Sport

Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, with Preetismita Bhoi and Dharmajyoti also clinching titles as India’s lifters began strongly in Ahmedabad

India’s shooters crossed 50 medals at the Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, with Neeru Dhanda’s trap gold, a junior pistol podium sweep, and Bhowneesh Mendiratta’s trap silver keeping India on top

Nitin Rawal has been named captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers for Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, with Reza Mirbagheri as vice-captain, bringing experience, leadership, and defensive strength to the title-winning side

Mohd Rizwan, Durga Ujwal and Arhaan Satwalkar struck brilliant centuries, including Ujwal’s double hundred, to headline the HCA C-Division two-day league cricket championship in Hyderabad on Monday

K Jaidev Goud and Shashank Kumar struck centuries to guide Sagar XI past Vijay CC in the HCA C-Division one-day league, while Kushal and Sai Keerthan also hit big knocks elsewhere

L Jeremiah will captain Kendriya Vidyalaya (Bolarum) in the under-14 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan football nationals in Lucknow from August 29 to September 3, with Prabhakar Reddy as coach

Shourya Bhattacharya of USA advanced to the second round of the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial ITF Juniors (J60) tennis tournament with a three-set win, as several Indians also progressed in Bhuvanagiri

Badruka College won the overall team championship at the Osmania University inter-college swimming meet, while St. Joseph’s swimmer K. Manish Goud impressed with three gold medals in breaststroke events

Professional Cricket Academy defeated St. Martin’s Cricket Academy by 61 runs in the Independence Cup under-12 final in Hyderabad, with Rishith Reddy starring in both batting and bowling performances

Mahipal Singh of Tamil Nadu and N. Sumathi of Andhra Pradesh won men’s and women’s titles at the Game Extreme South Zone tenpin bowling championship in Hyderabad, showcasing consistency and precision

Deccan Uprising 2025, hosted by ICN in Hyderabad, drew 400+ athletes. Allu Sirish urged youth to embrace drug-free fitness, as organisers stressed rigorous anti-doping tests and global ambitions

Telangana’s Taniparthi Chikitha created history by winning India’s first women’s U-21 compound bow gold at the World Archery Championships in Canada, overcoming travel chaos and windy conditions to script a memorable triumph

Nizamabad swimmer Mittapalli Rithvika has been selected to represent India at the Asian Aquatic Championship 2025, to be held in Ahmedabad from September 28 to October 1. She will join a month-long training camp ahead of the prestigious continental event.

As Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 begins on August 29, franchises have revamped coaching line-ups with seasoned veterans and fresh faces. From Anup Kumar to Ajay Thakur, here’s a look at the coaches guiding PKL teams this season.

Dream11 has exited as title sponsor of the Indian cricket team after the government banned real money gaming under a new law. BCCI has begun searching for a replacement, but no new sponsor is expected before next month’s Asia Cup

Patna Pirates Head Coach Anup Kumar discusses PKL Season 12 preparations, team bonding, defense and raiding strategies, fitness focus, and new players to watch. He emphasizes leadership, coaching philosophy, kabaddi’s growth, and the vital role of broadcasters like JioStar.

Farveez Maharoof backs India as favourites for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, praising their fast-bowling attack with Bumrah, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are dark horses, ahead of the UAE tournament

The 14th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025 drew 28,300 runners, featured elite international athletes, broke a course record, and raised Rs 1.4 crore for charity, marking a record turnout for India’s marathon season

Emma Raducanu returned to Flushing Meadows with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 first-round win over Ena Shibahara, her first US Open victory since 2021, setting up a second-round clash with Kudermetova or Tjen

Manchester United were held 1-1 by Fulham after Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty and substitute Emile Smith Rowe equalised, leaving United still searching for their first Premier League win of the season

A Santosh’s unbeaten century led Adilabad to a comfortable win in the HCA B-Division league, while Sacred Heart, Sungrace, Tarakarama, and Boys Town recorded emphatic victories in their respective matches

Mohammed Ali and Varuni Jaiswal clinched the men’s and women’s titles at the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad, with Yashvasin and Arush Reddy also emerging victorious in the junior finals

Rakesh Agarwal was elected President and P N Venkatesh Secretary of the Telangana Tenni-koit Association at its annual general meeting in Hyderabad, with other key office-bearers also announced

Osmania Medical College staged a late comeback to edge Mamatha College 60-59 in the Hyderabad basketball league, while Mustangs registered a dominant 72-39 victory against VPG Mayors