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Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman claims Lionel Messi and Argentina will play in Kerala next March, but no official AFA confirmation exists. With alleged sponsor links to the Muttil scam and missing documents, critics call the claim a political ploy.

adapa’s 21-year-old left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani played a crucial role in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win, taking 14 wickets in her maiden campaign. Guided by her uncle, her rise from small-town struggles to world glory is truly inspiring.

South Indian film icons Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, and others lauded the Indian women’s cricket team for their maiden ICC World Cup triumph, calling it a defining moment for Indian sports that will inspire generations to dream big.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning their first ICC World Cup, saying their historic triumph has made the nation proud and will inspire millions of young Indians to dream big in sports.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the Women’s World Cup triumph the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket, saying the goal now is to “make winning a habit.” She credited Shafali Verma’s bowling move and Deepti Sharma’s heroics for the victory.

India’s head coach Amol Muzumdar hailed the ICC Women’s World Cup triumph as a “watershed moment” for Indian cricket, lauding the team’s resilience and hard work. He called Shafali Verma’s all-round performance “magical” and credited fitness and fielding for the success.

Smriti Mandhana said India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win still felt unreal as she recalled years of heartbreak and hard work. Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Prajakta Rawal also shared emotional reflections on India’s historic triumph in Navi Mumbai.

India’s young opener Shafali Verma said she believed God sent her to do something special after guiding India to its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Deepti Sharma, Player of the Tournament, called the win a dream come true for the team.

India’s grandmasters Ganguly, Sadhwani, and Venkatraman scored comfortable victories in the FIDE World Cup 2025, advancing to the second round. Aronyak Ghosh won his tie-breaker, while Pranesh settled for a draw. Divya Deshmukh’s campaign ended after a loss

Hyderabad hosts the 60th IGFR World Golf Championship, the first-ever in India and Asia. Featuring 180 golfers from 24 countries, the event celebrates Rotary’s spirit of fellowship. Rounds are played at Hyderabad Golf Club, Boulder Hills, and Vooty Golf County

India has released Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to participate in the India A series against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The move allows Kuldeep to gain red-ball game time in preparation for the South Africa Test series

Aryan Patel’s all-round performance (3/21 and 101 not out) powered MP Sporting to a dominant 10-wicket win over Boys Town in the C-Division one-day league. MP Sporting chased down the target of 191 in just 21.1 overs

Chandrashekhar emerged victorious in the Doctors Pro Tennis League, winning titles in multiple categories, including Below 50 years and 50-60 years. He defeated Sandeep 7-5, 4-6, 10-4 in the final, with Justice B Vijaysen Reddy presenting the prizes

India clinched their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa. Deepti Sharma’s 5-wicket haul and Shafali Verma’s crucial performance with both bat and ball led India to a historic victory at DY Patil Stadium

E Venkatesh and Boya Chandrakala claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the 35th C. Devender Yadav Memorial Run held at Nizam College Ground. Young runners from various age groups also excelled in the event organized by the Athletics Coaching Academy

Haldi Fairways top the leaderboard after the third round in Group A of the Sreenidhi University Telangana Premier Golf League. Eshaan Eti & Adithya Bommaraju from Haldi Fairways led overall with 38 points. Gunners topped Group B with 121 points

Pankaj Advani leads the Indian team for the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha, Qatar, starting on Nov. 3. The men’s and women’s teams feature top players like Brijesh Damani, Paras Gupta, Keerthana Pandian, and Natasha Chethan

Punjab FC secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in their second straight victory in Group C of the AIFF Indian Super League. Ninthoinganba Meetei, Samir Zeljkovic, and Manglenthang Kipgen were the scorers for Punjab FC

India’s para-badminton stars, including Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam, and Krishna Nagar, dominated the Polytron Indonesia Para-Badminton International 2025, securing multiple medals. Bhagat and Kadam bagged gold in men’s doubles, while Nagar earned silver and bronze in singles and mixed doubles

Deccan Sporting FC cruised to a 5-0 victory over Saidabad FC in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League, with Moosa scoring a hat-trick. In another match, Deccan Dynamos and Cantonment FC played out a 1-1 draw

Neyan Kangayan played an outstanding knock of 131 not out, guiding Puducherry to a strong total of 268 for four in 89 overs against Andhra in their Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy (under-22) match at Anantapur on Sunday

Chama Milind’s unbeaten 94 steered Hyderabad’s fightback after a precarious position on day two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Himachal Pradesh. A vital 64-run partnership with Tanay Thyagarajan helped Hyderabad move closer to a first innings lead

Veteran Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement, ending a 20-year career marked by Grand Slam titles, Davis Cup heroics, and a World No. 1 ranking. The 45-year-old said he now hopes to mentor young players from small towns.

Kane Williamson has retired from T20 Internationals after 93 matches to concentrate on his ODI and Test career. The New Zealand captain ends as the nation’s second-highest T20I run-scorer and will miss the West Indies series to prepare for December’s Test contests.