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…
Indian men’s singles badminton has a new name making waves on the World Tour Ayush Shetty. The 20-year-old delivered the biggest win of his career so far at the Hong Kong Open Super 500, stunning Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, the 2023 World Championship silver medallist and current world No. 9, in a thrilling three-game battle. Shetty…
The Swiss Tennis Arena in Biel/Bienne is set to host a Davis Cup World Group I showdown that could redefine the trajectories of both Switzerland and India. From September 12–13, the two nations will fight not just for immediate bragging rights but also for their place in the 2026 Davis Cup hierarchy. This tie is…
India rugby is entering one of its most important weeks in recent history as we go for Asia Rugby Emirates U-18 7s On September 13-14, 2025, the nation’s U-18 Boys and Girls squads will compete at the Asia Rugby Emirates U-18 7s Championship in Hohhot, China, a tournament that represents far more than just medals…
The World Archery Championships in Gwangju proved to be a difficult outing for India’s men’s recurve contingent, with all three representatives bowing out of the competition before the quarterfinal stage. Despite flashes of promise, the trio of Rahul, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Neeraj Chauhan were unable to make a significant impact in a field stacked with…
The inaugural World Boxing Championships Liverpool 2025 has reached its most decisive stage yet: the quarterfinals. Scheduled for September 10, the day carries monumental significance not only for the athletes stepping into the ring but also for the sport itself. Victories today mean more than just advancement to the semi-finals. They guarantee a place on…
The script had promised history. India’s U23 football team arrived in Doha with the belief that this could finally be the campaign that would take them into the AFC U23 Asian Cup main draw for the very first time. They fought bravely, produced moments of brilliance, and finished with their biggest-ever win at this level….
The Indian U23 men’s football team, popularly known as the Blue Colts, closed their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign in style with a commanding 6-0 victory over Brunei. The result was a showcase of attacking flair, with Vibin Mohanan scoring a hat-trick, Mohammed Aimen adding a late brace, and Ayush Chhetri chipping in with…
Day three of the second UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Stadium turned out to be a lively affair, balancing expected outcomes with surprise exits and nervy battles. With the men’s, women’s, and youth main draws now underway, the competition began to reveal early signs of who might rise to the occasion…
For the Sultanate of Oman, the past month has been one of soul-searching on the football pitch and India vs Oman is very much in the midst of it. Within the span of weeks, the country witnessed two painful defeats the national team’s loss to India in the third-place playoff of the CAFA Nations Cup,…
The 2025 World Archery Championships in Gwangju, Korea, brought moments of brilliance, drama, and heartbreak for Indian compound archer Parneet Kaur. The 19-year-old produced one of the finest individual campaigns by an Indian archer in recent years, defeating world-class opponents and showing nerves of steel, but ultimately fell agonisingly short of a podium finish. Parneet…
At just 15, Gatha Khadake has already become a name that resonates across Indian archery circles. A world youth medallist and now a rising force in the senior ranks, she represents not only raw talent but also a story shaped by sacrifice, resilience, and an uncommon focus for her age. Her journey is not just…
India ended a 31-year drought against Oman with a dramatic penalty shootout victory to clinch the bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025. The Blue Tigers, who had beaten Oman only once in 11 previous meetings, showed immense resilience after falling behind, equalising late through Udanta Singh, and finally relying on captain Gurpreet Singh…
When Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the Rajgir Sports Complex in 2018, few could have imagined it would grow into one of the most ambitious sports projects in India’s eastern region. Today, with a price tag of over ₹750 crore and facilities that meet Olympic standards, the complex is not…
The Indian women’s hockey team stormed into the Super 4s of the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 with a ruthless 12–0 victory over Singapore in their final Pool B match at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou. Goals came in waves, with Navneet Kaur’s hat-trick, Mumtaz Khan’s treble, and a brace from Neha…
The spotlight in Indian athletics is steadily shifting towards a new name Shivam Lohakare. At just 20, the young javelin thrower announced himself in stunning fashion at the 74th Inter Services Athletics Championship 2025, producing a monstrous throw of 84.31m to shatter the meet record previously held by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. The throw earned…
When India step onto the pitch against Oman in the CAFA Nations Cup third-place playoff, it will be more than just a contest for bronze. For the Blue Tigers, this match represents an opportunity to break a three-decade-long winless streak against Oman and secure a historic podium finish in their debut tournament. For Oman, a…
The Indian men’s hockey team ended an eight-year wait for continental glory, clinching the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir 2025 with a commanding 4-1 victory over defending champions Korea to become the Asia Cup Champions once again. The win not only secured India’s place in the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and…
The Indian men’s hockey team produced a stirring display of attacking flair and defensive discipline to defeat defending champions South Korea 4–1 in the final of the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 at Rajgir, Bihar. The victory gave India their fourth Asia Cup crown and their first since 2017 while also securing automatic qualification for the…
India U23’s brave fight against Qatar ended in a narrow 1-2 defeat in Doha on Saturday, leaving Naushad Moosa’s side with three points from two games in Group H in AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Despite the setback, qualification is still possible but it will take a combination of a big win against Brunei and…
The Indian flag flew high in Gwangju, South Korea, as the compound men’s team of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge scripted history at the World Archery Championships 2025. In a pulsating gold medal match, India defeated France 235–233 to secure the nation’s first-ever medal in men’s compound team at the Worlds and it…
For more than a decade, Jyothi Surekha Vennam has been the face of India’s rise in compound archery. With her latest podium finish ( entered the Finals of Mixed Archery ) at the 2025 World Archery Championships in Gwangju, she has now secured her ninth World Championship medal, the most by any Indian archer in…
The Indian men’s compound archery team of Rishabh Yadav, Prathamesh Fuge, and Aman Saini produced a series of breathtaking performances to storm into the final of the World Archery Championships 2025. With nerves of steel and near-flawless shooting, the trio edged past Turkey in a tense semifinal to book their place in the title clash…
