Sports LIVE Today, Aug 6: India To Host AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers In Ahmedabad; Chennai GM's 2025 Gets Underway

India will be one of seven hosts for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, set to run from November 22 to 30 at The Arena in Ahmedabad. The draw, scheduled for August 7, will divide 38 nations into seven groups, three with six teams and four with five.

Group winners will earn a spot in the final tournament in Saudi Arabia, alongside nine AFC teams already qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. India, in Pot 2, will also be in a separate Hosts Pot to avoid clashing with fellow hosts China PR, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Kyrgyz Republic, and Jordan.

Veteran driver Chris Raschke has died in a tragic crash at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah while attempting to break the land speed record. The Southern California Timing Association, which oversees the long-running Speed Week event, confirmed that Raschke lost control of his rocket-shaped vehicle around two miles into the high-speed run, which reached 283mph (455km/h).

Despite receiving immediate medical attention, Raschke succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Tributes have been pouring in for the experienced racer, who had clocked the fastest speed of last year’s Speed Week with a blistering 459mph, as reported by Hot Rod magazine. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.

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