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The first wave of teams has already begun, bringing with it a quiet but intense air of preparation

Mumbai, with controlled aggression, and tremendous blocking from foreigners Mathias Loftesnes and Petter Alstad Ostvik, sealed their third straight win without dropping a single set

Ravindra Jadeja reached a career-best 25th position in the ICC Test Batting Rankings after his unbeaten 104 against the West Indies. Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, and Dhruv Jurel also climbed, while Rashid Khan reclaimed the No. 2 T20I bowling spot.

Head coach Naushad Moosa named a 23-member India U23 squad for the two friendlies against Indonesia U23 on October 10 and 13 in Jakarta. Both matches will be played at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium at 6:30 pm IST.

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in a tense ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match in Guwahati. Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 anchored the chase after Sophie Ecclestone’s three-wicket haul restricted Bangladesh to 178. England now top the points table

Kolkata Thunderbolts staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Kochi Blue Spikers 12-15, 15-12, 15-6, 19-17 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League. Pankaj Sharma was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance

India’s Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav are in the race for ICC Men’s Player of the Month for September. Smriti Mandhana, Sidra Amin, and Tazmin Britts are shortlisted for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award

At 92, M Chittaranjan recalls his role in starting the Wills Trophy in 1977-78, crediting former BCCI Secretary Ghulam Ahmed and ITC colleagues for promoting limited-overs cricket and nurturing young talent across India

India cruised to a 45-27, 45-21 win over Sri Lanka to advance towards the knock-outs at the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships in Guwahati, while the Philippines stunned Hong Kong in a tight Group F match to record a historic win

South Africa opener Tazmin Brits reached a career-best fourth in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after her century against New Zealand. Australia’s Ash Gardner and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine also achieved personal bests in the latest weekly update

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has launched player trials for Season 3 across 101 cities, nearly double from last year. The tournament will be held in Surat from January 9 to February 6, 2026, featuring eight teams

Hyderabad YMCA defeated Mustangs 70-64 in a thrilling Level II stage match of the annual basketball league for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy. Vishwanath led the charge with 17 points as YMCA maintained their lead in a close contest

Australia announced its ODI and first two T20 squads against India, welcoming back Mitchell Starc, Matthew Renshaw, and other key players. The selections balance workload management with preparation for the upcoming World Cup and Test series.

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll and ambassador Pedro de la Rosa visited Cognizant’s Hyderabad campus, interacting with associates and leadership as part of the company’s “Celebrating Cognizant” series, marking the success of their digital transformation partnership.

Reyansh Singhal and Rinayara Verma won the under-7 boys and girls titles in the Telangana State-ranking chess tournament at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. The event saw participation across five age groups with young players from across the state finishing on the podium

Mumbai Meteors defeated Calicut Heroes 15-9, 15-8, 15-12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Amit Gulia was named Player of the Match, helping Mumbai extend their perfect run in the competition

Dabang Delhi K.C. defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 29-26 in a thrilling match at the SDAT Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Chennai. Despite strong performances from the Pink Panthers’ defenders, Dabang Delhi held on to complete a double over the two-time champions

Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary emerged victorious in their respective categories at the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai. Other winners included Parveen Hooda, Nivedita Karki, and Bhavna Sharma as the women’s competition concluded with exciting finals

Pramod Bhagat won three gold medals in men’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at the 1st Abia Para Badminton International 2025, held from September 30 to October 5. This achievement boosts India’s reputation in the global para badminton circuit

Johanna Benson, a Namibian para-athletics legend, shined at the World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC 2025) in New Delhi, recording Season Best performances. Reflecting on her career, Benson expressed excitement for the future, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games

India’s women’s U-17 football team, led by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, prepares for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, facing Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan. The squad aims to secure a spot in China

Hosts India began their Suhandinata Cup mixed team campaign with a comfortable win over Nepal while Sri Lanka pulled off a late comeback against UAE. Other top nations also started strongly on day one of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025

FIDE-rated player Rahim Lakhani of Hyderabad won the 20th Chess Musketeers Open with a perfect six out of six score, claiming the Rs 2500 winner’s prize. Special awards went to K. Anumolu, Debasish Pal, and T. Aarudh Reddy

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