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Rishabh Pant will captain India A in two four-day matches against South Africa A at Bengaluru. Both squads combine experienced domestic players and emerging talent, with Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain, providing a platform to assess India’s bench strength.

A 23-member Indian boxing team leaves for Bahrain to compete in the 3rd Asian Youth Games. Featuring Under-17 gold medalists from national and Asian championships, the squad is poised to showcase India’s growing strength in youth boxing.

Mumbai Meteors booked their semifinal berth in the Prime Volleyball League with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Chennai Blitz in Hyderabad. Mathias Loftesnes starred for Mumbai, while Shubham’s super spike clinched the marathon fourth set.

Kolkata Thunderbolts secured a thrilling 3-1 victory over Hyderabad Black Hawks on Diwali night in the Prime Volleyball League. Led by Pankaj Sharma’s stellar performance, the visitors climbed to sixth place in the standings.

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu etched her name in history by becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to score 4,000 ODI runs during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh. Her 46-run innings also made her the fourth Asian woman to reach the milestone.

K Nidhi has been appointed captain of the Hyderabad women’s Under-19 team for the upcoming BCCI Under-19 T20 Cricket Championship in Mumbai starting October 26. PVN Hansika Rao will serve as vice-captain, with 15 players named in the squad

A group of former Hyderabad cricketers, including Pragyan Ojha, R. Sridhar and Hari Mohan, turned up at the NexGen Cricket Academy in Thumukunta to watch the Ranji Trophy opener, reminiscing about their playing days and discussing ways to strengthen Hyderabad cricket

Kochi Blue Spikers clinched a hard-fought 15-13, 9-15, 15-8, 15-13 victory over Calicut Heroes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, with Mouhsin Pa named Player of the Match

Australia chased down a DLS target of 131 to beat India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI. Despite fifties from Rahul, Patel, and impressive performances from Kohli and Rohit, India struggled to post a challenging total

India’s chase fell short by four runs against England in the Women’s World Cup. Despite half-centuries from Mandhana, Kaur, and Deepti Sharma, India failed to finish strong, leaving them in a do-or-die situation for the next two games

Telugu Titans defeated Gujarat Giants 30-25 in a gripping, low-scoring match in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12. Vijay Malik (8 points) and Bharat Hooda (7 points) led the Titans, with key defensive plays securing the victory

Karnataka defeated Hyderabad by 75 runs in the seventh round of the BCCI Senior Women’s T-20 Championship at Gwalior. Karnataka posted 167/7, with Vrinda (50) and Shirisha Gowda (51) starring, while Hyderabad could only manage 92, with M. Mamatha scoring 49

Odisha defeated Hyderabad by 63 runs in the first round of the Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy (Under-23) cricket tournament. Odisha posted scores of 159 & 268, while Hyderabad could only manage 195 & 169 despite strong performances from P. Raghava and Prithvi

Deccan Dynamos FC claimed a dominant 5-0 victory over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Football League Championship for the Shivkumar Lal Trophy. Scorers included Barvin Bhaskar, B. Janardhan, Md. Sinan, Pavan, and Vignesh

CV Anand smashed his second successive century, while Pramukh Jain's 144 went in vain in the HCA C-Division one-day league. Secunderabad Club and Kakatiya registered wins, while other close matches saw standout efforts from Lesty Anthony, Ganesh, and Sushanth

Hyderabad’s Karuppanan Venkatesan, a 49-year-old vegan bodybuilder, will represent India at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am World Cup in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. A silver medallist last year, Venkatesan aims to promote drug-free, plant-based strength and fitness

Telugu Titans secured a 40-31 win over Puneri Paltan, confirming their playoff spot in PKL Season 12 for the first time since PKL 4. Coach Krishan Kumar Hooda and captain Vijay Malik praised the team’s collective effort and dedication

Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree and Junior Colleges PDs & PETs Association has been formed with a vision to strengthen sports education and student welfare. The newly-elected chairman, Dr. Rama Laxman, outlines key objectives to improve sports infrastructure and opportunities

Victory Playground clinched a 72-71 win against St. Francis Boys, while Titans secured a 66-47 victory against Rising Stars to move up from Level-II to Level-I in the Annual League Basketball Championship 2025-26 for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy

Indian rowers earned three golds, five silvers, and two bronzes at the Asian Championship in Hai Phong, Vietnam. Highlights include Balraj Panwar’s gold in men’s single scull and a silver in women’s lightweight pair, ending a 15-year drought

Tanvi Sharma’s remarkable run at the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 ended with a silver medal after a 7-15, 12-15 loss to Thailand’s Anyapat Phichitpreechasak in the final. Tanvi’s performance earned her praise as the fifth Indian to win silver

Hyderabad Black Hawks secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bengaluru Torpedoes in the Prime Volleyball League. Deepu Venugopal was named Player of the Match as the Hawks climbed to fifth in the points table. Goa Guardians also won a thrilling comeback against Delhi Toofans

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez clinched her first Japan Open title with a three-set victory over Czech teenager Tereza Valentova. The win marks Fernandez’s fifth career title and second of 2025, lifting her to No. 22 in the WTA Live Rankings.

Pakistan's Information Minister Ata Tarar condemned the ICC for a "biased" statement implying Pakistan's role in Afghan cricketers’ deaths in a Paktika airstrike. He urged the ICC to verify facts independently and maintain neutrality amid rising regional tensions