India's Karan Singh and Digvijay Pratap Singh have secured their spots in the singles semifinals of the Mumbai Open ITF Men's M25 Tennis Championship. Other Indian players also advanced, while the doubles competition saw two Indian pairs reach the final.
Ayushmann Khurrana's Udta Teer managed a decent first week at the box office, navigating a crowded release schedule where several new Hindi films struggled to find an audience.
Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to the Indian T20I squad has been challenging, with expensive spells in the first two matches against New Zealand putting his place in the playing XI under scrutiny amidst strong competition from other fast bowlers.
Shreyas Iyer admits India feared losing their chase against New Zealand before Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy showed character to seal a thrilling T20I win.
Bengaluru FC secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League season opener on Saturday. After falling behind 2-1 at halftime, debutant Borja Martinez scored his second goal to equalise, and Menno Koch redeemed an earlier own goal by scoring the winner in the 89th minute.
Kakatiya Knights secured a decisive 6-0 victory over Mighty Marathas in their final round-robin match of the Archery Premier League. This win serves as a strong precursor to their upcoming clash in the first qualifier on Sunday, where both teams will vie for a spot in the final. The Knights' compound archers were particularly impressive, maintaining perfect scores despite challenging conditions.
Marques Ackerman's career-best 95 lifted South Africa to 329, but Mitchell Starc's 6-72 triggered a collapse, leaving Australia well placed in the decisive Newlands Test.
Barcelona secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Getafe, extending their perfect LaLiga start and maintaining a five-point lead. Real Madrid also won 1-0 against Villarreal, despite Vinicius Jr receiving a red card, keeping them six points behind their arch-rivals.
The Ranji Trophy Group A match between Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh concluded in a draw after persistent rain prevented any play on the final day. Madhya Pradesh secured three points due to their first-innings lead.
India's men's and women's kabaddi teams continued their strong performance at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The women's team defeated Uganda 41-18, led by Captain Nidhi Sharma, while the men's team secured a 37-23 victory over Malaysia, with Neeraj Narwal as the top scorer.
India may turn to Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav for the series-deciding T20I against West Indies as they look to strengthen their bowling attack.
India's bowling struggles in the ongoing West Indies T20I series have brought Jasprit Bumrah's absence into sharp focus. Despite conceding high totals, Sanju Samson expressed confidence in young pacers like Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav, highlighting the need for consistent backing.
Actor Dhanush has reorganised his fan club into a welfare movement, 'Dhanush Narpani Iyakkam', sparking widespread speculation in Tamil Nadu about his potential entry into politics, despite the actor not officially announcing any such ambitions.
India's Shaurya Sharma shot a five-under 67 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead at the PGTI Qualifying School in Ahmedabad. He is now at four-under 212, with Md Siddikur Rahman and Arin Ahuja tied for second. Nim Dorji Tamang made history as the first Bhutanese player to make the cut.
South Africa crushed Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha to level the series 1-1, with Bavuma's 179 and Rabada's four wickets proving decisive.
Haryana, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh secured victories in their respective Division 'A' pool matches at the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Jhansi on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu and Bengal played to a draw, while Kerala and Arunachal also registered wins in Division 'B'.
Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with batting coach Mike Hussey after eight years, as the five-time champions overhaul their coaching staff following three disappointing IPL seasons.
The Indian men's blind football team began its Asian Para Games campaign with a 0-2 loss against South Korea in Nagoya. South Korea's Jang Yeongjun scored both goals. India is set to play hosts Japan next on Saturday.
Australia were bowled out for 99 in their first innings, trailing South Africa by 326 runs.
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.
Sediqullah Atal's 111 and Qais Ahmad's unbeaten 49, capped by a last-ball six, helped Afghanistan survive 142 overs to force a dramatic draw against Bangladesh.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan set a new record for the most runs in a bilateral three-match men's T20I series with 238 runs, despite his side suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the final match in Rawalpindi. Farhan scored his third consecutive half-century, surpassing India's Abhishek Sharma's previous record.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the US Grand Prix, bringing him to the verge of becoming Formula One's youngest-ever champion. The Mercedes driver now needs only two points in Mexico to clinch the title, despite efforts from rivals Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to delay his triumph. Charles Leclerc finished second, with Max Verstappen third.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu finished as runner-up at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament, losing to world No. 1 An Se Young. Despite the loss, Sindhu expressed satisfaction with her performance but acknowledged significant room for improvement, particularly in maintaining leads and adapting to court conditions.
Farokh Engineer backs a stand named after Jimmy Anderson at Old Trafford, saying the retired pacer deserves recognition for his extraordinary contribution to 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.
India's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer stated that young batting talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cannot immediately join the playing XI due to the consistent performance of current openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, who were instrumental in India's T20I World Cup win.
Jose Mourinho warns Real Madrid against complacency after their 2-1 El Clasico win over Barcelona, insisting the goal is to win LaLiga, not just at Camp Nou.
Andhra, Saurashtra, and Punjab secured three points each in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B matches after earning first-innings leads, despite the games ending in draws. Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Assam settled for one point each. Karun Nair's unbeaten 155 for Karnataka was a highlight, while Ravindra Jadeja was Player of the Match for Saurashtra.
Haryana defeated Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets in their Ranji Trophy Group D match in Rohtak. Himanshu Rana and Dheeru Singh guided Haryana to chase down the 71-run target on the final day. Haryana had taken a 43-run first-innings lead and bowled out Himachal Pradesh for 113 in their second innings, securing six points from the victory.
Anvay Dravid, son of Rahul Dravid, scored a magnificent 151 runs, leading Karnataka Under-19 to a five-wicket victory over Gujarat in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, securing their spot in the knockouts. His partnership with Dhruv Krishnan was crucial in chasing down a large target.
Mighty Marathas secured a thrilling shoot-off victory against in-form Chero Archers in the Archery Premier League on Monday, extending their winning streak to three matches. Other results saw Kakatiya Knights defeat Prithviraaj Yodhas, and defending champions Rajputana Royals end their losing streak against Chola Chiefs.
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri has carded a five-under 66 to share the third-round lead at the Link Hong Kong Open. He is now in contention for his first worldwide title since 2015, joining three other golfers at 14-under ahead of Sunday's final round.
India U15 head coach Bibiano Fernandes has called on his players to learn from their group stage campaign at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival as they prepare to face Honduras in the second phase. The Blue Colts finished third in Group K and will now compete in Tier C, with Fernandes stressing the importance of continuous development.
FC Goa, despite taking an early lead, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Tajikistan's FC Regar-TadAZ in their AFC Challenge League Group C opening match after conceding two late goals in the final minutes.
Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the Indian batting unit for their lack of responsibility in chasing targets, specifically after their loss to West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. Despite Sanju Samson's fifty, India failed to chase 247. Gavaskar also commented on individual performances and defended the inexperienced bowlers, while Cheteshwar Pujara praised West Indies skipper Shai Hope's balanced batting approach.
Bengaluru FC secured a 2-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in a rain-soaked Indian Super League match on Saturday. Ryan Williams opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and Mihailo Perovic sealed the win with a goal in the 52nd minute, earning three points for the hosts.
Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the final T20, marking an emotional return to form after a lean patch.
The 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship began on Saturday with dominant performances from Odisha and Chhattisgarh, who secured large-margin victories. Other teams like Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Hockey Arunachal, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Hockey Rajasthan, and Hockey Jammu & Kashmir also registered wins across different divisions.
Australia need six wickets on final day to win first Test as South Africa were reduced to 102 for 4 at stumps on day four in Durban.
