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Anshul Kamboj bounced back from an expensive ODI debut to claim 2-22 against New Zealand in Auckland. Named Player of the Match, the Haryana pacer said one poor performance would not define his career and credited preparation for his success

Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the women's singles second round at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament. However, HS Prannoy suffered an opening-round defeat, while the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv and Maneesha also bowed out

India captain Shubman Gill credited disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, particularly Rohit Sharma's run-out of Daryl Mitchell, for the five-wicket win over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI. He also praised the contributions of Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has stressed the importance of recovery, sleep and fitness monitoring for athletes while discussing cricketer Shubman Gill's use of the Temple device. She also recalled how conversations with Virat Kohli inspired her during difficult phases

Virat Kohli struck a fluent 74 as India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-curtailed first ODI. Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar took three to restrict the hosts to 185 runs

Mitchell Starc reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings after taking nine wickets against South Africa. India's Shreyas Iyer climbed two places to seventh in T20I batting rankings following the team's series triumph in New Zealand

PV Sindhu has qualified for the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou after winning the Hylo Open. The Indian shuttler will make her sixth appearance at the season-ending tournament and her first since 2021.

India's inexperienced pace attack bowled New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs in the first ODI at Eden Park. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, Gurnoor Brar claimed three, and Anshul Kamboj finished with an economical 2-22.

Telangana para-throwball athlete Gadipelli Prashanth has been named captain of the Indian team for the 2nd South Asian Para-Throwball Championship in Sri Lanka. He previously captained India to bronze medals at two Asian Championships and works in the Income Tax Department.

Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma received personalised All Blacks jerseys from former New Zealand rugby great Keven Mealamu at Eden Park ahead of India's ODI series. The interaction coincided with celebrations marking 100 years of sporting ties between the nations.

Hyderabad bodybuilder Venkatesan Karuppanan will compete in two natural bodybuilding events in California and Las Vegas this month. The 49-year-old recently won gold in Classic Bodybuilding and finished third overall at the Natural Mr World Championship in Los Angeles.

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-division match. Football clubs and authorities expressed condolences, while the Spanish federation postponed three domestic cup matches

PV Sindhu has urged continued institutional support for Indian badminton players, highlighting financial challenges on the international circuit. Pointing to the prize money disparity with tennis, she stressed that younger shuttlers without sponsors need government assistance

Gaganjeet Bhullar opened with a three-under 69 to share the first-round lead at the Green Fuels Maritime Invitational 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Deepak Yadav, Ravi Kumar and Kanav Chauhan joined the 11-time Asian Tour winner at the top

G. Parthiv Varma will captain Hyderabad's Under-16 team in the 2026-27 BCCI Vijay Merchant Trophy, beginning November 14. V. Anirudh Naik has been named vice-captain, with 15 players selected in the main squad and seven standbys announced

Hyderabad racer Jeet Jhabakh won the 2026 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in his first international season. Partnering co-driver Musa Sherif, he became the first driver to win the title in a two-wheel-drive car, while Sherif also claimed the co-drivers' title

Hyderabad lost to Uttarakhand by 89 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 League. The day’s cricket also featured Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy action, HCA women’s and Under-19 matches, and several high-scoring C-Division one-day league encounters

The Rugby Association of Telangana will host the ASMITA Rugby Championship at Woxsen University on November 4 and 5. The two-day tournament will feature 28 girls' teams from 17 districts across Under-15 and Under-18 categories

India's World Cup-winning campaign remains memorable for Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma and head coach Amol Muzumdar. The trio recalled Rawal's injury, Shafali's surprise call-up and Muzumdar's dressing-room intervention during the tournament in an interview with JioStar

S. Hyma Sanvitha of Resonance School won the Under-15 open title at the Pragathi Chess Academy children's prize money tournament in Hyderabad. Winners were also announced in the Under-11 and Under-8 open and girls categories across the competition

Premia Academy will organise a State-level prize money chess tournament for boys and girls in the Under-8, Under-11 and Under-15 categories on November 22 in Attapur, Hyderabad. Entries close on November 21. Contact organising secretary K. Srinivasa Raju

Uttar Pradesh boys and Tamil Nadu girls won the U-16 national basketball titles at the CM Chashak 41st Youth Nationals in Pune. Uttar Pradesh beat Madhya Pradesh 76-71, while Tamil Nadu defeated Karnataka 80-65. Kerala and Rajasthan claimed bronze medals

G. Anikethreddy scored a crucial 32 and shared a 50-run ninth-wicket stand with Tanay Thyagarajan as Hyderabad reached 275 for nine against Chhattisgarh. The hosts need 10 more runs to secure a first-innings lead on day three

The Telangana Cricket Association has urged a High Court-appointed committee to restore governance in the HCA, questioned the Apex Council's tenure and alleged financial irregularities in the TG20 League, seeking an examination of accounts and a court-monitored forensic audit