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Karnataka women and Uttar Pradesh men entered the finals of the 41st Youth National Basketball Championship in Pune after thrilling semi-final victories. Karnataka overcame Kerala 55-51, while Uttar Pradesh edged Tamil Nadu 83-81 following a fourth-quarter comeback

Alexander Zverev has opened up about his journey with Type 1 diabetes, revealing how his mother's support helped him pursue professional tennis. Diagnosed at four, the German says becoming World No. 1 is also an inspiration for others

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 has received over 120 million ticket applications from fans in 193 countries. The India-Pakistan clash in Johannesburg has attracted more than 8.3 million requests, reflecting strong global interest in the tournament

Telangana gymnast C Diana Grace won gold in the Under-19 individual apparatus beam event and two bronze medals at the CBSE National Gymnastics Championship 2026 in Pune. She also finished third in uneven bars and the all-round championship

Sarfaraz Khan says the Indian team appears to view him primarily as a batter for home Tests. Despite scoring centuries for India A in South Africa and England, he was not selected for either senior overseas tour

Gaganjeet Bhullar leads a 60-player field at the Green Fuels Maritime Invitational 2026 in Vizag. The two-time winner this season will face several title contenders, including Pukhraj Singh Gill, amid rain-related uncertainty over the tournament's opening day

Nizamabad defeated Mahabubnagar 6-4 to win the 12th Telangana State Junior Inter-District Softball Championship for girls at Nirmal. Siddipet secured third place after beating Jagtial 3-1. Former Municipal Chairperson Eshwari presented the prizes at the event

Rishabh Pant is unlikely to play India A's third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln from November 7 to 10. The wicketkeeper-batter is undergoing rehabilitation and must clear a second fitness test before joining the Test squad

Andhra Pradesh's V S S C Reshma defeated Telangana's Shloka Dugyala 6-0, 6-0 in the women's singles first round of the Sify AITA Tennis Tournament at Bhimavaram. Several Telangana players also registered victories in the men's and women's draws

Telangana cyclist R Thanishk Kumar Singh won bronze in the 200m sprint final at the National Track Cycling Championship in Ranchi on Monday

Tilak Varma will captain India A in the ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, Qatar. India A are in Group B alongside Pakistan A, the UAE and Nepal, with the top two teams advancing to the semi-finals

A Pochappa, General Secretary of the Hyderabad District Kho-Kho Association, passed away at 62 following a cardiac arrest. He served the association since 2002, worked as a Physical Director and played an active role in movements for physical education teachers

Aaron Vivaan and Chetana Shree emerged as boys' and girls' under-12 champions at the Laxmi Reddy Memorial Tennis Tournament held at the GTS Tennis Foundation in Hyderabad. Aaron defeated Kodi Yashaswin, while Chetana beat Ayushi Verma in their finals

Andhra defeated Team D by six wickets in the HCA Senior Men's T20 Super League championship. Chasing 159, Andhra reached 164 for four in 18.3 overs, with Zaheer Abbas scoring an unbeaten 54 and G Samanvith contributing 40

Chhattisgarh recovered from 94 for four to post 279 for seven against Hyderabad on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Anuj Tiwary and Vikalp Tiwari scored half-centuries, while Jayant Yadav remained unbeaten

HS Prannoy will lead India's challenge at the Korea Open after Hylo Open champion Lakshya Sen withdrew from the tournament. Tanvi Sharma, Malvika Bansod and Anmol Kharb will spearhead the women's singles campaign, alongside Indian doubles combinations

Afghanistan have climbed to sixth place in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings, their highest-ever position. The rise comes after consistent performances in international cricket, including impressive victories in recent series and major global tournaments across formats

World champion Manisha Bhanwala is targeting Olympic qualification as she prepares for Pro Wrestling League Season 6 in Delhi. She credits the league's intense competition and exposure to international champions for strengthening her mindset and sharpening her skills

Tennis star Jannik Sinner congratulated compatriot Kimi Antonelli on winning the 2026 Formula One world championship. Antonelli secured the title with a third-place finish at the Mexico Grand Prix, ending Italy's 73-year wait for another champion

New Zealand A’s lower order frustrated India A’s bowlers to take a 78-run first-innings lead in the second unofficial Test. India A reached 32 without loss in their second innings, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and B Sai Sudharsan unbeaten.

Cheteshwar Pujara believes Virat Kohli has a better chance than Rohit Sharma of scoring centuries in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. He predicts a 2-2 result, citing India's split squads as a possible advantage for New Zealand.

Abhishek Nayar believes India should have prioritised red-ball preparation for players featuring in both formats ahead of the New Zealand Tests. He called the series decisive for Gautam Gambhir and suggested Yashasvi Jaiswal play Ranji Trophy cricket.

Charles Leclerc admitted his five-second penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix was justified after he retained his position following an off-track manoeuvre against teammate Lewis Hamilton. The incident sparked frustration within Ferrari and calls for internal discussions.

India topped the medals tally at the 46th Tammer Tournament in Finland, winning four gold, two silver and eight bronze medals. Aarti Dhariyal, Ankushita Boro, Arundhati Chaudhary and Pawan Bartwal secured gold medals for the contingent.