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New Zealand swashbuckler Tim Seifert levelled Andre Russell's record for the fastest century and walloped the second-highest score in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after he caused mayhem at Gros Islet.

Serbia's tennis maestro Novak Djokovic directed a clean and swift performance to show Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff the exit route and set up a quarter-final showdown with Taylor Fritz at the US Open.

The West Delhi Lions lifted the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 title by ousting Central Delhi Kings with a comfortable six-wicket victory in a high-octane final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Skipper Nitish Rana once again rose to the occasion, delivering a match-winning unbeaten 79 to guide his side to glory.

'I feel happy that PM Modi talked about our 'Mini Brazil'. Some players from Mini Brazil will have the opportunity to travel to Germany. I feel happy that the Prime Minister does so much for us,' Gupta said.

The quarterfinal fixture of the ongoing Duleep Trophy between North Zone and East Zone ended in a draw on Sunday, with North Zone making it to the semifinals on the basis of their massive first innings lead.

It was a golden day for India at the Late Sushant Chipalkatti Yonex Sunrise India Junior International Grand Prix, held at the P. E. Society's Modern PDMBA Sports Complex, as the young Indian shuttlers Vansh Dev-Shravani Walekar and Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera secured two titles in doubles events.

Team India continued their winning form in the Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.

Reacting to the Prime Minister's remarks in the 125th edition of Mann Ki Baat, Gul said, 'I want to thank the Prime Minister. Whenever we have made efforts to organise youth engagements and national-level events, be it five editions of Khelo India Winter Sports or the first edition of water sports in J-K, the PM took time to praise the efforts.'

The Sports Authority of India, Regional Centre Mumbai, in collaboration with Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), successfully hosted the 38th Edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Borivali, Mumbai.

India has officially bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), led by President PT Usha, submitted a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in October 2024.

The event was part of the concluding day of the three-day pan-India celebration of sports, honouring hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand on his 120th birth anniversary, as per a release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Team India continued their winning form in the Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in Rajgir, Bihar on Sunday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5', 46') and Mandeep Singh (4') scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe (38',59') scored a brace for Japan. With this win, India has secured a spot in the Super 4s stage as they progress ahead in the tournament. The match also marked an important milestone for Indian goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak as he celebrated his 150th international game.

Cheteshwar Pujara, following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, received a letter of appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Taylor achieved this milestone during his side's second ODI against Sri Lanka at Harare. After a duck in the first ODI, Taylor reached the milestone by making a 37-ball 20, without any boundaries or a six.

The Yoddhas marked a stunning start to their campaign by securing a 40-35 win over Telugu Titans in their season opener, powered by prolific performances by the duo of Gagan Gowda (14 points) and Sumit Sangwan (eight points), as per a PKL press release.

Harry Brook, a part of England's domestic white-ball competition, The Hundred, motivated his fellow Northern Superchargers teammates Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox to build on their recent performances and push for a place in England's ODI and T20I setups.

Hales achieved this milestone during his side's match against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League on Saturday. During the match, he played a fine knock of 74 in 43 balls, with three fours and seven sixes, at a strike rate of over 172, while opening the batting, helping his side chase down 164 runs and win by six wickets.

Hockey India on Sunday congratulated Indian Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak on completing the milestone of 150 international caps.

Ishant spoke about this hilarious banter and his first-ever batting milestone in international cricket on the official X handle of the Gujarat Titans (GT).

North East Zone elected to win the toss and opted to field first. After Central Zone opener Aayush Pandey (3) was dismissed early, a 139-run stand between Danish Malewar and Aaryan Juyal (60 in 100 balls, with eight fours) kept the scoreboard ticking till Juyal retired hurt.

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Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5', 46') and Mandeep Singh (4') scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe (38',59') scored a brace for Japan. With this win, India has secured a spot in the Super 4s stage as they progress ahead in the tournament. The match also marked an important milestone for Indian goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak as he celebrated his 150th international game.

Sahoo, who won a gold medal in the women's 200-metre canoe singles at the country's first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025, held at the scenic Dal Lake in Srinagar, said the interaction was a proud moment for her, her family, and her village.

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 opener, that also coincided with National Sports Day on August 29, turned into the cynosure of all eyes, as a number of sporting legends graced the mat in a special initiative by JioStar, the official broadcaster, celebrating sport with kabaddi at the heart of national pride. The occasion witnessed kabaddi legend Pardeep Narwal, Indian badminton Chief Coach Pullela Gopichand, hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay, Paralympic medallist Yogesh Kathuniya, and rising Rajasthan Royals star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi coming together for the celebration.

Delivering an extraordinary performance in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the academy brought home 25 medals, including 18 gold, two silver, and five bronze medals. This remarkable feat marks the best Asian Championship campaign for GFG to date, surpassing its previous record of 21 medals won during the 14th edition of the Asian Championship, as per Gun for Glory (GFG).