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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.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed pride and emotion after India’s five-wicket semifinal win over Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup at Navi Mumbai, praising Jemimah Rodrigues’ match-winning century and the team’s focus, resilience, and determination to win the upcoming final

Bengaluru FC began their AIFF Super Cup Group C campaign with a 2-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in Fatorda, Goa. Teenager Taorem Kelvin Singh scored his first club goal, while captain Sunil Chhetri sealed victory with a late penalty

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 powered India to a five-wicket win over Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal in Mumbai. Overwhelmed with emotion, she credited Jesus, her family, coaches, and teammates for helping her overcome anxiety and self-doubt.

The entire Olympiad-winning squad will once again look to assert the country’s supremacy on the world stage

Mayank Gupta will lead Hyderabad in the under-23 cricket championship league match against Haryana from November 2