Virat Kohli has reaffirmed his commitment to playing for India at the 2027 ODI World Cup, while indicating that the tournament is likely to be his final World Cup appearance. Kohli said he remains fully prepared and motivated to continue playing international cricket and wants to give his best if selected for the tournament. He has already played in four ODI World Cups and was part of India’s 2011 title-winning team. The 2027 tournament is scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Kohli, who retired from T20Is in 2024 and Tests in 2025, continues to represent India in ODIs. (PC: PTI)

India’s medal tally reached 28 at the 2026 Asian Games on Day 7, with four gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze medals. India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams defeated Iran to defend their gold medals. Squash players Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh also reached their respective singles finals, assuring India of two more silver medals. In athletics, Sawan Barwal won silver in the men’s marathon with a national record time of 2:11:37. India also secured silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. PV Sindhu advanced to the third round of women’s singles badminton, keeping India’s medal hopes alive. (PC: X)

India defeated Iran 40-34 in the men’s kabaddi final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday to win their ninth gold medal in the event. Captain Sunil Kumar’s team recovered from an 18-17 half-time deficit to secure victory through stronger defence and improved attacking play. The win also helped India complete a golden double, as the women’s team had earlier beaten Iran 37-34 to claim gold. India have now successfully defended their men’s kabaddi title, having won gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. The victories marked another successful campaign for India’s kabaddi teams at the continental event. (PC: India Today)

India’s 18-year-old squash player Anahat Singh staged a remarkable comeback to reach the women’s singles final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. She defeated Japan’s world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 in the semifinal after losing the first two games. Anahat saved two game points in the third game to win it 12-10, before taking the fourth 11-6 and the deciding game 11-3. The victory assures India of at least a silver medal in the event. Anahat will now compete for gold in the final. (PC: X)

India’s women’s kabaddi team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Iran 37-34 in a thrilling final in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. India led 22-16 at half-time, but Iran fought back strongly in the second half, outscoring India 18-15. However, India’s first-half advantage proved enough to secure the title. After the victory, the Indian players celebrated with a victory lap and chanted ‘Vande Mataram’. This is India’s women’s kabaddi team’s gold medal in every Asian Games edition except Jakarta 2018, where Iran beat India in the final and won gold. (PC: The Hindu)

India faces a busy day at the Asian Games on September 26, with athletes competing across several sports. The Indian women’s and men’s kabaddi teams will face Iran in their respective gold-medal matches. In badminton, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will lead India’s challenge, while several other players will compete in singles and doubles events. Athletics will feature Jyothi Yarraji, Tajinderpal Singh, Vishal TK, Pooja and Parul Chaudhary among others. Shooters Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod will compete in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions. India will also face Japan in men’s hockey and compete in archery, squash, boxing and fencing. (PC: NDTV)

India added two silver medals on Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026, taking its medal tally to 25. Sawan Barwal won silver in the men’s marathon with a personal-best and national-record time of 2:11:37, giving India its first Asian Games men’s marathon medal in 44 years. In shooting, Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod and Ashi Chouksey secured silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. Dhiraj Bommadevara also qualified for the men’s recurve gold medal match after setting an Asian Games record of 698. India’s teams advanced in fencing and canoe sprint, while Lakshya Sen lost his badminton match. (PC: NDTV)

India held 44th-ranked Panama to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday. Ryan Williams gave India the lead shortly before half-time after receiving a long pass, running into the box and calmly finishing his one-on-one chance. Panama, which featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, responded in the second half through Omar Valencia. The Panamanian midfielder produced a stunning left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, finding the top corner to level the score. Both teams continued to attack in search of a winner, but neither could break the deadlock. The result gave India a notable draw against a significantly higher-ranked World Cup opposition.

Gulveer Singh won silver in the men’s 10,000m final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, finishing 1.87 seconds behind Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew. Gulveer clocked 28:29.38, while Balew took gold. The result gave Gulveer his second consecutive Asian Games medal in the 10,000m, following his bronze at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. He had also won silver in the event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian man to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the 10,000m. Gulveer’s latest podium finish adds another major medal to India’s athletics campaign at the Asian Games and further strengthens his record in long-distance running across major international competitions in recent seasons.

Baranica Elangovan made history at the 2026 Asian Games by winning bronze in the women’s pole vault in Nagoya, securing India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the event. The 29-year-old athlete cleared 4.15 metres to finish on the podium. She shared the bronze with Russia’s Polina Ivanova, who also cleared 4.15m before both athletes failed to clear 4.25m. Baranica entered the Games as India’s national record holder, having raised the mark to 4.23m earlier this year. Her breakthrough follows a 2026 season and adds another major achievement to India’s athletics campaign in Nagoya. The medal also marked India’s first Asian Games pole vault podium finish across both men’s and women’s competition. (PC: X)