Fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been named in India's Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah was ruled out after failing to recover from a left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England. The Auqib Nabi India Test squad selection marks a historic moment for Indian cricket and Jammu & Kashmir. With his selection, Auqib Nabi becomes the first cricketer from the Kashmir Valley to earn a place in India's Test squad. He is also the third player from Jammu & Kashmir to receive a senior national team call-up
Kashmir's Owais Yaqoob delivered a dominant performance at BRAVE CF 107, defeating previously undefeated Bulgarian fighter Delyan Georgiev by first-round technical knockout (TKO) in Bulgaria on August 1. The victory improved his professional MMA tally to 6-1. The Kashmir MMA fighter's win came after Yaqoob controlled the contest from the opening bell. He overwhelmed Georgiev with a barrage of unanswered strikes, forcing the referee to stop the fight in the first round. Hailing from Pulwama in south Kashmir, Owais Yaqoob has steadily emerged as one of India's brightest mixed martial arts
India's Tanvi Sharma captured her maiden BWF World Tour title after defeating Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in straight games, securing the Taipei Open Super 300 women's singles title. Tanvi Sharma's Taipei Open triumph came in commanding fashion as the 17-year-old secured a 21-16, 21-16 victory in just 36 minutes, marking the biggest title of her career. The Tanvi Sharma BWF title run included an impressive semifinal victory over Huang Yu-Hsun of Chinese Taipei, where she won 21-17, 21-11 to book her place in the final. At 17 years and 222 days, she becomes the youngest finalist in the tourn
South African swimmer Chad le Clos has become the most decorated athlete, winning his 21st medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The milestone came after South Africa claimed bronze in the men's 4x100m medley relay, surpassing Australian swimmer Emma McKeon's previous record of 20 medals. The Chad le Clos Commonwealth Games record grew further after he collected his third medal of the 2026 Games. Earlier in the competition, he won silver in the mixed 4x100m medley relay and bronze in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay. His remarkable tally now stands at 21 medals with seven gold,
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage created history by winning the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, becoming the country's first-ever athletics gold medallist at the Games. The 23-year-old outshone a world-class field that included Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra of India and defending Commonwealth and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. Competing in difficult, windy conditions at Scotstoun Stadium, Pathirage produced a superb throw of 89.75 metres, which proved enough to secure the gold medal. Remarkably, it was his only valid throw acr
India produced a memorable performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, winning two historic judo gold medals, a silver and a bronze in men's javelin, the country's first-ever decathlon medal, and sending 10 boxers into the finals. In judo, Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh became India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medallists in the sport. Asmita defeated Canada's Heidi Quach in the women's 48kg final through golden score, while Harsh overcame Australian Olympian Joshua Katz to claim the men's 60kg title. Yamini Mourya added a silver in the women's 57kg category, giving India it
Senegal is set to make history by hosting the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, becoming the first African nation to stage an Olympic event. The Games will open on October 31, marking a landmark moment for the continent, which has produced Olympic champions for decades but has never before hosted an Olympic competition. Originally awarded to Dakar in 2018, the Games were scheduled for 2022 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, giving organisers additional time to prepare. Events will be held across Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly. Officials have described the event as a mileston
India's Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow after recording a best throw of 79.61 metres during the qualification round. Chopra opened with a throw of 76.28m before improving to 79.61m on his second attempt. Having already secured qualification in fifth place, the Olympic champion opted to skip his third throw. None of the 18 competitors surpassed the automatic qualifying mark of 84.00m, with Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage leading the field with 82.84m. India enjoyed a historic qualification round with Rohit Yadav an
Cameroon began their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 campaign with a 2-1 victory over Mali in Casablanca, thanks to a brace from Marie Gisele Ngah Manga that secured all three points for the Lionnes Indomptables. Playing at the Stade Larbi Zaouli on Wednesday, Cameroon made a bright start with a goal in the 14th minute when Ngah Manga found space between two defenders before finishing confidently after being played through inside the penalty area. Mali responded in the 30th minute after being awarded a penalty. Aissata Traore calmly converted from the spot to restore parity
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated Indian athletes Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, describing their performances as a matter of pride for the nation. Rashtrapati Bhavan on X shared that President Murmu lauded Gulveer Singh for creating history as the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's 10,000m event. Gulveer secured silver with a time of 27:49.78, finishing behind Australia's Ky Robinson after a strong final-lap sprint. Congratulating the athlete, the President said his achieveme