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Around 5,000 tickets have reportedly been sold for the Big Bash League’s Season 16 opener in Chennai, where Melbourne Renegades will face Perth Scorchers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12, 2026.
2d ago 🟡 Report · The Indian Express CricketMohammad Kaif has stressed that strong bowling attacks were central to India’s World Cup triumphs in 1983, 2011 and 2024. He urged the current team to build a more reliable bowling unit amid recent struggles against the West Indies.
2d ago 🟡 Report · ESPNcricinfo CricketIndia handed Niki Prasad her T20I debut in Raipur against Zimbabwe, with captain Smriti Mandhana choosing to field after winning the toss. The team made changes to its lineup for the opening match of the series.
2d ago 🟢 Confirmed · Sportstar TennisSonay Kartal defeated fifth seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the Wuhan Open quarter-finals to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final, extending an impressive run after returning from a back injury.
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Vithya Ramraj’s 54.75-second run at the 2026 Asian Games broke India’s women’s 400m hurdles national record. Her progress also reflects the growing depth of competition in Asia and the link between her flat 400m speed and hurdles performance.
2d ago 🟢 Confirmed · The Indian Express CricketThe India-West Indies men’s T20I series has become the fastest-scoring series in the format, with 98 sixes hit across 918 balls. West Indies lead the six count, while India have posted a stronger strike rate, according to The Indian Express.
2d ago 🟡 Report · The Hindu Field HockeyIndia women’s hockey captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia has turned her focus to an Olympic medal after helping India win a historic Asian Games gold. The experienced goalkeeper says the team’s next challenge is to build on that success on the Olympic stage.
3d ago 🟢 Confirmed · Sportstar CricketKagiso Rabada is closing in on a return for South Africa’s second Test against Australia after missing the opener with a hamstring injury. Australia assistant coach Matthew Wade has warned that the fast bowler’s aggression and competitiveness will pose a serious challenge.
3d ago 🟢 Confirmed · NDTV Sports CricketAaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, struck 173 off 143 balls for Delhi Under-19 against Chandigarh in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. His innings featured 19 fours and eight sixes as Delhi posted 289 for six.
3d ago 🟢 Confirmed · Sportstar CricketFormer India batter Punam Raut has retired from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. She finished with 3,282 runs across four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is, and played a key role in India’s run to the 2017 Women’s World Cup final.
3d ago 🟡 Report · Sportstar CricketIndia have added veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh sustained a bowling-shoulder injury. The one-match addition comes ahead of the series decider on October 17.
3d ago 🟢 Official · Sportstar TennisThe International Tennis Integrity Agency has suspended Serbian player Stefan Milićević for 24 years and fined him $70,000 after charges involving match-fixing and attempts to recruit other players into a corrupt network between 2022 and 2024.
3d ago 🟢 Confirmed · The Hindu GolfAsian Games golf champion Pranavi Urs met her idol Rory McIlroy at Delhi Golf Club ahead of the DP World India Championship. McIlroy praised her resilience after she recovered from an early triple bogey to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
3d ago 🟡 Report · The Hindu ChessChennai Grandmaster B. Savitha Shri emerged as a standout performer at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, winning individual gold on the reserve board and helping India’s women secure team bronze. Her journey reflects years of family sacrifice, steady coaching and a breakthrough international per
3d ago 🟡 Report · The Indian Express — ‘Rohit told we needed more batting’: India spinner explains CricketYuzvendra Chahal has revealed that Rohit Sharma told him India wanted batting depth through No. 8 and an extra fast-bowling option, explaining why the leg-spinner missed the 2023 ODI World Cup squad.
3d ago 🔵 Analysis · Sportstar — Sports science Multi SportsStrength and conditioning is about more than lifting weights: it helps athletes build sport-specific physical capacity, tolerate training demands and reduce avoidable injury risk. Sports science, progressive preparation and coordinated support are key to long-term athlete development.
3d ago 🟢 Confirmed · The Tribune / ANI — Tamil Nadu athlete Mahalakshmi has her sights on Olympics am, Webindia123 — Tami Track and FieldAt 32, Tirupathur athlete Mahalakshmi continues to pursue her Olympic ambition while balancing family responsibilities and earning a living through tailoring. She says financial constraints limit her competition opportunities and hopes for support from the Tamil Nadu government.
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