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India have announced their Under-19 A and B women's squads for the Muthoot FinCorp T20 Tri-Series, featuring Nepal. The Bengaluru tournament, scheduled from November 10 to 22, will help India prepare for the 2027 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup

Tushar Suveer and Rakshitha Sri Santosh Ramraj won the men's and women's singles titles at the Telangana India International Challenge badminton championship. Japan's Mei Sudo and Mai Tanabe claimed the women's doubles crown, while Alimov and Davletova won mixed doubles

Kia TPL has announced dates for its 2026 Race to Gold Masters, offering scholarships to 36 junior players across six regions. Two Under-14 champions will earn trips to the Australian Open 2027, while camps promote nutrition, fitness and mental training

India will look to clinch the five-match ODI series against New Zealand in Hamilton, leading 2-0 after two rain-affected wins. The hosts face injury concerns, with Lockie Ferguson and Blair Tickner ruled out of the remaining matches

Telangana will host Khelo India Youth Games 2026, with Hyderabad staging 22 medal sports. Softball will make its debut as a competitive sport, while sailing will feature as a demonstration event. Nearly 6,000 athletes and 1,800 support staff are expected

Abhinav Mukund has questioned whether Hardik Pandya would be comfortable playing under Shreyas Iyer at Punjab Kings if traded from Mumbai Indians. He also discussed the impact on Suryansh Shedge and suggested Mohammed Shami as an alternative to Mohsin Khan

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said conditions in the ODI series and India A's three four-day matches were helping prepare Test-bound players for the two-Test series beginning November 19. A preparatory camp is expected in Wellington from November 11 onwards.

Telangana will host the Khelo India Youth Games from December 11 to 22, featuring 27 competitive sports and sailing as a demonstration event. More than 6,050 athletes are expected across six cities during the 12-day national meet in the state.

The Telangana Football Association has suspended former India captain Shabbir Ali for one year over alleged disciplinary violations and actions deemed detrimental to the association. The decision followed complaints involving coaching eligibility, communication protocol and attendance at an unauthorised meeting

Hyderabad-based vegan natural bodybuilder K Venkatesan, 49, won gold at the Mr Natural World Bodybuilding Championship in Los Angeles for the second consecutive year. He credited discipline, dedication and a plant-based lifestyle for his achievement

Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a three-wicket win over India in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup after overcoming a top-order collapse. Arjun Rajput’s fighting 107 helped India post 208, but Zahoor’s match-winning knock took Pakistan to the top of Group A.

KL Rahul gifted his Game Changer of the Match smartphone to a stadium staff member after India's rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington. Rahul remained unbeaten on 26 as India secured a four-run victory under the DLS method.

Lionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot after scoring 26 goals for Inter Miami in 31 regular-season matches. He became the first player to win the award in successive seasons, adding another milestone to his MLS career.

Doni Srikar and Harshini Nagaraj of Karnataka won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Sify AITA tennis tournament in Bhimavaram. Srikar defeated Mayand Tewary, while Harshini overcame Parthsarthi Arun Mundhe in three sets.

India A declared at 464/5 on the second day of the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A, taking a 428-run lead. Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar scored half-centuries, while Prasidh Krishna took two wickets.

Rajat Patidar has withdrawn from the India A squad for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup after informing the BCCI that he should not be considered for 50-over selection while managing existing injuries. Ayush Badoni replaces him.

Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1, with Liam Delap scoring twice against his former club. City suffered their third consecutive Premier League defeat and remain six points behind leaders Arsenal heading into the international break following two early Forest goals.

Former Hyderabad Cricket Association office-bearers have raised questions over the powers of the Apex Council, which continues in an interim capacity under High Court supervision. They have sought clarity on membership decisions, the role of the committee and the timeline for elections

Sreenidi Deccan FC fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Real Kashmir FC in their Indian Football League 2026-27 encounter in Srinagar. Thabiso Brown opened the scoring before Colombian forward David Castaneda equalised in the second half

Hyderabad's Pranavi Chandra has been named captain of the South Zone team for the 2026-27 BCCI Senior Women's Inter-Zonal T20 Championship. Another Hyderabad player, all-rounder Vanka Pooja, has also secured a place in the squad

Rajat Patidar will lead Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy beginning November 14. However, his India A commitments could force him to miss part of the league phase. Madhav Tiwari has once again missed out on selection

Khammam and Medak won the Under-15 and Under-18 titles, respectively, at the State-level ASMITA Rugby Championship at Woxsen University. Khammam defeated Nalgonda in the Under-15 final, while Medak beat Nalgonda to claim the Under-18 crown

Towhid Hridoy smashed an unbeaten 242, becoming Bangladesh's highest individual Test scorer as the hosts reached 386 against West Indies in Sylhet. His maiden double century helped Bangladesh secure a 30-run first-innings lead after recovering from 184-7

BITS Hyderabad edged Good Training Academy 50-48 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at Secunderabad Club. In another match, Mamata Medical College defeated City College Old Boys 69-56, with Srikanth scoring 20 points