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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

Spanning over six weeks, the HBH Varsity Volleyball League featured 48 boys’ teams and 20 girls’ teams from top schools across Hyderabad

India refused to collect the trophy, clearly sending a strong message from a sports arena that it has a no-nonsense approach with Pakistan on all fronts

In a Ruy Lopez game, Sasikiran destroyed Deep’s pawn structure on the queen's side to gain an advantageous position

Vijay Mohan Raj, one of the most familiar faces at Gymkhana Ground felicitated the Hyderabad team

Tilak showcased his growing maturity, his ability to combine raw power, class and amazing stroke selection - traits which he has been obviously mastering ever since he joined the high-profile IPL franchise Mumbai Indians

Hyderabad Black Hawks Team Principal Owner Kankanala Abhishek Reddy invited BRS working president K T Rama Rao to attend the team’s Prime Volleyball League Season 4 home matches at Gachibowli from October 2 to 26, presenting him with a jersey and gift box

India’s table tennis great A. Sharath Kamal has been named brand ambassador for the 28th Asian Table Tennis Championships in Bhubaneswar (Oct 11–15). The event features 22 top teams and doubles up as a qualifier for the 2026 World Championships.

Denis Gnezdilov broke the men’s Shot Put F40 world record twice to clinch gold at the Para Worlds in New Delhi, while India’s Dayawanti set a new Asian record in Discus Throw but missed a medal, finishing fourth.

JioStar announced record-breaking viewership for the US Open 2025 in India, with 877 million combined minutes across TV and digital. Hindi commentary and mixed doubles format boosted engagement, while Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz claimed singles titles.

Swiss para-athlete Catherine Debrunner claimed gold in the women’s 5000m T54 at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships. Clocking 12:18.29, she praised India’s culture, the new Mondo track, and reflected on her illustrious para-sport career.

Hyderabad’s Tilak Varma underlined his class in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, steering India with maturity and power. From IPL roots to consistent international performances, the southpaw is shaping into India’s next all-format star, backed by coach Salam Bayash.

India’s Asia Cup–winning team refused to accept the winner’s trophy from ACC chief and Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in Dubai. Captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team’s real trophies were his players, as BCCI vowed protest.

Wanaparthy defeated Medak 2-0 in the 11th Senior Men’s State Football Championship at Mahabubnagar Stadium. Mahabubnagar also secured a 1-0 win against Ranga Reddy. Balraju, Vijay Kumar and Sai Krishna were the goal scorers in Sunday’s matches

The Railways team won the Senior National Ball Badminton Championship for the 11th time in a row, defeating Tamil Nadu in the final at Dundigal. Coach K Shashi Kumar praised the players, all Star of India awardees, for their consistent brilliance

Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 and Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket spell helped India beat Pakistan by five wickets in a tense Asia Cup final in Dubai. Supported by Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, India clinched their ninth Asia Cup crown

Mithun Manhas has been elected as the new BCCI President at the 94th AGM, while Rajeev Shukla and Devajit Saikia have been re-elected as Vice-President and Secretary. Several other positions, including those of joint secretary and treasurer, were also filled