The Indian mixed team of Rishabh Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam produced a series of brilliant performances to storm into the finals of the Mixed Team event at the 2025 Archery World Championships, setting up a gold medal clash against the Netherlands. Their path to the final was marked by world record shooting, commanding wins,…
The inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool has quickly become more than just a global showcase of skill it has emerged as the proving ground for nations preparing for the next Olympic cycle. For India, Day 3 of the competition stood out as a pivotal juncture, with five boxers ranging from proven world champions…
India’s Golden Charge at the Wushu World Championships 2025: Aparna, Kareena, Shivani in Finals, Sagar Secures Fourth Medal India is experiencing a watershed moment in World Wushu Championships history. At the 2025 edition in Brazil, the country’s athletes have delivered a string of electrifying performances, storming into finals and confirming multiple medals. For a sport…
Day 2 of the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool promises to be a pivotal one for India, as four of its pugilists step into the ring for their preliminary bouts. After Day 1 victories by Pawan Bartwal, Sakshi, and Sanamacha Chanu, the Indian contingent is looking to build momentum and strengthen its campaign at…
Just weeks before the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, India’s plans have been jolted by an unexpected injury blow. Wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out with a left knee injury sustained during the preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam. In her place, the selectors have drafted in Uma Chetry, a promising cricketer from Assam,…
The spotlight is on India’s wushu contingent as the team arrives in Brazil for the 17th World Wushu Championships (WWC), set to run from September 1–8, 2025. With a squad that blends seasoned Sanda fighters and an emerging group of Taolu specialists, India enters the competition with its most balanced team to date. The World…
The Indian men’s football team were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Afghanistan in their final group stage encounter at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025, played at the Hisor Central Stadium on Thursday evening. Despite dominating long phases of the match and creating multiple chances, India failed to find the finishing touch. Their…
The World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool mark the beginning of a new era for the sport under the governance of World Boxing. For India, which has steadily built a reputation as a powerhouse in women’s boxing, the tournament is both an opportunity and a test. With a 10-member women’s contingent led by Nikhat Zareen…
Indian tennis fans woke up to a historic moment at Flushing Meadows as Yuki Bhambri, alongside New Zealand’s Michael Venus, booked a place in the US Open men’s doubles semifinals. The Indo-Kiwi pair stunned 11th seeds Rajeev Ram of the USA and Nikola Mektic of Croatia in a high-quality quarterfinal, winning 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3. With…
The 2025 Boxing World Championships enter another decisive day with four Indian boxers ready to step into the ring. With action spread across morning and evening sessions, India’s campaign will feature bouts in both men’s and women’s divisions. Morning Session (Starting 3:30pm IST) Pawan Bartwal – 55kg Men (Ring B, Bout 5 | ~4:30pm IST)…
When the World Boxing Championships 2025 kick off at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on September 4, a new era for the sport will officially begin. This will be the inaugural edition under World Boxing, the newly established global governing body that has replaced the IBA, and India will arrive with a formidable 20-member…
A Resurgent Beat: Table Tennis in India Finds Its Rhythm Again at UTT National Ranking Tournament 2025 After years of uncertainty, Indian table tennis is experiencing a renewed pulse. The UTT National Ranking Tournament returned to New Delhi in September 2025 after a gap of more than a decade, bringing with it both symbolic weight…
Indian football has long been caught between governance disputes, commercial uncertainty, and the constant shadow of international scrutiny. In August 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark order that may well define the sport’s future in the country. By addressing both the immediate existential crisis and the structural challenges that have plagued the…
The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) powered by Scapia unveiled the full schedule for its much-anticipated fourth season on Tuesday, setting the stage for nearly a month of high-octane volleyball action. The season will run from October 2 to October 26, 2025, with Hyderabad hosting the opener between defending champions Calicut Heroes and home side Hyderabad…
On October 1, 2025, the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir was the stage for one of India’s most dominant displays in recent memory. The Indian men’s hockey team thrashed Kazakhstan 15-0 in their final Pool A match of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025, sealing their place in the Super 4s with a…
The opening rounds of the US Open 2025 men’s doubles draw have been nothing short of eventful for Indian tennis. From a Grand Slam debutant impressing against top seeds, to seasoned names exiting early, and a stunning upset by an unseeded Indian pair, the story of the first round reflects both the promise and the…
The Indian men’s football team began a new chapter under Khalid Jamil with a landmark 2–1 win over Tajikistan in Dushanbe at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025. It was India’s first victory against the Central Asian side in 17 years and their first-ever away win on Tajik soil. For Jamil, taking charge of the national…
The 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris has already delivered a defining week for Indian badminton. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty former world No.1 men’s doubles have ensured India’s medal streak at the Worlds continues for a 14th consecutive edition. But the job is far from done. Their semifinal clash against China’s emerging duo Chen…
At just 18 years of age, Sairaj Pardeshi is quickly emerging as one of India’s brightest weightlifting prospects. His recent performances have not only shattered national records but also raised eyebrows across the weightlifting community why is a lifter of such calibre not yet representing India in the senior division? The youngster, weighing in at…
Few rivalries in contemporary badminton have carried as much weight as the one between India’s Satwik sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. When they meet in the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris, it will not just be another clash of elite pairs. It will…
The stage is set in Rajgir, Bihar, as the Indian Men’s Hockey Team prepares to open its campaign at the Hero Men’s Asia Cup 2025 on 29th August against China. With the tournament running until 7th September, and a direct qualification spot for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup on offer, the stakes could not…
The Archery Association of India (AAI) has officially announced that the first-ever Archery Premier League (APL) will take place from October 2 to 12, 2025, at the Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi. Along with confirming the dates and venue, the federation also unveiled the League’s logo, designed to represent dynamism, focus, and precisionthe essence…
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra once again underlined his remarkable consistency on the global stage, finishing second in the men’s javelin throw at the Diamond League Final in Zurich with a best effort of 85.01m. His mark came on the very last attempt of the competition, sealing yet another podium finish for the Indian star. The…
The BWF World Championships 2025 in Paris has already produced moments of drama, resilience, and high-quality badminton. But few contests in the women’s singles draw carry as much intrigue as the upcoming Round of 16 clash between India’s PV Sindhu and China’s Wang Zhi Yi. It is a matchup that feels bigger than its place…
When Gulveer Singh steps onto the track at the upcoming World Athletics Championships, he won’t just be running for himself. He will be carrying the weight of decades of Indian distance running history. Singh will become only the third Indian male athlete ever to contest the men’s 5000m at the World Championships. Before him, only…
Indian mixed doubles shuttlers Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto continued their impressive run at the BWF World Championships 2025 in Tokyo, advancing to the Round of 16 with a straight-games victory over Ireland’s Joshua Magee and Moya Ryan on Wednesday. The 16th-seeded Indian duo required just 35 minutes to record a 21–11, 21–16 win, showcasing…
When the Track Asian Cup 2025 rolls into Suphanburi, Thailand (August 28–30, 2025), the event will mean more to India than just another outing on the calendar. Classified as a UCI Class 1 (CL1) competition, the Asian Cup is a vital staging post for developing nations: a place to gather ranking points, test international competitiveness,…
India’s HS Prannoy began his campaign at the BWF World Championships 2025 in Madrid on a winning note, overcoming Finland’s Joakim Oldorff 21-18, 21-15 to reach the round of 32. The 32-year-old, India’s most experienced men’s singles player on the circuit, produced a controlled performance that never looked spectacular but was efficient enough to avoid…
PV Sindhu has begun her campaign at the BWF World Championships 2025 in Madrid with a hard-fought but ultimately convincing win over Bulgaria’s Kaloyana Nalbantova. The Indian star, who has a decorated history at the event, needed 39 minutes to secure a 23-21, 21-6 victory and move into the round of 32. This year’s format…
Golden Glory in Ahmedabad: Mirabai’s Comeback Headlines India’s Triple Gold Show at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships On a buzzing evening in Ahmedabad, Indian weightlifting witnessed one of its most memorable chapters. The Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 turned into a festival of medals for India, led by the iconic Mirabai Chanu, who made a triumphant comeback by…
India’s shooting ace Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar underlined his class and composure yet again as he successfully defended his 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) title at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on August 24. The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh produced a near-flawless performance in the final, scoring 462.5 points, to claim…
India’s rising table tennis star Ankur Bhattacharjee has delivered one of the finest performances of his young career, clinching the silver medal in the U19 Boys’ Singles at the prestigious Europe Youth Smash 2025 in Sweden. The 17-year-old from Bengal showcased remarkable grit, skill, and consistency throughout the week-long tournament, defeating a string of strong…
Indian archery scaled new heights at the World Youth Archery Championships 2025 as Chikitha Taniparthi etched her name in history by winning India’s first-ever individual gold medal at the prestigious event. Competing in the U21 Women’s Compound category, the young archer from Telangana delivered a stellar performance, defeating Korea’s second seed Park Yerin 142-136 in…
Indian archery has witnessed many memorable moments over the years, but Sharvari Shende’s dazzling run at the World Youth Archery Championships 2025 will be etched as one of the most remarkable breakthroughs for the country’s next generation. Competing in the U18 Women’s Recurve category, the young Indian displayed nerves of steel, supreme consistency, and extraordinary…
India’s journey at the BWF World Championships has been one of patience, persistence, and eventual breakthrough. From Prakash Padukone’s historic bronze in 1983 to H.S. Prannoy’s podium finish in 2023, Indian shuttlers have steadily built a reputation as global contenders. Now, with the 2025 edition approaching, a strong Indian contingent is gearing up to extend…
Mohammed Afsal and the Breaking of Barriers: A New Chapter for Indian Middle-Distance Running For decades, the men’s 800 metres has remained one of Indian athletics’ most competitive yet frustrating events. From the legendary Sriram Singh’s trailblazing 1:45.77 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics to Jinson Johnson’s national record in 2018, India often produced quality runners…
Lionel Messi’s long-awaited return to India has now taken definitive shape not once, but twice in the closing months of 2025. In a landmark development for Indian sport and culture, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed a FIFA friendly in Kerala this November, while a separate “GOAT Tour of India 2025” will follow in…
The 64th National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Chennai enters its decisive Day 4 today, with a packed evening schedule that promises fireworks across field and track. From high jump duels to sprint showdowns, the spotlight will shine on India’s established stars and rising prospects, many of whom are eyeing qualification standards for the World Championships….
Hero Asia Cup 2025 The Indian men’s hockey team enters the 12th edition of the Hero Asia Cup with one objective in mind: to secure direct qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. For head coach Craig Fulton and captain Harmanpreet Singh, this is more than just another continental tournament it is a stress…
Indian athletics witnessed a historic moment at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Chennai when Vishal Thenarasu (Vishal TK) stormed to gold in the men’s 400m final, clocking 45.12 seconds, a new national record. With this performance, Vishal not only secured his fifth sub-46 timing of the year but also shattered the six-year-old national record…
For Indian wrestling, few names carry as much weight among the new generation as Priya Malik. On Wednesday in Samokov, Bulgaria, the 19-year-old once again underlined why she is considered the future of India’s heavyweight division. With three commanding wins, she stormed into the final of the women’s 76kg category at the U20 World Wrestling…
The Indian contingent enjoyed a productive and eventful day at the U20 World Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, with a mix of highs and near-misses that reflected both the promise and challenges of the country’s young wrestlers on the world stage. The highlight came from Tapsya, who clinched India’s first gold medal of this edition…
India’s Reena, already an established name at the Asian U20 and U23 levels, took another massive step forward in her career at the U20 World Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria. Wrestling in the 55kg category, she produced a string of commanding performances to storm into the final, underlining her credentials as one of India’s brightest…
The Indian U17 women’s football team got their SAFF U17 Women Championship 2025 campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive 7-0 victory over Nepal at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Wednesday, August 20. The result not only marked a dream start for the Young Tigresses but also underlined their intent to…
The Junior Swimming World Championships 2025 continued to showcase rising global talent on Day 2, and Indian swimmers were once again in the thick of the action. While medals remained elusive, the young contingent put up determined efforts across three events the women’s 100m freestyle, the men’s 100m butterfly, and the men’s 200m freestyle. For…
The 64th Indian Interstate Athletics Championships in Chennai served up one of the most thrilling evenings of track and field in recent memory. The day was packed with drama, comebacks, meet records, and moments of pure athletic brilliance. From Tamil Arasu’s breathtaking 10.22s sprint to Dhanalakshmi’s fairytale return in the women’s 100m, and even a…
India’s sports ecosystem is in the midst of a significant transformation, powered by unprecedented levels of government investment, targeted policy reforms, and a growing ambition to be counted among the world’s leading sporting nations as we look at the road to 2036. The Union Budget for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) in…
Day 2 Report Asian Shooting Championship 2025, Manu Bhaker Clinches Bronze The second day of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, brought a mix of early nerves, hard-fought comebacks, and golden finishes for the Indian contingent. It was a day that once again highlighted India’s growing depth in both pistol and skeet…
As the 64th National Inter-State Athletics Championships gets underway in Chennai from August 20–24, 2025, Indian athletes find themselves at a decisive crossroads. With the qualification deadline for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo closing on the same day the Chennai meet ends, this domestic competition represents the last and most critical chance for many…
The Junior World Swimming Championships 2025 got underway today in Otopeni, Romania, with young swimmers from across the globe showcasing their talent on one of the sport’s most prestigious youth stages. For India, Day 1 brought a blend of promising personal milestones, near-misses, and signs of future potential. While the country did not make it…
