India convincingly defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their Asia Cup Group A match on September 14, 2025. Strong spin bowling restricted Pakistan to 127-9, while Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 47 anchored India's chase.
Australia won the first Women's ODI against India by eight wickets. India posted 281/7 but dropped four crucial catches in the field, which proved costly in Australia's chase at 44.1 overs.
The Indian women's hockey side lost 1-4 to China in the Asia Cup final, settling for silver and missing out on direct World Cup qualification. Backed by a Navneet Kaur penalty corner goal, they couldn't hold on.
At the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, Jaismine Lamboria captured gold in the women's 57kg category while Nupur won silver in the +80kg division. It was one of India's strongest global showings this year.
The BCCI named the India A squad for a three-match ODI series against Australia A, set in Kanpur from September 30 to October 5, 2025. The squad selection highlights emerging talent and bench strength.