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East Bengal fell 3-2 to Al Shorta at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on 13 October, with Abdoul Moumouni sent off at 76 minutes after the visitors had overturned David Hmar's first-half brace.
Why it matters East Bengal sit third in Group D on one point from two matches and now travel to Oman to face Al Seeb on 27 October with the group…
Bangladesh play Afghanistan in a one-off Test at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, from 9 October on a slow, spin-friendly pitch.
Why it matters Rahmat Shah takes over as Afghanistan's fourth Test captain, and Bangladesh need the result before WTC series against the West Indies and South Africa.
Afghanistan and Bangladesh began their one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on 9 October 2026.
Why it matters Indian fans have no TV broadcast and must stream on FanCode.
Saudi Arabia batted first and reached 32/1 in 4 overs, Abdul Waheed top-scoring with 13 off 10 balls.
Why it matters Both teams compete for World Cup qualification points in this qualifier — early momentum could shape the group stage.
Australia A beat India A by 125 runs in the 1st unofficial ODI at the CAP Siechem Ground in Puducherry on October 6, 2026.
Why it matters Australia A now lead the three-match unofficial ODI series 1-0 with two fixtures still ahead on October 9 and 11 at the same venue.
Vithya Ramraj ran 54.75 seconds in the 2026 Asian Games 400m hurdles final in Nagoya, breaking PT Usha's 55.42 second national record set in 1984.
Why it matters India now has a new women's 400m hurdles benchmark and its first woman under 55 seconds, with Ramraj ranked 35th in the world after the race.
Kerala Blasters FC confirmed a season-long ISL deal with Aston Villa academy graduate Andre Green, announced 6 October 2026, marking the first foreign arrival of the Al Fursan era.
Why it matters Coach Ashley Westwood gains a two-wing, secondary-striker option for the 4-4-, and Kerala fans get a name with Premier League pedigree.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is named in India's 16-man T20I squad for the five-match tour of New Zealand after four years away from international cricket.
Why it matters Fans who followed Bhuvneshwar's IPL 2026 revival will see him in India colours again; Bumrah's rest opens a bowling slot on the tour.
Spain face Croatia on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at Stadion Poljud, Split, with kickoff at 19:45 local time.
Why it matters Spain defend top of League A Group 3; Croatia seek to reverse a 0-7 home defeat against England from 3 October.
