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Defending champions India have named 24 probables for the 2026 Men's Blind Cricket Asia Cup in Dhaka. The squad will be trimmed to 17 after a national coaching and selection camp featuring training, fitness, tactical preparation and practice matches

Mohammed Shami reflected on completing 100 first-class matches after helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy. The veteran pacer said his hunger for wickets and passion remain unchanged, while experience, planning and maturity have evolved through the years.

Devdutt Padikkal will captain India A in the upcoming four-day matches against Australia A in Puducherry. After gaining leadership experience with Karnataka, the left-hander said he is keen to carry those lessons forward and believes captaincy can boost his batting.

India's Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Ukraine's Antonina Sushkova lost to American sisters Kristina and Annika Penickova in the US Open girls' doubles semifinals. The Indo-Ukrainian pair's impressive run ended after wins over the fourth and fifth seeds.

Afghanistan will host India in a bilateral series for the first time, marking a significant shift in their cricketing journey. India return with Jasprit Bumrah, while Afghanistan rely on their formidable spin attack and growing familiarity with Indian conditions.

Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe at the US Open. The eighth seed said he is confident and ready to face Alexander Zverev, highlighting the small margins needed to become a champion.

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will clash in the US Open final in a rematch of this year’s Australian Open title showdown. Sabalenka seeks a third straight New York crown, while Rybakina targets a second major and the No. 1 ranking.

Legendary sprinter P.T. Usha has joined the 80s nostalgia trend on social media, sharing photographs from her illustrious track career. The throwback images recall her Olympic journey, Asian Games triumphs and emergence as a trailblazer in Indian athletics.

Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev have reached the US Open final after contrasting semi-final victories. Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets, while Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets, setting up a clash between American ambition and German experience

Sanjay Singh, a Hyderabad-based golf coach, believes Vishesh Sharma’s Golconda Masters triumph highlights the importance of dedicated training and facilities. With years of coaching experience, Singh hopes to nurture more young talent and produce world-class golfers from Telangana

Jasprit Bumrah returned to India’s nets at the Kotla and tested teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a series of probing deliveries. The pacer’s return brought fresh energy to the camp as Sooryavanshi faced Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Yash Thakur

PSPB, RSPB, CAG and AIPSCB advanced to the semifinals of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship. AIPSCB edged FCI 4-3 in a shootout after their quarterfinal ended 2-2, while the other three semifinalists won in regulation time

Sri Lanka Women won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. Mithali Ayodhya and Hasini Perera returned to the Sri Lankan XI for the knockout clash

Ajinkya Rahane backed Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to retain India’s top-three spots against Afghanistan, saying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his opportunities in time. He also urged the 15-year-old to remain aggressive and mentally balanced

Abdul Rafeay Bin Abdullah and Anirudh Srivasthan struck centuries in the HCA Under-23 Emerging Multi-Day Tournament, while Janmesh Singh and Vikash Gupta hit tons in the Under-19 One-Day Super League. Several big scores and bowling performances also marked Friday’s matches

George Russell described Madrid’s new F1 street circuit as having less margin for error than Monaco because of its high speeds and fast corners. His comments followed an F2 crash, while the Mercedes driver topped the opening F1 practice session

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will lead the Hyderabad senior cricket team, with left-arm pacer Chama Milind as his deputy. The HCA Senior Selection Committee unanimously took the decision on Friday, with Milind set to captain when Siraj is unavailable

Telangana’s Naishik Reddy Ganagama and Gujarat’sPrabir Chavda finished runners-up in the doubles event of the AITA men’s Rs 2-lakh tournament in Belagavi. The duo defeated the top seeds in the quarterfinal before losing to second seeds in the final.

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship 2026 from September 17 at YMCA Secunderabad. The tournament will feature 45 men’s teams and six women’s teams across three levels

The BCCI has again invited applications for its vacant Head of Sports Science and Medicine post at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. The board previously advertised the position in September 2025 but failed to find a suitable candidate

World No. 1 Elena Rybakina will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final. Rybakina, seeking her maiden title in New York, said she will need maximum energy, a strong serve and composure in key moments

Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the US Open final. She will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who extended her winning streak in New York to 20 matches

Former New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has backed KL Rahul to be among India’s key players in the upcoming Test series. Boult also expects cold conditions and green wickets, while praising New Zealand’s current bowling attack for its variety

Aryna Sabalenka admitted losing the World No. 1 ranking to Elena Rybakina felt “a bit weird” but said she could do little about it. Sabalenka will face Rybakina in the US Open final as she targets a historic three-peat