Sport

Kiran Ankush Jadhav won gold in the 10m Air Rifle Men’s final at the National Shooting Championship in Bhopal. Mohammed Murtaza Vania took junior gold, while Onkar Waghamare claimed youth gold. Arjun Babuta and Aishwary Tomar also finished on the podium

The HCA under-14 inter-schools cricket tournament in Hyderabad saw standout performances, including centuries by Yash Raj Singh, Rana and Dakshdeep, and five-wicket hauls by Zaheer, Haneesh, Aaryan, Venkata Krishna and Rishank. Adilabad, Oakridge and Gowtham schools registered dominant wins

World Cup champion K Srinivas won the men’s singles title at the Kanumalla Muralimohan Memorial Open Carrom Tournament in Hyderabad. S Aditya and L Surya Prakash clinched the men’s doubles crown, while veterans Shahid Satyakar Jagwan and P Srinivasulu also emerged winners

Shaik Abdul Hameed and Dhruv Sarda of Delhi Jaguars won the Unity Cup Tenpin Bowling doubles title in Hyderabad, defeating Telangana Legends by 103 pins. The tournament featured teams from across India and was organised under the Tenpin Bowling Association of Telangana

The Pro Wrestling League has unveiled a new official logo ahead of its fifth season, signalling a major revival after a seven-year hiatus. The league, backed by ONO Media, is set to return to action in January 2026.

Post-Graduate College (Secunderabad) won the Osmania University Inter-College Men’s Hockey Championship after defeating Anwar-ul-Uloom 5-2 in the final, while Government College of Physical Education edged AV College 3-2 via tie-breaker in the third-place match.

K. Nidhi has been named captain of the Hyderabad team for the BCCI Women’s Under-19 one-day cricket tournament, scheduled to be held in Pune from December 25, with a 15-member squad announced for the national age-group competition.

Two para-athletes trained by the Aditya Mehta Foundation—Shivani from Andhra Pradesh and Jyoti from Haryana—have been selected for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, recognising their achievements and perseverance in national-level para-sports.

Joshna Chinappa and Veer Chotrani clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles at the 80th CCI Western India Squash Tournament in Mumbai. Chinappa staged a comeback to beat Sanya Vats, while Chotrani dominated Suraj Chand in a one-sided final

Devon Conway and Tom Latham’s centuries powered New Zealand to a 462-run target against West Indies in the third Test at Mount Maunganui. Conway created history with a double-century and century in the same match as Windies chase 418 on Day 5

Australia defeated England by 82 runs in the Adelaide Test to retain the Ashes with a 3-0 lead. Starc, Cummins, and Lyon starred with the ball, while Travis Head’s 170 powered Australia’s dominance. England’s lower order resistance fell short

Sameer Minhas smashed 172 off 113 balls to power Pakistan to a 191-run win over India in the U19 Asia Cup final at Dubai. India, unbeaten until then, suffered its heaviest Youth ODI defeat as Pakistan lifted the trophy

Sreedhar Sporting Club defeated East Coast Railway 2-1 in the DRM Cup All-India Invitation Football Tournament final at Waltair Railway Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The valedictory function was attended by senior railway officials, including Lalit Bohra and K Rama Rao

Telangana’s Mittapalli Rithvika won a gold medal in the All India Inter-University Aquatics Championship in Chennai. Representing KIIT Bhubaneswar, she clinched the 50 m breaststroke title, adding to the state’s growing presence in national-level swimming competitions

Nizam Nawabs defeated Khama Knights 68-53 in the opening round of the inaugural Telangana Pro Basketball League at Yousufguda. Ranga Reddy Risers also registered a strong 80-62 win against Warangal Warriors in the second match of the evening

Hyderabad has announced its squad for the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 cricket championship fourth-round match against Delhi in Mangalagiri from December 23. Aditya Vardhan will captain the side, with a mix of promising youngsters named in the team and stand-byes

Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao unveiled the Hyderabad Toofans team jersey ahead of the Hockey India League. The event highlighted Telangana’s sports vision under CM A Revanth Reddy, with officials and players attending to support the state’s growing sports ecosystem

Hyderabad has announced its squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day championship in Rajkot from December 24. G Rahul Singh will captain the side, with Rahul Buddhi as vice-captain. The team includes experienced players and promising youngsters

Hou Yifan’s two wins with black pieces lifted Alpine SG Pipers to second spot in the Global Chess League. Defending champions Continental Kings sealed a final berth, while Mumba Masters and Ganges Grandmasters face uphill battles to stay in contention

Telangana Throwball Association has named its men’s and women’s teams for the 47th Senior National Throwball Championship in Kottayam, Kerala. V Naveen Yadav and officials distributed kits, with Nithin Sagar and Jyoshnavi chosen as captains of the respective squads

Telangana inaugurated its first professional basketball league, TPBL, at Yousufguda. Featuring 72 players and six franchises, the league highlights women owners, record bids, and inclusivity. Organisers aim to boost sports culture and take Telangana basketball to national and international levels

V Prathiksha’s unbeaten 114 guided Hyderabad to a 110-run win over Jammu & Kashmir in the BCCI Women’s under-19 one-day tournament at Lucknow. Hyderabad posted 337/5 before restricting J&K to 227/4, securing a place in the knockout stage

Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed praised India’s white-ball cricket success and emphasized improving Pakistan’s talent, infrastructure, and domestic competition. He expressed confidence in upcoming T20 World Cup performance, highlighted mental toughness, and underscored accountability and criticism as part of cricket development

The BCCI felicitated the Indian blind women’s cricket team after its unbeaten title-winning campaign in the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, praising captain Deepika TC and assuring continued support for future international engagements.