India’s next generation of badminton talent announced itself in emphatic fashion on the opening day of the main draw at the Odisha Masters 2025, producing a string of eye-catching victories and high-profile upsets at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Rounak Chouhan, Isharani Baruah and Tasnim Mir led the charge with composed and fearless performances, while…
The Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai has witnessed many memorable nights, but few will linger quite like this as was India vs Argentina. What began as a tense, nervy third-place playoff at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 turned into an unforgettable comeback, as India clawed their way from two goals down…
Indian table tennis reached a historic milestone at the WTT Finals Hong Kong 2025, but the debut outing for Manush Shah and Diya Chitale underlined just how steep the learning curve is at the sport’s very highest level. The Indian mixed doubles pair went down 0–3 (11–7, 11–6, 11–8) to China’s duo Wang Chuqin and…
The long-awaited Shooting League of India (SLI) will officially make its debut from February 16 to 26, 2026, marking a significant step in the evolution of competitive shooting in the country. The confirmation of dates follows an earlier announcement that the inaugural edition would be shifted to early 2026, with the final window now carefully…
The Tennis Premier League, TPL 2025 got off to a competitive start on December 9 at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad, with all eight teams featuring on Day 1. As expected in the league’s fast-paced 25-point format, fine margins decided most ties, but by the end of the opening day, Chennai Smashers and…
The Sesa Football Academy (SFA) senior women’s team qualifying for the Indian Women’s League (IWL) for the first time is more than a sporting milestone. It marks the end of a three-year absence of Goan representation at the highest level of Indian women’s football and signals what many within the state are calling a genuine…
The seventh season of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) got off to a vibrant start at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium, as four teams opened their campaigns with victories on a competitive first day. Making its first appearance in Ahmedabad, the league showcased high-quality tennis from a mix of Indian stars and international names, with…
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team held their nerve to defeat Uruguay 3-1 in a shootout after a pulsating 1-1 draw in the 9th–12th classification match at the FIH Hockey Junior Women’s World Cup 2025. In a contest defined by Indian dominance during regulation time and late heartbreak, goalkeeper Nidhi emerged as the hero in…
The 2025 athletics season will be remembered as a landmark year for Indian sprinting, defined by the emergence of Animesh Kujur as the country’s foremost male sprinter. At just 22, Kujur moved beyond domestic promise to establish himself as a serious international competitor, delivering a season of unprecedented depth, volume and performance that signals a…
The United World Wrestling, UWW 2026 calendar marks a defining moment for the sport, blending geographical expansion with a clear emphasis on operational reliability and athlete safety. Headlined by the Senior World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, and the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, the calendar reflects UWW’s intent to grow wrestling into new regions…
The seventh season of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) opened on a memorable note as two of India’s greatest tennis icons, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, returned to the court together for a special exhibition match on the opening day at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium. Their appearance set the tone for a festival of…
The Indian women’s cricket team will return to T20 International action later this month as they host Sri Lanka for a five-match T20I series starting December 21, marking the first assignment in the shortest format since India’s ODI World Cup triumph earlier this year. With expectations high following their world champion status, the series offers…
The stage is set for a high-intensity battle as India vs Argentina face off in the 3rd/4th place match of the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Egmore, on Wednesday, December 10. With both teams narrowly missing out on a place in the final, the bronze…
Indian golf legend Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia produced a composed, bogey-free opening round to take the outright lead at the IGPL UAE, hosted by Shiv Kapur, as the Indian Golf Premier League made its maiden international appearance at the Els Club in Dubai. Chawrasia, a six-time Asian Tour winner and one of the most experienced…
A New Season, Faster Tennis, and Fresh Battles. The Tennis Premier League 2025 begins today with Match Day 1 promising a high-octane start to Season 7. With the league’s trademark 100-point fast format returning, every segment singles, mixed doubles, and men’s doubles will carry equal importance. As franchises take the court for the first time…
There is a number that continues to haunt Indian junior hockey. It is not a ranking or a goal tally, but a stage the semi-final of the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup. For nearly three decades now, India have repeatedly arrived at the doorstep of a final, only to find the door firmly shut. The…
India wrapped up the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha with a strong second-place finish on the overall medal table, underlining its growing stature as one of world shooting’s most consistent powers. Competing against an elite, limited field drawn from the season’s best performers, the Indian contingent claimed six medals two gold, three silver,…
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi delivered one of the most significant victories of his career by defeating World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 5 of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in Cape Town. The 1–0 result, achieved during the rapid round-robin phase, reshaped the tournament standings and placed Erigaisi firmly back in contention for…
East Bengal Women marked their entry into the continental club arena with an emphatic statement, cruising to a 4–0 victory over Bhutan’s Transport United Ladies FC in their opening match of the inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship in Kathmandu. Playing at the Dasharath Stadium, the Indian Women’s League champions showcased their superior organisation, physicality, and…
Indian chess reached another historic high on December 8, 2025, as R Praggnanandhaa was confirmed as the winner of the FIDE Circuit 2025, securing direct qualification to the prestigious 2026 Candidates Tournament. At just 20 years of age, Praggnanandhaa has not only booked a place among the elite eight players who will compete to challenge…
With the vibrant city of Ahmedabad preparing to host another marquee sporting spectacle, the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7 is all set to serve off from December 9 to 14 at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium. Powered by Clear Premium Water, the seventh edition of the league brings together eight franchises, global tennis stars…
With the United Arab Emirates stepping aside, the race to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup has transformed from a crowded contest into a strategic crossroads for Asian football. The 20th edition of the tournament, coinciding with the Asian Cup’s 75th anniversary, is no longer simply about who can deliver matches on time. It is…
India’s preparation for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya marks a decisive shift in how the country approaches multi-sport events. Scheduled from September 19 to October 4, 2026, the Games come on the back of India’s historic outing at Hangzhou 2023, where the contingent crossed the 100-medal mark for the first time. That breakthrough has…
India’s hopes of lifting a third FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup title came to a crashing halt on Sunday night as reigning champions Germany delivered a clinical, ruthless performance to win the semi-final 5–1 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. In front of a packed but increasingly subdued home crowd, the seven-time…
FC Goa defended their AIFF Super Cup crown in the most testing of circumstances, edging past East Bengal FC in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout after a tense, goalless final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao on Sunday. With neither side able to break the deadlock across 120 minutes of regulation and extra time,…
The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) is set to return in January 2026 after a seven-year hiatus, with its rebranded avatar PWL 2.0 positioned as a structurally stronger and commercially de-risked league. Scheduled from January 15 to February 1, 2026, the entire season will be hosted at the Noida Indoor Stadium, a deliberate, centralized approach that…
At the Guwahati Masters 2025, the men’s singles draw threw up many expected results, but one story stood out for its sheer improbability and persistence. World No. 384 Sanskar Saraswat arrived in Guwahati without headlines, without seeding protection, and without the comfort of direct entry. He left as the S100 champion, defeating four higher-ranked opponents…
When Jerome Vinith signed for Tuv Mig Volleyball Club in the Mongolian National Volleyball League (MNVL), it was easy to frame the news as a personal milestone. In reality, the move carries far wider significance. Vinith has become the first Indian volleyball player to compete in Mongolia’s top league, opening a new, viable professional pathway…
The FIH Junior Hockey World Cup semifinal rarely throws up a bigger occasion than India vs Germany. On Sunday night, the two giants of junior men’s hockey will meet for the fifth time in a World Cup semifinal, a statistic that alone underlines the depth, longevity and intensity of this rivalry. With history evenly poised…
Indian men’s squash continued its upward surge as Velavan Senthilkumar captured his 10th PSA Tour title, overcoming Egypt’s Adam Hawal in the final of the PSA Challenger 4th Indian Tour in Chennai. Playing in front of a supportive home crowd, the top-seeded Indian delivered a composed and authoritative performance, winning the final 11-7, 11-9, 9-11,…
Indian shooting touched a new high at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha, Qatar, as Suruchi Inder Singh delivered a historic performance in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol, clinching the gold medal with a new Junior World Record score of 245.1. In a final packed with elite international competitors and intense pressure, the…
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team delivered a commanding performance to defeat Ireland 4–0 in their final Pool C match of the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2025 at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, on Friday. A clinical display in both halves saw goals from Kanika Siwach (12’), Purnima Yadav…
Bengaluru has been confirmed as the host city for the India vs Netherlands Davis Cup World Group stage tie, scheduled to be played on 7–8 February 2026 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium. The announcement was made by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) in partnership with the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA), marking…
Indian shooting continued its strong presence on the global stage as Samrat Rana secured the bronze medal in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha, Qatar. In a competition that brought together the season’s best performers, the reigning world champion once again demonstrated his ability to deliver under…
In a major boost for Indian tennis and its growing digital audience, the Tennis Premier League (TPL) has announced a multi-year streaming partnership with JioHotstar, beginning with its upcoming Season 7. The three-year agreement marks one of the league’s most significant commercial developments to date and is expected to accelerate its reach, visibility, and fan…
The second semi-final of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 brought drama, controversy, missed chances, and a relentless Fatorda crowd that refused to quieten down. FC Goa, carrying the pressure of defending their title on home soil, overcame pre-match chaos and a spirited Mumbai City FC fightback to secure a 2–1 victory and book their place…
In a footballing era defined by rapid transitions, data-led scouting, and the unforgiving churn of elite academies, the career of Dilan Markanday stands out for its symbolism as much as its substance. The 24-year-old winger, now a central figure at Chesterfield FC in EFL League Two, represents both the harsh realities of English football’s development…
The 2025 Vatsalya SAFF Women’s Club Championship is more than just another addition to the regional football calendar it is a foundational shift in South Asian women’s football. Hosted in Kathmandu from December 5 to 20, the inaugural tournament marks the first time a South Asian regional body has launched an international women’s club competition,…
In a global football landscape increasingly defined by dynamic wingers, data-driven recruitment, and multicultural identities, few players embody the modern game’s intersections more completely than André Filipe Ferreira Lacximicant, André Lacximicant. At 24, the Portuguese-Indian attacker has emerged as one of the most intriguing talents in Liga Portugal, combining elite creativity, high shot volume, and…
At the 2025 FEI Asian Equestrian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, Shruti Vora delivered one of the most defining performances in India’s equestrian history. Her triple-silver haul in the Team Dressage, Individual Intermediate I, and Freestyle to Music events marks not just the pinnacle of her own career but a turning point for India’s high-performance dressage…
The Global Chess League (GCL) 2025, returning for its highly anticipated third season, arrives in Mumbai as one of the most ambitious and technologically advanced sporting projects in the world. Structured as a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, the league has grown rapidly since its inception, but Season 3 represents its most complete…
Gaganjeet Bhullar reminded the field of his pedigree on moving day at the IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad, producing a composed and clinical second-round effort to surge into contention. The seasoned Indian pro carded a 5-under 67, climbing from overnight T-14 to T-3 at 6-under, positioning himself just one shot behind the leading international duo of Manav…
Few fixtures in Indian football carry the emotional weight, psychological baggage and narrative tension of FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC. Over the last five years, no opponent has tormented Goa more consistently than the Islanders. No team has chiselled deeper scars into their competitive identity. And no rivalry has swung so dramatically between control…
The HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 PSA Challenger 15K has turned into a statement tournament for Indian squash, with four home players advancing to the semifinals, marking one of the strongest collective performances by the national contingent at this level. Coming just days before the SDAT Squash World Cup, the results offer both momentum and…
The first Super Cup semi-final between East Bengal vs Punjab FC arrives with contrasting narratives, divergent histories, and two teams that have built their tournament campaigns on completely different footballing philosophies. Scheduled for December 4 at Fatorda, the match carries significance that extends well beyond domestic bragging rights: the winner edges one step closer to…
Indian tennis witnessed one of its most compelling early-round upsets of the season as 18-year-old Arjun Rathi produced the biggest win of his young career, defeating second seed Sidharth Rawat 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-3 in the opening round of the ITF M15 Gwalior. The match lasted over three hours, a test of physical endurance, mental clarity,…
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team endured a challenging outing in Santiago, going down 1–3 to Germany in their second match of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, on Wednesday. India’s lone goal came from Hina Bano (58’), while Germany scored through Lena Frerichs (5’),…
As Indian football steps into 2026, the sport finds itself at a critical intersection one that mixes genuine progress at the youth level with deep structural vulnerabilities at home. The All India Football Federation (AIFF), buoyed by multiple continental qualifications, enters the year with unprecedented competitive opportunities across the women’s and youth pathways. But the…
When Suma Shirur looks back at her journey from discovering shooting by accident in an NCC camp to shaping India’s most successful shooting generation she sees three decades of transformation, not just of her own career but of an entire sporting ecosystem. Her story is not simply of medals and milestones. It is one of…
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team continued their commanding form at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, completing the league stage with a perfect record after a comprehensive 5–0 victory over Switzerland in Madurai on Tuesday. The win not only reaffirmed India’s dominance in Pool B but also set up a…
