The 64th National Open Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi delivered a gripping blend of comebacks, season bests, and breakthrough performances as India’s top athletes battled for national glory and future Asian Games spots. From the women’s 400m drama to lightning-fast 100m sprints and field-event heroics, the championships served as a fitting finale to an action-packed…
The countdown to India’s premier cup competition has officially begun. With just a month to go, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has unveiled the Super Cup 2025 group stage draws, setting the stage for a high-stakes tournament that promises drama, rivalries, and the potential for surprises. The tournament will run from October 25 to…
Indian table tennis received a major boost in Beijing as 18-year-old Ankur Bhattacharjee scripted the biggest result of his young career, qualifying for the men’s singles main draw of the WTT China Smash 2025. In a thrilling final-round qualifier, the teenager held his nerve to defeat China’s Zhou Kai 3–2, marking his first appearance in…
The stage is set for a historic moment in Indian sport as the World Para Athletics Championships arrive in New Delhi for the very first time. From 27 September to 5 October, the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will host over 2,200 athletes from 104 countries, battling across 184 medal events. For India, this is more…
Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team Gears Up for Australia Tour in Build-Up to Junior World Cup The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team is set to embark on a crucial five-match tour of Australia, a series that comes at a pivotal time in their preparations for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled for…
The Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026, mark a crucial turning point for Indian sport. Coming just three years after the historic 106-medal haul in Hangzhou 2023, India enters this edition with heightened ambitions but also under the weight of a new, results-driven selection…
India’s run at the Korea Open 2025 came to a premature end on Wednesday, as senior shuttler H. S. Prannoy retired hurt and the rest of the Indian contingent failed to progress past the opening round of the main draw. The tournament, a crucial stop on the BWF World Tour calendar, turned out to be…
When Sandhyarani Tudu sprinted across the try line at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) 2025 in Hangzhou, she didn’t just score points she marked a turning point for Indian women’s rugby. As India’s top scorer with 24 points in their debut at this elite competition, the 21-year-old from Odisha became a symbol of…
The BWF World Tour shifts its focus to Suwon, South Korea, as the Korea Open 2025 Super 500 gets underway with a competitive Round of 32 on September 24. Indian shuttlers are set to feature in five matches across singles and mixed doubles, facing some of the toughest names in the global circuit. The Suwon…
Strong Start for India at the Para Archery World Championships: Harvinder Singh Shines with Career-Best Qualification Finish The Indian para-archery contingent opened their campaign at the World Para Archery Championships 2025 in Gwangju, Korea, with a solid performance in the qualification rounds. The spotlight was firmly on Harvinder Singh, who delivered his best-ever qualification round…
Indian qualifier Riya Bhatia produced the biggest win of her career on Tuesday, stunning world No. 187 Xinyu Gao of China in the opening round of the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open. Ranked 499 in the world, Bhatia battled through three sets to secure a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 victory and advance to the round of…
In a match that had everything goals, drama, and controversy the India U-17 men’s national football team edged past arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 at the Racecourse International Stadium to finish top of Group B in the ongoing SAFF U17 Championship 2025. Goals from Dallalmuon Gangte (31’), Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (63’), and Rahan Ahmad (73’) sealed victory for…
In a move that has sent ripples through the Indian hockey community, the UP Rudras announced their withdrawal from the Hockey India League (HIL) citing financial sustainability concerns. While the decision closes one chapter in the franchise’s journey, team officials and players emphasized that it marks the beginning of a renewed focus on grassroots development—a…
The 2025 SUWON VICTOR BWF Korea Open, a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, will see some of the finest shuttlers from around the globe converge at the Suwon Gymnasium from September 23 to 28. With a prize purse of USD 475,000 and crucial ranking points at stake, the event is a pivotal battleground on…
Asian Athletics at a Crossroads: Silver and Bronze Without Gold at the World Athletics Championships The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will be remembered as a paradox for Asia. The continent brought depth, promise, and flashes of brilliance but failed to deliver a single gold medal. For a region that consistently dominates its own…
The 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, offered Indian wrestling a reality check. What unfolded was not simply another campaign but a study in contrasts moments of resilience and achievement from the women’s squad overshadowed by disappointment and systemic failings on the men’s side. India ended with a solitary bronze medal, courtesy of Antim…
The World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo offered a stage where athletes from around the globe pushed the boundaries of human performance. For India, it was a week of mixed fortunes moments of resilience, breakthrough performances, and a few heartbreaking exits. From the javelin sector to the long-distance track, from the high jump bar to…
The roar of Indian badminton grows louder, and at its center are Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The world’s No. 7 pair have once again proven their mettle, storming into the finals of the China Masters Super 750 with a commanding straight-game victory over Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, ranked No. 2 in…
In the ever-evolving world of athletics, stories of prodigies who dominate from an early age often capture the spotlight. Yet, sometimes the most compelling narratives emerge from athletes who arrive late but rise rapidly, rewriting expectations. One such story is that of Sachin Yadav, the towering javelin thrower from Uttar Pradesh, India. His meteoric ascent…
When 20-year-old Himanshi Tokas rose to World No. 1 in the International Judo Federation’s junior women’s -63kg category this September, she etched her name into Indian sporting history. Never before had an Indian judoka, male or female, reached the summit of the global junior rankings. For a nation that has long struggled to make a…
Indian archery entered a new era on Thursday with the official launch of the Archery Premier League (APL), a franchise-based tournament that promises to reshape the sporting landscape for the discipline in the country. At a grand ceremony in New Delhi, six franchises unveiled their squads for the league’s first edition, marking a historic day…
India’s young wrestling star Antim Panghal delivered yet another historic performance, winning the bronze medal in the women’s 53kg category at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb. The 21-year-old from Hisar defeated Sweden’s Jonna Malmgren, a two-time European champion and reigning U23 World Champion, in commanding fashion with a 9-1 victory by points (VPO)….
The 2025–26 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League is shaping up to be a pivotal chapter for Indian hockey, but in dramatically different ways for its men’s and women’s teams. While the men’s squad rides the momentum of their Paris 2024 Olympic bronze and prepares for high-profile clashes in a tightly structured season, the…
A Cycle That Began in Tokyo Ends in Tokyo: Neeraj Chopra’s Streak Comes to an End For the better part of the last decade, Neeraj Chopra has been the beacon of Indian athletics, a figure who transformed the nation’s relationship with track and field. From a teenager bursting onto the scene at the U20 World…
PV Sindhu reminded the badminton world of her pedigree as she produced a sharp, composed and attacking performance to beat Thailand’s world No. 6 Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-15, 21-15 in the round of 16 at the China Masters Super 750. The straight-games victory marked Sindhu’s second top-10 win in a month and carried her into her…
India’s premier men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their confident march at the China Masters Super 750 on Thursday, booking their spot in the quarterfinals with a dominant 21-13, 21-12 win over the Taiwanese duo of Wang Chi-lin and Chiu Hsiang-chieh. The world No. 3 Indian pair, popularly known as SatChi, needed…
When Smriti Mandhana stroked her way to a 77-ball century against Australia on September 17, 2025, it was more than just another glittering knock. It was a statement of intent, a redefinition of what greatness looks like in Indian women’s cricket, and perhaps the clearest signal yet that Mandhana has claimed the crown as India’s…
For months leading up to the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, Indian athletics fans had circled one name in particular Animesh Kujur. The 20-year-old sprinter from Odisha carried the hopes of a nation as the first-ever Indian male sprinter to qualify for the 200m event at the Worlds. His entry itself was historic, but…
The second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U-21) produced its most dramatic day yet, as both Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA), Jamshedpur, and Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) battled through pulsating 4–3 wins at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium. While Roundglass Hockey Academy retained their position at the top of the standings with 26…
For decades, Indian athletics has searched for a male sprinter who could break through on the global stage. The women’s side had its share of breakthroughs, from P.T. Usha’s near miss at the 1984 Olympics to Hima Das’s World Junior title in 2018. But among the men, medals and even meaningful progress in sprints remained…
The India U17 men’s national team sent a strong message to the rest of the competition as they began their SAFF U17 Championship title defence in resounding fashion, thrashing Maldives 6–0 in their Group B opener at the Racecourse International Stadium on Tuesday evening. Goals came from all directions – Dallalmuon Gangte struck twice, while…
A Leap from Sarvesh Kushare That Changed Everything On September 16, 2025, in Tokyo, Indian athletics quietly entered uncharted territory. As the men’s high jump final of the World Athletics Championships unfolded, Sarvesh Anil Kushare stood on the apron, eyes fixed on a bar set at 2.28 metres a height he had chased for years…
Sarvesh Kushare, the 29-year-old high jumper from Maharashtra, produced the performance of his life at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, clearing 2.28m to finish sixth in the men’s high jump final. In doing so, Kushare not only set a new personal best but also became the first Indian high jumper ever to reach a World…
Indian athletics has been rewriting its story on the global stage over the past decade. From Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic and World Championship titles in javelin to Parul Chaudhary’s medal in distance running, the boundaries of possibility for Indian athletes are constantly being stretched. On 14 September 2025 in Tokyo, history was made yet again Sarvesh…
The second edition of the Asian Lacrosse Games is set to mark a transformative chapter for lacrosse in the Asia-Pacific region. With 14 national teams competing in the “sixes” format the very version confirmed for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics the tournament underscores both the growth of the sport and its Olympic ambitions. Saudi Arabia,…
In the heats of the men’s 110m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, India’s Tejas Shirse came agonisingly close to creating history. Running in a star-studded field, the 21-year-old from Maharashtra clocked 13.57 seconds to finish sixth in his heat and 29th overall, missing out on a semifinal berth by the slimmest of…
The announcement of India’s 30-player probables squad for the October FIFA window has stirred fresh debate about the future of the national team. At the heart of it lies one critical storyline: the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Singapore, a tie that may define not just India’s immediate prospects but also the long-term trajectory…
Forged in Gold: India’s Women World Boxing Champions When Mary Kom stood atop the podium in Antalya, Turkey, in 2002, clutching India’s first women’s world boxing title, few could have imagined the dynasty she was starting. Two decades on, India has produced ten world champions, who together have redefined the sport and the role of…
The 2026 FIH Women Hockey World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, will feature 16 of the world’s top teams. Nine places are already secured through direct qualification, leaving seven berths to be decided via two qualification tournaments in early 2026. For India, who missed out on automatic qualification after finishing…
In a landmark moment for Indian athletics, Sarvesh Kushare became the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the final of the World Athletics Championships, clearing 2.25m in the men’s high jump qualification round in Tokyo. The 29-year-old athlete, who has been steadily rising on the continental stage, now takes a giant leap onto the…
When the men’s 10,000m final unfolds at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, the spotlight will inevitably fall on names like Berihu Aregawi, Grant Fisher, and Selemon Barega established giants of distance running. Yet, for Indian athletics, the moment belongs to one man: Gulveer Singh, the national record holder in both the 5,000m and…
The next generation of Indian rugby talent displayed both promise and resilience at the U18 Asia Rugby Sevens, with the women’s team booking a place in the semifinals and the men’s side impressing against seasoned opponents. The tournament, hosted in China, brought together the best junior rugby sevens squads from across Asia, offering a valuable…
It was a day to forget for the Indian men’s freestyle wrestling contingent at the Wrestling World Championships in Zagreb, as all wrestlers except Mukul Dahiya in action bowed out in their opening bouts. India’s campaign on Saturday ended without a single victory, underlining both the competitiveness of the field and the challenges that still…
A Golden Quad: India’s Historic Domination in Women’s 10m Air Pistol in 2025 The 2025 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup season will be remembered as a defining chapter in Indian shooting history. For the first time ever, a single nation swept all four individual gold medals in the women’s 10m air pistol discipline….
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team produced a spirited display to hold Japan 1-1 in their Super 4s clash at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou. Beauty Dung Dung’s early goal gave India the lead, but a late strike from Shiho Kobayakawa ensured the two sides shared points. Despite the draw, India remain firmly in…
For the better part of the 2025 season, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty India’s most successful men’s doubles pair have carried the weight of expectation while enduring a frustrating streak of semifinal finishes. On Saturday morning in Hong Kong, that wait finally ended. The pair stormed into the Hong Kong Open Super 500 final, defeating…
When Uzbekistan Football punched its ticket to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history, many in Asia viewed it as an inspiring underdog story. But a deeper look reveals that their achievement was no fluke. It was the result of deliberate, state-backed planning, a professionalized talent pipeline, and a long-term vision that…
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The Davis Cup has a special place in Indian sporting history a stage where rankings blur and the flag on the sleeve becomes the greatest motivator. On Friday at the Swiss Tennis Arena in Biel, India carved out another memorable chapter. Backed by inspired performances from debutant Dhakshineswar Suresh and team spearhead Sumit Nagal, India…
The Davis Cup has long been a theatre of unexpected drama, and in Biel, Switzerland, on Friday, it produced another unforgettable moment for Indian tennis. Dhakshineswar Suresh, ranked No. 663 in the world, stunned Swiss No. 2 Jérôme Kym, ranked No. 155 and a recent U.S. Open third-rounder, 7-6(5), 6-3 in the opening singles rubber…
