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Alexander Zverev and Andre Agassi defended the Laver Cup ahead of the event in London this week. The tournament runs from Friday to Sunday at the O2 Arena. Agassi said, "It's really exciting. The arena is spectacular. It is one of the great events of the year." Players value the competition.
Harmanpreet Kaur returned to Delhi after leading India to an Asian Games gold medal. Her homecoming got awkward when the captain appeared irritated by constant camera flashes at the airport. She kept walking despite the discomfort, focusing on the team’s recent success after beating Sri Lanka in the final match.
Mumbai Indians and head coach Lisa Keightley parted ways, the franchise confirmed on Thursday. Keightley left the team to join Cricket Australia as its National Development Lead, a role she started on September 10. The franchise now needs a new coach for the next edition of the Women’s Premier League tournament.
Afghanistan beat Japan by 48 runs in their Asian Games 2026 opener at Korogi Sports Park on Thursday. Afghanistan set a target of 130 runs. Leg-spinner Arab Gul Momand wrecked the Japanese batting line-up, taking four wickets. Japan fell for 81 as Afghanistan started their campaign with a win.
The Indian senior men's national team will host Panama in an international friendly match on September 26, 2026. Panama brought a strong squad with 22 players based abroad. Midfielder Jose Rodriguez said, “Earlier, there were not many players going abroad, but now there are a lot of young players getting the opportunity.”
Steve Waugh asked Ajinkya Rahane if he modeled his game after Sachin Tendulkar. Rahane said he grew up in Mumbai watching Sachin and always tried to copy his straight drive. He got the chance to play with his role model in First-Class and international cricket, calling him a true inspiration.
India heads into the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games athletics programme without Neeraj Chopra, who withdrew due to an ankle ligament injury. The Athletics Federation of India trimmed the squad to 74 members after setting strict qualification standards. Many eyes are now on TJ and Gulveer as the team seeks medals.
India's Roshibina Devi won silver in the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, September 24. She lost 0-2 to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the women's 60kg Sanda final. Despite the loss, this medal makes her the first Indian wushu athlete to win medals at three successive editions of the Asian Games.
Gautam Gambhir warned Hardik Pandya to gain enough game time before his ODI comeback. The coach said, "You cannot go there half-cooked." Pandya missed many matches due to injuries and got left out of the West Indies series. He now plans to play for India A in Puducherry this October.
Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men's double sculls at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, September 24. The pair clocked 6:13.25 to secure India's first-ever medal in this event. Before his rowing career started, Salman Khan drove an Uber in Delhi to support his family.
Team India bagged two early medals on Thursday at the 2026 Asian Games. Rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan got a bronze in men’s double sculls. Later, Roshibina Devi claimed a silver medal in wushu. These wins added to India’s tally after the women’s cricket team won gold on Tuesday.
Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia in the first ODI against South Africa on Thursday as Pat Cummins sits out. Marsh said, "Pat's main focus is the test group." Cummins is resting to prepare for the upcoming Test series. Australia hopes he will feature in the remaining matches of this series.