Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 powered India to an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the first ODI. His 151-run partnership with Shubman Gill set up a dominant chase as India took a 1-0 lead in the series.
India enjoyed a medal-rich day at the Asian Games, with athletics producing five medals and squash adding two silvers. However, badminton endured a disappointing exit without an individual medal for the first time in 12 years, while Indian shooters remained in contention across key qualification events.
Harmanpreet Kaur has another opportunity to step down as India captain after leading the team to a second successive Asian Games gold. With Smriti Mandhana ready to take over and a new generation emerging, India have a window to plan its next leadership phase.
India Women face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 cricket final, with gold at stake in another high-profile clash between the two sides. Shafali Verma and Shree Charani have impressed for India, while Chamari Athapaththu has led Sri Lanka's unbeaten run into the title clash.
India Women face Bangladesh in the Asian Games semi-final, with a medal at stake in Nagoya. The defending champions enter the clash after an eight-wicket win over Japan, while Bangladesh advanced after their China quarter-final was washed out.
India head into the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a 10-member table tennis squad blending experienced campaigners and emerging talent. With three Asian Games medals so far, all bronze, the team will look to build on its 2026 Commonwealth Championships success and challenge for a better finish.
India Women stormed into the Asian Games cricket semifinals after brushing aside Japan by eight wickets in Nisshin. Shree Charani took a four-wicket haul after which Shafali Verma's unbeaten 40 helped India chase 58 in just five overs.
India's seven-member tennis contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will be led by Sumit Nagal, with doubles providing significant experience despite the absence of a women's singles entry.
India, fresh from winning their eighth Women's Asia Cup, begin their Asian Games gold-medal defence against hosts Japan in Friday's quarterfinal. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will look to carry their momentum into the knockout clash and move a step closer to retaining the Hangzhou gold.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to win his maiden US Open title and second Grand Slam of 2026. After Shelton's third-set fightback, Zverev produced a clinical fourth-set response to finally end his long wait for a title at Flushing Meadows.
Elena Rybakina has emerged as Aryna Sabalenka's biggest nemesis, repeatedly hurting the Belarusian in high-stakes matches and twice defeating her in Grand Slam finals in 2026. The US Open defeat ended Sabalenka's run of winning a major every year since 2022.
Alexander Zverev enters the US Open men's singles final as the favourite after turning a shaky start into a dominant run. But Ben Shelton is high on confidence after his Alcaraz and Tiafoe wins and is chasing a historic American triumph.
Elena Rybakina beat defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her maiden US Open title and end the Belarusian's bid for a historic three-peat. The Kazakh sealed the biggest victory of her career with an ace on match point, claiming her third Grand Slam title and second major of 2026.
Fatima Sana keeps producing heroic individual performances for Pakistan, but her brilliance is too often wasted in losing causes. After Pakistan's Women's Asia Cup exit, the pressure continues to pile up on their captain. Pakistan must stop relying on her to rescue them and start giving her the support she needs.
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka meet in a blockbuster US Open final, with Rybakina chasing her maiden title and Sabalenka eyeing a historic three-peat. After beating Sabalenka in Riyadh and the Australian Open final, Rybakina will look to complete another major blow by denying her rival in New York.
Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets to return to the US Open final for the first time since 2020. The German has now reached three successive Grand Slam finals in 2026, taking his career tally to six and earning his 52nd win of the season.
Alexander Zverev has a golden chance to move one step closer to winning his second Grand Slam title after the exits of Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz. Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will battle in an all-American semi-final, with the winner eyeing a first US Open final.
India stormed into the Women's Asia Cup final after a dominant 40-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai. Shafali Verma's 64 and a disciplined spin attack helped India maintain their unbeaten run and reach a 10th final.
Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge Linda Noskova scare, edging the Wimbledon champion 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(7) to reach the US Open semi-finals. The win keeps her three-peat dream alive and extends her remarkable run in New York.
The debate over transgender participation in women's cricket sits at the intersection of inclusion, competitive fairness and evolving science. The cases of Anaya Bangar and ex-Canada cricketer Danielle McGahey highlight the complexity of determining how testosterone, puberty and hormone therapy affect sporting advantage.
