India began their Asia Cup campaign with a strong performance, defeating the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets after dismissing them for 57 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube were the chief architects of the UAE's collapse, taking seven wickets between them. Kuldeep's fast turn and clever googlies made him almost unplayable, and he finished with an impressive 4 for 7. Dube backed him up with disciplined seam bowling, taking 3 for 4 as UAE folded in 13.1 overs, their lowest T20 total against India. Jasprit Bumrah, returning to T20Is following the World Cup, struck early with his trad
Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess prodigy with Indian roots, made history when he defeated the reigning world champion, D Gukesh, in a classical chess match at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. At the age of 16, Mishra became the youngest player to defeat a world champion in classical chess, breaking a 33-year-old record. Gukesh, who became the world's youngest champion earlier this year, lost in 61 moves while playing with black pieces. Mishra's win surpassed that of American Grandmaster Gata Kamsky, who defeated Garry Kasparov in Dortmund in 1991 at the age of 17.
India made a historic breakthrough at the World Archery Championships 2025, winning its first gold medal in the men's compound team event. Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge led a spectacular comeback to defeat France 235-233 in a tense final. France, led by Nicolas Girrard, Jean Philippe Boulch, and Francois Dubois, started strong, leaving India trailing 57-59 after the opening end. However, India responded with six consecutive 10s in the second round to tie the score. After the third end, both teams were tied at 176-all, but the Indian team held its composure in the final sta
Japan earned a 2–0 win against Chinese Taipei in the 5th–8th place classification match of the Hero Asia Cup 2025. Japan entered the match eager to recover from its narrow elimination in the Super 4s, while Taipei was still searching for its first success of the tournament. From the opening whistle, Japan showed greater intent and relied on its hallmark counterattacking style. Just five minutes into play, Ryosuke Shinohara capitalised on a defensive lapse to score the first goal. He struck again shortly after, finishing calmly from a Kaito Tanaka assist that left the Taipei goalkeeper
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