Malappuram freestyle footballer Muhammed Riswan wins Instagram Rings award

Freestyle footballer Muhammed Riswan from Areekode in Kerala's Malappuram is one of two Indians among 25 winners of Instagram Rings 2026, announced on October 29. A teenage arm fracture pulled him off the field, but he turned to football tricks and content creation. The jury included A$AP Rocky, Donatella Versace and Chef Vikas Khanna. Fashion creator Bhavitha Mandava is the other Indian winner.