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The Indian women’s cricket team has made history by winning the ICC World Cup for the first time. To honour this achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of Rs 51 crore. The success promises to inspire future generations

Hyderabad requires 336 runs to win against Himachal Pradesh on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match. Chama Milind’s 98 helped Hyderabad post 278 in reply to Himachal’s 318 and 303, leaving 8 wickets intact

The story of Indian women’s cricket is one of grit and determination. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have now crowned it by scripting a new chapter in their inspiring journey of breaking the glass ceiling

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr P T Usha announced cash incentives for the young athletes who performed outstandingly at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, with gold medallists receiving Rs 5 lakhs, and other winners receiving varying amounts

G S P Teja scored an unbeaten century to help Andhra reach 184/3 in reply to Puducherry’s 337 in the first innings on the second day of their four-day Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy Under-23 match at Anantapur on Monday

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, announced grand celebrations to mark 100 years of Indian hockey. The centenary celebrations will feature a major event in New Delhi, with parallel grassroots-level matches across India

Srujan Keerthan Solleti of Hyderabad won the 21st Chess Musketeers Open prize money tournament with a perfect score of five points from five rounds. He outwitted T. Raman Kumar in the final round to claim the winner's purse of Rs. 2,500

Ranga Reddy district clinched the overall championship in the 69th School Games Federation Telangana State Gymnastics Championship for girls held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Warangal. Ranga Reddy athletes dominated both U-17 and U-14 categories, securing multiple podium finishes across all events.

Srichethan Shourya Samala clinched both the boys’ under-15 singles and doubles titles at the Suhas Memorial Telangana Sub-junior Badminton Championship held at RRC Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad. The event saw strong performances across under-15 and under-17 categories in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman claims Lionel Messi and Argentina will play in Kerala next March, but no official AFA confirmation exists. With alleged sponsor links to the Muttil scam and missing documents, critics call the claim a political ploy.

adapa’s 21-year-old left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani played a crucial role in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win, taking 14 wickets in her maiden campaign. Guided by her uncle, her rise from small-town struggles to world glory is truly inspiring.

South Indian film icons Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, and others lauded the Indian women’s cricket team for their maiden ICC World Cup triumph, calling it a defining moment for Indian sports that will inspire generations to dream big.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning their first ICC World Cup, saying their historic triumph has made the nation proud and will inspire millions of young Indians to dream big in sports.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the Women’s World Cup triumph the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket, saying the goal now is to “make winning a habit.” She credited Shafali Verma’s bowling move and Deepti Sharma’s heroics for the victory.

India’s head coach Amol Muzumdar hailed the ICC Women’s World Cup triumph as a “watershed moment” for Indian cricket, lauding the team’s resilience and hard work. He called Shafali Verma’s all-round performance “magical” and credited fitness and fielding for the success.

Smriti Mandhana said India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win still felt unreal as she recalled years of heartbreak and hard work. Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Prajakta Rawal also shared emotional reflections on India’s historic triumph in Navi Mumbai.

India’s young opener Shafali Verma said she believed God sent her to do something special after guiding India to its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Deepti Sharma, Player of the Tournament, called the win a dream come true for the team.

India’s grandmasters Ganguly, Sadhwani, and Venkatraman scored comfortable victories in the FIDE World Cup 2025, advancing to the second round. Aronyak Ghosh won his tie-breaker, while Pranesh settled for a draw. Divya Deshmukh’s campaign ended after a loss

Hyderabad hosts the 60th IGFR World Golf Championship, the first-ever in India and Asia. Featuring 180 golfers from 24 countries, the event celebrates Rotary’s spirit of fellowship. Rounds are played at Hyderabad Golf Club, Boulder Hills, and Vooty Golf County

India has released Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to participate in the India A series against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The move allows Kuldeep to gain red-ball game time in preparation for the South Africa Test series

Aryan Patel’s all-round performance (3/21 and 101 not out) powered MP Sporting to a dominant 10-wicket win over Boys Town in the C-Division one-day league. MP Sporting chased down the target of 191 in just 21.1 overs

Chandrashekhar emerged victorious in the Doctors Pro Tennis League, winning titles in multiple categories, including Below 50 years and 50-60 years. He defeated Sandeep 7-5, 4-6, 10-4 in the final, with Justice B Vijaysen Reddy presenting the prizes

India clinched their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa. Deepti Sharma’s 5-wicket haul and Shafali Verma’s crucial performance with both bat and ball led India to a historic victory at DY Patil Stadium

E Venkatesh and Boya Chandrakala claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the 35th C. Devender Yadav Memorial Run held at Nizam College Ground. Young runners from various age groups also excelled in the event organized by the Athletics Coaching Academy