India’s top seed Manas Dhamne capped a dominant week at the ITF M15 Zahra in Kuwait with a composed 7-5, 6-3 victory over Monaco’s Rocco Piatti in the men’s singles final on Center Court. The 1-hour, 41-minute contest was a study in control under pressure, as Dhamne absorbed momentum swings and closed out both sets…
Captain Urgain Samstan and Chamba Tsetan stole the spotlight on Day 10 of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3, striking hat-tricks to power Changthang Shans to an emphatic 11–3 victory at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association…
India’s women boxers delivered a commanding performance at the BOXAM Elite International in Spain, with Manju Rani, Nitu Ghanghas, Priya and Poonam clinching gold medals across four weight categories. The quartet headlined a strong Indian campaign that saw multiple finalists and a deep medal haul in one of Europe’s most competitive elite tournaments. Competing against…
Olympian Elavenil Valarivan delivered under pressure to clinch gold in the women’s 10m air rifle event, while Shambhavi Kshirsagar shattered the Asian Junior Finals Record en route to topping the junior podium at the ongoing Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. With another commanding day across categories, India’s medal tally surged…
India’s leading amateur women golfers will converge at the historic Bombay Presidency Golf Club from February 10 to 12, 2026, for the 14th edition of the BPGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship. Played over three days on one of the country’s most storied layouts, the tournament has attracted 96 entries across the Gold, Silver, and…
Indian golfers Yuvraj Sandhu and Shubhankar Sharma endured modest opening rounds at the Qatar Masters, while American star Patrick Reed continued his rich vein of form to seize a share of the early lead at Doha Golf Club. On a day when scoring conditions were favourable, Sandhu returned an even-par 72 to lie tied 70th,…
India’s rising squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh signed off from the prestigious Windy City Open with courageous performances in the pre-quarterfinals, marking another significant step in their rapid ascent on the PSA Platinum Tour. Competing against some of the very best in the world, both players showcased belief, skill, and temperament. While the…
India’s wrestlers continued to make steady progress at the season-opening Zagreb Ranking Series in Croatia, adding more silver and bronze medals across women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman categories. With consistent podium finishes over the first two days, India’s overall medal tally climbed to 1 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze, reflecting depth across weight classes rather…
Indian table tennis celebrated a significant breakthrough on the international stage as teenage duo Divyanshi Bhowmick and Syndrela Das captured the women’s doubles crown at the WTT Feeder Cappadocia 2026 on Friday. Competing at the Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Sport Center, the young Indian pair completed a stunning run by defeating the tournament’s top…
Indian Greco-Roman wrestler Chetan delivered one of the standout performances of the tournament at the Zagreb Ranking Series, storming into the 63kg final with a series of commanding victories before eventually settling for silver. Competing in one of the most technically demanding divisions of Greco-Roman wrestling, Chetan combined tactical sharpness with attacking authority to carve…
India’s rifle shooters continued their commanding run at the Asian Shooting Championships New Delhi 2026 with a dominant display on Day Three at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Rudrankksh B. Patil and Arjun Babuta produced a clinical 1–2 finish in the 10m Air Rifle Men’s event, while Himanshu Dhillon, Ansh Dabas and Naren Pranav V.S….
India will begin its 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers campaign against the Netherlands at the S. M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on February 7, with Sumit Nagal set to open proceedings against Guy den Ouden in the first singles rubber. With the head-to-head record between the two nations locked at 2–2, the tie promises to…
India continued its strong showing at the Zagreb Ranking Series with a four-medal surge on Day 2, led by Neelam Sirohi’s silver in the women’s 50kg category. Adding to the tally were three bronze medals from Muskan (50kg), Vicky Hooda (97kg freestyle), and Dinesh Dhankhar (125kg freestyle), underlining India’s growing depth across weight classes. The…
As the Indian Women’s Hockey Team intensifies preparations for the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifier Hyderabad Telangana 2026, senior forward Navneet Kaur has offered a clear assessment of how the modern game is evolving and how she is adapting with it. “In today’s hockey, attacking alone is not enough,” Navneet said during the ongoing…
India produced a commanding display in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Asian Shooting Championships 2026, locking out gold and silver in the individual final and adding team gold to underline its supremacy at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. Rudranksh Balasaheb Patil led the charge with a spectacular performance, clinching…
India’s run at the Badminton Asia Team Championships came to a halt in the quarterfinals after a 0–3 defeat to a formidable Chinese side. Up against one of the tournament favourites, the Indian women fought hard but were unable to breach China’s depth and consistency in Qingdao. Having navigated the group stages with competitive performances,…
India’s impressive campaign at the BOXAM Elite International 2026 gathered further momentum on Day 3, with the contingent confirming a remarkable 19 medals at the prestigious tournament in Spain. Led by Nitu (51kg) and Preeti (54kg), who stormed into the semifinals with commanding performances, and Jadumani Singh (55kg), who continued his dominant run in the…
Indian squash enjoyed a statement day at the Windy City Open, a PSA Platinum event, as Abhay Singh produced one of the biggest wins of his career while teenage prodigy Anahat Singh continued her meteoric rise on the global stage. Both players powered into the Round of 16 with commanding 3–1 victories, setting up blockbuster…
India will begin its Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign against the Netherlands at the S. M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on February 7, with home conditions expected to play a decisive role in a finely balanced contest. With the head-to-head record locked at 2–2, the tie promises high-intensity tennis as both nations look to…
Kerala Blasters FC head into the 2025–26 Indian Super League season amid one of the most turbulent periods in Indian football, with significant squad churn reflecting both structural uncertainty in the league and a conscious shift in the club’s sporting strategy. The latest transfer window has seen the Kochi-based club undergo a major reset, with…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant enter the 2025–26 season at a pivotal point, balancing continuity at the top with a clear-eyed reshaping of the squad. After establishing themselves as the most consistent force in Indian football over the past few years, the Mariners have opted for a selective rebuild rather than wholesale change strengthening key domestic…
Chennai is set to once again take centre stage on the international tennis calendar as the Coromandel Chennai Open ATP Challenger 50 Men’s International Tennis Championship 2026 gets underway from February 9 to 15 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam. Organised by the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association, the tournament continues the city’s long-standing tradition of…
India’s boxers continued their strong momentum at the BOXAM Elite International 2026, producing another commanding set of performances on Day Two of the prestigious tournament. Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World Boxing Cup Finals champion Hitesh Gulia led the charge, as India recorded wins across multiple weight categories to underline the depth and balance…
The Indian challenge at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, BATC 2026now moves into the knockout phase, with the women’s team set to face China and the men drawn against Korea in Thursday’s quarterfinals in Qingdao. Both Indian teams reached the last eight after finishing second in their respective groups, following narrow 3–2 defeats in their…
Day eight of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League, REIHL Season 3 delivered a full spectrum of drama at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, with late goals, dominant team displays and the continuation of unbeaten runs shaping a compelling day of action. The headline act came in the final fixture, where Humas Warriors edged…
India’s dominance at the Asian Asian Shooting Championships Rifle/Pistol New Delhi 2026 continued unabated on Thursday as reigning world champion Samrat Rana and World Cup Final winner Suruchi Singh clinched the silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, taking the hosts’ gold tally into double digits after just two days of competition….
The India U20 women’s national football team has taken a decisive step in its build-up to the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, departing for a month-long preparatory camp in Sweden. The camp forms the final major preparation phase before the continental tournament, scheduled to be held in April, and reflects the All India Football…
Kerala secured the final semifinal berth of the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 with a comprehensive 3–0 victory over hosts Assam at the Silapathar Football Stadium, underlining their growing authority in the tournament’s decisive stages. Goals from Manoj M, Muhammad Ajsal and substitute Aboobacker Dilshad ensured a controlled and clinical performance that never allowed Assam’s home advantage…
When Sjoerd Marijne returned to the Indian women’s hockey programme in December 2025, it was not nostalgia that guided the Dutchman back, but a clear sense of unfinished business. The architect of India’s historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has re-entered the fold at a crucial juncture in the Los Angeles 2028 cycle,…
Manisha Keer and Bhowneesh Mendiratta emerged as the standout performers on an action-packed day of Trap T1 competition at the Shotgun Selection Trials 1 & 2, currently underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. With the domestic shotgun calendar entering a crucial phase, the finals across senior and junior categories underlined the depth and…
Indian wrestling continued its strong early-season momentum as Sujeet Kalkal produced a flawless run to clinch the 65kg gold medal at the Zagreb Ranking Series, stamping his authority with a series of ruthless, technically superior performances. The U23 World Champion was the only Indian wrestler to reach the final on the opening day of the…
Purig Warriors produced the standout result of Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 so far, becoming the first team to defeat defending champions Kangs Sing with a determined 4–2 victory at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh. The result snapped Kangs Sing’s unbeaten run this season and underlined Purig’s growing stature as…
Former mixed team world champion Esha Singh delivered a composed and commanding performance to win her second career Asian Championship gold, as India enjoyed a highly successful opening day at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship New Delhi 2026 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. The hosts finished day one at the top of the medal…
India’s men and women produced sharply contrasting but equally effective performances on the opening day of the Badminton Asia Team Championships, BATC 2026, with both teams confirming their progression to the quarterfinals after winning their respective group openers on Wednesday. While the Indian women’s team cruised past Myanmar with a dominant 5–0 sweep, the men…
India’s meteoric rise in sepaktakraw reached a defining milestone on Monday as the national men’s team clinched the gold medal at the Asia Sepaktakraw Champions 2026, defeating hosts Japan in a gripping final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium. The 15–10, 12–15, 15–12 victory not only secured India’s first-ever Asian title in the men’s…
After weeks of administrative uncertainty, Indian table tennis finally has clarity on its most important domestic event of the year. The 87th Senior National Table Tennis Championships will be held in Indore from March 14 to 21, the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) confirmed on Monday, restoring stability to a calendar that had remained…
Punjab FC enter the 2025–26 Indian Super League season at a defining moment in their short but ambitious top-flight journey. After finishing tenth in the 2024–25 campaign, the club did not opt for minor tweaks. Instead, it chose a bold reset releasing 14 players, signing 10 new faces, and reshaping both its tactical identity and…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed FanCode as the official broadcast and digital media partner for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season, while Kaleidoscope Production and Services (KPS) has been awarded the production contract. The decision marks a significant shift in how India’s top-tier football league will be delivered to fans after…
Delhi Capitals’ remarkable consistency in the Women’s Premier League continued on Tuesday night as they powered their way into a fourth consecutive final with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at the BCA Stadium. In a pressure-packed knockout, DC produced one of their most composed performances of the season, chasing down…
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the Shooting League of India (SLI) have announced a strategic realignment of the league’s inaugural season, moving the competition to later in 2026 in order to maximise its long-term impact, broadcast reach and overall spectator experience. The decision follows detailed consultations with key stakeholders, including broadcast partners…
World Archery, the global governing body of the sport, has officially released the qualification framework for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, ushering in a new era for the discipline with the addition of the compound mixed team event to the Olympic programme. The announcement not only confirms archery’s expanded footprint at LA28 but also…
The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) concluded its landmark fifth season with a spectacle that extended far beyond the wrestling mat, reaffirming its place as one of India’s most high-profile and culturally resonant sporting properties. After a seven-year hiatus, the league’s reimagined return in 2026 delivered elite competition, packed arenas, and an extraordinary convergence of political…
The Indian women’s football team continued its encouraging preparatory phase for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over German club side Hertha BSC Frauen at the S&B Sport Football Complex in Antalya, Türkiye, on Monday. A composed finish from Grace Dangmei in the 37th minute proved decisive, as the Blue…
Two years after she announced herself on the global stage by lifting her maiden WTA 125 trophy in Mumbai, Darja Semenistaja is back at the 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series—this time not as a surprise package, but as one of the tournament’s leading contenders. The Latvian, now ranked World No. 99, returns to…
India made a powerful statement on the opening day of the BOXAM Elite International 2026, producing a series of commanding performances against elite opposition as the world-class tournament got underway in La Nucía. With 214 boxers from 21 nations in action, the prestigious event is one of the strongest international boxing meets outside the World…
India opened its Asian Shooting Championships Rifle & Pistol campaign in emphatic fashion at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Wednesday, with Esha Singh delivering a dominant gold medal performance in the women’s 10m air pistol while reigning world champion Samrat Rana added a bronze in the men’s event. On a…
The Indian athletics contingent has officially departed for Tianjin, China, to compete at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, carrying with it a blend of national record holders, emerging talents and multi-event specialists who will take on Asia’s best under the roof. The 17-member squad, competing across sprint, jumps, throws and combined events, represents…
India has strengthened its position at the centre of the global shooting ecosystem after winning the hosting rights for the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2027, a marquee continental event that will offer eight direct Olympic quota places for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) confirmed the development on Tuesday…
Indian tennis reached another important milestone this week as Yuki Bhambri climbed to a career-high World No. 20 in the latest ATP Doubles Rankings, becoming the first Indian man since Rohan Bopanna to enter the prestigious Top 20. The 33-year-old Roundglass Tennis Academy athlete rose two places from No. 22, officially establishing himself as India’s…
As India prepare for one of their biggest Davis Cup challenges in recent years, belief rather than ranking is driving the camp in Bengaluru. With the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 1 tie against the Netherlands scheduled for February 7–8 at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, the Indian squad has entered the final phase of its…
