Indians Reach Quarterfinals at Macau Open, eSports World Cup

Indian sports saw significant activity on July 30 and 31, 2025, with notable performances in chess, badminton, and football. Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi advanced to the quarterfinals at the 2025 eSports World Cup, with Sarin defeating prominent players like Anish Giri and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. In badminton, players including Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen, and Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj progressed in the Macau Open Super 300 tournament, though top seeds Jolly-Gopichand were eliminated early. Football updates included India being drawn with Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan in the 2025 CAFA Football Championship, and the women's team placed in Group C of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup alongside Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei. Additionally, global sports news highlighted ongoing events such as the Durand Cup football matches and Zimbabwe's cricket Test series against New Zealand, with Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda also competing in Macau Open singles events. These updates reflect a vibrant period for Indian and international sports across multiple disciplines.