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India’s Under-17 men’s football team has been drawn in Group E alongside Malaysia, Palestine, Singapore, and Guam for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers.

India’s Men’s Selection Committee has named the Under-19 squads for the upcoming home series against Australia Under-19 and sons of former cricketers Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid are among the selected players.

Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid have been named in India’s Under-19 15-member ODI squad for the three-match series against Australia U-19 in Rajkot. Lakshya Raichandani will captain the side, while Yashbardhan Chauhan will lead the subsequent multi-day fixtures

Indian para hockey chief coach Daljender Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Mallika Nadda and Special Olympics Bharat for supporting the team’s first FIH World Cup appearance. He said training camps, infrastructure and international exposure helped India perform well and secure 11th place globally

Roger Federer made an emotional return to Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open 2026 Legends match. The Swiss great thanked fans for their support and hinted at another appearance on court, saying John McEnroe’s longevity had inspired him

India have named a 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers in Tashkent. The Blue Colts will face Syria, hosts Uzbekistan and Bangladesh in Group B after playing four friendlies earlier this month

Four centuries, including P Rayudu Nayak’s unbeaten 179, highlighted the HCA C-Division one-day league on Wednesday. Siva Aditya Das Gupta, Mohd Amear and K Vishal Shabarish also struck hundreds, while Akhil Mainam returned six for 12.=

Angad Cheema fired a career-low, bogey-free 11-under 61 to take a two-shot lead at 13-under 131 after the second round of the Telangana Open 2026. Rashid Khan was second, while Hyderabad’s Vishesh Sharma held third place

Commonwealth Games gold medallists Jaismine Lamboria and Arundhati Choudhary opened up about illness, injuries, pressure and self-doubt at the IAMGAME 2026 Conclave. The boxers highlighted mental strength, visualisation and sports psychology as key factors behind their major victories

Former Andhra Ranji cricketer K. Naga Gangadhar has been appointed South Zone manager for the Duleep Trophy 2026, with fellow former Andhra player Vikram Verma named head coach. South Zone, led by Tilak Varma, has directly qualified for the semi-finals

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has doubled the capacity of its Under-16 Inter-School & Inter-College Tournament to 240 teams following an overwhelming response. Registrations will reopen on August 27 and close on August 30 or when the capacity is reached

India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has jokingly suggested introducing free-hits in Test cricket to curb no-balls, after Indian spinners overstepped 10 times in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, while stressing that work is underway to rectify the issue

Roger Federer has hinted at another US Open appearance after making an emotional return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a Legends exhibition. The 20-time Grand Slam champion said John McEnroe’s longevity inspires him to consider playing again before fans

The Telangana Cricket Association has urged the BCCI to consider its long-pending Associate Membership request at the September 18 AGM, arguing that Telangana’s districts deserve greater representation in domestic cricket and that administrative barriers should not restrict local talent

Hyderabad rally driver Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif will compete in the WRC3 class of Rally del Paraguay from August 27 to 30. The Indian duo will drive a Ford Fiesta Rally3 as they begin a back-to-back WRC campaign

Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 92 as Sri Lanka reached 229/6 after being forced to follow on by India in the second Test. Kamindu Mendis made 55 as Sri Lanka erased the 213-run deficit, but India remained firmly in control

K. Skandan and C. Sheershika Chowdam won the boys’ and girls’ under-10 titles at the A2H Chess Academy children’s chess tournament. M. Vaibhav and D. Riya emerged winners in the under-8 sections, while Achyuth and Abhigna topped the under-6 categories

India pacer Arshdeep Singh is keen to make a case for his Test debut after returning to first-class cricket in the Duleep Trophy. The 27-year-old said the outing helped him assess his bowling stamina and showcase his red-ball skills

Former Sri Lankan batter Roy Dias believes Test and ODI cricket remain relevant despite the T20 boom. He urged young cricketers to develop strong fundamentals in longer formats, saying a sound technical base will help them adapt across all three formats

Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes winning the Women’s Asia Cup should be India’s immediate priority, while using the tournament to assess combinations ahead of the Champions Trophy. She also backed greater opportunities for fringe players before the major event

Pasindu Sooriyabandara’s unbeaten 90 and Kamindu Mendis’ 55 helped Sri Lanka fight back against India in the second Test. After being forced to follow on, Sri Lanka reached 199 for three at tea, trailing India by just 14 runs

Shooter Suruchi Inder Singh Phogat has come a long way from a 13-year-old trainee in Bhiwani to an Asian Games medal contender. The junior world record holder credits disciplined training and coaching support for her rise and remains focused on every shot

India’s men will begin their Asian Games cricket campaign from the quarter-final stage on September 28, while the women face Japan on September 18. Both defending champions are seeded and among the favourites for gold in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has become the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings for the first time after his 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh. Jasprit Bumrah slipped from the top spot, while several Indian and international players made significant gains