With the 2025–26 Indian Super League season underway, Sunday brings a compelling double-header as Jamshedpur FC host Mohammedan Sporting Club at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, while Bengaluru FC welcome Sporting Club Delhi to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Both fixtures will be streamed live on FanCode and televised on Sony Sports 2, setting the stage…
Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant began their Indian Super League 2025–26 campaign with a composed 2–0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC at a packed Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. Goals from Jamie Maclaren in the first half and Tom Aldred deep into stoppage time ensured a winning start for Sergio Lobera in his…
India’s campaign at the WTT Star Contender Chennai gathered momentum on Saturday as Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade powered into the mixed doubles final, while G Sathiyan produced a gritty comeback to enter the men’s singles quarterfinals for the first time at this level. With the business end of the tournament unfolding at the Tamil…
The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) has awarded main draw wildcards to Davis Cupper Karan Singh and teenage prodigy Manas Dhamne for the upcoming Delhi Open, set to begin on February 16 at the DLTA Complex. Digvijay Pratap Singh has also been granted a main draw wildcard, underlining a clear emphasis on rewarding recent national…
As the Indian Super League makes its long-awaited return to Jamshedpur after nearly a year, Jamshedpur FC have unveiled a 28-member squad for the upcoming campaign, signalling renewed ambition under returning head coach Owen Coyle. With nine crucial home fixtures lined up at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, the Men of Steel will begin their…
Day three of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026 produced some of the most dramatic moments of the tournament so far, as India’s Snehit Suravajjula and qualifier Nithya Mani stunned higher-ranked opponents to storm into the singles pre-quarterfinals at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University. Co-hosted by Ultimate Table Tennis, Sharath Kamal Academy…
On February 12, 2026, Indian hockey was forced to confront a painful statistic. For the first time in 15 years, the national men’s team conceded eight goals in a single international match, going down 0–8 to Argentina in the FIH Pro League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. The last time such a…
Snehit Suravajjula produced one of the most dramatic wins of the tournament so far, saving six match points to upset Japan’s 13th seed Mizuki Oikawa and storm into the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026. The tournament, co-hosted by Ultimate Table Tennis, Sharath Kamal Academy and Stupa Sports AI with the…
The singles challenge for India suffered a setback at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger Men’s International Tennis Championship 2026 as Sumit Nagal bowed out in the second round, but there was strong representation in the doubles draw with the top-seeded pair of Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro advancing to the semi-finals at the SDAT…
The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) Season 3 has reached its decisive phase, with the semi-finals at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh producing two compelling title match-ups. On February 13, Shakar Chiktan Queens will take on Sham Eagles in the women’s final, while Humas Warriors will face Purig Warriors in the…
India delivered a commanding performance in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026, with Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar edging out teammate Niraj Kumar in a dramatic finish to secure gold and complete a podium sweep at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Thursday. In a…
Belgium produced a clinical final-quarter performance to defeat India 3–1 in their opening match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Nelson Onana (23’), Thomas Crols (53’) and Arno Van Dessel (57’) secured all three points for the visitors, while Shilanand…
Chennai witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as singles top seed Jay Clarke crashed out in the opening round of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger Men’s International Tennis Championship 2026 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam. While the singles draw threw up surprises, the doubles event provided strong encouragement for Indian tennis, with the top…
Punjab FC have officially unveiled their 27-member squad for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season, as the Shers prepare for their third campaign in India’s top-flight competition. With a blend of continuity, youth development and targeted reinforcements, the Chandigarh-based club has once again leaned into its long-term philosophy of building sustainably while remaining…
What began as a brilliant snatch session turned into a tactical duel, and in the end, it was young Assamese lifter Bedabrat Bharali who emerged national champion with a personal-best total of 329kg. The men’s 79kg category at the Indian Weightlifting Federation Nationals delivered exactly what the sport promises at its highest level razor-thin margins,…
India’s emerging table tennis talent made a strong early statement at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, with teenagers Tanishka Kalbhairav and Naisha Rewaskar producing confident wins to reach the final qualifying round in women’s singles action on Tuesday. The tournament, co-hosted by Ultimate Table Tennis, Sharath Kamal Academy, and Stupa Sports AI with the…
Indian tennis enjoyed another encouraging day at the Coromandel Chennai Open ATP Challenger Men’s International Tennis Championship 2026, with eighth seed Sumit Nagal and Mukund Sasikumar advancing to the second round, while wildcard Sidharth Rawat delivered the biggest upset of the tournament so far at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam. The loudest cheer of the…
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will launch its FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 campaign on home soil in Rourkela, with high-stakes encounters against Belgium and Argentina lined up from February 10 to 15 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. After an eighth-place finish in the previous edition, India will look to set the tone early…
The FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League 2025–26 Rourkela leg is set to begin on Tuesday, 10 February, at the iconic Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, bringing together three of the world’s elite men’s hockey nations India, Belgium and Argentina for six days of high-intensity international competition. This leg of the FIH Pro League marks a crucial…
For 22-year-old forward Araijeet Singh Hundal, the upcoming FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 matches in Rourkela represent more than just another international assignment they mark a defining opportunity to reaffirm his place in India’s senior setup after an emotionally and physically demanding comeback from injury. India will begin their Pro League campaign at the Birsa…
Indian boxing moved into a new phase this week as the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) officially launched India Knockout Nights (IKN) a dedicated professional boxing platform aimed at providing Indian fighters with consistent opportunities, structured competition, and meaningful visibility. The unveiling of IKN brought together athletes, administrators, and members of India’s expanding combat sports…
The 2026 Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club delivered contrasting narratives for Indian golf and global competition. While Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu exited early after missing the halfway cut, Patrick Reed continued his dominant Middle East swing, taking a one-shot lead into the weekend in commanding fashion. It was a disappointing outing for India’s…
The title race in the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 tightened further on Day Eleven at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, Leh, as Humas Warriors delivered the season’s biggest win an emphatic 11-0 clean-sheet victory to consolidate their position at the top of the table. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration…
India’s mixed doubles pair of Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram and Radhika Sharma captured the title at the Azerbaijan International Challenge, surviving a tense three-game final to defeat Serbia’s Mihajlo Tomic and Andjela Vitman 24-22, 10-21, 24-22. The victory capped a demanding week in which the Indian duo navigated multiple tight contests to lift the trophy. The…
Indian players made an emphatic start to the Coromandel Chennai Open ATP Challenger Men’s International Tennis Championship 2026, with nine home contenders winning their opening-round qualifying matches at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam on Sunday. The strong showing has set up four all-Indian clashes in the final round of qualifying on Monday, ensuring a…
India concluded a commanding campaign at the BOXAM Elite International 2026, clinching nine gold medals on the final day to finish as the most successful nation of the tournament. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary headlined a flawless run in the women’s finals, as India converted all seven of its…
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…
