India qualifies for Cup of Nations sim racing tournament
India has qualified for the Cup of Nations sim racing tournament in Mumbai with Karl Verghese and Siddharth Sathgare as representatives.
India has qualified for the Cup of Nations sim racing tournament. Karl Verghese and Siddharth Sathgare will represent the country.
Verghese won the F1 Sim Racing India 2026 Open category with 150 points. Sathgare finished second with 96 points while Amith Kutti placed third with 91 points. Vihaan Joshi, aged 10, won the Under-15 category.
The Cup of Nations will be held in Mumbai from November 7 to 9, 2026. Eighteen international teams will compete in a double-elimination format. Shardul Thakur and Angkrish Raghuvanshi presented prizes at the national event.
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The presence of established cricketers at the prize ceremony suggests the BCCI sees value in linking traditional and sim formats to grow engagement with younger audiences.