India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has confirmed that veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remains a key contender for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Following his return to the ODI side in Thiruvananthapuram against the West Indies on September 27, Jadeja’s immense experience and match-winning batting utility keep him right in the mix alongside Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar.

World champions India barely escaped an extraordinary upset in Sano on September 22, edging out rank outsiders Japan by just two runs in a nail-biting five-overs-a-side T20I match. Celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, the match saw Japan’s brave spinners reduce India to 14 for three before skipper Shreyas Iyer stabilized the innings. Washington Sundar held his nerve in the final over to deny Japan a historic victory.

The Indian women’s cricket team achieved a grand victory at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final match on September 22, 2026. Powered by stellar performances from key players Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, Team India delivered a dominant all-round show to secure the coveted gold medal, bringing immense joy and pride to fans across the entire nation.

Matheus Cunha delivered a dramatic 89th-minute goal to rescue Manchester United from a third defeat of the week, snatching a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Meanwhile, Manchester City preserved their perfect start under manager Enzo Maresca after an extraordinary 5-3 thriller against Sunderland, and Alexander Isak secured a 1-0 victory for Liverpool at Bournemouth.

Indian MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal suffered a tragic heartbreak at the Asian MMA event after missing out on a spot in the 60 kg traditional final due to a 700-gram weight technicality. Despite pushing her bout against Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo to a tie after an official Indian protest, Tariyal was denied the final as Teo was slightly lighter at weigh-in. Tariyal settled for a historic bronze medal after an emotional contest.

China’s 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi made history at the Asian Games by claiming the gold medal in the women’s 200m butterfly final with a record-shattering time of 2:05.08. Shaving nearly half a second off the previous record set by Zhang Yufei, Yu finished over three seconds ahead of silver medalist Chang Mohan. The young phenom, who won World Championship bronze at age 12, now eyes the LA 2028 Olympics.

Indian athletes put on a sensational show at the Asian Games on Monday as the women’s hockey team crushed Indonesia 17-1 in Pool B, propelled by hat-tricks from Deepika, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, and Navneet Kaur. Simultaneously, the defending champion men’s kabaddi team stamped their authority with a dominant 49-24 victory over host nation Japan in Group A.

In an astonishing administrative oversight, the Indian cricket team was not consulted over their upcoming tour of New Zealand, resulting in an extreme schedule where the first Test in Wellington begins just four days after the final ODI on November 15. To manage severe player fatigue ahead of critical World Test Championship fixtures, stars like Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are expected to be rested for the final two ODIs.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir resisted public pressure by benching 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the final T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi. Opting to back established openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, Gambhir emphasized long-term meritocracy over short-term hype. While fans eagerly awaited the teenager’s selection after his brilliant domestic and Zimbabwe runs, team management prioritized World Cup-winning hierarchy.

In a sensational display of power-hitting, 22-year-old Shafali Verma became the first cricketer to score a century in Asian Games women’s cricket history. Her unbeaten 100 off 49 balls propelled India to a massive 114-run victory over Bangladesh in the semi-finals on Sunday. India will now face Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match on September 22 to defend their continental title in Aichi-Nagoya.