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Hyderabad registered a three-wicket win over Uttarakhand in a senior women’s one-day practice match in Hyderabad. Sandhya Gora top-scored with 98 runs as Hyderabad chased down Uttarakhand’s 232/7 in 38.2 overs to finish at 233/7

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (120) and Suryansh Shedge (110 batting) struck centuries to guide Mumbai to 259/5 in reply to Hyderabad’s 334 on the second day of the Col C K Nayudu Trophy in Mumbai, keeping the contest evenly balanced

India began their SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win over hosts Nepal in Pokhara. Pearl Fernandes scored in the 49th minute, giving India a strong start as they prepare for the AFC U17 Asian Cup later this year

Ishan Kishan’s maiden T20I hundred and Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul guided India to a 46-run win over New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, sealing the series 4-1 and boosting preparations ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup

India’s Ketan Chawla began his Asian Snooker Championships campaign with a 4-2 win over Qatar’s Mohanna Alobaidli in Doha. Laxman Rawat, however, lost a close 3-4 contest to Iran’s Shahin Sabzi in Group J

Hyderabad took firm control of their Ranji Trophy Group D match against Chhattisgarh, posting 631 in reply to 283. K Himateja scored 171 and M Sai Pragnay Reddy hit 126, while Chhattisgarh ended day three at 100 for two

Hyderabad’s short documentary REO: The Dangerous Peak, directed by 19-year-old Shourya SreeKere, has been selected for DPIFF 2026

India’s U19 team virtually interacted with Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their decisive Super Six clash against Pakistan in the U-19 World Cup. Led by Ayush Mhatre, India earlier beat Zimbabwe by 204 runs, while Pakistan suffered a blow with Mohammad Shayan ruled out

England defeated India by 15 runs in the second T20I of the Mixed Disability Series in Greater Noida, levelling the series 1-1. Angus Garant Brown’s unbeaten century powered England to 206 for 3, while India finished at 191 for 8

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set semifinal at the Australian Open to reach his 11th final at Melbourne Park. He will face Carlos Alcaraz, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and his first since 2023

Indian teenager Anahat Singh fought back from two games down to defeat Egypt’s Sana Ibrahim in the Squash on Fire Open quarterfinals in Washington. She will face Sabrina Sobhy in the semifinals, while Veer Chotrani lost to England’s Declan James

Indian shuttler Devika Sihag entered her maiden BWF Super 300 final at the Thailand Masters with a 22-20, 21-13 win over Huang Yu-Hsun. The 20-year-old will face Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in the summit clash

Elena Rybakina defeated world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win her maiden Australian Open title. The Kazakh avenged her 2023 final loss to claim her second Grand Slam crown after Wimbledon 2022.

The Sports Journalists' Federation of India expressed deep grief over the sudden demise of V. Sreenivasan, husband of P.T. Usha, recalling his contribution to Indian athletics and his pivotal role in the Usha School of Athletics.

Haryana staged a strong comeback to defeat defending champions Indian Railways 39–37 in the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship, with Nikita starring as the title clash was decided by fine margins.

Hyderabad rode centuries from Abhirath Reddy and K. Himateja to post 415 for four against Chhattisgarh, taking a commanding 132-run first-innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.

Paris Paralympics champion Harvinder Singh and bronze medallist Sheetal are among the stars at the Para National Archery Championship 2026 in Patiala. Over 190 para archers from 20 states are competing, with blind archery introduced for the first time

India’s Veer Chotrani stunned French world No 19 Baptiste Masotti in a five-game thriller to reach the quarterfinals of the Squash on Fire Open in Washington

India face New Zealand in the final T20I at Thiruvananthapuram with Sanju Samson hoping home support lifts his form. Axar Patel’s fitness is under watch, while India aim for a 4-1 series win ahead of the T20 World Cup

Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham powered Gujarat Giants to their first-ever win over Mumbai Indians, securing an 11-run victory and a place in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator. Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 82 went in vain as Mumbai fell short

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the Australian Open final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz overcame Alexander Zverev in the longest semifinal in tournament history, setting up a historic clash for Grand Slam glory

Indian Railways and Haryana reached the final of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship at Balayogi Stadium

Devika Sihag stunned Thailand’s top seed Supanida Katethong at the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2026, winning 21-19, 21-18 in straight games

Chief national badminton coach P Gopichand unveiled the Allen World Junior 10K Run jersey in Hyderabad. The run, for children under-18, will start at Gachibowli Stadium. Free entry is offered to Hakimpet Government Sports School students, with Rs 3 lakh prize money