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…
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…
