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India’s Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar reached the quarterfinals in the Under-15 girls’ singles at the Badminton Asia U15/U17 Championships in Chengdu. Other standout performances included Lakshya Rajesh, Aditi Deepak Raj/Ponnamma BV Vriddhi, and boys’ doubles pair Thippana/Veeramreddy.
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UP Yoddhas finished their PKL 12 campaign with a 35-32 win over U Mumba in Delhi. Captain Sumit Sangwan’s High Five and Surender Gill’s all-round display sealed victory, while Ajit Chouhan’s Super 10 went in vain for U Mumba
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India entered the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup semifinals after defeating New Zealand by 53 runs via the DLS method in a rain-hit match in Navi Mumbai. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored centuries while Jemimah Rodrigues added an unbeaten 76
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Eight young girl footballers from Telangana have been shortlisted to attend the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy trials in Hyderabad from October 28 to 30. The selected players will report at Gachibowli Stadium on October 27 for the next round
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Punjab Kings have appointed former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2025 season, replacing Sunil Joshi. The franchise hopes Bahutule’s experience will boost its bowling strength and strategic depth
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Bikkina Sports and Entertainment LLP, founded by UK-based entrepreneur Srinivas Bikkina, has officially launched, announcing its debut in golf through its team London Royals for TPGL 2025. The company aims to redefine India’s sports and entertainment ecosystem
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Bank of Baroda has joined hands with the Prime Volleyball League as an Associate Sponsor and Official Banking Partner. The partnership aims to promote sports among youth, with a special focus on women’s participation through interactive campus events in Hyderabad
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V Nitin Nayak’s superb double century (214) for Gouds XI was the highlight of the HCA B-Division two-day league matches in Hyderabad. Several other batsmen, including Uttam Raj Kiran and Vineeth Pawar, also notched impressive centuries across fixtures
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S Rama Varma Datla won the senior open title at the Regional Equestrian League and Telangana State Equestrian Competition held at HPRC, Aziz Nagar. The event, organised by TSEA, featured strong performances by riders across various age categories
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India's hopes of leveling the three-match ODI series were dashed as Australia chased down 265 with two wickets in hand. Despite a fighting 73 from Rohit Sharma, India's tactical errors and the absence of Kuldeep Yadav cost them dearly
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India U20 women’s football head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 23-member squad for two friendlies against Kazakhstan U19 in Shymkent on October 25 and 28. The matches will prepare the Young Tigresses for the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup.
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India’s young shuttlers advanced impressively on Day 2 of the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships 2025, with standout performances in singles and doubles securing multiple Round of 16 berths. Top seeds and doubles pairs maintained strong winning momentum.
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Delhi Toofans edged out Kolkata Thunderbolts 18-16, 11-15, 12-15, 15-11, 15-12 in the Prime Volleyball League, helping Goa Guardians qualify for the semi-finals. Delhi captain Saqlain Tariq was named Player of the Match after a spirited comeback win.
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Sakshi Yadav won gold in the women's section (30-34 years) in the 100m freestyle, 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke
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As the first half progressed, the Steelers tightened their defence and maintained pressure on the Titans, cutting the deficit to just one point at 11-10 when the Strategic Time Out was taken
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Shubham Chaudhary was named the Player of the Match
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In another match, Secunderabad Nawabs, 175 in 32.1 overs, lost to Nalgonda District, 177/5 in 30.1 overs
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The knock-out phase of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy cricket championship will be held later this month
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Former Ranji star Bavanakka Sandeep, coaching Hyderabad under-19 for the first time, guided the team to the knock-out stage of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He praised captain Aaron George, all-rounder Wafi Kachchhi, and wicketkeeper-batter Alankrit Rapole for stellar performances.
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Telangana Football Association has announced its squad for the Sub-Junior National Championships in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, starting October 25. The 20-member team will be led by head coach Nicholas Fernandes, with R. Mahesh as assistant coach and Dasari Chandra Kumar as manager.
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Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has climbed to a career-best second spot in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after his match-winning 10-wicket haul against South Africa in Lahore. He now trails India’s Jasprit Bumrah by just 29 rating points.
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India began its campaign strongly at the Badminton Asia Under-17 & Under-15 Championships 2025, with several youngsters posting key wins, including two over Chinese rivals. SL Dhakshan Sugumaran and Wazir Singh clinched thrilling three-game victories in boys’ singles on the opening day.
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BCCI issues RFQ for Official Partner Rights of the Women’s Premier League. Interested entities must purchase the RFQ by November 12, 2025. Only eligible product categories will be considered, and submissions close on November 21, 2025.
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Test Twenty, an innovative 80-over cricket format, merges Test cricket’s strategy with T20 excitement. Launched by Gaurav Bahirvani and endorsed by AB de Villiers, Clive Lloyd, Matthew Hayden, and Harbhajan Singh, it empowers global youth players through AI-based talent evaluation.