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Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Portugal’s squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures, ending uncertainty over his international future. New head coach Jorge Jesus said Ronaldo would receive no preferential treatment as Portugal begin a new chapter after their World Cup exit

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said no decision had been taken on Ajit Agarkar's future as chairman of selectors, noting that his contract expires on October 4. Saikia also denied requests to shift the Ranchi Test and discussed junior selectors

Dey Shubham defeated Sripada Siddharth in straight games to enter the Under-11 semifinals of the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament at LB Stadium. Jatin Jairam Ghanta, Aashrith Nandiraj and Jain Shobhik also advanced to the last four

Yashbardhan Chauhan starred with bat and ball as India Under-19 beat Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-curtailed Youth ODI in Rajkot. Chauhan scored 54 and took 2-28, while Anvay Dravid and Aryaveer Sehwag also contributed

G Ritish Reddy and T Shiva Ramakrishna struck centuries to headline Friday’s HCA League cricket action. Reddy made an unbeaten 101 for Team G in the senior men’s Super League, while Shiva Ramakrishna scored 129 for Team B

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju reviewed preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games 2026, scheduled from December 11 to 22. Around 6,050 athletes are expected to participate across 27 disciplines at venues in Hyderabad and five other districts

Selection trials for the Hyderabad District senior kho kho teams for men and women will be held on September 20 at Keshav Memorial High School, Narayanaguda. Selected players will represent Hyderabad District at the 59th Telangana State-level Senior Kho Kho Championship

The Indian women’s kabaddi team has completed its final training camp and travelled to Japan ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. The team, which won gold in Hangzhou, has undergone months of preparation and will seek to defend its title

Hyderabad rider Samyukta Vanapally, riding Captain, cleared the National Qualifier conducted by the Equestrian Federation of India at Nasr Polo & Equestrian Academy. Aamir Shanawaz Mohammed, Aizah Mir, Lehak Mehta and Mir Najamuddin Azam also met qualification standards

Top seed S Aditya advanced in the Telangana Senior State-ranking Carrom Selection Tournament with a 25-0, 25-0 win over P Dasharaths at LB Stadium on Friday. Several other men’s singles players also progressed, while women competed in the pre-quarterfinals

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg defeated the Philippines 2-0 in their teqball mixed doubles repechage match to reach the Asian Games bronze medal contest. Quimcy also remains in contention for a women’s singles medal

India's new compound archery coach Dave Cousins says the country is ready for a tougher Asian Games challenge and believes its first Olympic archery medal is only a matter of time. He also praised India's depth, work ethic and emerging talent

BCCI member units have authorised the board's office-bearers to decide whether chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar will receive an extension or be replaced. His contract ends on October 4. The board is also looking to fill all five junior selection committee positions

India women face Bangladesh in the second Asian Games 2026 semifinal on Sunday, seeking to defend their gold medal. India enter the contest after beating Japan, while Bangladesh advanced after their quarterfinal against China was washed out

India's men's soft tennis team bowed out of the Asian Games after a 0-2 quarterfinal defeat to Indonesia. Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary lost the doubles tie, while Aryan Thakur was beaten in singles. Jay and Aryan will compete individually

Ryan Williams is set for a special homecoming at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium when India face Panama on September 25. The Bengaluru FC winger, who has two international caps and a goal, is relishing his first appearance for India at his club home.

Union Minister Raksha Khadse chaired a meeting with Vice-Chancellors of 93 universities in Delhi to promote participation in VBYLD 2027, Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan and Yuva Connect Programme. She urged institutions to create opportunities for youth leadership, community participation and nation-building.

India began their Asian Games women's cricket gold medal defence with a dominant eight-wicket win over hosts Japan. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls, while Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India chased down 58 in just five overs

Former India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his special bond with Shikhar Dhawan, recalling their pressure-free opening partnership and years of sharing victories, failures and the dressing room. Rohit said Dhawan would take the pressure and never let it reach him.

Abhishek Sharma smashed 108 off 34 balls, including 11 sixes, to register the fastest men’s T20I hundred by an Indian batter as India posted 221/7 against Afghanistan in New Delhi. His powerplay blitz put the contest beyond Afghanistan’s reach.

Indian mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth’s coffee-table book The Unnamed, documenting his Ladakh expedition, was released in Shillong. The book captures high-altitude challenges, people and experiences, while highlighting his “Har Shikhar Par Tiranga” mission and efforts to inspire youth through adventure

The Indian Racing Festival 2026 returns to Coimbatore for Round 2 of the F4 Indian Championship on September 19–20. Aris Kyriakou leads the standings after three podiums in Round 1, with Luviwe Sambudla and Aaron Mehta close behind.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said Hardik Pandya is not yet fit to bowl 10 overs in ODIs and will not be rushed back. He backed Nitish Kumar Reddy's return from the Asian Games and stressed the need for match fitness.

India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs to complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep in New Delhi. Abhishek Sharma smashed a record 30-ball hundred, while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi took three wickets each as Afghanistan were bowled out for 94.