Page-6 of Sports Current Affairs
Smriti Mandhana Becomes First Woman to Score 11,000 International Runs
Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket on 22 September 2026. She reached the milestone during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final...
Karan Yadav Appointed Indian Super League CEO
The Indian Super League (ISL) appointed Karan Yadav as its first Chief Executive Officer on 21 September 2026 under a new club-led structure. He announced the appointment through...
Savita Punia Becomes India’s Most-Capped Women’s Hockey Player
India’s goalkeeper Savita Punia became the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey on 21 September 2026. She surpassed the previous record of 320 senior international...
Suchika Tariyal Wins India’s First Asian Games MMA Medal
Suchika Tariyal won India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts on 21 September 2026. She secured a bronze medal in the women’s traditional -60 kg category...
India Wins Silver in Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event
India won the silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games 2026 on 21 September 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian team...
AIFF Launches Inaugural U15 Women’s Youth League
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will launch the inaugural U15 Women’s Youth League on 15 October 2026 at the Sporting Planet Sports Complex in Belagavi, Karnataka. The...
Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar Wins Men’s Trap Gold
Indian shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won the gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy, on 18 September...
Pawan Sehrawat Named India’s Male Flag-Bearer for Asian Games 2026
Pawan Sehrawat, an Indian kabaddi player, was named India’s male flag-bearer for the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 19 September 2026. He replaced shot-putter...
Tavengwa Mukuhlani Appointed ICC Deputy Chairperson
Tavengwa Mukuhlani was appointed Deputy Chairperson of the International Cricket Council on 17 September 2026. He will hold the office until November 2027 and becomes the first Zimbabwean...
Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor Named Asian Games Flag-Bearers
Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor were named India’s flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony on 18 September 2026. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 19 September...
WPL 2027 to be staged from January 14 to February 7
The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be held from January 14 to February 7, 2027. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...
