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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

Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian says lessons from Nathan Lyon, Ravindra Jadeja and other mentors have helped improve his bowling. After taking a career-best 8/81 against Haryana, he is focused on consistency and performing for Mumbai across competitions

Delhi defeated Hyderabad by 108 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, powered by Tanisha Singh’s 119 off 47 balls. The roundup also features results from the Col CK Nayudu Trophy and A, B and C-Division leagues

K. Haneesh Veera Reddy scored 187 and M. Abhinav made 108 as Andhra reached 394/9 against Uttarakhand on day three of the Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy in Kashipur. Uttarakhand, after 176, ended the day at 99/4 in its second innings

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Board would discuss expanding the Women’s Premier League from next year. The league has had five teams since 2023. Sophie Molineux was the costliest player at the auction, joining UP Warriorz for Rs 1.10 crore

Mumbai Indians have parted ways with bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey and fielding coach Carl Hopkinson ahead of IPL 2027. The departures follow Kieron Pollard’s appointment as head coach, signalling a reshuffle of the five-time champions’ coaching setup

Cyclone Arnab has weakened into a depression over southern Chhattisgarh, but Rajasthan is likely to experience thunderstorms, strong winds and rain, with hail possible in some districts. Temperatures may fall by 3–5 degrees Celsius. Dry weather is forecast from November 1

Shubman Gill has begun preparations for India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return, while Gill will also lead India in a two-match Test series beginning November 19

India will look to extend their lead to 4-0 against an injury-hit New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Auckland. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy could feature as India consider testing their bench strength after clinching the series

Delhi posted a record 262/6 against Hyderabad in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, powered by Tanisha Singh’s 119 off 47 balls. Hyderabad managed 154/8 in reply, losing by 108 runs as Delhi registered a commanding victory

India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma recalled his performances against Pakistan, saying his confidence remains unchanged. He also discussed handling pressure in the lower order and explained why he believes bowlers face greater pressure during the closing overs

Nizamabad Collector Ila Tripathi praised the infrastructure at Navyabharati Global School's sports complex after reviewing preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games table tennis event. She commended the school management for completing the facility in record time and said it reduced the administrative burden of creating new infrastructure.

Indian wrestlers Kajal Dochak and Neelam Sirohi won silver medals at the World Championships after losing their respective finals. Kajal lost 6-8 to Ukraine’s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva, while Neelam was defeated by Japan’s Yui Susaki in the 50kg final

Sainath Reddy and Chandrabhan Giri have been selected as player and coach, respectively, for the Indian differently-abled cricket team. The Telangana Differently-Abled Cricket Management Committee felicitated them ahead of the India-Sri Lanka tournament scheduled in Chennai from October 31