Indian badminton star Ashmita Chaliha created history on August 9, 2026, by becoming the first Indian shuttler to win the Korea Masters title. The 26-year-old defeated China's Han Qianxi in a thrilling women's singles final at the BWF Super 300 tournament. Chaliha lost the opening game 14-21 after Han fought back from an early 9-5 deficit. However, the Indian shuttler responded strongly, taking the second and third games 21-14, 21-14 to complete a 53-minute comeback victory. Her path to the title included a major quarter-final upset over Japan's top seed Hina Akechi. She then defeated f
India defeated Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets on the third and final day of their warm-up fixture at the NCC Ground. Mohammed Siraj produced a stunning finish, smashing a hat-trick of sixes in the final over to seal the chase. Chasing 207 after Sri Lanka XI declared their second innings at 200/6, India needed 23 runs from the final two overs. Siraj, unbeaten on 32 off just 15 balls, hit Sonal Dinusha for a six in the 44th over before launching three consecutive sixes off Keshara Nuwantha in the final over. India completed the chase with three balls to spare. Yashasvi Jaiswal top-sc
Manipur’s Ariha Pangambam made history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Championships. The 22-year-old scored 19.10 points at the 2026 Senior Women’s Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Ariha’s gold marks a major milestone for Indian gymnastics and adds to Manipur’s growing sporting legacy. After narrowly missing the podium with a fourth-place finish, she returned to the international stage with a standout performance. The victory builds on her previous success. In 2025, Ariha won gold
India's 19-year-old Mohammed Ashfaq broke his own Under-20 national record in the men's 400m at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, USA. He clocked 45.81 seconds to finish second in Heat 5 and advance to the semifinals. Ashfaq's new mark improved his previous U20 national record of 46.05 seconds, set earlier this season in April. Ashfaq finished behind USA's Jayden DeLeon, who won the heat in 45.63 seconds. The Indian athlete's time placed him fourth overall in the opening round. Amanat Kamboj finished sixth in the women's discus final with a 53.24m, her personal best. Chin
Lionel Messi scored a brace as Inter Miami defeated Atletico San Luis 4-2 in their opening group-stage match of the Leagues Cup 2026, becoming the competition's all-time leading goalscorer. The Messi Leagues Cup record takes his tally to 14 goals, the highest in the tournament's history. The Inter Miami vs Atletico San Luis clash began with David Rodriguez giving the visitors an early lead in the fourth minute. Messi responded just seven minutes later with the equaliser before Venezuelan midfielder Telasco Segovia put Inter Miami ahead in the 26th minute. Messi struck again just before hal
Sixteen-year-old Syndrela Das emerges as one of the biggest breakthrough stars of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 after defeating India's top paddler Manika Batra in straight games. The Manika Batra upset came while representing Dempo Goa Challengers, helping the two-time champions edge Ahmedabad APL Pipers 8-7 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The Syndrela Das UTT Season 7 performance showcased the teenager's composure against one of India's most experienced players. She blanked World No. 52 Manika Batra across all three games and was named the Match IQ Player
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,