India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. After posting 211/6, India restricted Pakistan to 192/6 despite Hasan Nawaz’s 96.

Pranavi Urs’ historic individual gold and women’s team silver at the Asian Games have highlighted the growing strength of women’s golf in India, according to PGTI president Kapil Dev.

A malfunctioning match button disrupted Aishwary Pratap Singh’s concentration during the 50m rifle 3-position final at the Asian Games, affecting his medal hopes.

Sai Sudharsan marked his return from injury with a composed 57 as India A recovered from early setbacks to reach 257/5 on the opening day against Australia A. Kumar Kushagra scored 82, while Tanush Kotian remained unbeaten on 68.

India endured a challenging start to its equestrian campaign at the Asian Games, ranking seventh with 112.40 points in the eventing team dressage competition. The Indian team was also eliminated in the eventing team jumping event.

India’s table tennis campaign in the team events ended at the Asian Games after the women’s team suffered a 0-3 quarterfinal defeat to North Korea. The men’s team had earlier been eliminated in the round of 16.

Ladakh’s Nawang Tsering won the Silk Route Ultra Marathon in 12:12:18, setting a record margin. He credited his experience at the challenging UTMB trail race in France for preparing him to tackle the steep terrain and demanding 122km course.

Yuki Bhambri is doubtful for India’s crucial Davis Cup tie against Korea in Seoul after suffering a right-leg strain during practice ahead of the US Open. Captain Rohit Rajpal called the injury a setback, while Bhambri described it as a minor strain and said it should not affect his Asian Games participation.

The Wrestling Federation of India will conduct two-stage trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships, allowing Asian Games-selected wrestlers to challenge for World Championship berths through a final trial.

The 2026-27 Indian Football League will begin on October 30 with 11 participating clubs. The AIFF has approved a maximum of three foreign players on the pitch at a time, while Nagaland and Odisha will join as new venues. The previous season recorded a fourfold rise in viewership compared with 2024-25.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Khelo India Dialogue on August 27 at 11 AM via video conferencing. Organised by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) as part of National Sports Day 2026 celebrations, the programme will engage youth across districts on sports development, Olympic preparation, youth leadership, civic responsibility and the Nasha Mukt Yuva movement.

India will take on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in a historic international friendly at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on October 3, 2026. The high-profile fixture is expected to be a major milestone for Indian football and a special occasion for football fans across the country.