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India ODI debutant Auqib Nabi has been named in Jammu & Kashmir’s 18-member squad for the Ranji Trophy preparatory camp. Nabi, who took 60 wickets during J&K’s title-winning 2025-26 campaign, will join Umran Malik and captain Paras Dogra.

Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to beat fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the Japan Open semifinal. The seven-time Grand Slam champion reached the Tokyo final for the second consecutive year after another comeback victory

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead a strong Indian side featuring seven IPL performers at the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes. India will return to the tournament after a 2025 campaign that ended with one win and two subsequent defeats

India opener Abhishek Sharma said the challenge after recent major tournament success was to make winning a habit. He stressed maintaining the team’s processes, collective hunger and desire to perform for each other ahead of the West Indies series

Lionel Messi is set to make what is expected to be his final appearance for Argentina against Benin on Wednesday. The legendary forward leaves behind a decorated international career featuring World Cup, Copa America and Finalissima triumphs

India opener Abhishek Sharma says support from teammates, coaches and management has helped him adopt an aggressive, impact-driven approach. The 26-year-old said he has never chased individual milestones, focusing instead on contributing to teams and winning trophies.

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the national team, saying the veteran must decide his future before the next call-up. Ronaldo had left camp after being left on the bench against Norway.

Iga Swiatek overcame a set and two breaks down to defeat 30th-seed Donna Vekic 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 at the China Open. The sixth-seeded Pole will face American teenager Iva Jovic in the round of 16

The Masters Cricket Association of Hyderabad was launched to provide former aspiring cricketers and cricket enthusiasts an opportunity to showcase their talent. The five-day Renova Masters Super Cricket League, featuring seven teams, will begin in Hyderabad on October 7.

India will look to carry their Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, beginning in Lucknow on Tuesday. West Indies enter the series with confidence after chasing down 352 in the final ODI in New Chandigarh.

India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer wants his young team to play fearless, expressive cricket as they prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title. He also spoke about his batting approach, Vaibhav Sooryavanshy’s development and prioritising series wins.

Hyderabad-based taekwondo athlete Cherkula Harini secured a silver medal in the girls' Under-14 32kg category at the CISCE National Taekwondo Tournament 2026 held in Amritsar.

France coach Zinedine Zidane has backed Cristiano Ronaldo amid controversy over his departure from Portugal’s camp, praising the veteran forward’s career and recalling his decisive role in Real Madrid’s three consecutive Champions League triumphs

The All India Football Federation will conduct its general elections on December 20, with former Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma appointed Electoral Officer. The tenure of the current Executive Committee has been extended until December 30 or the new committee takes charge

Kuldeep Yadav was named Impact Player of the Series after India defeated West Indies 2-1 in the ODI series. The left-arm wrist-spinner took seven wickets and became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

Rajasthan boys and Tamil Nadu girls emerged champions at the Sub-junior National Basketball Championship in Vijayawada. Rajasthan defeated defending champions Uttar Pradesh 77-56, while Tamil Nadu beat Maharashtra 65-55 to retain the girls’ title

Left-arm spinner G Aniketh Reddy claimed six wickets for 47 runs as Hyderabad defeated Kerala by 184 runs in a practice match. Hyderabad’s other results included a draw against Bengal Under-23 and several C-Division one-day league wins

West Indies coach Daren Sammy praised captain Shai Hope after his unbeaten 162 helped chase down 352 against India in the third ODI. Hope kept wickets for 50 overs before opening the innings and carrying his bat through the successful chase

Left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Anukul Roy has joined the India A squad as Naman Dhir’s replacement for the three-match one-day series against Australia A. Dhir was called up to India’s senior T20I squad for the West Indies series

China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi and Thailand’s Puripol Boonson were named the female and male MVPs of the 2026 Asian Games. Both athletes won multiple gold medals and set or equalled Asian Games and Asian records

India captain Shubman Gill clarified that Ravindra Jadeja was rested, not dropped, for the third ODI against the West Indies. With the series already secured, Gill said the decision allowed other players to gain valuable game time and experience

Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant said a tactical shift to fuller bowling in the second innings helped his side defeat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs and win the Irani Cup after conceding a 41-run first-innings lead

Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club, playing as India, drew 10-10 with Commonwealth Polo Club of the US in the Kentucky leg final of its 2026 international tour. Chaitania Kumar and Arsalan Khan scored four goals each for India

KL Rahul said his unbeaten 129 against the West Indies gave him valuable time in the middle as India continue to prepare for the 2027 World Cup. Despite losing the third ODI, India won the three-match series 2-1