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India and Pakistan will face each other for the first time at the Asian Games when they clash for the men's cricket gold medal in Nisshin on Saturday. India enter the final after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs.

India, Pakistan and defending champions Australia have been placed in Group A of the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, alongside Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia across 12 venues.

Uttar Pradesh defeated Telangana 51-44 in the girls’ Level I category of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh also registered wins, while Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal recorded victories in other matches.

India have named a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers in Malaysia. The Young Tigresses, featuring 11 returning players, will face Iraq, Syria and hosts Malaysia in Group E from October 5 to 11

The Indian Super League has named JSW MG Motor India as title sponsor for the 2026-27 season, ending a three-season gap without a title sponsor. The league will be called the MG Indian Super League and begins on October 10

Australia A took control of the second four-day game against India A, securing a 191-run first-innings lead before declaring at 173/4. India A reached 28/1 at stumps and need 337 more runs on the final day

The Hyderabad District Sub-Junior Athletics Championship will be held at Osmania University on October 4 from 12.30 pm. Competitions will be conducted for boys and girls in Under-12 and Under-14 age groups. Registrations are open through P Tejeshwar

Hansika’s three-wicket haul and Srinayana’s unbeaten 53 helped Team-29 defeat Team-32 by eight wickets in the HCA Girls Under-15 One-Day League. Team-18, Team-22, Team-25, Team-28, Team-20 and Team-23 also registered victories in Thursday’s matches

India spinner Axar Patel praised his team for producing a commanding performance against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semifinal despite limited training and competition. India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45 runs after posting 169 for seven

Pranavi Urs fired a bogey-free 7-under 63 to move into sole second place in the Asian Games women's golf competition, two shots behind Singapore's Shannon Tan. Her round also lifted India to third in the women's team standings

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of India's third ODI against the West Indies with a left hamstring injury. Anshul Kamboj replaces him, while Naman Dhir replaces Washington Sundar in the T20I squad ahead of India's Test series against New Zealand

India opener Rohit Sharma said he wants to remain fit and perform consistently ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. He backed captain Shubman Gill, praising his clarity and cricketing acumen while stressing the importance of staying focused on present opportunities

The ICC has introduced revised Playing Conditions covering time-wasting, ball specifications, overthrows and fielding. Changes include five-run penalties for repeated batter delays, tighter women's ball specifications and a trial allowing pink balls in daytime Tests, effective for series starting October 1

India head coach Gautam Gambhir called for a better contest between bat and ball after India's 406-run chase against West Indies in Guwahati. He backed young bowlers to handle pressure situations while praising Shubman Gill's growth and leadership

Hyderabad-based human performance coach Vivek Teja played a quiet role in Chikitha Taniparthi's Asian Games golden double, working on her strength, conditioning, nutrition and mental resilience over 10 months as the Telangana archer secured gold in team and mixed event

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak criticised the lack of assistance for bowlers during the 811-run second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. West Indies bowling coach Ravi Rampaul and India head coach Gautam Gambhir also called for a better bat-ball contest

The 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship will feature eight AITA national top-15 players, led by two-time champion Vaidehee Chaudhari and defending men's champion Manish Sureshkumar. The tournament will be held at New Delhi's DLTA Complex from October 5 to 17

India beat Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic men's hockey semifinal at the Asian Games to reach the final and confirm a medal. India squandered a three-goal lead before Abhishek scored the decisive late goal to seal victory

Indian compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the men's individual bronze at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defeating Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang 149-144. Ganesh, who won team gold on Wednesday, secured India's first individual compound archery medal at these Games

Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 powered India to 169/7 before a clinical bowling display bundled out Sri Lanka for just 45, sealing a commanding 124-run victory and setting up an India-Pakistan final in the Asian Games.

India’s star long jumper Ancy Sojan settled for a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games after China’s Yingying Huang overtook her with a 6.55m jump. Ancy said fatigue, wet conditions and lack of luck denied her a maiden Asian Games gold.

Nitesh Siwach entered the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games after a dominant 9-0 semifinal win over Mongolia's Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag, becoming the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to reach an Asiad final since 1962.

India’s campaign to end a 40-year Asian Games men’s volleyball medal drought ended in disappointment after a straight-sets defeat to higher-ranked Pakistan in the quarterfinals. Pakistan won 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, ending India’s hopes of a first podium finish since 1986.

India’s Chikitha Taniparthi bowed out of the women’s compound individual archery event after a narrow 144-143 quarterfinal defeat to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Despite the setback, Chikitha had already secured two gold medals in the women’s team and mixed team events.