Punjab Kings are in advanced negotiations to acquire Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, with left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh and wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod reportedly set to move the other way. The talks are running against the clock, with the IPL 2027 retention deadline falling on November 17.

Senior executives from both franchises have reportedly agreed on the framework. Final documentation is expected to be processed by IPL officials before the cutoff, and the coach at the centre of the push is Ricky Ponting.

The offer is the kind of move that changes how a franchise looks for years. Pandya is the Mumbai Indians captain, and Punjab would be giving up a left-arm pacer and a batter to get him. Nothing has been confirmed publicly yet, but the framework is in place.

Manchester United Rally Past Roma at Old Trafford

Manchester United produced one of the wildest comebacks of the Champions League season, beating Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday after falling two goals behind.

Roma stunned the hosts by scoring twice within the opening 17 minutes.

Matias Soule broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. Donyell Malen then converted a penalty to extend the visitors’ lead, and the home crowd went quiet.

United came out after the interval with a different look. Bruno Fernandes scored from a retaken penalty, pulling one back and putting the hosts back in the contest.

Matheus Cunha did the rest. He scored in the 83rd and 86th minutes to complete the turnaround, before he was shown a red card.

The result gave under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a crucial win at a time when his position had been questioned. For a side that had dropped points in recent weeks, the victory was a timely lift.

Prasidh Krishna Gets Fitness Clearance

India pacer Prasidh Krishna has been cleared by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence after completing simulation tests over two days in Bengaluru. The fast bowler is expected to fly to New Zealand on the earliest available flight.

He could feature in the third and final unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand, which begins on November 7. He will miss the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, which starts on Wednesday, November 4.

Mohammed Siraj was rested for the first ODI for workload management. He had bowled extensively in India A’s four-day match against New Zealand A in Bengaluru, where he claimed four wickets, and the team management chose to give him a break to stay fresh for the rest of the international season.

East Bengal Stunned at Salt Lake

East Bengal FC lost 2-0 to Oman’s Al-Seeb Club in their AFC Champions League Two Group D match at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. The hosts dominated possession and created plenty of chances, but they could not convert any of them.

The defeat came late. Axel Méyé and Zahir Al Aghbari scored the decisive goals for Al-Seeb, and the result leaves East Bengal winless at the bottom of the group and close to elimination.

Funding Row Leaves Indian Shuttlers Stranded in Europe

Indian shuttlers faced a funding crisis during their European tour after financial support was abruptly withheld. Players like PV Sindhu were forced to pay for their own travel, while younger athletes competed without personal coaches.

The Sports Authority of India said the money was held back because the Badminton Association of India failed to submit its funding proposal within the mandatory 30-day deadline. The administrative lapse ended up overshadowing what the players did on court.

Prannoy, Anmol and Tanvi Lead India at Korea Open

HS Prannoy will spearhead India’s campaign at the USD 500,000 Korea Open Super 500 tournament in Yeosu. The squad is thin after the withdrawal of high-profile names, including newly crowned Hylo Open champion Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu.

Tanvi Sharma and Anmol Kharb compete in women’s singles, and India has sparse representation in the doubles categories.

Rajkumari Lanchenbi Makes Youth Olympic History

Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu won bronze in the women’s Changquan combined event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. She scored 18.039 points across her Gunshu and Changquan routines, climbing from a fourth-place start to the podium.

It is India’s first-ever wushu medal at the Youth Olympics, a milestone that the sport’s supporters in the country will be quick to celebrate.