India is set to face off against Qatar, Kuwait and the winner between Afghanistan and Mongolia in the second round of World Cup qualifiers. With the Kalinga Stadium sold out and India full of confidence, it’s anyone’s game. Meanwhile, badminton fans are excited to see Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty open their campaign against England’s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy at the China Masters Super 750. Aakarshi Kashyap and HS Prannoy will also be in action on Tuesday. The season-ending ISSF World Cup Finals get underway in Doha with a 12-shooter strong contingent from India competing. Yesterday, Arsene Wenger landed in India and called Indian football a goldmine that needs to be explored. In football news, Manvir Singh, who scored the goal that won India the opening game in the group against Kuwait, missed training ahead of the Qatar game.
