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Mohammed Shami claimed four wickets for Bengal against Delhi, while Smaran scored a century on his Karnataka captaincy debut against Andhra. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 72 for Saurashtra, as several other batters recorded centuries across the opening day

G Aniketh Reddy and Tanay Thyagarajan shared eight wickets to bowl Tripura out for 134 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad. The hosts reached 121/4, with Tanmay Agarwal unbeaten on 48 at stumps

India’s Udhayveer Sidhu won the men’s 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, beating Germany’s Christian Reitz by 0.5 points. Italy’s Paolo Monna took bronze, while Jonathan Gavin Antony topped qualification alongside Monna

India will field a fresh squad at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas from October 12, following national trials. However, visa problems have cast uncertainty over the participation of wrestlers in the Greco-Roman and women’s categories

Ben Shelton admitted Arthur Gea outplayed him in a straight-sets defeat in the Shanghai Masters third round. The American credited the Frenchman’s outstanding return game, which neutralised his powerful serve and secured Gea’s first win over a Top-10 opponent

Sachin Tendulkar welcomed Smriti Mandhana to the UNICEF India family after her appointment as celebrity advocate. Mandhana will support initiatives promoting children’s rights, adolescent girls’ health, well-being and equal opportunities, particularly in sports, building on her previous advocacy efforts

Ravichandran Ashwin praised Puducherry’s pitches during the India A-Australia A unofficial ODI series, saying they offer a fair contest between batters and bowlers. His comments contrasted with recent high-scoring India-West Indies ODIs, where batting dominated proceedings

Xabi Alonso praised Morgan Rogers as a complete modern footballer after Chelsea’s reported 5-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth. Rogers scored, while Jordan Henderson and Joao Pedro also made major contributions as Chelsea moved to fifth in the standings.

New Zealand have recalled Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert for the final two ODIs against India, while Rachin Ravindra returns for the opening three matches. Mitchell Santner will lead the side as the Blackcaps prepare for the 2027 World Cup.

Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez scored two goals each as Inter Miami defeated D.C. United 4-0 in MLS action. Germán Berterame provided two assists, while goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair kept a clean sheet as Miami extended its unbeaten run against D.C. United.

New Zealand will wear a special Kotahitanga ODI shirt during its upcoming series against India to commemorate 100 years of sporting ties. Designed by Māori and Indian artists, the shirt blends traditional motifs to symbolise unity, shared history and cultural connections.

Mighty Marathas registered their first win of the Archery Premier League season with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Chola Chiefs at Necklace Road. Mike Schloesser shot six perfect 10s, while Dhiraj Bommadevara delivered under time pressure to seal the win

Shubhankar Sharma won the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship by six strokes after shooting a three-under 69 in the final round. The Chandigarh golfer finished at 14-under 274 and will lead India’s contingent at next week’s DP World India Championship

Eight players share the lead with three points after three rounds of the 245th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Dilsukhnagar. Five players trail with 2.5 points in the junior section, while four players jointly lead the Open category

Arhaan Satwalekar’s 88 and bowling efforts from M. Ved Reddy and M. Durga Ujwal powered Hyderabad to a 137-run victory over Baroda in the BCCI Vinoo Mankad Trophy at Rajkot. Women’s Under-19 T20 and C-Division league results also featured

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary D. Guruva Reddy has sought an independent audit of apparel contracts, scrutiny of cricket selection records and verification of conflicts of interest. He also called for fitness and age checks and a timely CID report to the Lokayukta

The Blue Tigresses will seek improvement against Russia in Sunday’s second friendly in Kolkata after losing the opener 0-4. Defender Juli Kishan and debutant Babysana Devi Thingbaijam stressed better finishing and execution as coach Crispin Chettri accepted responsibility for the defeat

The International Handball Federation has reaffirmed Handball Association India as the country’s sole recognised handball body and ruled out referring the matter for possible suspension. It has also asked the Indian Olympic Association to restore HAI’s full membership rights

The International Handball Federation has reaffirmed the Handball Association of India’s recognition, ruled out referring the matter for possible suspension of handball activities and asked the Indian Olympic Association to restore HAI’s full membership rights ahead of its 2027 elections

Mohammed Siraj-led Hyderabad take on Tripura in their Ranji Trophy season opener at Gymkhana Ground. Tanmay Agarwal anchors the batting line-up, while the hosts will rely on their bowling attack. Tripura welcome back Mandeep Singh and feature Hanuma Vihari

Maan Kesharwani and Vaidehee Chaudhari won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the 31st Fenesta Open in New Delhi. Chaudhari claimed her third crown, while Kesharwani secured his maiden title. Ribhav Saroha won the boys’ U-18 singles title

The Baseball Association of Telangana conducted selection trials for the senior men’s and women’s teams ahead of the South Zone Senior Baseball Championships in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, from October 16 to 18, 2026. Officials highlighted players’ challenges and extended their best wishes

Organisers of the ongoing Archery Premier League arranged transport for around 80 students from two tribal welfare schools to watch the competition at Necklace Road. Khammam District Archery Association general secretary Putta Shankaraiah said the initiative would inspire young archers

Government College of Physical Education, Domalguda, defeated Villa Marie College 2-1 to win the Osmania University inter-college women’s volleyball tournament. Loyola Academy Degree & PG College secured third place with a 2-0 victory over TGSWRDC, Sangareddy