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India's para archers enjoyed a landmark day at the Asian Para Games as Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar clinched the country's first archery gold of the ongoing edition in the compound mixed team event, while Swati Chaudhary secured a historic silver medal, becoming India's first-ever medallist in the W1 women's category.

New Zealand will become the first host nation to use new 'Sonic' edge-detection technology as part of the DRS during the upcoming multi-format series against India. The ICC-accredited system, developed by Virtual Eye, uses advanced audio analysis to help third umpires detect bat-ball contact.

P V Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from Thailand's Supanida Katethong to reach the second round of the French Open Super 750 tournament in Paris. The Indian star recovered from a one-sided second-game loss to clinch a hard-fought 21-14, 8-21, 23-21 victory in 64 minutes.

India’s para-athletes rose to fifth place at the 2026 Asian Para Games with 62 medals after strong performances in throwing events, high jump and sprinting. Sachin Khilari led a shot put clean sweep while Praveen Kumar set a Games-record height

Aditya Bhandarkar carded a three-under 69 to take a two-shot lead at the DP World PGTI Qualifying School 2026-27 in Ahmedabad. Md Siddikur Rahman, Joysurjo Dey and Vedant Sirohi were tied second at two-under 142

Prachi Tokas assured India of its first medal at the World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Montenegro by reaching the women’s 80+ kg semifinals. Harshika and Lakshu also advanced with pre-quarterfinal wins, while Dhruv suffered a defeat

Indian para-athlete Haney won bronze in the men’s F37 discus throw with a personal-best 57.04m at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan. Indian athletes also secured medals in javelin events and the men’s T64 100m sprint

Indian shooters will begin a preparatory camp in New Delhi on October 22 ahead of the ISSF World Championship in Doha. Athletes across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines will train in phases as they prepare for competition and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad follows years of disciplined preparation, evidence-based fitness work and dietary changes. Physiotherapist Ramneesh Vohra explains how the bowler stayed focused on performance rather than selection while maintaining his fitness and commitment to cricket

Telangana athlete Banothu Akira won silver in the men’s 400m T38 event at the Para Asian Games with a Games-record time of 51.25 seconds. Meanwhile, para-athletics body founder Gadipally Prasanth urged the government to issue Deepthi Jeevanji’s appointment orders

Naren Gupta of Zirakpur won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament after a tie-break decision, finishing level with Chennai’s Sriharish on 11 points from 12 rounds. K V K Karthik of Vijayawada secured third place with 10.5 points

The Hyderabad District Handball Association will conduct junior girls’ handball selection trials on October 23 and 24 at Gymkhana Ground. The selected players will represent Hyderabad district at the Telangana State Inter-District Championship in Khammam from October 31

Aaron George scored 197 off 287 balls as Hyderabad reached 492 for seven in reply to Uttarakhand's 511 on day three of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy match. Contributions from Aman Rao and A Avanish Rao strengthened Hyderabad's push

India's para-athletes won 18 medals, including five gold, at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, lifting the country to fifth place. Simran, Praveen Kumar and Sachin Khilari set Games records, while athletics continued to drive India's medal haul so far

Pranav Desai won bronze in the men’s 100m T64 at the Para Asian Games in Nagoya, clocking 11.96 seconds. India also secured gold and silver in the men’s 100m events through Dilip Gavit Mahadu and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi

India face New Zealand in the first T20I in Christchurch after a demanding schedule and limited preparation. With Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya absent, Shreyas Iyer’s team must tackle seam-friendly conditions while Ishan Kishan closes in on a batting record

Ahmedabad will host the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship from October 23 to 31, featuring 13 nations, 23 squads and over 400 athletes. The tournament will include 62 men’s and women’s matches, with free entry subject to online registration

Ravi Rongali won bronze in the men’s shot put F40 final at the Para Asian Games in Japan with a 10.02-metre throw. The TOPS athlete from Andhra Pradesh overcame financial hardship and family sacrifices to build a successful para-athletics career

Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has joined Delhi Capitals as spin-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027. The 43-year-old, who retired in September 2025, claimed 174 IPL wickets and holds the record for most hat-tricks in the tournament's history

Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar as India's first-choice new-ball bowler in New Zealand, citing conditions ideal for swing. Abhishek Nayar praised the pacer's IPL performances, while both highlighted the importance of overseas success for confidence and captaincy

Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal and Rashid Khan improved their ICC ODI rankings after a 158-run win over Zimbabwe. Atal climbed to 20th among batters, while Rashid strengthened his lead at the top of the bowling rankings after taking four wickets.

Lxme has become title sponsor of the Indian Women’s League, marking a sponsorship milestone in Capri Sports’ 15-year commitment to women’s football. The partnership reflects a focus on women’s financial independence, greater visibility for athletes and expanded opportunities in sport.

The Indian Racing Festival reaches Chennai on October 22 and 23, with Round 3 of the F4 Indian Championship and the opening round of the Indian Racing League. Aris Kyriakou leads Luviwe Sambudla by five points in the standings.

The ICC has announced the schedule for the 2027 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, to be held in Bangladesh and Nepal from January 21 to February 6. Sixteen teams will compete across 41 matches, with India beginning their title defence on January 22.