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Telugu Titans register a memorable 37-28 win over the Patna Pirates, riding on a brilliant performance from Vijay Malik

The Indian team will commence their training for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Play Off from November 4 in Bengaluru

Conferred with the prestigious Pioneer & Most Successful Martial Artist from India & Legend of Indian Karate Award by Grand Master Miroslav Charlie Pavlovi

The landmark league, scheduled at the Els Club Dubai from March 25–28, 2026, promises to be a spectacle where Indian sporting greatness meets the best in world golf

Beat compatriots Shambhavi S Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav at the ISSF Junior World Cup

Both win in the under-15 boys and girls finals, respectively

Indian cricketer Tilak Varma met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after India’s Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan. The CM felicitated him for his match-winning innings. Tilak Varma presented a bat to the CM, with Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari present

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.