The UAE captain, Muhammad Waseem, will lead his team in the upcoming triangular T20I series against Pakistan and Afghanistan, which will take place in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7. The series comes just days before the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025, which begins on September 9 in the UAE. The competition is likely to have a substantial impact on strategy development and team combinations. For the UAE, it provides much-needed exposure against higher-ranked opponents, allowing for both preparation and test depth. Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, and Muhammad Jawadulla
India aims to become one of the world's top five sporting nations by 2047, the centenary of its independence. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs, and Sports, announced while inaugurating the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad. He stated that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India has made significant progress in sports, with changes focused on improving infrastructure, increasing athlete development, and assuring effective governance. He noted that India has formally bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games and express
Devika Sihag, a 20-year-old Indian badminton player, won her first BWF International Challenge championship at the Malaysia International Challenge 2025 in Ipoh. The tournament, held from August 12 to 17 at Arena Badminton Perak and had a total prize pool of USD 18,000, concluded with an all-Indian women's singles final. Sihag defeated fellow Indian Isharani Baruah, 15-7, 15-12, under the Badminton World Federation's experimental 3x15 scoring system. This win is Sihag's most significant achievement to date, establishing her as a rising star in Indian badminton. Sihag, ranked 100 in the wor
Glenn Maxwell led Australia to a nail-biting two-wicket victory against South Africa in the third Twenty20 international in Cairns, completing a 2-1 series sweep. Australia slipped to 122 for six in the 14th over while chasing South Africa's 172 for 7. Maxwell then anchored the innings with a calm, unbeaten 62 from just 36 deliveries. His knock included decisive boundaries, with the winning shot coming off the penultimate ball of the match, sparking celebrations in front of the Cairns crowd witnessing its first T20 international. Earlier, Australia got a promising start with captain Mit
Preparations for the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi are on track, with Mondo track installation at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, according to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Devendra Jhajharia. The event, to be held from September 27 to October 5, marks India’s debut as host of the prestigious competition. Jhajharia confirmed that 95% of the track-laying work has been finished, with the base down and Mondo surfacing started. After the construction is completed, World Athletics officials will inspect and certify the site. The event will feature para-friendly fac
Fujairah has emerged as Asia's centre of yoga excellence, hosting the 6th Asian Yogasana Championship (UAE 2025) at the Zayed Sports Complex. The two-day event is hosted by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. It brings together 160 athletes from 16 countries to compete at the highest level of yogasana sport. The Ministry of Sports organises the championship in collaboration with the Asian Yogasana Sports Federation, the UAE Sports for All Federation, and the UAE Yoga Committee. The Asian Yoga Excellence Awards ceremony will recognise six notable Asian person
India's Test series against England concluded in a 2-2 draw after a clinical bowling performance led by Mohammed Siraj on the final morning at the Kennington Oval. The five-match series, which lasted seven weeks, delivered 25 days of intense red-ball cricket between two closely matched sides. England had an early lead in Leeds, but India recovered strongly in Edgbaston. The hosts bounced at Lord's, while the fourth Test at Old Trafford finished in a tie. India then put on a comprehensive display at the Oval. The series had a major impact on the ICC Test rankings. Yashasvi Jaiswal entere
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been announced as the official host cities for the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup, which will be held from September 9 to 28. Dubai will host 11 matches, including the highly anticipated final, while Abu Dhabi will host eight games. On September 10, India will face the UAE in Dubai in the first of its Group A matches. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match is scheduled on September 14 at the same venue. India's third group game against Oman is scheduled for September 19 in Abu Dhabi. Group A includes India, Pakistan, the UAE, and Oman. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Af
India finished their campaign at the FISU World University Games 2025 in Germany with 12 medals. The final day saw three medals added to the tally—two bronze and one silver—bringing the total to two gold, five silver, and five bronze. Ankita Dhyani, a 2024 Paris Olympian, finished second in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, trailing only Finland's Ilona Mononen. The women's 20 km race walk team of Sejal Singh, Munita Prajapati, and Mansi Negi won bronze with a combined timing of 4:56:06. China took gold, while Australia received silver. Sejal clocked the fastest time among Indians, cloc
England won the UEFA Women's European Championship 2025 title with a stunning penalty shootout victory over Spain in Basel. The final ended 1-1 after extra time, with England winning the shootout 3-1. Chloe Kelly converted the decisive penalty, securing back-to-back European titles for the Lionesses. In the 25th minute, Mariona Caldentey headed home a cross from Ona Batlle following superb buildup by Aitana Bonmatí, giving Spain the lead. In the 57th minute, Alessia Russo equalised with a stunning header off a Chloe Kelly cross. The match mirrored the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final,