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Japan opened the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a colourful ceremony blending technology, industrial innovation and cultural traditions. The event offered a positive start after organisational and logistical troubles during the build-up, with Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat leading India’s contingent

India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams begin their Asian Games 2026 campaigns on Sunday, with the men defending their gold medal and the women seeking to build on their fifth-place World Cup finish. The gold medallists will qualify for the 2028 Olympics

Aakash Chopra says Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's primary task ahead of India's ODI series against the West Indies is to keep scoring runs. He also backed India's squad and highlighted Nitish Kumar Reddy's role ahead of the 2027 World Cup

Veteran Indian shuttler H S Prannoy says the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is likely to be his last, but he will assess his chances of competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Chirag Shetty, meanwhile, targets team gold with India

India’s hopes of reaching the Davis Cup Final 8 ended with a 3-1 defeat to Korea in Seoul. After losing two opening singles, India won the doubles, but Soonwoo Kwon beat Sumit Nagal to seal Korea’s qualification for the knockout stage.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal for more opportunities during the ODI series against West Indies. Pathan said the backup opener needs regular game time before the 2027 ODI World Cup and called the series an opportunity.

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a dislocated right shoulder during a promotional shoot in Auckland, putting his participation in the five-match T20I series against India in doubt. Medical specialists found no major structural damage as he begins rehabilitation.

Freestyle Ballers defeated 125 INF Battalion 69-66 in the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA Secunderabad. After building a strong lead, Freestyle Ballers survived a spirited comeback attempt by the Army outfit to secure victory

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Portugal’s squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures, ending uncertainty over his international future. New head coach Jorge Jesus said Ronaldo would receive no preferential treatment as Portugal begin a new chapter after their World Cup exit

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said no decision had been taken on Ajit Agarkar's future as chairman of selectors, noting that his contract expires on October 4. Saikia also denied requests to shift the Ranchi Test and discussed junior selectors

Dey Shubham defeated Sripada Siddharth in straight games to enter the Under-11 semifinals of the Telangana State-ranking table tennis tournament at LB Stadium. Jatin Jairam Ghanta, Aashrith Nandiraj and Jain Shobhik also advanced to the last four

Yashbardhan Chauhan starred with bat and ball as India Under-19 beat Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-curtailed Youth ODI in Rajkot. Chauhan scored 54 and took 2-28, while Anvay Dravid and Aryaveer Sehwag also contributed

G Ritish Reddy and T Shiva Ramakrishna struck centuries to headline Friday’s HCA League cricket action. Reddy made an unbeaten 101 for Team G in the senior men’s Super League, while Shiva Ramakrishna scored 129 for Team B

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju reviewed preparations for the Khelo India Youth Games 2026, scheduled from December 11 to 22. Around 6,050 athletes are expected to participate across 27 disciplines at venues in Hyderabad and five other districts

Selection trials for the Hyderabad District senior kho kho teams for men and women will be held on September 20 at Keshav Memorial High School, Narayanaguda. Selected players will represent Hyderabad District at the 59th Telangana State-level Senior Kho Kho Championship

The Indian women’s kabaddi team has completed its final training camp and travelled to Japan ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. The team, which won gold in Hangzhou, has undergone months of preparation and will seek to defend its title

Hyderabad rider Samyukta Vanapally, riding Captain, cleared the National Qualifier conducted by the Equestrian Federation of India at Nasr Polo & Equestrian Academy. Aamir Shanawaz Mohammed, Aizah Mir, Lehak Mehta and Mir Najamuddin Azam also met qualification standards

Top seed S Aditya advanced in the Telangana Senior State-ranking Carrom Selection Tournament with a 25-0, 25-0 win over P Dasharaths at LB Stadium on Friday. Several other men’s singles players also progressed, while women competed in the pre-quarterfinals

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg defeated the Philippines 2-0 in their teqball mixed doubles repechage match to reach the Asian Games bronze medal contest. Quimcy also remains in contention for a women’s singles medal

India's new compound archery coach Dave Cousins says the country is ready for a tougher Asian Games challenge and believes its first Olympic archery medal is only a matter of time. He also praised India's depth, work ethic and emerging talent

BCCI member units have authorised the board's office-bearers to decide whether chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar will receive an extension or be replaced. His contract ends on October 4. The board is also looking to fill all five junior selection committee positions

India women face Bangladesh in the second Asian Games 2026 semifinal on Sunday, seeking to defend their gold medal. India enter the contest after beating Japan, while Bangladesh advanced after their quarterfinal against China was washed out

India's men's soft tennis team bowed out of the Asian Games after a 0-2 quarterfinal defeat to Indonesia. Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary lost the doubles tie, while Aryan Thakur was beaten in singles. Jay and Aryan will compete individually

Ryan Williams is set for a special homecoming at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium when India face Panama on September 25. The Bengaluru FC winger, who has two international caps and a goal, is relishing his first appearance for India at his club home.