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The defending champions, Haryana Steelers, had a lead of ten points at one stage, before Jaipur-side roared back to script a sensational turnaround

In the crucial tenth and penultimate round, Tamil Nadu grandmaster P Iniyan emerged sole leader with 8.5 points

The stakes are definitely high as World Test Championship points are also on offer

Jaidev Goud's double century and Kshrughal Goud's seven wicket haul help in the victory

India opener Abhishek Sharma has set a new record in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings with 931 points after his stellar Asia Cup performance. He surpassed Dawid Malan’s 2020 mark of 919, finishing ahead of England’s Phil Salt and Tilak Varma.

The Premier League celebrates its growing presence in India with a week-long series in Mumbai, featuring fan screenings, community coach development, and former England star Michael Owen. Initiatives aim to expand grassroots football, benefiting local coaches and over 80 children.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opened in Guwahati with a record 22,843 spectators. India vs. Sri Lanka featured thrilling cricket, musical tributes to Zubeen Garg, performances by Shreya Ghoshal, and honours for former women cricketers, signalling a milestone for women’s cricket.

Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance powered India to a 59-run (DLS) win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup opener. Sharma hit 53 and took three wickets, combining with Amanjot Kaur for a century partnership that rescued India.

GM Sasikiran Krishnan of PSPB is still at the top with 7.5 points, and new faces GM Iniyan P of Tamil Nadu and IM Goutham Krishna H of Kerala have joined him in the lead

Telugu Titans register a memorable 37-28 win over the Patna Pirates, riding on a brilliant performance from Vijay Malik

The Indian team will commence their training for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Play Off from November 4 in Bengaluru

Conferred with the prestigious Pioneer & Most Successful Martial Artist from India & Legend of Indian Karate Award by Grand Master Miroslav Charlie Pavlovi

The landmark league, scheduled at the Els Club Dubai from March 25–28, 2026, promises to be a spectacle where Indian sporting greatness meets the best in world golf

Beat compatriots Shambhavi S Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav at the ISSF Junior World Cup

Both win in the under-15 boys and girls finals, respectively

Indian cricketer Tilak Varma met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan. The CM felicitated him for his match-winning innings. Tilak Varma presented a bat to the CM, with Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari present

India’s Tilak Varma described his unbeaten 69 in the Asia Cup final win against Pakistan as more satisfying than his two T20I centuries, crediting his Hyderabad coaches, family, and teammates for helping him deliver under intense pressure in Dubai.

The Sports Ministry has opened applications for the 2025 National Sports Awards, with the deadline set for October 28. Awards include the Khel Ratna and Arjuna, recognising performances from 2021–2024. Doping-penalised athletes are eligible only if bans are completed

Usain Bolt, PV Sindhu, PR Sreejesh, and Animesh Kujur turned Old Delhi’s Khari Baoli rooftop into a sprint track, blending sport and heritage in a PUMA-led relay spectacle.

Bengaluru’s Aishwarya Pissay became the first woman from Asia and India to win her class at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025, finishing 27th overall. Competing in Rally2 – Women’s, her victory boosts her campaign for Dakar 2027.

Sachin Tendulkar, recalling India’s 1983 triumph, said the ICC Women’s World Cup could ignite a generational shift in Indian cricket. He praised Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, lauded the WPL and equal pay, and called the event a transformative moment.

Italian para-athlete Carlo Fabio Marcello Calcagni proved that the strength of the human spirit outweighs physical ailment, securing a gold medal

For the winners, Vihan scored for Petra during regulation time and Roshan equalised for Don Bosco

Ojasvi Thakur emerged as the champion grabbing gold medal. while Hrudya Shri Kondur secured silver and Shambhavi S Kshirsagar completed the all-India podium with 229.4