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Iga Swiatek overcame a set and two breaks down to defeat 30th-seed Donna Vekic 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 at the China Open. The sixth-seeded Pole will face American teenager Iva Jovic in the round of 16

The Masters Cricket Association of Hyderabad was launched to provide former aspiring cricketers and cricket enthusiasts an opportunity to showcase their talent. The five-day Renova Masters Super Cricket League, featuring seven teams, will begin in Hyderabad on October 7.

India will look to carry their Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, beginning in Lucknow on Tuesday. West Indies enter the series with confidence after chasing down 352 in the final ODI in New Chandigarh.

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer wants his young team to play fearless, expressive cricket as they prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title. He also spoke about his batting approach, Vaibhav Sooryavanshy’s development and prioritising series wins.

Hyderabad-based taekwondo athlete Cherkula Harini secured a silver medal in the girls' Under-14 32kg category at the CISCE National Taekwondo Tournament 2026 held in Amritsar.

France coach Zinedine Zidane has backed Cristiano Ronaldo amid controversy over his departure from Portugal’s camp, praising the veteran forward’s career and recalling his decisive role in Real Madrid’s three consecutive Champions League triumphs

The All India Football Federation will conduct its general elections on December 20, with former Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma appointed Electoral Officer. The tenure of the current Executive Committee has been extended until December 30 or the new committee takes charge

Kuldeep Yadav was named Impact Player of the Series after India defeated West Indies 2-1 in the ODI series. The left-arm wrist-spinner took seven wickets and became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

Rajasthan boys and Tamil Nadu girls emerged champions at the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Rajasthan defeated defending champions Uttar Pradesh 77-56, while Tamil Nadu beat Maharashtra 65-55 to retain the girls’ title

Left-arm spinner G Aniketh Reddy claimed six wickets for 47 runs as Hyderabad defeated Kerala by 184 runs in a practice match. Hyderabad’s other results included a draw against Bengal Under-23 and several C-Division one-day league wins

West Indies coach Daren Sammy praised captain Shai Hope after his unbeaten 162 helped chase down 352 against India in the third ODI. Hope kept wickets for 50 overs before opening the innings and carrying his bat through the successful chase

Left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Anukul Roy has joined the India A squad as Naman Dhir’s replacement for the three-match one-day series against Australia A. Dhir was called up to India’s senior T20I squad for the West Indies series

China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi and Thailand’s Puripol Boonson were named the female and male MVPs of the 2026 Asian Games. Both athletes won multiple gold medals and set or equalled Asian Games and Asian records

India captain Shubman Gill clarified that Ravindra Jadeja was rested, not dropped, for the third ODI against the West Indies. With the series already secured, Gill said the decision allowed other players to gain valuable game time and experience

Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant said a tactical shift to fuller bowling in the second innings helped his side defeat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs and win the Irani Cup after conceding a 41-run first-innings lead

Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club, playing as India, drew 10-10 with Commonwealth Polo Club of the US in the Kentucky leg final of its 2026 international tour. Chaitania Kumar and Arsalan Khan scored four goals each for India

KL Rahul said his unbeaten 129 against the West Indies gave him valuable time in the middle as India continue to prepare for the 2027 World Cup. Despite losing the third ODI, India won the three-match series 2-1

Haryana archer Kirti Sharma overcame health and financial challenges to help India win the women’s recurve team gold at the Asian Games 2026. Kirti, along with Ankita Bhagat and Kumkum Mohod, defeated South Korea 5-3 in the final

Pakistan fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has retired from international cricket after a 13-year career, the PCB confirmed. She represented Pakistan in 19 ODIs and 21 T20Is, won Asian Games gold medals, and has now begun a career as a match referee

Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 162 as West Indies chased down India’s 351/7 with 10 balls remaining, winning the third ODI by five wickets. India nevertheless took the series 2-1 after victories in the opening two matches

Aasritha Vathsala Sheripally won the Under-14 Open title at the Nivenxa Chess Academy prize-money chess tournament held at P. Sundarayya Bhavan in Hyderabad on Saturday. Winners were also declared in Under-11, Under-9 and Under-7 categories for boys and girls

India finished fourth at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. Cricket, hockey, archery, wrestling and athletics produced major successes, while several athletes scripted historic firsts and secured Olympic quotas

Virat Kohli handed fast bowler Anshul Kamboj his debut ODI cap ahead of India’s third match against the West Indies in New Chandigarh. Kohli urged the young pacer to believe in his abilities and backed him ahead of his debut

Maharashtra defeated Karnataka 71-60 to enter the girls’ final of the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Tamil Nadu beat Uttar Pradesh to set up the final, while defending champions Uttar Pradesh defeated Maharashtra in the boys’ semifinal