Virat Kohli unleashed a stunning 139 with a record nine sixes as Shubman Gill's century and Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul powered India to an emphatic eight-wicket win. Kohli's explosive knock also saw him complete 15,000 ODI runs and underline his enduring class.
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.
Virat Kohli has become only the second batter to reach 15,000 ODI runs, getting there 74 innings faster than Sachin Tendulkar. He reached the landmark in 46 balls against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.
India added five athletics medals on a dramatic Sunday, with Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare winning silver, while Tejaswin Shankar, Parul Chaudhary and Harita Bhadra took bronze. Yet, the Gold remained elusive.
India finished the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad with medals in both sections, winning silver in the Open category and bronze in the women's section. The double podium finish also helped India retain the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy as the best overall federation.
PV Sindhu played three matches in 24 hours before losing her Asian Games quarter-final to Chen Yufei. The two-time Olympic medallist criticised the scheduling and lack of review cameras on her court.
Shreyas Iyer said India would embrace expectations ahead of the Asian Games quarter-final against Afghanistan despite a rain-hit build-up. His remarks underlined the team's focus on adapting quickly and refusing to use the weather as an excuse.
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay congratulated Abhay Singh after his men's singles squash silver at the 2026 Asian Games and announced a Rs 50 lakh cash incentive. Abhay joins G Kamalini, Vithya Ramraj, Vishal T K, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar among Tamil Nadu athletes rewarded for their Asiad performances.
SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live Updates: After losing the first ODI, Australia will be looking to bounce back and draw level in the series against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Vinod Kambli said he is undergoing treatment at a Thane elderly care centre and praised its facilities. His latest video reassured fans after months of concern over his recurring health troubles.
India (IND) vs West Indies (WI) live score, 1st ODI in Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill's 110 powered India to a comprehensive 8-wicket win in the first ODI. With the win, they also took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Virat Kohli has opened up on the 'Ro-Ko' moniker that has caught on as he and Rohit Sharma enter the twilight of their ODI careers. Kohli also explained why he enjoys the tag and what it means for the duo.
The Indian badminton contingent finished without zero individual medals in the Asian Games. PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Treesa-Gayati, and Kapila/Crasto lost their quarter-finals today.
At 33, Karthik Unnikrishnan finally made his Asian Games debut, only to see rain, injury, and another difficult day on the runway get in his way. Here's the story of how an athlete's life is shaped when destiny refuses to lose.
Panama coach Thomas Christiansen pointed to Bengaluru's traffic, travel and limited preparation after his side's 1-1 draw with India, while also accepting responsibility for a transitional team that struggled to cope with the hosts' intensity.
Asian Games Highlights, September 27: Ancy Sojan bags silver in women's long jump. Tejaswin Shankar has won his second Asian Games decathlon medal, sealing bronze in Aichi-Nagoya. Sarvesh Kushare is in action in men's high jump final. Earlier in the day, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh won silver medals in singles squash. However, badminton stars, including PV Sindhu, lost their quarterfinals to draw a blank in the individual events.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the ODI mix as India begin their World Cup preparations with a three-match series against West Indies. For India, it is about getting combinations right and giving their key players valuable game time, while West Indies have the World Cup Qualifier looming after missing out on direct qualification.
Asian Games 2026: PV Sindhu's midnight match was the latest flashpoint in a gruelling badminton schedule at the Games. India's HS Prannoy called the event "mediocre" and raised concerns over recovery, travel and accommodation.
George Russell claimed a dominant Azerbaijan GP victory, holding off Max Verstappen after late pressure to secure Mercedes' third win of the season. Isack Hadjar finished third, while Kimi Antonelli recovered to fifth after starting 16th.
West Indies captain Shai Hope has urged his team to embrace the challenge of facing India in their own backyard as they prepare for a three-match ODI series starting Sunday.
India's men secured a 3.5-0.5 win over Uzbekistan-2 in the penultimate round of the Chess Olympiad, keeping them in sole second place. The women's team drew 2-2 with China, leaving their medal hopes alive heading into the final round.
India's September 27 Asian Games schedule features a packed day of medal action, with squash finals, athletics events and key contests across sports. Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh headline the squash finals as India targets more medals.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has insisted the club remains confident of proving its innocence, a day after reports claimed City had been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules in the long-running case.
India retained both kabaddi crowns as Sawan Barwal scripted marathon history, while Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh reached squash finals and Dhiraj Bommadevara set an Asian Games qualification record in archery on a packed Day 7.
India won three athletics medals on Saturday, but injuries to Jyothi Yarraji and Praveen Chithravel, along with near misses for Vishal TK and Parul Chaudhary, made it a mixed day.
The Indian men's cricket team arrived in Nagoya in style on Saturday, taking Japan's famous bullet train from Tokyo as they stepped up preparations for their Asian Games 2026 campaign.
India's Prachi Choudhary won her maiden individual Asian Games medal on Saturday, clocking 53.21 seconds for bronze in the women's 400m final before sharing a frame with Bahrain's Olympic medallist Salwa Naser, who won gold in a Games-record 49.20 seconds.
Muthoot FinCorp has been named title sponsor for India home cricket until March 2028. The deal covers international matches, domestic tournaments and age-group teams across the BCCI calendar.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor's bid for a historic hat-trick of Asian Games gold medals ended with a silver as the Indian shot putter battled wet conditions in the men's final on Saturday.
The Indian men's kabaddi team clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Iran 39-35 in the final, completing a golden double alongside the Indian women's team. India trailed 17-18 at the end of the first half before collecting their composure in the second half, overturning the deficit by exploiting Iran's weaknesses and holding onto the lead. The victory marks India's fourth gold in the last five editions of the Asian Games, taking the country's total gold medal tally to four.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinted that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remain India's first-choice opening pair, but insisted that Yashasvi Jaiswal should not see the decision as "unfair" treatment.
