Romil Shukla

Santosh Trophy

Santosh Trophy 2025–26: A Tournament Redefined by Territory, Talent and Transition

The 79th Senior Men’s National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy marks one of the most consequential chapters in the competition’s long history. Established in 1941 as the bedrock of state-level football in India, the Santosh Trophy has often mirrored the health of the domestic ecosystem. The 2025–26 edition, however, goes a step further reflecting…

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Alpine SG Pipers

GCL: Alpine SG Pipers stun Triveni Continental Kings to be crowned champions; PBG Alaskan Knights finish third

Alpine SG Pipers produced a performance of composure and clarity under pressure to dethrone two-time defending champions Triveni Continental Kings and lift the title at the third edition of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE. In a final that mirrored the unpredictability of the league stage, the Pipers…

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Soorma Hockey Club

Soorma Hockey Club retains leadership core as Harmanpreet, Savita and Salima continue at the helm

Continuity, clarity and confidence form the backbone of Soorma Hockey Club’s vision heading into the upcoming editions of the Hockey India League, and the franchise has underlined that intent by retaining its established on-field leadership. On December 23, Soorma Hockey Club (SHC) confirmed that Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the men’s team, while senior…

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Grand Slam Track

Grand Slam Track: How an Ambitious Revolution in Athletics Collapsed Under Its Own Weight

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Grand Slam Track (GST) in December 2025 marked the abrupt end of one of the most ambitious experiments in modern professional athletics. Conceived by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, the league promised to “fix” track and field by offering massive prize money, simplified formats, and star-driven storytelling outside the…

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Indian Sport

From Passion Projects to Sustainable Powerhouses: How Indian Sport Is Being Rebuilt by Smart Capital and Governance Reform

Indian sport is quietly undergoing its most significant transformation since liberalization. For decades, the ecosystem outside cricket functioned largely on emotion driven by individual passion, sporadic government grants, or corporate CSR support. Leagues were launched with enthusiasm but folded just as quickly, federations struggled with governance issues, and athletes operated in uncertain professional environments. That…

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Sports elections

Why India’s Sports Elections Are on Hold Until 2026: Inside the National Sports Governance Act Reset

Indian sport has entered a decisive phase of institutional reform, with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports formally deferring Sports elections of all National Sports Federations (NSFs) until December 31, 2026. The decision, notified on December 22, 2025, is not an administrative delay but a deliberate structural pause designed to enable the full implementation…

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Indian Volleyball

Ahmedabad 2026: How the AVC Men’s Nations Cup Signals Indian Volleyball’s Strategic Rebirth

The confirmation that Ahmedabad will host the 2026 AVC Men’s Nations Cup from June 20 to 28 marks a watershed moment for Indian volleyball, both symbolically and structurally. Far from being just another continental tournament, the event represents India’s re-entry into the serious competitive and administrative ecosystem of Asian volleyball at a time when the…

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Sanskar

Sanskar Saraswat: A Quiet Breakthrough, and the Making of an Indian Men’s Singles Contender

When Sanskar Saraswat lifted the men’s singles title at the Guwahati Masters Super 100 earlier this season, the headline numbers told only part of the story. A 19-year-old qualifier, ranked outside the world’s top 350 at the start of the week, beating opponents ranked 44, 76, 107 and 188 to claim his maiden BWF World…

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Pro Wrestling League

Pro Wrestling League Unveils New Logo, Signals Long-Awaited Return to Indian Wrestling

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…

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Australian Open

Sony Extends Australian Open Rights Till 2028, Reinforces Grip on Tennis Broadcasting in India

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…

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Santosh Trophy

Santosh Trophy 2025–26: Gujarat, Railways and Tamil Nadu Stamp Authority as Group Stage Takes Shape

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…

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Jemimah Rodrigues

Jemimah Rodrigues Masterclass Powers India to Clinical 8-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka in 1st WT20I

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,…

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Tirupati

Tirupati’s Sporting Transformation: Inside Andhra Pradesh’s Ambitious Integrated Sports City Vision

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…

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Satwik–Chirag

Satwik–Chirag’s 2025 Season: Consistency at the Top, but a Semi-final Ceiling that was to Break

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…

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Tanvi Reddy

Tanvi Reddy Finishes Runner-Up After Gritty Three-Game Final at Bangladesh International Challenge

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…

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Bangladesh International Challenge

India Clinch Two Titles at Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025

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…

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Indian Volleyball

Indian Volleyball at a Crossroads: How the 2025–26 National Calendar Signals a Structural Shift

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…

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Triveni Continental Kings

GCL: Triveni Continental Kings Escape with Narrow Win Over Fyers American Gambits to Consolidate Top Spot

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…

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Meiraba Maisnam

Meiraba Maisnam Clinches Men’s Singles Title at Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2025

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…

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Nishant Dev

Nishant Dev Continues Unbeaten Run with Fourth-Round TKO Over Ally Mbukwa

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…

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GSID

From Grassroots to Global Stage: How Gujarat Is Building Indian Sports Capital

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…

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Dani Foundation

Beyond Medals: How Ecosystem-Building Is Shaping the Future of Indian Sport

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…

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Ranchi Royals

Ranchi Royals’ Beauty Dung Dung and Sangita Kumari eager to enthrall home crowd as Hero HIL returns to Ranchi

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…

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Satwik-Chirag

HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025: Satwik–Chirag Carry Momentum Into High-Stakes Clash Against Alfian–Fikri

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…

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Unveils Data-Driven Sports Governance with STAMS and Reaffirms 3% Job Quota for Athletes

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…

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National Shooting Championships

Domestic Excellence, Global Signals: What the 68th National Shooting Championships Reveal About India’s Elite Depth

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…

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