India stormed into the men's cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semi-final on Thursday. Batting first, India posted 169/7, led by Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 off 46 balls. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also contributed 38 runs off 21 deliveries. India's bowlers then dismantled Sri Lanka's batting line-up, dismissing the team for just 45 in 9.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel took two wickets each. India will now face Pakistan in Saturday's gold medal match. The Indian men's team will aim to secure gold after the women's team defended their title last month. (PC: NDTV)

India added to their medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 on October 1, with Manu Francis and Prince Noble Kurisinkal winning silver in the men’s skiff sailing event. Indian archer Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru also secured bronze in the men’s compound individual event. He finished strongly, hitting three consecutive 10s to seal his medal. The result marked a significant achievement for Ganesh, who was making his debut at a major multi-sport event. India finished the compound archery competition with three gold medals and one bronze, falling short of their five-gold sweep at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. (PC: India Today)

India face a busy day at the Asian Games 2026 on October 1, with two high-profile clashes against Pakistan in volleyball and hockey. The Indian men’s volleyball team meet Pakistan in the quarterfinal, while the men’s hockey team face their rivals in the semifinal. India’s men’s cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in the semifinal, with a place in the final at stake. Both Indian squash teams will also compete in the semifinals. Several athletes will chase medals in shooting, archery, wrestling, cycling, judo and sport climbing, making it a crucial day for India’s medal campaign.

India won its first silver medal of the day in sailing, with Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble finishing second in the men’s skiff event. The Indian duo secured the silver medal with a total points tally of 29, finishing behind China. The result marked India’s second medal of the day and added another podium finish to the country’s campaign. China took the gold medal in the event, while India settled for silver after the competition. The achievement came in the men’s skiff category, where Francis and Noble represented India. Their second-place finish gave India another medal on the day and continued the country’s medal-winning performance in sailing at the ongoing competition. (PC: X)

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s national team training camp in Copenhagen, sparking controversy ahead of the Nations Cup. Ronaldo said he made the decision after speaking with Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca and following the national team coach’s press conference. He promised to reveal the truth about the reasons behind his departure at the appropriate time. European media have reported details involving Ronaldo, Portugal manager Jorge Jesus and the federation president, reigniting debate over the veteran forward’s position within the national setup and his relationship with the coaching staff. The controversy reportedly began during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Norway, when Ronaldo remained on the bench throughout despite warming up. Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal. (PC: X)

India captain Shubman Gill made history on Wednesday by scoring an ODI double century in just 117 balls against the West Indies in Guwahati. He became the fastest batter to reach 200 in the format, breaking Ishan Kishan’s record of 126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022. The West Indies posted 405/7, powered by centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114). India won by eight wickets, reaching 406/2 in 43.3 overs. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets to cross 200 ODI wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja also claimed two. (PC: NDTV)

India face a busy day at the Asian Games on October 1, with two matches against Pakistan taking centre stage. The Indian men’s volleyball team will meet Pakistan in the quarterfinal, while the hockey team will face them in the semifinal. India’s men’s cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in a semifinal, with a place in the final at stake. Indian athletes will also compete in medal events across wrestling, shooting, archery, squash, rugby, cycling and sport climbing. Anish will contest the 25m rapid-fire pistol final, while India’s squash teams will aim to progress further. (PC: India Today)

India’s women’s hockey team defeated South Korea 2-0 to reach the final of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Wednesday. Ishika Chaudhary opened the scoring in the 44th minute, while captain Salima Tete doubled India’s lead in the 48th minute. The victory brings India within one win of ending a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey gold. India last won the title at the 1982 New Delhi Games. The Indian team will face defending champions China in Friday’s final as it looks to secure its second gold medal in the event’s history. (PC: NDTV)

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain reached the women’s 75kg final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after defeating Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a closely contested semifinal. The victory made Lovlina the first Indian woman boxer to reach two Asian Games finals. She overcame the reigning 70kg world champion in a split decision after a strong comeback during the bout. Lovlina, who won silver at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, is now assured of at least another silver medal and will fight for gold on October 2. A victory would give her her first Asian Games gold medal. (PC: Reuters)

Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar secured India’s first wrestling medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, winning bronze in the men’s Greco-Roman 87kg category. The Haryana wrestler defeated the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts 9-0 by technical superiority in the bronze-medal bout. Sunil had earlier advanced to the semifinals after defeating Tajikistan’s Muhammad Sultonzoda by technical superiority, but lost to Japan’s Taizo Yoshida in the last-four stage. The medal continues Sunil’s strong Asian Games record after he also won bronze at Hangzhou 2023, opening India’s wrestling medal account in Nagoya. (PC: ANI)