Maharashtra’s top-ranked women’s singles player Vaishnavi Adkar will get a golden opportunity to test herself against elite international competition after being awarded a wild card into the main draw of the 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, set to be held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) courts from February 2 to…
India’s contrasting fortunes at the Tata Steel Masters continued in Round 10, with Arjun Erigaisi suffering another damaging defeat while reigning world champion D. Gukesh produced a composed endgame performance to keep his campaign on track in Wijk aan Zee. Erigaisi, India’s highest-rated player, was outplayed by Germany’s Vincent Keymer in a game that underlined…
India will begin its international boxing season with a strong 33-member contingent at the Boxam International Tournament in La Nucía, Spain, starting February 2, with Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain set to headline the team. The event will serve as India’s first overseas assignment of 2026, a year that carries added significance with both…
The race in Group A of the 2025–26 Santosh Trophy Final Round took a dramatic turn on Wednesday in Dhakuakhana, Assam, as both Uttarakhand and Assam opened their accounts with impressive victories, while tournament favourites West Bengal were forced to settle for a draw for the first time in the competition. Three contrasting matches ensured…
India’s singles contingent produced a mixed but encouraging set of results on the opening full day of the Thailand Masters Super 300 in Bangkok, with Kiran George, Mithun Manjunath, Tharun Mannepalli and Anmol Kharb all advancing to the second round, while several other Indians bowed out after hard-fought contests. In the men’s singles, seventh seed…
Indian football’s second tier is on the verge of its most significant structural overhaul in nearly two decades. From February 21, 2026, the I-League the competition that once served as the country’s top division is proposed to return in a new avatar as the Indian Football League (IFL), with a radically different format, governance structure,…
Hockey India on Thursday unveiled a 33-member core probable group for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp ahead of the upcoming FIH Men’s Pro League home leg, marking the beginning of India’s international campaign for the 2026 season. The camp will be held in Rourkela, Odisha from February 1 to 7, with the Pro League…
Chennaiyin FC have taken another significant step in reshaping their squad for the upcoming Indian Super League season by completing the signing of Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera. The Madrid-born playmaker has penned a deal until the end of the season, becoming the Marina Machans’ second new recruit after the recent arrival of Indian attacker Imran…
Haryana Thunders capped off a commanding league-stage campaign at the Pro Wrestling League 2026 by defeating UP Dominators 6–3 in a gripping final round-robin encounter at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night. The win not only confirmed Haryana’s supremacy on the night but also sealed their place at the summit of the standings, with…
Delhi Dangal Warriors produced a composed, all-round performance to defeat Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals 6–3 in Match 13 of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 at the Noida Indoor Stadium, keeping their semi-final aspirations firmly alive. The victory yielded two crucial match points for Delhi, lifting them to four points from four ties and placing…
India’s top-ranked women’s singles player Sahaja Yamalapalli has been awarded a coveted wild card into the main draw of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series, set to be held from February 2 to 8, 2026, at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in Mumbai. The announcement ensures that India’s leading singles player will…
The third season of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) is set to get underway on January 29 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, ushering in the most expansive and competitive edition of the tournament to date. Running until February 14, 2026, the League continues to strengthen its position as a cornerstone of…
A thrilling Women’s Premier League 2026 contest at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, ended in heartbreak for Delhi Capitals, as they fell just three runs short against Gujarat Giants despite a late surge led by 20-year-old Niki Prasad. Chasing 175, the Capitals finished on 171 for 8, with Prasad’s fearless 47 off 25 balls nearly scripting…
The fifth edition of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series was formally set in motion on Republic Day with the unveiling of the tournament trophy by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence in Mumbai. The ceremony marked an important milestone ahead of the international women’s tennis event, scheduled to be held…
Hyderabad Toofans signed off their Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 campaign on a high, claiming the bronze medal after a pulsating 4–3 victory over HIL GC in the third-place playoff at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. In a contest that swung repeatedly and showcased the attacking depth of both sides, the…
Chennaiyin FC have taken another measured step in shaping their squad for the remainder of the season by securing the services of experienced Indian attacker Imran Khan. The 30-year-old joins the Marina Machans until the end of the current campaign, bringing with him more than a decade of experience across the Indian football pyramid and…
The Men’s Hero Hockey India League, HIL 2025–26 reaches its defining moment on Republic Day as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers and Ranchi Royals face off in the final at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar. It is a fitting climax to a season that has combined tactical evolution, elite international talent and high-pressure Indian performances. The two…
India’s teenage tennis sensation Srishti Kiran continues to announce herself as one of the most exciting prospects on the global junior circuit. The 13-year-old from Bengaluru clinched her fourth consecutive ITF junior singles title with another composed and mature performance at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Huamantla, Mexico, held from January…
Gokulam Kerala FC have made a statement signing ahead of the decisive phase of the I-League season by bringing in Afghanistan international defender Amid Arezou from Norwegian club Arendal, adding experience, physicality and leadership to a backline that will be under immense pressure in the race for promotion. The 29-year-old centre-back becomes Gokulam’s latest overseas…
Indian table tennis produced one of its most emphatic youth performances on the global stage as the country’s rising paddlers returned from Doha with a rich haul of medals from the 2026 WTT Youth Star Contender Doha. With 10 medals across gold, silver and bronze, India not only topped the headlines but also sent a…
Indian athletics received an early-season boost as national record holder Tejas Shirse opened his 2026 indoor campaign with a solid 7.87 seconds in the 60m hurdles at the Orlen Cup Łódź, a World Athletics Indoor Silver Tour meeting in Poland. Competing in Europe’s at an early-season fields, the 22-year-old Indian not only advanced to the…
On a night made for heroes, Tom Boon delivered one of the finest individual performances of the Hero Hockey India League 2026, scoring a hat-trick to propel Ranchi Royals into the final with a thrilling 3–2 victory over Hyderabad Toofans at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Fittingly, it came on the Belgian striker’s birthday a moment…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers’ journey to the final of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 has been built on structure, patience and an unshakeable belief in their system. On Friday night at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, those qualities were on full display as the league leaders edged Ranchi Royals 2–1 in Qualifier 1…
Ridhima Dilawari produced one of the most resilient closing rounds of her professional career to win the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at Kalhaar Blues & Greens, Ahmedabad, on Friday. In a final round that swung wildly with pressure, mistakes, and missed opportunities, Ridhima overcame a crippling quadruple bogey on…
The curtain came down on the National Selection Trials 1 & 2 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Sunday with two gripping 10m Air Pistol Trial 2 finals that underlined both the depth and the competitiveness of Indian shooting. Chandigarh’s Sainyam and Uttar Pradesh’s Gaurav Kumar emerged as the standout…
The 88th Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee has reached a decisive and unsettling phase for Indian chess. What was expected to be a statement tournament for the world’s strongest national contingent has instead turned into a moment of reckoning. After seven rounds, all four Indian representatives World Champion D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, R…
The race for the knockout stages of the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 remains delicately poised after a dramatic day of draws ensured that no team was able to pull away in Group B. At the end of Saturday’s action, Kerala and Meghalaya continue to sit joint top with four points each, but Railways and Services are…
Delhi Capitals continued their charge in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding, methodical victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, a result that underlined their growing clarity and confidence as the tournament reaches its business end. Bowling RCB out for a modest 109 before chasing it down with seven wickets…
Kerala Blasters FC’s decision to mutually terminate the contract of Spanish striker Koldo Obieta is not simply a squad update it is a snapshot of an Indian Super League club fighting to stay financially and structurally afloat amid the deepest crisis the league has ever faced. Obieta’s exit symbolises a strategic realignment driven not by…
Bhubaneswar is set for another high-voltage night as the Men’s Hero Hockey India League HIL 2025-26 reaches its most unforgiving phase. On Sunday evening, January 25, Hyderabad Toofans and Ranchi Royals will step onto the Kalinga Hockey Stadium turf knowing that there is no safety net left. One team will book a place in the…
For years, Indian swimming has lived in a fog of half-truths. We have spoken about potential, blamed facilities, argued about selection policies, and celebrated the occasional international medal without ever answering the most basic performance question: are Indian swimmers actually fast enough to compete at the Asian Games? Now, with the 2026 Asian Games qualification…
The international badminton calendar was jolted on January 24, 2026, when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed that the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) had relinquished its hosting rights for the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships. What was initially expected to be a routine organisational shift has instead revealed a much deeper structural crisis within the…
Ranchi, Jharkhand witnessed a display of depth, endurance and organisational strength on Saturday as athletes from the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) clinched both the senior men’s and women’s team titles at the 60th National Cross Country Championships, underlining their supremacy in Indian long-distance running. Competing on a challenging course that tested stamina and tactical…
The sixth round of the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee delivered a dramatic shift in the tournament narrative, as reigning World Champion D. Gukesh suffered a costly defeat to Nodirbek Abdusattorov, allowing the Uzbek grandmaster to take sole lead in one of the most competitive editions in recent memory. Gukesh, who had finally…
Defending champions West Bengal and a quietly efficient Rajasthan continued their winning runs on a dramatic Friday in Group A of the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy Final Round, as late goals, comebacks and missed chances shaped a gripping day of football in Dhakuakhana and Silapathar. While West Bengal edged past a resilient…
The Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 reaches a decisive juncture on Sunday evening as Hyderabad Toofans and Ranchi Royals meet in Qualifier 2 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. With a place in the Final at stake, this is a do-or-die contest that will determine who earns the right to challenge Vedanta Kalinga…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) took a significant step towards securing the future of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday by holding a virtual pre-bid conference for the league’s 2025–26 commercial and broadcast rights. The meeting, chaired by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, brought together some of the…
Maharashtra Kesari climbed to the top of the Pro Wrestling League, PWL 2026 standings after producing one of the most dramatic team performances of the season, edging out the previously unbeaten Haryana Thunders 5–4 in a pulsating Match 10 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Friday night. With the tie locked at 4–4 going into…
Indian football’s return to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2026 is far more than a routine continental appearance. For the Blue Tigresses, the opening Group C fixture against Vietnam on March 4, 2026, at Perth Rectangular Stadium (HBF Park) is a decisive inflection point that could define their entire World Cup cycle. The tournament,…
India’s table tennis campaign at the WTT Contender Muscat came to a bittersweet close in the semifinals, with both Indian doubles pairs producing brave, high-quality performances before bowing out against formidable Chinese opposition. While neither Manav Thakkar–Manush Shah nor Ayhika Mukherjee–Yashaswini Ghorpade could cross the semi-final hurdle, their runs underlined how close Indian doubles is…
The National Selection Trials 1&2 Group A at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range delivered a day of elite-level shooting as Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane both produced scores that eclipsed the existing national records in the 10m Air Rifle events. While these marks will not be officially ratified due to…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers secured their place in the final of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 1 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. In a match that was defined by defensive discipline, penalty-corner efficiency and moments of individual brilliance, Alexander Hendrickx…
Indian table tennis enjoyed one of its most significant mixed doubles moments in recent memory as Manush Shah and Diya Chitale lifted the WTT Contender Muscat title, defeating China’s Huang Youzheng and Shi Xunyao in a gripping five-game final. The third-seeded Indian pair prevailed 3–2 in a match that swung wildly in momentum before being…
The focus of Indian distance running will firmly be on Ranchi this Saturday as the 60th National Cross Country Championships double up as the official selection trial for the 18th Asian Cross Country Championships, scheduled to be held in Fukuoka, Japan, on February 21. With places in the Indian national team on the line, the…
As the international golf calendar moves into full swing, India’s leading professional Shubhankar Sharma begins his 2026 campaign this week at the prestigious Hero Dubai Desert Classic, one of the most celebrated tournaments on the DP World Tour. While his competitive season technically began with the BMW Australian PGA Championship in November, this week’s start…
Tilottama Sen underlined her growing stature in Indian shooting with another high-quality performance at the National Selection Trials 1 & 2 Group A, clinching the 10m Air Rifle Women (Trial 1) title at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Thursday. Coming on the back of her sweep of the 50m Rifle 3 Positions trials…
Indian squash continues to announce itself on the world stage, and on Thursday in New York, Anahat Singh delivered another statement performance. The 17-year-old Indian, ranked World No. 31, defeated Lucy Turmel of England (WR 32) in four games to advance to the Pre-Quarterfinals of the prestigious Tournament of Champions 2026, a PSA World Tour…
The BMW Golf Cup has long been synonymous with premium amateur golf, but the 2026 edition in India represents a step-change in ambition, scale, and reach. Now in its 16th year in the country, the tournament is set to become the largest amateur golf series ever staged in India, with 19 qualifying events across 13…
The Indian sports fan is no longer a passive spectator confined to a television screen. Over the last 15 years, India’s sports ecosystem has undergone a structural transformation one that has shifted the country from a cricket-dominated entertainment market into a diversified, digitally powered, multi-sport economy. Valued at roughly USD 19 billion today, the industry…
The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 burst into life on Wednesday, January 21, with a high-energy opening day across Dhakuakhana and Silapathar in Assam, setting the tone for what promises to be a fiercely contested Final Round. Defending champions West Bengal announced their intent in emphatic fashion, while Tamil Nadu and…
