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India rode on half-centuries from Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, and Harleen Deol to post 281/7 against Australia in the 1st ODI, their joint second-highest total against the Aussies

India suffered a 1-4 defeat to China in the Asia Cup final, missing out on direct qualification for the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup and will now play in the qualifiers

The Telangana Football Association will launch Under-13 and Under-15 youth leagues this year. The decision came during TFA’s AGM, where Ganapathi was appointed Treasurer and district teams were promised support

Former Sports Minister V Hanumanth Rao donated cricket kits to Amberpet CC after their HCA League triumph. He encouraged players to aim high and recalled supporting early careers like that of Mohd Siraj

Rajat Patidar will lead India A in the first one-day match against Australia A, while Tilak Varma takes over as captain for the next two matches in the series starting September 30

Former Andhra Ranji player Satyadev passed away at 84 in Kakinada. A veteran of 16 matches, he remained closely involved with Andhra cricket and Hyderabad’s cricketing circles after retirement

Jaismine and Minakshi clinched historic golds at the World Boxing Championships, leading India to a record four-medal finish overseas. Nupur took silver and Pooja secured bronze in a breakthrough performance

Lakshya Sen and the duo of Satwik-Chirag ended runners-up at the Hong Kong Open, losing in their respective finals to Chinese opponents despite promising starts and strong performances earlier in the tournament

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Centre for allowing India to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup, questioning if cricket revenues outweighed 26 lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack. He also criticised NCERT changes and raised concerns on Gaza.

Ahead of India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash with Pakistan, special prayers were held in Varanasi and nationwide fan fervour grew. While supporters hailed Team India’s strength, critics questioned cricketing ties with Pakistan amid cross-border tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Telangana footballer Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi has been picked for the India squad in the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka, continuing his consistent performances in national tournaments since 2022

Telugu youngster Ajay Santhosh, 15, achieved the International Master chess title, crediting mentors, family, and determination. With dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, he now seeks support to compete internationally

Shiva Rama Krishna’s century and G Prem’s six wickets highlighted HCA under-19 matches, while Abhinav’s hundred and R Bhuvik’s five-for powered SN Group to a dominant C-Division victory in Hyderabad

Four players shared the lead in the Juniors category, while three topped the Open group after three rounds of the Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament at Brilliant Grammar School, Hyderabad, with key matches closely contested

Former Andhra Ranji cricketer MSR Murthy, originally from East Godavari, passed away in Hyderabad. He represented Hyderabad Schools, South Zone, and Juniors before excelling at Kakinada JNTU and later in HCA Leagues

Ramreddy Malreddy, Chairman of Telangana State Road Development Corporation Ltd, was elected President of the Telangana Handball Association during its General Body and Executive Committee meeting held in Hyderabad on Saturday

Jaipur Pink Panthers claimed their first home win of PKL 12, defeating UP Yoddhas 41-29. Nitin Kumar and Ali Samadi starred, while Gagan Gowda’s Super 10 could not prevent defeat

India and Japan played out a 1-1 draw in the Women’s Asia Cup Super 4s in Hangzhou. Beauty Dung Dung scored for India before Shiho Kobayakawa equalised late for Japan

India and Pakistan face off in a Group A Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday. India start as favourites, but Pakistan’s unpredictability and political backdrop add spice to the encounter

Telangana emerged overall champion at the 7th All India Prison Duty Meet in Hyderabad, winning 21 gold medals across Karate and Krav Maga, with strong performances from participants and support from Telangana Police leadership

The 22nd Hyderabad Open Tennis Association (HOTA) Tennis Tournament began in Hyderabad with over 360 participants nationwide, inaugurated by Vineet, IPS, at Vijay Tennis Academy and Cross Courts Academy

Esha Singh won her maiden World Cup gold in women’s 10m air pistol at Ningbo, edging China’s Yao Qianxun by 0.1, ending India’s medal drought at the ISSF World Cup

Andhra Cricket Association has appointed former New Zealand coach Gary Stead as head coach for the senior men’s team in 2025-26, aiming to strengthen professionalism, culture, and grassroots cricket development

The IndianOil 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi from September 27 will feature 2,200 athletes from 104 countries across 186 events, making it India’s largest para sporting event to date