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Hyderabad's 14-year-old martial artist Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth has secured his sixth international world record by delivering 170 single-hand punch strikes in 30 seconds. The Pallavi Model School student has also earned multiple national and international honours and continues to excel in martial arts

The ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal has banned USA player Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy from all cricket for eight years after finding him guilty of three Anti-Corruption Code breaches linked to the Abu Dhabi T10 2025 tournament in the UAE

Arshdeep Singh has been named in the North Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, while Jammu and Kashmir wicketkeeper-batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan will captain the side. Six players from the Ranji Trophy-winning Jammu and Kashmir team have been selected for the tournament

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia met Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu after her historic third consecutive gold medal. The discussions focused on athlete development, sports science and strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the Northeast through the 'One State, One Sport' initiative

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC tribunal found him guilty of three Anti-Corruption Code breaches linked to the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10. The suspension has been backdated to November 21, 2025

Outgoing India fielding coach T Dilip has penned an emotional farewell after completing a successful five-year stint with the national team. Thanking the BCCI, players and coaches, he said the memories and achievements, including multiple ICC titles, would remain with him forever

Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary says Virat Kohli's passion and aggression keep cricket exciting, while insisting the star batter bears no malice. He also backed non-striker run-outs and predicted future rule changes to discourage batters from gaining unfair advantages

Indian-origin batter Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 squad for next month's multi-format tour of India. The 16-member squad will play three one-day matches and two four-day games, while a separate Cricket Australia Development squad is training in Chennai

Sitender Malik retained his Under-17 world title in the 60kg category to become only the second Indian male freestyle wrestler to win two age-group world crowns. India concluded the championships in Baku with an impressive haul of 13 medals across women's and men's events.

Auqib Nabi has become the first cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to earn a place in India's Test squad after replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka series. His selection follows outstanding domestic performances and has sparked celebrations across the Union Territory.

India finished fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals in comparable disciplines, improving on its Birmingham 2022 tally. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised Team India and reaffirmed the country's commitment to hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was felicitated by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after winning her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist created records in the 48kg category and received a grand welcome in New Delhi

The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced funding for National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026-31. The initiative aims to strengthen grassroots sports, athlete development, coaching, infrastructure and India's Olympic ambitions.

West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan has welcomed enhanced funding under the Khelo India Scheme, saying it will strengthen grassroots sports development. He said the increased support, coupled with new sports infrastructure, will help produce more elite athletes from the state.

Former India cricketers Aakash Chopra and Umesh Yadav, along with ex-umpire Anil Chaudhary, shared memorable on-field anecdotes on JioStar's Cheeky Singles, including Virender Sehwag's banter with Steve Bucknor, the Kohli-Gambhir confrontation and the debate over non-striker run-outs.

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of India's Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a knee injury. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has received his maiden senior India call-up following an impressive domestic season and India A performances.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms postponed the DC Open men's and women's singles finals to Monday. Jessica Pegula leads Alexandra Eala in the interrupted women's final, while Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar are yet to begin their men's title clash

Three-time Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu has shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games medal, admitting the pressure of expectations has grown with every success. The Olympic silver medallist also stressed the importance of staying injury-free before the continental event

Birla Blazers cruised into the semifinals of the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship's youth boys' category with a commanding 61-30 victory over Charminar Chargers. Secunderabad Stallions also opened their campaign in style, defeating Golconda Gladiators 70-59

Ankur Bhattacharjee staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Payas Jain 4-3 and win the men's singles title at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the women's singles crown as India won all but one gold medal on offer

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu credited the government's continued investment in sports infrastructure and athlete welfare for India's sporting progress after winning her third successive Commonwealth Games gold. She also shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games gold medal

IOA President Ajay Singh credited India's record seven-gold boxing haul at the Commonwealth Games 2026 to an athlete-first approach, world-class support systems and strong bench strength. India's boxers finished with 10 medals, marking the country's most successful Commonwealth Games boxing campaign

The Sports Welfare Hostel team felicitated former international and national athletes from the twin cities on Friendship Day in Hyderabad. The event honoured their contributions to sport and brought together several prominent former players and officials for a celebration of lasting friendships

Ayansh defeated R Vedanth 5-1 to win the boys under-14 title in the TPL Ranking Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad. Mohd Razziq, Monith Sai, B Pradyumna and Upadhriti also emerged winners in their respective age-group finals