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India’s leading amateur golfers and promising juniors will compete in the IGU Rotary Southern India Bio-Gen Sansera Amateur Golf Championships in Bengaluru, with 77 players vying for the Rs 75,000 winner’s purse. The Ladies and Junior Girls event begins Wednesday

Hariom Singu won the boys’ Under-16 high jump with an effort of 1.70m at the Hyderabad District National Inter-District Junior Athletics Meet at Osmania University. Several athletes also claimed honours across Under-14 and Under-16 track and field events

Tanmay Baloda claimed six wickets as India Under-19 bowled out Australia U19 for 174 in the second Youth Test in Ahmedabad. Australia hit back late, dismissing both Indian openers to leave India 38/2 at stumps, 136 runs behind

Cricket legend MS Dhoni and PadelPark India co-founders inaugurated 7Padel MS Dhoni in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The 15,000-sqft facility features padel courts, a gym, recovery suite, wellness studio, café and viewing gallery as the company expands its presence across India

India will face two-time FIFA World Cup winners Uruguay in Kolkata on Tuesday in the final match of its international window. The Blue Tigers drew 1-1 with Panama and lost 0-4 to Brazil before taking on another major footballing nation

Dinesh Karthik praised Rohit Sharma’s measured 92 against West Indies, saying the former captain’s ability to absorb pressure before accelerating highlighted why his experience could prove crucial for India at the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa

India ODI debutant Auqib Nabi has been named in Jammu & Kashmir’s 18-member squad for the Ranji Trophy preparatory camp. Nabi, who took 60 wickets during J&K’s title-winning 2025-26 campaign, will join Umran Malik and captain Paras Dogra.

Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to beat fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the Japan Open semifinal. The seven-time Grand Slam champion reached the Tokyo final for the second consecutive year after another comeback victory

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead a strong Indian side featuring seven IPL performers at the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes. India will return to the tournament after a 2025 campaign that ended with one win and two subsequent defeats

India opener Abhishek Sharma said the challenge after recent major tournament success was to make winning a habit. He stressed maintaining the team’s processes, collective hunger and desire to perform for each other ahead of the West Indies series

Lionel Messi is set to make what is expected to be his final appearance for Argentina against Benin on Wednesday. The legendary forward leaves behind a decorated international career featuring World Cup, Copa America and Finalissima triumphs

India opener Abhishek Sharma says support from teammates, coaches and management has helped him adopt an aggressive, impact-driven approach. The 26-year-old said he has never chased individual milestones, focusing instead on contributing to teams and winning trophies.

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the national team, saying the veteran must decide his future before the next call-up. Ronaldo had left camp after being left on the bench against Norway.

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