances in their respective singles finals. Youth titles also went to Priyanuj and Syndrela

The Indian U-20 women's football team qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup after a historic win in Myanmar. The team, returning home to celebrations, maintained a perfect defensive record in qualifiers

Mithali Raj, Yuvraj Singh, and leading women’s cricket stars joined ICC Chairman Jay Shah in Mumbai to launch the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 trophy tour, marking 50 days to go for the tournament, which begins in India and Sri Lanka.

Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will open with a blockbuster clash between former teammates Aslam Inamdar and Akash Shinde, now on rival sides. The Bengaluru Bulls face Puneri Paltan on August 29, with action spanning multiple cities until October 23.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association hosted an NSG counter-terrorism drill at Uppal Stadium, featuring tactical interventions, police collaboration, and hostage rescue simulations, reinforcing public safety standards and preparedness for sensitive venues

Nihal Sarin ended Arjun Erigaisi’s unbeaten run in the Chennai Grand Masters, while Vincent Keymer maintained the lead. In Challengers, Abhimanyu Puranik emerged as sole leader after a crucial win

Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani launched his autobiography *Stumped* in Hyderabad, with tributes from cricket legends including Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, and VVS Laxman celebrating his inspiring career

Sourav Kothari’s dominant win over Zac Cosker was India’s only success on the first day of cue sports at the World Games, as Kamal Chawla and Natasha Chethan suffered defeats