Lakshya Sen won the Kumamoto Masters and India clinched the ODI series in New Zealand 3-1. Alexander Zverev opened the ATP Finals with a win, the Khelo India Youth Games unveiled its logo, and India’s footballers lost 0-3 in Christchurch.
Lakshya Sen wins Kumamoto Masters title
Lakshya Sen won the Kumamoto Masters Japan men’s singles title on Sunday. He beat Japan’s Koki Watanabe 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 after losing the first game. Sen led 11-7 in the decider and pulled away. The final carried 9,200 ranking points. It is his second title in a row, following the Hylo Open in Germany.
Source: Onmanorama
India beat New Zealand by 22 runs to take ODI series 3-1
India beat New Zealand by 22 runs in the fifth ODI in Tauranga to win the series 3-1. They made 209 all out, with Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan scoring 46 each. New Zealand fell to 187. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets. It is India’s first away ODI series win under coach Gautam Gambhir.
Source: Outlook India
Khelo India Youth Games logo and mascot unveiled
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unveiled the logo and mascot of the eighth Khelo India Youth Games. The Games run from 11 to 22 December across six cities in Telangana. About 8,000 athletes are expected. There will be 29 disciplines, including two demonstration sports.
Source: PIB
Zverev beats Jodar in ATP Finals opener
Alexander Zverev beat Spain’s Rafael Jodar in straight sets in his opening match at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. It was his first win since becoming world No. 1. He won more than 80 per cent of the points on his first serve and broke once in the second set. Ben Shelton plays Arthur Fils next.
Source: Tennis World Italia
India lose 0-3 to New Zealand in Christchurch friendly
India’s men’s football team lost 0-3 to New Zealand in their second friendly in Christchurch. Finn Surman, James McGarry and Chris Wood scored for the hosts. It ended India’s tour of New Zealand with two defeats. It was India’s seventh loss in 2026 under coach Khalid Jamil. The match was played at One New Zealand Stadium.
Source: Khel Now
Arjun Erigaisi joins Group D lead in Budapest
Arjun Erigaisi beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to join a three-way tie at the top of Group D at the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot in Budapest. R Praggnanandhaa lost to host Richard Rapport. Vaishali Rameshbabu lost both her games to Wesley So. The results came on Saturday’s fourth day. Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali are siblings.
Source: ETV Bharat
Day one of INRC Round 2 produces close finishes
The second round of the Indian National Car Racing Championship began at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. Augustine Boby won the F1300 Novice Cup by 0.032 seconds. Mehul Agarwal won the LGB Formula 4 race, and Anish Shetty won the Pro class of the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup by 3.089 seconds.
Source: IANS
ICC confirms India’s windows for 2029 and 2031 events
The ICC has confirmed the windows for its major men’s events through 2035. India will host the 2029 Champions Trophy from 9 to 28 October. It will co-host the 2031 ODI World Cup with Bangladesh from 9 October to 23 November. The ICC Board approved the windows at its meetings in Bali.
Source: Yahoo Sports
