Sport Events in October 1998

5^th Oct

Ranji champion Karnataka claims Irani Trophy, beating Rest of India on first innings at Bangalore.

6^th Oct

Railways wins the BOB-senior National hockey championship for women, defeating Haryana in the final at Chennai.

10^th Oct

Uzma Khan and Nitin Kirtane bag the women's and men's crowns in the National tennis championships in Delhi.

12^th Oct

World No. 3 pair of Leander-Mahesh win the Shangai Open title, beating top-ranked duo of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in the final.

28^th Oct

Former Indian cricket captain Ghulam Ahmed passes away in Hyderabad.