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Spotlight on South Asian sport

Footballer Sarpreet Singh fresh from his World Cup, and the Sikh Sports Awards celebrating talent across motorsport, football and boxing.

Footballer Sarpreet Singh joins us straight from representing New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup, alongside his wife Neetu, to share what life at a global tournament is really like.

Amber Haque checks in from Florida and talks about the controversy surrounding the Egypt v Argentina match and the impact of the tournament on fans.

Back in London, we hear from winners at the Sikh Sports Awards at Twickenham Stadium, including rising karting stars Dhian Singh Pahal and Dhillon Singh Sagoo, future Lioness Laila Sidhu, and Sareet Kaur Binning, the first Sikh player to captain England, leading the England U16s, and signed to Leicester City Women.

The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Nahyan Chowdhury.

Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.

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  • Karan Aujla & Ikky

    52 Bars

    • Four You.
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Broadcasts

  • Wed 8 Jul 2026 20:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Last Friday 04:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Monday 23:00
    BBC Asian Network