Not in the team six days ago, drafted as replacement for an injury and crowned Player of the Match in India’s maiden Women’s World Cup triumph. Six days ago, Shafali Verma wasn’t even in India’s Women’s World Cup squad. She wasn’t in the reserves either her name wasn’t on the list, her bags weren’t packed,…
Punjab FC continued their imperious form in the AIFF Super Cup 2025, securing a convincing 3–0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting in their Group C clash at the GMC Athletic Stadium. The result, powered by goals from Ninthoi Meetei, Samir Zeljkovic, and Kipgen, propelled the Shers to the top of the group with six points from…
In front of a roaring home crowd at the DY Patil Stadium, India finally scripted the fairytale that had eluded them for two decades. After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, the Indian women’s cricket team lifted their maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy, defeating South Africa by a commanding margin to etch their name…
Indian tennis has a new leader on the doubles circuit. Rutuja Bhosale, the 29-year-old from Maharashtra, has officially risen to India No. 1 in the WTA Doubles Rankings, reaching a career-high world ranking of No. 139 after her stellar semifinal finish at the WTA 250 Chennai Open. This milestone marks a new era in Indian…
November 2025 stands out as one of the most strategically loaded months in India’s sporting calendar. Across four weeks, Indian athletes and federations will navigate a dense schedule spanning Olympic qualification events, global championships, and home-hosted tournaments. From the FIDE World Cup in Goa to the Junior Hockey World Cup in Tamil Nadu, this month…
The stage is set at the DY Patil Stadium for one of the most anticipated Cricket World Cup 2025 Final in women’s cricket history India vs South Africa two teams chasing their first-ever 50-over World Cup crown. For India, this is a chance to finally exorcise the ghosts of past heartbreaks; for South Africa, it’s…
In one of the most compelling matches of the AIFF Super Cup 2025, NorthEast United FC pulled off a stunning 2–1 win over FC Goa under the floodlights at Fatorda on Saturday night. Goals from Chema Núñez and Robin Yadav sealed a famous victory for the Highlanders, who showed steel and composure to hand the…
After a six-year hiatus, the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) is officially set to return in January 2026, signaling a bold new chapter for Indian wrestling. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced the relaunch on October 31, confirming a six-team format to be staged over an intensive 18-day window. More than a revival, the 2026…
At just 18 years and a month old, Unnati Hooda’s semi-final run at the Hylo Open 2025 has done more than boost her ranking it has positioned her as the face of Indian badminton’s next generation. The teenager’s performance in Saarbrücken, Germany, at a BWF Super 500 event, confirmed what Indian badminton had long been…
In Saarbrücken, Germany, the semi-finals of the Hylo Open 2025 have brought together two players at vastly different stages of their careers India’s Unnati Hooda (WR #34) and Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani (WR #7). The match-up, though seemingly lopsided on paper, is emblematic of the shifting dynamics in women’s badminton a young Indian prodigy challenging…
For decades, Australia has punched far above its weight in global sport. With a population smaller than Delhi NCR, it consistently finishes among the top ten at the Olympics. This disproportionate success isn’t luck or geography it’s strategy and what Indian Sports can learn. Since a humiliating zero-gold return at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Australia…
Indian tennis witnessed the end of an era this week as Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from professional tennis after more than two decades on the ATP Tour. His farewell came fittingly at the Paris Masters 1000, a stage symbolic of his longevity and excellence. For a man who redefined age, resilience, and national pride,…
India’s U16 Girls Volleyball Team is set to begin its most significant international campaign yet the 2nd Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship, scheduled from November 1 to 8, 2025, in Amman. The tournament carries immense weight as it serves as Asia’s official qualification pathway for the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile….
India’s equestrian torchbearer Fouaad Mirza continues to chart a disciplined and data-driven path toward elite excellence. His latest triumph a first-place finish at the CSI1 Big Tour (1.30m)* event at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in the Netherlands stands as a reflection of not just form, but strategy. Riding Kensington, Mirza clocked a blistering 56.37 seconds…
India’s youth athletes scripted a historic chapter in the nation’s sporting journey at the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025, finishing with a record 48 medals (13 Gold, 18 Silver, 17 Bronze) and securing 6th place overall among 45 competing nations. The performance marked India’s best-ever finish in the history of the Games, surpassing its…
The Hylo Open 2025 turned out to be a mixed bag for Indian badminton fans one that began with heartbreaks in the men’s singles but ended with a ray of hope, courtesy of a fearless 18-year-old from Rohtak, Unnati Hooda. While all three Indian men Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Kiran George bowed out in…
When India and South Africa walk out at the DY Patil Stadium for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final, they won’t just be competing for a trophy. They’ll be playing for the redefinition of world cricket’s balance of power a moment marking the end of the Anglo-Australian duopoly that has ruled women’s…
After nearly two decades of waiting, Indian women’s football is back on Asia’s youth map. The India U20 women’s team’s qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 marks one of the most significant milestones in the nation’s women’s football history. It wasn’t a one-off triumph but a product of deep planning, strategic investment,…
The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 reaches its most decisive and dramatic evening yet, with Group A the so-called Group of Death heading into its final matchday finely balanced. Four teams, two fixtures, one semifinal spot: everything comes down to Dempo SC vs Chennaiyin FC at 4:30 PM and the Kolkata Derby Mohun Bagan Super Giant…
Indian badminton’s next generation is on the rise and nowhere is that more evident than at the HYLO Open 2025, where Unnati Hooda and Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj have stormed into the quarterfinals of the women’s singles draw. For India, the sight of two teenage shuttlers reaching the last eight of a BWF Super 500…
Indian badminton enters a defining day at the Hylo Open 2025 as three Indian men Ayush Shetty, Lakshya Sen, and Kiran George take the court in the quarterfinals of this BWF Super 500 tournament. It marks one of India’s strongest collective runs in recent memory on the European circuit, showcasing both the emergence of young…
When Jemimah Rodrigues walked off the field in Chennai on October 30, 2025, unbeaten on 127 against Australia*, the scoreboard said India had chased down 339 the highest successful run chase in the history of women’s ODI cricket. The emotion on her face told a deeper story. This was not just a century. It was…
The WTA 250 Chennai Open witnessed another day of compelling tennis at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, with India’s rising stars Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli bowing out after spirited second-round contests against higher-ranked opponents. In what turned out to be a day of valiant effort and high-quality tennis, both Indians showcased resilience and maturity…
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…
