Suvarna Raj won gold in the women’s discus F54 event on Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, delivering a strong start for India with a best throw of 15.66 metres. She defeated Iran’s Shahid Habibi by just 21 centimetres, taking India’s gold medal tally to 15. A wheelchair user, Suvarna has represented India at three Asian Para Games and competed internationally since 2017. Her recent achievements include discus gold and shot put silver at the Canberra Track Meet in January 2026, followed by bronze at the Dubai World Para Athletics Grand Prix. Beyond sport, she advocates accessibility and disability rights, having conducted over 1,000 accessibility audits nationwide. (PC: X)

Indian athletes Dilip Gavit and Mohammad Basil won gold and silver respectively in the men’s 100m T47 race at the 2026 Asian Para Games on October 21, securing a double podium for India at Paloma Mizhu a Stadium in Nagoya. The pair repeated their achievement from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where Gavit also won gold and Basil claimed silver in the same event. The T45–47 classifications cover athletes with upper-limb impairments. Gavit underwent a right-arm amputation at age five after falling from a tree, while Basil was born without a limb. Their latest victories added to India’s successful campaign at the ongoing continental para-sports event. (PC: IANS)

India continued its impressive performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as athletes Simran Sharma and Dilip Gavit won gold medals on October 21. Simran secured her second gold by winning the women’s 100m T12 final in a Games-record time of 12.02 seconds, following her 200m victory. Dilip Gavit clinched gold in the men’s 100m T47 event, finishing in 10.69 seconds. Mohammed Morssinganakath won silver in 10.72 seconds, completing an Indian one-two finish. Pranav Desai also earned bronze in the men’s 100m T64, strengthening India’s growing medal tally. (PC: PCI)

India continued its medal-winning run at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday. Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put F53 event with a throw of 8.16 metres, securing India’s 10th gold medal. Para-archers Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag claimed silver in the women’s compound doubles after losing 141-150 to China in the final. India also secured medals in athletics, including a bronze for Anubhav Choudhary in the men’s 100m T35 event. Indian athletes continued competing across multiple sports as the country aimed to improve its overall medal tally. (PC: NDTV)

India continued its impressive campaign at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with outstanding performances in para-athletics. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won gold in the men’s shot put F46 event with a Games-record throw of 15.87 metres. Mohammed Yasser secured silver with 15.06 metres, while Parveen claimed bronze with 14.94 metres, completing an all-Indian podium sweep. Meanwhile, Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put F53 event, taking India’s gold tally to 10. Indian archers Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag also earned silver in women’s compound doubles, strengthening India’s medal campaign. (PC: PTI)

India’s Nishad Kumar won gold in the men’s T47 long jump at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Monday, October 19, with a best effort of 7.11 metres. The victory took India’s medal tally to 11, including 4 gold medals. Nishad, a two-time Paralympic silver medallist in high jump, made an impressive start in the long jump event. Uzbekistan’s Omadbek Khasanov secured silver with 6.99 metres, while Sri Lanka’s Mohammadu Safran won bronze with 6.55 metres. Nishad’s gold added to India’s growing medal haul at the continental para-sports competition in Japan. (PC: X)  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, October 19, appointed former India spinner Pragyan Ojha as chairman of the senior men's selection committee. Former India spinner Ramesh Powar has also joined the five-member panel following Ajit Agarkar's exit. Ojha's appointment is based on seniority, as he has played the most Test matches among the committee members. The panel now includes Ojha, Shiv Sundar Das, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra and Powar. The Cricket Advisory Committee unanimously recommended Powar after a selection process. The BCCI also acknowledged Agarkar's contribution during his tenure, which began in July 2023.   (PC: India Today)

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised the BCCI selection committee for excluding young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal from India’s ODI squad for the upcoming New Zealand series. Ashwin described the decision as “unfair and unfortunate,” arguing that Jaiswal deserved an opportunity, particularly with Shubman Gill unavailable for the final two matches. He warned that repeatedly overlooking the talented opener could damage his confidence. Jaiswal has demonstrated strong recent form, including two centuries in his last three ODI innings. India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2026. (PC: AFP)

India Women defeated Zimbabwe Women by four wickets in a T20I, securing victory in 15.4 overs while chasing 115. The win marked the beginning of Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy era, despite India’s top-order collapse to 18/4. Deepti Sharma scored 49 off 37 balls, including eight fours, while Niki Prasad remained unbeaten on 39 from 35 deliveries, hitting six boundaries. Their partnership revived India’s chase, with Arundhati Reddy finishing unbeaten on two. Earlier, Zimbabwe posted 114/5, led by Sharne Mayers’ unbeaten 43 off 33 balls and Kelis Ndhlovu’s 42. India’s Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani and Nandani Sharma each took a wicket. (PC: X)

Indian table tennis prodigy Divija Paul won the bronze medal in the Under-13 Girls category at the National Ranking Table Tennis Championship held in Panchkula, Haryana, from October 6 to 13, 2026. The 13-year-old, currently ranked No. 1 in India in her age category, represents Adani Sportsline’s ‘Garv Hai’ initiative. Her latest achievement follows a gold medal at the WTT Youth Contender Puerto Princesa 2026 in the Philippines. Born in Silchar, Assam, Divija began playing table tennis at six. She will next compete in Chennai and Jalandhar, aiming to strengthen her record and pursue Olympic gold for India. (PC: ANI)