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India and Pakistan continued their no-handshake protocol during their Women's Asia Cup Group A clash in Dubai on Saturday. Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoided the traditional greeting at the toss, continuing a practice maintained by Indian teams since 2025

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty overcame Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 18-21, 21-11 to reach their third China Masters final, staying on course for a second title of the season

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A clash in Dubai. Both teams remained unchanged, while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player to lead a side in 150 T20Is

Last year’s runners-up CAG survived a scare against Punjab & Sind Bank, while defending champions PSPB were held to a 4-4 draw by PNB on the second day of the Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Departmental Hockey Championship in Hyderabad

The Indian men’s volleyball team will look to build on its AVC Cup 2026 podium finish at the AVC Continental Championship in Fukuoka. Former international G Venu Madhav says India can target a podium finish and potentially secure an LA 2028 berth

Telangana Archery Association will conduct under-18 selection trials on September 13 at Telangana Sports School, Hakimpet, to pick archers for the Khelo India Youth Games. Trials will cover recurve and compound events for boys and girls, followed by a training camp

M Varun Tej’s six-wicket haul for 13 runs and Gimkala Yuvan’s 140 were among the standout performances in the HCA Senior Men’s Multi-Day Super League and C-Division One-Day League matches played on Saturday

The BCCI will send its operations team to a Dubai workshop on the Future Tours Programme, where it plans to push for wider gaps between international matches. The move follows concerns over player workload and injuries caused by demanding schedules

Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed Rishabh Pant to regain his place in India’s white-ball teams, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has the talent and X-factor to succeed if he overcomes mental blocks and plays with greater freedom

Aditya Shrivardhan, a young shuttler from Mancherial, has been selected to represent Telangana in the South Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026 being held in Bengaluru from September 5 to 8. The Mancherial District Badminton Association congratulated him for his achievement.

Four Indian junior pickleball players have earned invitations to the 2026 Junior Pickleball World Championships after winning medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open. Aadya Vinod, Keerthi YS, Anjali Bhupendra Pol and Stuti will compete in Dallas in November

India spinner Manav Suthar took seven wickets as Warwickshire defeated Hampshire by an innings and 129 runs in the County Championship. Yuzvendra Chahal claimed nine wickets for Northamptonshire in another game, while Auqib Nabi made an impressive Surrey debut

The AIFF has announced October 16 as the start date for the 2026-27 Indian Women’s League and October 23 for IWL 2. The federation has also approved stricter coaching licence requirements and plans to expand the IWL to 12 teams

East Zone skipper Ishan Kishan believes veteran pacer Mohammad Shami still has the hunger and motivation to return to the Indian team. Kishan praised Shami's intensity and competitive spirit after his five-wicket haul helped East Zone reach the Duleep Trophy final

Uruguay have announced a strong squad for their October 6 friendly against India in Kolkata, with Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde, Darwin Nunez and Ronald Araujo among the key names. The match will also mark Diego Forlan’s start as head coach.

East Zone will face South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai on Sunday. East are chasing their third title, while 12-time champions South seek another trophy, with several India internationals set to feature in the summit clash

Yuki Bhambri will reunite with Michael Venus for the US Open 2026 men’s doubles, hoping to build on last year’s semifinal run. Bhambri said the experience has given him confidence, while acknowledging a challenging opening against two American players.

Aryna Sabalenka briefly halted her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova after complaining about the strong smell of weed. Her comments, including a joke that she might “get high”, sparked humorous and critical reactions across social media

South Zone captain Tilak Varma is excited to play the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Recalling fond memories at Chepauk, including his T20 World Cup performance, Tilak said he is eagerly awaiting the crowd

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina headline Day 7 of the US Open 2026 as the third round continues in New York. Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Taylor Fritz are also in action, while Yuki Bhambri begins his doubles campaign

Emma Navarro stunned seventh seed Karolina Muchova at the US Open, while Taylor Townsend and Jessica Pegula survived tough three-set battles to reach the fourth round. Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk also advanced as several contenders navigated difficult challenges.

Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has criticised India’s full-strength squad for the Afghanistan T20I series, saying selectors should have used the opportunity to test youngsters. He also questioned the match-fitness of returning players Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana and others.

Indian teenager Anahat Singh’s London Squash Classic campaign ended in the quarterfinals after third seed Sivasangari Subramaniam beat her 11-4, 11-4 in 17 minutes. Anahat will now turn her attention to the Qatar Classic and preparations for the Asian Games.

Serena and Venus Williams’ much-anticipated US Open doubles return ended in heartbreak as Chan Hao-Ching and Maya Joint edged the 14-time Grand Slam champions in a marathon three-hour contest decided by a super tiebreak at Arthur Ashe Stadium.