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Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah has become the first cricketer from his country to enter the top 10 in any category of the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings. He rose to seventh among batters after scoring 173 against Zimbabwe

Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia after a recurrence of his right knee injury. The setback puts his availability for the upcoming South Africa Test series in doubt, pending a specialist assessment

Paul Reiffel has completed 100 ODIs as an on-field umpire, becoming the 23rd official and sixth Australian to reach the milestone. The ICC congratulated the former cricketer, who has officiated at three men’s Cricket World Cups and two Champions Trophies

Mumbai Indians will take a considered approach to choosing their captain for the 2027 IPL season after trading Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings for Arshdeep Singh. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah are potential contenders

Abhinav Mukund says Chennai Super Kings are still searching for a clear team identity ahead of the IPL auction. He backs Shivam Dube and Ayush Mhatre, while suggesting CSK release Prashant Veer and trade Urvil Patel to address squad gaps

Hyderabad GM MR Lalith Babu won the 43rd Münsterland Chess Open in Germany and the Benidorm Chess Open in Spain in consecutive weeks, scoring 7.5/9 in both. The Commonwealth gold medallist discusses his victories, future ambitions, career challenges and evolving approach to chess

Usman Khawaja has withdrawn from interviews promoting his autobiography amid criticism over his claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. The Australian Cricketers' Association urged an end to online abuse, while David Warner backed Khawaja's call for renewed scrutiny

The Indian Supercross Racing League spent a record ₹4.5 crore at its Season 3 riders' auction, with six franchises bidding for international and Indian talent. Luke Clout fetched the highest bid, while 16-year-old Muhammad Athar Alghifari emerged as the youngest signing.

The ICC will hold its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali from November 11 to 15. Discussions will cover franchise league regulations, governance reforms, World Test Championship cycles, major events calendars and development pathways

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya will join Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2027, while Arshdeep Singh moves to the five-time champions. The trade sees the franchises exchange two key players, with Pandya's fee rising to Rs 18 crore.

India will face New Zealand in a two-match international friendly series, beginning in Auckland on November 12. Forward Ryan Williams shared his experience playing in New Zealand, while highlighting the Blue Tigers' ambition to compete against stronger international opponents

Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju won the women’s 25m pistol team gold at the ISSF World Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. India also claimed bronze in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event

Future Stars registered a massive 252-run victory over Zinda Tilismath in the HCA B-Division one-day league-cum-knockout tournament. Pavan Karthikeya scored 196, while Sai Prateek smashed 202 as Future Stars posted 519/4 in 47 overs

Rainbow Children’s Hospital organised a cluster-level sports meet in Hyderabad, with participants from its branches competing in carrom and chess. Md Faiyazuddin Ghazi won the singles title, while Bilal and Amer secured the doubles crown. Guruprashanth emerged as chess champion

Sachin Baisoya will renew his rivalry with Gaganjeet Bhullar at the Phoenix Invitational 2026 in Vooty after pushing him into a play-off last week. The tournament will also feature Phoenix Hyderabad teammates competing in the main event and X-Golf

Former SATS chairman A. Venkateshwar Reddy has criticised sports administration in Telangana, alleging political interference, negligence and factional disputes. He has demanded a white paper on SATS expenditure and questioned the handling of Telangana Olympic Association elections

Former India wicketkeeper KS Bharat is eyeing an international comeback through UAE cricket after joining Emirates Eagles for the Abu Dhabi T10. Currently based in Dubai, he says he is enjoying his second innings while awaiting completion of his cooling-off period

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has invited entries from eligible schools across Telangana for its Under-14 School Tournament 2026–27, tentatively scheduled for the third week of November. The tournament will accommodate up to 120 teams, with squads limited to 15 players

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India's 100th chess Grandmaster after winning the ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in the Philippines. The 22-year-old from Madhya Pradesh is the state's first Grandmaster.

Rain forced the abandonment of the third ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton, with India maintaining a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul will now join the Test squad, while Shreyas Iyer is set to captain India in the final two matches.

India have announced their squads for the women's all-format tour of South Africa next month, with fit-again Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur included in all three teams. Smriti Mandhana will lead the sides across Tests, ODIs and T20Is

Youth Olympics silver medallist Tanvi Patri has made qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics a key goal after dealing with multiple injuries. The 15-year-old also targets Asian and World junior titles and a place in the BWF top 30

Four half-centuries, including two on debut, helped Pakistan reach 281-5 on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Taha, Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel led the home team's batting effort

Telangana Chess Association general secretary A Jayachandra has been appointed head of the Indian delegation for the Asian Nations Chess Cup in Abu Dhabi. The Indian contingent includes Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, V Pranav and M Pranesh