Indian Sports Today: Neeraj Chopra Defends World Title, Satwik-Chirag at China Masters, and FC Goa's ACL2 Debut - September 17, 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 17, 2025.

What's on today?

• Kabaddi: PKL 12 will see Telugu Titans vs Dabang Delhi at 8 PM followed by Haryana Steelers vs Patna Pirates at 9 PM. [JioHotstar]

• Athletics: The World Championships see the big one for India - men's javelin throw qualifiers, with defending champion Neeraj Chopra in action, along with Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh. [3.40 PM, JioHotstar]

• Football: FC Goa begin their Asian Champions League 2 campaign against Zawra at the Fatorda. [7:15 PM, FanCode]

• Wrestling: The world championships continues with Indians hoping for a change in fortunes.

• Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen begin their campaign at the China Masters Super 750

What happened yesterday?

• Football: Mohun Bagan lost their ACL2 opener against Ahal.

• Athletics: Sarvesh Kushare finished T6th in high jump at the World Championships.

• Badminton: Sindhu started with dominant win, Ayush went down at the China Masters.

• Wrestling: India won just one bout on Day 4 at World Championship, four more wrestlers eliminated.

• PKL 12: Devank, Ashish helped Bengal Warriorz stage stunning comeback, beat UP Yoddhas 41-37.

• Football: India put six past Maldives in SAFF U17 Championship opener.