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Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan felicitated the Indian blind women’s cricket team after their World Cup victory. The ACA organised the event, acknowledging his personal contribution to support the players. Senior ACA officials attended the felicitation ceremony in Hyderabad

Australia named its 15-member squad for the U-19 World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe, featuring Indian-origin players Aryan Sharma and John James. The team, led by Oliver Peake, also includes players of Sri Lankan and Chinese heritage

Lionel Messi will play in Hyderabad on December 13 as part of his India tour. The event at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium will feature a short match, football clinic, parade, and appearances by Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul

India’s bid to reclaim the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup ended with a 1-5 loss to Germany in the semifinal at Chennai. Anmol Ekka scored India’s lone goal. Germany will face Spain in the final, India meet Argentina for bronze

V Jyothi Surekha won bronze in the women’s individual compound event at the Taipei Archery Open 2025, defeating Korea’s So Chaewon 149-143. The Vijayawada-based archer has already won 26 World Cup medals, including 11 gold, in her career

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed speculation over Virat Kohli’s ODI future, saying his fitness, form and impact make him indispensable. Kohli’s century powered India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the Ranchi ODI

India bowling coach Morne Morkel stressed the need to regain momentum in the ODI series against South Africa after a 0-2 Test defeat. He highlighted Ranchi conditions, updates on Gill and Iyer, and opportunities for young bowlers like Arshdeep and Harshit

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced plans to introduce chess in every school after hosting the FIDE World Cup 2025. The event saw 206 players from 82 countries, with Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov becoming the youngest champion

Seventeen-year-old Pavani of Telangana won bronze in the R4 10m air rifle standing mixed SH2 category at the World Ability Sports Games in Thailand. She became the youngest medallist and is now preparing for the Asian Games and Paralympics 2028

India’s women’s blind cricket team created history by winning the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind in Colombo. Khula Sharir’s unbeaten 44 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Nepal, capping an unbeaten campaign across the six-team tournament

India’s Pawan Bartwal shocked Kazakhstan’s Altynbek Nursultan with a 5-0 win to claim his first international medal at Greater Noida. Sumit and Naveen also posted dominant victories, taking India’s tally to seven guaranteed medals at the elite boxing event

Pankaj Advani and Brijesh Damani advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup of Snooker in Muscat with strong wins in their groups. Other Indians had mixed results, while Dhvaj Haria exited after two close defeats

Esha Singh won bronze in the women’s 25m pistol at the Shooting World Championships in Cairo, her maiden individual Worlds medal. Manu Bhaker missed out, while India finished third overall with three gold, five silver and four bronze medals

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on India’s historic World Cup win, praising the support from BCCI, the role of pay parity, and the transformation brought by the WPL. She also discusses the meticulous planning behind the victory and future goals

Andhra Pradesh government rewarded Telugu cricketer N. Shree Charani with Rs 2.5 crore, a Group 1 government job, and a 1,000 square yard house plot in Kadapa for her role in India’s 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup victory

Team India lifted their first ICC Women’s World Cup in 2025, drawing record-breaking viewership on JioHotstar and Connected TV. The historic win matches men’s cricket viewership, marking a milestone in the growth and popularity of women’s cricket in India

The ICC Board has cleared a host of strategic measures to drive global cricket growth, including expanding the Women’s World Cup to 10 teams, confirming cricket’s return to the Olympics, and approving a 10 per cent funding increase for Associate Members

Delhi Capitals have retained World Cup-winning duo Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. Also retained are Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, and Niki Prasad, with 13 slots and a Rs 5.70 crore purse remaining

Smriti Mandhana will continue as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming Women's Premier League cycle. RCB has retained four key players, including Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil, with 6.15 crores left for the auction

Richa Ghosh, India's finisher in the Women's World Cup final, credits coach Amol Muzumdar for role clarity and backing her strengths. Her explosive 34 runs helped India set a competitive total, leading them to a 52-run victory over South Africa