Indian sports wrap, September 18: F4 Indian Championship returns to Coimbatore for Round 2

The Indian Racing Festival 2026 continues its 2026 season with the F4 Indian Championship as it heads into its second of six rounds. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

MOTORSPORT

The Indian Racing Festival 2026 returns to the Kari Motor Speedway (KMS) in Coimbatore this weekend, with the F4 Indian Championship set for Round 2 on September 19–20. Just a week after an action-packed opening round at the same circuit, the young grid returns to KMS with another three races and crucial championship points up for grabs.

The opening round set the tone for the season, with Aris Kyriakou leading the championship on 51 points after securing three podium finishes. Luviwe Sambudla follows in second with 38 points after his Race 1 victory, while Aaron Mehta sits third on 32 points.

With three races on the schedule this weekend, the field will look to close the early points gaps and build momentum as the six-round championship progresses.

F4 Indian Championship – Driver Line-up for round 2

Kolkata Royal Tigers: Aaron Mehta (Singapore), Swarnav Das (India)

Chennai Turbo Riders: Sai Aditya (USA/India), Anay Doshi (Kenya)

Hyderabad Blackbirds: Bhuvan Bonu (India), Shravan Shanmugavel (United Kingdom)

Speed Demons Delhi: Krishay Gutte (India), Ntiyiso Mabunda (South Africa)

Goa Aces JA Racing: Aryan Narola (USA/India), Luviwe Sambudla (South Africa)

Godspeed Kochi: Mahlori Mabunda (South Africa)

Ahmedabad Apex Racers: Mathias Alexander Forland (Norway)

Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru: Enzo Rujugiro (South Africa), Aris Kyriakou (Australia)

FOOTBALL

Inaugural AIFF U-15 Women’s Youth League to begin on October 15

The inaugural edition of the AIFF Under-15 Women’s Youth League is set to kick off on October 15, 2026, at the Sporting Planet Sports Complex in Belagavi, Karnataka.

The tournament will see a total of 16 teams participating from across the country, divided into four groups of four. The top two teams from each group will progress to the quarterfinals. The final will be played on October 31.

The 16 competing teams are SESA Football Academy, HOPS FC, Roots FC, Krida Prabodhini Pune, Juba Sangha FC, Sethu FC, PFC Kerala, Project Mahadeva FC, MGM Ambush Club, DKR Football Academy, SAG Football Academy, Community FC India, Portais Sporting Club, RKM Football Academy, Mumbai Knights FC, and the host Belgaum United Football Academy.

Group stage draw

Group A: SESA Football Academy, HOPS FC, Roots FC, Krida Prabodhini Pune

Group B: Juba Sangha FC, Sethu FC, PFC Kerala, Project Mahadeva FC

Group C: MGM Ambush Club, DKR Football Academy, SAG Football Academy, Community FC India

Group D: Portais Sporting Club, RKM Football Academy, Belgaum United Football Academy (Hosts), Mumbai Knights FC