Indian Sports Update: Bhambri's US Open Run Ends, Chess Prodigies Gukesh & Praggnanandhaa Compete in Grand Swiss, and Boxing World Championships Heat Up (Sep 5, 2025)

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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 05, 2025.

What's on today?

• Tennis: Yuki Bhambri features in the men's doubles semifinal of the US Open overnight.

• Kabaddi: PKL season 12 features U Mumba vs Bengaluru Bulls at 8 PM and Haryana Steelers vs UP Yoddhas at 9 PM. [JioHotstar]

• Chess: D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa feature alongside plenty of Indians competing at the Grand Swiss chess tournament.

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

What happened yesterday?

• Hockey: India beat Malaysia 4-1 to bring up their first win of the Hockey Asia Cup Super 4s.

• Football: India drew 0-0 against Afghanistan to finish second in their CAFA Nations Cup group, thus qualifying for the third-place playoff on September 08.

• Football: Goa was announced as the host for India's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore.

• Tennis: Yuki Bhambri entered the men's doubles semifinals of the US Open.

• Kabaddi: PKL 12 saw Jaipur Pink Panthers lose 32 - 37 to Telugu Titans after which Puneri Paltan lost out to Dabang Delhi in the first Golden Raid.

• Chess: Gukesh started with a win at the Grand Swiss tournament, while top seed R Praggnanandhaa managed a draw.

• Boxing: Sakshi, Bartwal opened India's campaign with wins at the World Boxing Championships

• Shooting: Abhay, Raiza topped the national shotgun selection trials 4 in Bhucho.