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Sanjay Manjrekar labeled India’s decision to drop Sanju Samson for 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the second T20 against England as "bizarre." Despite Sooryavanshi making history as India's youngest debutant, India lost the match by four wickets

Anvay Dravid, son of cricket legend Rahul Dravid, smashed a brilliant 67-ball 87 to rescue India U19 from a top-order collapse. Partnering with Arjun Rajput (76), his aggressive knock steered India to a competitive 285 in Hambantota

Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra has urged the Indian women's T20I team to make bold tactical decisions, promote Richa Ghosh up the order and improve strike rates and fitness, saying experimentation is essential to becoming genuine contenders for global titles.

Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane converted a penalty as 10-man England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash. The victory sends the Three Lions into the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, where they will face Norway.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki in straight sets to reach his fifth consecutive Wimbledon quarterfinal. The defending champion overcame a stern challenge in the second set before sealing victory to continue his title defence at the All England Club.

Brazil legend Neymar announced his retirement from international football after Brazil's 2-1 defeat to Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Selecao's all-time leading scorer ends his career with 80 goals in 130 international appearances.

Hyderabad's artistic ice skater Padiga Tejesh won silver at the 21st National Ice Skating Championship in Dehradun and qualified for the Asian Ice Skating Championship in Indonesia. The Telangana skater was felicitated for his consistent national and international achievements

Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty as 10-man England defeated Mexico 3-2 to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, ending Mexico's unbeaten World Cup record at Estadio Azteca

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last, expressing gratitude for his career while preparing for Portugal's knockout clash with Spain. The 41-year-old hopes to extend his farewell tournament and lead Portugal deeper into the competition

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Haaland's late brace ended Brazil's campaign despite a stoppage-time penalty from Neymar

Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield powered Australia to a dominant seven-wicket win over England in the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s. Chasing 151, Australia sealed a record-extending seventh title with 17 balls to spare in clinical fashion

Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin in four sets to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals, setting a new record for most men’s singles wins at the tournament. The seven-time champion surpassed Roger Federer’s mark in a hard-fought Centre Court battle

The Hyderabad Youth League has been launched to provide a structured, season-long competition for grassroots football players. Organised jointly by three leading football organisations, the league will feature five age groups and aims to strengthen Hyderabad's youth football ecosystem from August onwards

Top seed Nirvaan Uppal of Delhi advanced comfortably in the boys' under-13 category of the Telangana State Open Squash Championship with a straight-game win over Arvind Sendilnath. Several junior, girls and masters category matches were also decided at the Secunderabad Club

Telangana emerged as the overall champion in the Sub-Junior Girls category at the Asmita South Zone Canoe Sprint Championship in Visakhapatnam. Coached by Puli Ramakrishna, the state team secured an impressive haul of 13 medals

Chandrika Pujari and Joyshree Devi secured dominant victories to give India a perfect start at the U-19 Asian Boxing Championships in Jakarta. Four Indian male boxers, including Vishwanath Suresh, will begin their campaigns on Monday

Telangana State Sports School alumnus Harshvardhan Motta has been selected to represent India in the -60 kg category at the Asian Cadet Judo Championships in Jordan. State sports officials and ministers congratulated Harshvardhan and his coach, Nanganuri Raju

Medak defeated Mahabubnagar 2-0, while Ranga Reddy registered a comfortable 3-0 victory over Adilabad in the 12th Telangana Sub-Junior Girls Football Championship at the Nizamabad Police Grounds. M Druthi starred with a hat-trick for Ranga Reddy

Veteran cricket scorer and statistician H.R. Gopalakrishna will launch his autobiography, Records Galore, on August 7. Reflecting on more than five decades of meticulous scorekeeping, he recalls memorable encounters, statistical milestones and the evolution of cricket scoring from manual records to the digital era

International Master Moogi Sahithi Varshini was adjudged the best woman player at the Juraflore International Chess Tournament in France. The Visakhapatnam player gained 30 FIDE rating points and moved a step closer to achieving the prestigious Woman Grandmaster title

Former India leg-spinner L Sivaramakrishnan has advised the team management against resting 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a "20-year investment" who should be fast-tracked into the white-ball setups ahead of next year's World Cup

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has hit the nets with the red SG ball in Ahmedabad, gearing up for a multi-format calendar featuring an ODI return against England and crucial World Test Championship tours of Sri Lanka and New Zealand

Spain and Portugal meet in a high-profile 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash on Monday, with a quarterfinal berth at stake. Spain's defensive solidity faces a stern test against Cristiano Ronaldo and a Portugal side seeking another major tournament triumph.

Pacer Gurnoor Brar dismantled Sri Lanka A with a stunning 10-wicket match haul, scripting a dominant 10-wicket victory for India A in Galle. Opening batter Sai Sudharsan set up the win with a masterclass knock of 168