India’s rising doubles star Rutuja Bhosale and Thailand’s Peangtarn Plipuech produced one of the standout results of the opening round at the WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships, stunning the experienced Asian pairing of Japan’s Eri Hozumi and Chinese Taipei’s Fang-Hsien Wu in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2. Competing as wildcards in one of the most prestigious…
India’s leading alpine skier Arif Khan delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Monday, finishing 39th in the men’s slalom event after two combined runs at the Stelvio Ski Centre. In doing so, the 35-year-old recorded India’s best-ever result in the men’s slalom discipline at the Winter Games. Khan clocked a total…
India’s sports ecosystem may be approaching a structural inflection point. The Union Budget for FY 2026–27 has allocated a record ₹4,479.88 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports an 18% increase over the previous Budget Estimates and nearly 34% higher than the revised allocation of FY 2025–26. On paper, it is the largest…
The Indian Senior Men’s Basketball Team has departed for Dubai for a high-intensity exposure tour that could prove pivotal in its FIBA World Cup 2027 qualification journey. Over the next few days, India will compete in three international friendlies as part of its preparation for Window 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers,…
Indian teenager Manas Dhamne will face eighth seed Rio Noguchi in the opening round of the ATP Delhi Open 2026 as the sixth edition of the ATP Challenger 75 event returns to the DLTA Complex from February 16 to 22. The tournament features a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles field, offering valuable ranking…
There are champions, and then there are enduring legends. Pramod Bhagat belongs firmly in the latter category. In a career that has now spanned nearly two decades at the highest level, the Indian para-badminton icon has once again rewritten history. At the BWF Para Badminton World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, Bhagat clinched his sixth men’s…
Team sports governance in Central and South Asia, CASA is undergoing a structural transformation. What was once a fragmented competitive landscape is now being reorganized into tighter, sub-regional alliances designed to accelerate development, reduce logistical burdens, and create sustainable performance pathways. The success of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) has laid the foundation. Now,…
The qualification structure for the 2026 Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship has officially been unveiled, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive pathway to Manama, Bahrain. The continental showpiece, scheduled for July 2026, will feature 16 teams and marks another step in the Asian Volleyball Confederation’s (AVC) synchronized calendar with the FIVB. As outlined in…
The Indian Super League, ISL 2025–26 returns on Saturday, February 14, with two marquee fixtures that underline the competition’s growing stature. Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant host Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, while AIFF Super Cup winners FC Goa take on debutants Inter Kashi at the PJN Stadium…
Teqball has officially been added as a medal sport at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, marking a landmark moment for one of the world’s fastest-growing hybrid sports. The decision by the Olympic Council of Asia and the International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) signals the sport’s arrival into the mainstream of continental competition. For Asia, this…
The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 women’s title belongs to Sham Eagles. Led by captain Semzes Dolma, the Eagles produced a disciplined and clinical performance to edge past Shakar Chiktan Queens 2–1 in the final at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh…
The opening day of the main draw at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026 delivered high drama, contrasting fortunes and strong Indian representation across categories. While the French contingent endured mixed results in the men’s singles draw, India’s leading mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale staged a gripping comeback to reach the…
A Narrow Miss But Is the Door Completely Shut on India’s Asian Games Hopes? On the surface, India’s U23 men’s football team will not be at the 2026 Asian Games. The new qualification framework jointly introduced by the AFC and the Olympic Council of Asia has made participation strictly merit-based only teams that qualified for…
India’s elite swimmers delivered a statement performance at the 2026 Dubai Open Swimming Championships, with Sajan Prakash claiming gold in the 200m Butterfly and Advait Page securing bronze in the 1500m Freestyle. The meet, held from February 6 to 8 at the Hamdan Sports Complex in the UAE, brought together a high-calibre international field and…
The race to the knockouts intensified on Day 13 of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) Season 3 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, as Changthang Shans and Purig Warriors officially punched their tickets to the semi-finals. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh,…
At just 18 years of age, Pooja Singh has already established herself as one of the brightest prospects in Indian athletics. Her recent silver medal at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships is not merely another addition to her growing medal cabinet it is a statement of intent. Coming back from injury and delivering a…
Mumbai City FC will once again call the Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) their home for the 2025–26 Indian Super League season, reaffirming continuity at a time when Indian football has experienced significant structural shifts. While several aspects of the league ecosystem have changed over the past year, one constant remains the Islanders’ fortress in Andheri…
In a season defined by structural shifts and competitive recalibration, Mumbai City FC have moved decisively in the winter window, securing the services of Finnish international midfielder Joni Kauko until the end of the campaign. The move, confirmed earlier this week , signals both tactical intent and strategic clarity as the Islanders navigate a new…
The India U17 men’s national team went down 0-1 to Türkiye in the first of two international friendlies at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Antalya, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The closely contested match served as an important preparatory fixture for the Blue Colts ahead of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026….
The Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) reinforced its status as one of India’s most progressive sporting bodies by successfully hosting the fifth edition of the L&T Mumbai Open 2026, a prestigious WTA 125 tournament. Staged to global standards and witnessed by packed stands during the closing stages, the event reflected MSLTA’s sustained commitment to…
Indian table tennis enters a defining week as the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026 gets underway at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University from Tuesday. With over 80 players from more than 15 countries competing across five categories, the tournament represents not only a major stop on the WTT calendar but also a…
A breakthrough day for Indian tennis unfolded at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam as three Indians Aryan Lakshmanan, Aditya Vishal Balsekar and Ishaque Eqbal secured their maiden ATP Challenger main draw berths at the Coromandel Chennai Open ATP Challenger 2026 after successfully navigating the final round of qualifying. The Challenger 50 event, one of…
Badminton is stepping into what could be the most defining commercial and structural phase in its modern history. With the Badminton World Federation (BWF) extending its long-term partnership with Infront from 2027 to 2034, the sport is preparing for a comprehensive overhaul not just in tournament formats, but in broadcast production, prize money structures, digital…
Indian tennis has witnessed stirring Davis Cup moments over the decades, but few have matched the scale, drama, and individual brilliance of what unfolded in Bengaluru in February 2026. Against a formidable Netherlands side ranked World No.6 and finalists in 2024, India ranked 33rd pulled off a stunning 3-2 victory in the Davis Cup Qualifiers…
The Indian Super League transfer window has delivered another intriguing subplot, as Mumbai-born right back Ranawade makes a temporary switch to the Mariners, reuniting with head coach Sergio Lobera. The move sees the experienced defender follow the path of teammates Noah Sadaoui and Adrian Luna in heading out on loan this season, leaving Kerala Blasters…
India’s seasoned shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor delivered a powerful performance at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, clinching the silver medal in the men’s shot put with a best effort of 20.05m. In a competition that went down to the very last round, Toor was edged out for gold by China’s Chen Chengyu, who…
Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta combined clinical precision and big-match composure to win gold in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event, as India’s medal tally surged past the 50-mark at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. On a day marked by dominance across categories, India ended Day 5…
Indian tennis witnessed one of its finest modern-day Davis Cup moments as Dhakshineswar Suresh rose to the occasion, delivering three crucial wins to power India past World No.6 Netherlands 3–2 in the Davis Cup Qualifiers Round 1. Ranked 33rd in the world, India went into the tie as clear underdogs against a Dutch side that…
India’s Ancy Sojan delivered a composed and timely performance to clinch bronze in the women’s long jump at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 in Tianjin, marking India’s second medal of the competition. The 24-year-old registered a best effort of 6.21m, achieved in her fifth attempt, capping off a promising start to what promises to…
India’s high jump star Pooja marked her return to continental competition with a statement performance, clinching silver at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 with a season-best clearance of 1.87m. Competing in only her third event since returning from injury, the Asian outdoor champion showed composure and resilience to secure India’s third medal of the…
For over seven decades, Royal Enfield’s association with the Himalayas has evolved from rugged military mobility to something far more enduring a deep-rooted social commitment. What began in the 1950s as the motorcycle of choice for Indian Army patrols in high-altitude terrain has now matured into a structured developmental intervention through the Royal Enfield Social…
Indian teenager Manas Dhamne has scripted an impressive run to the final of the ITF M15 Zahra event in Kuwait, and now stands on the brink of a title that carries both competitive and emotional weight. Awaiting him in the summit clash is Italy’s Rocco Piatti in what promises to be a fascinating subplot, as…
India’s premier combined events athlete Tejaswin Shankar delivered a commanding opening day performance at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, surging to the top of the heptathlon standings with 3513 points after four events. The highlight of his campaign came in the high jump, where the national record holder cleared 2.23m to finish first in…
Indian weightlifting witnessed a significant milestone as Muthupandi Raja rewrote the national record books in the men’s 65kg category, lifting a combined total of 302kg at the ongoing National Weightlifting Championships. The performance not only secured him top honours but also marked a three-kilogram improvement over his previous national mark. Raja’s record-breaking effort comprised a…
India opened its medal account at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 through a clutch performance in the men’s high jump, as Jothi Shankar Aadarsh Ram secured bronze with a best clearance of 2.19m. In a competition defined by fine margins and tactical attempts, Aadarsh held his nerve to deliver when it mattered most. The…
The opening day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 was meant to mark a new chapter for Indian sprinting. Instead, it ended in controversy and disappointment for Manikanta Hoblidhar, one of India’s most consistent short sprinters, who was disqualified from the men’s 60m heats following a false start ruling. For Manikanta, this was not…
Indian table tennis witnessed another significant moment on the international stage as teenage wild cards Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick stormed into the women’s doubles final at the WTT Feeder Cappadocia. The 15 and 16-year-old pair produced a composed 3–1 semifinal victory over Romania’s Zaharia and Singeorzan to seal a place in the title clash….
Day four of the 2026 L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series delivered a compelling mix of upsets, endurance battles and statement performances at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), underlining why the tournament has quickly established itself as one of the most competitive stops on the women’s circuit in Asia. The standout storyline of…
Indian volleyball crossed a historic frontier this week as national team regular Amit Gulia officially signed with South Korean club KB Insurance Stars, becoming the first-ever Indian player to compete in the Korean V-League. The move marks a watershed moment not just for Gulia’s career, but for Indian volleyball’s long and often underrepresented journey on…
India’s men’s team suffered a narrow 2–3 defeat against Japan in their second Group Stage encounter of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026, but the result did little to overshadow the grit and competitiveness displayed by the young Indian side. Despite the loss, India had already secured qualification for the quarterfinals, and the closely contested…
Sajan Prakash has reached a phase of his career where every conversation about training, systems and the future of Indian swimming carries the weight of lived experience. When he speaks, it is not only as a two-time Olympian or a former Asian championships medallist, but as someone who has navigated Indian swimming’s structural gaps first-hand…
East Bengal FC have entered yet another phase of rebuilding as the club reshapes its squad ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League season, signalling a clear intent to reset after a turbulent campaign marked by inconsistency and constant churn. With a substantial list of arrivals and departures, the Kolkata giants appear determined to strike…
Inter Kashi’s entry into the Indian Super League for the 2025–26 season is not being treated as a ceremonial promotion. Instead, the Varanasi-based club has opted for one of the most aggressive squad resets seen in Indian football in recent years, reshaping almost its entire roster to prepare for life at the highest level.The club’s…
Services booked their place in the final of the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 with a clinical 2–0 victory over Railways at the Silapathar Football Stadium in Assam on Thursday, riding once again on the decisive influence of Abhishek Pawar. The forward, who has emerged as one of the standout performers of this year’s national championship, scored…
India’s women’s team endured a testing evening at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, going down 2–3 to Thailand in their final Group Y tie but still progressing to the quarterfinals as group runners-up. In a contest that swung dramatically after a strong Indian start, the tie underlined both the promise and the…
Jamshedpur FC have entered the 2025–26 Indian Super League season in the middle of one of the most sweeping squad overhauls in the club’s history. With as many as 18 departures and 10 new arrivals, the Men of Steel have clearly opted for a reset rather than incremental change, signalling a shift in sporting direction…
India’s second-tier football competition, the I-League, will return in a scaled-down format on February 21 with ten clubs confirming participation for the 2025–26 season. The campaign, delayed by more than two months due to governance uncertainty in Indian football, marks a critical transition phase as the league moves towards a club-owned structure from next season….
India’s men’s badminton team produced a performance of grit, nerve and depth to secure qualification for the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026, edging past a dangerous Singapore side 3–2 in a tense group-stage encounter that went down to the final match. Against a team widely viewed as one of the tournament’s dark…
February 2026, this is not a routine sporting month. It is the first true convergence of India’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle, where Asian championships, world ranking events, domestic leagues and international tours are all happening at once. For the first time in years, Indian sport will be active across almost every Olympic discipline, every…
The Indian Super League (ISL) has entered its most turbulent phase since its launch in 2014, with the 2025–26 season witnessing an unprecedented collapse in its commercial valuation. FanCode has secured the league’s broadcast rights for just ₹8.5 crore a staggering fall from the ₹550 crore paid by Viacom18 for the previous two seasons combined…
