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The ICC has introduced revised Playing Conditions covering time-wasting, ball specifications, overthrows and fielding. Changes include five-run penalties for repeated batter delays, tighter women's ball specifications and a trial allowing pink balls in daytime Tests, effective for series starting October 1

India head coach Gautam Gambhir called for a better contest between bat and ball after India's 406-run chase against West Indies in Guwahati. He backed young bowlers to handle pressure situations while praising Shubman Gill's growth and leadership

Hyderabad-based human performance coach Vivek Teja played a quiet role in Chikitha Taniparthi's Asian Games golden double, working on her strength, conditioning, nutrition and mental resilience over 10 months as the Telangana archer secured gold in team and mixed event

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak criticised the lack of assistance for bowlers during the 811-run second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. West Indies bowling coach Ravi Rampaul and India head coach Gautam Gambhir also called for a better bat-ball contest

The 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship will feature eight AITA national top-15 players, led by two-time champion Vaidehee Chaudhari and defending men's champion Manish Sureshkumar. The tournament will be held at New Delhi's DLTA Complex from October 5 to 17

India beat Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic men's hockey semifinal at the Asian Games to reach the final and confirm a medal. India squandered a three-goal lead before Abhishek scored the decisive late goal to seal victory

Indian compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the men's individual bronze at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defeating Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang 149-144. Ganesh, who won team gold on Wednesday, secured India's first individual compound archery medal at these Games

Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 powered India to 169/7 before a clinical bowling display bundled out Sri Lanka for just 45, sealing a commanding 124-run victory and setting up an India-Pakistan final in the Asian Games.

India’s star long jumper Ancy Sojan settled for a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games after China’s Yingying Huang overtook her with a 6.55m jump. Ancy said fatigue, wet conditions and lack of luck denied her a maiden Asian Games gold.

Nitesh Siwach entered the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games after a dominant 9-0 semifinal win over Mongolia's Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag, becoming the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to reach an Asiad final since 1962.

India’s campaign to end a 40-year Asian Games men’s volleyball medal drought ended in disappointment after a straight-sets defeat to higher-ranked Pakistan in the quarterfinals. Pakistan won 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, ending India’s hopes of a first podium finish since 1986.

India’s Chikitha Taniparthi bowed out of the women’s compound individual archery event after a narrow 144-143 quarterfinal defeat to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Despite the setback, Chikitha had already secured two gold medals in the women’s team and mixed team events.

Uruguay have arrived in Kolkata ahead of their October 6 FIFA international friendly against India, adding to the city’s football buzz ahead of Brazil’s October 3 clash with the hosts. Players also visited the Salt Lake Stadium practice ground

Greyhounds defeated Titans B 75-27 in the GM Sampath Kumar annual league basketball championship at Secunderabad YMCA on Wednesday. Greyhounds led 46-13 at half-time, with Tribhuvan top-scoring with 26 points, followed by Adnan with 15

Hyderabad-based karate Grandmaster Hanshi Shaswat Kumar has concluded his Last Man Standing Kumite World Open Challenge. WSKO said no international senior karate representative formally accepted it, while a separate bout against a local black-belt fighter ended in under 20 seconds

The Telangana Cricket Association has sought clarification from the State DGP on investigations into alleged financial irregularities in the HCA. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy questioned the status of the CID probe and High Court-directed SIT

India defeated South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games women’s hockey semifinal to assure themselves of a medal. Ishika opened the scoring in the 44th minute before an own goal doubled India’s lead as they booked a final against China

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team used rain-enforced indoor sessions to work on combinations and stay mentally prepared ahead of their Asian Games semifinal against Sri Lanka. He said players are eager for competitive action after the weather disruptions.

Rest of India skipper Rishabh Pant said he will make the most of every opportunity as he prepares for the Irani Cup clash against Jammu and Kashmir. Pant said his focus remains on giving his best and improving his red-ball rhythm

St Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, won the Osmania University inter-college women’s chess championship with 19 points. Kasturba Gandhi College finished second with 14.5 points, followed by Villa Marie College with 13 points and Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet

C Sai Tanishq scored 142 and Karthikeya Thati remained unbeaten on 114 as Team L posted 405/8 in HCA Under-16 boys’ multi-day selection matches. D Krish and G Chaitra Sandeep also impressed with five-wicket hauls

India’s men’s and women’s squash teams advanced to the semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after beating Kuwait and Singapore 2-0 respectively. The results assured India of two more medals, adding to the country’s singles and mixed-doubles squash haul.

West Indies posted their highest-ever ODI total of 405/7 against India in the second ODI, powered by centuries from Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope and John Campbell. The visitors crossed 400 for the first time in ODI history

India’s Deepu Mallesh entered the Asian Games men’s speed climbing quarterfinals after finishing 11th in qualification with a best time of 5.09 seconds. Debutant Joga Purty also reached the women’s quarterfinals but exited after a false start