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Mumbai Indians reclaimed most members of their 2025 title-winning squad at the WPL 2026 mega auction, including Amelia Kerr and key performers Saika, Sajana, Sanskriti and Shabnim. The franchise also added promising young Indian players and experienced overseas talent.

Choreographer Nandika Dwivedi has denied rumours linking her to the postponement of Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, calling the claims baseless and distressing. She said unverified online speculation has affected her mental well-being. Another choreographer also issued a clarification.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy unveiled the poster of the Indian Supercross Racing League’s second round, scheduled at Gachibowli on Saturday. ISRL co-owners Eeshan and Ashwin Lokhande and BigRock Motorsports’ N. Gautam attended. The event supports the Telangana Rising 2047 vision for global motorsport.

BCCI announced the schedule for TATA WPL 2026, to be held from January 9 to February 5 across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The season opens with MI vs RCB, features 22 matches, and concludes with the final in Vadodara on February 5.

Indian racer Atiqa Mir created history by qualifying fourth in the F1 Academy‑backed COTFA karting series, the highest finish by a female in the championship. The 11‑year‑old from Jammu and Kashmir later finished seventh overall in a competitive grid

Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Steve Smith will lead the unchanged 14‑member squad. Cummins is expected to return for the Adelaide Test, while Usman Khawaja’s fitness remains under watch

The Coal India Level Inter Company Men’s Kabaddi Tournament began in Kothagudem on Friday. Hosted by SCCL, the three‑day event features teams from eight coal companies. Officials urged players to show sportsmanship and maintain fitness while competing

Maharashtra defeated Hyderabad by eight wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 at Salt Lake Ground, Kolkata. Prithvi Shaw scored 66 and Arshin Kulkarni remained unbeaten on 89 as Maharashtra chased down Hyderabad’s 191 with ease

Osmania University registered a comfortable 2-0 win over Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University in the first round of the Khelo India University Championships in Rajasthan. Sreemanya Reddy and Sama Chevika Reddy secured straight-set victories to seal the tie for OU

India face multiple selection dilemmas ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. Pant’s place is uncertain, Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy vie for the all-rounder slot, while Tilak and Gaikwad add intrigue to the middle-order puzzle

St Michael’s School (Alwal) defeated Secunderabad Public School 5-0 in the under-16 final of the Subramaniam Memorial Inter-school Football Tournament in Hyderabad. Jaison scored a hat-trick, while Akhil and Riyan added one goal each for the winners

India’s U20 women’s team will play two friendlies against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at FC Madras Academy, Mahabalipuram. The matches are part of preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, where India face Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei

Avina, Thaswika and Lasya Sri emerged champions in the UBS Athletics Kids Cup held in Hyderabad. With 500 schools participating, the winners now move to the Grand Finale scheduled for December 19 at GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli

Basheer’s six-wicket haul and Parthiv Varma’s century were the highlights of the HCA under-16 probables matches in Hyderabad. In the B-Division T20 league, Nikhil Parwani’s 110 powered Telangana, while Khammam and Mahbubnagar also registered notable wins

Tanvi Sharma entered the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 in Lucknow after beating Hong Kong’s Lo Sin Yan Happy. Unnati Hooda, Kidambi Srikanth, Mithun Manjunath, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly also progressed to the last four

India bowling coach Morne Morkel stressed the need to regain momentum in the ODI series against South Africa after a 0-2 Test defeat. He highlighted Ranchi conditions, updates on Gill and Iyer, and opportunities for young bowlers like Arshdeep and Harshit

Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in the Europa League as Donyell Malen scored twice despite being hit by a cup from the stands. Roma, Lyon, Celtic and Nottingham Forest also registered wins in a busy night of European football

Hyderabad’s Aaron George, who guided the State to victory in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, has been named in India’s under-19 squad for the ACC Asia Cup in Dubai starting December 12. India will face Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and others

The Global Chess League, jointly organised by Tech Mahindra and FIDE, opens ticketing for Season 3 in Mumbai. Matches will be held at the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, featuring world champions and rising stars

Lionel Messi has confirmed Hyderabad as part of his GOAT Tour of India 2025. The World Cup-winning captain will visit Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi between December 13 and 15, with events including celebrity matches, clinics and musical programmes

Telangana swimmer Mittapalli Rithvika won a gold in 50m breaststroke and two bronze medals in relay events at the Khelo India University Games in Rajasthan. The 18-year-old, currently training with the SAI camp in Bengaluru, will next compete in Dubai and Chennai.

The Global Chess League Season 3, co-hosted by Tech Mahindra and FIDE, opens ticketing as Mumbai turns into a citywide chessboard. The Royal Opera House hosts stars like Anand, Gukesh, and Praggnanandhaa from December 13–24, with fans able to book via District.

Hyderabad cricketer Aaron George, who recently led the State to a Vinoo Mankad Trophy title, has been named in the India Under-19 squad for the ACC Asia Cup in Dubai from December 12. India will play in Group A alongside Pakistan and two qualifiers.

The five-match IDFC First Bank Women’s T20 series between India and Sri Lanka will begin in Visakhapatnam on December 21. Vizag will host the first two fixtures, while Thiruvananthapuram will stage the remaining three matches on December 26, 28 and 30.