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The 2026 edition marks a significant moment for the region, as international women's tennis returns to Kalaburagi after a decade, with the last professional women's event hosted here in 2015. The revival of the tournament reinforces Karnataka's growing stature as a consistent host of international tennis competitions and highlights the state's continued commitment to strengthening the women's professional circuit.

The South African skipper faced an upward movement in the country's batting charts during his side's Super Eight T20 World Cup clash against the West Indies at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Markram made an unbeaten 82 in 46 balls, with seven fours and four sixes to his name and scoring at a strike rate of above 178.

Defending Champion An Se Young once again underlined her supremacy with a clinical demolition of China's Wang Zhi Yi in the women's singles final, according to a release.

The inclusion of the Pune Grand Tour, sponsored by Bajaj, in the UCI calendar comes at a time when Asia is emerging as a key growth market for professional cycling. With increasing investment in infrastructure, talent development, and international competition exposure, India's entry into elite-stage racing signals a long-term vision for the professionalisation of the sport in the country.

Liverpool tasted defeat for the first time this season as they went down 2-1 to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The result means Palace are now the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season, as per Goal.com.

In a contest where India led 2-1 at half-time with goals from Dallamuon Gangte (4') and Azlaan Shah KH (38'), Bangladesh clawed back with a last-gasp equaliser from Ihsan Habib Riduan to level things up at 2-2 and force a shootout. But it was the Blue Colts who held their composure when it mattered most, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).