Today’s sports news highlights key events including Indian and international updates for October 18, 2025.
Badminton
Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are playing in the semifinals of the Denmark Open Super 750 around 6:20 PM.
Tanvi Sharma advanced to the girls’ singles final of the BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati by beating China’s Liu Si Ya. Tanvi will face Thailand’s Anyapat Phichitpreechasak in the final. It’s a big achievement, and Tanvi has become the third Indian woman to make this final at the tournament as well as earning India a medal for the first time in 17 years at the event.
Pro Kabaddi League
Scheduled matches are Bengaluru Bulls vs Dabang Delhi at 7:30 PM, Telugu Titans vs Pune Paltan at 8:30 PM, and Bengal Warriorz vs Jaipur Pink Panthers at 9:30 PM. The league is going full steam with nail-biting matches tonight.
Volleyball
Current Premier Volleyball League (PVL) matches, with reports such as Calicut Heroes beating Kolkata Thunderbolts 3-0 recently.
Football
Sporting Club Delhi has been introduced, taking over from Hyderabad FC. It is a resurrection of first-class football in Delhi by a new club with plans to focus on youth development and grassroots involvement. The club will participate in the forthcoming Super Cup from October 25 in Goa.
Cricket
Indian cricket news hones in on Shubman Gill as the new ODI captain and Virat Kohli preparing for the ODI series against Australia, eyeing huge records in runs and tons.
Basketball
NCAA Philippines basketball tourney rumbles on with several games on the agenda on October 18, live streamed through various channels.
Tragic News
There has been a report of Afghan cricketers impacted because of a Pakistan airstrike, putting a depressing touch to the day’s sports news.
This encompasses the key sports news of today in badminton, kabaddi, volleyball, football, cricket, and basketball. If you need information on any particular sport or match, you are welcome to ask.
