It was a day of mixed fortunes for Indian table tennis at the prestigious Europe Smash 2025, but the standout performance came from the mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale, who stormed into the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory in the Round of 16. The duo, seeded sixth in the competition, lived…
The Asian Shooting Championship 2025 opened in Astana, Kazakhstan, with high expectations for the Indian contingent. The spotlight was firmly on the 10m Air Pistol Men’s event, where India fielded a blend of experienced campaigners like Saurabh Chaudhary and rising juniors eager to make their mark. By the end of Day 1, India had reasons…
A Timely Resurgence on Australian Soil for Yastika Bhatia The India A women’s tour of Australia in August 2025 arrived at a critical juncture for several players. After a disappointing 0–3 loss in the T20 leg, the ODI and Test matches were always going to be a measure of resilience and depth in Indian women’s…
When the Archery Association of India (AAI) announced the launch of the Archery Premier League (APL), it wasn’t just about starting another franchise-based competition. It was a calculated move to elevate Indian archery to a professional, sustainable, and globally visible level. With its inaugural season scheduled for October 2025 at Delhi’s Yamuna Sports Complex, the…
Indian women’s football has crossed another important milestone. East Bengal FC Women, after clinching the 2024–25 Indian Women’s League (IWL) title, have qualified for the AFC Women’s Champions League Preliminary Stage a first in the club’s history and a defining moment for the domestic game. The achievement is not just about one team’s success but…
The U20 World Wrestling Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, produced a day of highs and heartbreaks for India’s freestyle contingent. Out of four wrestlers in action, only Vishal (97kg) managed to reach the semifinals, while Sagar (70kg), Parvinder Singh (74kg), and Jaspooran (125kg) bowed out after narrow defeats. The results underlined both India’s growing competitiveness at…
Indian badminton continues to produce fresh success stories on the international stage, and the latest chapter belongs to 20-year-old Devika Sihag, who lifted the PETRONAS Malaysia International Challenge 2025 women’s singles crown in Kuala Lumpur. It was not just her first title of the year but also a defining performance that underlined her growing stature…
The Europe Smash 2025 tournament in Malmö, Sweden, opened with thrilling qualifying rounds that set the tone for an intense week of table tennis. Yashaswini Ghorpade was the only Indian to qualify to main round For India, it was a campaign of highs and near-misses, with Yashaswini Ghorpade emerging as the standout performer after a…
Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse, the national record holder in the men’s 110m hurdles, delivered another strong performance in Europe, clocking a season-best 13.51 seconds at the Meeting voor Mon in Belgium, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger event. The 23-year-old finished second in the Elite Heat 1, demonstrating both form and resilience as he builds…
Indian Paddlers Battle Through Qualifiers as Final round awaits at Europe Smash Sweden 2025 The Europe Smash Sweden 2025, one of the premier events on the World Table Tennis (WTT) calendar, witnessed a determined effort from India’s rising paddlers in the qualification rounds. With several established and emerging names taking the court in Sweden, the…
In a performance marked by composure, precision, and attacking flair, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran clinched the men’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Vientiane 2025 in Laos, defeating top seed Ryoichi Yoshiyama of Japan in straight games, 11-4, 11-6, 12-10. The victory not only brought him his first feeder title of the year but also his second WTT…
When the 18th AHF Asian Junior Handball Championship begins in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from August 20–29, 2025, India’s U20 women will step onto the court not just as competitors but as defending champions. Three years ago in Almaty, they stunned the continent by lifting their first-ever title, ending South Korea’s near-total dominance of the competition. This…
Indian middle-distance runner Ankita Dhyani added another milestone to her growing career by winning the women’s 2000m steeplechase at the Grand Slam Jerusalem Meeting, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver-level event, with a national best time of 6:13.92. The performance not only earned her the top spot in a competitive international field but also improved…
When the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 begin in Guwahati this October, it will mark a special moment for Indian badminton. Seventeen years after Pune hosted the event in 2008, the country will once again welcome the world’s best under-19 shuttlers this time at the state-of-the-art National Centre of Excellence (NCE). Running from October 6–19,…
The draw for the BWF World Championships 2025 has been announced, and for Indian badminton, it’s a mix of daunting early encounters, potential blockbuster clashes, and a significant withdrawal in women’s doubles. With the event set to showcase the world’s best shuttlers, India’s leading names will need both peak form and mental steel to navigate…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially appointed Khalid Jamil as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men’s National Football Team on a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year. The move marks a historic shift in Indian football Jamil is the first Indian to take permanent charge of the…
India has reached a landmark moment in its sporting history by securing all four available surfing quotas for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan two for men and two for women. This achievement, marking the maximum representation allowed for any nation, comes ahead of surfing’s debut at the Asian Games and underscores India’s rapid…
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma has climbed to second place in the latest ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings, marking one of the highest positions achieved by an Indian bowler in recent years. The 27-year-old’s consistent performances with the ball have been a cornerstone of India’s success in the shortest format, and her latest ranking is a…
The opening round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 doubles draw delivered plenty of drama for tennis fans, with Marcelo Melo and Alexander Zverev overcoming Rohan Bopanna and Ethan Quinn in a closely fought three-set battle. The Brazilian-German pair triumphed 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 in one hour and 19 minutes, booking their place in the Round of…
The SAMA Indoor Stadium proved a happy hunting ground in Vadodara TT Nationals for Manush Shah of RBI and Anusha Kutumbale of Railways, as both claimed prestigious singles crowns at the first UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships. For Manush, it was a second men’s singles title at this venue, while for Anusha, it marked…
India’s Historic Return: Young Tigresses End 20-Year Wait to Qualify for the 2026 AFC U20 Women Asian Cup Indian women’s football is celebrating a landmark moment. The U20 Women’s National Team, known fondly as the Young Tigresses, has secured qualification for the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, ending a 20-year absence from Asia’s premier…
On a humid August evening at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, veteran Indian javelin thrower Annu Rani delivered a golden performance that not only secured her the top podium spot but also reignited her bid for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Competing in the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Label meet,…
The opening day of the main draw at the UTT National Ranking TT Championships in the SAMA Indoor Stadium Complex delivered exactly what fans expected and a little more. There was no shortage of high-paced rallies, tactical battles, and the occasional upset to remind the top contenders that no match can be taken for…
The morning session of the Continental Tour meet in Bhubaneswar delivered a thrilling display of sprinting talent, with Indian athletes making their presence felt across the 100m, 200m, and 400m events. From commanding heat victories to stacked finals lineups, the home crowd is set for an action-packed evening of finals. 400m: Indians Set the Tone…
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The UTT National Ranking Championships Table Tennis began in earnest at the SAMA Indoor Stadium Complex, with the first round of singles qualifiers delivering a mix of local dominance, experienced composure, and nail-biting rallies. On a day when Gujarat’s women paddlers made the most of their home-ground familiarity, veterans from across the country also eased…
The sun-drenched shores of Mamallapuram turned into a theatre of high skill, courage, and precision as the Asian Surfing Championship 2025, organised by the Asian Surfing Federation, entered its fifth day. With some of Asia’s finest surfers taking on the challenging local waves, the day delivered both drama and history for Indian surfing four Indian…
The second round of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025, being held at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai, brought a mix of decisive results and tense draws in the Masters section, with Germany’s Vincent Keymer emerging as the sole leader at the end of Day 2. Keymer’s powerful victory over India’s V Pranav set the tone,…
As the countdown to the 2025 Junior world cup Men Hockey begins, the Indian U21 men team finds itself at a pivotal juncture. With the tournament scheduled from November 28 to December 10 in Chennai and Madurai, the two-time champions are preparing not only to capitalise on home advantage but also to address long-standing challenges…
The India U20 women national team delivered a resounding statement of intent at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers, hammering Turkmenistan 7-0 in a commanding performance at Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium. The thumping win propelled the Young Tigresses to the top of Group D, setting the stage for a high-stakes finale against hosts…
The lanes at Kalinga Stadium are set to witness a high-octane clash in the men’s and women’s 400m as top sprinters from across Asia, Africa, and Europe prepare to test their mettle at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet in Bhubaneswar. With national champions, international medalists, and Olympic hopefuls on the entry list, the…
India’s medal tally at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 received a major boost on Thursday as five Indian male boxers punched their way into the semifinals, assuring themselves of at least a bronze. Their victories come on the heels of seven Indian women having already booked semifinal spots, taking India’s confirmed medal count in…
Despite entering the competition as top seeds, the Indian compound mixed team of Abhishek Verma and Madhura Dhamangaonkar bowed out in the quarterfinals of the World Games 2025, following a narrow 151–154 loss to the South Korean duo of Yeeun Moon and Eunho Lee. The early exit has come as a disappointing result for the…
India is poised to make history on August 10, 2025, as Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar hosts its first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet. Among the headline events of the day, the Men’s and Women’s 100m sprints promise to deliver an electric atmosphere and fierce competition, featuring a rich blend of domestic standouts, promising youth,…
India’s first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event is set to make history at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on August 10, 2025. And among the star attractions of the meet, none shine brighter than the Women’s Long Jump a marquee event that features a thrilling domestic rivalry, international challenge, and a platform for rising talent. The…
India’s national record holder and Asian Games champion Annu Rani delivered her best performance in nearly a year, hurling the javelin to a season-best distance of 62.59m to claim gold at the 8th International Wiesław Maniak Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event held in Szczecin, Poland. In what can only be described as…
In a remarkable moment for Indian sailing, Mumbai’s Zahaan Hemrajani achieved a top-10 finish at the U17 O’pen Skiff World Championships in Nishinomiya, Japan, held from July 17–23, 2025. This landmark performance considered one of the best ever by an Indian sailor in a global youth sailing event not only highlights Zahaan’s individual brilliance but…
India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters (QCGM) 2025, is set to unfold in the country’s chess capital from August 7 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency, Chennai. Now in its third edition, the event has evolved into a permanent fixture on the international chess calendar, bringing together ten of the…
Indian wrestling fans witnessed an afternoon of high-intensity action, tactical battles, and decisive wins as the country’s top freestyle wrestlers fought it out for a place in the senior World Wrestling Championships team. The trials, held earlier today, brought together established names and rising stars across weight categories from 57kg to 125kg. When the dust…
Indian table tennis continued its steady rise on the global stage as the young duo of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale scripted history by finishing as runners-up in the mixed doubles event at the WTT Star Contender Brazil. Their thrilling campaign, highlighted by dominant victories over higher-ranked pairs, came to a close after a hard-fought…
The Indian team’s campaign at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok began with a blend of promise and challenge, as the country’s young pugilists registered notable wins alongside a few hard-fought defeats in the opening days of competition. Held in the vibrant Thai capital, the championship offers a critical platform for India’s rising…
When the whistle blows on August 9th in Rajgir, Bihar, it won’t just signal the start of the Asian U20 Rugby Championship Emirates Sevens 2025 it will open a chapter that Indian rugby has been patiently waiting to write. For the first time, India will host Asia’s flagship age-grade Sevens tournament, welcoming teams from across…
Under the lights and deep into the night at Macau Open, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lived up to their reputation as the “Brothers of Destruction,” but not before giving their fans a real fright. The Indian men’s doubles duo, seeded second at the Macau Open Super 300, fought back from a game down and…
The 2025 World Junior Squash Championships in Cairo marked a turning point for Indian squash. With a bronze medal for the men’s team, a spirited quarter-final run by the women’s team, and a breakthrough individual bronze by rising star Anahat Singh, India’s young players showcased both depth and determination on the global stage. Beyond medals,…
The Indian women’s contingent at the World U17 Wrestling Championships delivered a remarkable show of skill and dominance, as four wrestlers Kajal (73kg), Moni (57kg), Ashvini Vishnoi (65kg), and Rachana (43kg) powered into the semifinals after emphatic wins in their respective categories. While Komal Verma (49kg) fell short against a tough American opponent, the day…
A fresh wave of Indian boxing talent has arrived on the Asian stage. A 40-member Indian contingent, blending promising first-timers with proven champions, will represent the nation at the Asian U19 and U22 Boxing Championships 2025, which kicked off today at the historic Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand. Running until August 12, the championship…
In the relentless world of elite badminton, where margins shrink and expectations loom large, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s 2025 journey has been a blend of grit, near-misses, and quiet triumphs. The headline may read “No title yet,” but that barely scratches the surface of a season that tested India’s most successful men’s doubles pair…
Indian badminton has seen many phases, but 2025 marks a special turning point in Indian women singles. Once known primarily for a golden duo of Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu, the landscape today is broader, richer, and driven by a new generation of players making their mark on the world stage. With seven Indian women…
Indian tennis player Mukund Sasikumar seized an unexpected opportunity and made the most of it at the ATP 50 Astana Challenger, currently underway on the hard courts of Kazakhstan. Entering the qualifying draw at the last minute as an alternate, Mukund produced two commanding performances to earn a spot in the main draw reaffirming both…
In a memorable run that showcased grit, synergy and promise, India’s young table tennis duo Payas Jain and Ankur Bhattacharjee captured the silver medal in the Men’s Doubles event at the WTT Contender Buenos Aires 2025. Competing against a strong international field in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from July 22nd to 27th, the pair produced some…
