Sport

P Saish won the Cafe Game Theory chess tournament held by Viju Chess Academy, finishing undefeated with five points from five rounds. Sloka Kesani finished second with four points

Namdhari FC defeated Indian Air Force 4-2 in a Group A Durand Cup match. Goals from Dasilva, Amandeep, Dharmpreet and Lotjem powered the I-League side past a resilient Airmen unit

Vivek Singh, Akshay Goud, Mohd Taha Sajid and Bharath Kumar picked five-wicket hauls to guide their teams to victories in the HCA B-Division two-day league championship in Hyderabad

DKR FC defeated PKR FC 5–1 in the Asmita one-day football tournament final. Teertha scored a hat-trick, while Nakshatra and Omana added one each. Sindhu netted the only goal for PKR

Arjun Pradipak, son of legendary sailor C S Pradipak, mentors young sailing talent including Shringhari Roy, and is working toward establishing a full-fledged sailing academy in Hyderabad

Shivam and Mausam Suhag won their respective bouts at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, while Shubham suffered a 0:5 defeat to Kazakhstan’s Tortubek Adilet in the 60kg category

Telangana’s Ananya and Haryana’s Anandita lost 2–6, 4–6 to Maharashtra’s Akruthi and Ridhi in the doubles final of the AITA Under-18 Tennis Championship held in Jalandhar

Hyderabad racers Rahil Pillarisetty and Mohammed Zubair delivered strong performances at the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Coimbatore, with multiple podium finishes and a lead in the championship standings

As PKL 2025 nears, team coaches and experts highlight the rise of young talent, strong defensive strategies, and team chemistry. Coaches B.C. Ramesh, Manpreet Singh, and Ajay Thakur are focused on building balanced squads for a competitive season.

After recently announcing their separation, Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap shared a smiling photo together with a heartfelt caption, hinting at a fresh attempt to reconnect, sparking hope among fans.

Charles Leclerc claimed pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a stunning final lap of 1m 15.372s. McLaren's Piastri and Norris followed, while several drivers faced disappointing qualifying performances

India set a 374-run target for England after Jaiswal's gritty century and Washington's whirlwind fifty. Despite England’s resilience, India’s strong batting performance put them in control heading into Day 4

India’s campaign at the Macau Open ended with Lakshya Sen and Mannepalli’s semifinal losses. Despite strong performances, both players could not reach the final, marking a promising but unfinished journey

Gagan Narang and Anju Bobby George emphasized the importance of Policy, Programme, and Performance in Telangana’s new sports policy, advocating for grassroots development, infrastructure, and specialized coaching to nurture talent

Abhinav Bindra, Adille Sumariwalla, and other sports leaders at the Telangana Sports Conclave discussed the need for better sports education, grassroots talent identification, and the role of the corporate sector in Indian sports

Karan Yadav’s unbeaten 319\* steered Khalsa to 525/7 against Deccan Arsenals in the HCA B-Division league. Other notable performances included S. Loknath’s 126 for Imperial and several tight bowling displays

1 Ladakh FC, debuting in the Durand Cup, held Tribhuvan Army FC to a 1-1 draw. Defender Siju scored the opener, making history as the first-ever Ladakhi player to score in the tournament

India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for girls was launched in Hyderabad, offering elite training under FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme. The academy will support 60 players, including 10 from Telangana, for global exposure

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy unveiled Telangana's new Sports Policy, aiming to make the State India's sports capital. Promising infrastructure, athlete support, and global partnerships, the policy seeks to curb youth issues and build a world-class sports ecosystem

Telangana signed an MoU with Anil Kumble’s TENVIC to integrate sports, academics, and talent identification across 238 social welfare schools. The initiative will impact 150,000 students and focus on Olympic sports, sports science, and coach training, with Phase 1 starting immediately.

Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy for their stellar performances at the FIDE Women’s World Cup. Divya made history as the youngest and first Indian woman to win the title and become a Grandmaster.

Former India opener Anshuman Gaekwad, known for his courageous batting against top West Indies pacers in the 70s, died at 71 after battling cancer. He played 40 Tests, coached India, and served in key BCCI roles.

India had mixed results at the Macau Open as Lakshya Sen and Tharun Mannepalli entered the men’s singles semifinals, while top doubles pair Satwik and Chirag suffered a surprising quarterfinal loss

Dandu Laxmi Sri won the ₹1 lakh Ash Tennis Academy AITA-TSTA women’s tennis tournament, beating Tamil Nadu’s Joel Nicole in the final after earlier wins over Manogna Madasu and Thaniya Sarai