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Telangana’s Gadipalli Prashanth has been appointed captain of the Indian men’s team for the 2025 World Paravolleyball World Cup in Fort Wayne, USA. A dedicated player, Prashanth has represented India at the 2023 ParaVolley World Cup in Cairo

Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct after forcefully hitting her bat on the pitch during the Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India in Colombo. One demerit point was added

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in a rain-affected Women's World Cup warm-up match, chasing a revised target of 237. Harmanpreet Kaur (69) and Harleen Deol (74*) led India to victory, while Shree Charani took 3 wickets

India’s 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony won gold in the men’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF Junior World Cup in New Delhi. Rashmika Sahgal secured silver in the women’s final, while Harmehar Singh Lally topped men’s skeet qualification

Captains of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 expressed confidence at a special Captains’ Day event in Bengaluru and Colombo. Harmanpreet Kaur said India will give their best in the home World Cup, starting on 30 September in Guwahati

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt calls playing a World Cup in India “next level” and emphasises the tournament’s significance for women’s cricket. She highlighted England’s strong squad, past successes, and the challenge of adapting to conditions to reach the business end.

India take on Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 with spinners expected to play a key role. While India have the stronger batting line-up, Bangladesh’s attack led by Mustafizur Rahman could test India in the middle overs

The ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun begins in Delhi with 208 shooters from 18 countries. India leads with 69 athletes. Notable participants include Raiza Dhillon, Abhinav Shaw, Shambhavi Kshirsagar, and international medalists from Italy and Croatia

Andhra Cricket Association announced Ranji Trophy probables for the upcoming season. Players including K S Bharath, Sk Rasheed, Ricky Bhui and P Satyanarayana Raju will attend a camp under coach Gary Stead in Vizianagaram before the final squad is named

India women cricketers Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, and Deepti Sharma said representing the country at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 is an honour. They discussed WPL experiences, strategies, and personal motivations including meaningful tattoos

The ICC and ECB launched the Catch the Spirit campaign for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England. Featuring stars like Ellyse Perry, the campaign aims to boost excitement for the tournament

Smriti Mandhana’s 117 and an all-round bowling display helped India beat Australia by 102 runs in the 2nd ODI at New Chandigarh, levelling the series 1–1 in dominant fashion

Telugu youngster Ajay Santhosh, 15, achieved the International Master chess title, crediting mentors, family, and determination. With dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, he now seeks support to compete internationally

India and Pakistan face off in a Group A Asia Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday. India start as favourites, but Pakistan’s unpredictability and political backdrop add spice to the encounter

Esha Singh won her maiden World Cup gold in women’s 10m air pistol at Ningbo, edging China’s Yao Qianxun by 0.1, ending India’s medal drought at the ISSF World Cup

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour completed its visit to Visakhapatnam, inspiring local Cricketers and engaging Fans through school visits and photo ops ahead of the global event

India’s 24-member shooting squad begins its ISSF World Cup campaign in Ningbo, with Ramita Jindal, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Rhythm Sangwan leading mixed team events against world-class opposition in rifle and pistol

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India’s Asia Cup victory over South Korea, marking their fourth win. This triumph also earned India a spot in the 2026 FIH World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands

India defeated South Korea 4-1 in Rajgir to clinch their fourth Men’s Asia Cup hockey title, ending an eight-year wait and sealing qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands

India’s compound men’s team won gold at the 2025 Archery World Championships, while the mixed team secured silver. Rishabh Yadav bagged two medals, contributing to India’s best-ever World Championship performance