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The historic inaugural TG20 Player Auction saw India star Tilak Varma secure a tournament-high ₹33 lakh bid from Medak Falcons. Handled by auctioneer Charu Sharma, the draft locked in over 1,300 local cricketers across eight brand-new franchises

Telangana's Tanmai Nihal Uttam and Anvi Vikram Goud captured the Under-17 singles titles, while Uttarakhand's Aditya Singh Negi and Rajasthan's Anvi Rathore claimed the Under-15 crowns at the All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Hyderabad

The Telangana Football Association successfully concluded its statewide summer coaching camps, distributing nearly 700 football kits to young participants. Led by TFA Secretary G.P. Palguna, the grassroots initiative aims to support youth players and strengthen football development across Telangana

Jayesh Ranjan said Telangana has immense sports potential and highlighted the role of the Young India Physical Education and Sports University in developing talent and strengthening the sports ecosystem. Speakers at the summit stressed quality education, policy integration and international exposure for athletes

Telangana Youth and Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari said sports development requires joint efforts from governments and stakeholders. Speaking at the Chintan Shivir in Srinagar, he highlighted Telangana’s initiatives and stressed building a strong sporting ecosystem

Telangana minister D Sridhar Babu said the state is taking concrete steps to become a sports hub, including plans for a Sports University. The Badminton Association of Telangana also elected its new executive committee for the 2026–2030 term

The Sports Hackathon in Hyderabad brought together students, athletes, and startups, producing 2,132 sports innovations across 24 disciplines. The event highlighted youth creativity, real-time problem-solving, and technological solutions, with plans to publish a souvenir for further development

Association president Dr Narendra Ram says we are committed to building a strong rugby ecosystem in Telangana, starting from the grassroots level to competitive platforms

Telangana defeated Andhra Pradesh 5-3 while Kerala finished third

The Rugby Association of Telangana held its Annual General Body Meeting in Hyderabad, reviewing past activities and future plans. President Dr Narendra Ram outlined a one-year development roadmap focusing on grassroots programmes, player welfare, and increased participation in State and national competitions

The four-day State-level archery competitions under CM’s Cup-2026 began at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Khammam on Friday, with 230 players from across Telangana participating in the event inaugurated by Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt.

The initiative aims to promote grassroots football development and encourage sports participation among school children

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma praised the Telangana–North East Connect initiative, stressing the importance of continuous sports and cultural programmes to strengthen ties between Telangana and the North-Eastern states

The second edition of the Chief Minister’s Cup begins January 17 in Telangana, spanning five stages from village to state level. Officials said the initiative aims to nurture rural talent and strengthen Telangana’s representation in the 2036 Olympic Games

In the other men's semi-final, defending champions Railways defeated Odisha with a score of 25-17 to enter the final

A Telangana swimmer from Nizamabad Rithvika is making waves literally. The young swimmer is promising talent from a rural area of the State, currently training in Sports Authority of India Bengaluru campus

Srinivas, the former World champion, who is with the ONGC, was beaten by his teammate Prashanth More 5-25, 25-11, 25-18 in the final

Sk Eliyas Oddin of Government City College won the foil event, A. Hari Eshan Reddy of Vasavi Engineering College the sabre event and M. Vickey of Hindi Maha Vidyalaya the epee event

This follows a partnership through which GSIC will focus on bringing advanced sports technology innovation and international collaboration in India

Jwala also announced her continued support for the development of fencing sport in Telangana State