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New Zealand great Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals to focus on Tests and ODIs. The 35-year-old, who led the BlackCaps to three T20 World Cup knockouts, retires as New Zealand’s second-highest T20I run-scorer with 2,575 runs.

M. Raghuveer reached the semifinals in the Below 50 Years category of the Doctors Pro Tennis League. Other notable results include Madhusudhana, Sandeep Nayani, and players in the 50-60, 60-70, and 70+ categories advancing in the competition

Maisram Stars FC secured a dominant 15-0 victory over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League at Gymkhana Ground. In another match, Shastri FC defeated Feelkhana FC 4-2 with Austin, Aryan Roy, and Aditya scoring for the winners

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) congratulated the under-19 men’s team for winning the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, the first-ever championship victory in the tournament's history. The HCA announced cash rewards of Rs. 2,00,000 for players and Rs. 1,50,000 for support staff

Jamshedpur FC secured a 2-0 victory over Inter Kashi in their final Group B match of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26. Raphaël Messi Bouli scored in the 37th minute, while Manvir Singh sealed the win in the 81st minute

GM Pranav V, GM Pranesh M, and GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly began their FIDE World Cup 2025 campaigns with comfortable wins, while Divya Deshmukh’s spirited fight fell short against GM Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis. Local favorite Mendonca also drew his match

Alankrith Rapole’s unbeaten 58* led Hyderabad to a five-wicket victory over Punjab in the final of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Despite a strong five-wicket haul by Ishan Sood, Punjab was restricted to just 111 runs

Akash Vashisht's brilliant 114* helped Himachal Pradesh recover from 115/5 to finish the first day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Hyderabad at 293/7 in 90 overs. Vashisht is still at the crease with Vipin Sharma

India and South Africa will face off in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final. Both teams have overcome significant challenges, with key performances from Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt, aiming for a historic victory in Navi Mumbai

Sunidhi Chauhan will perform at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final in Navi Mumbai, with a medley of her hits, a special-effects show, and a drone display. She will also sing the Indian national anthem before the match

India’s young boxers made history at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, winning a total of seven medals, including four golds. Minister Kiren Rijiju and BFI President Ajay Singh lauded their achievement, highlighting India’s growing sporting strength

Telangana secured a 3-1 victory over Meghalaya in the Sub-junior National Football Championship semi-final. Stolzer Kamson’s brace and Anas’ late goal helped Telangana book their place in the final. The Telangana Football Association congratulated the team for their performance

Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT Tour to India 2025’ has added Hyderabad after the cancellation of Argentina’s proposed Kerala match. The tour will now cover Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, featuring matches, concerts, and fan events across four cities

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final was a culmination of year-long preparation, said her coach Prashant Shetty. Her disciplined training, emotional resilience, and passion powered India to a historic chase and a spot in the final.

Shreyas Iyer suffered a spleen injury with internal bleeding while fielding during the third ODI against Australia on October 25. He underwent a minor procedure in Sydney, is now stable, and will stay there for follow-up before returning to India.

India batter Shreyas Iyer, who suffered a spleen laceration during the third ODI against Australia, has been discharged from a Sydney hospital and is recovering well. The BCCI said he will remain in Sydney for follow-up care before returning to India.

In a historic milestone, Senkoukai Karate, founded by Indian martial arts legend Soke Hanshi Shaswat Kumar, has received official international recognition from Japan’s International Bujutsu Karate Association (IBKA), becoming the first Indian-developed Karate style formally acknowledged by Japan.

The annual league basketball championship for GM Sampath Kumar Trophy are being held at YMCA Secunderabad

Samik became the first goalkeeper in the club’s history to score from open play in a competitive fixture

Dabang Delhi became the first home team since U Mumba in Season 2 to lift the trophy twice

The tournament, commencing on November 1, will feature 206 players from 82 countries vying for the coveted title and three Candidates 2026 spots

Josh Hazlewood’s three-wicket burst and Mitch Marsh’s quickfire 46 guided Australia to a four-wicket victory over India in the second T20I at Melbourne. Abhishek Sharma’s fighting 68 was the lone bright spot as India were bowled out for 125.

Telangana Grandmaster Raja Rithvik will represent India at the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from November 1 to 27. Rithvik, one of 24 Indian players, will face Nogerbek Kazybek of Kazakhstan in the opening round

Australian captain Alyssa Healy admitted her team didn’t finish well with the bat and dropped key chances as India knocked them out of the ICC Women’s World Cup. She praised Phoebe Litchfield’s century and said Australia would learn and rebuild.