Sujeet Kalkal is preparing for the 2026 World Wrestling Championships after an outstanding run of international performances in the men’s 65 kg freestyle category. The Indian wrestler won the 2025 Under-23 World Wrestling Championships, the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships and the Asian Games gold medal, establishing himself as one of India’s leading wrestlers. Sujeet Kalkal…
The Indian Athletics Performance review has become an important topic after India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India won 24 athletics medals, including one gold, nine silver and 14 bronze, but the results fell short of the 29-medal tally achieved at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. The Indian Athletics Performance discussion…
Eliud Kipchoge Melbourne Marathon was the headline story of the 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival after Kenyan distance-running legend Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s race in 2:09:10 on 11 October 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. His performance established a new course record and marked his first marathon victory since Berlin in 2023. The Eliud Kipchoge Melbourne…
The U-23 World Wrestling Championships begin in Las Vegas, United States, on October 12, 2026, bringing emerging international wrestlers together for a week of competition. Organised by United World Wrestling (UWW), the tournament is scheduled to run through October 18 and features freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling. The U-23 World Wrestling Championships provide a platform…
FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia will bring six women’s basketball clubs to Bengaluru, India, from October 20 to 25, 2026. The tournament is scheduled to feature domestic champions from China, Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei and India, alongside a wild-card entry from the Philippines. The FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia will be played at the…
Hockey Rajasthan defeated Gujarat 6–2 on 12 October 2026 in Division C, Pool B, of the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Ankit Rawat scored a hat-trick, while Pawan Kumar Yadav contributed two goals to help Rajasthan record its second consecutive victory. Gujarat started strongly when Prathambhai Patel scored in…
Zizou Bergs stuns Alcaraz was the headline story at the 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters on October 12, when the Belgian defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7–5, 7–6(4). The victory sent Bergs into the fourth round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai, China, and marked the biggest win of his career by ranking, according to the…
India U-17 women qualified for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 after defeating Malaysia 4–0 in their decisive Group E qualifier on 11 October 2026 at MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia. Goals from Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Pritika Barman, Anushka Kumari and Nidhi secured the victory and completed an impressive qualifying campaign. The…
The National Open Athletics Championships 2026 brought India’s senior track-and-field athletes to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi from 8 to 11 October. The 65th edition featured sprinting, hurdles, distance running, jumps, throws, race walking and relay events, with results reported by sports news organisations and recorded in the Athletics Federation of India’s competition archive….
Tushar Deshpande hat-trick heroics helped Mumbai dominate Chandigarh in their Ranji Trophy 2026–27 fixture at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 12, 2026. The right-arm fast bowler claimed five wickets for 17 runs in seven overs, including three consecutive dismissals, as Chandigarh were bowled out for 78 in their first innings. The performance came…
