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PKL: Haryana Steelers record biggest win of the season

Haryana Steelers delivered a dominant display to register the biggest win margin of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12, decimating UP Yoddhas 53-26 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Thursday. The 27-point win also helped them climb to fifth place on the points table.

2025-10-16T19:12:15.468410+00:00 IST

PKL: Patna Pirates clinch tie-breaker win over Bengaluru Bulls

Ayan Lohchab led the way with a Super 10, while Navdeep also contributed with four tackles. The key contribution in the tiebreaker came from Mandeep Kumar's two-point raid. For the Bulls, Alireza's ninth Super 10 went in vain despite them completing an eleven-point comeback in regulation time, as per a PKL press release.

2025-10-16T17:38:20.936471+00:00 IST

DP World India Championship: Gangjee lands an eagle to lie fourth

That shot ensured there were at least two Indians in the Top-10 at the end of the first day at the 4 million US Dollars golfing extravaganza. Gangjee, with a 5-under 67, was tied fourth, as the 2019 Open winner Shane Lowry reeled off five birdies in a row on the back nine to post an opening 64 and lead by one shot after the first round. Japan's Keita Nakajima (65) was second, as per a press release.

2025-10-16T16:40:51.925767+00:00 IST

Gnana, Bhavya-Vishakha upset higher seeds to reach quarterfinals

Gnana Dattu TT and mixed doubles combination of Bhavya Chhabra and Vishakha Toppo upset their much higher-ranked opponents, while girls' singles duo of Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda sailed through their respective matches to reach the quarterfinals of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence here on Thursday.

2025-10-16T14:57:33.088045+00:00 IST

Mann Sharma makes new broad burpees marathon world record

This extraordinary feat has been officially recognised by the World Book of Records, London, as a new world record, surpassing the previous mark of 5.1 kilometres by over eight times, a record that Mann himself had surpassed on the first day of his marathon. Representatives from the World Book of Records, London, were present to officially ratify and present the world record certificate and medal to Mann Sharma, marking a proud moment for India on the global stage, as per a press release.

2025-10-16T13:01:59.152499+00:00 IST

India set to host World Boxing Cup Finals from November 14

Hosted by India for the first time, the week-long spectacle will bring together elite boxers, including 2025 stage winners, as they compete for the coveted World Boxing Cup trophy--marking one of the most prestigious events on the international boxing calendar, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

2025-10-16T11:12:12.769085+00:00 IST

PKL 12: Gujarat Giants coach urges team to find consistency

Reflecting on his team's performance, Gujarat Giants assistant coach, Virender Singh, said, as quoted from a press release from PKL, "Our defenders played their part and Himanshu played his role brilliantly as a raider, scoring points for us regularly. We had a healthy lead, and we let them back in the game slightly. We'll address that. However, the most important thing for us was to get the win."

2025-10-16T09:01:12.753898+00:00 IST

Jaishankar delighted about Ahmedabad as host city of CWG 2030

The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport revealed that it has recommended Ahmedabad as the host city for the Centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games. For Jaishankar, hosting the tournament is a proud moment for the entire nation and a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for sports.

2025-10-16T07:44:38.508171+00:00 IST

Akshay Gupta finishes on podium in Nürburgring NLS season finale

Indian endurance racer Akshay Gupta capped off a turbulent season with a hard-fought 3rd-place finish in the VT2-F+4WD class at the 10th and final round of the 2025 ADAC Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS).

2025-10-15T21:17:02.104142+00:00 IST

Sen and Satwik-Chirag storm into second round of Denmark Open

Indian men's singles shuttler Lakshya Sen and men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their respective games in the opening round of the Denmark Open 2025 and marched into the pre-quarterfinals of the competition.

2025-10-15T20:19:10.475427+00:00 IST

Bhupendra Patel lauds Ahmedabad’s 2030 CWG bid

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed pride after Ahmedabad was recommended as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, calling it a historic milestone towards making the city the "Sporting Capital of India."

2025-10-15T20:18:46.744380+00:00 IST

India recommended to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

In a significant boost to the country's sports ecosystem, India has been recommended the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad, Gujarat, recommended as the host city for the Centenary Edition of the Games, according to an official press release.

2025-10-15T19:48:25.942809+00:00 IST

China sweep men’s and women’s team finals to claim double gold

China once again underlined its dominance in world table tennis, completing a sensational double by capturing both the men's and women's team championships in commanding style. The victories not only reinforced China's unrivalled depth and consistency across genders but also showcased the nation's next generation of stars rising to the occasion against their regional rivals, as per a release from Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).

2025-10-15T19:47:35.048002+00:00 IST

Mandaviya lauds move approving Ahmedabad as host city

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday hailed the Commonwealth Sport's Executive Board's decision to recommend Ahmedabad as the proposed host city for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 and said it is a proud milestone for the country.

2025-10-15T18:29:29.613303+00:00 IST

India building world class sports infrastructure: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated citizens on Commonwealth Association's approval of India's bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad and said it is an endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to place India on the world sports map.

2025-10-15T16:00:12.571864+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani hails India’s bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Founder Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership and support following India's recommendation to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030.

2025-10-15T15:58:12.975602+00:00 IST

Sangram Singh to face Tunisia’s Hakim Trabelsi

The Indian wrestling icon will face Tunisia's Hakim Trabelsi in a prestigious MMA fight on November 2, 2025, in Amsterdam. The press conference was organised to formally reveal Trabelsi as Sangram Singh's opponent and outline his preparation for this headline fight, marking the decorated athlete's second international MMA comeback at the age of 40.

2025-10-15T15:31:44.701114+00:00 IST

Singh on becoming first Indian male athlete to compete in LFL

Renowned Indian wrestler and Fit India Icon Sangram Singh is set to make his European MMA debut at the Levels Fight League (LFL) in Amsterdam on November 2. After participating in MMA last year, Singh feels more mature and confident, though he considers himself still a learner.

2025-10-15T15:12:58.581040+00:00 IST

Ahmedabad recommended to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Ahmedabad will now be put forward for full Commonwealth Sport membership, with the final decision to be made at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025, according to a press release from the official Commonwealth Games website, which is also the official website of Commonwealth Sport.

2025-10-15T14:52:46.232791+00:00 IST

Tanvi, Unnati, Rakshitha continue march towards medal rounds

Top seed Tanvi Sharma, eighth seed Unnati Hooda and 10th seed Rakshitha Sree Ramraj overcame some anxious moments before hitting their strides to ease into the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence here on Wednesday, as per a release from BAI.

2025-10-15T11:11:38.855561+00:00 IST

Norway Chess launches new World Championship, approved by FIDE

The initiative comes from the organizers of the prestigious Norway Chess tournament, and the official World Championship status agreement was signed with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in early October. The vision of the Total Chess World Championship Tour is to find the player who best masters the disciplines Fast Classic, Rapid and Blitz combined. Fast Classic is an innovation of classical chess, featuring a time limit as short as 45 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. This will receive rating as classical chess, as per a release from FIDE.

2025-10-15T10:50:09.299423+00:00 IST