The Indian men’s hockey team delivered a spirited performance but couldn’t avoid a 2–3 defeat to Belgium in a rain-hit, rescheduled fixture at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in Ipoh on Tuesday. Abhishek (33’) and Shilanand Lakra (57’) found the target for India, while Belgium struck through Roman Duvekot (17’, 46’) and Nicolas De…
Indian tennis player Karan Singh earned one of the most hard-fought victories of his season, defeating Japan’s Kokoro Isomura in a roller-coaster three-setter in the opening round of the Playford Challenger. Coming into the match on the back of a difficult run in Europe, Karan needed a confidence-boosting win and he delivered exactly that with…
As the 2025 badminton season nears its conclusion, the Syed Modi India International returns to Lucknow with renewed significance. Scheduled as the final HSBC BWF World Tour event of the year, the tournament has become a proving ground for India’s emerging shuttlers many of whom will be aiming to close the season on a high…
As global amateur boxing undergoes its most dramatic governance upheaval in decades, one figure stands at the center of the sport’s historic transformation: Gennadiy Golovkin. The next President of World Boxing (WB), Golovkin is poised to shape the destiny of a sport that nearly lost its Olympic status. His arrival represents more than a routine…
In a landmark moment for Indian table tennis, the U19 Boys’ Team scripted history at the ITTF World Youth Championships 2025 in Cluj-Napoca by defeating Chinese Taipei 3–2 in a dramatic semifinal. This is India’s first-ever appearance in a team final at the Youth Worlds, a breakthrough that redefines the nation’s standing in world junior…
The Indian U19 Boys’ Table Tennis Team produced one of the finest performances in the nation’s youth table tennis history, defeating France 3–0 in the quarterfinals of the ITTF Youth Worlds Championships 2025 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With this victory, India confirmed a historic medal, becoming only the second Indian boys’ team ever to reach the…
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) faces one of the most consequential elections at NRAI Elections 2025 in its 74-year history as it prepares to choose its next president on December 4, 2025. The outcome will shape India’s shooting roadmap through the complete Olympic cycle leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Games, a…
Maharashtra has launched one of the most ambitious grassroots football programs in India’s history Project Mahadeva, a five-year, state-backed initiative designed to overhaul how young footballers are identified, trained, educated, and prepared for international pathways. At its core, Project Mahadeva aims to transform raw talent from rural and urban regions into professionally trained athletes ready…
India defeat Chinese Taipei 35–28 to defend Women’s Kabaddi World Cup crown in Dhaka The Indian women’s kabaddi team has once again shown the world why they are the undisputed powerhouse of the sport. In a high-intensity final at the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Dhaka, India defeated a gritty Chinese Taipei side 35–28…
The Syed Modi India International 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 300 event, returns to Lucknow from November 25–30, carrying heightened importance for India’s badminton ecosystem. With top Indian stars such as P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen opting to end their seasons early, this year’s tournament opens as a rare, high-stakes opportunity for India’s rising…
The Indian football men’s national team’s 2025 campaign stands as a study in contrasts a year that oscillated between stagnation and revival, between deep-rooted structural shortcomings and glimpses of renewed competitive edge. What began with instability under former head coach Manolo Márquez eventually transformed into a more disciplined, resilient outfit under new boss Khalid Jamil….
Across the twelve years from 2014 to 2025, Indian badminton has carved out one of its most compelling international legacies a sustained run of excellence at the Australian Open. Over this period, Indian shuttlers captured four singles titles across both men’s and women’s categories, delivered by three standout champions: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, and Lakshya…
The cancellation of the Indian women’s football team’s European tour to North Macedonia scheduled during the November FIFA International Window has emerged as one of the most consequential administrative lapses in recent Indian football history. What should have been a vital preparatory assignment ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 instead turned into a…
Lakshya Sen’s 2025 badminton season will be remembered not for a single dramatic moment, but for the remarkable duality that defined it a year split cleanly into two halves, each telling a different story about the same athlete. The first half was marred by injuries, early exits, and a crisis of rhythm. The second half…
The Indian U19 Girls’ Team delivered a gritty, nerve-steadying performance in Cluj Napoca on Saturday, edging hosts Romania 3–2 in the Round of 16 to secure their spot in the quarterfinals of the ITTF World Youth Championships 2025. In a tense tie that swung sharply across five matches, India relied on strong starts, tactical maturity,…
India opened their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 campaign with a gritty 1–0 win over Korea in Ipoh on Sunday, overcoming a six-hour rain delay and a physically demanding contest to secure a crucial first victory. Raheel’s first-quarter strike proved enough on a night where India’s midfield discipline and defensive organisation stood tall against sustained…
India continued their dominant run at the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 with a solid 33–21 semifinal victory over Iran in Dhaka on Sunday, moving just one win away from defending their world title. With this win, the Indian women’s team entered yet another final, reinforcing their status as the sport’s global powerhouse. The…
Lakshya Sen wins the Singles Title in Sydney, producing one of his most composed performances of the season to clinch the BWF Australian Open Super 500 men’s singles title on Sunday. The 24-year-old Indian defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 21–15, 21–11 in just 38 minutes, sealing his first title of 2025 and his first overseas crown…
The PIF Saudi International 2025, the flagship finale of the Asian Tour’s International Series, has once again delivered drama, elite scoring, and a leaderboard stacked with the biggest names in modern golf. But for Indian golf fans, one moment stood out above all: Anirban Lahiri’s spectacular eight-under 63 in Round 2, a performance that not…
The stage is set in Sydney for a fascinating Australian Open 2025 Super 500 final, pitting two players at very different phases of their careers and of their week against each other. India’s Lakshya Sen, world No. 14, marches into his fourth Super 500 final, carrying the momentum of a thrilling comeback win in the…
The All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) enters one of the most critical phases in its modern history as it prepares for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 20, 2025. What is usually a procedural gathering has transformed into a high-stakes event, unfolding amid an unprecedented governance and financial meltdown. With the Indian Super League…
India begin their AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026 campaign with a high-stakes opening clash against Palestine, India U17 vs Palestine U17, on 22 November 2025 in Ahmedabad, a match that could define both teams’ fortunes in what is one of the most competitive groups in this qualification cycle. With only the group winner earning…
Lakshya Sen’s 2025 season found another high as the Indian shuttler produced one of his finest career comebacks to reach the final of the Australia Open Super 500 in Sydney. In an 86-minute thriller that lived up to every expectation of the Lakshya Sen–Chou Tien Chen rivalry, the 23-year-old Indian defeated the World No. 6…
The Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 Auction in New Delhi on November 27 is shaping up to be the league’s most competitive talent marketplace yet. With 277 total players registering for just 73 squad openings, the fight for selection has never been fiercer. But nowhere is the battle more intense than in the Indian domestic…
The Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 auction, scheduled for November 27 in New Delhi, is set to be one of the most competitive and strategically significant editions yet. With 277 players registering for just 73 available slots, franchises are preparing for an intense battle where scouting accuracy, financial discipline, and tactical clarity will decide the…
Indian squash continues to find its spark in a new generation of fearless, attacking talent and at the forefront of this wave stands Anahat Singh, just 17 years old and already rewriting expectations. At the SRFI India Open Squash Challenger 15K, held this week, Anahat produced one of her most determined performances of the season,…
Lakshya Sen’s 2025 season has taken a welcome upward turn. After a turbulent first half of the year marked by early exits, inconsistency, and confidence struggles, the former World Championships medallist has finally rediscovered his rhythm on the World Tour. His latest result a 23–21, 21–11 quarterfinal victory over compatriot Ayush Shetty at the Australia…
India produced a performance of historic scale at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, finishing with an extraordinary nine gold medals, their highest-ever tally at a global boxing event. Competing at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, India’s 20-member contingent delivered a flawless collective campaign every single boxer finished on the podium, contributing to…
The Daly College SRFI Indian Open Squash 2025 witnessed one of its most dramatic evenings of squash on Thursday, with a stunning upset in the men’s draw and composed, clinical performances keeping India’s hopes alive in the women’s event. While 17-year-old Anahat Singh and veteran Joshna Chinappa powered into the semifinals with commanding straight-game victories,…
The 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships, scheduled for December 25–31 in Doha, Qatar, stand poised to deliver one of the most competitive and unpredictable editions in the history of speed chess. With more than 360 elite players entered across four divisions, and a staggering €1,000,000 prize fund, the stage is set for a…
Indian golfer Diksha Dagar has achieved a feat unmatched in the history of Deaflympics and global golf. At the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo (2025), she clinched her third career medal and her second consecutive gold in the Women’s Individual Golf event becoming the only golfer ever to win three Deaflympics medals since the sport’s…
Ice hockey in India’s Himalayan belt is entering its most ambitious phase yet. Royal Enfield has announced the return of its largest-ever Ice Hockey season, marking the third edition of a project that has rapidly transformed winter sport across Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Featuring structured training programs, expanded regional participation, and community-driven competitions, the…
India delivered its most commanding performance yet at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, sending an unprecedented 15 boxers into Thursday’s gold-medal bouts the highest among all competing nations in this elite eight-boxer-per-category championship. Headlining India’s charge were reigning World Champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), both of whom…
Ayush Shetty continued his impressive rise on the BWF World Tour with a breakthrough performance at the Australian Open 2025, defeating fourth seed and World No.9 Kodai Naraoka in straight games, 21–17, 21–16, to secure his sixth quarterfinal of the season. The 20-year-old Indian, ranked World No.32, showcased maturity far beyond his age as he…
India enjoyed a commanding start at the WTT Star Contender Muscat 2025, delivering a series of composed, high-quality performances across singles, doubles and mixed categories. The opening rounds saw multiple Indian paddlers progress to the next stage, highlighted by Manush Shah’s clinical sweep in the men’s singles, Sutirtha Mukherjee’s gritty comeback in the women’s singles,…
The Australian Open Super 500 delivered contrasting fortunes for India on a dramatic day in Sydney. While HS Prannoy suffered an early exit after a tight opening-game battle, the country’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Satwik–Chirag produced a gritty, high-quality performance to reach the quarterfinals. The match offered everything momentum swings,…
The 2025 domestic season in Indian women’s 400m brought depth, intrigue, and a renewed sense of urgency. It produced promising times, key comebacks, and the emergence of new threats but it also underlined one stubborn truth, the 50.79s national record set by Hima Das in 2018 remains untouched. With the 2026 season looming one that…
In one of the most consequential policy reversals in modern Olympic history, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has shifted from an inclusion-first transgender participation framework to a centralized, restrictive model designed to protect the integrity of the female category. The change, formalized in mid-2025 under the leadership of newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry, marks…
The Indian Women’s Football Team will travel to North Macedonia on November 20 for one of its most strategically significant international exposure tours in recent years. Falling within the FIFA International Women’s Match Window (November 24–December 2), the tour is a carefully engineered component of the Blue Tigresses’ long-term build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian…
India’s sports economy is projected to soar to $130 billion by 2030, positioning the nation as one of the world’s most dynamic emerging sports markets. But beneath the headline numbers lies a deeper structural shift: the true engine of long-term enterprise value is moving away from in-season media revenues and toward year-round commercial monetization driven…
India’s fast-rising chess star Pranav Anand, just 19 years old, delivered one of the strongest performances of his young career by winning the President’s Cup of the Republic of Tajikistan (Group A) with an impressive 7.0/9. The Bengaluru grandmaster remained unbeaten through all nine rounds, scoring five wins and four draws, and finishing clear first…
India’s leading figure skater Tara Prasad delivered another assured performance on the European circuit, clinching the bronze medal in the Senior Women’s category at Skate Celje 2025 in Slovenia. Competing against a strong field of European and Asian athletes, Tara finished third with a total score of 136.68 points, reinforcing her position as one of…
The opening round of the Daly College SRFI Indian Open 2025, a PSA World Tour Bronze event, delivered a memorable day for Indian squash as Veer Chotrani, Velavan Senthilkumar, and wildcard Suraj Kumar Chand produced confident and in one case, historic performances to advance to the Round of 16. With the temporary glass court set…
Arundhati Choudhary produced a career-defining performance on her international return, stopping Germany’s Leonie Müller one of the most consistent performers across all three stages of the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals via RSC to headline a flawless Day 3 for India at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida. Her emphatic victory set the…
For more than six decades, the Laloor region of Thrissur symbolised one of Kerala’s most persistent municipal failures. The city’s primary dumping ground, now I M Vijayan Sports Complex spread over 8–10 acres and receiving nearly 60 tons of waste a day had devolved into a humanitarian and environmental crisis. The stench travelled for kilometres….
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Satwik–Chirag began their Australian Open 2025 campaign with the assurance and clarity expected from the world’s top men’s doubles pair. In their opening-round clash in Sydney, the top-seeded Indians defeated Taiwan’s Chang Ko-Chi and Po Li-Wei 25–23, 21–16, advancing to the Round of 16 with a performance that steadily grew…
The World Tennis League (WTL), one of the sport’s most exciting global showcase events, is set for its highly anticipated India debut next month. After three successful seasons in the UAE, the league licensed and managed by Iconik Sports and Events Ltd. will bring its unique brand of ‘sportainment’ to Bengaluru from December 17 to…
When India walk out at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 18 for India vs Bangladesh, it will not feel like a match between two teams already knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying race. The fixture may be a dead rubber on paper, but India vs Bangladesh has never been a…
For nearly two seasons, Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand have carried the weight of being India’s most promising women’s doubles pair, and 2025 has encapsulated the full spectrum of what that responsibility looks like. The year began with promise, rose to a career peak, abruptly collapsed under physical strain, and now arrives at a pivotal…
East Bengal FC Women’s stunning 3–1 victory over Bam Khatoon FC on Matchday 1 of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 has done more than rewrite sporting history. It has created a financial and strategic milestone for Indian women’s football, positioning the club and the Indian Women’s League (IWL) at the beginning of a new…
