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Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad follows years of disciplined preparation, evidence-based fitness work and dietary changes. Physiotherapist Ramneesh Vohra explains how the bowler stayed focused on performance rather than selection while maintaining his fitness and commitment to cricket

Telangana athlete Banothu Akira won silver in the men’s 400m T38 event at the Para Asian Games with a Games-record time of 51.25 seconds. Meanwhile, para-athletics body founder Gadipally Prasanth urged the government to issue Deepthi Jeevanji’s appointment orders

Naren Gupta of Zirakpur won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament after a tie-break decision, finishing level with Chennai’s Sriharish on 11 points from 12 rounds. K V K Karthik of Vijayawada secured third place with 10.5 points

The Hyderabad District Handball Association will conduct junior girls’ handball selection trials on October 23 and 24 at Gymkhana Ground. The selected players will represent Hyderabad district at the Telangana State Inter-District Championship in Khammam from October 31

Aaron George scored 197 off 287 balls as Hyderabad reached 492 for seven in reply to Uttarakhand's 511 on day three of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy match. Contributions from Aman Rao and A Avanish Rao strengthened Hyderabad's push

India's para-athletes won 18 medals, including five gold, at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, lifting the country to fifth place. Simran, Praveen Kumar and Sachin Khilari set Games records, while athletics continued to drive India's medal haul so far

Pranav Desai won bronze in the men’s 100m T64 at the Para Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking 11.96 seconds. India also secured gold and silver in the men’s 100m events through Dilip Gavit Mahadu and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi

India face New Zealand in the first T20I in Christchurch after a demanding schedule and limited preparation. With Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya absent, Shreyas Iyer’s team must tackle seam-friendly conditions while Ishan Kishan closes in on a batting record

Ahmedabad will host the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship from October 23 to 31, featuring 13 nations, 23 squads and over 400 athletes. The tournament will include 62 men’s and women’s matches, with free entry subject to online registration

Ravi Rongali won bronze in the men’s shot put F40 final at the Para Asian Games in Japan with a 10.02-metre throw. The TOPS athlete from Andhra Pradesh overcame financial hardship and family sacrifices to build a successful para-athletics career

Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has joined Delhi Capitals as spin-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027. The 43-year-old, who retired in September 2025, claimed 174 IPL wickets and holds the record for most hat-tricks in the tournament's history

Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar as India's first-choice new-ball bowler in New Zealand, citing conditions ideal for swing. Abhishek Nayar praised the pacer's IPL performances, while both highlighted the importance of overseas success for confidence and captaincy

Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal and Rashid Khan improved their ICC ODI rankings after a 158-run win over Zimbabwe. Atal climbed to 20th among batters, while Rashid strengthened his lead at the top of the bowling rankings after taking four wickets.

Lxme has become title sponsor of the Indian Women’s League, marking a sponsorship milestone in Capri Sports’ 15-year commitment to women’s football. The partnership reflects a focus on women’s financial independence, greater visibility for athletes and expanded opportunities in sport.

The Indian Racing Festival reaches Chennai on October 22 and 23, with Round 3 of the F4 Indian Championship and the opening round of the Indian Racing League. Aris Kyriakou leads Luviwe Sambudla by five points in the standings.

The ICC has announced the schedule for the 2027 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, to be held in Bangladesh and Nepal from January 21 to February 6. Sixteen teams will compete across 41 matches, with India beginning their title defence on January 22.

The Athletics Coaching Academy, Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad District Athletics Association will jointly organise the 36th C. Devender Yadav Memorial Run at Nizam College Grounds on November 2, 2026. Events will cover multiple age groups, with spot entries accepted.

Left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan claimed an 11-wicket match haul to guide Hyderabad to a 267-run victory over Andhra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B encounter. The win gave Hyderabad their second outright victory in as many matches this season.

India’s Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won silver in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games, losing 141-150 to China in the final. Sheetal also equalled the world record in individual qualification and set records with teammates.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 91 and Nandani Sharma’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 92-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third women’s T20I in Raipur on Tuesday, completing a series sweep after India posted 216/7 and restricted the visitors to 124/7.

Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls as India posted 216/7 against Zimbabwe in Raipur. Shafali Verma contributed 69, while Beloved Biza claimed three wickets for Zimbabwe. India are seeking a series clean sweep after winning the first two T20Is.

India’s Aman Dev defeated Serbia’s Pavle Popovic 5-0 to reach the men’s 50kg quarter-finals at the 2026 World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro. Mausam Suhag advanced to the round of 16, while Shivam lost by RSC.

Former India football captain Shabbir Ali was felicitated by the World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities during its 50th anniversary celebrations in Harefield, UK. He thanked the organisation and dedicated the honour to his family, coaches, teammates and supporters.

Divith Reddy Adulla and Prishita Gupta, both from Delhi, won the open and girls’ titles at the National Sub-junior Chess Championship. Divith prevailed on tiebreak after scoring 9.5 points, while Prishita secured the girls’ title with 10 points.