Veteran batter Paras Dogra has become only the second player to feature in 150 Ranji Trophy matches, joining Wasim Jaffer. Dogra achieved this milestone during his side's match against Baroda on Monday. He has been a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket, also having played in the IPL.
Five transgender persons were arrested in Jhansi for allegedly blocking a road, creating a disturbance, and assaulting police personnel following a dispute related to customary gifts. The incident stemmed from a prior clash between two groups of transgender persons.
Shree Charani set a new T20I bowling rating record with 817 points, while Smriti Mandhana returned to the batting top five after starring in India's Asian Games triumph.
Karnataka reached 297 for seven on day two of their Ranji Trophy match against Tripura, taking a 103-run lead, thanks to fifties from Karun Nair, Rohan Patil, and KV Aneesh, despite a fighting comeback from Tripura's bowlers.
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded the team's collective performance after they secured a 3-2 victory in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Despite losing the final two matches, including a seven-wicket defeat in the decider at Seddon Park, Gambhir highlighted the team's unified approach. New Zealand's Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips were instrumental in their consolation win in the fifth T20I.
Bengal secured a dominant 287-run victory over Kerala in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match, largely due to spinner Pradipta Pramanik's maiden 10-wicket match haul and Shahbaz Ahmed's all-round brilliance. This win solidified Bengal's top position in the group. Other matches saw Maharashtra secure three points against Gujarat and two matches, Delhi vs Jharkhand and Odisha vs Services, end in draws due to rain caused by Cyclone Arnab.
East Bengal FC Women are on the verge of making history as they aim to become the first Indian club to reach the AFC Women's Champions League quarterfinals. They need at least a draw against DPR Korea's 4.25 SC in their final Group B match on Saturday to secure qualification. The team, currently third in their group, is strategising to overcome their strong opponents and advance in the prestigious tournament.
Saurashtra secured an innings-and-12-run victory over Assam in the Ranji Trophy, propelled by Parth Bhut's exceptional eight-wicket haul. Karnataka also registered a massive innings-and-116-run win against Tripura, with Shreyas Gopal taking five wickets. Other matches saw Punjab draw with Hyderabad and Chhattisgarh beat Andhra.
Delhi head coach Vijay Dahiya believes skipper Ayush Badoni has the ingredients for a big career but needs to raise his self-imposed standards. Badoni has responded to his India A omission with back-to-back double centuries in the Ranji Trophy. Dahiya advises Badoni to develop more patience at the crease and respect good bowling spells, rather than letting ego dictate his play.
Young Delhi opener Priyansh Arya scored a magnificent 199 against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match, helping Delhi secure a crucial first-innings lead in the drawn game. Captain Ayush Badoni also contributed with 217, while Hrithik Shokeen took five wickets for Delhi. Arya expressed satisfaction with his knock and highlighted the importance of domestic cricket.
Mumbai secured a dominant innings and 97-run victory over Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, powered by centuries from Sarfaraz Khan and Akash Anand, and a five-wicket haul from Mohit Avasthi. This win marks Mumbai's second consecutive bonus-point triumph, placing them at the top of Elite Group D.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal in their 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan's Neftchi in the AFC Champions League Elite, a match that was delayed by an hour due to a security warning in Riyadh.
Saransh Jain's career-best 7/40 bowled Bihar out for 99 before Saksham Purohit's unbeaten 113 powered Madhya Pradesh to a 162-run lead, while Priyanshu Moliya and Nachiket Bhute impressed elsewhere.
Ishan Kishan continued his impressive form in crucial matches by scoring his maiden first-class double century, a blistering 250 off 301 balls, for East Zone against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final before retiring hurt due to cramps.
Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey's impressive four-wicket haul helped Vidarbha secure an innings and 27-run victory over Goa in their Ranji Trophy Group A match, consolidating their top position.
Priyansh Arya's 199 and captain Ayush Badoni's unbeaten 115 propelled Delhi to a commanding 381 for 4 against Gujarat on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match. The duo forged a crucial 234-run partnership. Elsewhere in Group C, Bengal faced a tough challenge against Services, while other matches also saw early action.
Baroda, Vidarbha, and Uttar Pradesh registered significant victories in the second round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C on Tuesday. Baroda secured a dominant 10-wicket win over Bihar, Vidarbha clinched a thrilling three-wicket victory against defending champions Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh defeated Goa by 68 runs.
On Day Three of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash, Sarfaraz Khan scored 154 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh, who are trailing by 244 runs. In another match, R Sai Kishore took a hat-trick, leading Tamil Nadu to an innings victory over Uttarakhand. Railways are also in action against Rajasthan, while Haryana secured a dominant win.
Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, a 17-year-old Indian tennis player, has become the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza in 2012 to reach a WTA Tour-level singles quarterfinal. She achieved this milestone at the Chennai Open by defeating Polish qualifier Weronika Falkowska in straight sets. This victory marks a significant moment for Indian women's tennis and highlights Maaya's rapid rise in the professional circuit.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is on the cusp of several significant international records during the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand, including reaching 21,000 international runs and becoming the first opener to score 5,000 runs in SENA conditions.
Musheer Khan delivered a century with the bat and two crucial wickets with the ball, helping Mumbai establish a strong position against Haryana in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash.
Brand Tharoor is not perfect. But it is lovable. In a country of 1.4 billion where most politicians sound the same, a man who makes you open a dictionary before breakfast has already won, points out Sandeep Goyal.
The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon has announced a revised route for this year's edition, scheduled for Sunday. The change is due to ongoing protests near Rail Bhawan, Sansad Marg, and Patel Chowk, which were part of the traditional course. Organisers have communicated the new route to participants, while elite race timings and other run categories remain largely unaffected.
Left-arm spinner Parth Bhut's exceptional six-wicket haul for just seven runs has put Saurashtra in a commanding position against Assam in the Ranji Trophy. Saurashtra secured a significant first-innings lead and then reduced Assam to 65 for seven on day three, nearing an outright victory.
India's first woman Senior World Wrestling Championships gold medallist, Manisha Bhanwala, attributes her mental toughness and success to the rigorous schedule and international exposure gained from the Pro Wrestling League (PWL). She highlights how PWL's back-to-back bouts and shared training with global stars prepared her for high-pressure situations, especially after her Asian Games disappointment. Manisha also looks forward to PWL Season 6 for Olympic qualification practice and believes the league helps popularise wrestling's technical aspects.
Barcelona's 4-2 defeat to Paris St Germain in the Champions League, despite a perfect record this season, highlighted that Hansi Flick's side are not yet among Europe's elite, though they showed signs of closing the gap.
Tripura's cricket coach Satrajit Lahiri discusses the team's recent Ranji Trophy victory against Saurashtra, highlighting the challenges faced due to inadequate pre-season training and infrastructure. He emphasizes the need for improved red-ball cricket standards, particularly in batting, and expresses high hopes for his bowlers and key players like Sandip Sarkar and skipper Manishankar Murasingh, looking ahead to upcoming white-ball tournaments.
Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui and Sweden's Andreas Almgren claimed victory in the women's and men's races, respectively, at the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Chepkirui reclaimed her title, while Almgren made a stunning debut, with both races featuring dramatic finishes and strong performances.
Telangana's EAGLE Force arrested a 75-year-old woman in Hyderabad for alleged involvement in ganja possession and sale, seizing drugs and cash. The operation identified 70 suspected consumers, including three juveniles, with 66 testing positive for THC, and 65 sent to rehabilitation. Investigations are ongoing to trace five absconding associates and the supply network.
Railways staged a strong comeback on Day One of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash against Mumbai, taking three quick wickets late in the day to leave Mumbai at 247/6 at stumps. Mumbai had built a strong foundation with Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring 78 and Sarfaraz Khan adding 55, but Himanshu Sangwan and Adarsh Singh led the Railways' fightback.
Elite international and Indian runners are gearing up for the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, with many targeting personal bests and sub-60 minute finishes. Two-time winner Birhanu Legese and 2023 runner-up Charles Mbatha Matata are among the top contenders, alongside Indian hopefuls Kartik Karkera and Kiran Matre. In the women's field, 2022 winner Irine Cheptai and India's Lili Das are also aiming for strong performances.
Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir are on the verge of an innings defeat against Baroda in their Ranji Trophy Group A match. After Baroda posted a massive 616, J&K were bowled out for 303 in their first innings and, following on, ended day three at 8 for 1, still needing 305 runs to avoid an innings loss.
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has secured her spot in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals in December, demonstrating her continued prowess at the highest level. The two-time Olympic medallist recently clinched the Hylo Open and Japan Open titles, alongside a runner-up finish at the French Open, significantly boosting her world ranking. Sindhu firmly believes that age is not a limiting factor, asserting that '31 is the new 21,' and attributes her sustained success to diligent body care, strategic scheduling, and an unwavering passion for badminton.
Global smart logistics provider DP World has confirmed its title sponsorship of the DP World India Championship will continue until 2035. This extension, part of a larger partnership, highlights India's growing importance in elite golf and as a strategic market for DP World, aiming to foster the next generation of Indian golfers.
Shikhar Shetty's 5/54 and Manvanth Kumar's three wickets bowled Tripura out for 194, before Karnataka lost Mayank Agarwal to finish Day One at 10/1, trailing by 184 runs.
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner has made history by becoming the first bowler to take multiple four-wicket hauls against India in T20 Internationals, achieving this feat during the second T20I at Christchurch.
Young left-arm spinner Aman Chaudhary took four wickets for Delhi, helping them bowl out Services for 266 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match, despite a valiant unbeaten century from Services skipper Rajat Paliwal. Elsewhere, Mohammed Shami made an impact for Bengal, Gujarat posted a strong total against Kerala, and Jharkhand struggled against Odisha.
Rinku Singh's unbeaten 118 helped Uttar Pradesh recover from a collapse to post 202 against Goa in their Ranji Trophy match. Goa ended day one at 43 for no loss, trailing by 159 runs. Other Group A matches saw Baroda struggling against Bihar, MP losing wickets against Puducherry, and J&K posting 260 against Vidarbha.
Three Indian amateur golfers, Arkesh Bhatia, Anshul Mishra, and Ribhav Verma, are set to compete in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Te Arai, New Zealand, from October 29 to November 1. The prestigious tournament offers the winner invitations to the Masters Tournament and The Open, providing a significant opportunity for the region's top amateur talent.
Shuchita Patel, an Indian-American Democrat, is making a historic bid for Forsyth County Commissioner in Georgia, a region with a dark racial past. Running against a 16-year unopposed incumbent, Patel aims to bring change and stand up to what she calls a "bully" opponent, driven by a desire to create a better community for future generations amidst a deeply divided American political landscape.
