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Zimbabwe elected to bat against an unchanged India women’s team in the second T20I in Raipur. India won the series opener by four wickets after recovering from 19/4 through an 82-run partnership between debutant Niki Prasad and Deepti Sharma

Sauryaram Indukuri won the under-18 show jumping event in the 100–105 cm category at the second Equestrian National Qualifier held at the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club. Results were also announced for the under-12 and open 40 cm categories

A2H Chess Academy will organise open rapid and blitz chess tournaments at its Kukatpally campus on October 21, offering a total prize pool of Rs 30,000. The events are open to players of all ages and skill levels

Puducherry’s S Madhesh Kumar took the sole lead with 8.5 points after defeating Maharashtra’s Shaunak Badole in the ninth round of the National Sub-Junior Chess Championships 2026. Niladri Banerjee followed with eight points, while Prishita Gupta led the girls’ standings

Hyderabad were bowled out for 275 against Andhra on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at Mulapadu. After a 109-run opening stand, Andhra’s spinners struck regularly, restricting Hyderabad before the hosts reached nine without loss

Shreyas Iyer received India’s Impact Player of the Series medal after the T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw. Iyer scored 181 runs, including his maiden T20I century, across five innings in the series

Tamil Nadu’s TIDCO has sought site clearance from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry for a proposed 600-acre airport at Manikaneri in Ramanathapuram district. The project aims to improve air connectivity to Rameswaram, a major pilgrimage and tourism destination

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 3-1 in the MLS regular season. German Berterame also scored, while Luis Suarez reached 100 goal contributions for the club as Miami secured its third consecutive victory

Shubman Gill scored just one run on his return to the Ranji Trophy as Punjab faced Chhattisgarh. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami missed Bengal’s match against Services, with his absence unexplained despite training with the squad on Saturday

Aakash Chopra has played down concerns over Abhishek Sharma’s inconsistent returns against the West Indies, saying aggressive batters cannot score heavily in every outing. Chopra cited the opener’s performances against Afghanistan and urged caution against judging him on a short run.

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samson’s ability to deliver big innings could delay Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s T20I debut. He cited team balance and the left-right batting combination while identifying New Zealand’s Finn Allen as a potential threat

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