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August is here and brings with a whole new set of sports events. You can see details of other events in our 2025 sporting calendar.
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on August 26, 2025.
What’s on today?
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Badminton: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, HS Prannoy among Indians starting their BWF World Championships campaign in Paris.
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Chess: D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa will be in classical action at Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess Tour.
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Shooting: The Asian Shooting Championships continues in Kazakhstan.
What happened yesterday?
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Badminton: Lakshya Sen goes down to WR 1 Shi Yu Qi in first round of World Championship
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Football: East Bengal beat Phnom Penh FC 1-0 in AFC Women’s League preliminary stage
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Football: No headway in meeting between AIFF and FSDL
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Shooting: Neeru strikes gold in trap, silver for Aashima and Bhowneesh at Asian Shooting Championship
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Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu wins Commonwealth Championships gold on return to action
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Chess: Pragg, Gukesh draw in round 6 of Sinquefield Cup
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Football: India squad for CAFA Nations Cup announced
Key Indian Sports Highlights: August 26, 2025
Here’s a summary of the key events and results, providing a quick overview of the day’s action.
Key Results & Events – In Detail
| Sport | Event | Indian Player(s) | Result/Status |
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| Badminton | BWF World Championships (Paris) | PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag shetty, HS Prannoy | Starting their campaigns. |
| Chess | Sinquefield Cup (Grand Chess Tour) | D Gukesh, R Praggnandhaa | In classical action. |
| Shooting | Asian Shooting Championships (Kazakhstan) | Various | Continues. Update with specific results as they become available.|
| badminton | BWF World Championships | Lakshya Sen | Lost to Shi Yu Qi (WR 1) in the first round. |
| Football | AFC Women’s League | East Bengal | Beat Phnom Penh FC 1-0. |
| Football | AIFF & FSDL Meeting | | No progress reported.|
| Shooting | Asian Shooting Championship | Neeru, Aashima, Bhowneesh | neeru – Gold in Trap. Aashima – Silver, Bhowneesh – silver |
| Weightlifting | Commonwealth Championships | Mirabai Chanu | gold medal winner. |
| Chess | Sinquefield Cup | Pragg, Gukesh | Drew in round 6. |
| football | CAFA Nations Cup | | India squad announced. |
Note: this table will be updated with the latest data as events unfold.
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Q1: what are the major Indian sports events happening today, August 26, 2025?
A: Today’s highlights include the BWF World badminton Championships (featuring PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy) and the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships. Also, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa are in action at the Sinquefield Cup chess tournament, part of the Grand Chess Tour. Results are in the table provided above
Q2: How did Lakshya Sen perform at the Badminton World Championship?
A: Lakshya Sen lost to Shi Yu Qi in the first round of BWF World championships.
Q3: What were the key results from yesterday, August 25, 2025?
A: Yesterday’s key results include a gold medal for Mirabai Chanu in the Commonwealth Championships (weightlifting), East Bengal’s 1-0 win against Phnom Penh FC in the AFC Women’s League, and Neeru’s Gold in the Asian shooting Championship and Pragg and Gukesh drawing their Chess games.
Q4: Were can I find the full 2025 Indian sports calendar?
A: Details of other events can be found in our 2025 sporting calendar or in our 2025 sporting calendar.
Q5: Who are the top Indian players to watch in badminton?
A: Keep an eye on PV Sindhu, satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy, all are key players in Indian badminton and will be aiming for glory at the BWF World Championships.
Q6: Why is the Sinquefield Cup important for Indian chess players?
A: The Sinquefield Cup is a part of the Grand Chess Tour. This is a high-profile chess tour, giving Gukesh and Praggnandhaa valuable exposure and opportunities to compete against top-ranked players, and improving their world rankings.
Q7: What is the status of the AIFF and FSDL meeting?
A: No progress was reported in the meeting between AIFF and FSDL.
Q8: When will the India squad play the CAFA Nations Cup?
A: The Indian Squad has been announced.Further updates to be provided when available.
