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Twenty-one of the Boxing Federation of India’s 35 authorised state units attended a two-day Mission Olympic Podium meeting. The discussions focused on Olympic ambitions, athlete development and coordination with state units amid an ongoing dispute involving suspended Secretary General Pramod Kumar

South Central Railway registered a convincing 78-27 victory over G9 Academy in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Wednesday. Mahendra Hills also recorded a win, defeating Stadium Club 38-17 in another match

Hyderabad took a 110-run first-innings lead against Uttar Pradesh on the second day of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy at Uppal. Meanwhile, several A-, B- and C-Division league matches were played, with Postal, Reliance and Lucky XI among the winners

Former BCCI president N Shivlal and ex-HCA president Arshad Ayub have urged Justice Naveen Rao’s Single Member Committee to permit an early Special General Meeting. They seek progress towards elections, adoption of Lodha Committee recommendations and a new elected body

Rahul Radesh, K Himateja and Sai Pragnay Reddy scored fighting half-centuries, but Hyderabad were bowled out for 380 against Punjab in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Vihaan Malhotra took four wickets as Punjab built a 108-run lead

Vaishnavi Sharma took five wickets as India beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third Women’s ODI in Vadodara on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Pratika Rawal and Shafali Verma scored unbeaten half-centuries to seal the win comfortably

Prasidh Krishna will miss India's five-match ODI series against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. A BCCI source said he will undergo fitness tests in Bengaluru, while Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has impressed

The Union Cabinet approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with an outlay of ₹1,856.67 crore for 2026 to 2033-34. The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing, research, innovation, employment and India's competitiveness in global sports goods markets

Vaishnavi Sharma claimed her maiden five-wicket haul as India bowled Zimbabwe out for 131 in the third ODI in Vadodara. Sayali Satghare and Kranti Gaud took two wickets each, leaving India 132 runs to complete a three-match series clean sweep

Abhishek Sharma praised Sanju Samson for giving up his opening slot for teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during India's third T20I against New Zealand. Abhishek smashed 113 off 38 balls, while Sooryavanshi contributed 45 off 19 deliveries

Kochi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to plug gaps in their squad at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction as they aim to become the first team to retain the title and win the tournament three times, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said. RCB will enter the auction with Rs 1.15 crore […]

India’s Anahat Singh withdrew from her Canadian Women’s Open quarterfinal against top seed Fayrouz Aboelkheir due to an injury. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a strong year on the PSA Tour, including a semifinal appearance at the Silicon Valley Open

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will present Rs 17 crore in prizes to Chief Minister’s Trophy winners on Thursday and honour the state’s Para Asian Games medallists. Tamil Nadu won 15 medals in Japan, including three gold

India’s Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the top spot in the T20I batting rankings, while South Africa’s Marco Jansen became the No. 1-ranked Test bowler and all-rounder. Temba Bavuma rose to second in Test batting rankings, with several players also gaining places

Telangana swimmer Mittapalli Ritvika won gold in the 50-metre breaststroke at the Short Course Senior National Swimming Championships in Ahmedabad, clocking 32.91 seconds to equal Chahat Arora’s Indian record. She also secured bronze in the 4×50-metre mixed relay.

Three-time Asian Para Games javelin champion Neeraj Yadav has died by suicide at his flat, national chief para-athletics coach S. Satyanarayana confirmed. The accomplished Indian para-athlete won multiple international medals and set records despite being diagnosed with polio during childhood

India secured a place in the semifinals of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with a 48-20 win over Tanzania in Ahmedabad. Neeraj Narwal led the raiding effort with 12 points as India prepares to face Sri Lanka on October 29

Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi reached the World Wrestling Championships finals in Astana, giving India two women competing for gold at the same edition for the first time. Kajal will contest 76kg, while Neelam faces Japan’s Yui Susaki at 50kg

The CM Chashak 41st Youth National Basketball Championship began in Pune with 54 state teams competing. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Rajasthan recorded wins in the boys’ section, while Kerala, Maharashtra and Karnataka opened their girls’ campaigns with victories

Tamil Nadu’s Neil Samraj R broke the men’s U18 200m national record with a 21.03-second run at the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Bhavana G and Anshu set meet records, while Tamil Nadu topped the overall team standings

Abhirath Reddy scored 97 and Rahul Radesh remained unbeaten on 72 as Hyderabad reached 193 for two against Punjab on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Punjab had earlier posted 431, led by Salil Arora’s 151

Saranu Nishant claimed five wickets for 30 runs as Hyderabad bowled out Uttar Pradesh for 168 in their Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy match. Hyderabad reached 82/2 at stumps, while several A, B and C-Division league matches produced results

DP World PGTI and Business Today have partnered to expand corporate golf in India. The collaboration will retain a multi-city tournament format, strengthen links between business leaders and professional golfers, and promote the sport further to wider audiences across India

Hyderabad-based health and wellness company Lifespan Private Limited has extended its brand ambassador partnership with Indian pistol shooter Esha Singh. The company said the collaboration reflects shared values of discipline, excellence and wellness.