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Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj finished 10th in the men's 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games, clocking 25.52 seconds. China's Xu Jiayu won gold in a Games-record 24.04 seconds, while Natraj's teammates also missed out on finals

India defeated Bangladesh 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the men’s team event at the Asian Games in Japan. Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, with India set to face Japan next.

India began their men’s kabaddi title defence at the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding 49–24 win over hosts Japan. Ashu Malik and the raiders led the attack, while India’s defence produced four All-Outs in the Group A opener.

Four Indian junior pickleball players — Aadya Vinod, YS Keerthi, Anjali Bhupendra Pol and Stuti — have earned opportunities to compete at the 2026 Junior Pickleball World Championships in Dallas after strong performances at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open 2026.

India and Japan will meet in their first men’s T20I on September 22 at Sano in Tochigi, with the Suzuki Cup launching celebrations for 75 years of diplomatic relations. The fixture is also part of Sport 75, promoting sporting ties.

The Indian Super League appointed Karan Yadav as CEO under its new club-led model. Yadav, who has nearly two decades of sports-business experience, will lead the League Office and oversee its strategic, commercial and organisational direction while working closely with clubs.

India secured a double podium in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Himanshu Dhillon winning silver and Rudrankksh Patil bronze. China’s Sheng Lihao defended his title with a Games Record score of 254.2.

Lionel Messi scored his 20th MLS goal of the season as Inter Miami drew 2-2 with San Diego FC. Luis Suárez also scored, but Anders Dreyer’s brace earned the visitors a point at Nu Stadium on Sunday.

Suchika Tariyal created history by winning India’s first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, securing bronze in the women’s traditional -60kg event at Aichi-Nagoya. She lost narrowly to Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo in the semifinals after overtime

India’s women’s table tennis team defeated Pakistan 3-0 to top Group F and qualify for the Asian Games quarterfinals with three wins from three. The men’s team beat Indonesia but lost to Iran and will face Pakistan in their final group match

India won its third silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 after Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil secured second place in the men’s 10m air rifle team event. China won gold with a world-record score, while South Korea took bronze

Nathan Ellis’ unbeaten 36 guided Australia to a thrilling one-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third ODI. Josh Inglis’ century and a late last-wicket stand helped the visitors chase 272 and complete a 3-0 series sweep

Alexander Isak’s second-half goal helped Liverpool secure a narrow 1-0 Premier League victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Despite strong pressure from the hosts after the break, Liverpool’s defence held firm to claim three valuable points

Tejal Hasabnis and Anushka Sharma’s 126-run partnership helped India Women A defeat Australia Women A by four wickets in the first unofficial ODI in Mohali. India chased down 236 with 17 balls to spare to take a 1-0 series lead

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to get regular opportunities in the ODI series against West Indies to establish himself as India’s backup opener ahead of the 2027 World Cup in South Africa

Sri Lanka great Sanath Jayasuriya has praised young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he has a long way to go and will do well when opportunities come. Jayasuriya also lauded Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as talented, proven players

Incoming England Test coach Stephen Fleming has set his sights on taking the team to No. 1 in the Test rankings and competing for the World Test Championship. He also outlined plans to develop the team’s identity ahead of a demanding schedule

India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams begin their Asian Games campaigns in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, seeking to defend the gold medals won in Hangzhou. The men face Japan, while the women meet Bangladesh in their opening group matches

Glendale Academy’s Riya Vinit Goyal won gold in the girls’ 10–11 years Kyorugi category at the ISSO Taekwondo National Games in Mumbai. The Hyderabad youngster remained unbeaten, winning her quarterfinal, semifinal and final bouts by straight 2–0 margins

India’s Suchika Tariyal assured herself of an Asian Games medal after defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the women’s traditional 60kg quarterfinal. The 36-year-old will face Singapore’s Teo Hui Hoon in Monday’s semifinal at Aichi-Nagoya

Tetra FC defeated Phoenix 3-2 via tie-breaker to win the 13th Subramaniam Memorial U-15 football tournament. Musharaf, Lokesh and Manideep scored for Tetra, while Ashok and Aaron found the net for Phoenix in the final

India’s women’s table tennis team fought back from 1-2 down to beat Singapore 3-2 in their Asian Games Group F match. The men’s team, however, suffered a 0-3 defeat against Iran after opening with wins over Indonesia

Dean Macarenhas and Gagan Karumbaiah won Round 2 of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship 2026 in Coimbatore. Macarenhas overcame an overnight deficit to beat Karna Kadur, while Jason Saldanha finished third as 64 competitors contested the gravel rally

Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket across men’s and women’s formats after surpassing Suzie Bates during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh. ICC chairman Jay Shah praised the India vice-captain for her record-breaking contribution to women’s cricket