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Sunil Gavaskar has urged India to prioritise bowling depth rather than search for a direct replacement for Hardik Pandya. He recommended four regular bowlers, supported by all-rounders, and praised Naman Dhir’s batting and bowling contributions in the West Indies series.

Cheteshwar Pujara has praised Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 24 off six balls in India’s rain-hit T20I decider against the West Indies. He also urged team management to identify and consistently back spinners, including Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi.

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy said his team had regained confidence after sharing the T20I series 2-2 with India. He also called for greater financial support, stressing the importance of preserving West Indies cricket’s legacy and future.

Rain forced the abandonment of the fifth T20I between India and the West Indies in Bengaluru, leaving the five-match series tied 2-2. Ishan Kishan smashed 30 off 10 balls, while Naman Dhir remained unbeaten on 24

Bengaluru: The rain-hit fifth and final T20I between India and the West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday has been reduced to a nine-overs-a-side contest, with the toss scheduled for 9 pm and play set to begin 15 minutes later. The powerplay in the truncated game will last just 2.4 overs. The toss […]

Siddharth Dutta secured the top two places in Children I dressage at the Telangana State Equestrian Championship. HPRC’s Gautam Sanjay Sujanaani won the Junior title, while Abdul Manan and other riders claimed honours in show jumping and beginner-friendly classes

Kakatiya Knights completed their home round-robin campaign with a 6-0 win over Mighty Marathas, boosted by perfect scores from Nico Wiener and Jyothi Surekha Vennam. The teams will meet again on Sunday, with a place in the final at stake

Shivnarine Chanderpaul praised Shai Hope’s maturity and orthodox strokeplay ahead of India’s fifth T20I decider, saying the West Indies captain scores freely without reckless hitting. He credited Guyana’s spin-friendly pitches with helping Hope develop and stressed the team’s match-winning depth

Om Prakash Chouhan emerged as the best-placed Indian, tied 30th at five-under 211, at the rain-delayed DP World India Championship. Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra led at 14-under when fading light halted play, while Yuvraj Sandhu fought back to make the cut

Ishan Kishan has played down his T20I ranking ahead of India’s series decider against the West Indies, saying he wants to enjoy pressure situations. He urged the team to focus on preparation, intent and execution rather than individual performances or results

India could produce world-class golfers over the next decade, DP World PGTI leaders said, citing its young population, grassroots development and international exposure. They also highlighted opportunities to expand access to golf, strengthen global competition and promote golf tourism.

Two meet records were broken on the second day of the Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition in Jaipur on Saturday. Bharatpreet Singh won the men’s discus throw, while Nitika Anup claimed gold in the women’s pole vault event

Haryana’s Khushi Kadian completed a hat-trick of titles at the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship, winning the girls’ under-14 and under-16 singles crowns after her doubles triumph. Chandigarh’s Ribhav Saroha also secured the boys’ under-16 singles title

Indian wrestler Amruta won silver in the women’s 72 kg category at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas. She lost 0-6 to Ukraine’s Iryna Zablotska in the final, taking India’s overall medal tally to three

The Khelo Telangana Bandhan initiative has received an encouraging response across Telangana, according to Sports Advisor A P Jithender Reddy. He urged people of all ages to make sports and physical activity part of their daily routines

Persistent rain delayed the toss in the fifth T20I between India and the West Indies in Bengaluru on Saturday. With the series tied 2-2, both teams awaited improved weather at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the decider

Hyderabad District wrestlers won nine medals at the 70th Telangana State-Level School Games Federation wrestling tournament-cum-selections. The team secured five gold, one silver and three bronze medals, with district education officials and sports representatives congratulating the athletes and coaches

NTPC is supporting Indian archery through grassroots talent identification, academies, coaching, equipment, scholarships and competitive exposure. With investments and programmes extending across several states, the initiative aims to widen access to structured training and strengthen India’s pathway to elite competition

The Sports Ministry has issued revised guidelines for assistance to National Sports Federations, backed by a ₹7,386.74-crore outlay through 2030-31. The scheme expands support for international events, National Games, Olympic Training Centres, indigenous sports and global cooperation

Dan Evans believes Emma Raducanu will eventually win Wimbledon, praising her confidence in big matches despite injuries and questions about her commitment. Evans also criticised Davis Cup captain Leon Smith over his retirement send-off and the refusal of a wildcard.

Niki Prasad said scoring the winning runs on her international debut was a special feeling after her unbeaten 39 and an 82-run partnership with Deepti Sharma helped India recover from 19/4 to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets

Deepti Sharma praised debutant Niki Prasad’s composure after their match-winning 82-run partnership helped India recover from 19/4 to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the opening women’s T20I. India chased 115 with 26 balls remaining to take a 1-0 series lead

Mumbai Indians and Mahela Jayawardene have mutually agreed to part ways as head coach after the 2026 IPL season. Jayawardene won three IPL titles with the franchise, which is reportedly considering candidates for the coaching position ahead of next season.

Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised India’s selection strategy over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ODI omission, calling it unfair. He urged selectors and team management to provide the young batter with opportunities to maintain confidence and prepare for the 2027 World Cup.