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Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders made a strong impact at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, signing Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman, while also strengthening their squad with overseas depth and emerging Indian talent.

Another Telangana girl, Sudhiksha Krishna, bagged a bronze in the girls under-19 50m freestyle event with a timing of 28.24

Anirudh's all-round performance of 112 and 4/18 and Divesh Raghunandan's 101 for Pallavi Model School-Alwal helps in their victory

Harshith along with Adhyayan Banerjee tied for first place with 10.5 points each from 12 rounds, but the former was declared winner by virtue of tie-break rule

Messi received a traditional welcome featuring folk music, floral offerings and a ceremonial aarti. He later took part in temple rituals, including Ambe Mata Puja, Ganesh Puja, Hanuman Puja and Shiv Abhishek, offering prayers for peace and unity.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour was launched at Ram Setu, symbolically linking co-hosts India and Sri Lanka. The 10th edition of the tournament will feature 20 teams across eight venues from 7 February to 8 March 2026.

Telangana skaters delivered a dominant performance at the 63rd Senior National Roller Skating Championship in Visakhapatnam, clinching 38 medals including 19 gold, with standout displays across individual, pair and group events, officials said.

Hyderabad’s Hanshi Shaswat Kumar, founder of Senkoukai Karate, became the first karate master to receive the World Supreme Grandmaster Crown of Martial Excellence Award. He was also recognised as SOKE, founder of his karate style, earning 20 international awards in a year.

Tickets for the India-Sri Lanka women’s T20I matches at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 21 and 23 are now on sale. Tickets are available exclusively via the District by Zomato app, priced from ₹200.

The focus remained on participation, connection, and the shared intention behind the Miles of Hope run

Manu shot 36 in the final to secure the gold, finishing four hits clear of Divya T.S. of Karnataka, who took silver with 32

In the men's final, Ojas Praveen defeated Abhishek Verma (Delhi) with a score of 150-148 to win the gold medal, while, in the women’s final, Aditi Gopichand Swami defeated Sakshi Choudhary (Uttar Pradesh) with a score of 146-145

Shivani erased the record of Ridhima Veerendra Kumar of Karnataka created in the year 2019 with the time of 02.29.75

Mushing Ajay and Aamuktha Guntaka, with 4.5 points each, finished second and third, respectively in the Bodda Pratyusha International Chess Academy prize money chess

Lionel Messi’s brief visit to India sparked a selfie craze, with reports of fans paying hefty sums for a photo with the football icon. Those priced out turned to AI-generated selfies, flooding social media and proving that wit can outshine wealth in the age of technology

Lionel Messi’s arrival in Delhi for the final leg of his G.O.A.T Tour is delayed due to fog. Fans in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata witnessed the Argentine star, though Kolkata saw chaos after spectators struggled to see him 

India opener Abhishek Sharma backed captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill to deliver match-winning performances ahead of the T20 World Cup, saying their experience and adaptability will prove crucial despite modest returns in the third T20I against South Africa.

Delhi Police tightened security and traffic controls as Lionel Messi arrived in New Delhi for the final GOAT tour event at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Multi layered arrangements, crowd management and advisories aim to prevent chaos seen during Kolkata visit incident

International Chess Master Dhruva Thota was felicitated with the Sports Achiever Award at Pallavi International School in Hyderabad, where the management assured full support to help him achieve the prestigious Grandmaster title.

India created history by winning its first Squash World Cup title with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong in Chennai. Strong performances from Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh sealed the victory, making India the first Asian nation to claim the crown

India defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20I in Dharamsala after a strong show by the pacers, who bowled out the visitors for 117. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill ensured a smooth chase as India took a 2-1 series lead

Anwar-ul-Uloom Degree College defeated Loyola Academy 2-1 in the final of the Osmania University inter-college football tournament in Hyderabad. Sada scored twice for the winners, while Avinash netted for Loyola. Bhavan’s Vivekananda secured third place with a 2-1 win

Tijil Singh of Hyderabad won the Open prize money chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy, scoring 4.5 points from five rounds. He received Rs 6000, while runner-up S Vikramjit Singh earned Rs 5000. Ten players finished in the top placings

Prof Rajesh Kumar of Osmania University will be a Symposium Speaker at the 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science 2025 in Kuching, Malaysia. He will present on the role of play in developing children’s skills in Indian education