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Ajinkya Rahane has called for the IPL impact player rule to be scrapped, arguing that it hampers the development of all-rounders and gives batters an advantage. He said removing the rule could help bowlers and strengthen Indian cricket's all-rounder pool.

Sunil Gavaskar questioned India’s bowling choices after the West Indies chased down 250 in Ranchi. He said Arshdeep Singh or Mayank Yadav could have bowled the 18th over and suggested Kuldeep Yadav over Shivam Dube earlier.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association is establishing regional cricket coaching camps in Karimnagar and Mahabubnagar to nurture grassroots talent. The year-round hubs will offer professional coaching, fitness and physiotherapy support, video analysis and specialised programmes for male and female cricketers.

Varun Aaron criticised India’s bowling strategy after the West Indies chased 250 in the second T20I in Ranchi. He said India abandoned disciplined lengths too early as Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford’s 84 secured a record chase.

The Andhra Cricket Association has appointed Y Venkatesh as manager of the Andhra Pradesh U-23 men’s team for the 2026-27 C K Nayudu Trophy. Venkatesh expressed confidence in the team and pledged to support its players and management.

Hyderabad’s Sahaja Yamalapalli and Moroccan partner Diae El Jardi won the ITF $50,000 doubles title in Lexington, South Carolina, defeating Dalayna Hewitt and Valeriya Strakhova 2-6, 7-5, 12-10 in a closely contested final in the United States.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged his side to address its bowling shortcomings after the West Indies chased down 250 to level the T20I series 1-1, while calling for a more competitive contest between bat and ball.

New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke will miss the home series against India while recovering from hamstring and calf injuries. The team hopes he can return to domestic cricket in December and be fit for the opening Test against Australia.

P V Sindhu suffered a three-game defeat to Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the Arctic Open Super 500 quarterfinals in Vantaa. Intanon won 21-11, 19-21, 21-18, while Indian men’s doubles pair Krishna Prasad Garaga and Pruthvi Krishnamurthi Roy also exited

Shai Hope’s 45-ball century and Sherfane Rutherford’s explosive 84 powered West Indies to a six-wicket victory over India in the second T20I. Chasing 250, the visitors reached 252 for four with two overs remaining, taking a 1-0 series lead

Manikanta Hoblidhar overcame stomach cramps to win the men’s 100m gold at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships, clocking 10.25 seconds. Meanwhile, race walker Servin Sebastian lost his podium chance after receiving a two-minute technical penalty

Chola Chiefs registered their first Archery Premier League Season 2 victory, defeating Kakatiya Knights 6-2. Colombia’s Alejandra Usquiano impressed on debut with eight perfect 10s, while Deepika Kumari and Marcus D’Almeida helped the Chiefs seal the decisive fourth set

Nitin Kumar Sinha stunned top seed Manish Sureshkumar in the men’s singles semifinals at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship before partnering him to win the men’s doubles title. Vaidehee Chaudhari and Shruti Ahlawat will contest the women’s singles final

The Pro Wrestling League will return for Season 6 in New Delhi from January 9 to 26, 2027. Six franchises will compete, while Indian wrestling medallists Sujeet Kalkal, Aman Sehrawat and four others were felicitated at the launch

Shubhankar Sharma carded an even-par 72 to retain a two-shot lead at the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship in Greater Noida. Bengaluru’s Manoj S and Italy’s Michele Ortolani shared second place at nine-under-par 207 heading into the final round

Dronacharya and Arjuna Awardee Syed Nayeemuddin unveiled photographs of former India coach Syed Abdul Rahim and former Andhra Pradesh Football Association secretary Shiv Kumar Lal at the Telangana Football Association office in Hyderabad, honouring their contributions to Indian football

Gaganjeet Bhullar won the Season 2 AM Green IGPL Krishna Invitational title in Hyderabad with a three-stroke victory at 14-under-par 196. Karandeep Kochhar and C Muniyappa shared second place at 11-under, while Chennai Lions GC claimed the team title overall

S. Shiva Kumar will captain Telangana at the 16th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship, beginning in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on October 10. The squad includes 16 players, with four stand-byes. Abdul Aleem will serve as chief coach

The Sports Authority of Telangana and the National Anti-Doping Agency organised an awareness programme at Gachibowli Sports Complex. The session briefed sports personnel on anti-doping rules, prohibited substances, athletes’ responsibilities and the importance of integrity ahead of major sporting events

Villa Marie Degree College won the Osmania University inter-college women’s basketball championship at St Francis College. St Francis finished second, followed by St Ann’s Degree College in third place and Loyola Degree College in fourth in the final standings

Ishnidh Singh Virdi clinched the IGU Rotary Southern India Bio-Gen Sansera Amateur Golf Championships in Bengaluru with a 10-under 278 total. Keya Kumar Badugu won the ladies’ title in a playoff, while Priya Kumari claimed the Category A crown

Hyderabad defeated Assam by 18 runs under the VJD method in the BCCI Women’s Under-19 T20 Cricket Championship in Thiruvananthapuram. K Pratika top-scored with 34 as Hyderabad made 121 for nine before rain halted Assam’s chase at 64 for five

Sam Konstas scored 67 and Spencer Johnson took three wickets as Australia A defeated India A by 69 runs in the second 50-over match in Puducherry. The victory gave Australia A an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

India’s 17-year-old recurve archer Kumkum Anil Mohod has revealed how idol Dhiraj Bommadevara’s advice helped her stay focused during her historic Asian Games gold double. She also won mixed team silver and plans to work on technique, strength and mental conditioning