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India and Uganda will meet in the women's final of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship after recording contrasting semi-final victories. India thrashed Sri Lanka 39-14, while Uganda edged Kenya 23-21 in a thrilling contest to secure their final berth

Uttar Pradesh defeated Hyderabad by 26 runs in the Col. CK Nayudu Trophy match in Hyderabad. Several teams registered wins in the A, B and C-Division one-day league-cum-knockout tournaments, while the Under-16 Super League matches remained in progress

Defending champions India will take a 28-member squad to Dhaka for the SAFF Championship 2026, scheduled from November 5 to 17. Led by Naushad Moosa, Blue Tigers will face Pakistan and Maldives in Group B, pursuing a 10th title

Glenn Phillips has credited his IPL experience with Gujarat Titans for helping him perform against India in the ongoing T20I series. The New Zealand batter leads the run charts with 276 runs, including a century and two half-centuries

Sports Village, Hyderabad, has proposed a Japan–India Sports Exchange Programme to offer Indian athletes scholarships, international training and coaching opportunities. The initiative also envisages introducing sumo wrestling in Hyderabad and strengthening sporting and cultural cooperation between both countries

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for ODI opportunities, saying their talent deserves recognition. He acknowledged that competition from senior players makes it difficult for young batters to find places

India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav could get opportunities in the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton. He said the team management would decide its combination after assessing the pitch and conditions

India defeated Cuba 6-4 in the 87th-place play-off to finish their FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival campaign 87th among 189 nations. Victor Lalawmpuia, Nibas Meetei Wahengbam and R Lalremruatfela scored twice each

Top seeds Adil Kalyanpur and Soha Sadiq of Karnataka won the Reitz National Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship, defeating Maharashtra’s Pooja Ingale and Prasad Ingale 6-3, 6-1 in the final at Jubilee Hills International Centre on Friday

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his team's all-round performance after an 87-run victory over India in the fourth T20I. Glenn Phillips scored 107, Michael Bracewell made 65, and Jacob Duffy claimed four wickets to seal victory

Telangana women defeated Delhi 75-62 to secure a direct quarterfinal berth at the 41st Youth National Basketball Championship in Pune. Saanvi Kolisetty led with 37 points, while the Telangana boys lost to Gujarat 88-67

Indian shuttlers Dev Ruparelia and Tanvi Patri will compete in the badminton events at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games 2026. Ruparelia is seeded second in Group H, while third seed Patri will compete in Group F

Rithish Kumar defeated Ramesh Kumar in the men's singles second round of the Samreddy Sudershan Reddy Memorial Telangana State-ranking Table Tennis Tournament. Meanwhile, Yashvasin, K Tarun, Jatin Dev and B Harshith Reddy advanced to the boys' Under-19 semifinals

The 62nd Telangana State-ranking Chess Tournament will be held at Karthik Gardens, Lalaguda, Hyderabad, on November 1. Boys and girls can compete in five age categories. Registration is online or by phone, with no spot entries permitted

Mumbai Indians' new fielding coach T Dilip wants to build a culture of trust, teamwork and accountability. Drawing on his experience with the Indian team, he aims to make fielding an attacking weapon and improve the team's performances

The International Cricket Council has launched criiio Day, an annual global celebration of grassroots cricket on November 1. The initiative, launched in 2021, has reached one million participants worldwide, including 13-year-old Nigerian player Saidat Hamzat

Glenn Phillips smashed 107 off 49 balls and Michael Bracewell scored 65 as New Zealand posted 259/7 against India in the fourth T20I. Jacob Duffy then claimed four wickets to help the hosts secure an 87-run victory

The Delhi High Court has directed the Wrestling Federation of India to decide two show-cause notices against Vinesh Phogat within two weeks. Any decision taken after that period will remain in abeyance until the next hearing on January 20, 2027

Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 150 T20I wickets during the fourth match against New Zealand in Auckland. He also broke the record for most T20I wickets in a calendar year by a player from a full-member nation.

Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag have been named in India's squad for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup in Oman. The sons of Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag impressed in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy with outstanding batting performances

Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra says his ankle injury has improved significantly and he expects to resume training and rehabilitation in the next few weeks. The Indian javelin thrower was ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 season

Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell smashed blistering half-centuries as New Zealand posted 259 for seven against India in the fourth T20I. Phillips scored a 46-ball hundred, while the hosts recorded their highest T20I total against India.

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has declared herself fit after a three-month layoff due to a hamstring injury. She is expected to feature for Mumbai in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy before India’s multi-format tour of South Africa in December

Varun Chakravarthy said India would aim to win their remaining two T20Is against New Zealand after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead. The spinner also praised India's batters, discussed his fitness and highlighted the need to keep improving amid competition.