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Women's Cricket

Top Five Wicket-Takers in Women’s Cricket T20Is and ODIs in 2025

Women’s cricket continues to scale new heights, and 2025 further underlined how far the game has come. Fast-paced contests, rising broadcast numbers across television and OTT platforms, and consistently packed stadiums have turned women’s cricket into a mainstream sporting product. The quality on the field has matched the growing attention, with bowlers in particular playing…

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Indian Women

Shafali Varma stars as Indian Women outclass Sri Lanka by seven wickets in second T20I

Indian Women continued their dominant run in the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a convincing seven-wicket win in the second match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, December 23. Following their eight-wicket victory in the series opener, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side once again asserted their superiority to take a 2–0 lead…

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Indian Women

Shafali Verma Leads Ruthless Indian Women in Blue Dominate Sri Lanka in Second T20I

In a commanding display of modern T20 cricket, the Indian Women’s team registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the five-match series on December 23, 2025. Played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the contest was effectively settled well before its halfway point, with India chasing down Sri…

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4x100 relay

Why Sub-38.50 Seconds Is Now the Benchmark: India’s Men’s 4x100m Relay and the Road to an Asian Games Medal

The Asian men’s 4x100m relay landscape shifted decisively in 2025. What once constituted medal-winning territory in the low 39-second range is no longer sufficient. Across major championships and regional meets, the standard has moved sharply into the mid-38s, creating what can best be described as the “sub-38.50 imperative” for any team with podium ambitions at…

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FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Three continents, three venues, and a final chance for 14 teams per gender to book their tickets to FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Belgium and the Netherlands

The race to secure the final berths at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 has officially taken shape, with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirming that Chile, Egypt and India will host the decisive World Cup Qualifiers next year. These tournaments, which represent the last phase of qualification, will be staged in Santiago (Chile), Ismailia…

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TPL

“TPL is Fun, Exciting, and Perfect for Everyone to Enjoy,” says Rohan Bopanna as Season 7 Gets Set to Serve

The Tennis Premier League (TPL), powered by Clear Premium Water, is all set to return with its seventh consecutive season from December 9 to 14 at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad. With seven editions completed, TPL now stands as only the fourth sports league in India to achieve this milestone, underlining its growing…

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Syed Modi International

Defending Champions Treesa-Gayatri Retain Syed Modi International Title With a Fighting Comeback

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reaffirmed their status as India’s most consistent women’s doubles pair on the BWF World Tour, successfully defending their Syed Modi International World Tour Super 300 title with a gritty 17–21, 21–13, 21–15 victory over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe in Lucknow. For the second straight year, the Indian duo…

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Divyanshi Bhowmick

Divyanshi Bhowmick Enters the Semifinals of the ITTF Youth World Table Tennis Championships 2025, Another Medal Secured for India

In a performance that showcased composure, grit and world-class shot making, Reigning Cadet Asian Champion Divyanshi Bhowmick marched into the semifinals of the ITTF Youth World Table Tennis Championships 2025 in the U15 Girls’ Singles category, defeating Japan’s Kokomi Ishida 4–2 in a thrilling quarterfinal. The victory not only confirmed her spot among the world’s…

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Tanvi Sharma

Syed Modi International: Tanvi Sharma Extends Dream Run; Unnati Hooda and Srikanth March Into Semifinals

Teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma continued her remarkable run at the Syed Modi International Super 300, storming into the women’s singles semifinals and reinforcing her status as one of India’s most exciting emerging talents. On a day filled with contrasting fortunes for top seeds, Unnati Hooda battled her way through a three-game thriller, while Singapore’s men’s…

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High Performance Centre

BFI and ACG Sports Launch India Basketball League and Nation’s First Residential High Performance Centre

In what marks one of the most significant developments in Indian basketball history, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Pvt. Ltd. have officially launched the country’s first dedicated residential Basketball High Performance Centre (HPC) in Bengaluru. The announcement comes as a precursor to the India Basketball League (IBL) India’s first professional basketball…

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Asian Archery Championships

India Place Two Archers in Compound Women’s Semifinals as Jyothi and Prathika Advance at Asian Archery Championships

India enjoyed a dominant day in the Compound Women individual event at the Asian Archery Championships, with Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prathika Pradeep both advancing to the semifinals after strong and composed performances across their knockout matches. With four Indians in the elimination rounds and two entering the final four, this was one of India’s…

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Asian Archery Championships 2025

Asian Archery Championships 2025: Asia’s Finest Prepare for Battle in Dhaka

The Asian archery season reaches its peak this week as the 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025 unfolds from 9–14 November in Dhaka, Bangladesh, bringing together a powerful field featuring Olympic medallists, world champions and rising continental stars. With 207 archers from 29 nations competing across 10 events, the continental championships promise a high-intensity showdown between…

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Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu’s Olympic Road to LA28: A Steep Climb Amid IWF’s New Category Reshuffle

When the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) released its finalized Olympic bodyweight categories for Los Angeles 2028, the ripple effect was immediate and in India, it hit hardest for one of the sport’s most beloved figures. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, India’s Tokyo 2020 silver medallist and former world champion, now faces perhaps the most formidable challenge of…

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Indian Volleyball

Indian Volleyball U16 Girls Withdraws from Asian U16 Girls Volleyball Championship Amid Administrative Chaos

Indian volleyball stands at the edge of an institutional collapse. What should have been a year of rebuilding after years of suspension and international exclusion has instead turned into a full-blown governance disaster. The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) responsible for managing the sport at every level is now paralyzed by internal conflict, bureaucratic negligence,…

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Taekwondo World Championships

India at the 2025 Taekwondo World Championships, Wuxi Progress Amid Persistent Gaps

The 27th Taekwondo World Championships, held in Wuxi, China (October 24–30, 2025), brought together nearly a thousand athletes from 179 nations. For India, the event offered mixed signals flashes of promise in individual performances but also a glaring reminder of the structural chasm separating the national program from the world’s elite. India’s contingent, comprising 16…

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Hylo Open

Indian Women Shine as Unnati, Rakshita and Shriyanshi Enter Hylo Open R16

India’s women’s singles contingent enjoyed a strong opening at the Hylo Open 2025 in Germany, with Unnati Hooda, Rakshita Santosh Ramraj, and Shriyanshi Valishetty advancing to the Round of 16 after impressive straight-game victories. Their progress highlighted a promising day for Indian badminton, with a mix of youthful aggression and tactical maturity on display. The…

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Super Cup 2025–26

AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 Matchday 3: Punjab’s Redemption, Mumbai’s Mission, and the Rivalries That Define the Tournament

The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 is fast becoming the proving ground for Indian football’s hierarchy. Bringing together 13 Indian Super League (ISL) teams and three top I-League clubs, the competition offers not just prestige, but a direct AFC Champions League Two playoff berth for the eventual winner. With its unforgiving format only group winners progress…

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Badminton Asia U17

Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Championships 2025: Shaina, Diksha Strike Gold as India Record Best-Ever Medal Haul

India’s young shuttlers delivered a historic performance at the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Championships 2025, clinching two golds, one silver, and two bronzes the country’s best-ever medal haul at the continental junior event. On a memorable Sunday in Chengdu, Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar produced stunning performances in their respective finals to secure the…

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Super Cup

Super Cup 2025-26: Jamie Maclaren’s Brace Sinks Clifford Miranda’s Chennaiyin in a Rain-Soaked Margao Night

It wasn’t the homecoming Clifford Miranda had envisioned. Returning to Goa as the head coach of an all-Indian Chennaiyin FC, Miranda’s first Super Cup assignment ended in disappointment as Mohun Bagan Super Giant powered by a Jamie Maclaren brace, secured a comfortable 2-0 win at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on a rain-drenched Saturday night….

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Pune Grand Tour

India’s Bold Leap Into Global Cycling: Pune Grand Tour 2026 Secures UCI 2.2 Status

India’s sporting landscape is set for a historic transformation with the Pune Grand Tour (PGT) 2026 earning Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Class 2.2 status, marking the country’s entry into the global professional cycling calendar. Scheduled from January 19 to 23, 2026, the multi-stage road race will span 437 km across four stages, bringing international competition,…

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Junior World Cup 2025

Pakistan’s Withdrawal from the Junior Hockey World Cup 2025: Penalties, and the Price of Non-Participation

The withdrawal of Pakistan’s men’s junior hockey team from the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10, has ignited a debate that extends far beyond sport. Officially framed as a decision made for “safety reasons” amid a “volatile political climate,” Pakistan’s pullout…

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Yuki Bhambri

Yuki Bhambri and André Göransson Battle into Vienna Quarterfinals After Thrilling Comeback Win

India’s Yuki Bhambri and Sweden’s André Göransson produced a fighting performance to overcome Austrian wildcards Neil Oberleitner and Joel Schwaerzler 3–6, 6–1, [10–8] in a thrilling first-round encounter at the ATP 500 Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The Indo-Swedish pair, known for their composure and tactical awareness in tight moments, recovered from a slow start…

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Syndrela-Divyanshi

Syndrela-Divyanshi Rise to World No. 1: A Golden Moment for Indian Table Tennis

Indian table tennis has reached a new frontier of success as Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick, Syndrela-Divyanshi ascended to the World No. 1 position in the latest ITTF Under-19 Girls’ Doubles World Rankings released on October 21, 2025. The Indian pair leads the global standings with 3910 points, surpassing Chinese Taipei’s Wu Jia-En/Wu Ying Syuan…

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Maharashtra Olympic Association

The Institutional Contest: Ajit Pawar vs. Murlidhar Mohol: Maharashtra Olympic Association Becomes Political Battleground

As Maharashtra prepares for the Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA) elections on November 2, a contest that should ideally be about sports governance has evolved into a high-stakes political face-off. The two leading candidates Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister and head of the NCP (Ajit faction), and Murlidhar Mohol, Union Minister of State and BJP MP…

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National Junior Athletics Championships

National Junior Athletics Championships 2025: Records, Reality Checks, and Road to World U20 Oregon 2026

The opening day of the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships (NJAC) at the Kalinga Stadium served as a revealing snapshot of the next generation of Indian athletics a day of record-breaking highs and structural reminders of the work that still lies ahead. From Mohit Choudhary’s record 5000m run to Nikita Kumari’s world-qualifying discus throw, India’s…

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himanshu jakhar

Himanshu Jakhar Shatters Neeraj Chopra’s 11-Year-Old Record at National Junior Athletics Championships

A new star has emerged on India’s athletics horizon. Asian Under-18 javelin champion Himanshu Jakhar broke Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s 11-year-old meet record in spectacular fashion at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday, throwing an astounding 79.96 metres in the men’s under-18 qualifying round. The 17-year-old’s performance…

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Asian Aquatics Championships

Singapore Outclass India 27–7 in Women’s Water Polo Classification Match at Asian Aquatics Championships

The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad continued with another action-packed day of water polo, featuring semifinal clashes and classification encounters across both men’s and women’s categories. While Japan, China, and Iran booked their berths in the finals, Singapore registered a commanding 27–7 win over India in the Women’s 5–8 classification match at the Veer…

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Mumbai Meteors

PVL 2025: Mumbai Meteors Sweep Calicut Heroes 3–0 to Extend Unbeaten Streak

The Mumbai Meteors continued their dominant form in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia, defeating the defending champions Calicut Heroes in straight sets 15-9, 15-8, 15-12 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday. The win not only maintained Mumbai’s perfect record this season but also sent a strong message to…

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Mumbai meteors

PVL 2025: Mumbai Meteors Rock Hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks with Commanding 3–0 Win

The RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia delivered another night of electrifying action as the Mumbai Meteors produced a flawless performance to dismantle the Hyderabad Black Hawks in straight sets at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. With precision serving, airtight blocking, and relentless attacking, Mumbai clinched a commanding 15–9, 15–13, 15–7 victory their first…

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India vs Pakistan

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Preview: India vs Pakistan — History, Heat, and High Stakes in Colombo

Few fixtures in world sport generate the kind of anticipation, emotion, and intensity that accompanies an India vs Pakistan clash. When it happens on the stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup, it transcends the boundary of cricket and becomes a cultural moment. On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the R. Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo…

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