Indian shooter Esha Singh won the women's 25m pistol gold medal at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou after beating Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker in the final. Esha scored 40 hits to finish first, while Manu claimed bronze with 28 hits after surviving a shoot-off. "I'm happy that I was able to get past it today," Esha said after handling the pressure of expectations. Both shooters had impressed in qualification, with Manu finishing first and Esha second. The result gave India two medals in the event and continued Esha's strong form this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his television drama debut with the series Day Is. The football star will serve as an executive producer and also appear in the show alongside Thierry Henry and British actor Damian Lewis. The drama follows the story of a fictional football agent and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the football world. Filming has already begun in London. The project is being produced by UR-Marv Studios, co-founded by Ronaldo and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn. "This is an exciting chapter for me," Ronaldo said while announcing the new venture.

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 48kg event. She lifted a total of 190kg, setting new Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records. "I haven't eaten in 2 days," Mirabai told reporters after the event, explaining she had to maintain her weight. The 31-year-old also became emotional while thanking her mother and coach Vijay Sharma for their support. Despite missing her first attempts in both the snatch and clean and jerk, she recovered strongly to win gold. It was India's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh won a silver medal in the men's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He set a Commonwealth Games record by lifting 121kg in the clean and jerk but finished second to Malaysia's Aniq Kasdan with a total lift of 264kg. "Today my performance is not satisfactory," Rishikanta said, revealing he competed despite a knee injury. He thanked his coaches, physio and training partner Vaishnavi for their support. The Manipur athlete also said he hopes to recover fully and win a medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Hockey India has unveiled a new saffron jersey for the Indian men's and women's teams ahead of the Hockey World Cup 2026. The new home kit replaces the traditional blue jersey and features mandala-inspired patterns with tricolour details. Hockey India said the colour "symbolises courage, sacrifice and victory" and is inspired by the Indian flag and the rising sun. The tournament will be held in the Netherlands and Belgium from August 14 to 30. India men's team will begin its campaign against Wales on August 15, while the women's team will face China on August 16.

India made a mixed start to Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, secured direct qualification for the men's long jump final with an opening leap of 8.01m. Meanwhile, India's fastest sprinter Gurindervir Singh finished second in his men's 100m heat with a time of 10.30 seconds. However, stronger performances in later heats pushed him down the overall standings, leaving his semi-final qualification in doubt. India will also compete in boxing, weightlifting, gymnastics, swimming and para athletics as it looks to add to its medal tally. (PC: NDTV)

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by dominating the women's 48kg weightlifting event in Glasgow. She broke the Commonwealth Games snatch record with an 85kg lift before setting another Games record in the clean and jerk with 105kg, finishing with a record total of 190kg. Despite missing her opening attempts in both disciplines, Mirabai recovered strongly to seal a third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold after triumphs in 2018 and 2022. Her commanding performance underlined her supremacy, with her entry total nearly 30kg higher than the next closest competitor, reaffirming her status among India's greatest weightlifters. (PC: Free Press Journal)

India enjoyed a successful Day 4 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Mirabai Chanu winning a record-breaking gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting event. Chanu lifted a Games record total of 190kg, including record lifts of 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk, to claim her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold. India also won silver medals through Rishikanta Singh in the men's 60kg category and Raja Muthupandi in the men's 65kg event. Jhandu Kumar added a bronze in para powerlifting, taking India's overall medal tally to 4. (PC: NDTV)

Brazil's national football team is expected to play an international friendly in Kolkata during the FIFA window in early October. According to reports, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is in talks to finalise the match. The opponent has not been confirmed. The game will be Brazil's third international fixture during the window, after two matches against Australia in September. Talks for the India match reportedly began during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kolkata was chosen because of its strong support for Brazil and its football culture. The agreement is expected to be completed soon after final details are finalised. (PC: Reuters)

Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She claimed the women's 48 kg weightlifting title with a Games record total lift of 190 kg. Chanu lifted a record 85 kg in the snatch and 105 kg in the clean and jerk. The victory gave her a third straight Commonwealth Games gold after winning in 2018 and 2022. She became only the third Indian athlete to win three consecutive individual gold medals at the Games. Chanu said she was proud to win another gold for India and thanked the Indian Weightlifting Federation for its support.