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Ramesh Budhial wins India's first ever surfing bronze; Sreeshankar, Kujur win gold at WATC Odisha: Indian Sports, August 10

Ramesh Budhial became the first-ever Indian to win a medal in the Asian Surfing Championships Asian Surfing Championships

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August 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 August 10, 2025.


What's on today?

  • Chess: Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, R Vaishali, D Harika are among the Indians in action at the Chennai Grand Masters.

  • Football: Durand Cup action continues with NEROCA FC vs Real Kashmir FC at 4 PM followed by East Bengal vs Indian Army FT at 7 PM (telecast on SonyLIV)

  • Athletics: India host their first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet at the Kalinga stadium, with Annu Rani, Animesh Kujur and Sreeshankar Murali featuring.

  • Rugby: India will face China in the semifinals of the Asia Rugby U20 Women's 7s


What happened yesterday?

  • Football: AIFF assured referees of contract renewals amid ISL uncertainty.

  • Football: Bodoland FC stunned Punjab FC and joined Mohun Bagan in the Durand Cup quarterfinals.

  • Chess: Arjun Erigaisi won while Nihal Sarin lost to Vidit Gurathi in round 3 of the 2025 Chennai Grand Masters.

  • Basketball: India bowed out of the FIBA Asian Cup with a 59-84 loss to Saudi Arabia.

  • Surfing: Ramesh Budhial created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to reach the Asian Championships final.

  • Archery: Rishabh Yadav's bronze was the only medal for Indian compound archers at the World Games.