BWF World Junior Championships 2025 Begin in Guwahati
After a gap of 17 years, the BWF World Junior Championships returned to India, marking a major milestone for Indian badminton. The prestigious tournament, featuring the world's best young shuttlers, is being held in Guwahati, Assam, from October 6 to 19, 2025. This is the second time India is hosting the event—the first being in Pune in 2008—and it reaffirms the country's growing role as a global badminton hub.
The 2025 BWF World Junior Championships are divided into two parts.
Suhandinata Cup (Mixed Team Event)
Scheduled in the first week (October 6–11)
Features 36 national teams competing for team supremacy
Eye-Level Cup (Individual Events)
Takes place from October 13–19
Includes singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories
The tournament brings together top junior players from powerhouse nations such as China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and France, along with a strong Indian contingent eager to perform on home soil.
MCA to Install Dilip Vengsarkar's Statue at Wankhede
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will install a life-size statue of former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar at the Wankhede stadium. His would be the third statue in the stadium, after those of Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
Vengsarkar who featured in 116 Tests and 129 ODIs, also served as the national team's chairman of selectors. The high point was spotting Virat Kohli and fast-tracking him to the national side. Besides, he also served as vice-president of MCA and was also the member of Apex Council of BCCI, representing Indian Cricketers Association. Three years ago, MCA had named a stand after him at the Wankhede Stadium.
Oct 08, 2025
Sanju Samson Named EPL Ambassador for India
In a first-of-its-kind appointment, Indian cricketer Sanju Samson was named the official ambassador for the English Premier League (EPL) in India. The move marks a major step in the EPL's strategy to expand its presence in the Indian subcontinent by leveraging local sports icons with pan-India appeal.
Sanju Samson's new role aims to bridge India's cricketing passion with the growing interest in international football, especially among youth and urban sports fans. The EPL has chosen Samson for his,
Strong social media reach
Proven track record as a sportsperson
Deep-rooted interest in football, especially as a lifelong Liverpool FC fan
He will now act as a liaison between Indian fans and the EPL, participating in outreach events, brand campaigns, and fan engagement programs.
Oct 07, 2025
Saiyami Kher Named Official Ambassador for Ironman India
Actress and athlete Saiyami Kher was named the official ambassador for Ironman India, becoming the face of the event after completing the gruelling Ironman 70.3 triathlon twice in less than a year.
The 2025 Ironman 70.3 Goa is scheduled for November 9, 2025, at Miramar Beach, Goa, India.
Saiyami, known for movies such as "Ghoomer", "Choked", "Jaat" and "8 A.M. Metro", successfully completed her first Ironman 70.3 in September 2024 and her second in July 2025, a feat that makes her the only Indian actor to achieve the milestone.
The Ironman 70.3, also known as the Half Ironman, is one of the toughest endurance challenges in the world, requiring participants to cover a total distance of 70.3 miles (113 km) comprising a 1.9 km swim, 90 km cycle ride, and 21.1 km run, all in a single day.
Oct 06, 2025
India's Medal Haul at World Para Athletics Championships 2025
Hosts India finished tenth in the medals tally of the World Para Athletics Championships with a total of 22 medals (six gold, nine silver, and seven bronze) that concluded in October 2025.
Brazil topped the medal tally with 44 medals 15 gold, 20 silver and 9 bronze), followed by China 52 (13 gold, 22 silver and 17 bronze).
Amanda Anisimova Wins China Open
Amanda Anisimova beat Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 and won the China Open for her second title of a breakthrough year and fourth overall. She lifted the trophy in the Chinese capital almost exactly one month after reaching the US Open final, where she lost to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Anisimova is the third American to win the China Open after last year's champion Coco Gauff and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams.
The 2025 China Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 24th edition of the China Open for men and the 26th for women. It was played in Beijing, China.
Amanda Anisimova Wins China Open
Amanda Anisimova beat Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 and won the China Open for her second title of a breakthrough year and fourth overall. She lifted the trophy in the Chinese capital almost exactly one month after reaching the US Open final, where she lost to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Anisimova is the third American to win the China Open after last year's champion Coco Gauff and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams.
The 2025 China Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 24th edition of the China Open for men and the 26th for women. It was played in Beijing, China.
India Names Gill ODI Captain
India named Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain for a three-match series, from October 19 to 25 in Australia. Former captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were also named in the squad.
Shreyas Iyer was named the vice-captain of the ODI team – a role that Gill played before his elevation.
Nishad Kumar's gold was about patience, perseverance, and poetic timing. On his 26th birthday, he soared to an Asian record of 2.14m in the men's high jump T47, finally clutching the gold, in World Para Athletics Championships 2025, he had long craved.
It was his maiden gold in either Paralympics or world para championships.
He won a silver each in the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics, a bronze in the 2019 world championships and a silver in the 2023 edition.
Simran Wins 100m Gold in World Para Athletics Championships
Delhi's own Simran Sharma who set the tone - sprinting her way into history with a golden run in the women's 100m T12 final. The 25-year-old, running alongside her guide Umar Saifi, clocked a personal best of 11.95 seconds, clinching her maiden World Para Athletics Championships gold and India's first medal of the day.
Simran's triumph was more than just a race. Born prematurely at six-and-a-half months and battling visual impairment since infancy, she had once been kept alive in an incubator for half a year. From those fragile beginnings to the roar of the crowd at the world meet, her journey has been stitched together with resilience and the unwavering support of her father Manoj Sharma.