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India finished fourth in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medals table with 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. Athletes faced cold weather but showed great pride. Boxing brought a record 10 medals, while weightlifting got seven. Many fans cheered loudly at the venues, making the Indian team feel very welcome.
Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka on Sunday due to a knee injury. The 32-year-old failed to recover from the blow he got in England. Sources said, "The solution is not a stop-gap. If we rush him now, he could break down again."
Abhishek Sharma smashed 233 runs off 91 balls in a Punjab inter-district match on Sunday. He hit 25 sixes and 15 fours at Gandhi Grounds, helping Amritsar reach 533. This savage effort came after his recent struggles in Zimbabwe. Abhishek showed his class, proving he is back in top form.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six wickets to clinch the women's T20I series. After Pakistan posted 175, captain Chamari Athapaththu led the chase with a rapid 40 off 14 balls. The hosts cruised to victory with 14 balls remaining, completing a dominant white-ball double against their rivals in the series.
Indian athletes returned home to a grand welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday after a successful Commonwealth Games campaign. Mirabai Chanu, who clinched gold, said, "Coming from Manipur, I feel really proud that I have done something good for my country." The team secured eight medals total.
Brazil will play an official friendly against India at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan on October 3. While fans are excited, former captain Bhaichung Bhutia questioned the match. He said, "It's like a struggling family bringing SRK to dance at their son's wedding," citing India's poor current football ranking.
Pakistan's Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem finished ninth at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a sub-80 effort. Arshad got criticism for his poor show, as he lacked foreign training. His coach Salman Butt said, "Arshad was nowhere near his best in the CWG and was underprepared" for the event.
Jasprit Bumrah is out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury. He got the injury during the second ODI against England last month. The bowler failed to recover in time after his rehabilitation. This setback is a major blow for the transitioning Indian Test side.
Ishroop Narang reached the bronze medal match after winning her repechage bout on August 2 at the Commonwealth Games 2026. India has already secured 39 medals and now looks to add more in judo and cycling events. Athletes like Avtar Singh and Yash Ghangas also have matches later today.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar said returning to the Indian team is no longer something he is chasing. The 36-year-old pacer, who last played for India in 2022, is now focused on enjoying cricket. "That’s not something I have to achieve now," he said on the RCB Podcast on Sunday. He feels at peace.
Rajat Patidar is the new captain of Central Zone for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The star batter led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. Rinku Singh will serve as his vice-captain for the tournament, which runs from August 23 to September 10 this year.
Deep Dasgupta expressed concern over Indian batting ahead of the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Following recent home losses against New Zealand and South Africa, he said, "I am not as much concerned about bowling as I am about batting." India must now adapt quickly to challenging, spin-friendly conditions abroad.