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India’s U20 men’s football team defeated Singapore 1-0 in Bengaluru to register their second consecutive friendly win. Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum scored the decisive goal as the Blue Colts continue preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers

England selector Marcus North said Joe Root was reappointed Test captain because the selectors did not want to burden Harry Brook with leadership across all three formats. Brook will continue to lead the ODI and T20I sides with a focus on the 2027 World Cup.

The Asian Cricket Council has announced the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai. India will face Pakistan on September 5 in a key Group A clash, with eight teams competing for continental supremacy from August 28 to September 13

Golconda Gladiators defeated Secunderabad Stallions 60-57 in a thrilling junior boys' match at the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship. Ansh and Manideep starred for the winners, while Karthik's 26-point effort for the Stallions went in vain.

The AIFF Executive Committee has confirmed India's participation in the Brazil international friendly and the FIFA ASEAN Cup, approved Bibiano Fernandes as India Under-15 coach, retained the existing Santosh Trophy format and cleared the federation's 2026-27 budget.

Telangana's Shivani Karra claimed the silver medal in the women's 200m backstroke at the 42nd Sub-junior National Aquatic Championship in Jaipur, finishing in 2:26.71. Dhivashree Kesavana of Tamil Nadu won gold, while Haryana's Serena Saroha secured bronze.

Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Madhya Pradesh advanced to the final of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 after semifinal victories over Punjab and Jharkhand respectively. Odisha's Bilkan Oram scored a hat-trick in the thrilling win

Bodoland FC defeated FC1 3-0 in a Group F match of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup to revive their campaign. Robinson Rendon, Rituraj Mohan and Aron Thapa scored as Bodoland bounced back from their opening defeat to move level on three points.

The ACC has announced the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, with India facing Pakistan on September 5. Three-time champions India are grouped with Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China in the eight-team continental tournament

Hyderabad Black Hawks launched a long-term grassroots volleyball development initiative with PVL and Under-21 trials in Vijayawada. The franchise plans to identify young talent, support school-level volleyball, organise coaching programmes and strengthen the sport across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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Centuries by Wafi Kachchhi, M. Pratyush Kumar and Tanmay Agarwal headlined the HCA A-Division two-day league cricket championship, while several batsmen and bowlers delivered notable performances across A and B Division matches in Hyderabad

Fast bowler Brijesh Sharma has joined the Jammu & Kashmir squad for the 2026/27 domestic season after impressing in IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals. The reigning Ranji Trophy champions are also in the process of reshaping their coaching staff

Sachin Tendulkar has retained his place among India's top five celebrity brands in the Kroll India Celebrity Brand Valuation 2025 report, with a brand value of USD 125.9 million, remaining the only retired athlete to consistently feature in the top 10.

Vyas Model School defeated Sai Model School 4-3 in the senior boys' kho kho event as the 26th Annual YMCA Kargil Victory Sports Festival got underway in Hyderabad. Several schools also registered wins in kabaddi and volleyball on the opening day

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the Shubman Gill-led Test squad to be fully prepared from the opening day of the Sri Lanka series. He also welcomed newcomers Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi and fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh to the national setup

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha that 554 coaching posts remain vacant in the Sports Authority of India. He also highlighted increased anti-doping efforts, proposed stricter laws against doping and detailed financial support provided to the AIFF over the past five years

India's top-ranked para table tennis player Nurjahan Noorali Jamani will compete at the ITTF World Para Future Lahti in Finland after reaching the quarterfinals in Kazakhstan. A strong performance could improve her Asian ranking and boost her 2026 Asian Para Games qualification prospects

Cricket South Africa has added a three-match T20I series to India's women's multi-format tour in December 2026. The revised schedule is aimed at helping both teams prepare for the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka in February 2027

India begin their preparations for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka with a three-day warm-up match against the SLC XI in Colombo. The contest offers crucial batting practice against spin and valuable acclimatisation ahead of the opening Test in Galle on August 15

Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor defeated top seed Alexander Zverev at the Canadian Open, earning his biggest win of the season and reaching the third round. The upset adds to a series of early exits for top seeds at the ATP Masters 1000 event

Birla Blazers defeated Charminar Chargers 34-33 in a thrilling sub-junior girls' final of the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship. Dishi starred with 21 points as the Blazers held off a spirited late comeback led by Saanvika to secure the title

India's shuttlers face a mixed draw at the BWF World Championships, with Ayush Shetty taking on defending champion Shi Yuqi in the opening round. P.V. Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag begin with favourable draws as India hosts the event after 17 years

Brilliant Chess Academy will conduct the 243rd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament on August 8 and 9 at Brilliant Grammar High School, Dilsukhnagar. The event features an Open category with Rs 10,000 prize money and junior competitions across five age groups