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Indian users account for 33 per cent of all paid subscribers on World Chess with 25 per cent of all free-to-play users

Djokovic to face Taylor Fritz in quarterfinals; Sabalenka to take on a former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova

The ICC has raised the 2025 Women’s World Cup prize money to $13.88 million, a four-fold increase from 2022, with winners set to receive $4.48 million. The move underscores the ICC’s commitment to pay parity and the long-term growth of women’s cricket.

Dabang Delhi captain Ashu Malik credits veterans Fazel Atrachali and Surjeet Singh for guiding the team in PKL Season 12. Both he and coach Joginder Narwal highlight the league’s role in transforming kabaddi, nurturing talent, and bringing fame to the sport.

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning 83rd-minute free-kick to secure Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Arsenal, maintaining their perfect Premier League start and extending their scoring streak to 37 consecutive matches

Unseeded Indian pairs Vansh Dev-Shravani Walekar and Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera won gold in mixed and women’s doubles at the India Junior International Grand Prix in Pune, securing two titles for India

Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah pass the pre-season fitness test ahead of the Asia Cup, with Gill named vice-captain. Rohit may also play for India A against Australia A

Brighton came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland's first-half goal undone by a penalty and a late strike from Brajan Gruda

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships after losing 19-21, 21-18, 12-21 to Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in the semifinals

Swiatek rallies from a 5-1 deficit to defeat Kalinskaya 7-6 (2), 6-4 and reach the US Open Round of 16. Osaka also progresses with a win, setting up a clash with Gauff

India secured a 3-2 win over Japan in the Hockey Asia Cup, advancing to the Super 4s. Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh were key scorers as Japan's Kawabe netted twice

U Mumba opened their Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 campaign with a dramatic 6-5 win over Gujarat Giants in a tie-breaker, showcasing strong unity and confidence heading into the rest of the season

Despite a 3-4 loss to Bangladesh in their final match, India’s Young Tigresses secured the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship title with five wins and one loss, topping the points table

The third Telangana State Open Pickleball Championship will be held on September 13-14 at Bend It Pickleball Academy in Hyderabad. Top players will represent Telangana at the National Championship in Jammu

Yadadri Yoddhas edged past Kakatiya Knights 28-26 in a close kabaddi clash, while Basara Vidyuts recorded a strong 40-31 win over Bhagyanagar Titans in the Yuva Telangana Championship

KPHB and St. Francis Boys advanced to the knock-out stage of the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy basketball championship, with Secunderabad Club and Don Bosco also remaining in contention after strong wins

India’s Mehak Sharma won silver in women’s +86kg and Lovepreet Singh bronze in men’s +110kg as India finished with 13 medals at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad

Bruno Fernandes converted a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester United beat Burnley 3-2 in the Premier League. Despite defensive lapses, the win relieved pressure on Ruben Amorim after United’s midweek cup exit

Chelsea beat Fulham 2-0 in the Premier League, helped by contentious VAR decisions. Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez scored, while Fulham boss Marco Silva criticised refereeing after his side’s disallowed goal

UP Yoddhas opened their Pro Kabaddi League campaign with a 40-35 win over Telugu Titans in Visakhapatnam, as Gagan Gowda’s 14 points and Sumit’s defence proved decisive

Telangana Sports Minister Vakati Srihari presented cash incentives to athletes and para-athletes, launched the Guru Vandana insurance scheme for coaches, and honoured contributors to sports during National Sports Day celebrations in Hyderabad

India’s Young Tigresses sealed the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 title with a game to spare, but coach Joakim Alexandersson and midfielder Bonifilia Shullai insist the job is not finished yet

Telangana men’s team advanced to the knockout stage of the American Flag Football National Championship in Secunderabad, after winning all league games. Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh also impressed in the men’s and women’s fixture

The 12th Jaya Rao Memorial Inter-schools football tournament for Government Schools (Boys) will be held from September 3 to 5 at Bolarum High School Grounds, organised by former students of Valerian Grammar School