September 5, 2026: India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the final Group A clash of the T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, while men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong in the China Masters semifinal in Shenzhen.
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- India to Face Pakistan in T20 Asia Cup Group A Clash
India will take on Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on September 5, with the match scheduled to begin at 8 PM IST. India have already secured a place in the semifinals after convincing wins in the tournament. - Satwik-Chirag Take on Malaysian Pair in China Masters Semifinal
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will face Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong in the China Masters semifinal in Shenzhen. The Indian pair entered the last four after defeating Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 21-13, 16-21, 21-18. - Satwik-Chirag Enter Fourth Straight China Masters Semifinal
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached their fourth consecutive China Masters semifinal after overcoming Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in a three-game quarterfinal. - India Begins Final Shooting Camp Ahead of Asian Games 2026
India’s shooting contingent has begun its final training camp at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal ahead of the Asian Games 2026 later this month in Japan. The camp features 18 shooters, including nine men and nine women. - India Remains Unbeaten on Opening Day of Pickleball World Cup Team Event
India remained unbeaten during the opening day of the Pickleball World Cup 2026 Team Event in Da Nang, Vietnam. India defeated Antigua and Barbuda, Israel and the Czech Republic during the league stage. - India’s Women Enter T20 Asia Cup Semifinal After 137-Run Win
India stormed into the T20 Asia Cup semifinals after defeating Hong Kong by 137 runs in Dubai on September 4. Smriti Mandhana scored a historic 124 off 64 balls as India posted 193 for 5. - Kidambi Srikanth Advances at China Masters Super 750
India’s Kidambi Srikanth advanced at the China Masters Super 750 after defeating Canada’s world No. 9 Victor Lai 21-18, 21-19. He was scheduled to face Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the men’s singles quarterfinal. - Meghalaya Hosts 5th Sohra International Half Marathon
The 5th Sohra International Half Marathon 2026 brought together more than 11,000 runners of regional, national and international stature in Meghalaya on September 4.
