India Records Historic Medal Haul at World Para Athletics Championships 2025

India has scripted a remarkable chapter in its sporting history, achieving its highest-ever medal haul at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, which concluded in New Delhi on October 5th. The Indian contingent secured an unprecedented 22 medals, comprising 6 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze, ultimately finishing 10th in the overall medal standings. This landmark achievement places India firmly among the leading nations in para-athletics and underscores the strengthening support system for differently-abled athletes in the country.

Star performers included javelin thrower Sumit Antil, who set a new F64 category championship record with a throw of 71.37 meters. Simran Sharma clinched gold in the women's 100m T12 event with a new Asian record and added a silver in the 200m T12 race. Other gold medallists from India were Nishad Kumar (high jump T47), Sandip Sanjay Sargar (men's javelin throw F41), Rinku Hooda, and Shailesh Kumar (men's high jump T42).

Indian Cricket Team Gathers Ahead of West Indies Test; Key Discussions Emerge

The Indian men's cricket team arrived at head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence in New Delhi for a team dinner on Wednesday, October 8th, ahead of the second Test against West Indies, scheduled from October 10–14.

In other significant cricket news, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reportedly urged senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to participate in domestic cricket to remain in contention for the 2027 World Cup plans. This comes amidst recent discussions where Rohit Sharma opened up after being replaced as ODI captain. Assistant coach Ten Doeschate also backed Sai Sudharsan to perform well, while there's an emphasis on KL Rahul consistently scoring "daddy hundreds."

Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami is set to play the Ranji opener for Bengal against Uttarakhand, with Abhimanyu Easwaran returning as captain. The Indian team is eyeing a series sweep against West Indies on the spin-friendly Feroz Shah Kotla surface.

Women's Cricket World Cup and Chess Highlights

The Indian women's cricket team is actively preparing for their upcoming Women's World Cup 2025 fixture against South Africa. Jemimah Rodrigues was seen training hard, demonstrating the team's focus. Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana continues to lead the latest ODI batting rankings.

In the world of chess, legends Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov renewed their fierce rivalry, facing off in the Clutch Chess Legends 2025 tournament, marking their first encounter after 30 years.