Sport

The Hyderabad Cricket Association appointed N Sunita Anand as chairperson of its women’s selection panel for 2025–26. Justice P Naveen Rao stressed transparency, assuring selections will be merit-based and fair

CM A Revanth Reddy felicitated world youth archery champion Chikitha Taniparthi in Hyderabad, assuring full government support to help her pursue Olympic success. Top Telangana officials also attended the event

A2H Chess Academy will host an open chess tournament in Kukatpally on September 13–14 with ₹50,000 prize money, open to rated, unrated and beginner players, with registration closing September 12

Hyderabad secured a 23-run first-innings lead over Tamil Nadu President’s XI in the Buchi Babu final at Chennai, with spinners Nitin Sai Yadav and Rohith Rayudu bagging three wickets each

India’s 24-member shooting squad begins its ISSF World Cup campaign in Ningbo, with Ramita Jindal, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Rhythm Sangwan leading mixed team events against world-class opposition in rifle and pistol

India’s Mohammed Siraj, New Zealand’s Matt Henry and West Indies’ Jayden Seales are shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August, while Muneeba Ali, Orla Prendergast and Iris Zwilling feature in the women’s category.

India’s Ananya Muralidharan and Divyanshi Bhowmick clinched the U-15 Girls’ Doubles gold at the WTT Youth Star Contender in Skopje, defeating China’s Zhao Wangqi and Liu Ziling in a thrilling five-game final. India returned with six medals overall.

Cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri have backed Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership ahead of the 2025 T20 Asia Cup in the UAE. India begin their campaign against hosts UAE on September 10 before taking on Pakistan and Oman.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India’s Asia Cup victory over South Korea, marking their fourth win. This triumph also earned India a spot in the 2026 FIH World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands

England thrashed South Africa by a record 342 runs in the third ODI at Southampton, posting 414-5 before bowling out the Proteas for 72. Jofra Archer starred with 4-18

India defeated South Korea 4-1 in Rajgir to clinch their fourth Men’s Asia Cup hockey title, ending an eight-year wait and sealing qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands

Lakshya Chahar advanced to the round of 16 at the World Boxing Championships with a dominant win. Nikhat Zareen also impressed, but Lovlina Borgohain and Hitesh Gulia suffered defeats

Telugu Titans sealed their second win of PKL Season 12, defeating Bengal Warriors 44-34 in Vizag. Vijay Malik and Bharat Hooda starred, while Ankit’s defense anchored a dominant performance

Lakshya Chahar secured a dominant 5:0 win over Hussein Iashaish of Jordan to enter the round of 16 at the World Boxing Championships, as India’s 20-member squad continued its campaign

Hyderabad posted 376 runs in the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament with key knocks from Himateja and Aman Rao. Tamil Nadu President’s XI replied strongly, reaching 142/1 by stumps

Neeru Dhanda and Bhowneesh Mendiratta impressed at the National Shotgun trials in Punjab, topping their events. both secured leading spots as India prepares to finalize its squad for the upcoming World Championship

Gamepoint has opened a new sports facility in Tellapur, Hyderabad, featuring badminton courts, multi-sport turf, table tennis, and more. The center offers memberships, coaching, and corporate event hosting opportunities

Centuries from Somsubhra Pal and Rakesh Shekar highlighted the HCA C-Division One-Day League, with fine bowling performances by Pashas, Bunny Prasad, and Harsha making it a memorable day

M Sai Kumar was unanimously elected as the Chairman of Telangana Judo Association during an emergency executive committee meeting in Hyderabad on Sunday, with several key officials in attendance

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials for sub-junior boys and girls on September 12 to form Telangana’s State teams for the upcoming Nationals in Dehradun

City boys Rahil, Zubair and Rajender showcase their skills at the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2025

India’s compound men’s team won gold at the 2025 Archery World Championships, while the mixed team secured silver. Rishabh Yadav bagged two medals, contributing to India’s best-ever World Championship performance

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) to win her second consecutive US Open title, becoming the first woman to defend her crown at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 2014

The AIFF has confirmed that the Super Cup will be held from October 25 to November 22, 2025. Additionally, the AIFF has initiated the Request for Quotation process for ISL rights