In what turned out to be a match of razor-thin margins, India’s rising shuttler Ayush Shetty fought valiantly before bowing out in the opening round of the BWF French Open Super 750. Facing Japan’s seasoned campaigner Koki Watanabe, the 20-year-old Indian went down 19-21, 19-21 in a contest that was as intense as it was…
The inconsistency that has shadowed Lakshya Sen’s 2025 campaign resurfaced in Paris, as the Indian shuttler suffered a shock first-round exit at the French Open Super 750 on Tuesday. Facing Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen, ranked 29th in the world, Sen fell in straight games 7–21, 16–21, a result that stunned fans and underscored his ongoing battle…
The Indian girls’ kabaddi team continued their incredible run of dominance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, sealing a commanding 59–26 win over Iran in the group stage to book their place in the final. With this emphatic result, India finished the league phase unbeaten four wins from four matches standing comfortably…
The Indian women’s football team began their Tri-Nation Friendly campaign in Shillong with a frustrating 0–2 defeat against Iran a result that reflected both promise and profligacy. Under the floodlights at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Blue Tigresses showed flashes of intent but were undone by lapses in concentration and wastefulness in front of goal….
For Indian tennis, the search for the next breakthrough star on the men’s circuit often oscillates between promise and patience. But in mid-October 2025, in the quiet city of Lincoln, Nebraska, Dhakshineswar Suresh made a statement that could mark a defining shift in his career. Competing at the ATP Challenger 75 Lincoln, the 25-year-old not…
After nearly a year away from the uppermost rung of world badminton, India’s ace men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, known as Satwik-Chirag have stormed back into the top five of the BWF world rankings, climbing three spots to reclaim the World No. 3 position. The latest rankings released on October 21, 2025,…
The Indian women’s football team returns to action this week in Shillong, kicking off a crucial phase in their preparation for next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. The opening fixture between India vs Iran of the Tri-Nation International Friendlies marks not just another international matchday but the beginning of a long-term strategic cycle…
The Indian U18 Kabaddi contingent stamped their authority on the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain with a spectacular double triumph on Day 2 evening, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams recorded emphatic victories to all but confirm their place in the finals. In a contest that lived up to the historical intensity…
The FIFA World Rankings update of October 17, 2025, delivered a sobering reality check for Indian football. The Blue Tigers have slumped to rank 136, their lowest position in nearly a decade, and their poorest standing since November 2016 (rank 137). This latest slide down two places from 134 is not a mere statistical dip….
In the evolving story of Indian women’s rugby, few names embody both potential and purpose as powerfully as Bhumika Shukla. Between 2022 and 2025, she has risen from the narrow lanes of Rajasthan to become one of the faces of India’s new rugby generation a player whose journey is not just about sport, but about…
Indians aim to end title drought at their favourite French Open 2025, Super 750 venue in France here’s where to watch live The BWF World Tour moves to Europe once again, and for Indian badminton fans, all eyes will be on Lakshya Sen and the formidable men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, as…
India’s young table tennis sensation Divyanshi Bhowmick continues to redefine consistency and composure on the international youth circuit. The 14-year-old prodigy from Kolkata capped off a landmark week at the WTT Youth Star Contender in Podgorica with a remarkable double silver in U15 girls’ singles and gold in U19 girls’ doubles alongside Syndrela Das. The…
The Indian women’s rugby sevens team capped off another strong chapter in its growing continental journey, producing a series of commanding performances at the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2025 (Colombo Leg). Backed by a mix of consistency, pace, and structure, the team registered three wins in the leg against UAE (17–7), Indonesia (50–0), and Singapore…
India’s young kabaddi stars made a thunderous start to the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, delivering a pair of resounding victories that underscored the nation’s unmatched supremacy in the sport. On kabaddi’s historic debut at the Asian Youth Games, both the boys’ and girls’ teams turned in flawless performances combining athletic brilliance, tactical sharpness,…
The wait for India’s next junior world champion in badminton continues, but a new star has firmly emerged. Sixteen-year-old Tanvi Sharma announced her arrival on the global stage with a silver medal finish at the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 in India becoming only the third Indian after Aparna Popat (1996) and Saina Nehwal (2006…
When the Indian women’s baseball team takes the field at the 2025 Women Baseball Asia Cup (WBAC) in Hangzhou, China (October 26–November 2), they’ll be representing far more than a flag. They’ll be playing for recognition, sustainability, and the future of a sport that has survived in India on grit rather than governance. Their qualification…
The air at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati will crackle with history and hope as India’s top seed Tanvi Sharma faces Thailand’s Anyapat Phichitpreechasak, the second seed, in the Girls’ Singles final of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025. This isn’t just a clash of the tournament’s best it’s a duel between contrasting…
In Hai Phong, Vietnam, the quiet waters bore witness to a historic shift in Indian rowing. When Gurbani Kaur and Diljot Kaur crossed the finish line to clinch Silver in the Lightweight Women’s Coxless Pair (LW2-) at the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships, they did more than win a medal they reignited belief in Indian women’s…
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team fell agonizingly short of glory at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025, going down 1–2 to Australia in a tense final at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru. Despite a spirited display and a dominant attacking performance for long stretches, the Blue Colts were undone by a…
The Indian women’s rugby sevens team put on a spirited display at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 – Colombo Leg, their debut appearance in the continental competition. Despite narrowly missing out on a semifinal berth, the Indian side showcased resilience, flair, and remarkable improvement, finishing the group stage with two wins from three…
India’s campaign at the Archery World Cup Final 2025 in Nanjing produced moments of both pride and heartbreak. On one hand, Rishabh Yadav came agonizingly close to a maiden medal, finishing fourth in the men’s compound category after a shoot-off loss to World No. 1 Mike Schloesser. On the other, Jyothi Surekha Vennam etched her name…
For 17 years, Indian badminton has waited for a women’s singles prodigy to rise on the world junior stage. In Guwahati, that long wait finally ended. Tanvi Sharma, just 16 years old, produced a composed and fearless display to reach the final of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025, defeating China’s Liu Si Ya 15–11,…
In 2026, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will no longer exist under that name. The body that has governed tennis since 1913 is rebranding to “World Tennis.” The move historic in scope and timing is far more than cosmetic. It’s a decisive attempt to reclaim identity, authority, and relevance in a sport increasingly fractured between…
India’s long jump fraternity just got another reason to celebrate. Kerala’s Anurag CV, a 100/200m sprint specialist turned jumper, has officially joined the elite 8-metre club a mark that defines world-class long jumping. At the India Open U-23 Athletics Championships in Warangal, Anurag stunned the field with a personal best leap of 8.06 metres, clinching…
Indian badminton’s most electrifying duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, continued their golden run in 2025, storming into the semifinals of the Denmark Open Super 750 after a thrilling three-game win over Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian–Ardianto Rahmat Hidayat, 21–15, 18–21, 21–16. With this victory, the world No. 3 pair not only reached their first-ever semifinal at…
When the NBA tipped off its China Games in 2025, featuring the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, it wasn’t just another preseason spectacle. It marked the unveiling of one of the league’s most ambitious technological partnerships a multi-year collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, designed to reinvent how hundreds of millions of Chinese fans engage with basketball….
Indian badminton has found its newest star in 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma, who etched her name into history by storming into the semifinals of the BWF World Junior Championships 2025, thereby assuring India a medal in women’s singles after a gap of 17 years. The top seed displayed remarkable composure and fighting spirit to outlast Japan’s…
In the same financial year that Indian football federation reported one of its largest-ever surpluses ₹18.45 crore the sport’s most critical foundation, grassroots development, saw its funding slashed by 78%. The All India Football Federation (AIFF)’s 2024–25 budget, approved earlier this year, paints a picture of financial contradiction rising international income from FIFA and the…
The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Manama marks a pivotal chapter for Indian handball one defined by renewed opportunity on the women’s side and administrative disappointment on the men’s. As India’s U18 women’s team prepares to battle continental heavyweights like China, Iran, and Kazakhstan, the men’s team’s late withdrawal from the Games underscores an…
The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board’s decision to recommend Amdavad (Ahmedabad), India, as host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games marks a historic turning point not only for India’s sporting ambitions but also for the Commonwealth movement’s survival strategy. In a world where escalating costs have made mega-events financially toxic, India’s stable economy, advanced infrastructure,…
The 2025–26 edition of the AIFF Super Cup, which was supposed to symbolize a new phase of stability in Indian football, has already been overshadowed by controversy and a logistical crisis. Just nine days before the tournament’s kickoff, Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) announced their withdrawal, citing an inability to secure Indian visas for their foreign…
When Aman Saini draws his bowstring, time appears to pause. The focus in his eyes, the stillness of his body, and the smooth release that follows speak of a man who has lived every moment of his 17-year archery journey with patience, faith, and precision. Now a world champion and one of the leading faces…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has released the second volume of its Request for Proposal (RFP) for awarding the rights to monetize its commercial properties at Indian Football for a limited term. This document, titled Volume II: Draft Contract, marks a watershed moment in Indian football’s structural and commercial evolution. It lays out the…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced a formidable team for the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships (SASAC) 2025, to be held from October 24–26 in Ranchi, featuring a mix of experienced Asian-level performers and emerging domestic champions. The event, seen as both a confidence-building platform and a developmental proving ground, will mark India’s…
India recorded its best-ever day at the BWF World Junior Championships, with five entries storming into the quarterfinals at the National Centre of Excellence. The day saw spirited performances from Gnana Dattu TT in men’s singles, the mixed doubles duo of Bhavya Chhabra and Vishakha Toppo, and girls’ singles stars Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda,…
It was the kind of night every athlete dreams of the kind where form, focus, and fire align perfectly. India’s Lakshya Sen produced a career-defining performance at the Denmark Open Super 750, dismantling home favorite and defending champion Anders Antonsen in straight games, 21-13, 21-14, to storm into the quarterfinals. The Odense crowd came in…
After a 12-year gap, the Asian Youth Games (AYG) return this month revived, redefined, and reimagined. When Bahrain lights the flame on October 22, the event will mark not just the start of the 3rd edition but the rebirth of Asia’s youth sporting ecosystem after years of disruption. More than 4,300 participants from 45 countries…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) have once again pushed Indian football to the brink. The failure to finalize or even issue the Indian Super League’s (ISL) commercial rights tender by the Supreme Court mandated deadline of October 15, 2025, has created a governance vacuum that threatens not just…
India’s campaign at the Victor Denmark Open 2025 Super 750 got off to a promising start, with impressive wins from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen, and the mixed doubles duo Dhruv Kapila–Tanisha Crasto, all advancing to the Round of 16. While Satwik-Chirag had to dig deep to overcome early resistance from their Scottish opponents, Lakshya…
India enjoyed a strong day at the YONEX SUNRISE BWF World Junior Championships 2025 in Guwahati, as eight of 13 players advanced to the Round of 16 across categories. The Indian contingent delivered an impressive collective performance at the National Centre of Excellence, with wins across singles and doubles keeping home hopes alive for the…
The Indian Women’s National Football Team is gearing up for an important international assignment on home soil as the Tri-Nations Women’s International Friendly Series kicks off this October at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The event will feature India, Iran, and Nepal, bringing together three competitive Asian sides in a tightly-packed week of football…
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team’s campaign at the 2025 Sultan of Johor Cup hit a stumbling block on Wednesday as they suffered a 2–4 defeat to Australia in their fourth pool-stage fixture at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium. Despite a spirited start and moments of individual brilliance, India were undone by a ruthless Australian…
For forty-three minutes in Goa, Indian football flirted with something that resembled belief. The ball moved crisply, the press was coordinated, and when Lallianzuala Chhangte sent a rocket into the top corner in the 14th minute, Fatorda Stadium roared. It was fleeting. By the final whistle, the stands were nearly silent, and so was the…
The unanimous election of Anurag Thakur as President of the Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association (HPOA) is far more than a routine administrative change. It represents a strategic consolidation of political influence and a decisive attempt to reposition Himachal Pradesh within India’s national sports framework. For a state that has long struggled to translate enthusiasm into…
At 18, Parth Singh stands at a rare crossroads for Indian athletics a teenager who sprints like a pure sprinter and soars like a natural jumper. In the same breath, he also represents something more complex, a young athlete who trains in one country, calls another his homeland, and yet belongs emotionally to both. Raised…
In one of the standout results of the season for Indian tennis, Sahaja Yamalapalli produced a career-defining performance on Tuesday, defeating 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round of the WTA 125 Abierto Tampico. The 24-year-old from Hyderabad, currently ranked World No. 347, needed just an hour and 10 minutes…
The India U21 men’s hockey team showcased remarkable fight and composure as they battled back from two goals down to hold Pakistan to a 3–3 draw in a pulsating Sultan of Johor Cup encounter at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium. In a match that had everything momentum swings, clinical finishing, and high drama both teams…
Pickleball once dismissed as a recreational curiosity from American retirement communities has found an unlikely new frontier: urban India. Over the past five years, the sport has exploded across cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, turning apartment terraces, school courtyards, and unused tennis courts into miniature battlegrounds of plastic balls and paddles. With over…
Odisha’s young sprint sensation Pratik Maharana produced a career-defining performance at the National Junior Athletics Championships 2025, scorching the track with a 21.24s run in the men’s U-20 200m final to clinch gold, set a new personal best, and breach the World U20 Championships qualification mark. It was a moment of glory for the 18-year-old,…
India’s sprinting prodigy Aarti Siwach delivered one of the most dominant performances of the National Junior Athletics Championships 2025, clinching double gold in the U-18 girls’ 100m and 200m both with personal best times and securing qualification for the World U20 Championships. It was a week of records, resilience, and raw speed for the 17-year-old…
