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R Sai Charan’s 121 off 91 balls, including eight fours and 12 sixes, and Wafi Kachchhi’s unbeaten 90 helped Hyderabad reach 345/8 in 78 overs on the opening day of their Under-23 practice match against Bengal on Wednesday

DDCA director Vikas Katyal has been appointed manager of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming home series against West Indies. The series will feature three ODIs and five T20Is across various cities, the Delhi association said

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said mental toughness and the ability to absorb pressure will be crucial for the team’s young batting lineup against Australia’s experienced bowling attack in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, beginning January 21, 2027

Mirabai Chanu ended a 12-year wait for an Asian Games medal by winning silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event in Nagoya. She totalled 198kg, while North Korea’s Ri Song Gum won gold with a record-breaking 215kg

India head coach Gautam Gambhir expects early summer conditions in New Zealand to pose a stern challenge for his young Test side. He backed India’s batting and bowling units to adapt, win both series and strengthen their WTC final qualification hopes

India’s men’s badminton team settled for bronze at the Asian Games after losing 1-3 to China in the semifinals. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured India’s only win, while Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty lost their singles matches

India’s Naorem Roshibina Devi reached the women’s 60kg Wushu Sanda final at the Asian Games after defeating Indonesia’s Kusumaningtyas Thania 2-0 in the semifinal. The victory assured India of at least a silver medal and gave Roshibina a chance to win gold

Mirabai Chanu won a historic silver in the women’s 49kg category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday. The medal fulfilled her long-standing dream and made her India’s first Asian Games weightlifting medallist since Karnam Malleswari’s 1998 silver

Former Australia cricketer David Warner was amused by an AI-generated video showing him dancing to a song from Jailer 2. Sharing the clip on Instagram, Warner asked followers to rate his technique out of 10 and identify its creator.

Rinku Singh hopes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in India’s 2027 ODI World Cup campaign and help the team win the title. The batter also expressed his ambition to play Test cricket and establish himself across all three formats

Harry Brook climbed to a career-best fourth in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings after starring in England’s series win over Sri Lanka. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed became the new No. 1 T20I bowler, replacing Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan.

The Junior Cricket Committee has selected the Rest of India U-23 squad for the Col. C K Nayudu Trophy winners versus Rest of India fixture against Tamil Nadu in Chennai from October 1 to 4, with Priyanshu Moliya as captain.

Nayara Energy will continue as the Official Fuel Partner of the Indian Racing Festival for the 2026 season. The partnership covers the Indian Racing League and FIA-certified F4 Indian Championship, with the 2026 season featuring six F4 and four IRL rounds.

India’s women’s skeet team won bronze at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, combining for 331 hits. Raiza Dhillon and Parinaaz Dhaliwal contributed 111 each, while Maheshwari Chauhan added 109. Raiza later finished fourth in the individual final.

India stormed into the Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinals with a 48-25 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The victory was India’s third straight Group A win, following victories over Japan and South Korea, ahead of their final group match against Chinese Taipei.

India’s Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Razia Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan won bronze in the women’s skeet team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Jay Meena also assured India of a soft tennis medal after reaching the men’s singles semifinals.

Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, ending India’s 28-year wait for a medal in the sport. She had finished fourth at the Hangzhou Games in 2023.

The NIA has launched a probe into Birbhum stone quarry owners allegedly procuring explosives beyond their operational requirements. Investigators are examining whether excess gelatine sticks, ammonium nitrate and detonators were being diverted or sold to individuals or entities linked to insurgent activities

Hyderabad’s Karthik Agneya, an S14 para swimmer, is set to compete in a 6-km non-stop Swimathon at an Olympic-size pool in Gurgaon. Representing Telangana and the Para Swimming Association of Telangana, he will compete alongside professional swimmers aged 18-30.

New Zealand coach Rob Walter is eager to see Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tested on pace and bouncy pitches during the upcoming T20I series. Walter also discussed India’s quality, the World Cup final defeat, player recovery and New Zealand’s long-term cricket blueprint

Telangana mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth has summited Mount Saramati, Nagaland’s highest peak, completing the Seven Sisters leg of his Har Shikhar Par Tiranga mission. He aims to climb and document the highest points of all 28 Indian states while inspiring youth.

India overcame an early deficit to beat Iran 37-23 in their Asian Games women’s kabaddi Group A match in Nagoya. Pooja’s super raids helped turn the contest around as India led 19-15 at half-time before pulling away after the break.

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against India with a shoulder injury. Mitchell Santner will lead the 16-man squad, which includes returning pacer Adam Milne and 13 players from New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad.

Bengal under-23 team defeated Hyderabad by 87 runs in a practice match in Hyderabad. The day also featured C-Division one-day league fixtures, inter-school cricket final, senior women's T20 selection matches and under-19 probables games with several notable performances