It was a tense day for Indian chess at the FIDE World Cup 2025 as all four remaining Indian players R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna, and Karthik Venkataraman had to settle for draws in the opening games of Round 4. While Arjun, Harikrishna, and Karthik comfortably held their own with the black pieces, it…
India’s strong run in compound archery continued at the Asian Archery Championships 2025 in Bangkok, as the mixed team duo of Abhishek Verma and Deepsikha stormed into the final with a composed and consistent performance. The experienced Verma and the rising Deepsikha defeated Kazakhstan 156–153 in the semifinals, setting up a gold medal clash against…
India’s Lakshya Sen began his Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 campaign with a composed and confident win, defeating Japan’s Koki Watanabe 21–12, 21–16 in the men’s singles Round of 32. The seventh-seeded Indian was in control for most of the 39-minute encounter, showing sharp court coverage, improved shot selection, and the ability to close out tight…
India’s pistol shooters continued their strong run on the world stage as Esha Singh and Samrat Rana clinched the silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo. The Indian pair, who topped qualification with an exceptional display earlier in the day, fell short in the…
The 2025 Moutai Singapore Open delivered the kind of drama the Asian Tour hoped for when it elevated the event into the International Series. Played from November 6–9 at the historic Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), the US$2 million tournament became a decisive battleground in the race for the 2026 LIV Golf League exemptions. In…
For more than a decade, Annu Rani has been the face of Indian women’s javelin, the national record holder, and a reliable presence on the Asian stage. But between 2023 and mid-2025, that reliability once her greatest competitive weapon was shaken. Injuries, instability in coaching, and technical disruption pushed her into one of the most…
Indian archery witnessed one of its most memorable days at the Asian Archery Championships as three Indian women Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Sangeeta surged into the semifinals of the recurve individual event. It is a rare moment in the history of this competition for a single nation to place three semifinalists in the same…
Indian shooting has undergone one of the most profound transformations in the country’s sporting history. What was once a discipline producing isolated bursts of brilliance has evolved into a world-class high-performance ecosystem capable of delivering medals, manufacturing depth, and sustaining excellence across Olympic cycles. The period from 2006 to 2025 marks a strategic, method-driven rise…
The period from December 2025 to July 2026 is shaping up to be the most demanding, strategically loaded, and consequential stretch in recent memory for the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. Fresh off the high of their ODI World Cup campaign in November 2025, India now enters a compressed, high-performance window that will test conditioning, squad…
As Indian hockey enters a new phase of its long-term rebuild towards the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic cycle, one name has quietly but decisively risen to the forefront: Sanjay Rana. At 24, the defender from Hisar has been handed the captaincy for the 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup (SASC) a significant leadership…
On the firing line, the world shrinks into a narrow tunnel of breath, rhythm, and silence. In that stillness stands a young man who has quietly rewritten the story of India’s shooting future. Samrat Rana, born in 2005 and barely 20 years old in 2025, is India’s newest world champion in 10m Air Pistol yet…
The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa has entered its most volatile phase, and for India the stakes have risen sharply. The early and unexpected elimination of reigning World Champion and top seed D. Gukesh has transformed the landscape of the tournament. What was expected to be a campaign led by three top-10 stars now…
The Indian men’s recurve team produced one of their most composed and authoritative campaigns in recent years to enter the final of the Asian Archery Championships 2025. The trio of Yashdeep, Atanu Das and Rahul delivered three successive wins in the eliminations on 10 November, advancing to the gold medal match where they will face…
Hockey India has named the 20-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for the FIH Women’s Junior Hockey World Cup 2025, set to take place in Santiago, Chile from 25 November to 13 December. The squad featuring 18 core players and two alternates has been selected after months of intensive preparation and is expected to mount…
Indian shooting has witnessed several defining moments over the past two decades, but few carry the emotional weight, resilience, and symbolism of Anish Bhanwala’s silver medal at the 2025 ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championships in Cairo. In the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol final, the 23-year-old delivered a performance that blended maturity, nerve, and exceptional shot…
In a landmark move for both tennis and digital media, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Spotify have announced a multi-year global content partnership extending through the 2026 season. The alliance signals a major evolution in how tennis will be consumed, marketed, and emotionally experienced merging the ATP’s athlete-driven storytelling with Spotify’s rapidly growing…
The Asian Archery Championships 2025 began with one of the most impressive qualification performances India has produced in compound men’s archery at the continental level. Read Articles Without Ads On Your IndiaSportsHub App. Download Now And Stay Updated With a deep and balanced squad led by experienced names and rising talents, India finished the ranking round in…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a sweeping five-year strategic roadmap that will redefine women’s cricket at every level from elite competition to grassroots development. Building on the unprecedented commercial success of the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in India, the ICC Board has approved a set of measures that will expand tournaments,…
A dramatic day at the FIDE World Cup 2025 saw World Champion Gukesh D exit the tournament, even as four Indians R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna and World Junior Champion Pranav V secured their places in Round 4. With tension rising across the hall and several ties headed to breakers, India experienced both heartbreak…
India’s rising squash star Veer Chotrani produced one of the most commanding performances of his PSA career as he marched into the final of The St. James Expression Open 2025, a PSA Copper event in the United States. The world No. 51 defeated USA’s world No. 32 Timothy Brownell in straight games 11-8, 11-8, 11-4…
The Tau Devi Lal Multipurpose Indoor Stadium is gearing up for a frenetic week as the fourth UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships serve off on Sunday. More than 1,600 paddlers across 12 divisions have arrived in Haryana’s sporting hub, each chasing ranking points, podium finishes, and the momentum that can transform a season. Even…
The world of rifle shooting has just entered a new level of precision and performance. The ISSF 2025 World Shooting Championships in Cairo have produced qualification scores that redefine what it takes to be among the world’s best. The cutoff for the Women’s 10m Air Rifle final the score required to finish eighth and qualify…
It was a day of commanding performances and hard-fought wins as Indian shuttlers sealed multiple final berths at the ongoing international-level badminton event at the Telangana International Challenge. Across categories, several established and emerging names rose to the occasion, ensuring a strong Indian presence in the summit clashes. In the mixed doubles semifinals, Ishaan Bhatnagar…
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a career-defining performance at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur 2025, cruising to his first professional victory with a record-breaking nine-shot margin. Hosted by Union Minister Mr. Arjun Munda, the sixth event of the IGPL Tour saw the 27-year-old from Chandigarh deliver an extraordinary three-round total of 23-under par with just one bogey…
The 2025 season will be remembered as a turning point in Indian Athletics middle-distance running the year when the men’s 800m broke free from its historical limitations and entered the global conversation. For decades, Indian athletes hovered around the 1:46–1:48 bracket competitive in Asia, but distant from the world elite. That narrative changed decisively in…
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India did more than crown a new world champion it redefined the global media hierarchy of sports. For the first time in history, women’s cricket achieved complete digital viewership parity with men’s tournaments, marking a pivotal shift in both audience behavior and commercial valuation. Team India’s historic…
When the All India Football Federation (AIFF) opened its commercial rights ISL tender for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–40 cycle, it expected to usher in a new era of transparency and independence. Instead, the process ended in a stunning zero-bid outcome not a single company, including long-time partner FSDL, submitted a proposal by the…
India’s shooters will march into Cairo this November with both swagger and purpose. The ISSF World Championships 2025 Rifle/Pistol, set for November 6–18 at the Egypt International Olympic City, come at a transformative moment for Indian shooting. With 40 athletes across rifle and pistol events, including Olympic and Asian champions, the contingent represents not just…
When Ryan Williams signed for Bengaluru FC in 2023, it was seen as a typical ISL transfer a seasoned Australian winger adding experience to a growing league. Two years later, that move has come to represent something far more significant. Williams, once a youth international for Australia and a regular in England’s Football League, has…
India’s Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi drew upon his experience to end the spirited campaign of 12-year-old Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro, while GMs Pranav V and Pranesh M also advanced to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji on Thursday. After being stretched in the classical games by the young sensation, Vidit finally…
As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) enters a new cycle, the Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz are taking bold strides toward a fresh chapter. Under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Abhishek Nayar, the franchise has opted for a major overhaul ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, signaling a shift in direction and long-term…
As anticipation builds for the upcoming WPL 2026 Mega Auction, the JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals have confirmed the retention of five key players Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad. The announcement comes just weeks before the mega auction and underscores the franchise’s commitment to continuity, stability, and long-term success. For…
Hockey India has announced an ambitious Trophy Tour across 20 cities in the lead-up to the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, which will be hosted in Tamil Nadu from November 28 to December 10, 2025. The nationwide journey of the prestigious trophy aims to unite hockey fans across the country and build excitement…
Mumbai City FC sealed their place in the semi-finals of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 after a dramatic 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. In a tense and tightly fought Group D decider, an unfortunate 88th-minute own goal by Freddy Lallawmawma handed the Islanders a narrow victory and a…
Rajasthan United FC’s memorable run in the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 came to an agonising end after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Sporting Club Delhi at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim. The I-League side, who looked set for a famous win after a dominant first-half display, were denied in the dying moments as Sporting Club Delhi…
Across the first three seasons of the WPL, the UP Warriorz often appeared close to something meaningful, but never quite able to consolidate it. They had match-winners, but not a full match-winning system. They had visible strengths, but also chronic gaps especially in leadership and batting continuity. Now, ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction,…
For the first time since the Women’s Premier League began, Gujarat Giants step into a season not defined by uncertainty, but by clarity. Their decision ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction was bold, unusual, and very deliberate: retain only two players Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney and release everyone else, including Indian core players…
The recent call-up of winger Ryan Williams to the Indian national men’s football team camp marks a pivotal moment in the strategic direction of Indian football. Williams, who has been playing for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), is now set to formally join the national camp ahead of India’s upcoming AFC Asian…
The penultimate leg of the Hero Women Pro Golf Tour 2025 at the Ram Bagh Golf Club in Jaipur opened on Wednesday with a tightly contested leaderboard and storylines reflecting both season-long dominance and late-season resilience. At the end of Round 1, three players Vani Kapoor, Shagun Narain, and Jahanvi Bakshi shared the lead with…
The final matchday of Group D in the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 arrives with a rare combination of clarity and chaos one semi-final place, three contenders, and a narrow set of scoreline permutations that could decide which club advances to the last four and secures a step closer to continental football. Kerala Blasters FC lead…
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced his most commanding performance of the season as he surged to the top of the leaderboard with a superb bogey-free 9-under 63 at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur, hosted at the Beldih Golf Course under the patronage of Shri Arjun Munda. The 28-year-old, who has been knocking on the door of a…
When the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) arrive in Senegal, Dakar 2026 from 31 October to 13 November 2026, it will mark a historic milestone: the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. But Dakar 2026 is not simply about symbolism or continental firsts. It represents a strategic rethinking of what the Youth Olympic Games…
FC Goa suffered a heavy defeat away from home as Al Nassr registered a commanding 4–0 victory in the AFC Champions League 2 on Wednesday night at Al-Awwal Park. The Saudi Arabian side, stacked with experience and depth, controlled the match from the first whistle, leaving the Indian Super League outfit struggling to keep pace…
On a day that underlined the growing depth and maturity of Indian chess, Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh produced one of the standout results of the FIDE World Cup 2025, defeating two–time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi with the black pieces to move into the third round. The 27-year-old Kolkata GM, playing in his first World Cup, showcased…
The Indian men’s national football team will return to action later this month as it faces Bangladesh in Dhaka for India vs Bangladesh on November 18, but this time the match arrives without the usual implications of qualification pressure. India is already out of the running for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, and so is…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have made one of their most decisive strategic calls ahead of the WPL 2026 season, appointing former England fast bowler Anya Shrubsole as their new bowling coach. The move comes at a crucial moment for the franchise, which is preparing for the WPL 2026 Mega Auction and looking to correct the inconsistencies…
With qualification already settled and both India and Bangladesh out of contention in Group C of the Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, the match between India vs Bangladesh in Dhaka on November 18 carries no mathematical consequence. Yet, it is far from meaningless. In a region where emotions run deep and footballing identities evolve through small…
Second seed Ankur Bhattacharjee of West Bengal delivered a clinical performance to capture the men’s singles title at the third UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships, defeating Railways’ Ronit Bhanja 4–0 in a dominant final at Abhay Prashal. The day also belonged to 16-year-old Kavya Bhatt, who continued her rapid rise by lifting the women’s…
The IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur, hosted by Arjun Munda, sets the stage for a potential milestone in Indian golf this week. Aman Raj arrives seeking a third consecutive victory on the IGPL Tour a feat no player has achieved yet following commanding wins in Jaipur and Kolkata. The 30-year-old Patna golfer has been the standout performer…
The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Mega Auction is set to reshape squads across the competition, and the new retention guidelines add an extra layer of strategic depth. Teams must balance budget, player value, overseas limits, domestic core strength, and the availability of Right-to-Match (RTM) cards. With six retention pathways available, the core decision for…
