The Pro Wrestling League (PWL) has taken a significant step towards its long-awaited return by unveiling its new official logo ahead of the fifth season, scheduled for January 2026. Sanctioned by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the rebranding marks the revival of India’s premier professional wrestling league after a seven-year hiatus and signals a…
On a crisp winter morning in Kolkata, the 10th edition of the Tata Steel World 25K lived up to its growing reputation as one of Asia’s most compelling road races. The 2025 edition delivered a layered narrative international pedigree at the front, Indian excellence rewriting benchmarks, and a course that once again demanded discipline as…
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has extended its exclusive television and digital broadcast rights for the Australian Open across the Indian subcontinent for a further three years, covering the 2026 to 2028 editions. At a time when India’s sports media landscape is witnessing intense consolidation and aggressive bidding for premium properties, the renewal underlines Sony’s…
Smriti Mandhana added another defining chapter to her already illustrious career on Sunday night in Visakhapatnam, becoming the first Indian woman to cross 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. The landmark came during the opening match of India’s five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at the ACA–VDCA Stadium, a venue that witnessed not just a personal…
The Santosh Trophy 2025–26 group stage continued to gather momentum with a series of emphatic results on December 21, underlining the depth and disparity that often characterize India’s premier domestic football competition. Gujarat, Railways and Tamil Nadu were the standout performers of the day, registering commanding victories that strengthened their respective positions as the race…
The Asian Football Confederation’s announcement on December 21, 2025, confirming the launch of the AFC Nations League marks one of the most significant structural reforms in the continent’s football history. Far from being just another tournament added to an already crowded calendar, the Nations League represents a strategic rethink of how international football in Asia…
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of the most complex and contradictory chapters in the history of Indian basketball. On paper, it was a year of unprecedented ambition. Administratively and institutionally, the sport took several decisive steps forward under the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). On the court, however, results exposed a harsh…
Jemimah Rodrigues produced a composed yet dominant batting display as India Women cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I, chasing down a modest target of 122 with 32 balls to spare. While the margin underlined India’s superiority, the night also offered clear talking points a spin-led bowling effort,…
Long known as one of India’s most important spiritual centres, Tirupati is now charting a very different trajectory. Beyond temples and pilgrimage tourism, the city is steadily emerging as a key node in Andhra Pradesh’s long-term sports infrastructure strategy. At the heart of this shift lies an ambitious plan to build an integrated, international-standard sports…
The 2025 season of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Satwik–Chirag was one of paradox. On the surface, the Indian men’s doubles pair reaffirmed their status among the global elite, climbing back to world No. 3 after a mid-season slump and remaining fixtures in the latter stages of almost every major tournament. Dig deeper, however, and…
As 2025 draws to a close, Indian football finds itself in one of the darkest phases of its modern history. What was once marketed as a “sleeping giant” now resembles a system paralyzed by administrative indecision, commercial mismanagement and an entrenched resistance to reform. The expiry of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA), the suspension of…
East Bengal FC etched their name into South Asian football history by clinching the inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship title with a commanding 3–0 victory over Nepal’s APF FC at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. The triumph marked the Kolkata giants’ first-ever international trophy and capped a flawless campaign in which they went…
India’s Tanvi Reddy came agonizingly close to lifting the women’s singles title at the Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025, eventually finishing runner-up after a hard-fought three-game loss in the final. In a contest that stretched over an hour and tested both physical endurance and mental resilience, Tanvi went down 20–22, 23–21, 17–21 to fellow…
Indian badminton enjoyed a productive and confidence-boosting week on the international circuit as the country secured two titles at the Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025, underlining growing depth across disciplines. The men’s singles crown was claimed by Meiraba Luwang Maisnam, while the men’s doubles title went to the Indian pairing of Niranjan G N…
Indian volleyball enters the 2025–26 season at a decisive moment, with the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) unveiling a domestic calendar that goes beyond routine scheduling and hints at a deeper institutional recalibration. The framework, spanning senior, age-group, and beach volleyball championships, reflects an attempt to align governance, talent development, infrastructure, and visibility into a…
Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings produced a dramatic late turnaround to edge past Fyers American Gambits 8–7 on Matchday 7 of the Global Chess League (GCL), extending their lead at the top of the standings and moving a step closer to the final. A last-gasp victory by Marc’andria Maurizzi over world rapid champion Volodar Murzin…
In professional golf, consistency is often celebrated as the ultimate virtue. Pars stack up, bogeys are avoided, and tournaments are won by patience as much as flair. Shubhankar Sharma’s third round at the 2025 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open was one such moment, a reminder of the high-ceiling talent that has defined his career and, at…
India’s Meiraba Maisnam delivered a composed and authoritative campaign to lift the men’s singles title at the Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025, marking a significant milestone in his senior career and underlining his growing consistency on the international circuit. The Manipuri shuttler capped off a dominant week with a straight-games victory over compatriot Numair…
India’s rising professional boxing prospect Nishant Dev extended his perfect start in the paid ranks with a commanding fourth-round technical knockout victory over Tanzania’s Ally Mbukwa, registering his fifth consecutive professional win on December 21, 2025. Fighting in a scheduled six-round welterweight contest in Accra, Ghana, the Indian boxer once again underlined why he is…
Indian tennis witnessed a moment that will be replayed, debated and remembered for years when Dhakshineswar Suresh stood tall under pressure and defeated former World No.1 Daniil Medvedev at the World Tennis League (WTL) in Bengaluru. In a one-set shootout that decided a place in the final, the 23-year-old Indian produced the biggest win of…
The HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou has already delivered one historic chapter for Indian badminton. Now, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Satwik–Chirag stand one match away from writing an even bigger one. On Friday evening, the World No. 3 Indian pair will face China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the men’s…
The Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata has quietly grown into one of the most important road races on the global calendar, and its landmark 10th edition on Sunday, December 21, promises to be a fitting finale to Indian athletics in 2025. As the last major domestic athletics event of the year, the race brings together…
Indian sports is often discussed through the narrow prism of medals how many were won, in which discipline, and what they mean for the next Olympic cycle. But a recent panel discussion at Jio Institute at 2nd Indian Sports Management Conference 2025 on sports pathways, governance, education, and inclusion made one thing abundantly clear, medals…
World Champion D Gukesh delivered one of the standout moments of matchday 6 at the Global Chess League (GCL), defeating Alireza Firouzja in a high-quality reverse fixture, but defending champions Triveni Continental Kings showed why they remain the team to beat, edging PBG Alaskan Knights 10–9 to retain top spot on the leaderboard. Earlier in…
The BWF World Tour Finals have always represented badminton’s most exclusive club. With only the top eight players or pairs in each discipline qualifying based on a year-long grind, the season-ending event is less about peak brilliance and more about sustained excellence. For Indian badminton, the journey at this elite stage has mirrored the sport’s…
India’s sporting ambitions are increasingly being shaped not just by athletes and coaches, but by cities and states willing to invest in long-term ecosystems. Gujarat’s vision to emerge as Indian sports capital with Ahmedabad at its centre is one of the most ambitious and structurally detailed blueprints currently underway in the country. Far from being…
Indian sport today stands at a decisive crossroads. While medals, rankings and record-breaking performances dominate headlines, the real transformation is unfolding quietly beneath the surface in classrooms, playgrounds, coaching rooms and high-performance centers. This was the central message of a powerful address delivered at the Jio Institute at 2nd Indian Sports Management Conference 2025, which…
Beauty Dung Dung and Sangita Kumari believe Ranchi Royals’s hockey lovers will turn the stadium into a fortress for the home team As the Hero Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) prepares to return to Ranchi on 28 December, the anticipation in Jharkhand’s hockey heartland is unmistakable. For Ranchi Royals, the home leg of the league…
The second round of Group B at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 promises to be a defining moment for India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Satwik–Chirag as they face Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre on Thursday evening. With qualification stakes already coming…
Bengaluru witnessed a rare blend of elite tennis, star power and festive atmosphere on Wednesday as the World Tennis League made its India debut at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Cubbon Park. With globally renowned players such as Daniil Medvedev, Denis Shapovalov, Nick Kyrgios, Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk and Paula Badosa in action, the opening…
Tamil Nadu took a decisive step toward modernising sports governance at the second edition of the Tamil Nadu Sports Conclave (TASCON 2.0), unveiling a dual strategy that combines high-performance technology with long-term athlete security. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin formally launched the Sports Tamil Nadu Athlete Management System (STAMS) while simultaneously reaffirming the 3 per…
The 68th National Shooting Championships Competitions (NSCC), held across Bhopal (rifle and pistol) and New Delhi (shotgun), once again underlined why India’s shooting ecosystem remains among the most competitive in the world. Beyond medal tallies, the championships delivered two results of significant international relevance: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar’s extraordinary performance in the men’s 50m Rifle…
Alpine SG Pipers continued their upward surge in the Global Chess League (GCL) with a composed 10–4 victory over Fyers American Gambits, while leaders upGrad Mumba Masters and defending champions Triveni Continental Kings also registered comfortable wins on Matchday 4 of the league, a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE. At the Royal Opera…
World Athletics has confirmed a significant and long-term shift in the athletics programme of the Commonwealth Games, announcing that the mile race and the mixed 4x400m relay will become permanent events starting with the 2030 Games in Ahmedabad. The decision, revealed by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, marks a strategic effort to balance tradition with…
There has been considerable confusion around the Asian Football Confederation’s sanctions on Mohun Bagan Super Giant, with the prevailing assumption being that the club has been handed a blanket multi-year ban from continental competition. That reading, while understandable, is inaccurate. What the AFC has imposed is more calculated and in many ways more severe in…
Fresh from the emotional high of a podium finish at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, India’s young hockey stars are quickly turning their attention to the next crucial step in their careers the Hero Hockey India League (HIL). With the men’s competition set to begin in Chennai on January 3 and the women’s…
India’s premier men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Satwik-Chirag opened their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign with a performance that underlined both their resilience and their growing maturity at the elite level. Facing China’s formidable Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, the world…
Alpine SG Pipers strengthened their title credentials on Matchday 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) with a composed 10–4 victory over Fyers American Gambits, moving up to second place on the table. In the day’s other fixture, leaders upGrad Mumba Masters underlined their authority with a commanding 18–2 win over PBG Alaskan Knights to…
The Group B Gauntlet: Satwik–Chirag Defining Test at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 India’s premier men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, begin their HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign under unforgiving circumstances. Drawn into a stacked Group B, widely labelled the Group of Death, the World No. 3 pair open…
The 21st NTPC Senior National Compound Archery Championship, held at the Hyderabad Public School from December 13 to 15, 2025, underlined just how far Indian compound archery has progressed not just in results, but in technical depth and competitive intensity. Part of the larger National Archery Championships running from December 10 to 19, the compound…
The inaugural CIDCO Open 2025 has made an emphatic start on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), delivering high-quality competition, strong international participation and a clear statement of intent from its venue, the Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC) in Navi Mumbai. As the tournament reached its halfway mark after two rounds, it was Veer…
The Los Angeles, LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games have reached a major commercial milestone well ahead of schedule, securing over USD 2 billion in domestic sponsorship and licensing revenue with more than two and a half years to go before the Opening Ceremony. The achievement places LA28 firmly on track to hit its ambitious USD…
The Bengaluru Open is set to return for a landmark 10th edition from January 5 to 11, 2026, at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, reaffirming its place as one of India’s most significant international tennis tournaments. A flagship event on the ATP Challenger Tour, the Bengaluru Open has steadily grown in stature over the past…
Matchday 3 of the Global Chess League (GCL) delivered everything the franchise format promises elite battles, shifting momentum, and finishes decided in the final seconds. A last-gasp win on the prodigy board saw Fyers American Gambits overturn a deficit to stun reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings 10–8, while Ganges Grandmasters continued their impressive run with…
Virat Kohli’s decision to invest in Agilitas Sports rather than renew a lucrative endorsement deal marks a defining moment in the evolution of Indian sports business. It is not just another celebrity-brand association, but a structural shift from face value to ownership, from short-term endorsement income to long-term enterprise building. Kohli has invested around ₹40…
India delivered a strong statement on the international Wushu stage with a commanding performance at the Nordic Open Wushu 2025, returning home with an impressive 15 medals 8 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze. Competing against athletes from across Europe and other regions, the Indian contingent showcased both depth and technical quality, underlining the steady…
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave-led upGrad Mumba Masters continued their strong start to the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3, registering a second consecutive victory to move to the top of the standings on Monday. The Masters edged past Fyers American Gambits 9–7 in a closely fought encounter, before Ganges Grandmasters produced a dramatic turnaround to defeat Alpine…
India did not merely host Lionel Messi tour for a three-day exhibition. It staged a ₹500-crore economic spectacle one that laid bare both the commercial potential of global football celebrity and the structural fragility of the domestic game. The headline figure often quoted is ₹300 crore, but a closer examination shows that the overall economic…
Tamil Nadu has quietly but decisively emerged as one of India’s most active sporting states outside cricket. By 2025, the state’s sports ecosystem reflects both scale and ambition marked by heavy public investment, global event hosting, strong public–private partnerships, and a growing sports manufacturing base. At the same time, structural vulnerabilities in governance and industry…
Lionel Messi’s visit to India should have been a celebration of football. Instead, it became a mirror reflecting uncomfortable truths about how India engages with sport. The frenzy surrounding the GOAT India Tour, especially the chaotic scenes in Kolkata, revealed a country that passionately worships sporting icons but struggles to truly love sport itself. Messi…
