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The ISSF Shotgun Referee Course began in New Delhi on Monday, bringing together participants from India, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. Organised by the NRAI, the five-day programme aims to develop internationally qualified shotgun referees and strengthen technical officiating standards

Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Sri Lanka Test series has reportedly exposed communication gaps between the BCCI Centre of Excellence and selectors. Concerns over injury management, rehabilitation protocols and player fitness are expected to feature prominently in an upcoming BCCI review meeting

India's annual airport passenger handling capacity has crossed 580 million, significantly higher than the 420 million passengers handled in 2025-26, the government informed Parliament. The country now has 166 operational airports, with 25 greenfield airport projects approved to meet future demand

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Selva Prabhu said food poisoning hampered his performance in the men's triple jump final in Glasgow, costing him a chance at gold. The Tamil Nadu athlete is now focused on securing qualification for the 2026 Asian Games

The Visakhapatnam District Athletics Association and Andhra Pradesh Athletics Association congratulated Olympian Jyothi Yarraji after she won the women's 100m hurdles gold at IFAM Oordegem in Belgium with a time of 12.85 seconds, boosting her preparations for the 2026 Asian Games

FC Raengdai continued their dream debut campaign in the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup with a thrilling 4-3 victory over TRAU FC in Imphal. The newcomers made it two wins in two matches to climb to the top of Group D with six points

Warangal-born Hyderabad coach T.K. Dilip has ended a memorable five-year tenure as India's fielding coach after playing a key role in multiple ICC and Asia Cup triumphs. Known for introducing the 'Best Fielder' medal, he leaves behind a lasting legacy despite limited public recognition

Centuries by Mickil Jaiswal, Bhavesh Seth and Arhaan Satwalekar highlighted Monday's A-Division two-day league cricket matches in Hyderabad, while Tanay Thyagarajann, Ronald Roy Rodrigues, Yashveer Goud and Rishab Baslas starred with five- and six-wicket hauls for their respective teams

ICC Chairman Jay Shah inaugurated Tanzania's first ICC-approved cricket arena at the University of Dar es Salaam, calling it a landmark for African cricket. The venue will serve as the country's high-performance centre and support elite and grassroots cricket development

Pretoria Capitals captain Keshav Maharaj credited head coach Sourav Ganguly for fostering a strong team culture that helped the franchise reach the SA20 Season 4 final. He also praised the Centurion crowd ahead of the team's Season 5 opener

Hyderabad's 14-year-old martial artist Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth has secured his sixth international world record by delivering 170 single-hand punch strikes in 30 seconds. The Pallavi Model School student has also earned multiple national and international honours and continues to excel in martial arts

The ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal has banned USA player Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy from all cricket for eight years after finding him guilty of three Anti-Corruption Code breaches linked to the Abu Dhabi T10 2025 tournament in the UAE

Arshdeep Singh has been named in the North Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy, while Jammu and Kashmir wicketkeeper-batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan will captain the side. Six players from the Ranji Trophy-winning Jammu and Kashmir team have been selected for the tournament

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia met Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu after her historic third consecutive gold medal. The discussions focused on athlete development, sports science and strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the Northeast through the 'One State, One Sport' initiative

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC tribunal found him guilty of three Anti-Corruption Code breaches linked to the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10. The suspension has been backdated to November 21, 2025

Outgoing India fielding coach T Dilip has penned an emotional farewell after completing a successful five-year stint with the national team. Thanking the BCCI, players and coaches, he said the memories and achievements, including multiple ICC titles, would remain with him forever

Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary says Virat Kohli's passion and aggression keep cricket exciting, while insisting the star batter bears no malice. He also backed non-striker run-outs and predicted future rule changes to discourage batters from gaining unfair advantages

Indian-origin batter Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 squad for next month's multi-format tour of India. The 16-member squad will play three one-day matches and two four-day games, while a separate Cricket Australia Development squad is training in Chennai

Sitender Malik retained his Under-17 world title in the 60kg category to become only the second Indian male freestyle wrestler to win two age-group world crowns. India concluded the championships in Baku with an impressive haul of 13 medals across women's and men's events.

Auqib Nabi has become the first cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to earn a place in India's Test squad after replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka series. His selection follows outstanding domestic performances and has sparked celebrations across the Union Territory.

India finished fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals in comparable disciplines, improving on its Birmingham 2022 tally. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised Team India and reaffirmed the country's commitment to hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was felicitated by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after winning her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist created records in the 48kg category and received a grand welcome in New Delhi

The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced funding for National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026-31. The initiative aims to strengthen grassroots sports, athlete development, coaching, infrastructure and India's Olympic ambitions.

West Bengal Sports Minister Dr Indranil Khan has welcomed enhanced funding under the Khelo India Scheme, saying it will strengthen grassroots sports development. He said the increased support, coupled with new sports infrastructure, will help produce more elite athletes from the state.