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Telangana Football Association has announced its squad for the Sub-Junior National Championships in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, starting October 25. The 20-member team will be led by head coach Nicholas Fernandes, with R. Mahesh as assistant coach and Dasari Chandra Kumar as manager.

Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has climbed to a career-best second spot in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after his match-winning 10-wicket haul against South Africa in Lahore. He now trails India’s Jasprit Bumrah by just 29 rating points.

India began its campaign strongly at the Badminton Asia Under-17 & Under-15 Championships 2025, with several youngsters posting key wins, including two over Chinese rivals. SL Dhakshan Sugumaran and Wazir Singh clinched thrilling three-game victories in boys’ singles on the opening day.

BCCI issues RFQ for Official Partner Rights of the Women’s Premier League. Interested entities must purchase the RFQ by November 12, 2025. Only eligible product categories will be considered, and submissions close on November 21, 2025.

Test Twenty, an innovative 80-over cricket format, merges Test cricket’s strategy with T20 excitement. Launched by Gaurav Bahirvani and endorsed by AB de Villiers, Clive Lloyd, Matthew Hayden, and Harbhajan Singh, it empowers global youth players through AI-based talent evaluation.

Ahead of the crucial India vs New Zealand group-stage match on October 23, players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Sophie Devine share insights. Indian batters’ form, spin strategy, and leadership dynamics could shape semi-final hopes.

Lakshya Sen was eliminated in the first round of the French Open Super 750 after losing 7-21, 16-21 to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen. However, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde secured a 21-12, 21-19 win in mixed doubles

South Africa defeated Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-affected Women’s World Cup match, with Marizanne Kapp’s all-round performance and Laura Wolvaardt’s 90 leading the way. Pakistan was set a DLS target of 234, but could only manage 83/7

India’s senior women’s team fell to a 0-2 defeat against IR Iran in their opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies. Two second-half goals from Sara Didar handed the visitors a deserved win. India’s next match is against Nepal on October 27

Centuries by Sagar Chaurasia, K. Prajwal, and Buddhi Rahul were the highlights of the HCA A-Division one-day league cricket championship. Notable performances from players like C.P. Venkatesh and Mohd Abdun Adnan made the day exciting

IM Artem Lutsko of Ukraine won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament with a perfect score of 12 points from 12 rounds. A. Viswaa and Ujan Alex secured second and third places with 10 points each

M Venkata Rama Reddy of Kurnool has been selected to represent India in the 800m event at the fifth South Asian Athletics Federation Games in Ranchi from October 23 to 26. He recently won a golden double in Bhubaneswar

The official logo and anthem for the FIDE World Cup 2025 were unveiled in Goa, marking the return of the prestigious tournament to India after 23 years. With a prize of USD 2 million, top players will compete in a knockout format

Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick have become the World No. 1 Under-19 girls’ doubles pair in ITTF rankings, leading a record surge of six Indian pairs into the top 100 — a milestone moment for India’s growing youth table tennis ecosystem.

The Hyderabad Golf Association inaugurated SU TPGL 2025, the fifth edition of the Telangana Premier Golf League, featuring 16 teams and 192 players. Officials praised its role in promoting structured, inclusive golf and strengthening community ties across Hyderabad's golfing scene

Rishabh Pant will captain India A in two four-day matches against South Africa A at Bengaluru. Both squads combine experienced domestic players and emerging talent, with Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain, providing a platform to assess India’s bench strength.

A 23-member Indian boxing team leaves for Bahrain to compete in the 3rd Asian Youth Games. Featuring Under-17 gold medalists from national and Asian championships, the squad is poised to showcase India’s growing strength in youth boxing.

Mumbai Meteors booked their semifinal berth in the Prime Volleyball League with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Chennai Blitz in Hyderabad. Mathias Loftesnes starred for Mumbai, while Shubham’s super spike clinched the marathon fourth set.

Kolkata Thunderbolts secured a thrilling 3-1 victory over Hyderabad Black Hawks on Diwali night in the Prime Volleyball League. Led by Pankaj Sharma’s stellar performance, the visitors climbed to sixth place in the standings.

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu etched her name in history by becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to score 4,000 ODI runs during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh. Her 46-run innings also made her the fourth Asian woman to reach the milestone.

K Nidhi has been appointed captain of the Hyderabad women’s Under-19 team for the upcoming BCCI Under-19 T20 Cricket Championship in Mumbai starting October 26. PVN Hansika Rao will serve as vice-captain, with 15 players named in the squad

A group of former Hyderabad cricketers, including Pragyan Ojha, R. Sridhar and Hari Mohan, turned up at the NexGen Cricket Academy in Thumukunta to watch the Ranji Trophy opener, reminiscing about their playing days and discussing ways to strengthen Hyderabad cricket

Kochi Blue Spikers clinched a hard-fought 15-13, 9-15, 15-8, 15-13 victory over Calicut Heroes in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, with Mouhsin Pa named Player of the Match

Australia chased down a DLS target of 131 to beat India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI. Despite fifties from Rahul, Patel, and impressive performances from Kohli and Rohit, India struggled to post a challenging total