Ice hockey may still be a niche sport in India, but the enthusiasm and determination of young athletes continue to grow steadily. On International Women’s Day 2026, India took another meaningful step in nurturing women’s participation in winter sports by hosting the IIHF Global Girls Game at the Himadri Ice Rink in Dehradun. The exhibition…
The Indian women’s hockey team will step onto the field with a place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers on the line when they face Wales in their final Pool B match in Hyderabad on March 11. After an encouraging start to the tournament, the hosts currently sit top of the…
Indian tennis player Vaishnavi Adkar is enjoying a defining phase of her career, and the state of Karnataka has played a central role in her recent breakthrough. Fresh from winning the ITF W35 Kalaburagi title, Adkar has capped off a remarkable few weeks that also saw her finish runner-up at the prestigious KPB Trust ITF…
In a significant step toward strengthening the tennis ecosystem in India, the Government of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) have announced an ambitious initiative to host 20 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments across the state. The initiative aims to expand competitive tennis beyond metropolitan centres and bring international-level opportunities directly to…
Olympian Manu Bhaker returned to winning ways as she topped the 10m Air Pistol Women’s final at the National Selection Trials T3 (Group A) held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Tuesday. The 22-year-old shooter delivered a composed performance in the final to secure first place ahead of Sainyam, while…
India’s men’s doubles pairs made a positive start at the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, with both Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty and Arjun MR–Hariharan Amsakarunan progressing to the Round of 16 after hard-fought wins in their opening matches. While the top-seeded duo of Satwik and Chirag had to survive a tense encounter against their Singaporean…
Across Asia, women’s continental championships such as the various Asia Cups and Asian Championships have long served as the primary stage where regional dominance is established. Over the decades, these tournaments have revealed clear sporting dynasties nations whose systems, infrastructure, and athlete development pipelines have allowed them to dominate particular sports for years. From South…
Punjab FC and NorthEast United FC settled for a point each after playing out a 1–1 draw in the Indian Super League 2025–26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Two quick-fire goals in the second half—first from Parthib Gogoi for NorthEast United and then from Nsungusi Jr. Effiong for Punjab FC…
The Indian women’s hockey team continued its positive start at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, playing out a competitive 2–2 draw against Scotland in their second Pool B match at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Monday. With the result, both teams moved to four points from two matches, but India retained…
India’s national champion Tilottama Sen continued her impressive run in domestic shooting by clinching her third consecutive title in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the National Selection Trials (Group A) held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Monday. The in-form shooter produced another composed performance to top…
The Indian senior women’s national team stands on the brink of a decisive moment as they prepare to face Chinese Taipei in their final Group C match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 on Tuesday, March 10, at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney. With a place in the quarter-finals still within reach,…
India’s youth boxing contingent opened its campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 with an impressive set of performances as Joyshree Devi Chirom, Ambekar Meetei Lairenlakpam and Sahil Duhan registered victories on the opening day of the tournament in Bangkok, Thailand. The competition, which runs from March 8 to 15, has brought together some…
India’s final Group C clash against Chinese Taipei at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 has effectively become a knockout match for the Blue Tigresses. Inspired by X Post of Don_Juric After losses to Vietnam (1–2) and Japan (0–11), India must now defeat Chinese Taipei to keep their hopes of progressing to the quarterfinals alive….
New Delhi witnessed a powerful celebration of fitness, resilience and community spirit on International Women’s Day as nearly 6,000 women gathered at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the eighth edition of Zydus Pinkathon Delhi on March 8, 2026. Returning to the capital after a gap of more than six years, the women-only run transformed the…
Shillong Lajong FC staged an impressive comeback to defeat Real Kashmir FC 2–1 and register their first victory of the Indian Football League, IFL 2025-26 season at the SSA Stadium on Sunday. After falling behind early in the match, goals from Phrangki Buam and captain Kenstar Kharshong ensured that the hosts turned the contest around…
Diamond Harbour FC registered a historic milestone in their young journey as they secured their first-ever victory in the Indian Football League, IFL 2025-26, defeating Dempo SC 2–1 at the Kalyani Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Antonio Moyano and Hugo Díaz ensured the hosts picked up all three points in a dramatic contest, while Marcus…
India’s Vaishnavi Adkar delivered one of the most significant performances of her career, defeating compatriot Ankita Raina 7-6(3), 6-4 to win the ITF W35 Kalaburagi singles title on Sunday. In a closely contested all-Indian final played on International Women’s Day, Adkar displayed composure and resilience to secure the championship and continue her rise on the…
Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen finished as runner-up at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 after going down 21-15, 22-20 to Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi in the men’s singles final in Birmingham on Sunday. The defeat meant Sen had to settle for the silver medal at one of badminton’s most prestigious tournaments, marking his…
The National Rugby 15s Championship Division 1 kicked off in spectacular fashion at the Kalinga Stadium, with an action-packed opening day delivering dominant performances, tight contests, and a glimpse of the rising competitiveness within Indian club rugby. Among the standout teams on the opening day were Bombay Gymkhana and KISS Rugby Club, both of whom…
Unbeaten Mumbai City FC will aim to continue their strong start to the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season when they host Sporting Club Delhi at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. The Islanders currently sit fourth in the standings with seven points and will be eager to return to winning ways after a hard-fought…
India’s hammer throw scene witnessed a breakthrough moment at the Indian Open Throws Meet in Patiala as Damneet Singh delivered the performance of his career. The Punjab thrower crossed the coveted 70-metre barrier three times in a single competition, registering a personal best of 70.64m and announcing himself as a serious contender in the event….
Chennaiyin FC secured their first victory of the Indian Super League 2025–26 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi on Saturday. A decisive first-half strike from Imran Khan proved enough to separate the two sides, as Chennaiyin ended their winless run while Kerala Blasters suffered their fourth…
Bengaluru FC produced a disciplined first-half performance to defeat Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. Goals from Ryan Williams and Ashique Kuruniyan in the first half proved decisive for the visitors, while Mahitosh Roy pulled one back for Mohammedan Sporting after the…
Former champions Gokulam Kerala FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Namdhari Sports Academy in the Indian Football League, IFL 2025–26 season at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri on Saturday. Goals from Thabiso Nelson Brown and Seilenthang Lotjem ensured the teams shared the spoils, with both sides now registering their second consecutive draw of…
India’s top shooters continued to deliver strong performances at the National Selection Trials 3 (Group A) as Divyansh Singh Panwar, Khyati Chaudhary, and Anish Bhanwala emerged as the standout performers in their respective events at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. Divyansh secured the top spot in the 10m Air Rifle men’s…
At just 23, Rutaja Pisal has already carved out a promising place in the India women’s national field hockey team, emerging as a dynamic presence in midfield. Her latest milestone is a place in the Indian squad for the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from March 8…
The upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Japan are set to introduce one of the most unconventional logistical experiments in the history of multi-sport events. Instead of constructing a traditional athletes’ village, organisers have opted for a radically different model housing thousands of athletes aboard a luxury cruise ship while using modular container accommodation on land….
India’s Shubhankar Sharma made an encouraging start at the Joburg Open, carding a four-under-par round before play was suspended due to darkness during the opening day at Houghton Golf Club in South Africa. Sharma was four-under through 14 holes and placed in a tie for 12th position when the round was halted, positioning himself strongly…
Indian club rugby will return to the spotlight as the National Rugby 15s Championship Division 1 makes its comeback with the country’s leading men’s and women’s teams set to compete in Bhubaneswar. The week-long tournament will take place at the Kalinga Stadium from March 7 to 13, bringing together some of the strongest rugby clubs…
Two crucial fixtures headline ISL 2025-26 Saturday’s action in the Indian Super League as Mohammedan Sporting Club host Bengaluru FC in Kolkata, while Kerala Blasters FC take on Chennaiyin FC in the Southern Derby later in the evening. Both matches will play an important role in shaping the early standings of the season, with several teams…
The Indian Football League 2025–26 season continues with an intriguing double-header on Saturday as Gokulam Kerala FC take on Namdhari FC in Manjeri, while newly-promoted Chanmari FC host Sreenidi Deccan FC in Aizawl. The first fixture will kick off at 16:00 IST at the Payyanad Stadium, while the second match will be played later in…
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok made an encouraging start to her 2026 season, carding a four-under 68 in the opening round of the Blue Bay LPGA to sit tied seventh after the first day of competition in China. Competing at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course, Ashok delivered a composed performance that featured five birdies…
A determined performance from Jamshedpur FC saw them secure a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Inter Kashi FC in the Indian Super League at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Friday, March 6, 2026. A second-half goal from captain Stephen Eze proved to be the difference as the Men of Steel held on despite playing the…
A sensational performance from Jamie Maclaren powered Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a commanding 5–1 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Friday. Maclaren struck four goals in a ruthless attacking display, leading the Mariners to their fourth consecutive win of the season and helping them…
Indian tennis enjoyed a strong day at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi as Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina produced commanding performances to reach the singles semifinals before teaming up to book a place in the doubles final. Playing at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium, the two Indian players dominated their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday before combining…
Rajasthan shooter Bhavesh Shekhawat made a strong start to the National Selection Trials 3 by finishing on top after Stage 1 of the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Friday. Shekhawat delivered a composed and consistent performance across three series to post a total score of 294–11x…
India’s elite rifle and pistol shooters will shift their focus to domestic competition as the National Selection Trials 3 (Group A) gets underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range from March 6 to 10, 2026. The trials come immediately after India’s remarkable performance at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026, where the host nation topped…
The stage is set for one of the most compelling matches of the 2026 All England Open as India’s Lakshya Sen prepares to face China’s Li Shi Feng in the men’s singles quarterfinal in Birmingham. The clash will mark the 15th meeting between the two players, with their head-to-head record perfectly balanced at 7–7, making…
Hyderabad is set to host a decisive chapter in international women’s hockey as ticket sales for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers officially open today, 2 March 2026. The tournament will be staged from 8 to 14 March 2026 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground (Gachibowli Hockey Complex), bringing eight international teams to Telangana…
A tightly contested encounter between East Bengal FC and FC Goa ended in a 0–0 stalemate in Match 22 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Thursday night. Despite several promising chances at both ends, neither side managed to find the decisive breakthrough in what ultimately became a…
India’s Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run at the All England Open 2026, battling past Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus in a thrilling three-game contest to book his place in the quarterfinals. In a dramatic Round of 16 clash that lasted more than 80 minutes, Lakshya prevailed 21-19, 21-23, 21-10, finally registering his first…
Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh is enduring one of the most challenging phases of his young career after a disappointing run at the Prague International Chess Festival Masters section in 2026. The reigning world champion has slipped to world number 20 in the live rankings and currently sits last among the 10 players competing in…
India’s next generation of boxing talent is set to step onto the international stage as the country’s youth boxing team prepares to compete at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Bangkok from March 8 to March 15. The tournament will bring together some of the world’s most promising young boxers,…
India’s campaign at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 began in heartbreaking fashion as the Blue Tigresses suffered a 2–1 injury-time defeat to Vietnam in their opening Group C fixture at Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday. Vietnam forward Nguyen Thi Van Su struck in both halves, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner, to seal the…
With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers set to begin in Hyderabad, midfielder Baljeet Kaur believes the Indian women’s hockey team has the right blend of youth, pace and preparation to secure a place at the upcoming World Cup. The qualifiers, scheduled to take place from March 8 to March 14 at the G.M.C….
India’s leading men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty endured another disappointing outing at the All England Open as they suffered a surprise first-round defeat at the 2026 edition in Birmingham. The fourth-seeded Indian duo were beaten 21–23, 12–21 by Malaysia’s young pair Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing, the 2024 World Junior Champions,…
India’s young men’s singles shuttler Ayush Shetty produced one of the most spirited performances of his career but ultimately fell short in a dramatic three-game battle against Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the opening round of the All England Open 2026 in Birmingham. In a match that swung wildly in momentum and intensity, Farhan eventually prevailed…
Indian players Ankita Raina and Zeel Desai began their campaigns with confident victories to advance to the second round of the ITF W35 Kalaburagi tournament on Wednesday. The day saw several Indian players in action at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi, with a mix of strong performances and tough exits shaping the early stages…
As the Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA) completes a decade of nurturing tennis talent in India, the academy has marked the milestone with the launch of a new high-performance initiative the Motilal Oswal Foundation Advantage Program. The partnership aims to provide structured support to some of the country’s most promising tennis players as they look…
India U17 men’s national team began their preparation for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 with a positive result, defeating Myanmar U17 2–1 in an international friendly at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Tuesday. Early goals from Washington Singh Ngangom (11’) and Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (24’) gave the Blue Colts a comfortable first-half…
