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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.
Australia A captain Will Sutherland won the toss, opted to bat, and finished on 274 all out in 48.2 overs at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground.
Why it matters India A must chase under Ruturaj Gaikwad in a match that doubles as selection input for the ODI World Cup 2027 squad.
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.
Switzerland, the Group B1 leaders on 9 points, take on bottom-of-table North Macedonia in tonight's UEFA Nations League fixture, backed by BBC Sport's live coverage and Sky Sports' form table.
Why it matters With North Macedonia having conceded 7 goals in three matches and only 1 across the same games for Switzerland, the form gap decides how much top-of-group headroom remains.
Argentina take Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening as Lionel Messi plays his 208th and final international match for the country.
Why it matters Indian fans must tune in at 4:30 AM IST on Wednesday, 7 October on ZEE5, with no live Indian TV telecast available.
Nico Paz scored within a minute of entering as a substitute for Rodrigo de Paul, giving Argentina a win over Benin and ending the night with 4 goals in 14 senior caps.
Why it matters Argentina's midfield rotation just got a long-term option in a young playmaker Scaloni has already started twice, while Messi's assist tally became the headline stat of the farewell…
Son Heung-Min scored in the 6th minute of the Hana Bank Invitational friendly at Yongin Mireu Stadium, leaving South Korea 1-0 up on Uzbekistan.
Why it matters The strike takes him to 59 career international goals, past Cha Bum-kun's 58, and puts a current player atop Korea's scoring list.
