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Vidya Pillai clinched gold in heyball at the Commonwealth Billiards Championships after a tense shootout win over Marina Jacobs. Chitra Magimairaj and other Indians also returned with medals

Sport O Fit and Kanchanbagh clinched the under-9 and under-7 titles respectively at the Champions Cup eight-a-side football tournament held in Bolarum. Varid scored the winner in the under-7 final

Vraj Gohil and Akansha Ghosh won the boys and girls singles titles respectively at the Ash-AITA under-18 national tennis series. Doubles matches were abandoned due to heavy rain at Shamirpet

In a heartwarming moment during the Birmingham Test, Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal gifted a signed bat to Ravi, a visually impaired fan. Touched by Ravi’s passion, Jaiswal called the meeting special, with Ravi praising him as India’s future

India qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with a historic 2–1 win over Thailand, led by Sangita Basfore’s brace in a dramatic, winner-takes-all clash in Chiang Mai

Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari urged officials to step into the field, visit sports academies, and adopt innovation in line with CM Revanth Reddy’s vision to target 2036 Olympic success

Telangana’s Showrya Samala won the Spanish Men's National Tournament in Barcelona, becoming the first Indian boy to claim the title. He beat Spain’s Juan Pablo Robles in a thrilling final

Acers and Grasscourt Commanders clinched the men’s and 30+ titles respectively at the Open Team Tennis Championship held at St Thomas High School, with Advantage Aces and Smash Squad as runners-up

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The white-ball series between India and Bangladesh, originally scheduled for August 2025, has been deferred to September 2026. The BCB and BCCI agreed on the change due to scheduling conflicts

India’s boxers will compete for eight gold medals at the World Boxing Cup in Astana, with four women and three men joining Nupur in the finals, taking India’s tally to 11

Bhavani, who lost her right arm in an accident, won a ‘golden double’ at the inaugural Women's World Para Athletics meet in Czech Republic. Her journey is a story of perseverance and dedication

Victor Amalraj, former India captain, and Sandesh Jhingan, the current Indian team captain, attended the Durand Cup flag-off ceremony in Delhi, graced by President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

A six-member Indian skeet shooting squad is set for the ISSF World Cup Shotgun stage in Lonato, Italy. Olympians Mairaj Khan, Anant Naruka, and Bhavtegh Gill will lead India’s charge

Indian martial artist Hanshi Shaswat Kumar was awarded the Grandmaster title by the Martial Arts Association – International. The recognition celebrates his contribution to Senkoukai Karate and martial arts promotion

Krishna Reddy of AGORC (Hyderabad) successfully cleared the AFC B Licence course held in Bhopal. He has previously represented Telangana in the Santosh Trophy and is also a Level 5 National Referee

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner eased into the Wimbledon fourth round with a straight-sets win over injured Pedro Martinez, extending his flawless serve record and setting up a clash with Grigor Dimitrov

Shubman Gill's majestic 161, following his first-innings 269, and a fiery new-ball spell by Akash Deep and Siraj put India in firm control against England on day four at Edgbaston

Kidambi Srikanth defeated top seed and World No. 6 Chou Tien-Chen in straight games to reach the Canada Open semifinals. The former World No. 1 showed superb form after injury, not dropping a game since the first round.

Mohammed Siraj claimed 6 for 70 in England's first innings at Edgbaston, marking his best bowling figures in England. Backed by solid batting and expert praise, Siraj’s performance helped India gain a strong foothold in the second Test.

India pacer Akash Deep, who impressed on Day 3 of the second Test against England, said he focuses on discipline, staying ready for every match, and treating cricket as an opportunity. He credited coach Gautam Gambhir for boosting his confidence.

India’s World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju stunned Wesley So to top the rapid section of the SuperUnited Croatia 2025 chess event, asserting dominance in faster formats with seven wins from nine

Taylor Fritz overcame a cut elbow, foot blister, and a lost set to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in four sets and reach Wimbledon’s fourth round, continuing his impressive 2025 campaign

Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket haul and a strong opening stand helped India secure a 244-run lead despite a record 303-run partnership between Jamie Smith and Harry Brook on day three at Edgbaston