Page-8 of Sports Current Affairs
Satwik-Chirag Win Maiden China Masters Title
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the China Masters title on 6 September 2026 at Shenzhen Arena in Shenzhen, China. The fifth-ranked Indian pair...
India Qualifies for AFC U20 Asian Cup After 20 Years
The Indian men’s U20 football team qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament after 20 years, with its last appearance recorded in 2006. India secured qualification...
India to Host World Archery Para Series 2026
India will host the Hyundai World Archery Para Series 2026 for the first time at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from September 5 to September 9, 2026....
India to Host Women’s Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named India as the host of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy for 2027. The tournament will run from 14 February to 28...
Lionel Messi Retires from International Football
Lionel Messi ended his international football career on 6 October 2026, after Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in a friendly in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old scored a 71st-minute penalty...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Duleep Trophy Half-Century Maker
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old batter from East Zone, became the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history on 31 August 2026. He reached the milestone...
Sri Lanka Loses Women’s Champions Trophy Hosting Rights
The International Cricket Council (ICC) removed Sri Lanka Cricket’s hosting rights for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy on 30 August 2026. The six-team tournament is scheduled from 14...
India Women’s Hockey Team Gets ₹50 Lakh Reward
Hockey India announced a cash reward of ₹50 lakh for the Indian women’s hockey team on 28 August 2026 after its campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s World...
MYAS Approves Indian Esports Contingent for Asian Games 2026
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports approved a 15-member Indian esports contingent for the 20th Asian Games on 22 August 2026. The contingent forms part of a...
Treesa-Gayatri Secure Medal at BWF World Championships
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reached the women’s doubles semifinals at the BWF World Championships 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on 21 August...
FIFA Unveils 2027 Women’s World Cup Schedule
FIFA released the 64-match schedule for the 10th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on 20 August 2026. The tournament will run from 24 June to 25...
