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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden called Rohit Sharma’s removal as India’s captain “interesting,” citing age and succession planning for Shubman Gill. He praised India’s blend of youth and experience in ODIs and highlighted fan enthusiasm in Australia.

In other matches, Surya (five for 37) for Postal and Sathwik (164) for Osmania University also excelled

Gnana Dattu of Telangana, playing in his first world juniors, defeated 8th seed Garret Tan of USA 15-12, 15-13 in boys’ singles, while Bhavya and Vishakha fought back after losing the opening game

Serving as the culmination of World Boxing’s annual series, the Cup Finals will see male and female contenders across ten weight categories vie for top honours in Olympic-style boxing

Zoravar’s four-round (24,25,25,25) tally of 99 sees him sandwiched between the two Glasnovic brothers from Croatia, Anton and Josip

Hyderabad Black Hawks climbs up to sixth place on the table with seven points, Yudi Yamamoto named Player of the Match

In football, Saidabad FC scored a 2-1 win against Cantonment FC in the TFA B-Division football league championship for Shivkumar Lal Trophy

Abhishek’s superlative efforts in the Asia Cup T20I tournament and Smriti Mandhana's outstanding performance in home ODI series against Australia earned them accolades

Bhavani was the first woman from Telangana to qualify for a tennis event at the Deaflympics, and her remarkable journey has been an inspiration to many young athletes across the country

The event is scheduled to be held in Bahrain from October 21 to 30

Delhi declares its first innings at 524/9 as opener Sanat Sangwan (211 not out, 470b, 21x4, 3x6) and debutant Ayush Doseja (209, 279b, 25x4, 5x6) hit double centuries

Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) will be the title sponsor for Cricket Australia’s upcoming Men’s ODI and T20 International series against India. The three-match ODI series starts October 19 in Perth, and the five-match T20I series begins October 29 in Canberra.

Noman Ali claimed 10 wickets and Shaheen Afridi produced a late reverse swing burst as Pakistan defeated South Africa by 93 runs in Lahore to take a 1-0 lead in the series and end South Africa’s 10-Test unbeaten run

Top seed Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, and Rakshitha Sree Ramraj won their matches to reach pre‑quarterfinals at the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati. Gnana Dattu is India’s lone hope in boys’ singles after his round of 32 win

Pakistan’s hopes of a historic win over England were dashed by rain, as their Women’s World Cup match ended in a no result in Colombo. Fatima Sana took 4 for 27, but Pakistan’s chase was cut short at 34/0

Chennai Blitz defeated Ahmedabad Defenders 3-2 in a gripping five-set thriller at the PVL 2025 in Hyderabad. Jerome Vinith’s leadership and Azizbek’s blocks were key in the win, which keeps Chennai's playoff hopes alive as they move to sixth place

Puneri Paltan thrashed Jaipur Pink Panthers 57-33 in a dominant PKL 12 outing in Delhi, registering the season’s biggest win and highest score by any team. Gaurav Khatri and Vaibhav Rabade starred with High Fives as Paltan secured a top-two finish

Shaik Sameer (230 n.o.), Mansoor Ahmed (104), and J. Sai Devesh (174) were the stars of the HCA B-Division Two-Day League on Wednesday. CCOB and Visaka secured commanding victories, with Sameer’s double century being the standout performance

China swept both the men’s and women’s team titles at the Asian Table Tennis Championship in Bhubaneswar. Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, and Liang Jingkun led the men’s victory, while the women secured a dominant 3–0 win over Japan

Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu remains in contention for a medal at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun in Greece, finishing day 1 with 49 hits. Vivaan Kapoor and Bhowneesh Mendiratta also perform well in the men’s trap qualification

Delhi reached a commanding 256/3 on day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D opener against Hyderabad. Despite early breakthroughs by Hyderabad’s bowlers, a solid partnership between Ayush Doseja and Sanat Sangwan ensured Delhi's dominance on the first day

The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board has recommended Ahmedabad as the host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The final decision will be made on November 26. The bid is significant for India’s aspirations to host the 2036 Olympics, also in Ahmedabad

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) needs to address the growing issue of cricket development in districts. By expanding affiliation to clubs, introducing women’s leagues, and reforming the selection process, the HCA can create a more inclusive and competitive system

India pacer Mohammed Siraj said every wicket felt like a five-wicket haul after being named Impact Player of the Series in the 2-0 Test win over West Indies. Siraj took 10 wickets across two Tests as India marked their first series win under Shubman Gill.