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Rigved Reddy and Srikrishna Vivek tied for first in the juniors category at the Brilliant Trophy chess tournament. Rigved won after a tie-break, while Manoj Reddy Maram claimed the open category. Samanvith secured third in juniors

GBHS (Urdu, Golconda) defeated Defense Lab School 2-0 in the under-14 final, while Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan won 3-2 via a tie-breaker against Maaz School in the under-17 final of the Hyderabad District School Games Federation football tournament

Mustangs defeated Saints 59-51 in a closely contested match in the Level-II Stage of the Annual League Basketball Championship. A strong defensive effort in the second half and key performances from Akhil, Annamayya, and Vinod led to the win

West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales was fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for throwing the ball at India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal during the second Test in New Delhi. The ICC Match Referee deemed the throw unnecessary and inappropriate.

The Andhra Cricket Association honoured legendary cricketer Mithali Raj by naming a stand at the Dr YSR–VDCA–ACA Stadium in Visakhapatnam after her. Another gate was named after former Andhra player R Kalpana

After clinching their first-ever mixed team bronze at the BWF World Junior Championships, India’s 25-member contingent will aim to build on that success as individual events begin in Hyderabad, led by Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda in the girls’ singles.

England won by 89 runs against Sri Lanka in the Women’s World Cup, thanks to Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century (117) and Sophie Ecclestone’s 4/17. England set a target of 254, with Sri Lanka being bowled out for 164

Bhavtegh Singh Gill stays in contention for a finals spot at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 with 97 hits in men’s skeet. He is just one hit behind the leaders, with top shooters Vincent Hancock and Jakub Tomeček at the top

Bhavtegh Singh Gill stays in contention for a finals spot at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 with 97 hits in men’s skeet. He is just one hit behind the leaders, with top shooters Vincent Hancock and Jakub Tomeček at the top

Shaik Roshan of Andhra Pradesh won the silver in the 110m hurdles for men (under-20) with a time of 14.02 at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar. Saif Chafekar and K Kiran won gold and bronze, respectively

A D L Janardhan of Andhra Pradesh claimed the 35 years & above title at the AISTA Prize Money Veterans Tennis Tournament with an 8-7 (5) victory over Vamshi Krishna of Telangana. Other category results included decisive wins for players from AP and TN

Five-time Olympic medallist Brady Ellison, playing in the Archery Premier League (APL), praises India’s growth in archery, noting that Indian archers are emerging as formidable competitors. He believes the APL could inspire future generations of archers worldwide

Kazakhstan defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in the men's section of the Asian Table Tennis Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, despite resting their top paddler. Sri Lanka, Macau, and Uzbekistan also had strong performances in the opening round

China defeated defending champions Indonesia 2-0 in the final of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 to lift the Suhandinata Cup for the 15th time. The final featured intense play, with both teams battling hard in thrilling sets

The Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts College (Hyderabad) won the fifth Regency Premier League cricket championship, defeating Westin College by five wickets. Sai Charan scored 25 runs, and the winners received Rs 25,000 as prize money

Ticket sales for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semifinals begin today, with a two-day pre-sale for Google Pay users. Matches will be held in Guwahati (October 29) and Navi Mumbai (October 30), with tickets starting at Rs 100.

The Archery Premier League (APL) celebrated its debut season at Delhi’s Yamuna Sports Complex, featuring global and Indian archery stars. APL’s inaugural season highlighted professional archery’s growth in India, elevating fan engagement, storytelling, and the sport’s international profile.

Medallin Sports, a leading Indian sports management company, has acquired rights to the Archery League, adding to its portfolio that includes the Global Chess League and Ultimate Kho Kho. The move aims to elevate archery, professionalise emerging sports, and engage India’s youth audiences.

South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was reprimanded for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s World Cup match against India after waving goodbye to Harleen Deol upon her dismissal. She accepted the sanction without a hearing.

Delhi Toofans opened their RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League campaign with a 15-10, 16-14, 17-15 win over Hyderabad Black Hawks at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Carlos Berrios earned Player of the Match honours as Toofans sealed their first victory of the season.

Bhavtegh Singh Gill starts strong in the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025, hitting all 50 targets in the opening round. He joins a group of elite shooters atop the leaderboard. Other Indian shooters also perform well in qualification

New Zealand bounced back from two losses in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, securing a dominant 100-run win over Bangladesh in Guwahati. A composed 63 from Sophie Devine and a match-winning 69 from Brooke Halliday guided New Zealand to victory

The Hyderabad Cricket Association's junior selection committee has named the under-23 probables for the upcoming Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy championship. The squad includes promising players like P. Aman Rao, A. Avanish Rao, Harshit Choudhary, and more

The India U-17 men's football team won 1-0 in the second friendly against China PR U-17, after a 0-4 loss in the first. Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba scored the decisive goal. The games were crucial preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers