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Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has been appointed mentor of the Hyderabad Cricket Association for two years. The appointment comes after Ambati Rayudu’s elevation as Head of Cricket Operations, as HCA continues restructuring its cricket administration and development framework

India delivered a dominant performance at the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships, winning four gold medals and securing eight medals overall. The Indian contingent achieved a clean podium sweep across all weight categories in men’s freestyle action on a successful day

BCCI Ombudsman Justice Arun Mishra has issued a notice to the Hyderabad Cricket Association on a complaint alleging violations of the BCCI Constitution and governance framework. The HCA Apex Council has been directed to file its reply within four weeks

The Global Chess League conducted its Season 4 player draft in Mumbai ahead of the Bengaluru edition from September 3 to 13. Nihal Sarin joined FYERS American Gambits, while Viswanathan Anand switched to PBG Alaskan Knights for the first time

Parmesh XI won the boys' under-10 title, while Soccer Coaching Academy claimed the under-8 crown at the Unity Cup football tournament in Bolarum. E S Shyam, AFC A Licence coach with State Bank of India, distributed the prizes

The Telangana Cricket Association has warned the Hyderabad Cricket Association against expanding cricket activities into Telangana districts, citing pending Bombay High Court proceedings and BCCI directions. TCA general secretary D Guruva Reddy said any unilateral action could invite legal consequences

Anurag Nalgonda Knights defeated Palamuru Strikers by six wickets in the Sreenidhi University TG20 League. Md Arfaz Ahmed starred with the ball before skipper Rahul Buddhi's unbeaten 68 guided the Knights to their third consecutive victory and second place in the standings

Telangana delivered an impressive performance at the Sub-Junior National Kickboxing Championship in Madhya Pradesh, winning four gold, four silver and 19 bronze medals. Dr A Soni Bala Devi congratulated the young kickboxers for their outstanding achievements

Vedic Tolwala clinched the boys' under-18 title at the 30th All India Telangana Chess Academy Age Group Chess Tournament at Alkapuri. Several young players emerged victorious across different boys' and girls' age categories in the competition

Chidvilash Sai Surapaneni won the A2H Open Rapid Prize Money Chess Tournament after finishing level on five points with Srujan Keerthan Solleti but securing the title on a superior tie-break score. Yashvi Jain finished third in the competition

India's U-19 boys defeated Hong Kong, China 3-1 to reach the semifinals of the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Championships, assuring themselves of at least a bronze medal and qualification for the 2027 World Youth Championships. The U-19 girls exited in the quarterfinals

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has announced a District Academies Development Plan to build a structured cricket ecosystem across Telangana. The initiative includes four District Centres of Excellence and eight District Academy & Ground facilities to identify, train and develop talent for higher levels

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has announced a revamped structure for institution teams from the 2026-27 season following a meeting chaired by Ambati Rayudu. The move aims to streamline competitions and create opportunities for over 600 Telangana players to progress to higher levels

The IOC and ICC have officially launched the cricket qualification system for the LA28 Olympics, unveiling a highly competitive six-team T20 framework for both men and women, alongside complex rules for the West Indies and Team GB

Top tennis stars have suspended their planned media boycott at Wimbledon 2026 following emergency talks with the AELTC over Grand Slam revenue sharing, player pensions, and tournament governance integration

Less than 24 hours after leading Ireland to a historic 2-0 T20I series sweep over India, head coach Heinrich Malan has stepped down to allow a strategic transition ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup qualifiers

Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth fell just short of breaking his BWF World Tour title drought, finishing as runner-up at the US Open 2026 after a hard-fought three-game defeat to Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang

The Netherlands and Morocco face off in a high-profile FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash, with a place in the last 16 at stake. Here's a preview of the contest, live streaming details, kick-off time, venue and the full squads

India's disappointing exit from the Women's T20 World Cup has exposed glaring structural faults. From tactical musical chairs and defensive batting to costly dropped catches, we break down why the team faces an immediate post-tournament reset

Four-time champions Germany face a defensively stubborn Paraguay side in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout match at Foxborough, with live broadcast available in India on Zee5 and Unite8 Sports network channels

India's Kidambi Srikanth finished as runner-up at the US Open 2026 after a grueling three-game defeat to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the final, prolonging the former world number one's wait for a BWF World Tour title

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Ishan Kishan’s proficiency against pace and spin makes him the ideal number four batsman for the upcoming England ODI series, anchoring the middle order once Virat Kohli returns to the playing eleven

Following shock defeats to Ireland, India's team management faces immense pressure to include 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the upcoming England T20 series, forcing Gautam Gambhir to contemplate tough selection casualties to preserve squad balance

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has heavily criticized the tactical hesitancy surrounding "retiring out" struggling batters following India's Women's T20 World Cup exit. Chopra urged the squad to ditch conventional taboos and prioritize elite physical fitness to challenge global giants