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IPL founder Lalit Modi has urged the BCCI to consider moving the tournament from its April-May window to January or an October-April calendar. He argued that the league does not need an ICC-allocated window and opposed reviving the Champions League T20

England have named spinner Liam Patterson-White in their squad for the three-Test tour of South Africa, handing him a maiden call-up. Batter Jacob Bethell also returns after a knee injury, while Joe Root will captain the side

Towhid Hridoy scored 82 after his unbeaten 242 in the first innings as Bangladesh drew the second Test against the West Indies. Chasing 369, the hosts reached 184-4 before bad light ended play, with Mushfiqur Rahim scoring 49

Olympic bronze medallist Sanjay will captain a 20-member Indian men's hockey team on a three-match New Zealand tour from November 15 to 23. The tour marks 100 years of sporting ties and commemorates the historic 1926 Indian Army team's visit

India have named their squads for the women's all-format tour of South Africa from December 9 to 30. The tour will feature one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is, with Smriti Mandhana leading the Test and ODI teams

Lakshya Sen will look to build on his Germany triumph at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 as he seeks a top-eight spot in the BWF World Tour rankings. Several other Indian shuttlers will also compete across categories

Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports schedule, with men's weightlifting on November 12 at LB Stadium, taekwondo on November 13 at OU Indoor Stadium and men's football from November 17 to 19 at Loyola Academy, Alwal

India have announced their Under-19 A and B women's squads for the Muthoot FinCorp T20 Tri-Series, featuring Nepal. The Bengaluru tournament, scheduled from November 10 to 22, will help India prepare for the 2027 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup

Tushar Suveer and Rakshitha Sri Santosh Ramraj won the men's and women's singles titles at the Telangana India International Challenge badminton championship. Japan's Mei Sudo and Mai Tanabe claimed the women's doubles crown, while Alimov and Davletova won mixed doubles

Kia TPL has announced dates for its 2026 Race to Gold Masters, offering scholarships to 36 junior players across six regions. Two Under-14 champions will earn trips to the Australian Open 2027, while camps promote nutrition, fitness and mental training

India will look to clinch the five-match ODI series against New Zealand in Hamilton, leading 2-0 after two rain-affected wins. The hosts face injury concerns, with Lockie Ferguson and Blair Tickner ruled out of the remaining matches

Telangana will host Khelo India Youth Games 2026, with Hyderabad staging 22 medal sports. Softball will make its debut as a competitive sport, while sailing will feature as a demonstration event. Nearly 6,000 athletes and 1,800 support staff are expected

Abhinav Mukund has questioned whether Hardik Pandya would be comfortable playing under Shreyas Iyer at Punjab Kings if traded from Mumbai Indians. He also discussed the impact on Suryansh Shedge and suggested Mohammed Shami as an alternative to Mohsin Khan

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said conditions in the ODI series and India A's three four-day matches were helping prepare Test-bound players for the two-Test series beginning November 19. A preparatory camp is expected in Wellington from November 11 onwards.

Telangana will host the Khelo India Youth Games from December 11 to 22, featuring 27 competitive sports and sailing as a demonstration event. More than 6,050 athletes are expected across six cities during the 12-day national meet in the state.

The Telangana Football Association has suspended former India captain Shabbir Ali for one year over alleged disciplinary violations and actions deemed detrimental to the association. The decision followed complaints involving coaching eligibility, communication protocol and attendance at an unauthorised meeting

Hyderabad-based vegan natural bodybuilder K Venkatesan, 49, won gold at the Mr Natural World Bodybuilding Championship in Los Angeles for the second consecutive year. He credited discipline, dedication and a plant-based lifestyle for his achievement

Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a three-wicket win over India in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup after overcoming a top-order collapse. Arjun Rajput’s fighting 107 helped India post 208, but Zahoor’s match-winning knock took Pakistan to the top of Group A.

KL Rahul gifted his Game Changer of the Match smartphone to a stadium staff member after India's rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington. Rahul remained unbeaten on 26 as India secured a four-run victory under the DLS method.

Lionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot after scoring 26 goals for Inter Miami in 31 regular-season matches. He became the first player to win the award in successive seasons, adding another milestone to his MLS career.

Doni Srikar and Harshini Nagaraj of Karnataka won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Sify AITA tennis tournament in Bhimavaram. Srikar defeated Mayand Tewary, while Harshini overcame Parthsarthi Arun Mundhe in three sets.

India A declared at 464/5 on the second day of the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A, taking a 428-run lead. Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar scored half-centuries, while Prasidh Krishna took two wickets.

Rajat Patidar has withdrawn from the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup after informing the BCCI that he should not be considered for 50-over selection while managing existing injuries. Ayush Badoni replaces him.

Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1, with Liam Delap scoring twice against his former club. City suffered their third consecutive Premier League defeat and remain six points behind leaders Arsenal heading into the international break following two early Forest goals.