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Joe Root credited Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes for laying the foundation for England’s success after the hosts completed a 3-0 Test series sweep of Pakistan. Root also praised stand-in coach Marcus Trescothick and hailed the team’s ability to handle pressure

England strengthened their position in the World Test Championship standings after completing a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan at Edgbaston. Their PCT rose to 38.54 per cent, while Pakistan slipped further to 14.81 per cent

Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific plans to counter returning India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in Sunday's T20I opener. Zadran also backed his side's preparation, fitness and process as they target a first series win over India

Indian squash player Anahat Singh made a strong start at the Qatar Classic, defeating higher-ranked Egyptian Farida Mohamed in four games. The world No. 20 will next face Belgium’s Tinne Gilis, ranked ninth, in the PSA Platinum event

India captain Shreyas Iyer praised head coach Gautam Gambhir’s aggressive mindset and player management ahead of Sunday’s T20I against Afghanistan. Iyer said their previous association at KKR and growing partnership would help build clarity, trust and confidence within India’s squad

Telangana Cricket Association has taken its claim for BCCI Full Membership to the Bombay High Court and submitted a representation to BCCI leadership. TCA general secretary D. Guruva Reddy cited governance, financial compliance and grassroots cricket development concerns

Charvik, Aarush Rao, G. Maanya, P. Nikhil and Gowtham Nanda shared the junior lead with three points each after three rounds of the 244th Brilliant Trophy Open Chess Tournament at Brilliant Grammar School in Dilsukhnagar on Saturday

India captain Shreyas Iyer says the abundance of top-order options is a luxury ahead of Sunday’s T20I against Afghanistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are competing for places in the batting order

Devdutt Padikkal says leading India A against Australia will be a valuable learning experience and could further improve his batting. The Karnataka batter, who has been in good form, is also looking forward to adapting to New Zealand conditions

Satya Parthiv Chintaguta and Harsha Oruganti won the boys’ and girls’ singles titles respectively at the AITA National Series Under-16 tennis tournament at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy. Maharashtra pair Ansh Ramani and Aarav Patel claimed the boys’ doubles crown

India will face Panama, Brazil and Uruguay in a landmark international football window between September 25 and October 6. The matches in Bengaluru and Kolkata will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network, Sony AATH and Sony LIV across India

Petra FC registered a 5-1 win over Wanaparthy in the Telangana Youth League Under-15 football championship at Sreenidhi Deccan Arena. Aryan Patil and Ayukth scored twice each, while Prokick FC defeated Wanaparthy 3-0 in another match

The Archery Premier League returns to Hyderabad for its second season from October 8 to 18, featuring 36 leading Indian archers and 12 international stars. Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Jyothi Surekha Vennam headline the field

Former India pacer Vivek Razdan believes Jasprit Bumrah's return in the T20I series against Afghanistan will help him rebuild match fitness after a knee injury. Razdan also cautioned captain Shreyas Iyer about the immense pressure of leading India

Defending champions India stormed into the AHF Junior Women’s Asia Cup final with a 5-1 win over South Korea. Drag-flick specialist Supriya scored a hat-trick from penalty corners as India produced a dominant display to keep their title defence on track.

Vivek Razdan has urged India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to play her natural game and anchor the innings in Sunday’s Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. He also warned India against underestimating the defending champions after their semifinal comeback

India face Afghanistan in the first of three T20Is at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. With the 2026 Asian Games approaching, both teams will look to test combinations and build momentum ahead of the continental multi-sport event.

Two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen was felicitated by the Telugu NRI community in Qatar for her international achievements. Currently in Qatar with her family while recovering from knee surgery, Zareen said she felt at home in the country

Elena Rybakina plans to stay aggressive and prevent Aryna Sabalenka from dictating play when the two meet in the US Open women’s singles final. Rybakina, who overcame Coco Gauff in the semifinal, has already beaten Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final this year

India and Sri Lanka face off in the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final after unbeaten campaigns. India seek their eighth title, while Sri Lanka draw confidence from their 2024 final triumph. Fielding could prove crucial in Sunday’s clash.

Defending champions India have named 24 probables for the 2026 Men's Blind Cricket Asia Cup in Dhaka. The squad will be trimmed to 17 after a national coaching and selection camp featuring training, fitness, tactical preparation and practice matches

Mohammed Shami reflected on completing 100 first-class matches after helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy. The veteran pacer said his hunger for wickets and passion remain unchanged, while experience, planning and maturity have evolved through the years.

Devdutt Padikkal will captain India A in the upcoming four-day matches against Australia A in Puducherry. After gaining leadership experience with Karnataka, the left-hander said he is keen to carry those lessons forward and believes captaincy can boost his batting.

India's Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Ukraine's Antonina Sushkova lost to American sisters Kristina and Annika Penickova in the US Open girls' doubles semifinals. The Indo-Ukrainian pair's impressive run ended after wins over the fourth and fifth seeds.