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Jacob Duffy praised Virat Kohli after the Indian batter's 74 off 51 balls powered India to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI. The Kiwi pacer also acknowledged India's bowling attack and discussed the impact of conditions

Telangana's P Sandilya defeated Maharashtra's Pawan Satish Koli 6-1, 6-2 in the men's singles first round of the Sify AITA Men's and Women's Tennis Tournament at Bhimavaram. The day's results also featured several men's and women's singles matches

Defending champions India begin their SAFF Championship 2026 campaign against Pakistan in Dhaka on Thursday. Coach Naushad Moosa's young side will target a winning start as India seek a record-extending 10th title in the regional tournament

Vizag Dolphins GC plans to popularise golf in Andhra Pradesh through grassroots clinics and a junior academy. The franchise's initiative coincides with the first AM Green IGPL event at Visakhapatnam's East Point Golf Club, featuring the new X-Golf format

Chhattisgarh took control of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B clash against Hyderabad, setting the hosts a target of 259 after a late 55-run last-wicket stand. Hyderabad stumbled to 13/2 at stumps on the third day

Anshul Kamboj bounced back from an expensive ODI debut to claim 2-22 against New Zealand in Auckland. Named Player of the Match, the Haryana pacer said one poor performance would not define his career and credited preparation for his success

Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the women's singles second round at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament. However, HS Prannoy suffered an opening-round defeat, while the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv and Maneesha also bowed out

India captain Shubman Gill credited disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, particularly Rohit Sharma's run-out of Daryl Mitchell, for the five-wicket win over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI. He also praised the contributions of Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has stressed the importance of recovery, sleep and fitness monitoring for athletes while discussing cricketer Shubman Gill's use of the Temple device. She also recalled how conversations with Virat Kohli inspired her during difficult phases

Virat Kohli struck a fluent 74 as India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-curtailed first ODI. Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar took three to restrict the hosts to 185 runs

Mitchell Starc reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings after taking nine wickets against South Africa. India's Shreyas Iyer climbed two places to seventh in T20I batting rankings following the team's series triumph in New Zealand

PV Sindhu has qualified for the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou after winning the Hylo Open. The Indian shuttler will make her sixth appearance at the season-ending tournament and her first since 2021.

India's inexperienced pace attack bowled New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs in the first ODI at Eden Park. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, Gurnoor Brar claimed three, and Anshul Kamboj finished with an economical 2-22.

Telangana para-throwball athlete Gadipelli Prashanth has been named captain of the Indian team for the 2nd South Asian Para-Throwball Championship in Sri Lanka. He previously captained India to bronze medals at two Asian Championships and works in the Income Tax Department.

Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma received personalised All Blacks jerseys from former New Zealand rugby great Keven Mealamu at Eden Park ahead of India's ODI series. The interaction coincided with celebrations marking 100 years of sporting ties between the nations.

Hyderabad bodybuilder Venkatesan Karuppanan will compete in two natural bodybuilding events in California and Las Vegas this month. The 49-year-old recently won gold in Classic Bodybuilding and finished third overall at the Natural Mr World Championship in Los Angeles.

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-division match. Football clubs and authorities expressed condolences, while the Spanish federation postponed three domestic cup matches

PV Sindhu has urged continued institutional support for Indian badminton players, highlighting financial challenges on the international circuit. Pointing to the prize money disparity with tennis, she stressed that younger shuttlers without sponsors need government assistance

Gaganjeet Bhullar opened with a three-under 69 to share the first-round lead at the Green Fuels Maritime Invitational 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Deepak Yadav, Ravi Kumar and Kanav Chauhan joined the 11-time Asian Tour winner at the top

G. Parthiv Varma will captain Hyderabad's Under-16 team in the 2026-27 BCCI Vijay Merchant Trophy, beginning November 14. V. Anirudh Naik has been named vice-captain, with 15 players selected in the main squad and seven standbys announced

Hyderabad racer Jeet Jhabakh won the 2026 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in his first international season. Partnering co-driver Musa Sherif, he became the first driver to win the title in a two-wheel-drive car, while Sherif also claimed the co-drivers' title

Hyderabad lost to Uttarakhand by 89 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 League. The day’s cricket also featured Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy action, HCA women’s and Under-19 matches, and several high-scoring C-Division one-day league encounters

The Rugby Association of Telangana will host the ASMITA Rugby Championship at Woxsen University on November 4 and 5. The two-day tournament will feature 28 girls' teams from 17 districts across Under-15 and Under-18 categories

India's World Cup-winning campaign remains memorable for Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma and head coach Amol Muzumdar. The trio recalled Rawal's injury, Shafali's surprise call-up and Muzumdar's dressing-room intervention during the tournament in an interview with JioStar