Sport

The AIFF conducted its Elite Referee Assessor and Referee Instructor Evaluation Programme in Gwalior to prepare for the 2026-27 football season. Thirty-one participants were assessed on officiating standards, match analysis, communication skills and FIFA and AFC guidelines

Telangana felicitated swimmers Shivani Karra and Vritti Agarwal for their outstanding performances at the Senior National Aquatics Championship in Ahmedabad. Shivani earned selection for the Asian Age Group Swimming Championships, while Vritti won three medals and set a new national record

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has tipped defending champion Jannik Sinner to retain his crown. Despite a grueling five-set first-round scare against Miomir Kecmanovic, Bouchard believes the testing opener will ultimately help the world No. 1 find his rhythm

Unbeaten England faces a resurgent South Africa at The Oval in the second Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. The winner will progress to Lord's to play Australia, with England boosted by the timely return of Nat Sciver-Brunt

Former selector Sarandeep Singh has urged India to hand 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his T20I debut against England in Durham. Sarandeep emphasized the need for a rotation policy, backing the young batsman to transition his stellar form into international cricket

Indian shuttler Dhyan Santosh caused a major upset by defeating sixth seed Punnatat Prempunpong at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships. Tanvi Patri and Dev Ruparelia also advanced to the second round in Yatsushiro, Japan

India's top-seeded U-19 mixed doubles pair P.B. Abhinandh and Divyanshi Bhowmick defeated China’s Yiren Tang and Yiyi Jiang in straight games to storm into the semifinals of the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, ensuring at least a bronze

Beth Mooney has credited Australia's incredible squad depth and versatility after the six-time champions stormed into a record eighth Women's T20 World Cup final, defeating the West Indies by eight wickets at The Oval

India's Ishan Kishan has claimed the No. 1 T20I batter spot, dethroning teammate Abhishek Sharma. Concurrently, Australia's Travis Head reached a career-first world No. 1 ranking among Test batters, displacing England's Harry Brook in the latest ICC charts

Recently awarded honorary MCC life membership, veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara reveals that despite his phenomenal scoring record in Australia, England is the only international destination that truly provided him with a "home away from home" feeling

Indian cricketer Suryansh Shedge, who debuted in T20 internationals against Ireland, recalled being inspired by India’s 2011 World Cup win. He spoke about his emotional journey to the national team, his admiration for teammate Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fearless batting, guidance from Arshdeep Singh, and his close bond with captain Shreyas Iyer.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek recovered from a second-set setback to beat Taylor Townsend in three sets and reach the Wimbledon second round. Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Pliskova also advanced comfortably with straight-set victories in their opening matches

Australia powered into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with an eight-wicket win over West Indies at The Oval. Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner led the chase as Australia reached 127-2 with seven overs to spare

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s potential debut and India’s batting concerns dominate the build-up to the England T20I series. Selectors weigh changes after Ireland setbacks, while conditions at Riverside and England’s strong bowling attack pose a major challenge for the visitors

Rahul Radhesh's explosive 101 off 48 balls guided Karimnagar Diamonds to 232 for four before the bowlers dismissed Medak Falcons for 99, securing a commanding 133-run victory in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

Karnataka's Mohammed Mustafa advanced to the junior boys' Under-19 semifinals of the Heyball National Championships with a 5-2 victory over Aagam Gangwal. Defending girls' champion Natasha Chethan also entered the semifinals after defeating Telangana's Leisha Reddy 4-0

Rainbow Football Club defeated SCA-B 2-1 in the under-12 final of the Unity Cup football tournament at Bolarum. Dhruv scored both goals for the champions, while Vihaan scored the lone goal for SCA-B in the closely fought title clash

Fresh from guiding Tlangnuam Futsal Club to a historic AIFF Futsal Club Championship title, coach Joshua Vaz spoke about his journey, India's futsal potential and the need for proper state leagues to strengthen the sport across the country.

A friendly polo match between a visiting United States team and the Roude Léiw Polo Club selection was held after the cancellation of the 8th International Luxembourg Polo Cup due to a heatwave. The United States side secured a narrow 6-5 victory.

Hyderabad's ice speed skater S Pranav Madav clinched three gold medals at the 21st National Ice Skating Championship in Dehradun, winning the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m events and continuing his preparations for the 2030 Winter Olympics.

Hockey India has named a 22-member Indian Junior men's team for an exposure tour of Belgium from July 5 to 18. Led by Anmol Ekka, the side will play six matches against Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands ahead of the Junior Asia Cup.

India has announced its women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the defending champions. The team includes experienced players like Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, alongside emerging talents.

N. Himakar smashed a sensational 115 off 53 balls as Simhadri Vizag Lions amassed 243/5 and defeated Capital Amaravati Royals by 57 runs in the Andhra Premier League T20. V. Srikanth and P. Girinath Reddy claimed four wickets each to seal victory

Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner recovered from a worrying fall and twice came back from a set down to defeat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets, setting up a second-round clash with Portugal's Nuno Borges at the All England Club