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Tilak Varma will lead Hyderabad in the opening three Ranji Trophy matches of the season starting October 15. The squad includes key players Tanmay Agarwal, Rohit Rayudu, and C.V. Milind, with Rahul Singh serving as vice-captain.

The Premier League conducted a three-day Community Coach Development Programme in Mumbai, training 30 coaches and empowering them to inspire young players. The initiative, part of its India engagement, was attended by UK PM Keir Starmer and football legend Michael Owen.

Bharat Hooda marked his 100th PKL game with an absolute masterclass, registering 20 points - including 16 raid points and 4 tackle points

Honouring Dilip Vengsarkar with a statue at Wankhede is a tribute to one of Mumbai’s greatest cricketing icons, says Ajinkya Naik, president of MCA

Shameem, who has the FIVB Referees Badge, compares PVL to the T-20 format in cricket and having played junior grade volleyball

Raunak Sood bags a ‘triple’ by winning the Open men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles in the Ranga Reddy district pickleball tennis tournament

India, seeded second, had beaten Nepal and Sri Lanka in their earlier Group H clashes and went into the final round as the only unbeaten team in the group

With West Indies greats Sir Vivian Richards, Brian Lara, and Sir Richie Richardson, alongside current stars Shai Hope and Roston Chase, being present, this was a first-of-its-kind networking experience that brought together cricketing legends, global business leaders, and sporting icons on one stage

Dhrithi was brilliant in the field, picking two catches and was adjudged ‘best fielder’ of the match

The Indian senior men’s national team are currently bottom of Group C in the qualifiers, having earned just a point from their previous two matches

Bopanna’s addition reflects SG Pipers’ approach of combining experience with emerging talent, a strategy designed to mount a serious title challenge this season

The first wave of teams has already begun, bringing with it a quiet but intense air of preparation

Mumbai, with controlled aggression, and tremendous blocking from foreigners Mathias Loftesnes and Petter Alstad Ostvik, sealed their third straight win without dropping a single set

Ravindra Jadeja reached a career-best 25th position in the ICC Test Batting Rankings after his unbeaten 104 against the West Indies. Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, and Dhruv Jurel also climbed, while Rashid Khan reclaimed the No. 2 T20I bowling spot.

Head coach Naushad Moosa named a 23-member India U23 squad for the two friendlies against Indonesia U23 on October 10 and 13 in Jakarta. Both matches will be played at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium at 6:30 pm IST.

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in a tense ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match in Guwahati. Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 anchored the chase after Sophie Ecclestone’s three-wicket haul restricted Bangladesh to 178. England now top the points table

Kolkata Thunderbolts staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Kochi Blue Spikers 12-15, 15-12, 15-6, 19-17 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League. Pankaj Sharma was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance

India’s Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav are in the race for ICC Men’s Player of the Month for September. Smriti Mandhana, Sidra Amin, and Tazmin Britts are shortlisted for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award

At 92, M Chittaranjan recalls his role in starting the Wills Trophy in 1977-78, crediting former BCCI Secretary Ghulam Ahmed and ITC colleagues for promoting limited-overs cricket and nurturing young talent across India

India cruised to a 45-27, 45-21 win over Sri Lanka to advance towards the knock-outs at the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships in Guwahati, while the Philippines stunned Hong Kong in a tight Group F match to record a historic win

South Africa opener Tazmin Brits reached a career-best fourth in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after her century against New Zealand. Australia’s Ash Gardner and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine also achieved personal bests in the latest weekly update

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has launched player trials for Season 3 across 101 cities, nearly double from last year. The tournament will be held in Surat from January 9 to February 6, 2026, featuring eight teams

Hyderabad YMCA defeated Mustangs 70-64 in a thrilling Level II stage match of the annual basketball league for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy. Vishwanath led the charge with 17 points as YMCA maintained their lead in a close contest

Australia announced its ODI and first two T20 squads against India, welcoming back Mitchell Starc, Matthew Renshaw, and other key players. The selections balance workload management with preparation for the upcoming World Cup and Test series.