India’s Abhay Singh delivered a composed and tactically sharp performance to book his place in the final of the JSW Indian Open 2026, overcoming Malaysia’s Ameeshenraj Chandaran 3-1 in a high-quality semifinal clash in Mumbai. In a match defined by momentum swings and fine margins, Abhay’s ability to manage pressure and raise his level at…
The draw for the BWF Thomas Cup 2026 has once again placed India in Group A alongside China, Canada, and Australia, setting up what appears to be a relatively comfortable path to the knockout stages. However, beyond the group phase, the road to a medal looks significantly more demanding, raising serious questions about India’s chances…
The selection trials for the Indian women’s wrestling team for the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026, scheduled to begin on April 6, delivered a mix of expected dominance and stunning upsets, signalling a transition phase in Indian wrestling. While several established names secured their spots with commanding performances, the biggest talking point of the trials was…
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday named a refreshed yet experienced squad for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tournament, with 21-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar earning her maiden national call-up. The competition will be held at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to 11, placing India on home…
Indian Railways were crowned champions of the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship after producing a commanding 49–31 victory over Maharashtra in the final at the Sama Indoor Stadium in Vadodara on Friday. The 18-point margin reflected Railways’ control across both raiding and defensive departments, capping off an unbeaten run through a four-day tournament featuring…
Jamshedpur FC produced a composed second-half turnaround to defeat East Bengal FC 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Friday night, extending their winning run to three matches in the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season. A late curler from substitute Rei Tachikawa sealed the comeback and propelled the Men of Steel provisionally to…
The Indian Super League, ISL 2025–26 season gathers early momentum on Friday with a compelling double-header that could reshape the top half of the table. In Kolkata, East Bengal FC host Jamshedpur FC in a clash between two in-form sides targeting a third consecutive victory. Later in the evening, Bengaluru FC welcome Punjab FC to…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced another composed and efficient performance to defeat Chennaiyin FC 2-0 in Match 13 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Monday. The Mariners’ second consecutive victory of the campaign lifted them to second place on the league table with six points, level with…
Kartik Karkera delivered a breakthrough performance at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon on Sunday, clocking a personal best of 2:13:10 to claim top honours in the elite men’s race and comfortably breach the Asian Games qualification mark. In what turned out to be one of the most competitive finishes in recent…
Seventeen Indian cricketers have officially registered for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, underlining the growing global footprint of India’s women’s cricket ecosystem following their recent international success. Headlining the list are wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma, both of whom enter the auction pool as high-value prospects ahead of the tournament’s sixth season….
In what could prove to be one of the defining moments of the Indian Super League’s evolving youth-first philosophy, Punjab FC have named 19-year-old winger Muhammad Suhail as one of the captains for the 2025–26 season a move that may soon rewrite league history. If handed the armband during the campaign, Suhail stands poised to…
Gulveer Singh opened his 2026 campaign with a measured yet competitive performance on the international circuit, finishing third in the men’s 5000m at the Sound Running Invite in Winston-Salem. Clocking 13:15.84 at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver-level meet, the Indian long-distance runner signalled both continuity and intent at the start of a crucial season….
Indian athletics witnessed another significant milestone as 23-year-old shot putter Krishna Jayasankar shattered the women’s indoor national record with a throw of 16.83m at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The mark improved her own previous national record of 16.63m set just weeks earlier at the New Mexico Team Open, underlining both…
Chennaiyin FC have unveiled a 29-member squad for the upcoming Indian Super League, ISL 2025–26 season, signalling continuity in core areas while integrating a set of targeted reinforcements. The Marina Machans will begin their campaign with four consecutive away fixtures, starting against Mumbai City FC on February 19. The squad announcement also confirmed the shirt…
Indian football has entered a decisive new chapter with Sony Sports Network officially confirmed as the television broadcaster of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season. The development signals more than just a broadcast shift it marks a structural reset for the country’s top-flight league. Following the expiration of the Master Rights Agreement between the…
India signed off from the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship New Delhi 2026 with a commanding performance, finishing atop the medal standings with an impressive haul of 94 medals 51 gold, 23 silver and 20 bronze at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. The hosts capped their dominant campaign by adding six gold, three silver and four…
India’s para athletics contingent continued its commanding run at the Dubai Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026, adding another rich haul of medals across track and field events. With multiple gold-medal performances led by Dilip Gavit, Sahil Sayyed, Tejalben Amra Damor and Bhavanaben Ajabaji Chaudhary, India’s medal tally swelled to an impressive 13 gold, 10 silver…
An Indian presence in the doubles winners’ circle is now guaranteed at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger 2026, with top seeds Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro setting up a title clash against the unseeded Indo-British pairing of Mukund Sasikumar and Jay Clarke at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam. The top-seeded Indo-Thai duo continued their…
In a landmark decision for Indian club football, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially rebranded the long-standing I-League the country’s second-tier professional competition as the Indian Football League (IFL), starting with the 2025–26 season. The change, approved by the federation’s Executive Committee, represents both symbolic and structural shifts in how domestic football below…
India’s top mixed doubles pairing of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale survived a dramatic five-game battle to book their place in the quarterfinals of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, overcoming Korea Republic’s Oh Seunghwan and Kim Seongjin in a tense opening-round contest on Thursday. The top seeds, fresh from their title-winning run at the…
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…
