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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.

Real Madrid extended their flawless home run with a 4-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabéu, thanks to Kylian Mbappé’s brace, Jude Bellingham’s strike, and Álvaro Carreras’s late goal. Atlético Madrid, Villarreal, and Real Sociedad also secured commanding victories.

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