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Rabada reached the milestone in the first Test against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. He claimed the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim in the first session, surpassing Waqar Younis (12,602 balls) to become the fastest to 300 Test wickets by balls bowled. Rabada also achieved the feat ahead of former South African pacer Dale Steyn (12,605 balls).

The Glasgow organising team has earlier said they will include just 10 sports in the 2026 Games

Away side begins Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 campaign with a 44-29 win in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Captain Tom Latham faced four deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah, including an lbw appeal for an inswinger, which replays indicated pitched outside leg, leading India to waste a review. As the sky darkened, the on-field umpires checked the light meter and decided to leave the field, though India disagreed and engaged in a discussion with them.

Persistent morning rain delayed play until 1:50 pm, but once underway, a 177-run partnership between Sarfaraz and Pant for the fourth wicket pushed India into the lead.

After George Russell set the early pace in SQ3, Lando Norris and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz—who had shown strong form earlier—attempted to surpass him but fell short. Max Verstappen, however, waited until the final moments to secure P1 for Red Bull.

Etches his name into the record books on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand, becoming the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score 2,500 Test runs

Sarfaraz picked from where he had left off on day 3 to bring up his maiden Test century, reaching 125 not out from 154 balls with 16 fours and three sixes

After Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on 72 runs for the first wicket, Sarfaraz came out firing, finishing unbeaten on 70 off 78 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. Kohli showcased his classic style, effortlessly driving, lofting, and sweeping his way to 70 runs off 102 balls, making him the fourth Indian to reach the 9,000 Test run milestone.

Kohli is the fourth Indian batter to reach this milestone, following Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). Notably, he took the most innings to achieve this feat, reaching it in 197 innings.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, is currently competing in the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia. He will face long-time rival Novak Djokovic for the final time in the third-place match on Saturday. Nadal lost to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals, while Djokovic fell to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner 6-2, 6-7 (0-7), 6-4. Alcaraz and Sinner will meet in the final.

Earlier this year, Collins announced 2024 would be her final season, but she's now set to return in 2025. "The DANIMAL story isn’t over. I’ll be back on tour in 2025," she shared on Instagram.

Ravindra impressed with 13 fours and four sixes in his 157-ball innings, marking his second international century in Bengaluru, the city of his family’s roots. He also contributed to a vital 137-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Tim Southee, who scored 65 off 73 balls. This partnership is now tied for the highest eighth-wicket partnership for New Zealand in Tests against India.

Despite New Zealand losing four wickets in the morning session, Ravindra, whose family is from Bengaluru, picked up the pace with an impressive century featuring 11 fours and two sixes. The 21-year-old's century marks his second in Test cricket, following his maiden hundred against South Africa earlier this year.

Ravindra reaches 104 not out from 125 balls with 11 fours and two sixes while adding an unbeaten 112 runs for the eighth wicket with Tim Southee

Says the all-rounder's absence will change Australia's bowling dynamics for the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Captain Rohit Sharma says there was some swelling and the team did not want to take any risks

Season 11 of Pro Kabaddi League kick starts at GMCB Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Friday.

In the first game, Han showcased her precision and power, leading 11-9 at the mid-game interval and extending her advantage to 18-13 as Sindhu struggled to find her rhythm. Although Sindhu saved four game points, she was unable to prevent Han from winning the opener with a powerful cross-court smash.

After bowling India out for 46—their lowest total at home in Tests and the third lowest overall—thanks to Matt Henry’s 5-15 and William O’Rourke’s 4-22, New Zealand gained the lead, propelled by Conway’s performance, which notably included his impressive handling of the Indian spinners.

As bright sunshine gradually gave way, Conway excelled at clipping and driving Mohammed Siraj for boundaries, followed by expertly timing his fours off Jasprit Bumrah. What truly stood out in Conway’s impressive innings was his ability to take on premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Barcelona women's team will also wear them for a Spanish league game against Eibar on November 2.

The discussions focused on key issues such as safeguarding athletes' rights, streamlining the functioning of sports bodies, and enhancing India's global sports standing

This marks India's lowest total at home and the third-lowest Test score overall. Previously, India's lowest at home was 75 against the West Indies in New Delhi in 1987, while their lowest overall remains 36 against Australia in a pink-ball Test in Adelaide in 2020.