Indian Sports Highlights: Centuries Galore in Test Cricket, Para-Athletes Shine, and Football Updates

Indian sports witnessed a flurry of activity over the past 24 hours, with major developments across cricket, para-athletics, and football.

Cricket Dominates Headlines

In the ongoing first Test against West Indies, India has established a strong lead thanks to exceptional batting performances. KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja all notched up centuries, putting the team in a commanding position. Dhruv Jurel, in particular, dedicated his maiden Test hundred to the Indian Army. Ravindra Jadeja also made headlines by surpassing MS Dhoni in the Test six-hitting standings.

The Women's World Cup 2025 preparations for the Indian team faced an unexpected interruption when a snake appeared during their training session in Colombo ahead of their clash against Pakistan. In another Women's World Cup fixture, England secured a dominant 10-wicket victory over South Africa.

Domestically, the Irani Cup saw Vidarbha taking a strong hold against Rest of India, largely due to Yash Thakur's impressive four-wicket haul. In the India A vs. Australia A series, Tilak Varma's valiant knock of 94 runs was ultimately in vain as Australia A clinched a 9-wicket win to level the series.

Para-Athletes Continue to Excel

The World Para Athletics Championships continue to be a source of pride for India. Visually impaired sprinter Simran demonstrated remarkable speed by winning the 100m T12 sprint. Nishad Kumar added another gold medal to India's tally in the high jump T47 category, outperforming American Roderick Townsend. Shailesh Kumar also secured a gold medal in the Men's T42/64 High Jump event. However, the championships also saw an unfortunate incident where two foreign coaches were reportedly bitten by stray dogs in Delhi.

Football and Other Sports Updates

In Indian football, the Kerala Blasters have strengthened their squad by signing Spanish striker Koldo Obieta. The Super Cup 2025 is scheduled to commence next month in Goa, promising more action for football enthusiasts. India also achieved a significant milestone in futsal, securing their first-ever victory in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers by defeating Mongolia. On a less positive note, Mohun Bagan withdrew from the AFC Champions League 2 after several foreign players declined to travel to Iran due to safety concerns.

In weightlifting, Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal at the World Championships, adding another prestigious accolade to her career.