When Vijay Amritraj was named a Padma Bhushan awardee in 2026, it was not simply a delayed reward for a great tennis player. It was recognition of one of the most extraordinary sporting lives India has produced a life that went far beyond trophies and rankings and reshaped how Indian sport was seen on the…
The 2026 Australian Open Junior Championships delivered a sobering reminder of how unforgiving elite junior tennis can be for even the most promising talents. For Indian tennis, the spotlight was firmly on Maaya Revathi and Arnav Paparkar, two of the country’s most highly regarded prospects. Both had entered the Melbourne Park main draw directly an…
The Women’s Premier League 2026 finally saw its first crack in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s flawless campaign as Delhi Capitals produced a commanding all-round performance at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara to halt the five-match winning streak of the table-toppers. What was billed as a clash between momentum and desperation turned into a showcase of Delhi’s…
From November 2025 onward, indoor track and field will look, feel, and be judged very differently. World Athletics has introduced a set of competition rule changes that quietly but decisively reshape how races are run, how relays are managed, and how fairness is enforced on short indoor tracks. While the changes may look technical on…
The transformation of Indian football over the past decade has been one of the most striking developments in the country’s sporting landscape. Once marginalised by social barriers, limited infrastructure and negligible commercial interest, the game has now entered a phase of genuine professionalisation. At the heart of this change lies a new kind of partnership…
The Indian women’s football team opened a new chapter under head coach Amelia Valverde with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Swiss club FC Schlieren in a closed-door friendly at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Türkiye. The result, achieved through goals from Anju Tamang and Grace Dangmei, not only delivered India’s first win of the…
When Jamshedpur FC announced the return of Owen Coyle as head coach on January 24, 2026, it was more than a nostalgic reunion. It was a strategic decision taken in the middle of one of the most turbulent periods Indian football has ever faced. With the Indian Super League entering a shortened, high-pressure format and…
The 79th Santosh Trophy Final Round opened in dramatic fashion in Assam, and from the very first whistle it was clear why Group B has already earned the tag of the “Group of Death.” With Kerala, Punjab, Services, Railways, Meghalaya and Odisha drawn together, this pool carries an unmatched weight of history, tactical variety, and…
As Indian Football prepare to step back onto the continental stage at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia, the spotlight is no longer only on players like Manisha Kalyan, Sangita Basfore or Panthoi Chanu. Behind this team sits the most sophisticated coaching structure ever assembled for Indian women’s football a hybrid, high-performance unit…
Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run at the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2026 by storming into the quarterfinals with a dominant straight-games victory over Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan. The Indian shuttler produced a clinical performance to win 21–10, 21–11, underlining his growing confidence and form as the Super 500 tournament in Jakarta moves into its business…
India’s doubles challenge at the Australian Open 2026 received a timely boost as Yuki Bhambri, partnering Sweden’s Andre Goransson, produced a composed and authoritative performance to defeat the Australian pair of James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt in the first round of the men’s doubles. The 10th-seeded Indo-Swedish duo overcame home support and local expectations to…
Indian sports economy stands at a decisive crossroads. Over the last decade, the country has witnessed an unprecedented surge in sporting visibility, commercial interest, and fan engagement across disciplines. Yet beneath the surface of packed stadiums, headline-grabbing auctions, and viral moments lies a deeper structural question: can Indian sport move beyond being driven by isolated…
The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy is set to kick off on January 21, 2026, with Assam hosting the prestigious tournament for the seventh time in its long and chequered history. As India’s oldest and most storied domestic football competition returns, the focus is not only on silverware but also on how…
At a stage of his career where questions often outweigh expectations, Kidambi Srikanth delivered a stirring reminder of his resilience and competitive fire at the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2026. In the men’s singles Round of 32, the former world number one produced a hard-fought, energy-sapping victory over Japan’s Koki Watanabe, winning 21–15, 21–23, 24–22 to…
The arrival of Inter Kashi in the Indian Super League for the 2025–26 season marks one of the most significant shifts in the geography and narrative of Indian football in recent years. A club rooted in Varanasi, a city better known for its spiritual legacy than sporting ambition, Inter Kashi enter the top tier not…
The 2025–26 Indian Super League season has not even kicked off, yet it is already shaping up to be one of the most disrupted and uneven campaigns in the league’s history. At the centre of this turmoil sits Chennaiyin FC, a two-time champion now facing the very real prospect of beginning its Indian Football season…
When Saina Nehwal confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton in January 2026, it felt less like the end of a career and more like the closing of a defining chapter in Indian sport. There was no grand farewell match or emotional press conference. Instead, the announcement came quietly, almost matter-of-factly, much like the grit-driven personality…
Indian badminton enters its third consecutive week on the international circuit with a strong sense of urgency as the Indonesia Masters Super 500 gets underway in Jakarta from January 20 to 25. After a demanding stretch that included the Malaysia Open and the India Open, the spotlight now shifts to the iconic Istora Senayan, a…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the media rights of the 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL), with February 1 set as the final date for submission of bids for Indian Football. While on the surface this appears to be a routine commercial exercise, the RFP in…
The Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 delivered a landmark moment for Indian long-distance running as Kartik Karkera and Sanjivani Jadhav emerged as the standout performers in the Indian elite men’s and women’s marathon races respectively. Competing at Asia’s only World Athletics Gold Label road race, both athletes underlined the steady progress of Indian marathon running with…
Haryana Thunders announced their arrival in the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 in emphatic fashion, registering a commanding 7–2 victory over Punjab Royals in their opening fixture at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Friday night. Delivering dominance across multiple weight categories, Haryana set the tone early and never allowed Punjab a foothold, combining tactical discipline…
India’s campaign at the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2026 came to an end on Friday after Lakshya Sen fell in a hard-fought three-game quarterfinal against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. In a contest decided by fine margins and shifting court conditions, Sen went down 21-17, 13-21, 18-21, bringing the curtains down…
UP Warriorz finally got their campaign up and running in the Women’s Premier League 2026, registering their first victory of the season after three consecutive losses with a composed seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.. In a high-quality chase that showcased calm decision-making under pressure, Harleen Deol emerged…
The mutual termination of Juan Rodríguez Martínez’s contract with Kerala Blasters FC, announced on January 14, 2026, was officially framed as a pragmatic decision taken in the best interests of both parties. In reality, the Spanish center-back’s return to Europe to join Marbella FC is another stark indicator of how administrative uncertainty in Indian football…
BWF World Tour 2027–2030: A Commercial Reset That Redefines Global Badminton The Badminton World Federation’s proposed World Tour structure for the 2027–2030 cycle signals the most far-reaching transformation in the professional game since the launch of the World Tour format itself. Far from a routine calendar reshuffle, the next quadrennial cycle represents a deliberate shift…
The ITF M25 Chennai has sprung to life with an opening round that firmly placed Indian players at the centre of the narrative. A mix of routine wins, hard-earned battles and headline upsets has turned the tournament into a showcase of the depth and competitiveness currently present in Indian men’s tennis, particularly at the Futures…
Indian squash enjoyed a significant moment at the Squash in the Land 2026, a PSA Silver event, as Veer Chotrani produced one of the best wins of his career to storm into the quarterfinals with a commanding straight-games victory over a higher-ranked opponent. Competing against a strong international field, Chotrani’s performances across the early rounds…
The confirmation of Iker Guarrotxena’s departure from FC Goa on 15 January 2026 was officially presented as a respectful farewell to a committed professional. The club’s statement praised his fighting spirit and contribution across two stints. Yet, beneath the surface, Guarrotxena’s exit is emblematic of a far more serious issue confronting Indian football, one rooted…
The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) has recorded a defining moment in its modern history, crossing one billion social media views in just over two weeks of the 2025–26 season. Spread across Meta platforms (Instagram and Facebook), YouTube, and X, the figure underlines not only the league’s rising popularity but also hockey’s growing relevance in…
Indian women’s table tennis is no longer a story driven by one or two exceptional names. The latest international rankings underline a deeper, more sustainable transformation, one where multiple players across age groups are simultaneously pushing upward, creating internal competition and long-term continuity. The attached ranking data captures this moment clearly: India now has a…
The Indian Super League (ISL) is set to return on February 14, 2026, but the 2025–26 season will be unlike any other in its history. What was once projected as a stable, commercially driven top-tier football league has instead entered a phase of survival and institutional reset, following months of uncertainty triggered by the expiration…
The 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) will not be remembered for glamour or expansion, but it may well define the most important reset phase in the history of Indian club football. After months of uncertainty, administrative paralysis, and financial anxiety, the league’s return represents less a celebration and more a necessity, an effort to keep…
The BMW Golf Cup has steadily grown into one of the most recognizable platforms for amateur golf in India, but the 2026 edition marks a clear inflection point. Now in its 16th year in the country, the tournament is set to be the largest amateur golf series ever staged in India, with 19 qualifying events…
Hockey India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to host the Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, marking another significant milestone in India’s growing role as a global destination for elite international hockey. The qualification tournament will be held in Hyderabad from 8 to 14 March 2026….
Asian volleyball is entering a decisive phase in 2026, with the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) rolling out one of the most ambitious and structured competition calendars in its history. Announced officially on January 8, 2026, the new schedule reflects a deliberate shift toward professionalization, global alignment, and long-term performance sustainability. Far from being a routine…
The India Open 2026, a Super 750 event on the BWF World Tour, gets into full swing on Tuesday with an action-packed Round of 32 schedule at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. For Indian badminton, the tournament represents both opportunity and examination a chance to convert depth into results on home soil against a strong…
The Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 carries a significance beyond its status as one of the most prestigious stops on the BWF World Tour. For India’s top shuttlers, including former world champion PV Sindhu and men’s doubles stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, performing well at home has always held special meaning. This year, that motivation…
Top seed and home favourite Manush Shah and Korea Republic’s Ryu Hanna emerged as the standout singles champions at the inaugural WTT Feeder Vadodara 2026, presented by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, with both players delivering composed performances in contrasting finals at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex on Sunday. While Manush showcased grit and resilience…
The YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2026 is set to be one of the marquee stops on the international badminton calendar, bringing the world’s best shuttlers to New Delhi for a week of elite competition. As a BWF World Tour Super 750 event, the tournament carries significant ranking points, substantial prize money, and major implications for the…
The Hero Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 marked a decisive step forward in the professionalization of women’s hockey in India, blending competitive depth, financial backing, and a clear pathway for emerging domestic talent. Staged at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda AstroTurf Stadium in Ranchi from December 28, 2025 to January 10, 2026, the…
The WTT Feeder Vadodara 2026 has delivered one of the clearest signals yet that Indian table tennis is entering a decisive transition phase. Over a week of intense competition at the Sama Indoor Sports Complex, Indian women particularly the younger generation did not merely compete; they dictated outcomes against traditionally dominant East Asian opponents. The…
PV Sindhu’s campaign at the Malaysia Open 2026 may have ended in the semifinals, but the week in Kuala Lumpur marked another important step in her gradual return to elite consistency on the BWF World Tour. The former world champion finished her run with a straight-games loss to China’s Wang Zhi Yi, going down 16–21,…
As the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League gets underway, Delhi Capitals once again find themselves among the title contenders, armed with experience, stability, and a renewed sense of purpose. The JSW-GMR co-owned franchise will begin their WPL 2026 campaign with a high-profile clash against defending champions Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers underlined their growing confidence and tactical maturity in the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Shrachi Bengal Tigers at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. Two late goals in the fourth quarter from Alexander Hendrickx and Boby Singh Dhami sealed the Lancers’ second…
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League promises another decisive leap forward for women’s cricket in India as we look at the WPL 2026 Preview, which which gets underway on January 9. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will set the tone for the season when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening clash at…
In a significant boost for Indian badminton, Eurosport India and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) have entered into a three-year broadcast partnership for the Yonex Sunrise India Open, covering the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions of the prestigious tournament. The agreement marks a decisive shift from the earlier year-on-year broadcast arrangements, signalling a long-term…
After two weeks of intense competition and uncompromising battles, the inaugural Women’s Hero Hockey India League is set to reach its defining moment in Ranchi on Saturday. SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers will face off in the final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, with the promise of a new…
Soorma Hockey Club’s Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 campaign will be remembered less for its final standing and more for the stark contrast it offered in how elite teams function under different leadership and psychological environments. Finishing fourth in a four-team league, the JSW-owned franchise endured a torrid start before staging a late resurgence…
PV Sindhu’s run at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 has been one of the most encouraging stories for Indian badminton in recent times. On Friday, the former world champion booked her place in the semifinals after reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi was forced to retire due to injury, but not before Sindhu had stamped her…
India enjoyed another strong day at the Malaysia Open Super 1000, with its premier men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruising into the quarterfinals, while young singles prospect Ayush Shetty bowed out after a courageous and high-quality battle against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. For Satwik and Chirag, fondly dubbed the “Brothers…
