The Yonex–Sunrise India Open 2026, a BWF Super 750 event held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi from January 14 to 18, was expected to be a celebration of Indian badminton at home. With a prize purse of USD 950,000 and a packed field of the world’s elite, the tournament offered India…
New Delhi will become the nerve-centre of Asian shooting when the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships 2026 get underway from February 2 to 14 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. For India, this is not just another continental meet it is a defining checkpoint in a season that leads into the Asian Games and the first…
Odisha: A State with an Inclusive Sports Ecosystem, Setting a Benchmark for Global Sports Development A decade ago, Odisha was often associated with hunger and economic sluggishness. Today, it proudly stands as the sports capital of India, driven by a clear vision backed by infrastructure, sustained investment, and steadily growing public interest. Over the years,…
The Daily College SRFI Indian Open 2025 wrapped up in Indore on November 22, bringing five days of high-quality squash to a vibrant and appreciative crowd. The bronze-level PSA event delivered contrasting storylines for Indian squash a thrilling all-Indian women’s final headlined by rising star Anahat Singh and veteran Joshna Chinappa, and a disappointing run…
India is set for its final and most intense test of the shooting season as the ISSF World Cup Finals 2025 head to Doha, Qatar, from December 4–9. The event will bring together more than 100 of the world’s best shooters across 12 elite categories, marking the culmination of a year defined by breakout performances,…
India’s 40-member rifle and pistol contingent is set to compete at the ISSF World Shooting Championships 2025, taking place from November 6 to 18 at the Egypt International Olympic City. The event, featuring over 720 shooters from 72 nations, serves as a mid-cycle test of India’s global shooting depth and a critical opportunity to consolidate…
In the heart of Jiangsu province, where China’s hockey revival continues to gather momentum, India’s developmental squads the India A Men and Women Hockey Teams embarked on a crucial tour designed not just for victory, but for growth. Across Changzhou and Gansu, the men’s and women’s teams took on their Chinese counterparts in a series…
The 2025 badminton season has been dramatic and, in many ways, below average when measured against the potential of Indian badminton. Yet, amid a patchy year, the BWF World Championships provided a much-needed turning point. It was there that P.V. Sindhu and the men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty rediscovered momentum. For SatChi,…
India’s shooters once again underlined their reputation as a continental powerhouse, delivering a landmark performance at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025. With an unprecedented 99 medals, including 50 golds, India topped the overall medal tally, reaffirming the nation’s depth across both Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines. In the senior category, India narrowly missed out on…
Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil): Indian table tennis found renewed momentum at the WTT Star Contender Brazil, held at the Rafain Convention Center, where the nation’s paddlers made their mark in both doubles and singles. While Manika Batra’s spirited quarterfinal run underlined her resurgence, Manush Shah emerged as the most consistent performer, reaching the finals in…
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen offered a timely reminder of his quality on Friday as he battled past China’s Zhu Xuan Chen in the quarterfinals of the Macau Open Super 300, booking his first semifinal appearance of the 2025 season. The match, which lasted 63 minutes, saw Sen prevail 21-14, 18-21, 21-14 in what turned out…
India’s Lakshya Sen kept his title hopes alive at the BWF Macau Open Super 300, overcoming Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in a fiercely contested Round of 16 encounter. The World No. 2 seed came through 21-14, 14-21, 21-17 in just over an hour, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament and giving…
The stage is set at the Solo Indoor Manahan Stadium in Indonesia as the Wondr Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025 get underway from July 23 to 27. Featuring both the mixed team relay event and individual championships, this year’s edition brings together the next generation of Asian badminton talent from 17 countries, all hungry to…
For years, Indian women’s doubles badminton struggled for consistent success on the global stage. But Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela have redefined the narrative. Young, tenacious, and technically gifted, the pair has emerged as the face of India’s women’s doubles renaissance — a category long overshadowed by the exploits of India’s singles stars. Their…
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has long been one of the defining figures in Indian table tennis. An architect of India’s global emergence in the sport, he blended flair with grit, intellect with instinct. From engineering upsets over world champions to standing tall on multiple international podiums, Sathiyan’s rise mirrored the growth of Indian table tennis itself. But…
Sreeja Akula, once hailed as the rising star of Indian table tennis, finds herself navigating a challenging phase in 2025. After a stellar 2024 season that saw her climb to a career-high world ranking of 21 and become India’s top-ranked female paddler, Akula’s recent performances have not mirrored her previous successes. A Remarkable 2024 The…
ANMOL KHARB : AN ORDINARY SHUTTLER OR THE FUTURE Indian women’s singles category still searching for the answer – “ who after Saina and Sindhu ? ” 18th feb 2024 – Social media was on a deluge, praising a newcomer the hero of historic gold medal at 2024 Asian Badminton Women’s Team championship. Anmol Kharb…
The oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament Yonex All England Open Badminton Championship 2025 will take place at Utilita arena , Birmingham from 11th to 16th March 2025 . This is the 115th edition of this S1000 tournament , offering a total prize money of 1,450,000$ . Indian star shuttler Lakshya Sen , HS Prannoy,…
Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship scheduled to be held in Qingdao, China from 11th to 16th February 2025. Qingdao Conson Sports Centre is in charge for high voltage badminton actions at the fourth edition. 12 BWF nations are participating hense been divided into four groups. Group A – China , Chinese Taipei , Singapore Group…
HOCKEY AT NATIONAL GAMES 2025 Vandana Katariya Hockey Stadium, Haridwar will host hockey actions for upcoming 28th National games, Uttrakhand from 4th to 13th February 2025. Ten teams in both Men’s and women’s category have registered for one of the most popular sports in India. Hockey will be played under FIH standards in round-robin format,…
National games 2025 of India will take place in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 28th January to 14th February. This edition will be the first ever green edition offering podium made up of e- waste and focus on energy conservation with a plastic free environment. Table Tennis has been an integral part of National games since it’s…
WTT STAR CONTENDER DOHA : MANAV-MANUSH CREATES HISTORY; MANIKA GOES DOWN Season opener Table Tennis event WTT STAR CONTENDER DOHA witnesses Indian Men’s doubles pair making history. Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah as a pair becomes the first ever Indian Men’s doubles representative to feature in a WTT star contender Semifinals match. 3rd Seed Manav/Manush…
Lusail sports arena, Qatar is having doodling tables from 6th January by means of WTT star contender Doha. Tournament produced mixed results for india so far, a big day awaits. India fielded four men’s singles paddler in WTT star contender qualification surprisingly no one able to made it to main-draws. Manush Shah was the best…
WTT STAR CONTENDER DOHA : INDIAN STAR LINE UP, SCHEDULE AND DRAWS High quality Table Tennis action for 2025 season to kick off with WTT STAR CONTENDER DOHA from 6th to 11th January at Lusail sports arena, Doha ; offering a total prize money of USD 2,75,000. Qualifying round to be held on 6th and…
With some good performance it will be interesting to see if India can become a powerhouse From Winning its first WTT contender to shake Chinese women’s team, 2024 was an eventful year for Indian TT. Some surprises, heartbreaks and historic firsts highlighted the year . Here are some events and Indian paddlers who made an…
Third edition of Yonex Sunrise Odisha Masters S100 have been concluded successfully on 15th Dec 2024 as Rithvik Wins at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium, Cuttack. China the second successful nation behind India in tournament history claimed three titles in Women Singles, Mixed doubles and Men doubles this time , finishing runners up in Women doubles…
India’s sole representative Gayatri-Treesa shines at ongoing HSBC BWF WORLD TOUR FINALS 2024 in Hangzhou, China . World rank 13 pair Gayatri-Treesa are placed in group-A along with Olympics champions 🇨🇳 Liu sheng shu/Tan Ning ,Paris bronze medalist 🇯🇵 Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida and Paris 4th finishers Malaysian 🇲🇾 pair Tan Pearly/Thinaah Muralitharan. It was expected…
Indian leg in BWF calendar is set to begin with SYED MODI INTERNATIONAL 2024 in Lucknow from 26th Nov to 1st Dec , a Super-300 tournament. This is the 13th edition and the last grade-2 tournament of the year beside ultimate HSBC BWF WORLD TOUR FINALS 2024 that will take place from 11th to 15th…
The Indian women’s hockey team secured a commanding spot in the semifinals of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 with a five victories at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. These wins in the tournament, highlighted their dominance. Women in blue with a solid performance in group stages are undefeated till date, scoring a twenty…
