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India Bids For 2031 AFC Asian Cup, Will Fight Out With Six Other Countries

India has submitted 'Expression of Interest (EoI)' to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's showpiece football event, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Friday. The AIFF was one of the seven national football bodies which submitted the EoI before the deadline of March 31. "Yes, we have submitted the EoI to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup. Let us see how it goes," AIFF's deputy secretary general M Satyanarayan told PTI. India will face tough competition from established football powerhouses such as Australia, South Korea and United Arab Emirates to get the right to host the tournament. Indonesia and Kuwait have also submitted the EoI while there is a joint bid of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

India Beat Hong Kong In Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Ocenia Group 1

The Indian team carried on their winning run at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1, delivering a strong performance to secure a 2-1 victory against Hong Kong, China, here on Thursday evening. The tournament, organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA is taking place at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune. India got off to the ideal start on day three, courtesy Vaidehi Chaudhari's splendid performance against Ho Ching Wu, in the Indian's first game of the tournament.

What Changes For India As LA Olympic Games 2028 Bring A Tidal Shift

India and the Olympic Games haven't produced many memorable moments, especially since the turn of the 21st century. The 2024 Paris Games saw the country clinch just 6 medals -- 5 bronze and 1 silver. The nation's failure to bring home a single gold medal hurt the sentiments of many sports lovers across the country. But a lot is set to change as India begins its preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Cricket, India's beloved sport, is set to mark its return to the grandest stage of all, with the LA Games set to feature the sport in T20 format.