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The BCCI has confirmed that the IPL 2027 auction will be held in Goa in December. It has also shifted the India A Women versus Australia A Women fixture to Mohali because of persistent rain in Dharamshala.

Devajit Saikia said recent IPL auctions were staged in three overseas venues

The board moved India A Women's multi-day match after heavy Dharamshala rain

Mohali's PCA IS Bindra Stadium will host the fixture from September 29

IPL 2027 auction to be held in Goa in December: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

Mirabai Chanu won her first Asian Games medal with silver in the women's 49kg event. The result ended years of waiting and placed her in a rare group of Indian weightlifters.

Chanu totalled 198kg after completing all three snatch attempts successfully

She lifted 107kg and 111kg in clean and jerk rounds

The silver followed a packed schedule and just one month's recovery

‘Very happy and proud of myself’: Mirabai Chanu after historic Asian Games silver

Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The medal ended her long wait for an Asian Games podium and India's 28-year drought in the sport.

Ri Song Gum won gold with 215kg, ahead of Chanu's 198kg total

Chanu cleared all three snatch attempts and lifted 111kg clean and jerk

The silver erased memories of her injury-hit fourth place in Hangzhou

Mirabai Chanu wins maiden Asian Games medal with silver in 49kg weightlifting

India’s women’s cricket team won its second successive Asian Games gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final on Tuesday, September 22, securing the country’s first gold of the 2026 edition.

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India women win second successive Asian Games cricket gold, beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs

Smriti Mandhana crossed 11,000 international runs during India's Asian Games final against Sri Lanka. The landmark added to her lead as women's international cricket's top run-scorer and century-maker.

Mandhana struck 79 from 45 balls with five fours and seven sixes

India chose to bat first and finished strongly on 216 for three

Shafali Verma added 48 in a brisk 99-run opening stand

Smriti Mandhana becomes first woman cricketer to cross 11,000 international runs

Lionel Messi has unveiled a special Argentina No. 10 jersey before his expected final home appearance. The October 6 friendly against Benin is set to give supporters a chance to bid him farewell.

Argentina will play Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin in home friendlies

Messi, De Paul and Lo Celso are expected for October 6

The 39-year-old recently confirmed he will retire from international football

‘One last match’: Lionel Messi unveils special Argentina No. 10 jersey ahead of farewell

Meghalaya

Meghalaya came from behind to beat Punjab 2-1 in Group C at the Junior Girls Nationals. The result sent Meghalaya into the semi-finals as group toppers after Nagaland's withdrawal.

Punjab moved ahead early as Japleen Kaur scored from a free-kick

Ripaia Phawa equalised in the 61st minute after Suhana blocked initially

Peacefully Pohplet struck in stoppage time, with Suhana unable to stop it

Meghalaya beat Punjab 2-1 to top Junior Girls football Nationals

India thrashed Uzbekistan 19-0 to open their Asian Games 2026 women’s hockey campaign in Pool B. The commanding start, driven by Deepika Kumari and highlighted by Mizoram players, lifted India to the top of the group.

Lalremsiami opened scoring in the sixth minute as India started briskly

India surged to a five-goal lead within the opening 18 minutes

Deepika Kumari struck eight times, converting six penalty corners efficiently

Northeast shines at Asian Games as India begin women’s hockey campaign with 19-0 win over Uzbekistan

Assam

Assam finished with five individual titles as the North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026 ended in Shillong. The results also gave Meghalaya's players valuable match practice before next year's National Games.

More than 270 players and officials from eight states competed in Shillong

Assam had already swept all four team championship titles before finals

Mizoram won Under-19 girls' doubles and mixed doubles on final day

Assam dominate North East badminton championships with five individual titles

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet taken a decision on the future of Ajit Agarkar as chairman of the senior men's selection committee, with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Board still has 15 days before the end of Agarkar's current term.

BCCI

No decision on Ajit Agarkar's future at BCCI AGM, says secretary Devajit Saikia

Assam completed a clean sweep of the team titles at the North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026. Meghalaya's shuttlers then made their mark in the individual events with quarter-final runs.

Assam beat Arunachal Pradesh 2-0 to clinch the boys’ team crown

Manipur took the opener before Assam stormed back 3-1 in men’s final

Ashmita Chaliha led Assam’s women to a commanding 3-0 title win

Assam dominate North East badminton team finals, Meghalaya shuttlers reach quarter-finals

Lionel Messi scored his 100th Inter Miami goal as the MLS side beat Cruz Azul 2-0 in the Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium. The milestone came in his 115th appearance and gave new coach Cristian "Kily" González a trophy in his first match.

The landmark goal came in Messi's 115th Inter Miami appearance

It was his fastest century for club or country so far

Luis Suárez supplied the cross for Messi's 24th-minute headed opener

Lionel Messi

Messi reaches 100-goal milestone for Inter Miami in Campeones Cup win

Ri-Bhoi won the Meghalaya State Senior Athletics Championship 2026 as the meet returned after 18 years. The event brought all 12 districts together as Meghalaya builds towards hosting the National Games next year.

All 12 districts participated, and each secured at least two medals

Eliam Bonkam G Sangma and Phibakmen Rynghang were named best athletes

Lastly Suchiang and Monlangki Kyndait received the most promising honours

Ri-Bhoi wins Meghalaya Senior Athletics Championship after 18-year return

The North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026 opened in Shillong with teams from eight states competing. The tournament doubles as a key qualifier for the 2027 National Games in Meghalaya.

Teams from all eight Northeastern states are playing at the venue

Shylla said such tournaments help young athletes gain vital competitive exposure

Meghalaya's sports budget has risen sharply with renewed focus on infrastructure

North East badminton championship begins in Shillong, teams eye National Games qualification

James Rodríguez has announced his retirement from international football after 13 years with Colombia. He leaves as one of the country's defining players of the past decade, with four World Cups and 131 caps.

Rodríguez announced his decision on X on September 15, thanking supporters

His last Colombia match came in the 2026 World Cup last 16

He rose to prominence after winning the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot

Colombia midfielder James Rodríguez

James Rodríguez retires from international football after 13-year Colombia career

UEFA has chosen Munich Football Arena and Camp Nou for the 2028 and 2029 Champions League finals. The decision brings the showpiece back to Barcelona for the first time since 1999.

UEFA confirmed several host cities during its Executive Committee meeting in Thessaloniki

Lyon-Décines and Cardiff will stage the 2028 and 2029 women's finals

Bucharest and Belgrade were picked for the next two Europa League finals

Munich, Camp Nou to host 2028, 2029 Champions League finals

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for the upcoming friendlies after announcing his international retirement. The October 6 match against Benin could give home supporters a final chance to watch him in national colours.

Argentina will play Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin between September and October

The Benin match on October 6 may become Messi's home farewell

Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso are also expected there

Messi’s final goodbye? Argentina star named in squad for October friendlies

The government has formed a NITI Aayog task force to assess bringing Formula One back to India. The exercise will weigh policy, tax and infrastructure issues while exploring long-term motorsport growth.

Panel will review taxation hurdles, infrastructure gaps and operational needs

It will study tourism, investment and economic gains from major events

PPP options and a wider motorsport policy framework are central

13 years after last race, India begins fresh push for Formula One return

The Meghalaya State Senior Athletics Championship resumed in Shillong after an 18-year gap, drawing 267 athletes from all 12 districts. The meet is also serving as a talent hunt for next year's National Games, with Ri-Bhoi leading the opening-day medal tally.

A total of 267 athletes from all 12 districts are competing

The three-day meet is being held at the SAI centre, NEHU

Officials view the championship as key talent scouting before National Games

Meghalaya senior athletics championship returns after 18 years, Ri-Bhoi leads medal tally

India's women's team did not go on stage to receive the Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka in Dubai. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the team had objected in advance to the presentation format and would collect the trophy later.

Saikia said the objection concerned the planned post-match prize distribution format

BCCI said it had conveyed its stance to organisers in advance

Harmanpreet skipped the stage while Sri Lanka received medals and cheque

Devajit Saikia

‘We will collect it later’: BCCI secy Devajit Saikia on India refusing Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi

India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai to win a record eighth title. The unbeaten campaign underlined India's batting and bowling dominance and drew praise from across the country.

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 129 in a record opening stand

Sree Charani took 4/20 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111

India topped tournament batting metrics with superior scoring rate and power-hitting

Unbeaten India lift eighth Women’s Asia Cup after crushing Sri Lanka by 72 runs

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