His 15th five-wicket haul results in Mumbai earning a bonus point following an innings win; Himanshu picks four as Swain, Biswal contributions go in vain

Saha’s fifty quashes hopes of a comeback by the hosts; Smaran, Shreyas and Manish take their side to safety after a shaky start; Mayank puts the onus on the batters to iron out their flaws

Chennaiyin captain Ryan Edwards scored the opening goal in the 60th minute, while Nathan Asher Rodrigues grabbed Mumbai’s equaliser in the 63rd

Top Indians Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi drew with Iranians Parham Maghsoodloo and Amin Tabatabaei

So much so, even his opponent, reigning World champion Ding Liren, has talked up Gukesh, downplaying himself

Ajay Jadeja, emphasising India’s edge, said: “We may not reach the World Test Championship final, but I believe we can secure the series win.

Samrat Rana and Amit Sharma also made the final, but couldn’t climb to the podium

Mark Cavendish, the world's most decorated sprinter, announced his retirement last year before reversing that decision and breaking the all-time record for most stage wins at the Tour de France during this year's race

Kiran George, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), had earlier registered a fine win over fifth seed Takuma Obayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals

Hansi Flick said he thought playmaker Dani Olmo would be ready despite feeling unwell overnight, while defender Pau Cubarsi can play despite suffering a cut on his face during the team’s Champions League win over Red Star Belgrade

The much-awaited series against Pat Cummins' Australia will commence in Perth on November 22 and Kohli, as always, will be a vital cog in India's scheme of things if they are to retain the prestigious trophy

Vinícius Júnior shines with hat trick in Real Madrid win overshadowed by Militão ACL injury in La Liga.

Champions City face crisis with four straight losses, while Liverpool shines; Guardiola faces unprecedented challenge in management career.

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, suffers a shocking playoff elimination after a 3-2 defeat to Atlanta United

Pakistan has achieved its first win over Australia in a 50-overs series in Australia since 2002 after winning the deciding third one-day international by eight wickets

In the seven editions of the tournament so far, India has won the title twice, in 2016 (Singapore) and 2023 (Ranchi)

The junior men’s hockey world cup will be held in November-December 2025.

Bruno Fernandes has scored 84 goals in all competitions since joining United from Sporting Lisbon in 2020

With this win, Chithambaram (3.5) has joined Iranian Tabatabaei (3.5) to trail leaders Arjun (4) and Aronian (4) by just half a point

The host downs Forca Kochi 2-1 to win the inaugural edition of the tournament much to the delight of the crowd

The four-match series is now level at 1-1. South Africa’s victory also halted India’s 11-match winning streak.

India’s bowling coach will have to manage his spearhead Bumrah, who is also likely to lead the side in Perth, along with inexperienced seamers, guiding them to hit the right lengths; Prasidh’s performance for India-A will delight him as he looks to fill the Shami void

Mark Cavendish, one of the best road sprinters in cycling history, retired in style by winning the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore

The 28-year-old Benjamin Bonzi had climbed to number 42 in the world in 2023 as he reached two ATP finals, but had not won a match in the main draw of an ATP event this year

Nathan McSweeney had emerged as a strong contender for the opener's spot, earning backing from the likes of David Warner and Ricky Ponting

American Fritz leads the group ahead of that clash following a surprisingly straightforward win in Turin over world number four Medvedev who exploded with anger during his below-par display

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir dismisses theories that he is under pressure after India's 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.

Israel’s National Security Council warned citizens abroad to avoid sports and cultural events, specifically the match in Paris, and be careful of violent attacks “under the pretense of demonstrations”

Gambhir defends Kohli against Ponting’s criticism, emphasising confidence in Indian batters ahead of Australia series

The second batch of the Indian players is leaving for Perth, but Rohit has stayed back. Uncertainty remains if Rohit will compete in the series-opener.

P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have struggled to find their best form since disappointing performances at the Paris Olympics.

The PCB was told by the ICC that BCCI won't send its team to Pakistan after the decision was communicated to the world governing body.

India scored through Sangita Kumari (8th, 55th minutes), Preeti Dubey (43rd) and Udita (44th).

Well-known shooters Umamahesh Maddineni and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar were pushed out of the medals table, the little-known Smit shot brilliantly in the climax

Badoni’s first game as skipper will be against Jharkhand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium beginning on Wednesday

The beautiful game may no longer be a clear winner when it comes to the State’s most popular sports, and it could do with the fillip provided by the league

The breakout star of the U-19 World Cup two years ago talks about the attention, the adulation and his struggles with a shoulder tear; the hard road back to the top, NCA’s guidance and looking up to Hardik Pandya

After 71-73 on the first two days, Shubhankar Sharma had a great weekend as his final two rounds of 66 and 65 had an eagle each

The 67-year-old Langer closed with a 5-under 66 — shooting his age or better for the third straight day and 23rd time on the tour

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is looking forward to working with the Dutchman’s highly rated successor

Varun Chakaravarthy recorded his career-best figures of 5 for 17 in Sunday’s second T20I against South Africa, though his efforts could not prevent India from losing by three wickets.