India’s Syndrela Das continued her remarkable run at the WTT Youth Contender Vadodara 2026, adding a second title in as many days as she partnered with Sarthak Arya to win the U-19 mixed doubles crown at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex on Sunday. The tournament, presented by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, has brought together…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers produced a composed and clinical performance to defeat Ranchi Royals 4–2 in their opening match of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Sunday. After conceding twice in the opening quarter, the Lancers showed tactical clarity and attacking efficiency, with Alexander Hendrickx and Gursahibjit…
The UP Warriorz have made a decisive leadership call ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, appointing Australian great Meg Lanning as captain of the franchise. Owned by Capri Sports, the Warriorz confirmed the move on Saturday, entrusting one of the most decorated leaders in women’s cricket with guiding the team through the upcoming…
Defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers began their Men’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 campaign in assured fashion, registering a 3–1 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Egmore, on Friday. A clinical second-half display, highlighted by goals from Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek and Gursewak Singh, ensured the Tigers opened…
The S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium came alive with high-intensity battles on Sunday as the qualifying rounds of the 10th Dafa News Bengaluru Open 2026 got underway, setting the tone for a week of competitive tennis. Indian interest remained strong on the opening day, highlighted by Sidharth Rawat’s composed straight-sets victory that booked him a place…
A disciplined defensive display combined with clinical execution at a crucial moment helped Shrachi Bengal Tigers secure a hard-earned 1–0 victory over hosts Ranchi Royals in Match 8 of the Women’s Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Agustina Gorzelany’s penalty corner conversion in…
Former Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal and Haryana heavyweight Sagar began their respective campaigns on a positive note at the Elite Men and Women Senior National Boxing Championships, currently underway at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. Competing against a strong national field, both boxers showcased grit and class to advance in their weight categories,…
India’s leading junior table tennis talents made a confident start to their campaigns at the WTT Youth Contender Vadodara 2026, with defending champion Syndrela Das and top seed Divyanshi Bhowmick registering comprehensive victories in the Girls’ U-19 group stage at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex on Sunday. The second edition of the tournament, presented by…
Indian boxing is set for a defining week as the country’s top male and female boxers prepare to battle for national supremacy at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held from January 4 to 10 at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. The championships promise not just intense competition but also…
India’s rising table tennis talents continued to stamp their authority on the international youth circuit as Syndrela Das and Rupam Sardar clinched the U-17 girls’ and boys’ singles titles respectively at the WTT Youth Contender 2026, held at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex on Friday. Adding to a memorable day for the hosts, Divija Paul…
The 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), a World Athletics Gold Label Race, is set to once again underline the growing depth and competitiveness of Indian distance running. With a strong domestic elite field confirmed for Sunday, January 18, the spotlight will firmly be on defending champions Anish Thapa and Nirmaben Thakor, who…
Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals made a resounding statement of intent at the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Players Auction, assembling a formidable squad built around Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat as they prepare for their debut season in the league. With a clear emphasis on pedigree, balance and long-term competitiveness, the Mumbai franchise emerged as one…
Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons opened their Men’s Hero Hockey India League campaign with a dramatic 3-3 (4-2 SO) victory over Hyderabad Toofans at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Egmore, on Friday, securing a crucial bonus point in the very first match of the season. In a contest marked by momentum swings, penalty corner firepower, and…
SG Pipers continued their impressive run in the Women’s Hero Hockey India League with a composed 3–1 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Friday. Showing both resilience and tactical maturity, the Pipers came from behind to secure three valuable points and consolidate…
The milestone 10th edition of the Dafa News Bengaluru Open promises a compelling start to the 2026 ATP Challenger season, with a strong Indian presence headlining the main draw unveiled on Friday at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium. Scheduled to begin on January 5, the ATP Challenger 125 event once again underlines Bengaluru’s growing stature…
Ranchi Royals produced a composed and tactically disciplined performance to defeat JSW Soorma Hockey Club 2–0 in their Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 encounter at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium on Friday. Goals from Rutuja Dadaso Pisal just before halftime and Sakshi Rana in the final quarter sealed a well-earned…
Indian wrestling’s long-awaited professional revival gathered momentum on Friday as Aspect Sports, the sports arm of Aspect Global Ventures, in partnership with infrastructure major APCO Infratech, announced the acquisition of the Mumbai franchise of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL). The franchise will compete under the name Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals when the league returns in…
As Bengaluru readies itself to host the landmark 10th edition of the Bengaluru Open from January 5 to 10 at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Indian tennis will once again turn its focus to one of the country’s most significant professional tournaments. Among the players eager to make an impression is 20-year-old Aryan Shah, one…
The second edition of the WTT Youth Contender got underway at the SAMA Indoor Stadium on Friday, with several of India’s brightest table tennis prospects making a confident start to their campaigns. Defending champion Divyanshi Bhowmick and fellow favourite Syndrela Das led the charge in the U-17 girls’ singles, while local talent Ved Panchal emerged…
Hockey India has turned to a familiar and trusted figure as it looks to chart the next phase of the Indian women’s hockey team’s journey, appointing Sjoerd Marijne as the chief coach. The Dutchman returns to the Indian setup nearly five years after guiding the team to its most historic Olympic performance at the Tokyo…
Vadodara is ready to take centre stage on the global table tennis calendar as it prepares to host back-to-back World Table Tennis (WTT) events in January 2026. The Sama Indoor Sports Complex will welcome the WTT Youth Contender 2026 from January 2 to 5, followed by the WTT Feeder Series 2026 from January 7 to…
Shrachi Bengal Tigers produced a performance full of character and composure to edge past SG Pipers in a dramatic Women’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 clash, winning 4–3 in a shootout after the two sides were locked at 3–3 at the end of regulation time. In a contest that swung repeatedly and went right down…
Indian football is facing one of its most consequential moments in the professional era as the 2025–26 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) remains suspended in uncertainty. What began as a contractual transition has escalated into a full-blown governance and financial crisis, forcing clubs, players, and administrators into a race against time to prevent…
As the Hero Hockey India League, HIL 2026 season approaches, two franchises Ranchi Royals and Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons are shaping up with clearly defined philosophies. Built on contrasting but complementary approaches, the Royals are banking on speed, fluid midfield play and attacking transitions, while the Dragons are reinforcing their reputation as one of the…
The appointment of Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse as the International Event Ambassador for the 21st Tata Mumbai Marathon marks a significant moment in the evolving identity of India’s biggest mass-participation sporting event. Scheduled for January 18, 2026, the Mumbai Marathon has never been just about distance running. Over two decades, it has become…
Sports Events in 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for Indian sport beyond the boundary ropes. From world-class badminton and elite shooting to continental weightlifting, hockey, and athletics, the country is preparing to host a calendar that reflects both sporting depth and growing organizational ambition. This is not just about volume. It…
The Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 is set for a significant upgrade in 2026, with India’s premier international badminton tournament moving to the iconic Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Scheduled from January 13 to 18, the Super 750 event will now be staged at a venue that not only carries historical weight in Indian…
For years, the Indian women’s cricket team was the side that came agonisingly close but never quite crossed the line. They reached the World Cup final in 2005 and lost. In 2017, they were leading comfortably, only to collapse and lose by just nine runs. There were also several heartbreaking semi-final exits. They were labelled…
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…
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…
Manprit Sarkaria’s career arc is a study in rise, reinvention, and sudden uncertainty. Born in Vienna on 26 August 1996, the Austrian international is one of the most recognisable Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) in European football, with roots tracing back to Amritsar, Punjab. Over the past decade, Sarkaria carved out a reputation as a…
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…
Indian taekwondo witnessed a landmark moment as Ankit Mer capped a sensational campaign with a silver medal in the men’s 54 kg category at the U21 World Taekwondo Championships. Entering the tournament as the 16th seed, Ankit produced one upset after another, advancing all the way to the final and recording one of the most…
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team produced a performance of grit and composure to defeat Belgium 2–2 (4–3 SO) in a pulsating quarterfinal at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 in Chennai on Thursday. In front of a vocal home crowd, India held their nerve in a tense shootout to book…
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team is set to begin its journey at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2025, with their opening match against Namibia on 1 December at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped in Estadio Nacional, Chile. The squad, led by captain Jyoti Singh, enters the tournament with a blend of confidence,…
Digvijay Pratap Singh capped off a rewarding two-week stretch on the ITF World Tennis Tour with the biggest title of his career so far, winning the M25 Bhopal crown after a gritty comeback victory over compatriot Nitin Kumar Sinha. For a player returning from injury and fighting to rebuild momentum, this triumph is not just…
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…
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…
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…
From stunning the world with a historic 4x400m relay run to clocking some of India’s fastest 400m times in recent seasons, Rajesh Ramesh has become a household name in Indian athletics. A key member of the team that rewrote the Asian record at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Rajesh has steadily risen from being just…
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…
In the churn of the ATP Challenger Tour, where raw potential meets hardened experience every single week, Aryan Shah’s three-set loss to Marc Polmans in Brisbane will feel like a gut punch. Not because he was outclassed far from it but because he had the match in his hands before it slipped away in a…
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…
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…
When the first Women Cricket World Cup was held in 1973, two years before the men’s edition even began, few could have imagined the global phenomenon the tournament would become. What started as a modest, pioneering competition in England has grown into a celebrated global spectacle a platform that has produced legends, rivalries, and moments…
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…
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,…
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…
At just 14 years old, Shreya Krishna Lakshminarayanan has become one of India’s most exciting youth athletes across any sport not on a track or court, but on the open sea. Her Bronze medal at the Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship 2025 in Oman, where she also placed ninth overall among 170 sailors, has confirmed…
India Women at the 4th Women’s Baseball Asia Cup bowed out in the group stage after four straight defeats 0–10 vs Chinese Taipei, 3–6 vs Thailand, 1–11 vs Hong Kong, and 5–23 vs hosts China. The results underscored a growing truth about Indian women’s baseball: while the nation dominates the developing tier of Asian competition,…
