India U17 women’s team began their exposure tour in Russia with a 0-4 defeat against the hosts in the first of three international friendlies at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on April 11, 2026. While the scoreline reflected Russia’s clinical edge, the contest offered valuable insights for head coach Pamela Conti as the Young…
Bengaluru witnessed an unusual yet compelling sporting crossover as two of India’s biggest athletes stepped into a completely different competitive environment. While PV Sindhu traded her badminton court for a demanding fitness race, Harmanpreet Kaur took on the role of an enthusiastic spectator, as PUMA and HYROX introduced their high-intensity race format to the city….
India’s women’s national team endured a challenging outing as they went down 0-2 to hosts Kenya in the semi-final of the FIFA Series 2026 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday. Goals from Martha Emedot in the opening minutes and Tereza Obunyu in the second half sealed a deserved win for the Harambee…
India’s men’s javelin throw continues to build depth and consistency, with three athletes crossing the 80m mark in a single competition at the Indian Athletics Series-3 in New Delhi. Rohit Yadav led the field with a best throw of 82.17m, followed closely by Sachin Yadav (81.95m) and Yashvir Singh (81.61m), marking an encouraging start to…
Diamond Harbour FC extended their dominant run in the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025-26 with a commanding 3-1 victory over Chanmari FC at the Kalyani Stadium on Saturday. In a match defined by momentum swings and second-half intensity, Halicharan Narzary’s quickfire brace proved decisive as the league leaders tightened their grip at the top…
India enjoyed a productive outing at the WTT Feeder Cappadocia II, securing two titles and a runner-up finish, with multiple players featuring deep into the business end of the tournament. The campaign was headlined by gold medals in women’s doubles and mixed doubles, while Yashaswini Ghorpade capped off an impressive run with a silver in…
Niharika Vashisht delivered one of the standout performances at the Indian Athletics Series–3 in New Delhi, clinching top spot in the women’s triple jump with a best effort of 13.41m. In doing so, she not only secured victory but also breached the Asian Games qualification standard in her very first competition of the season an…
East Bengal FC produced a clinical late performance to defeat Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. In a contest that ebbed and flowed for long periods, second-half goals from Bipin Singh and Nandha Kumar ensured the visitors secured all three points after Irfan…
In one of the most remarkable performances by an Indian wrestler in recent years, Abhimanyou Mandwal announced himself on the continental stage by clinching the gold medal in the men’s freestyle 70kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026. The Indian wrestler capped off a sensational campaign with a 5-3 victory over Mongolia’s Tumur-Ochir Tulga,…
Kerala Blasters FC staged a determined second-half comeback to register their first win of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season, defeating Bengaluru FC 2-1 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. After falling behind to an unfortunate own goal from Fallou Ndiaye, the visitors responded through Víctor Bertomeu before substitute Francisco Feuillassier delivered the decisive…
Dempo SC continued their upward momentum in the Star Cement Indian Football League 2025-26 with a composed 3-0 win over Aizawl FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Saturday. Goals from Marcus Joseph, Jose Luis Moreno, and substitute Sebastián Gutiérrez ensured the home side secured their second consecutive victory, moving into fifth place in…
India’s freestyle wrestling contingent capped off an impressive campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 with multiple medals across categories, reinforcing their growing strength on the continental stage. Ankush and Sandeep Singh Mann added to the tally with a bronze and silver respectively, while standout performances from Abhimanyou Mandwal and Sujeet Kalkal, who clinched gold…
India signed off their Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Korea at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Saturday, securing a third-place finish and retaining their place in Group I. While Thailand and Indonesia progressed to the next stage of the 2026 competition, India’s closing performance…
The inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026 continued to deliver high-quality action on Day 2, with India’s top stand-up paddlers and surfers putting on a compelling show at Butler Bay. In the headline events, Sekar Patchai reaffirmed his status as the country’s leading stand-up paddler by clinching the Men’s Technical SUP title, while Arthi produced a…
India’s dominance in compound archery continued on the global stage as the women’s team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Madhura Dhamangaonkar, and Pragati clinched the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Puebla, Mexico. In a high-quality final, the Indian trio edged past the United States 233-232 in a contest decided by the…
India’s freestyle wrestling contingent delivered another strong statement at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026, with Aman Sehrawat and Mukul Dahiya advancing to their respective finals and extending what has been a highly productive campaign for the country. With five finalists across categories, this marks India’s best showing at the continental event since the 2020 edition,…
India’s rising high jump talent Pooja Singh delivered a breakthrough performance in New Delhi, clearing 1.90m to set a new personal best and register one of the most significant marks in Indian women’s high jump in over a decade. The jump not only improves her previous best of 1.89m but also positions her among the…
Indian wrestling may have found its next global contender in the 65kg freestyle division, as Sujeet Kalkal delivered a statement performance to win gold at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026. The 23-year-old from Bhiwani capped off a near-flawless campaign with a commanding 8-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov, a World Championships bronze medallist, in the…
India’s strong showing at the WTT Feeder Cappadocia II continued with commanding performances across mixed doubles, women’s doubles, and women’s singles, with Yashaswini Ghorpade emerging as the standout performer across formats. The Indian contingent not only secured multiple final berths but also ensured an all-Indian title clash in women’s doubles, underlining the growing depth in…
The inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026 began with a clear narrative on Day 1 Tamil Nadu’s surfers stamped their authority across categories, delivering standout performances at Butler Bay to underline their dominance in India’s surfing landscape. The national-level Surfing and Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) championship, organised by the Surfing Federation of India and backed by Andaman…
SC Delhi continued their upward momentum in the Indian Super League 2025–26 season with a commanding 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. A clinical second-half performance, spearheaded by Joseph Sunny’s brace, ensured the visitors secured their second consecutive win and climbed to eighth in the standings. The result marked…
Shillong Lajong FC produced a clinical second-half display to secure a 2-0 victory over Namdhari FC in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium in Ludhiana on Friday. Two quickfire goals from Everbrightson Sana and Ephraim Lalremtluanga shortly after the restart proved decisive, as the visitors claimed three crucial…
India signed off from the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with a statement performance, as Vishvanath Suresh clinched gold in the men’s 50kg category to take the country’s tally to five gold medals. The young boxer produced a composed and dominant display in the final, defeating Japan’s Daichi Iwai by a unanimous 5-0 decision to underline…
India’s men’s freestyle contingent delivered one of its most impressive days at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Bishkek, with three wrestlers Abhimanyou (70kg), Sujeet (65kg), and Sandeep Singh Mann (79kg) storming into their respective finals. Headlining the charge was Abhimanyou, who produced a major upset to defeat reigning Asian champion and World Championships bronze…
Team India delivered one of their most commanding performances of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign, dismantling Mongolia 3-0 while conceding just a single game across all three matches at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi. The emphatic victory not only restored momentum after a mixed run but also set up a…
FC Goa returned to winning ways with a clinical second-half performance, defeating Odisha FC 3-1 at the PJN Stadium in the Indian Super League 2025-26. Goals from Dejan Dražić, Pol Moreno, and Brison Fernandes ensured all three points for the Gaurs, while Suhair VP scored a late consolation for the visitors. The result sees FC…
The inaugural edition of the Little Andaman Pro 2026 got underway in spectacular fashion, marking a defining moment for Indian surfing as the national-level championship made its debut in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Set against the pristine backdrop of Butler Bay, the event has brought together the country’s top surfing and stand-up paddling (SUP)…
India’s women’s wrestling contingent added three more medals to their tally at the Asian Wrestling Championships, with Meenakshi securing silver while Monika and Harshita claimed bronze medals in their respective weight categories. However, despite the additions, the overall campaign leaves scope for reflection, particularly in terms of finals conversion and competitive depth. The highlight of…
At just 21, Vaishnavi Adkar has emerged as one of Indian tennis’ brightest new stars, rising to become the country’s No. 1 ranked women’s singles player. Her journey, which began on the courts of Pune at the age of seven, has now reached a defining phase one that marks the transformation of potential into performance…
The stage is set for an exciting men’s javelin throw showdown at the Indian Athletics Series–3, scheduled to take place on April 11, 2026, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The event marks the first major domestic outing of the season for several of India’s top javelin throwers, and with multiple international finalists…
India’s campaign to qualify for the World Relays in the 4x100m mixed relay category has hit a setback, with the national team slipping out of the qualification bracket after a strong early push. According to the latest update on the Road to World Relays rankings, India’s mixed 4x100m relay squad has dropped to 25th place,…
India’s women wrestlers continued their impressive showing at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026, with Meenakshi powering into the final of the women’s 53kg category, while Hansika Lamba and Neha Sangwan secured bronze medals in their respective weight classes. The results added further momentum to India’s campaign at the continental event in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Meenakshi, who…
India endured a tough outing in their third tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I at the DLTA Complex on Thursday, going down 0–2 to Indonesia after losing both singles rubbers. With the victory, Indonesia kept themselves firmly in contention for a top finish in the group, while Korea Republic maintained their…
A stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Sarthak Goloui ensured that Jamshedpur FC shared the spoils with Mumbai City FC in a gripping top-of-the-table clash in the Indian Super League 2025–26 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Thursday. Goloui’s dramatic header in the 90th minute cancelled out Brandon Fernandes’ first-half goal, as the contest finished 1-1…
A pivotal contest awaits in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 as Namdhari SC and Shillong Lajong FC aim to recover from recent setbacks when they meet at the Namdhari Football Stadium on Friday, April 10, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 IST. With both teams coming off disappointing results, the fixture carries significant…
Two crucial fixtures in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 will be played on Friday, April 10, with FC Goa hosting Odisha FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa (19:30 IST) and NorthEast United FC taking on Sporting Club Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati (17:00 IST). With the league approaching its…
India’s compound women’s archery team delivered a commanding performance at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico, securing a place in the final and assuring the nation of at least a silver medal. The trio of Pragati, V. Jyothi Surekha, and Madhura Dhamangaonkar showed poise and precision through the knockouts to set up a…
India’s women boxers delivered a landmark performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, finishing at the top of the medal standings with an impressive haul of 10 medals. The team’s tally four gold, two silver and four bronze underlined India’s growing strength in women’s boxing at the continental level and marked one…
India experienced a competitive and encouraging day at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Granada, Spain, with Divya TS narrowly missing out on a medal in the women’s 25m pistol and debutant Gajanan Khandagale producing a strong performance to finish fifth in the men’s 10m air rifle event. The performances reflected the depth and promise…
India’s Greco-Roman contingent delivered another productive outing at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, adding one silver and two bronze medals to the country’s tally on Wednesday. With Nitesh securing silver in the 97kg category and Sachin Sahrawat (67kg) and Prince (82kg) claiming bronze medals, India’s overall medal count rose to five two…
The 2026 Diamond League season has encountered an early disruption, with the opening meet in Doha postponed due to escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Originally scheduled for May 8 in the Qatari capital, the prestigious track and field event will now be held on June 19, subject to prevailing conditions. The decision, announced by…
India’s leading table tennis star Manika Batra delivered one of her most significant wins of the season, defeating World No. 25 and sixth seed Miyuu Kihara of Japan in a gripping five-game contest to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the WTT Contender event in Taiyuan, China. In a match that tested both skill and temperament,…
The Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season reaches a critical juncture as Jamshedpur FC prepare to host league leaders Mumbai City FC in a high-stakes encounter at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on April 9. With both teams firmly in the title race, this fixture carries significant implications for the standings, momentum, and psychological edge…
Gaganjeet Bhullar arrives in Mauritius with confidence, momentum and familiar ambition as the AM Green Indian Golf Premier League moves into its second event of the 2026 season. For one of Indian golf’s most accomplished professionals, the objective is simple and unchanged contend, win, and keep building toward a larger target. The 37-year-old remains the…
India endured a mixed day at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Granada on April 8, 2026, as the men’s 10m air pistol shooters narrowly missed out on qualification for the finals, while the women’s contingent began their 25m pistol campaign on a strong note. Coming into the event with momentum especially after the gold…
Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women’s Hockey squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Buenos Aires. The four-match series comes at a defining phase in India’s international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and the Asian Games looming large. Positioned as a high-intensity…
Dempo SC finally opened their account in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 season with a commanding 3-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. In a performance defined by efficiency and defensive discipline, goals from Marcus Joseph, Kapil Hoble, and Richmond Kwasi Owusu sealed a much-needed…
India’s senior women’s national football team has officially begun its latest international assignment, arriving in Nairobi on April 7 for the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya. With a 22-member squad and renewed leadership under head coach Crispin Chettri, the Blue Tigresses will look to make a strong statement during the April FIFA International Women’s Match Window….
The Indian U20 women’s football team delivered a performance of character and composure when it mattered the most, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-1 in their final Group C clash at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. The result not only secured India’s first win in the competition since 2004 but also…
Rajasthan United FC snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in a fiercely contested Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 clash at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Tuesday, with Naoba Meitei’s stoppage-time winner proving decisive in a match that seemed destined to end in a stalemate. After more than 100…
