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BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Board would discuss expanding the Women’s Premier League from next year. The league has had five teams since 2023. Sophie Molineux was the costliest player at the auction, joining UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore

Mumbai Indians have parted ways with bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey and fielding coach Carl Hopkinson ahead of IPL 2027. The departures follow Kieron Pollard’s appointment as head coach, signalling a reshuffle of the five-time champions’ coaching setup

Cyclone Arnab has weakened into a depression over southern Chhattisgarh, but Rajasthan is likely to experience thunderstorms, strong winds and rain, with hail possible in some districts. Temperatures may fall by 3–5 degrees Celsius. Dry weather is forecast from November 1

Shubman Gill has begun preparations for India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return, while Gill will also lead India in a two-match Test series beginning November 19

India will look to extend their lead to 4-0 against an injury-hit New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Auckland. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy could feature as India consider testing their bench strength after clinching the series

Delhi posted a record 262/6 against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, powered by Tanisha Singh’s 119 off 47 balls. Hyderabad managed 154/8 in reply, losing by 108 runs as Delhi registered a commanding victory

India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma recalled his performances against Pakistan, saying his confidence remains unchanged. He also discussed handling pressure in the lower order and explained why he believes bowlers face greater pressure during the closing overs

Nizamabad Collector Ila Tripathi praised the infrastructure at Navyabharati Global School's sports complex after reviewing preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games table tennis event. She commended the school management for completing the facility in record time and said it reduced the administrative burden of creating new infrastructure.

Indian wrestlers Kajal Dochak and Neelam Sirohi won silver medals at the World Championships after losing their respective finals. Kajal lost 6-8 to Ukraine’s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva, while Neelam was defeated by Japan’s Yui Susaki in the 50kg final

Sainath Reddy and Chandrabhan Giri have been selected as player and coach, respectively, for the Indian differently-abled cricket team. The Telangana Differently-Abled Cricket Management Committee felicitated them ahead of the India-Sri Lanka tournament scheduled in Chennai from October 31

Godavari Football Club beat Assam’s Chhaygaon FC 3-1 in Shillong to register their third consecutive victory in Group C of I-League 3. Sharon, Suhil Pasha and Lohe Hoto scored as Godavari continued their strong start with 13 goals

Maharashtra’s Pooja Ingale and Prasad Ingale defeated Bharathiyana Babu and M Kandhavel 7-5, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Reitz National Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship in Hyderabad. Three other pairs also won their quarterfinal matches on Wednesday

Twenty-one of the Boxing Federation of India’s 35 authorised state units attended a two-day Mission Olympic Podium meeting. The discussions focused on Olympic ambitions, athlete development and coordination with state units amid an ongoing dispute involving suspended Secretary General Pramod Kumar

South Central Railway registered a convincing 78-27 victory over G9 Academy in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Wednesday. Mahendra Hills also recorded a win, defeating Stadium Club 38-17 in another match

Hyderabad took a 110-run first-innings lead against Uttar Pradesh on the second day of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy at Uppal. Meanwhile, several A-, B- and C-Division league matches were played, with Postal, Reliance and Lucky XI among the winners

Former BCCI president N Shivlal and ex-HCA president Arshad Ayub have urged Justice Naveen Rao’s Single Member Committee to permit an early Special General Meeting. They seek progress towards elections, adoption of Lodha Committee recommendations and a new elected body

Rahul Radesh, K Himateja and Sai Pragnay Reddy scored fighting half-centuries, but Hyderabad were bowled out for 380 against Punjab in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Vihaan Malhotra took four wickets as Punjab built a 108-run lead

Vaishnavi Sharma took five wickets as India beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third Women’s ODI in Vadodara on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma scored unbeaten half-centuries to seal the win comfortably

Prasidh Krishna will miss India's five-match ODI series against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. A BCCI source said he will undergo fitness tests in Bengaluru, while Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has impressed

The Union Cabinet approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of ₹1,856.67 crore for 2026 to 2033-34. The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing, research, innovation, employment and India's competitiveness in global sports goods markets

Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden five-wicket haul as India bowled Zimbabwe out for 131 in the third ODI in Vadodara. Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud took two wickets each, leaving India 132 runs to complete a three-match series clean sweep

Abhishek Sharma praised Sanju Samson for giving up his opening slot for teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during India's third T20I against New Zealand. Abhishek smashed 113 off 38 balls, while Sooryavanshi contributed 45 off 19 deliveries

Kochi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to plug gaps in their squad at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction as they aim to become the first team to retain the title and win the tournament three times, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said. RCB will enter the auction with Rs 1.15 crore […]

India’s Anahat Singh withdrew from her Canadian Women’s Open quarterfinal against top seed Fayrouz Aboelkheir due to an injury. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a strong year on the PSA Tour, including a semifinal appearance at the Silicon Valley Open