Preview to 39th National Junior Athletics Championships, Bhubaneswar
The world junior athletics championships have been a happy event for India in the past 10 years with the ground-breaking achievements of Neeraj Chopra in 2016, Hima Das in 2018 and many other impressive performances from the likes of Rupal, Priya Mohan, Shaili Singh and Selva Prabhu. This year’s championships at Lima were underwhelming for…
India Go Down Battling Against Japan, Finish Third in Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024 Group Stage
South Korea beat China in a clash of the heavyweights, while Kazakhstan beat Singapore New Delhi, December 6, 2024: Despite inflicting 15 goals on former winners Japan, more than any other team so far in the competition, India fell to a loss in game three of the Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024. Beaten 48-15, India’s…
Guwahati Masters Super 100: Anmol Kharb upsets defending champion Chaiwan to reach semis
Ashwini-Tanisha, Mansi Singh and Satish Kumar also reach the last four Guwahati, Dec 6: India’s rising women’s singles star Anmol Kharb kept her cool under relentless pressure to pack off defending champion Lalinrat Chaiwan of Thailand in the quarterfinals of the Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament here on Friday. Kharb had fought back from…
India’s Rising Weightlifting Stars Take Center Stage, as Mirabai Skips the Tournament in Bahrain
India is gearing up for the Weightlifting World Championships in Bahrain starting December 6th, but the spotlight will shift from its leading lifter, Mirabai Chanu, to a new generation of weightlifters. Chanu, who has been the face of Indian weightlifting, will skip the event to focus on her rehabilitation program as she recovers from persistent…
ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024, Young Indian Team shows fight but misses bus to Knockouts
In the absence of big names of Indian Table Tennis (Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula) , a young Indian team Pritha Vartikar, Jeet Chandra, Snehit Suravajjula, Yashaswini Ghorpade defeated the Aussie team 8-6 but missed out on qualifying for the knockout stage. China topped Group 1 , whereas India, Australia and USA were tied…
2024 Syed Modi International – Big Takeaways, Misses, and Future Direction of Indian Badminton
INDIAN WINS 3 out of 5 FINALS at the 2024 Syed Modi International Badminton Championship The 2024 Syed Modi International Badminton Championship provided a lot of insights into the current state of Indian badminton. While the tournament had a depleted field with several top players absent, India still contested the final in all five disciplines,…
India Will Look To Secure All Five Syed Modi Titles
The Syed Modi International S300 2024 is currently underway at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow. The dominance of Indian shuttlers on home soil is in full flow, and they are aiming to clinch every title. As Indian shuttlers have already made this tournament a memorable one by reaching the finals in every…
India Enters All Five Finals at Syed Modi BWF300 Event
Indian Stars Shine Bright at Syed Modi International 2024 The Syed Modi International 2024 is shaping up to be a tournament of Indian dominance, as several homegrown stars have surged into the finals with brilliant performances that have left fans on the edge of their seats. Pruthvi Roy & Sai Pratheek: The Duo to Watch…
India Keeps FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Dreams Alive with Crucial Win Over Kazakhstan
India recently played two pivotal matches in the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, facing off against Qatar and Kazakhstan. Despite higher expectations for a win against Qatar, Indian fans were left disheartened by the team’s performance, resulting in a 53-69 defeat. Known for their reliance on three-point shooting, India struggled, converting only…
Sakshi Malik to flag off 15000 plus runners in the 12th Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation Marathon
Sakshi Malik, Olympic Bronze medalist and Commonwealth Games Gold medalist will flag off the races as Event Ambassador of the 12th Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation Marathon, to be run on December 8. The event that offers among the highest prize money of Rs 58 lakhs plus, exclusively for Indian participants, will see some of the…
First time in India – Asian Women’s Handball Championship 2024
Asian Womens Handball Championship 2024 Comes to India for the First Time: All You Need to Know Sporting history will be made this December when India hosts the 20th edition of the Asian Women’s Handball Championship (AWHC) at the Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi. World Handball League (WHL) presents the Asian Women’s Handball Championship which…
ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024: Young Stars representing India
The second edition of the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup is slated to begin on December 1, 2024, in Chengdu, China, and will feature 16 nations that will be fighting for the prestigious Guoliang-Sörling Trophy. Following the resounding success of the inaugural edition last year, Chengdu will once again provide the stage for this thrilling…
Bihar – The Place to be in 2025 for Sports Fans
You must have seen the recent news reports, India might be in contention for Olympics 2036 hosting rights. But Sports fans in India can experience multi sport extravaganza well before that. If you too are a sports fan beyond Cricket, then we suggest you to be in Bihar next year as it hosts 3 world…
Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: Road to Glory
The countdown is over. From November 26 to December 4, 2024, the Men’s Junior Asia Cup returns, bringing together the finest junior men’s hockey teams in Asia for an electrifying tournament. Hosted in the picturesque city of Muscat, Oman, the stakes are monumental: not just continental glory, but six coveted spots in the expanded FIH…
Indian Stars Line Up For Syed Modi BWF300
Indian leg in BWF calendar is set to begin with SYED MODI INTERNATIONAL 2024 in Lucknow from 26th Nov to 1st Dec , a Super-300 tournament. This is the 13th edition and the last grade-2 tournament of the year beside ultimate HSBC BWF WORLD TOUR FINALS 2024 that will take place from 11th to 15th…
The Ultimate Chess Showdown: Gukesh vs. Ding – A Battle for the Ages
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated clashes in chess history as India’s 18-year-old sensation, D Gukesh, takes on China’s reigning world champion, Ding Liren, in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. Hosted at Singapore’s iconic Resorts World Sentosa, this marks the first time in the 138- year history of the championship…
Gulveer Singh: The New Rising Star from India
On November 23, 2024, Gulveer Singh etched his name in the record books once again by rewriting his own national record in the 10000m event at the Hachioji Long Distance Meet 2024 in Japan. Along with it, he also manages to win gold by outpacing every runner in all the other groups of this event…
Bopanna and Ebden: Two Years of Tennis Brilliance and Unforgettable Wins
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden have concluded their successful two-year doubles partnership with a hard-fought victory over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 7-5, 6-7 & 10-7 in their final group stage match at the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin. The Indian-Australian duo achieved significant milestones during their partnership, which began in January 2023. Some highlights…
The I-League 2024–25, A Season of Promise and Passion
As the footballing heartbeat of India beats stronger, the 2024–25 I-League season promises to be an enthralling spectacle for fans and players alike. With its history rooted in grit, talent, and a profound love for the beautiful game, the I-League stands tall as the breeding ground for future stars and a symbol of Indian football’s…
Gold and Silver Showdown Jyothi and Abhishek’s Stellar Archery Triumphs at GT Open
Archery fans witnessed some exciting action at the GT Open 2024 (Indoor Archery World Series), held from November 15th to 17th in Strassen, Luxembourg. While the Indian contingent was small, the compound archers lived up to expectations, winning two medals and giving everyone a reason to rejoice. Abhishek and Jyothi Deliver India’s Only Success at…
India Takes on Qatar and Kazakhstan in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers
The Indian men’s basketball team is gearing up for a crucial set of matches in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. Scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, India will face Qatar on Friday, November 22, and Kazakhstan on Monday, November 25, as the second window of the qualifiers begins….
India Beats China: Wins Second Consecutive Asian Champions Trophy
The Indian women’s team successfully defended the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Wednesday with a 1-0 win against China. India started off cautiously and, like previous three matches, failed to score in the first quarter, this time courtesy of a Chinese onslaught, which they unleashed in the first few…
India Reach Final Amidst Some Serious Problems in Scoring Goals
Passionate fans don’t only see Win or Loss , what they see is whether their team has displayed good and improved hockey to match the standard of top ranked teams. India has marched on to the finals but Coach Harendra Singh needs to take the team back to the drawing board. The Great Wall of…
Young Anupama Gets a Big Win Against WR15 Zhang
19 year old Anupama pulls a huge upset by beating veteran Beiwen Zhang to book a pre- quarterfinal spot at ongoing LI-NING CHINA MASTERS 2024 which is a super-750 event. Due to the withdrawal of Nozomi Okuhara WR50 Anupama Upadhyaya got a last minute entry in the main-draw against world rank 15 Beiwen Zhang from…
India’s Path Forward: Rebuilding Confidence at the 2024 China Masters
The 2024 China Masters promises to be a highly competitive event, attracting some of the top badminton players from around the world, all looking for crucial ranking points and a strong finish to their season. For India, however, this tournament carries added importance at a time when the country’s badminton scene is undergoing a period…
The Bounce Back, How Lakshya Sen Can Regain His Momentum
Lakshya Sen’s 2023 season was a breakthrough year that elevated him to the global stage. His fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics was a historic moment for Indian badminton, solidifying his reputation as one of the brightest talents in the sport. However, as the dust settled on his Olympic success, the young shuttler found himself…
India Remains Undefeated, Face Japan for a place in Final at Asian Champions Trophy 2024
The Indian women’s hockey team secured a commanding spot in the semifinals of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 with a five victories at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.These wins in the tournament, highlighted their dominance. Women in blue with a solid performance in group stages are undefeated till date, scoring a twenty six…
Will India Defeat Malaysia To Grab First Football Win in 2024
The highs and lows for Indian football, in the last year, it peaked with the excitement of playing in a second successive Asian Cup in January and fell to its lowest in June after being eliminated from the race for the next World Cup, We have even dropped to the worst FIFA ranking in seven…
From Sreejesh to Krishan Pathak, Indian Hockey in Safe Hands
Its can be a challenge to fill in the shoes of the stalwart, PR Sreejesh who won two Olympic Bronze Medal, two silver in CWG, four Gold and One Silver in Asian Champions Trophy along with multiple medals. An overview of the STALWART Born in the small village of Kizhakkambalam to a farmer family, Sreejesh…
Malvika Bansod Gunning Towards Glory in 2025
The year 2024 has been nothing short of extraordinary for Malvika Bansod. At 23 years old, Malvika has shown remarkable poise, skill, and determination, emerging as one of the most promising athletes in the sport. With a string of stellar performances across major tournaments, she is quickly becoming a name to watch in the badminton…
The Future Of Indian Women Singles in Badminton
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu are the most famous women badminton players in India. The two Olympic medal winners have inspired billions of Indians and made them proud. But that was the past, What about the present? What if I tell you that at present NO Indian women is there in top 5 World Rankings….
Unraveling the Decline: The Troubled State of Indian Football
Indian football has faced a series of disappointing performances in recent years, highlighting a troubling decline in the sport’s fortunes. The senior national team failed to qualify for the third round of the World Cup qualifiers, a significant setback for a nation which was called the “Brazil of Asia” for its fluid style of play…
Shooting Stars of India Steal the Spotlight at FISU World University Championship
The FISU World University Championship Shooting became a platform where India’s young shooting stars showcased their remarkable prowess, capturing the spotlight with an impressive haul of 24 medals—9 gold, 9 silver, and 6 bronze. This stellar performance highlights the depth of talent within India’s university-level shooters, proving they are primed to become the next big…
Indian Squash Ascends: Celebrating a Week of Wins
Indian squash has witnessed a remarkable week of triumphs, showcasing the talent and dedication of its rising stars. Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh, and Ramit Tandon have each made significant strides on the international stage, bringing pride to the nation. Veer Chotrani, a young prodigy from Mumbai, clinched the prestigious White Oaks Cup. Veer relocated to…
Youngsters Showing Promise at ITF M25 Bhubaneswar
The rising stars of Indian tennis showed promise by punching above their weight while the familiar names failed to live up to their billing in the ITF M25 event held last week in Bhubaneswar. Aryan Shah was the best of the lot making the semifinals in Men’s Singles beating the likes of Rishab Agarwal, Sidharth…
India Survives a Scare Against South Korea, Wins second match.
After a commanding victory over Malaysia, the Indian women team faced challenges but came back with a win Indian team knew they had challenges up their sleeves when they took the stadium. The star of the Malaysian match Sangita started off well as we were up in the very third minute. A crisp pass from…
A Resurgence on the Cards!! Indian Badminton Hopes Rest on Sindhu and Sen at Kumamoto Masters
As the badminton world shifts its focus to the Kumamoto Masters Super 500 tournament, India’s hopes will rest heavily on the shoulders of its two star shuttlers, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen. Both players, having faced a tumultuous period since the Paris Olympics, are eager to reclaim their form and reignite their international dominance. PV…
Defending Champion Indian Women Start Campaign with a 4-0 Win over Malaysia
Indian Women Team are the defending champion of Asian Champions Trophy A lot was on stake when the Indian team took the position on the ground. Up against a World rank 23 team Malaysia, it wasn’t expected to be a tough outing for the Indian team. At half time though India was up only 1-0…
Aravindh defeats World no.2 Arjun Erigaisi at Chennai Grand Masters 2024
GM Aravindh Chithambaram ended the unbeaten run of table topper GM Arjun Erigaisi to throw open the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 title race while GM Vidit Gujrathi eked out a draw against GM Levon Aronian in Round 6 here on Sunday. Arjun and Aronian are now in joint lead with four points each with Aravindh,…
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024: India set to reclaim the title
On 4th of November 2024 (Monday), an 18 member Indian Women’s Hockey Team roster arrived in Gaya, Bihar, for the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024. The prestigious tournament will be held from November 11 to 20 at the newly built Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, marking the start of the first international hockey tournament…
Recap of Men’s Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling at the 2024 Wrestling World Championships for non-Olympic weights
The wrestling world championships season of 2024 started at the Olympic Games in Paris and moved on to the U17, U20 and U23 world championships in Amman, Pontevedra and Tirana respectively. The championships for the non-Olympic weight categories at Tirana, Albania was the final destination this year. There was some confusion regarding whether an Indian…
India’s Badminton Struggles: A Tale of Two Eras
The Rise and Fall of Indian Badminton Indian badminton has seen its share of glory days, with legendary players like Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal, and PV Sindhu making significant contributions to the sport. However, recent years have witnessed a decline in India’s international performance, particularly in comparison to dominant nations like China. China’s Dominance China…
India’s U19 Boxing Talent Shines Bright with Record-Breaking Medal Haul
It is never easy to script history and add your name to the list of firsts, but that’s exactly what India’s U19 boxing stars achieved, proving themselves in the first-ever U19 World Boxing Championship. These young athletes brought home a staggering 17 medals—4 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze (India finished at second position in…
Ramkumar & Saketh Win ATP Challenger 100 event in Seoul, South Korea
This is Ramkumar and Saketh’s fourth Challenger title, first outside India The All-Indian pair of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni got better of American-Dutch pair in the Final of ATP CH100 event in South Korea. Ramkumar and Saketh won against Vasil 🇺🇸 and Stevens 🇳🇱 6-4,4-6,10-3 The all-Indian pair didn’t drop even a single set…
Malvika Creates History As She Enters Hylo Open Final
Malvika Becomes the third Indian Women Singles player, after Sindhu and Saina to enter BWF300+ Final outside India Malvika Bansod, WR34 defeated Jakobsen from Denmark WR38 to enter the final of Hylo Open 2024 In the Semifinal she defeated Julie Jakobsen 🇩🇰 23-21, 21-18 to reach the finals. Malvika will play Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt, seeded…
Nagal Falls Short in Basel and Paris, Eyes Return to Form in Upcoming Events
Sumit Nagal’s search for an ATP main draw qualification continued as he failed to qualify in the ATP 500 Swiss Indoors and the ATP 1000 Paris Masters. He had last made the main draw of an ATP 500 or above event at Monte Carlo Masters in April this year where he made the second round…
Recap of U23 World Wrestling Championships 2024 | India with a World U23 Title
India finished with a whopping Nine Medals at the recently concluded U23 World Wrestling Championships, which includes 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 7 Bronze Medals Here’s we look at the performance in each category of Men Freestyle and Women Wrestling. Starting with Women’s wrestling WW-50kg: Umi Ito (Japan) and Sage Raine Mortimer (USA) were clearly…
India’s Young Boxing Brigade Heads to Colorado for U19 World Championship
The U19 World Boxing Championships 2024 is underway from October 26 and will continue until November 3 at the Pueblo Convention Center in Colorado, marking an exciting chapter in youth boxing. This event is the first-ever global U19 World Boxing Championships, exclusively for boxers aged 17 and 18, and will feature competitions across 10 weight…
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: India Bags Bronze Medal in Penalty Shoot-Off
After a thrilling shootout on Saturday, India won the Bronze Medal in the Sultan of Johar Cup, where they prevailed 2-2 (3-2) over New Zealand. The match was tensed and full of excitement, with India from the get-go starting to attack skilfully, resulting in an early success in the 11th minute when Dilraj Singh scored…
India U-17 Triumphs Over Turkmenistan to Secure Second Consecutive Win in Asia Cup Qualifiers
The India U-17 team secured their second consecutive victory in the Asia Cup qualifiers, defeating Turkmenistan 1-0 at the Chonburi Stadium on Friday, October 25, 2024. The Blue Colts continued their impressive form following a 13-0 triumph over Brunei Darussalam. The first attempt came from Mohammed Kaif in the 6th minute, with a long-range shot…
