Kapil Dev, president of DP World PGTI, advocates for golf to shed its 'elite' image, highlighting its potential for career opportunities and relationship building. Speaking at the announcement of the 27th BT Golf season, he emphasised how corporate support and media partnerships, like that between Business Today and DP World PGTI, are crucial for increasing the sport's visibility and integrating it with corporate India. Other speakers, including PGTI chief Amandeep Johl and golfer Saptak Talwar, echoed the importance of such collaborations for the growth of golf as a sport and a business networking tool.
Harmanjot Singh and Lili Das will lead a 42-strong Indian elite field at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on October 18. Singh, a strong contender with the fastest personal best in the Indian elite field, will make his debut. Lili Das, a former champion, will lead the women's charge alongside Kavita Yadav, facing competition from Ankita Dhyani. The event offers significant prize money and incentives for new Indian Elite records.
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has become the fourth Proteas bowler to claim 200 Test wickets on home soil, joining legends like Dale Steyn and Shaun Pollock. His achievement came during a Test match against Australia where South Africa staged a remarkable comeback, enforcing a follow-on after dismissing Australia for 99. Captain Temba Bavuma led a strong batting recovery for the Proteas.
Kagiso Rabada became the fifth South African to claim 600 international wickets, while reaching 350 Test scalps in 13,808 deliveries, the fastest bowler to achieve the milestone.
Sanju Samson smashed 56 off 22 balls to join India's 100-six T20I club as the team became the second nation to cross 2,000 sixes in the format.
New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner has become the third player from his country to claim 150 T20 International wickets. He achieved this feat during the fourth T20I against India, where he also surpassed Ish Sodhi for the most T20I wickets against India. Santner's performance contributed to New Zealand's 87-run victory in Auckland.
The Women's Golf Association of India (WGAI) is advocating for increased government support and improved grassroots infrastructure to make golf more accessible to young players in India. WGAI president Kavita Singh and Hero MotoCorp executive vice-president Sanjay Bhan challenged the perception of golf as an elitist sport, highlighting the need for public facilities and resources to foster talent and change mindsets. They stressed that government intervention is crucial for developing the sport and creating career opportunities beyond playing.
Rohit Sharma became only the fourth opener in ODI history to score 10,000 runs, reaching the milestone at 39 during India's third ODI against West Indies.
Sanjukta Parashar, an IPS officer with a formidable background in counter-insurgency, has made history by becoming the first woman inspector general of the CRPF's elite CoBRA force.
Joe Root became only the eighth batter to cross 23,000 international runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and other cricket greats in an elite batting club.
The 15th NMDC Hyderabad Marathon saw over 12,000 participants, including 8,500 in the half marathon and 3,500 in the full marathon. Ethiopian runners Emane Seifu and Seboka Negusse won the Women's and Men's Elite categories respectively. A notable aspect was the participation of 184 tribal runners from Bastar, Chhattisgarh, supported by NMDC. The event also included 5K and Inclusive Runs with 6,500 participants.
Rohan Bopanna, India's former world number one doubles player, has been excluded from the AITA's Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) roster. This exclusion is due to his failure to meet the mandatory one-year retirement criterion, as he announced his professional retirement on November 1, 2025, just shy of the October 16, 2026, deadline for the roster. Despite inquiring about his eligibility and receiving initial assurance, his continued participation on the Pro ATP tour until October 2025 meant he was still considered active.
Unfancied Tripura secured a stunning 133-run victory over former champions Saurashtra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match, marking their first win of the season and a historic moment for the team.
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Former Delhi captain Nitish Rana has been dropped from the state's 16-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which begins on November 14. The Ayush Badoni-led team will see the inclusion of India pacer Mayank Yadav, alongside Harshit Rana and Ishant Sharma. Delhi is in Elite Group B and will play their matches in Indore, starting their campaign against Jammu and Kashmir.
Vidarbha, led by skipper Akshay Wadkar's century and Nachiket Bhute's 97, posted 334 for nine in their first innings against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match, securing a 125-run lead. Madhya Pradesh were 19 for 1 at stumps, trailing by 106 runs. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh openers Adarsh Singh and Madhav Kaushik put their team in a commanding position against Baroda.
Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha has made history by smashing his fourth successive fifty-plus score against India in the ongoing Test series, joining an elite group of cricketing legends.
Ajith Ram delivered an exceptional all-round performance, scoring an unbeaten 115 and claiming 7/48, to lead Tamil Nadu to a commanding innings and 259-run victory over Chandigarh in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash.
Karnataka secured a massive innings and 314-run victory over Assam on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has opened applications for the roles of fielding coach for the women's national team and head physiotherapist for the men's national team. The deadline for submissions is November 16, with specific experience and responsibilities outlined for each position.
Spinner Harsh Dubey delivered a sensational spell of nine for 53, headlining a dramatic opening day in the Elite Group A Ranji Trophy clash between Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha in Nagpur. Madhya Pradesh were bowled out for 209, with Atharva Mahajan scoring 85. In response, Vidarbha struggled, ending the day at 56 for four, trailing by 153 runs, as Kumar Kartikeya picked up three wickets for Madhya Pradesh.
Karnataka's KV Aneesh scored an unbeaten 142, leading his team to a commanding 496 for five against Assam in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match. Karnataka now holds a 361-run first-innings lead, with other players like Mayank Agarwal, Aneeshwar Gautam, and Manvanth Kumar also contributing half-centuries. Meanwhile, other Ranji matches saw Tripura take a significant lead against Saurashtra, Punjab post a huge total against Andhra, and Chhattisgarh hold a slender lead over Hyderabad.
A 14-member Indian boxing contingent, including Commonwealth Games gold medallists Jaismine and Arundhati Choudhary, will participate in the 46th International Tammer Tournament in Tampere, Finland. The tournament, running from October 28 to November 2, aims to provide international exposure and build depth in Olympic weight categories for Indian pugilists.
Maharashtra secured a commanding 10-wicket victory over Bengal in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match, chasing down a target of 112 runs in just 19.4 overs.
Kenya's Charles Matata broke the course record to win the men's elite race at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, clocking 58 minutes and 52 seconds. Ethiopia's Wudinesh Alemu secured the women's elite title. Indian elite races were won by Shailesh Kushwaha and Ankita Dhyani, with significant prize money awarded across categories.
Ayush Doseja and Sumit Mathur's resilient 144-run partnership for the sixth wicket helped Delhi secure a crucial 33-run first innings lead against Services in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match. Doseja scored 78 and Mathur remained unbeaten on 80, steering Delhi to 299 for 6 after Services were bowled out for 266. Other Ranji Trophy matches saw Jharkhand's Aditya Singh and Anukul Roy build a strong partnership, and Urvil Patel score a double century for Gujarat.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon, which features over 1,800 athletes and a significant prize money of Rs 3.17 crore, including a special prize for local runners.
Shubman Gill has been spotted wearing 'Temple', an innovative health-tech wearable designed to offer elite athletes deep insights into stress, recovery and performance by tracking cerebral blood flow.
Parth Bhut's exceptional eight-wicket haul propelled Saurashtra to a dominant innings-and-12-run victory over Assam in the Ranji Trophy, moving them to second in Elite Group B. Karnataka also secured a massive win, while Punjab's match ended in a draw.
'I don't like to say it's going to be Jannik and me and the rest. Let's see who's going to be there. I'm pretty sure that a lot of players are going to show up.'
Bengal's unbeaten Ranji Trophy run is under threat after a challenging third day against Maharashtra. Despite Mohammed Shami's efforts, a crucial last-wicket stand by Tanay Sanghvi and Pradeep Dadhe gave Maharashtra a significant lead. Bengal's top order collapsed in their second innings, leaving them struggling with a slender one-run lead and six wickets remaining, setting up a tense final day.
Rohan Patil and Mayank Agarwal scored contrasting half-centuries, building a crucial 129-run partnership, after Karnataka's bowlers dismantled Assam's batting line-up, giving their team a commanding lead on day one of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.
Mumbai made it three bonus-point wins in a row in the Ranji Trophy after Tanush Kotian took 8/81 and openers Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena completed a rapid chase.
Musheer Khan delivered a sensational all-round performance, scoring a century and taking a six-wicket haul, to help Mumbai bowl out Haryana for 270 and enforce a follow-on in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.
Telangana's EAGLE Force has arrested four individuals in Medak district for allegedly adulterating toddy with prohibited substances. Searches at toddy shops led to the seizure of undeclared bottles and mobile phones. Eight consumers tested positive for benzodiazepines, highlighting serious health risks. Five cases have been registered under NDPS and Telangana Excise Acts, with efforts underway to apprehend two absconding accused.
Mumbai struck twice late in the final session to restrict Railways to 116/2, trailing by 280 runs, on day two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match.
Tanush Kotian's seven-wicket haul and half-centuries from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Divyaansh Saxena helped Mumbai extend their lead to 311 runs against Railways on Day Three of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match. Kotian's performance secured a crucial first-innings lead, putting Mumbai in a strong position.
Delhi captain Ayush Badoni scored an unbeaten 210, his second consecutive double century in first-class cricket, against Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy. This achievement places him alongside Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in an elite list of batters. Badoni's monumental innings, alongside Sumit Mathur's 150 not out, helped Delhi declare at 515, putting them in a strong position.
16-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu secured India's first-ever swimming medal at the Youth Olympics in Dakar, winning bronze in the women's 100m freestyle. Despite her personal disappointment at not achieving her time goal or winning gold, she acknowledges the immense pride in her historic achievement for Indian swimming, a sport with low visibility, especially for women. She also discusses the greater pressure she felt at the Youth Olympics compared to her Paris Olympics experience.
Australian batter Steve Smith has become the third Australian and 12th overall player to reach 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the ongoing second Test against South Africa. He achieved this milestone in 226 innings, placing him among an elite group of batters. The article also details the match situation where South Africa has enforced a follow-on against Australia.
