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Indian shuttlers Dev Ruparelia and Tanvi Patri will compete in the badminton events at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games 2026. Ruparelia is seeded second in Group H, while third seed Patri will compete in Group F

Rithish Kumar defeated Ramesh Kumar in the men's singles second round of the Samreddy Sudershan Reddy Memorial Telangana State-ranking Table Tennis Tournament. Meanwhile, Yashvasin, K Tarun, Jatin Dev and B Harshith Reddy advanced to the boys' Under-19 semifinals

The 62nd Telangana State-ranking Chess Tournament will be held at Karthik Gardens, Lalaguda, Hyderabad, on November 1. Boys and girls can compete in five age categories. Registration is online or by phone, with no spot entries permitted

Mumbai Indians' new fielding coach T Dilip wants to build a culture of trust, teamwork and accountability. Drawing on his experience with the Indian team, he aims to make fielding an attacking weapon and improve the team's performances

The International Cricket Council has launched criiio Day, an annual global celebration of grassroots cricket on November 1. The initiative, launched in 2021, has reached one million participants worldwide, including 13-year-old Nigerian player Saidat Hamzat

Glenn Phillips smashed 107 off 49 balls and Michael Bracewell scored 65 as New Zealand posted 259/7 against India in the fourth T20I. Jacob Duffy then claimed four wickets to help the hosts secure an 87-run victory

The Delhi High Court has directed the Wrestling Federation of India to decide two show-cause notices against Vinesh Phogat within two weeks. Any decision taken after that period will remain in abeyance until the next hearing on January 20, 2027

Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 150 T20I wickets during the fourth match against New Zealand in Auckland. He also broke the record for most T20I wickets in a calendar year by a player from a full-member nation.

Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag have been named in India's squad for the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup in Oman. The sons of Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag impressed in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy with outstanding batting performances

Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra says his ankle injury has improved significantly and he expects to resume training and rehabilitation in the next few weeks. The Indian javelin thrower was ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 season

Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell smashed blistering half-centuries as New Zealand posted 259 for seven against India in the fourth T20I. Phillips scored a 46-ball hundred, while the hosts recorded their highest T20I total against India.

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has declared herself fit after a three-month layoff due to a hamstring injury. She is expected to feature for Mumbai in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy before India’s multi-format tour of South Africa in December

Varun Chakravarthy said India would aim to win their remaining two T20Is against New Zealand after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead. The spinner also praised India's batters, discussed his fitness and highlighted the need to keep improving amid competition.

Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo due to neck inflammation and pain, sending Leylah Fernandez into the semifinals. The withdrawal came a day after Rybakina reportedly secured the year-end World No. 1 ranking

After badminton star PV Sindhu, cricketer Shubman Gill has been spotted wearing Temple, a forehead-mounted health tracker promoted by Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal. The AI-powered gadget claims to monitor cerebral blood flow, oxygenation and nervous system strain.

India made two changes to their playing XI for the fourth T20I against New Zealand, bringing back Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav. Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl as India eye a 4-0 series lead.

Mumbai Indians have appointed Robin Uthappa, Mitchell McClenaghan, T Dilip and Dhawal Kulkarni to their coaching staff for IPL 2027. The four will work under head coach Kieron Pollard, with roles spanning batting, bowling, fielding and player development

Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of India's five-match ODI series against New Zealand as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. Mohammed Siraj will join India A for the second four-day game, while Nitish Kumar Reddy remains in the ODI squad

Mumbai Indians face a key captaincy decision ahead of IPL 2027, with Rohit Sharma and Tilak Varma emerging as possible options. Hardik Pandya’s future remains uncertain amid trade speculation, while a mega-auction after the season could shape the franchise’s long-term plans

Karnataka’s Adil Kalyanpur and Soha Sadiq defeated Haryana’s Jagmeet Singh and Jennifer Luikham 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Reitz National Mixed Doubles Tennis Championship final. Maharashtra’s Pooja and Prasad Ingale also advanced with a straight-sets semifinal win

The Telangana High Court has allowed elected members of the Hyderabad Cricket Association Apex Council to continue in an interim capacity after their tenure ended on October 21. The council will function under the Single Member Committee until verification and elections are completed

YMCA Hyderabad defeated Mahendra Hills BC 77-64 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Aadvik led the winners with 35 points. In another match, Young Men Guild beat Stadium Club 58-27

Punjab secured a 51-run first-innings lead against Hyderabad before declaring at 240 for six and settling for a draw in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Uday Saharan remained unbeaten on 55, while Prabhsimran Singh contributed 68

Telangana girls beat Uttar Pradesh 73-70 in overtime to secure their Elite Level 1 status at the National Youth Basketball Championship in Pune. Saanvi Kolishetty scored 24 points, while Kerala extended its winning run in the girls’ division