Just days after India’s memorable Davis Cup triumph over the Netherlands, Bengaluru is ready to welcome another high-profile international tennis event. The fourth edition of the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026 will be staged at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium from 15–22 February, reaffirming the city’s growing stature on the global tennis…
The Indian senior women’s national football team have concluded an intensive overseas training camp in Türkiye and departed for Perth, Australia, as they enter the decisive phase of preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. The upcoming continental showpiece, to be held from March 1 to March 21, 2026, in Australia, represents far more…
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has unveiled a transformative new format for its flagship Super 1000 (S1000) tournaments from the 2027–2030 cycle, marking one of the most significant structural overhauls in modern badminton history. With increased prize money, extended tournament duration, full global broadcast coverage, and a radical new competition format in singles, the Super…
Indian football has entered a new phase of continental accountability. With the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) introducing a unified qualification pathway for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya (September 19–October 4, 2026), participation in football will no longer be determined by internal nominations or discretionary government approval. Instead,…
The road to the Davis Cup 2026 Final 8 in Bologna runs through a high-pressure September weekend, and for India, the journey now leads to a defining away tie against the Republic of Korea. Scheduled for September 18–20, the Qualifiers 2nd Round will determine the seven teams that join host nation Italy in the season-ending…
It was a final decided by nerve, precision and the narrowest of margins. Manu Bhaker came agonisingly close to gold in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026, before settling for silver after a dramatic double shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Adding to…
The Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) 2027–2030 World Tour calendar has been officially unveiled, and while it signals a new era of commercial expansion and structural refinement globally, it presents a mixed outlook for Indian badminton. The India Open will continue as a Super 750 tournament in New Delhi, but the overall number of top-tier international…
Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta combined clinical precision and big-match composure to win gold in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event, as India’s medal tally surged past the 50-mark at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. On a day marked by dominance across categories, India ended Day 5…
Devika Sihag’s remarkable run on the international circuit gathered further momentum as the Indian shuttler captured the women’s singles title at the Azerbaijan International Challenge, defeating compatriot Navya Kanderi 21-10, 21-13 in a commanding final. Fresh from her title-winning performance at the Thailand Masters, Devika arrived in Azerbaijan brimming with confidence and she translated that…
Tejaswin Shankar delivered one of the finest all-round performances of his career to clinch India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, storming to victory in the men’s heptathlon with a national record-breaking tally of 5993 points. Competing across two demanding days, Tejaswin not only secured the continental crown but also rewrote…
Services clinched their eighth Santosh Trophy crown with a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Kerala at the Dhakuakhana Football Stadium in Assam on Sunday. In a tense and tactical final that remained deadlocked for over 100 minutes, it was Abhishek Pawar who once again proved decisive, striking in the 109th minute to settle the contest…
The Indian women’s senior national team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Romanian club FK Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc at the Fanatic Tour Serik Sport Center in Antalya, Türkiye, on Saturday, bringing an end to their preparatory fixtures in the country ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The lone goal of the match came early,…
India’s emergence as a double champion at the 2026 Asian Lacrosse Games marks a pivotal shift in the country’s trajectory within a sport that is still building its identity across Asia. With gold medals in both the men’s and women’s competitions, India not only asserted regional dominance at this Tier 2 continental event but also…
The stage is set at the Dhakuakhana Football Stadium in Assam as Kerala and Services prepare to lock horns in the Santosh Trophy 2025-26 final on Sunday. With both sides chasing their eighth title, the clash carries not just the weight of a trophy, but the weight of history. Kerala and Services are among the…
Indian appearance in the Davis Cup Qualifiers First Round ended Day 1 on level terms, with the hosts tied 1–1 against 2024 runners-up Netherlands after a gripping opening day of singles action. At the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru, the tie swung dramatically across two contrasting matches. India No. 1 Sumit Nagal fought hard…
India’s women wrestlers continued their impressive run on the international circuit as Manisha Bhanwala clinched gold at the Zagreb Open Ranking Series 2026, headlining a strong overall showing that also saw Antim Panghal secure bronze and Diksha Malik claim silver. Competing in the women’s 57kg freestyle category, Manisha delivered a composed and tactically sharp performance…
India’s sprint duo delivered a mixed evening at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, as Nithya Gandhe produced a personal best in the women’s 60m final, while Abinaya Rajarajan was forced to withdraw due to injury. Competing against some of Asia’s fastest sprinters, Nithya clocked 7.49 seconds in the final to finish seventh an improvement…
India’s Winter Olympic story will continue at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a compact but determined two-athlete contingent set to compete in Milano Cortina. Alpine skier Arif Khan and cross-country skier Stanzin Lundup will represent the country at the Games, scheduled from February 6 to 22, 2026, across northern Italy. For a nation yet to…
Indian cycling witnessed a breakthrough moment as Anjali Jakhar secured a bronze medal in the Junior Women’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) at the 2026 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Clocking 22:44.141 over a demanding 15.8 km course, the young Indian rider not only earned her first-ever continental medal but also signaled India’s…
India produced a commanding performance to defeat defending champions Bangladesh 4–0 in the final of the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Nepal on Saturday. In a contest that few predicted would be so one-sided, the Young Tigresses delivered a tactically disciplined and emotionally charged display to overturn their recent…
India will have a formidable presence on the final day of the BOXAM Elite International 2026, with 12 boxers eight women and four men sealing their places in the gold medal bouts after a commanding semifinal showing on Friday. Competing in La Nucia, Alicante, the prestigious tournament has brought together over 200 boxers from 20…
India’s Akash Pal produced one of the standout performances of his career to qualify for the Round of 16 at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup, navigating a challenging group that featured some of Asia’s finest paddlers. Ranked World No.108 coming into the event, Akash finished the group stage with two wins and one loss to secure…
India’s campaign in the men’s triple jump and 60m sprint at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 delivered a mix of promise, frustration and hard lessons on the continental stage. The men’s triple jump final began at 9:35 AM IST, marking the 2026 season opener for India’s national record holder Praveen Chithravel. Competing for the…
The first freestyle Zagreb Ranking Series event of the 2026 season in Zagreb, Croatia, delivered an early snapshot of global wrestling power dynamics and from an Indian perspective, there is plenty to build on. India finished third in the overall medal standings with five medals, behind the United States (13) and Iran (10), but ahead…
Odisha FC head into the 2025–26 season at a clear crossroads, with a significantly reshaped squad reflecting both sporting recalibration and the broader uncertainty surrounding Indian football’s top tier. The club’s transfer activity modest in incomings but heavy on departures points towards a deliberate reset after several seasons of high investment and ambitious targets. The…
Indian athletics contingent begins its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 on February 6 in Tianjin with a compact but high-quality lineup spread across technical, power and sprint events. With start lists confirmed, Day 1 promises meaningful action for India, featuring medal contenders, developing multi-event athletes and emerging speedsters all competing in the…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday officially confirmed that India has entered the bidding process to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, marking a significant statement of intent from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Indian football’s broader ambitions on the continental stage. India is among six bidders competing for hosting rights, alongside…
Hockey India has unveiled a 24-member Indian men’s squad for the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, signalling a clear intent to blend continuity with renewal as the team begins a crucial home stretch in the Olympic cycle. The matches will be staged from February 10 to 15 at the Birsa Munda…
Mumbai City FC head into the upcoming season in a vastly different space from where they stood just a year ago. Once the benchmark of stability and continuity in Indian football, the Islanders have undergone one of the most dramatic squad overhauls in the league, with a long list of departures offset by a smaller,…
India enjoyed a productive opening day at the Zagreb Ranking Series, with the contingent returning home with a complete set of medals across weight categories. Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat claimed silver in the men’s 61kg category, Sujeet Kalkal delivered a dominant gold at 65kg, while Abhimanyou Mandwal added a bronze at 70kg. Mukul Dahiya narrowly…
Defending champions India could not have scripted a more emphatic start to their Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 campaign, as the women’s team swept aside Myanmar 5–0 in their Group Y opener at the Qingdao Conson Gymnasium. With crisp singles performances and ruthless efficiency in doubles, the Indian team sealed qualification for the quarterfinals at…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has officially released its 2026 competition calendar, laying out a tightly structured domestic season that will determine India’s athletics squads for two of the biggest multi-sport events of the year the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya. The calendar, announced on Monday, maps out everything…
India’s bid to defend their crown at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2026 begins under very different circumstances from two years ago. When the women’s team created history in Malaysia in 2024 by winning their first-ever continental team gold, it was powered by the presence of P. V. Sindhu, the heartbeat of Indian badminton for…
At just 17, Anahat Singh has already been tagged as the future of Indian squash. On Sunday night in Washington DC, she made it very clear that the future might already be here. The teenage sensation produced the most commanding performance of her young career to lift the Squash On Fire Open 2026 (PSA Bronze),…
Indian doubles specialist N. Sriram Balaji added another glittering chapter to his 2026 season by lifting the Bahrain Open ATP Challenger 125 title in Manama, partnering Austria’s Neil Oberleitner in a poised and clinical final. The fourth-seeded Indo-Austrian pair defeated second seeds Vasil Kirkov (USA) and Bart Stevens (Netherlands) 7–6(7–1), 6–4 to claim the trophy,…
Seventeen-year-old Anahat Singh produced the most significant performance of her young career at the Squash On Fire Open 2026, storming into her first-ever PSA Tour final with a fearless run that included wins over two players ranked well above her. In Washington DC, the Indian prodigy not only announced herself on the world stage, but…
Indian figure skating took another confident step forward on the international stage as Tara Prasad delivered a composed and high-quality performance to finish second overall at the Silver Skate Winter Cup in Lithuania, winning the silver medal with a combined score of 154.11. The result was built on consistency across both segments of the competition…
India’s U17 women’s football team began its SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign in the best possible manner, edging hosts Nepal 1–0 in a tense opening-day encounter at the Pokhara International Stadium. In a match that demanded patience, discipline and maturity well beyond their years, India relied on a first-half strike from Pearl Fernandes to…
Indian badminton’s rising generation announced itself in emphatic fashion on Friday as 20-year-old Devika Sihag produced the biggest victory of her young career, knocking out top seed and world No.16 Supanida Katethong in straight games to storm into the semi-finals of the Thailand Masters Super 300. Ranked 63 in the world, Sihag defeated the home…
Indian women’s football is entering the most ambitious and technically sophisticated phase of its history as the Blue Tigresses prepare for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has launched a high-performance international programme that stretches across Türkiye and Australia, combining elite-level competition, modern sports science and global…
The election of Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani as President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at the 46th General Assembly in Tashkent marks one of the most significant power shifts in Asian sport in decades. Representing 45 National Olympic Committees and the world’s largest continental sporting body, the OCA now enters a…
A new crop of Indian badminton players will step into the international spotlight this week as the Thailand Masters Super 300 gets underway in Bangkok, offering a timely early-season proving ground for the country’s emerging stars. With a prize purse of USD 250,000 and valuable ranking points on offer, the tournament presents a vital platform…
Ana Godinez rose to the moment when it mattered most, producing a commanding performance in the decisive 62kg women’s bout to steer Punjab Royals to a crucial 5–4 victory over Maharashtra Kesari in Match 12 of the Pro Wrestling League, PWL 2026 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Sunday night. In a contest that swung…
The road to the ITTF World Team Championships Finals in London 2026 has officially begun for the Indian men’s team, following the draw ceremony that placed them in Group 7 of Stage 1b, alongside Slovakia, Tunisia and Guatemala. While the draw avoids the sport’s biggest superpowers in the opening phase, it still presents a demanding…
The countdown to the ITTF World Team Championships Finals London 2026 officially began with the draw ceremony, and for the Indian women’s team, the road to the main draw has now been clearly mapped out. India have been drawn into Group 6 in Stage 1b, alongside Ukraine, Greece and Rwanda, in what promises to be…
Madhvendra Shekhawat’s 2026 indoor season has begun with exactly the kind of statement every elite hurdler hopes to make not loud, not reckless, but controlled, consistent and backed by hard numbers. At the Lauren McCluskey Memorial Indoor Championships in the United States, the 24-year-old Indian hurdler produced his fastest run of the winter so far,…
India’s men’s senior handball team left the 2026 Asian Men’s Handball Championship with a record that was as stark as it was sobering six matches, six defeats, 15th place, last in the tournament. Not a single win. Not a single moment of genuine contention. Just a growing gulf between India and the rest of Asia’s…
The global rowing fraternity woke up to an unmistakable signal of India’s growing sporting credibility when the Army Rowing Node (ARN), Pune, was named Best Rowing Club Program in the world by World Rowing. The honour, announced at the World Rowing Awards in Lausanne, placed India’s premier military-backed rowing centre above elite international programmes from…
Haryana Thunders sent out the clearest message of the Pro Wrestling League 2026 season so far, producing a ruthless and record-breaking performance to dismantle Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals 6–3 at the Noida Indoor Stadium. The emphatic victory lifted Haryana from third place to the top of the standings, while Mumbai’s difficult campaign continued as they…
Under constantly shifting winds and choppy waters off Girgaon Chowpatty, India’s best sailors were pushed to their limits on Day Two of the Sail India Asian Games Selection Trials II, as the race for places in the 2026 Asian Games squad gathered momentum in Mumbai. The second day of racing underlined exactly why Sail India…
