Putul Sonowal wins bronze at the World Bowls Champion of Champions 2026, India's first lawn bowls medal. Match results, background and what's next.

Cristiano Ronaldo is provisionally suspended by the Portuguese FA after leaving camp. A ban of 1-6 months and a fine are possible. Full facts and what's next.

West Indies captain Shai Hope blazed an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls to anchor a record-breaking 352-run chase in the 3rd ODI at Mullanpur on October 3, 2026. Despite KL Rahul's magnificent unbeaten 129, India lost the match by 5 wickets with 10 balls to spare — but still clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1.

India concluded their Asian Games 2026 wrestling campaign with a stunning six-medal haul — two gold, two silver and two bronze — their best result at the Asian Games in 64 years. Aman Sehrawat won gold in men's freestyle 57kg, Antim Panghal took silver in women's 53kg, and Deepak Punia claimed bronze in men's 97kg on the final day in Nagoya.

India successfully defended their Asian Games cricket title by beating Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling T20 final at Korogi Athletic Park, Nisshin, on October 3. Abhishek Sharma blazed 61 off 28 and Tilak Varma finished with an unbeaten 51 off 22 to power India to 211/6, which proved too much for Pakistan despite Hasan Nawaz's brilliant 96.

India and Pakistan clash in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket gold medal final on October 3 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, with India arriving as defending champions after demolishing Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semi-final and Pakistan advancing after a six-wicket win over Bangladesh.