New Delhi, Sep 27: Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final tournament for India, marking the next major
milestone in the veteran batter's international career. With T20Is and Tests already behind him, Kohli's focus now shifts to his final ODI campaign.
Meanwhile, Indian sport delivered more encouraging news at the Asian Games, with squash teenager Anahat Singh producing a remarkable comeback against Japan's Satomi Watanabe to storm into the women's singles final. Her victory came despite an injury scare, underlining her fighting spirit on the continental stage.
The positive momentum extended to archery, where India's men's and women's compound teams reached the semifinals. Both sides will now face South Korea on September 30 for a place in the gold medal match.
Here is your daily wrap from the world of sports in the Sports Bulletin for September 27.
Virat Kohli Confirms Retirement After ODI World Cup
Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup will be his final tournament playing for India, closing the chapter on his international career. Having already retired from T20Is in 2024 and Test cricket in 2025, ODIs remain his sole international format. However, Kohli's playing days will not end entirely. He plans to continue representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL for several years beyond 2027.
Spain Begin Post-World Cup Era With Win In Wembley Thriller
In their UEFA Nations League opener at Wembley, newly crowned World Champions Spain defeated England 3-2 in a dramatic post-World Cup thriller. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring early, but England turned it around before halftime through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. Spain fought back in the second half with goals from Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal to secure victory, while Kane missed a late penalty for the hosts by striking the crossbar.
Asian Games 2026: Thowfeeq Noushad Withdraws From Decathlon
India's Thowfeeq Noushad has withdrawn from the men's decathlon at the 2026 Asian Games, missing the 110m hurdles after scoring 3,676 points across the first five events due to an undisclosed reason. Meanwhile, Hangzhou silver-medalist Tejaswin Shankar continues to lead the overall standings with 5,270 points through six events, holding a narrow advantage over China's Chen Xinghua (5,223 points) with four events remaining.
Asian Games 2026: Indian Compound Archery Team Reach Semifinals
India's men's and women's compound archery teams reached the semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The men's team defeated UAE (235-215) and Bhutan (235-232), while the women's team beat Mongolia (238-223) and Kazakhstan (233-230). Both teams will face powerhouse South Korea on September 30 for a spot in the gold medal match.
Asian Games 2026: Jyothi Yarraji, Praveen Chithravel Withdraw After Injuries
National record holders Jyothi Yarraji (100m hurdles) and Praveen Chithravel (triple jump) withdrew from their Asian Games 2026 events due to injury concerns. Yarraji pulled out after experiencing pain during her warm-up, while Chithravel withdrew after clutching his calf during his opening attempt.
Both athletes had previously received last-minute fitness clearances. Following their unexpected withdrawals, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is set to seek explanations from their coaches and private training entities.
Anahat Singh Stuns Watanabe To Reach Asian Games Final
18-year-old Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh staged a sensational 3-2 comeback (9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3) against Japan's World No. 5 Satomi Watanabe at the 2026 Asian Games.
Despite trailing 0-2 and suffering a jaw injury from an on-court collision, Anahat fought back to secure the biggest win of her career, advancing to the women's singles gold medal match while keeping her LA 2028 Olympic qualification hopes alive.
