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A2H Chess Academy will host an open prize money chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad on January 10. The event has no age limit and welcomes rated, unrated and new players. First round begins at 9 am

P Sai Vikas Reddy’s 170 and Mayank Gupta’s 122 powered Evergreen in the HCA A-Division semifinals, while Owais Abdul Wahed’s unbeaten 109 guided Gemini Friends to victory. In C-Division matches, Nizam CC, Hyderabad Wanderers, Mahadev and Mahesh recorded wins

Hyderabad and Punjab shared honours in the BCCI Women’s under-15 one-day cricket championship at Vizianagaram, finishing level at 117 runs each. P Shanvi’s 62 and Ananya Dandu’s 3/18 were the standout performances in the fourth-round clash

Jash Modi, Parth Magar and Sarthak Arya advanced to the knockout round of the WTT Feeder Series 2026 in Vadodara. In mixed doubles, Raegan Albuquerque and Suhana Saini won a close match, while Abhinandh Pradhivadhi and Nithya Mani cruised through

SBI Guwahati Circle defeated Hyderabad Circle 2-0 in the semi-final of the All India State Bank of India Inter-circle football championship in Bhubaneswar. Goals from T C Lalrindika and H Lalliaz Zama sealed the win. Hyderabad faces Gandhi Nagar next

Y Srikar Reddy and Amogth Divin struck centuries to headline the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-district T20 cricket championship. Nizamabad, Khammam, Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy recorded wins in matches at Warangal and Siddipet, showcasing strong batting and bowling performances

The Future Kids won the under-11 girls inter-school basketball championship at Phoenix Green School, Hyderabad, defeating Indus International 10-4 in the final. Earlier, they beat Chirec School in the semifinals, while Indus International overcame Sadhana School

India’s leading boxers including Minakshi Hooda, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh Gulia and Pawan Bartwal stormed into the semi-finals of the Elite National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida with commanding wins, highlighting their dominance across men’s and women’s categories

Durga Ujwal’s unbeaten century led Ranga Reddy to an eight-wicket win as Sangareddy, Vikarabad, and Nizamabad also registered victories

The batter who is leading Hyderabad in Vijay Hazare Trophy, complained of acute pain and was taken to a hospital in Rajkot where he underwent a surgery for ‘testicular torison’

PV Sindhu advanced to the Malaysia Open quarterfinals after a straight-game win over Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki. In men’s doubles, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also progressed with a convincing victory.

India batter Tilak Varma has undergone surgery and will be sidelined for three to four weeks, according to HCA officials. He is expected to miss the home T20I series against New Zealand but should be fit for the T20 World Cup starting February 7.

Defending champions Australia will lead Group A of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, alongside Sri Lanka, Ireland and Japan. The group features a blend of established contenders and emerging teams seeking a maiden title.

Hyderabad Toofans staged a superb second-half comeback to beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the Hero Hockey India League. After trailing 2-0 at halftime, goals from Amandeep Lakra, Nic Woods and Talwinder Singh sealed the win.

Indian rifle shooter Akhil Sheoran believes the franchise-based Shooting League of India could transform fan engagement and competitive preparation. With a mixed-team format and February window, the league aligns with India’s growing shooting ecosystem and preparations for major international events.

Mumbai Indians will enter the 2026 Women’s Premier League season with a significantly expanded sponsorship portfolio, reflecting growing commercial interest in women’s cricket. The roster includes leading global brands such as De Beers Group and BKT Tires, underlining the franchise’s premium positioning.

The referee stopped the bout between Nikhat and Ladakh's Kulsooma Bano in the first round due to the domination of the Telangana boxer

In the singles group stage, Yashansh Malik, Sanyog Kapali, and Jash Modi in men’s and Selena Selvakumar, Nithya Mani and Sampada Bhiwandikar in women's won their opening matches

In the A-Division two-league championship semifinal, Shashank Mehrotra cracked 168 for Deccan Wanderers against Evergreen

Prraneeth emerged winner in a field of 151 players from across the world with seven wins and a draw

Haryana’s dominance was underlined by strong performances across disciplines, with 13 gold medals in rifle, 14 in pistol, and four in shotgun events

The 69th National Under-17 Boys' Kabaddi Championship began on Wednesday at Edulla Bayyaram village in Kothagudem district. Organised by the School Games Federation and sponsored by Kandi Charitable Trust and Mouri Tech, the event was inaugurated by Ministers Vakiti Srihari and Seethakka, along with local MLAs and officials.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s mispronunciation of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal at a press conference announcing the resumption of the Indian Super League has sparked a political storm in West Bengal. His slip, phonetically resembling “baigan” (eggplant), went viral online and drew sharp criticism from the TMC.

Khammam registered a commanding 75-run win over Hyderabad in the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Inter-District T20 Championship at Siddipet, while Mahbubnagar edged past Warangal by four wickets in another match.