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Monday, September 28, 2026
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games dominate India’s sporting headlines today, alongside Virat Kohli’s record-breaking ODI century, cricket, hockey, boxing, shooting, athletics and major international football and American sports developments.
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1. India Advance to Asian Games Cricket Semi-Finals After Rain Abandons Afghanistan Match
India reached the men’s T20 cricket semi-finals at the Asian Games after persistent rain prevented the quarter-final against Afghanistan from starting. India progressed on the basis of its superior ICC ranking and will face Pakistan in the semi-final.
2. Virat Kohli Smashes 55th ODI Century Against West Indies
Virat Kohli produced a spectacular 139 not out as India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. His innings included six fours and six sixes and helped India chase 295 comfortably.
3. Kohli Becomes Only the Second Player to Reach 15,000 ODI Runs
Kohli crossed the 15,000-run mark in ODI cricket during his century, becoming only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach the landmark. The achievement adds another major statistical milestone to his international career.
4. Shubman Gill Hits 110 in India’s West Indies Victory
Captain Shubman Gill also produced a century, scoring 110 and combining with Kohli in a 151-run partnership. India won with more than eight overs remaining and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
5. India Reach 39-Medal Mark at Asian Games
India’s Asian Games tally climbed to 39 medals â four gold, 17 silver and 18 bronze by Monday afternoon. The country is currently 12th in the overall medal standings.
6. Esha Singh Wins Silver in Women’s 25m Pistol
Esha Singh secured silver in the individual 25m pistol final after an intense shoot-off with China’s Xiao Jiaruixian. The Indian shooter narrowly missed gold but added another medal to India’s Asian Games tally.
7. Pincky Balhara Secures Kurash Bronze
Pincky Balhara assured India of a medal in women’s -78kg kurash and eventually took bronze after losing her semi-final to South Korea’s Mo Sumin. It is another medal for India’s combat-sports contingent.
8. Lovlina Borgohain Assures India of Boxing Medal
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain defeated South Korea’s Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women’s 75kg quarter-final. Her victory guarantees India another Asian Games boxing medal.
9. Gulveer Singh Wins Second Silver of Asian Games
Gulveer Singh added another silver medal by finishing second in the men’s 1,500m final. He had previously won silver in the men’s 10,000m, giving him two athletics medals at the Games.
10. Parul Chaudhary Wins Bronze in 5,000m
Parul Chaudhary added another athletics medal for India by winning bronze in the women’s 5,000m final. Her performance follows her earlier success in the Games.
11. Vithya Ramaraj Takes Bronze in 400m Hurdles
India’s Vithya Ramaraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles. Her medal contributed to a productive day for India’s athletics contingent.
12. Tejaswin Shankar Wins Decathlon Bronze
Tejaswin Shankar claimed bronze in the men’s decathlon, adding a second Asian Games medal to his collection after his silver at the previous edition.
13. Indian Men’s Volleyball Team Beats Hong Kong 3-0
India opened its Asian Games men’s volleyball campaign with a straight-sets victory over Hong Kong, winning 25-22, 25-19 and 25-21.
14. Indian Women’s Hockey Team Advances Unbeaten to Semi-Finals
India completed the women’s hockey pool stage with a 7-0 victory over Singapore, finishing with five wins from five matches. India will meet South Korea in the semi-final.
15. PV Sindhu Exits Asian Games After Gruelling Schedule
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was eliminated in the badminton quarter-finals by China’s Chen Yufei. Sindhu subsequently said the demanding schedule, including three matches within roughly 18 hours, had taken a toll.
16. India Retain Gaprindashvili Cup at Chess Olympiad
India retained the Gaprindashvili Cup at the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand after the Indian open team won silver and the women’s team took bronze. It is India’s third consecutive edition winning the overall trophy.
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17. Xavi Begins Tenure as Netherlands Coach With Focus on Attack
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi HernĂĄndez has completed his first week as Netherlands coach and says he wants the team to adopt a more attacking approach. The Netherlands began his tenure with a Nations League victory over Serbia.
18. Ireland Defeat Israel 3-0 in Nations League
Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in a politically charged Nations League match. The Irish players did not participate in the customary pre-match handshakes and wore black armbands.
19. Portugal Beat Norway 2-1 in Nations League
Portugal began its Nations League title defence with another victory, defeating Norway 2-1. Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal after starting in place of Cristiano Ronaldo.
20. Denver Broncos Complete Dramatic Comeback Against Rams
The Denver Broncos overturned a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 30-26. Quarterback Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and scored the decisive touchdown with 47 seconds remaining.
â Major sports themes today
Asian Games medal race ⢠Virat Kohli’s 55th ODI century ⢠Kohli’s 15,000 ODI runs ⢠India-West Indies cricket ⢠Esha Singh’s shooting silver ⢠Indian hockey and boxing ⢠Chess Olympiad ⢠Xavi’s Netherlands debut ⢠Nations League football ⢠NFL action.
