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Reddy will return to the squad for the second Test post the conclusion of the 'A' series

Batting first, Andhra scored 119 for nine in 20 overs. In reply, Karnataka achieved the target losing three wickets and 2.2 overs to spare

While Keerthana edged out Asian champion Narantuya Bayarsaikhan of Mongolia 3-1, Anupama, a former Asian champion, prevailed by a similar margin over Indonesia’s Annabella Putri Yohana

The league will feature Men’s and Women’s 5x5 divisions, with Woxsen University as the official host, where the marquee matches will be held, while select rounds will take place at partner colleges across Telangana

The HPC, located at the Lakshyan Academy, is the nation's first basketball facility dedicated entirely to elite player development

Hyd Bottling loses to SCRSA; Jagadeesh hits half century

India maintained their second position behind China in the medal tally with three gold, five silver and three bronze medals, while China has eight golds and a total of 15 medals to remain on top of the medal table

India is sending a record 111-member contingent to the Deaflympics

Arjun accepted a draw after 36 moves against the experienced GM Peter Leko, Praggnanandhaa split the point after 30 moves against GM Daniil Dubov, while Harikrishna also drew after 38 moves

Over its first three seasons, SA20 has firmly established itself as the biggest T20 league outside India, powered by a blend of world-class international stars and strong franchise and broadcast support

World Cup winner Sneh Rana said the Women’s Premier League and regular international exposure have transformed women’s cricket in India. Speaking on JioStar’s Celebrating Champions, she praised the new generation’s confidence and unity, while Shafali Verma recalled her emotional comeback.

Pakistan’s Salman Agha and Abrar Ahmed achieved career-best spots in the ICC ODI rankings after strong home series performances. Salman rose to 16th among batters, while Abrar climbed to 20th among bowlers. India’s Shubman Gill also improved in T20I rankings.

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel dismissed any notion of competition with Rishabh Pant, saying the focus is on the team. Ahead of the South Africa series, he praised both sides’ fast-bowling strength and described his Test debut as a “surreal” experience.

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj termed the upcoming Test series against South Africa crucial for the World Test Championship cycle. Confident after strong performances in England and against the West Indies, Siraj said he is bowling with rhythm and eager for the challenge

Indian footballers, including Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan, have jointly urged the AIFF to restart the paused ISL season, saying their frustration has turned into desperation. The appeal follows the federation’s failure to attract bidders for the league’s commercial rights

India captain Shubman Gill spent over 90 minutes at the nets in Kolkata, fine-tuning his technique ahead of the opening Test against South Africa. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan also trained hard, as the management inspected the dry pitch

Royal United FC thrashed Shastri FC 10-1 in the TFA B-Division Football League. Loyola Academy edged Young Men Guild 71-70 in basketball, and Uttar Pradesh defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Under-23 One-Day Cricket Championship

Indian GMs Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna and Karthik Venkataraman drew their games with black pieces in Round 4 of the FIDE World Cup in Panaji, while R Praggnanandhaa survived a tense battle with GM Daniil Dubov to secure a draw

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar equalled the world record and won silver in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the World Championships in Cairo. India’s Esha Singh and Samrat Rana also secured silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event

India’s Hussain Khan defeated Australia’s Hassan Kerde 4-3 to enter the men’s pre-quarterfinals of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Hyderabad. Pankaj Advani exited in the round of 24, while Amee Kamani and three other Indian women advanced in their draw

Vaishali Garnepudi of Crossroads South Middle School, New Jersey, won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 10 points from 12 rounds. Krishna Kishore and Adhyayan Banerjee finished second and third with 9.5 points each

The Telangana Pickleball Association named a 46-member team for the inaugural IPA Nationals, recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Olympian Vishnu Vardhan leads the association, with Sameer Varma as Team Mentor and Sreekar as Captain

Hyderabad’s Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra will lead the India Under-19 B and A teams respectively in the IDFC FIRST Bank Under-19 Triangular Series at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, from November 17. Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi were unavailable

Hyderabad: Centuries by Sagar Chaurasia (105 n.o.) for Deccan Chronicle, N Sathwik Reddy (108 n.o.) for Central Excise, and a fine spell by Bharath Reddy (five for 23) for Combined Districts were among the highlights of the HCA A-Division T-20 league-cum-knock-out cricket championship here on Tuesday. The scores: A-Division T-20 league-cum-knock-out tournament: SBI 154/7 in […]