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India began their Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship campaigns with convincing wins in Ahmedabad on Friday. The women thrashed Malaysia 73-13, while the men defeated England 46-26. Sakshi led the women’s scoring with 13 points, and Naveen Kumar top-scored for the men

The Telangana Government is preparing to host the Khelo India Games from December 11 to 22. Sports Minister V. Sridhari reviewed arrangements, including athlete selection, venues, coaching, accommodation and transport, with a focus on developing medal-winning athletes from the State

Kenya defeated Singapore 48-28, Sri Lanka beat Tanzania 48-21 and Scotland thrashed Australia 59-30 at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad. James Kamweti scored 19 raid points for Kenya, while Scotland’s Brar led the scoring with 25 points

Abinaya Rajarajan and Neil Samraj R set national 100m records on the opening day of the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Abinaya clocked 11.49 seconds in the Under-20 category, while Neil recorded 10.45 seconds in Under-18

Luviwe Sambudla took the F4 Indian Championship lead after winning two races in Round 3 at Chennai’s Madras International Circuit. Kolkata Royal Tigers’ 15-year-old Aaron Mehta made history by becoming the youngest race winner in the championship’s history

Pankaj Advani won his 29th world title after defeating England’s Robert Hall 1906-1206 in the WBL World Billiards Championships final at Great Wyrley, England, on Thursday night. India’s Shruthi L also retained her women’s title, defeating Australia’s Anna Lynch 347-222

Mumbai knocked Hyderabad out of the BCCI Vinoo Mankad Trophy with a 61-run victory in Indore. Tanish Shetty top-scored with 76 as Mumbai made 255 in 47 overs. Hyderabad were bowled out for 194 in 43.5 overs

Megha Sheokand became the second Indian assured of a medal at the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva after defeating Turkey’s Melisa Eroglu to reach the women’s 80kg semifinals. Prachi Tokas won, while Himanshi and Anshika were eliminated earlier

Twenty-two-year-old amateur Arin Ahuja won the DP World PGTI Qualifying School 2026-27 by one shot after finishing three-under 285. Vedant Sirohi and Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman shared second place, while the top 48 players earned full season cards.

Golden Phoenixes defeated Saints in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad on Friday. Phoenixes led 32-24 at half-time and maintained their advantage in a closely contested match, with Kanthu and Sammy contributing crucial points.

Sony Pictures Networks India will showcase India A’s three four-day matches against New Zealand A from October 24. All three games will stream exclusively on Sony LIV, while the first two will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 1 channels.

Telangana Cricket Association general secretary D Guruva Reddy has urged the CID and State authorities to investigate four other complaints concerning alleged irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The TCA also reiterated its demand for formal recognition under BCCI rules.

Former Hyderabad Ranji captain Arjun Yadav has been recommended as a member of the BCCI Junior Cricket Committee. Parvinder Awana has been named chairman, alongside Krishna Das and Rakesh Patel, while the fifth committee member will be appointed shortly.

The JSW Indian Open returns to Mumbai Gymkhana from February 9 to 13, 2027. The women’s competition has been upgraded to Silver level on the PSA Tour, creating a higher-tier home tournament for Indian squash players ahead of Los Angeles 2028.

Delhi Toofans have announced a 14-player squad and support staff for the fifth Prime Volleyball League season, starting November 30, 2026. Head coach Fabio Menta will lead the team as it prepares to build on its debut-season runners-up finish.

India will look to extend their series lead against New Zealand in the second T20I in Christchurch. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return to the playing XI after Ishan Kishan was ruled out with a low-grade right adductor strain.

Naman Dhir said India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening T20I was deeply satisfying. His unbeaten 42 off 15 balls helped complete a record chase, while he praised the team’s approach and thanked Indian fans in Christchurch.

DP World PGTI and Essar Foundation have announced the Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship, a new annual tournament beginning in Mumbai in January 2027. The five-year partnership will feature a Rs 2-crore prize purse and a Pro-Am event.

The Telangana State Women’s Chess Championship will be held at the Hyderabad Boat Club from October 24 to 26. The tournament will select four players to represent the state at the National Women’s Chess Championship in Hyderabad.

India's Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi won gold in recurve men's doubles, while Pooja and Bhawana secured silver in women's doubles at Okazaki. Jehan Madan and Shubham Wadhwa also claimed bronze in men's doubles MD4 para table tennis.

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand with a low-grade right adductor strain. His absence could give teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an opportunity, while India reassess their batting order before the match.

India’s Anahat Singh reached her maiden PSA Gold-level semifinals at the Silicon Valley Open after defeating Egypt’s Salma Hany in five games. The reigning world junior champion will next face Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam for a place in the final.

Barcelona aim to extend their La Liga winning run and increase their lead over Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico at Camp Nou. Atletico Madrid also seek to maintain pressure at the top, while several other clubs face crucial league fixtures.

Eleven-year-old opener Atiksh Gupta has impressed in Hyderabad's age-group cricket tournaments with a string of consistent scores, including two unbeaten centuries. The Edify World School student has also claimed 63 wickets and hopes to represent Telangana and India