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India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended his young bowling unit after a narrow defeat to England in the first Test at Leeds, emphasizing team unity and the importance of experience. He praised skipper Shubman Gill and urged patience with emerging pacers.

The Telangana government’s new sports policy promises increased cash incentives of up to Rs 6 crore for Olympic winners, the establishment of a sports university, and revived support for state-level sports associations

Centuries by Bhagath Varma, Rithish Reddy, Harshit Choudhary, Jairam Kashyap and Pranav Varma lit up the first day of HCA A-Division league matches across Hyderabad on Tuesday

Aaradhana Tehlan fought back to win her opening match in the ATF Under-14 tennis event in Hyderabad, while Indian boys and girls registered strong performances in singles and doubles rounds

Paras Gupta defeated top-seed Kamal Chawla and blanked Sunny Wang 5-0 to enter the Asian 6-Red Snooker semifinals in Colombo, showcasing his growing stature in international cue sports

India thrashed Mongolia 13-0 in their biggest AFC Women’s Cup win, yet coach Crispin Chettri believes the team can improve ahead of crucial qualifiers, including the clash with hosts Thailand

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Olympian Anish Bhanwala topped the leaderboard in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Stage 1 at the national trials, edging past Vijayveer Sidhu and Mandeep Singh on the opening day in Dehradun

Arnav Pradhan scored 11 out of 12 to win the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament. Srikara Darbha and Sushanth Shetty followed in second and third place, respectively

SA20 Season 4 will feature strategic changes like RTM cards, a record USD 2.3 million salary cap, and 72 auction slots, promising exciting team moves and strong competition

The Telangana Squash Open kicks off today in Hyderabad with over 350 players from across India competing across age and open categories at two venues, promising top-level action for five days

Lalit Babu and Neelotpal Das moved into joint lead with Gharibyan Mamikon in the AurionPro GM Chess Tournament, while Aansh Nerurkar and Madhesh Kumar lead the junior section after round 8

Shivlal Yadav fondly recalls his memories with Dilip Doshi, reflecting on his class, consistency, and memorable moments in cricket, including Doshi’s performances in key matches like the 1981 Melbourne Test

The Hyderabad Heroes and Chennai Bulls have qualified for the knockout stages of the GMR Rugby Premier League. Both teams have been strong contenders, with the Heroes leading in several statistical categories

India’s Rishabh Pant received an official reprimand and one demerit point for dissent during the first Test against England at Headingley. He threw the ball in frustration after umpires declined to change it, breaching ICC Code Article 2.8.

The BCCI stands in solidarity with his family, loved ones and the cricketing community in mourning this irreparable loss.

Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will play in the India A tour in August, which includes T20s, 50-over, and a four-day game. The series serves as crucial preparation ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup in October.

Veteran Indian spinner Dilip Doshi has passed away at 77 in London. A late bloomer who made his Test debut at 32, he went on to take 114 wickets in 33 Tests and had a distinguished domestic and county career.

The Hyderabad Heroes reclaimed the top spot in the GMR Rugby Premier League with a clinical 28–7 win over the Chennai Bulls. Earlier in the day, Delhi Redz defeated Bengaluru Bravehearts 22–12 to secure their third win of the tournament

The Telangana High Court appointed Justice P. Naveen Rao and Vanka Pratap to oversee the 2025–26 HCA leagues, citing delays and granting them authority, honorarium, and full operational coordination rights

Elite Indian shooters—including Olympic and World Cup medallists—begin National Selection Trials 3 & 4 in Raipur, aiming for Asian Championships and ISSF World Cup berths, following strong international performances

Akshay Gupta claimed third place in the SP3T class at the 2025 ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours, battling gearbox issues with his AsBest Racing teammates in a thrilling endurance race

Over 1,000 runners took part in the NMDC Heritage Run 2025 in Hyderabad, celebrating fitness and social awareness ahead of the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, with strong NGO participation and community support

Akrama Mohd Nahdi won gold in the men’s individual trap shooting event as the Telangana State Shooting Championship saw top performances across multiple pistol and trap disciplines at SATG ranges