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Morning Pulse, Saturday 24 October 2026: results, today's matches and top stories
Everything you missed overnight and everything coming up today, in one place.
AFC Endorses Infantino for Another FIFA Term
The Asian Football Confederation has pledged support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for a further term as FIFA president at its extraordinary congress in Tokyo.
Meghana Ends Playing Career at 30
India’s top‑order batter S. Meghana announced her retirement from all formats of cricket on 23 October 2026.
Enciso earns Ipswich a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at Portman Road
Julio Enciso cancelled out Neco Williams's early opener as Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest shared the points in wind and rain on Friday night.
India's men and women open Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with big wins over England and Malaysia
India's women thrashed Malaysia 73-13 and the men beat England 46-26 in Ahmedabad, with Sakshi, Naveen Kumar and Neeraj Narwal leading the way.
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in UAE ODI Tri-Series final
Rashid Khan took 3 for 41 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 169, and an unbeaten 70 from Ibrahim Zadran saw Afghanistan home with 93 balls remaining at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Messi Receives Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
The Inter Miami and Argentina forward was honoured with the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Oviedo, becoming the first footballer to win the distinction individually.
India Women Beat Zimbabwe by Nine Wickets in First ODI
India secured a 1‑0 lead in the series after Pratika Rawal finished on 100* and Shree Charani took 4/23 in Vadodara on 23 October 2026.
Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship: Kenya, Sri Lanka win double on opening day as Brar and Odhiambo score 25 each
Kenya and Sri Lanka won both their men's and women's matches in Ahmedabad, Uganda's women thrashed Singapore 61-12 and Scotland's men routed Australia 59-30.
Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I after adductor strain
India’s wicket‑keeper batsman will miss the Christchurch clash with New Zealand after sustaining a low‑grade right adductor strain in the opening match.
Rawal's unbeaten 100 steers India women to 9-wicket win over Zimbabwe
Pratika Rawal's unbeaten century and four wickets for Shree Charani gave India women victory with 137 balls remaining in the 1st ODI at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
Afghanistan Under-19s beat Bangladesh Under-19s by 4 wickets in Oman
Tahir Sarwary's unbeaten 67 steered Afghanistan Under-19s past Bangladesh Under-19s' 219/9 with 11 balls remaining in the 4th Youth ODI at Al Amarat.