Indian badminton marked a historic day at the Hylo Open 2025 as Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Kiran George advanced to the men’s singles quarterfinals, making it only the fourth time in history that three Indian shuttlers have reached the last eight of a BWF Super Series or World Tour event and just the second…
In one of the greatest nights in Indian cricket history, India Women pulled off the highest successful chase in Women’s World Cup history, defeating the mighty Australia Women by five wickets to storm into the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final. Set a daunting target of 339, India finished on 341/5 in 48.3 overs,…
India’s young boxers delivered a landmark performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, producing their best-ever medal tally in the sport at the continental event. With four golds, two silvers, and one bronze, the Indian contingent stamped their authority in Manama, Bahrain, and announced the arrival of a new generation of boxing talent. It…
Indian badminton’s rising sensation Ayush Shetty continued his remarkable run on the BWF circuit with a commanding straight-game victory over former World Champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the Round of 16 at the Hylo Open 2025. The 21-year-old Ayush Shetty defeated the World No. 9 21-11, 21-11, sealing his place in the quarterfinals…
Indian shuttler Kiran George produced one of his finest performances of the season as he defeated World No. 13 and fourth seed Toma Junior Popov of France 18-21, 21-18, 21-19 to storm into the quarterfinals of the Hylo Open 2025 in Saarbrücken. It was a gripping three-game battle where the Indian showcased nerves of steel,…
India’s teenage squash prodigy Anahat Singh saw her remarkable run at the Canadian Women’s Open 2025 come to an end on Wednesday night after a straight-games defeat to England’s Georgina Kennedy in the semifinals. The 17-year-old, ranked World No. 43, lost 11-5, 11-8, 12-10 in a 30-minute contest at the Brookfield Place courts in Toronto….
Continuing his brilliant run of form, Aman Raj carded a flawless nine-under 61 to take a commanding four-shot lead after the opening round of the IGPL Invitational Kolkata, hosted by SSP Chawrasia at the Tollygunge Golf Club. On an overcast day interrupted briefly by a lightning delay, the 30-year-old from Patna now based in Gurgaon…
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed that Oman will replace Pakistan in the upcoming FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Chennai and Madurai, Tamil Nadu, from November 28 to December 10, 2025. The decision follows Pakistan’s official withdrawal from the tournament, citing “security concerns” over traveling to India. While…
The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 reaches a crucial juncture as the group stage enters its mid-point, with two vital matches set for Thursday at Fatorda and Bambolim. The fixtures Rajasthan United vs Kerala Blasters FC (4:30 PM IST) and Bengaluru FC vs Mohammedan SC (7:30 PM IST) carry significant implications for four clubs whose tournament…
The stage is set for a landmark evening at the WTA Chennai Open 2025, as two Indian wildcards Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty prepare to take on top international names in the Round of 16. Both players enter Thursday’s matches with an opportunity to script history for Indian tennis at the SDAT Stadium in…
India’s 17-year-old squash sensation Anahat Singh will face her biggest career challenge yet when she takes on England’s Georgina Kennedy in the semifinals of the Canadian Women’s Open 2025, part of the PSA World Tour’s TAC Open series. Anahat, ranked World No. 43, has been in exceptional form this week. She stormed into the semifinals…
Manolo Marquez’s FC Goa became the first team to reach the AIFF Super Cup 2025 semi-finals after a commanding 3–0 victory over Inter Kashi FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday. The Gaurs, dominant from start to finish, sealed their second straight win in Group B to confirm top spot with one…
India’s No. 1 women’s singles player Sahaja Yamalapalli began her WTA 250 Chennai Open campaign in style, defeating Indonesia’s Priska Madelyn Nugroho 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the Round of 16. Playing on Center Court, the 23-year-old from Hyderabad produced a composed and tactically sharp performance to secure her maiden main-draw win at the WTA…
India’s Lakshya Sen produced one of his finest performances of the season at the HYLO Open 2025, stunning fifth seed and World No.7 Christo Popov of France in straight games 21-16, 22-20 to advance to the Round of 16 in Saarbrücken. After an inconsistent few months on the BWF World Tour, Sen’s victory against a…
The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26, which kicked off on October 25, marks a turning point in Indian football’s domestic calendar. Traditionally an end-of-season competition, the Super Cup has been repositioned as the season opener amid uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League (ISL) and the renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between AIFF and FSDL….
The HYLO Open 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, kicks off this week in Saarbrücken, Germany, bringing one of the most competitive fields of the late-season circuit. For India, the tournament presents both a critical opportunity and a formidable challenge. With several top players seeking valuable ranking points to qualify for the HSBC…
The 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, will go down as a defining event for Indian wrestling not merely for the medals won, but for what they revealed about the nation’s evolving sporting structure. India finished with a commendable nine medals (1 gold, 2 silver, and 6 bronze), showcasing moments of brilliance,…
India is ready to take a major step into the Asian volleyball map as the U16 Girls Volleyball Team gears up to make its debut at the 2nd Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship, scheduled from November 1–8, 2025, in Amman, Jordan. The event marks the first-ever appearance of an Indian team at this level, and…
The boxing world will turn its attention to Greater Noida next month as India prepares to host the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex from November 14 to 21. The season-ending event will feature more than 140 boxers from 18 nations, including three Paris Olympic medalists, making it…
Five girls and one boy storm into the gold medal bouts, marking India’s most successful youth boxing campaign at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain Indian boxing’s next generation delivered a statement performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, as six young pugilists five girls and one boy stormed into the finals,…
India’s young badminton contingent continued to impress at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, with all three singles players Vennala Kalagotla, Suryaksh Rawat, and Tankara Gnana Dattu Talasila progressing to the quarterfinals, setting up some thrilling contests against Asia’s finest junior shuttlers. The focus, however, will be on Vennala Kalagotla, who has been…
India’s rising tennis star Dhakshineswar Suresh produced a statement performance at the ATP 75 Charlottesville Challenger, toppling second seed and World No.121 Liam Draxl of Canada in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round. The Chennai-born qualifier delivered his best career win by ranking, showcasing a blend of aggression, composure, and tactical maturity that…
In what can only be described as a breakthrough week for Indian squash, 17-year-old Anahat Singh has produced back-to-back upsets at the Canadian Women’s Open 2025, storming into the semifinals after dismantling defending champion and World No.7 Tinne Gilis of Belgium in straight games 12-10, 11-9, 11-9 in just 36 minutes. The unseeded teenager from…
In a tense and hard-fought encounter at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, I-League side Dempo SC held ISL champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a goalless draw in their Group A clash of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26. The result, though goalless, was full of drama and resilience especially from the Goan outfit, who once…
The Indian table tennis team kicked off its singles campaign at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, with a series of commanding performances in the group stages. A total of six players three boys and three girls representing India and all six advanced to the knockout rounds, confirming the nation’s growing depth…
India’s next generation of boxing stars continued to light up the ring at the Asian Youth Games 2025, producing one of the most dominant collective performances in recent memory. With five boxers storming into the finals from the morning session and two more semifinal bouts still to come in the evening, Indian boxing’s depth and…
The final European leg of the badminton calendar brings the focus to Saarbrücken, Germany, where the Hylo Open 2025 (Super 500) kicks off on Tuesday. For India, the tournament marks both an opportunity for redemption and a testing ground for its next generation of shuttlers, as a blend of seasoned names and young talent take…
The South Asian Athletics Championships (SAAC) 2025, held in Ranchi, Jharkhand, marked a defining moment for Indian athletics. Returning after a 17-year hiatus, the meet reestablished India’s supremacy in the region, while simultaneously exposing the structural and performance gaps that need addressing ahead of the 2026 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games cycles. India topped the…
The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26, India’s premier national knockout tournament, has entered a decisive phase as Matchday 2 unfolds in Goa. With four powerhouse clubs Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), East Bengal FC (EBFC), Chennaiyin FC (CFC), and Dempo SC locked in Group A, the next round of fixtures promises high-stakes drama and tactical intrigue….
The Indian Men’s Rugby 7s team stands at a defining crossroads. After a historic run at the 2025 Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy (AREST) in Muscat, where India finished runners-up, the team has secured promotion to the Asia Rugby Sevens Series (ARESS) 2026, the continent’s elite tier of competition. This promotion marks one of the…
In Bahrain, at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, 15-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu once again underlined why she is regarded as the future of Indian swimming. Clocking 4:21.86 in the women’s 400m freestyle, she not only broke her own national record (India Best Time ) but also registered a fifth-place finish in a field stacked with Asia’s…
For years, Sujeet Kalkal’s name has lingered on the edges of Indian wrestling’s spotlight often mentioned as a prodigious talent, but one yet to find his defining moment. That moment finally arrived in Tirana, Albania, where Sujeet produced a series of inspired performances to be crowned the U23 World Champion in men’s 65kg freestyle. In…
When 19-year-old Mubassima Mohammed soared to 6.07 meters in Ranchi to claim the silver medal in women’s long jump at the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships, she did far more than make a personal breakthrough she made history. Her leap marked the first-ever senior international track and field medal for Lakshadweep, a territory better known…
The announcement celebrating Prashant Kushwaha’s claimed election as President of the Asian Canoe Confederation (ACC) marks a landmark moment for Indian sports administration. It is the first time an Indian has assumed the highest leadership role in Asian canoeing a shift that could fundamentally alter the geopolitical balance of the continent’s sports governance. For Indian…
When Punjab FC unveiled Bede Osuji as their latest foreign signing for the 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, the move carried the hallmarks of strategic necessity rather than glamour. With promotion and relegation officially in play this season, survival is now as critical as success. For a club that finished 10th last season and…
The 2025 WTA Chennai Open held from October 27 to November 2 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium is more than just a sporting comeback. It symbolized India’s push to reestablish itself on the global tennis map after a three-year absence from hosting elite women’s events. Yet, as the week unfolded, it became clear that this…
Nepal’s star striker Sabitra Bhandari delivered a masterclass in finishing as the Gorkhali Chelis stunned hosts Indian women football 2–1 in the final match of the Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies 2025 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday. The Wellington Phoenix forward scored once in each half, sealing a famous win for Nepal…
Mumbai City FC produced a clinical first-half performance to blow SC Delhi away and then closed out the game with a late insurance strike as the Islanders ran out comfortable 4–1 winners in the opening Group D fixture of the AIFF Super Cup at Fatorda. The result was settled inside the first 45 minutes. Mumbai’s…
Shafali Verma has been chosen to replace Pratika Rawal Two years apart, Indian women’s cricket finds itself in a strikingly familiar situation. In 2023, it was the eve of the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia when the team was struck by unexpected news pace all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar was ruled out due to illness, prompting…
World Chess Champion D Gukesh is gearing up for a return to one of his fondest venues as he leads the Indian contingent at the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from October 31 to November 27. For the 19-year-old, the tournament marks not only another major challenge on the international stage…
India’s campaign at the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup has reached its most precarious juncture yet. The team, who clinched the final semi-final spot after a spirited win over New Zealand, now face a crisis that threatens to derail their title ambitions. A rain-hit final group-stage match against Bangladesh not only disrupted momentum but…
The 2025 SAFF Senior Athletics Championships concluded in Ranchi with an exhilarating display of regional athletic excellence, marked by record-breaking performances, national milestones, and a fierce India–Sri Lanka rivalry that set the tone for three unforgettable days of competition. In the end, India emerged overall champions, topping the medal tally with 20 gold, 20 silver,…
India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh continued his impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit, breezing past American Strong Kirchheimer in straight sets to move into the final qualifying round of the ATP 75 Charlottesville Challenger. The 22-year-old from Chennai was in commanding form, registering a comprehensive victory highlighted by 13 aces and relentless baseline control. Suresh’s 6-3,…
Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh produced one of the finest performances of her young career, stunning World No. 20 Melissa Alves of France 3-1 (12-10, 12-10, 8-11, 11-2) to storm into the quarterfinals of the Canadian Women’s Open, a PSA Silver-level tournament. This victory marks a major milestone for the 17-year-old Delhi-based player her first-ever…
Indian chess is witnessing its golden age, and the European Chess Club Cup 2025 (ECC Cup) in Rhodes has just confirmed it. With World Champion D. Gukesh and Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh clinching individual gold medals for their respective clubs, India celebrated a symbolic “Double Gold” a defining moment in the country’s ascent…
The penultimate day of the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi witnessed a flurry of record-breaking performances and spirited battles across track and field events. India and Sri Lanka continued their dominance, sharing top honours in a session that produced multiple meet records and personal bests. From Ruchit Mori’s stunning hurdles victory to Sandeep…
India’s Senior Men’s Rugby Sevens team concluded a remarkable campaign at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy (AREST) 2025 in Muscat as runners-up, earning promotion to the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) Asia’s premier rugby sevens competition. Led by head coach Ben Gollings, the former England Sevens captain, India’s campaign was defined by discipline,…
India’s 20-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar will join the main draw of the WTA Chennai Open 2025 as a lucky loser, following the withdrawal of New Zealand’s Lulu Sun. The Pune-based youngster, ranked No. 661, becomes the fourth Indian in the main draw, joining Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, and Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi. This development comes after Adkar’s…
In a rain-soaked battle at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Inter Kashi the newly promoted ISL side and reigning I-League champions stunned many by holding Durand Cup winners NorthEast United FC to a pulsating 2–2 draw in their AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 Group B opener. It was a match that had everything: early goals, defensive…
After a three-year hiatus, world-class women’s tennis returns to Indian soil with the WTA Chennai Open 2025, set to take place from October 27 to November 2 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium. The $275,094 event marks only the second edition of the Chennai Open after its successful debut in 2022, and promises an exciting mix…
