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Debutant Ruthik Mende scored 61 as Hyderabad posted 294 to take a 160-run first-innings lead over Tripura in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Tripura struggled in their second innings, finishing day two at 99 for seven

Former India fielding coach R Sridhar has called for a cultural shift to address the team’s declining fielding standards in T20Is. He says young players lack adequate preparation and urges stronger accountability, measurable performance standards and structured training

Alexander Zverev has secured the ATP Year-End No. 1 ranking after Carlos Alcaraz’s shock defeat at the Shanghai Masters, according to the supplied report. The German is set to achieve the milestone for the first time in his career

Rajasthan beat Gujarat 6-2, while Mizoram edged Jammu & Kashmir 2-1 on Day 3 of the Senior Men’s Hockey Nationals in Jhansi. Kerala and Jharkhand drew their matches, while Bihar defeated Andhra Pradesh 4-3 in Division C

PV Sindhu faces world No. 1 An Se-young in the Denmark Open opener, while Lakshya Sen takes on Chou Tien-chen. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty return to action as India targets a strong showing across four categories

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed reports that the December 13 India-Sri Lanka ODI will move from Delhi to Ahmedabad. The clarification comes amid infrastructure work at Arun Jaitley Stadium, while Ahmedabad remains scheduled to host the third ODI

Five-time champions India will seek a sixth Men’s Asian Champions Trophy title when the 2026 edition is held in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5. India’s previous triumphs include a shootout win, a shared title and two successful defences

Ajinkya Rahane has praised Abhishek Sharma for finding ways to score runs without compromising his attacking intent. The former India batter called him a special talent, highlighting his consistency, high strike rate and achievement of 2,000 T20I runs.

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised India’s bowling execution after their 14-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I. He also lauded Abhishek Sharma’s tactical awareness, particularly his measured approach against spinner Roston Chase.

Arshdeep Singh credited India's bowling attack and pre-match planning for dismissing Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford in India's 14-run win over West Indies in the third T20I. His wickets helped India take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series in Indore

Dinesh Karthik praised Abhishek Sharma for consistently scoring runs across conditions and against different bowling attacks. Calling him a “world superpower opener”, Karthik highlighted his powerplay aggression, adaptability and ability to deliver against strong opponents in important T20 matches.

West Indies all-rounder Shamar Springer said the lack of dew and India’s disciplined bowling on a low-bounce pitch contributed to the visitors’ 14-run defeat in Indore. He also praised Abhishek Sharma’s batting and hailed Roston Chase’s contribution.

Abhishek Sharma said his cautious start against Roston Chase was part of a plan to counter the West Indies in the third T20I. His 30-ball 69 helped India post 223 and secure a 14-run victory in Indore.

Prince Yadav revealed that he used Abhishek Sharma’s bat to score 13 runs off six balls against the West Indies in Indore. His late cameo, featuring three fours in the final over, helped India post 223 before securing a 14-run victory.

India all-rounder Naman Dhir explained how reading batters’ intentions, varying his pace and controlling his line and length helped him take two wickets against the West Indies. He also outlined his flexible role as a batting all-rounder in the Indian team.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca equalled the Premier League record for the best start to a managerial reign after his side beat Liverpool 3-0. City have won all six league matches under Maresca, scoring 16 goals and conceding five.

Real Betis beat Osasuna 5-2 as Isco scored twice to help them climb to third in La Liga. Valencia drew 2-2 with Racing Santander, while Real Sociedad edged Deportivo La Coruna 3-2 despite finishing with 10 men.

Indian teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi won her maiden professional singles title at the W35 Lagos tournament, also claiming the doubles crown. The 17-year-old credited the breakthrough for boosting her confidence while describing tennis legend Sania Mirza as her lifelong idol

Ankita broke the decade-old meet record in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, while Jishnu Prasad set a meet record in the men's 200m at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships in Delhi on the final day of competition

Advik Sahasya Ambati won the junior title, while Shaik Md Irfan claimed the open crown at the 245th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. Both scored 5.5 points in six rounds before winning their respective categories on tie-breaks

Chero Archers bounced back from a narrow defeat to beat local franchise Kakatiya Knights 6-0 in the Archery Premier League. Led by Atanu Das, the team secured its third win in four matches to strengthen its early title credentials

Khammam’s K. Laxman won the men’s Indian Round category, while K. Lohithasri finished second in women’s recurve at the Telangana State-level archery championship in Hyderabad. K. Ramcharan and K. Sarvesh placed second and third in the men’s section

BITS Hyderabad edged Rahimpura Playground 41-40 in the GM Sampath Kumar annual league basketball championship after leading at half-time. Freestyle Ballers beat Sunday Ballers 66-61 to qualify as pool winners for a knockout match carrying promotion to Level II

Telangana DGP CV Anand scored an unbeaten 107 off 97 balls to guide Secunderabad Club to a six-wicket win over Tarakarama in the HCA C-Division one-day league. Greenlands also secured a win, while Under-16 Super League matches continued