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The two states, both regarded as Indian football powerhouses, are no strangers to the pinnacle of the national championships. West Bengal is preparing for a record 47th final, while Kerala is on the brink of playing their 16th summit clash.

At the 11th Stag Telangana State & Inter-District Table Tennis Championships, organised by the Telangana State Table Tennis Association at Moinabad, Hyderabad, on Monday.

In the other match, Damanpreet’s explosive 105 off 88 balls (14 fours) led Ameerpet to a six-wicket victory over Roshanara. Earlier, Roshanara had scored 217/4 in 45 overs, with Rithvik Reddy (65) and Ritesh Yadav (60) being the top run-scorers. Chasing a target of 218, Damanpreet's impressive innings guided Ameerpet to victory in just 29.2 overs.

Andhra took a slender 22-run lead in the first innings but were bundled out for just 62 in 22.3 overs in the second, with Ved Reddy (4/23) and B Rohan (4/3) being the pick of the bowlers for Hyderabad.

After making a comeback to Test cricket in the Centurion Test against South Africa in 2023 following a back surgery, Bumrah emerged as a dominant force in 2024, topping the bowling charts with an impressive 71 wickets in 13 Tests—the highest by any bowler this year.

There are ways to win games and we fell short in finding ways to win the game here, says the Team India captain

Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 off 208) fought a lone battle for the visitors with his second half century of the game

Presence of 51,371 spectators at lunch meant the overall turnout surpassed previous high of 3,50,535 set way back during 1937 Ashes

One would have expected to Rohit to play his natural aggressive game at the top of the order but in the middle of a lean run, he tried to get into a safety first mode that did not work.

For the Haryana Steelers, the champions, Shivam Patare scored 9 points, Mohammadreza Shadloui bagged 7 and Vinay added 6 more to the cause

Hyderabad’s Thanuja Kameshwar and Deekshita Komaravelly, delivered outstanding performances at the 8th Telangana State Sailing Championship held at Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad on Sunday

In the second half, Services fought back, reducing the margin in the 53rd minute when substitute Bikash Thapa scored. The goal dramatically shifted the momentum in Services' favour, and their resurgence was evident as they pressed to score again

In the final, she triumphed over statemate Aswitha Reddy Kankanala 6-3, 6-2 to emerge as the winner

India, Australia and Sri Lanka are the other teams still in contention for next June's WTC final against South Africa at Lord's

Nominated for the annual honour of the 50-over format alongside Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa, Annabel Sutherland of Australia and Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu

Mutyala Reddy, father of Indian cricket sensation Nitish Kumar Reddy, touches feet of Sunil Gavaskar in Melbourne

The Indian bowlers came out with renewed vigour in the second innings and the decision to give the new ball to Akash Deep was a prudent one.

Humpy’s achievement capped a sensational year for Indian chess after D Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren to emerge champion in the classical format World Championship recently in Singapore.

Event attended by senior players, carrom enthusiasts, and dignitaries; Apoorva, former world champion, too honoured for her invaluable contributions to the sport

Batting first, Chums XI posted 151/8 in 40 overs, with Rithvik Rudra top-scoring with 58. However, Prashanth’s blistering knock ensured PPMCC chased down the target in just 9.3 overs.

Puducherry never got going, with their batters struggling to settle against Hyderabad’s disciplined bowling attack. They were bowled out for a mere 98 in 31.5 overs, setting Hyderabad a modest target

Hyderabad’s bowling attack, led by Ved Reddy (4/25) and B Rohan (3/11), powered the team into a strong position by reducing Andhra Pradesh to 149/9 in 63 overs on Day One of the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday

The career-defining century was not just the result of his own talent but also the sacrifices made by his family, particularly his father, Mutyala Reddy, who gave up his own dreams to support his son's career

A clip of the young Andhra Pradesh cricketer striking the iconic pose from the movie has broken the internet