Indian Sports Update: Bhambri Advances at US Open, Pragg Shines in Chess, and India Faces Afghanistan in CAFA Nations Cup

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September is here and brings with a whole new set of sports events. You can see details of other events in our 2025 sporting calendar.

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on September 04, 2025.

What's on today?

• Hockey: India vs Malaysia at 7.30 PM. [Sony LIV]

• Football: India vs Afghanistan in the final group stage game of the CAFA Nations Cup at 5:30 PM. [FanCode]

• Kabaddi: PKL season 12 features Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Telugu Titans at 8 PM and Puneri Paltan vs Dabang Delhi at 9 PM. [JioHotstar]

• Chess: Praggnanandhaa among others competing at Grand Swiss.

• Boxing: The World Championships begin with plenty of Indian boxers in action.

What happened yesterday?

• Kabaddi: PKL 12 saw Puneri Paltan bring up their third straigh win by beating Bengal Warriorz 45-36, after which Haryana Steelers beat U Mumba 7-6 (36-36) in tie-breakers.

• Tennis: Yuki Bhambri reached his first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open (men's doubles); Maaya Rajeshwaran went down fighting in the junior event.

• Football: India (M) defender Sandesh Jhingan was ruled out for rest of CAFA Nations Cup with an injury.

• Hockey: India drew 2-2 against South Korea in their first Super 4 match at the Asia Cup.

• Football: India beat Bahrain 2-0 in their opening match of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, thanks goals from Muhammad Suhail and Shivaldo Singh.