India's surge to 21 gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games was powered by historic breakthroughs in boxing, wrestling, and golf alongside record-breaking shooting and archery performances. While traditional powerhouses like athletics faced hurdles, unexpected triumphs and clean sweeps in team sports secured a memorable fourth-place finish overall
Shreyas Iyer said on Sunday, October 4, that his bond with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes beyond cricket as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. Speaking to JioStar, the India T20 captain praised Sooryavanshi’s talent, quiet nature and future potential ahead of the October 6 opener in Lucknow.
Rest of India secured a dominant 167-run victory over Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar to lift the Irani Cup, powered by Smaran Ravichandran's brilliant century and a stellar first-innings spell from Mukesh Choudhary
Ishan Kishan became only the second Indian to score 1,000-plus T20I runs in a calendar year after his 20-run knock against Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Shai Hope struck an unbeaten 162 on Saturday, October 3, to guide West Indies to their highest-ever ODI chase against India in the third match of the three-match series. After India posted 351/7 in the West Indies, Hope said MS Dhoni’s advice helped him stay calm as the hosts finished on 352/5 in 48.2 overs.
KL Rahul crossed 10,000 international runs with an unbeaten 129 in the third ODI against West Indies in New Chandigarh on 3 October 2026
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were declared officially closed on Sunday with a 90-minute ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Japan, where India finished fourth on the medal table with 85 medals. China topped the standings, Japan finished second and South Korea third, while the Olympic Council of Asia handed over the flag to Doha for 2030.
Shreyas Iyer said on Sunday, October 4, that his bond with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes beyond cricket as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. Speaking to JioStar, the India T20 captain praised Sooryavanshi’s talent, quiet nature and future potential ahead of the October 6 opener in Lucknow.
Pranavi Urs made history at the Asian Games 2026, winning India’s first women’s individual golf gold, while the Indian team also secured silver. She finished at 15-under 265, winning by one stroke after recovering from a triple bogey
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games were declared officially closed on Sunday with a 90-minute ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Japan, where India finished fourth on the medal table with 85 medals. China topped the standings, Japan finished second and South Korea third, while the Olympic Council of Asia handed over the flag to Doha for 2030.
