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Adithya Yadav, K Avyaj Sai and M Sharath struck centuries as the HCA C-Division one-day league produced several high-scoring encounters. Amberpet piled up 454/5, powered by Syed Afzal’s 159, while Natraj and HCA District-2 also registered victories

Jai Raj Steelers scored 27 of a possible 30 points at Hyderabad Golf Club in the Telangana Premier Golf League 2026, emerging as the highest scorers of the day. Their cumulative tally rose to 66.5 points, strengthening their Group B2 position

Indian martial artist Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth has taken his world record tally to 16 after six new performances were recognised by the Martial Arts Book of World Records. His latest achievements include multiple speed-based striking records across different time categories

Hyderabad beat Chhattisgarh by one wicket on the final day of a Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at Gymkhana Ground. Anikethreddy and Rakshann Readdi guided the hosts home after they slipped to 220 for nine while chasing 259 runs

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Paris Masters quarterfinals after Matteo Berrettini withdrew from their round-of-16 match due to arm pain. Alcaraz will face either Arthur Fils or Taylor Fritz as he pursues his fifth tour-level title of the year

The first Muthoot FinCorp ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for December 13, 2026, has been shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam. The DDCA requested the change, citing possible weather disruption and proposed renovation work at the stadium

Hyderabadi author Ravi Kaza's book, Howzzat! 150 Glorious Years, traces Test cricket's evolution from 1876–77 to the upcoming 2027 MCG Test. Its 56 sections combine stories, statistics and 40 commissioned illustrations in a non-linear format for cricket enthusiasts

Greyhounds defeated Good Training Academy 60-41 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at Secunderabad Club. Bipin led the winners with 27 points. In another match, BITS Hyderabad beat Rising Stars, Secunderabad, 58-44

Telangana’s D Laxmi Siri entered the women’s singles third round of the Sify AITA tennis tournament in Bhimavaram with a straight-sets win over Tamil Nadu’s P Mridhula. Several other players competed in the men’s and women’s singles second rounds

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has appointed Girish Dongre as its Chief Executive Officer, effective November 5, 2026. HCA Secretary Manney Jeevan Reddy said the appointment would support efforts to strengthen governance, administration, operational efficiency and cricket development

Three-time champion Pankaj Advani and reigning women's champion Anupama Ramachandran will lead India's 22-member squad at the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Indore from November 12 to 21. The team comprises 15 men and seven women

India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar wants his team to carry the belief behind their 2025 ODI World Cup triumph into the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in February 2027. He also recalled his spontaneous speech before the historic final

India captain Smriti Mandhana says the 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph brought greater respect and visibility to women’s cricket, with players becoming household names. She recalled fans’ rain-soaked send-off, while Shafali Verma spoke about their strong opening partnership

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to retire from international football after Portugal's November break, ending a record-breaking 23-year career with 146 goals and 234 appearances. The 41-year-old forward will hand over the iconic number seven shirt to the next generation

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been shortlisted for the ICC Player of the Month award following an impressive Zimbabwe series. She scored an unbeaten 106, took five wickets in ODIs and also contributed with bat and ball in T20Is

Virat Kohli turned 38 on Thursday as former teammates, cricketers, BCCI officials and IPL franchises celebrated his birthday. Tributes highlighted his passion, achievements and influence on modern cricket, while his statistics underline his standing among international cricket's most prolific batters

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have completed a major IPL 2027 trade, with Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards joining CSK, while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis move to SRH. The deal reshapes both teams' overseas and pace-bowling combinations ahead

Australian Formula One legend Alan Jones, the 1980 world champion and winner of 12 Grand Prix races, has died aged 80 following a short illness. His remarkable career with Williams leaves an enduring legacy in Australian and international motorsport

India stormed into the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 final with an emphatic 8-1 semifinal victory over South Korea in Mohali. Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh scored braces as the defending champions set up a title clash against Japan

Aman Rao's unbeaten 186 helped Hyderabad reach 357/4 against Maharashtra in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy. Meanwhile, Vanka Pooja delivered an impressive all-round performance, taking four wickets and scoring an unbeaten 55 in Hyderabad's seven-wicket win over Pondicherry

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has praised India's performance at the inaugural U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, India finished 87th among 189 nations, recording five victories in their 10-match campaign

Oman qualified for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027 despite losing to the UAE by 42 runs in Dubai. They edged Namibia on net run rate to secure a place in the 10-team Global Qualifier alongside USA, Scotland and Netherlands

SBI Hyderabad staged a comeback to defeat Saints 60-54 and qualify for the Level-II to Level-I qualification knockout as Pool G winners in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship. Hosts Secunderabad Club also defeated City College Old Boys

The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League will be held in Vadodara and Mumbai from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Brabourne Stadium will host the Mumbai leg, incluing the playoffs and final, the BCCI announced.