It was a day of contrasting emotions for the Indian contingent at the FIDE World Cup 2025, as a blend of seasoned campaigners and emerging stars made strong strides in the opening round. Veteran GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly, along with GM Raunak Sadhwani, GM Karthik Venkataraman, and M Pranesh, secured their berths in the second…
Group C of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 has evolved into a tactical chessboard where every goal counts as much as every point. With both Punjab FC (PFC) and Bengaluru FC (BFC) sitting atop the table after opening victories, Sunday’s double-header promises to shape the semi-final equation decisively. On one side, PFC face Mohammedan SC…
Jamshedpur FC ended their AIFF Super Cup 2025 group campaign on a high note with a composed 2–0 win over newly promoted Inter Kashi at the GMC Bambolim Stadium in Bambolim, North Goa. The result gave the Red Miners a morale-boosting performance to take away from a compact group stage; for Inter Kashi, the evening…
India’s campaign at the FIDE World Cup 2025 began on a promising note as World Junior champion GM Pranav V, GM Pranesh M, and veteran GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly scored impressive opening-round victories, while Women’s World Cup winner GM Divya Deshmukh went down fighting against Greece’s GM Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis in her first game on Saturday….
The AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 has already produced its first dominant storyline FC Goa have sealed their place in the semifinals with a game to spare. After two clinical wins in Group B, the Goan side stand unchallenged atop the table with six points and a perfect goal record of 5-0, leaving NorthEast United FC,…
Dempo SC’s faint hopes of qualifying for the AIFF Super Cup 2025 semifinals came to an end on Friday after they were held to a 1–1 draw by Chennaiyin FC in their final Group A encounter at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. In a match defined by two first-half goals of contrasting beauty, Shubham…
At just 14 years old, Tanvi Patri (World No. 343) produced the biggest result of her young career, stunning top seed and World No. 55 Ishika Jaiswal of the USA in straight games 21–19, 21–18 to reach the semifinals of the Mangalore India International Challenge 2025. The victory wasn’t just another upset it was a…
When the first pawn moves across the board at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, it will symbolize more than the start of a chess tournament. It will mark the culmination of a two-decade journey that has turned India from a one-man chess nation into the sport’s new epicenter of global power. For the…
India’s young wrestlers delivered a historic performance at the Asian Youth Games, dominating the sands of Sanya with a record-breaking haul of three gold and two silver medals in beach wrestling. The stellar show not only placed India atop the medal standings but also underlined the nation’s growing strength in alternative wrestling formats. It was…
Kerala Blasters FC began their AIFF Super Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 win over a spirited Rajasthan United FC side at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. Despite playing against 10 men for most of the second half, the Blasters were pushed to the limit before Koldo Obieta’s 87th-minute header finally broke the…
India’s top men’s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen continued his resurgence on the BWF World Tour with a commanding victory over compatriot Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian to storm into the quarterfinals of the Hylo Open 2025. The 24-year-old defeated Sankar in straight games, 21-14, 21-11, in just 37 minutes at the Saarlandhalle Arena in Saarbrücken, Germany, to…
India’s young boxing contingent delivered one of its finest performances at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, with three gold medals and one silver adding to the nation’s growing dominance in youth boxing. The trio of Khushi Chand, Ahaana Sharma, and Chandrika Pujari clinched top honours in their respective weight categories, while Lanchenba Moibungkhongbam…
India’s campaign at the Hylo Open 2025 began on a blazing note as Lakshya Sen, Sankar Subramanian Muthusamy, Ayush Shetty, and Kiran George all entered the men’s singles Round of 16, while the mixed doubles pair Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde also advanced with a commanding win. It was a near-perfect day for India,…
India’s young wrestlers capped off a remarkable campaign at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, finishing with a rich haul of three gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. The week-long wrestling competition in Tashkent saw several of India’s brightest teenage talents stamp their authority on the continental stage, displaying technical excellence, resilience, and a hunger…
Indian tennis had a day to celebrate at the SDAT Stadium as Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, the country’s top two ranked women’s singles players, recorded their first-ever WTA 250 main draw victories at the Chennai Open 2025. After two days disrupted by rain, the sun finally broke through, shining on a day of milestones…
Jamshedpur FC mounted a stirring late comeback to hold NorthEast United FC to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 Group B clash at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Wednesday. In a rain-soaked evening that tested both teams’ resolve, the Men of Steel overturned a two-goal deficit, thanks to second-half…
India has taken a major strategic stride in international athletics by officially submitting its bid to host the 2028 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships (AIAC) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The proposal, filed by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), marks the first time India has sought to stage the continental indoor meet a move that signals both…
India’s wrestling contingent continued its impressive run at the Asian Youth Games 2025, with four wrestlers advancing to the gold medal matches and two others securing spots in bronze medal bouts. The young Indian grapplers showed remarkable skill, control, and composure across both boys’ and girls’ divisions, marking another strong day for the team in…
It was a day to remember for Indian badminton at the HYLO Open 2025 in Saarbrücken, as three rising stars Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, Shriyanshi Valishetty, and Rakshita Ramraj Santosh delivered standout performances to storm into the Round of 16. Each win came against higher-ranked opponents, underlining the growing depth and belief in India’s next generation…
The 2025 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown is living up to its reputation as one of the most dynamic and unpredictable tournaments on the chess calendar. After two intense days of play in Saint Louis, GM Magnus Carlsen holds the lead with four wins and two losses across six decisive games. But with the event’s unique…
India’s young paddlers Syndrela Das and Sarthak Arya etched their names into the history books at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, winning India’s first-ever doubles medal in table tennis at the continental youth event. The duo clinched a bronze medal after an intense semifinal battle against China’s Tang Yiren and Hu Yi, going…
In a landmark moment for Indian wrestling, 17-year-old Yashita Rana etched her name into history books by clinching India’s first-ever wrestling gold medal at the Asian Youth Games, held in Bahrain. Competing in the Girls’ 61kg Freestyle category, the Delhi grappler staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Zhaidar Mukat of Kazakhstan 6–5 on criteria in…
When the season-ending WTT Finals 2025 take place in Hong Kong this December, two Indian paddlers will walk into the arena having already created history. Manush Shah and Diya Chitale, Manush-Diya have become the first-ever Indian table tennis pair to qualify for the prestigious WTT Finals, marking a watershed moment in the sport’s evolution in…
India’s young wrestlers started the campaign at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, with Yashita producing a commanding performance to storm into the final of the girls’ 61kg category, ensuring at least a silver medal for India. Her dominance on the mat stood out as she registered emphatic wins in the earlier rounds,…
In an all-Indian clash full of intensity and fine margins, Dhakshineswar Suresh sealed his place in the main draw of the ATP 75 Charlottesville Challenger with a composed 7-6(5), 7-5 win over Aryan Shah, under the bright lights of the indoor hard courts in Virginia. Suresh’s serve was the decisive factor of the match 13…
The calm intensity that defines D Gukesh was on full display in St. Louis, as the World Chess Champion took the early lead at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025, finishing Day 1 atop the table with 4/6 points. Against a lineup featuring the world’s elite Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana the 18-year-old…
India’s young boxing brigade continued its strong run at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, with another day of stellar performances in Manama. The country’s next generation of pugilists displayed impressive control, power, and tactical maturity as Lamchemnba Moibungkhongbam, Raghav Udham Singh, and Anant Deshmukh registered comprehensive wins on Saturday, following equally dominant victories from…
The Indian Women Football Team (IWNFT) concluded their Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies in Shillong with consecutive defeats to Iran (0–2) and Nepal (1–2). What was intended as a preparatory assessment ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia instead revealed deep tactical, structural, and psychological flaws that need urgent correction. With an overall…
In just four seasons, the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) has transformed Indian volleyball from a regional circuit into a thriving professional spectacle. What began as an experiment in 2022 has matured into a polished league defined by innovation, competitiveness, and coaching excellence. The evolution of the PVL from the dominance of homegrown Indian tacticians to…
Punjab FC opened their AIFF Super Cup 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising past Gokulam Kerala FC 3–0 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Monday evening. The result was settled within the first half, as goals from Muhammad Suhail, Nikhil Prabhu, and Princeton Rebello gave Punjab a commanding lead that they comfortably protected till…
India’s young track and field contingent delivered a promising all-round performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, finishing with a total of nine medals (five silver, four bronze) across both track and field disciplines. The results underline the depth and emerging potential of India’s junior athletics system, which continues to produce world-class talent in sprints,…
India’s young lifters continued their strong showing at the 2025 Asian Youth Games with Maharajan Arumugapandian delivering a brilliant performance to clinch two silver medals in the Boys’ 60 kg category, while Priteesmita Bhoi added a gold and a silver in the Girls’ 44 kg event, including a world youth record lift. Competing in a…
At just 16, Priteesmita Bhoi has become a beacon of India’s next generation in weightlifting a story that merges raw power with strategic precision. Her rise from the small town of Dhenkanal, Odisha, to becoming a Youth World Record holder and continental champion encapsulates how India’s revamped athlete development pipeline is producing world-class performers. However,…
India’s Sujeet Kalkal delivered one of the most remarkable performances by an Indian freestyle wrestler on the global stage, storming into the final of the men’s 65kg category at the U23 Wrestling World Championships 2025 in Belgrade. The 22-year-old, who won bronze in the previous edition, produced a string of stunning victories to become the…
The Bengaluru Torpedoes were crowned Champions of the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia Season 4, defeating Mumbai Meteors in straight sets 15-13, 16-4, 15-13 in a thrilling final at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Sunday. In a match that lived up to its billing, Bengaluru showcased superior tactical execution, flawless serving, and…
The Indian U16 women’s basketball team continued their impressive rise in Asian basketball, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in the 3×3 format with a stellar 5-1 record in the group stage. Displaying a combination of precision, pace, and poise, the young cagers finished second in their pool, asserting themselves…
India continued their dominant run at the 4th South Asian Athletics Championships in Ranchi, bagging an impressive 7 gold, 8 silver, and 3 bronze medals on Day 2. The day witnessed record-breaking performances, personal bests, and the emergence of exciting young talents, keeping India firmly on top of the medal standings. The evening session belonged…
Indian women’s wrestling scaled a new peak in Novi Sad, Serbia, as the Indian Women’s Wrestling Team clinched the Team Title at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships a result that cements India’s place among the world’s wrestling powerhouses. The team collected 121 points (as per Indian Wrestling Federation tally) and finished ahead of Japan…
Indian tennis fans are in for an exciting start at the WTA Chennai Open 2025, as the main draw promises a special homecoming moment a first-round all-Indian encounter between India No. 2 Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and 16-year-old wildcard Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi. The match marks the meeting of two generations of Indian tennis one representing experience and…
India’s campaign at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has reached its final league-stage stop, and while the semi-final spot is already secured, Sunday’s clash against Bangladesh at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy holds strategic significance far beyond the points table. For Harmanpreet Kaur’s India, this is less about result and more about…
When Man Singh crossed the finish line at the ASML Marathon Eindhoven in 2:14:41, he wasn’t just testing his endurance; he was probably testing his readiness for the most crucial stage of his career the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) 2026. The performance, though marginally slower than his personal best of 2:14:16, affirmed one thing with…
India’s Hansika Lamba delivered a remarkable performance at the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2025, clinching the silver medal in the women’s 53 kg freestyle category. Despite falling 0-4 in the final to Japan’s Haruna Morikawa, the 22-year-old Indian wrestler can take immense pride in her dominant run through the earlier rounds that secured India’s first…
India’s young boxers continued to light up the ring at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, extending their winning streak with a series of commanding performances across multiple weight categories. The Indian contingent registered five impressive victories over the last two days, underlining the nation’s growing dominance in youth boxing. On Saturday, Lamchenmba…
Aman Raj ended a long and testing wait for victory as he produced a calm, assured final round to clinch the IGPL Invitational Jaipur title by two shots on Saturday. The 30-year-old from Patna, now based in Gurgaon, held off a strong challenge from rising star Kartik Singh to complete a wire-to-wire triumph and secure…
Punjab FC have bolstered their midfield options ahead of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 with the signing of experienced Spanish attacking midfielder Dani Ramírez Fernández on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old joins the I-League side on a free transfer, becoming the club’s second overseas signing of the season after Bosnian midfielder Samir Zeljković. The addition…
Between June and October 2025, the India U-23 men’s national football team undertook one of its most intense competitive cycles in recent years a nine-match run across Central, West, and Southeast Asia designed to prepare the next generation of Indian footballers for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Under Head Coach Naushad Moosa, the…
The Bengaluru Torpedoes displayed remarkable resilience and tactical sharpness to defeat defending champions Ahmedabad Defenders 10-15, 15-11, 15-13, 15-13 in the second semifinal of the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Friday. Sandeep’s outstanding all-round display earned him the Player of the Match award as the Torpedoes…
India’s next generation of table tennis stars continued to make their mark on the global stage with a stellar performance at the WTT Youth Contender Dubai 2025, held from October 14–17 at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club. Competing across the U19, U17, U15, and U13 categories, the Indian contingent returned home with an impressive nine medals…
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has indefinitely suspended Greco-Roman wrestler Sanjeev (55kg category) following the discovery of major inconsistencies in his official identity and domicile documents. The federation’s disciplinary order, signed by WFI President Sanjay Kumar Singh, cites “serious discrepancies” between records from Delhi and Haryana including conflicting birth certificates, residency claims, and federal…
The 4th South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 opened in Ranchi with a day of domination for Team India, as the hosts captured five golds, six silvers, and three bronzes across nine finals. It was a day that combined emerging stars and seasoned performers from Sanjana Singh’s record-breaking 5000m gold to Samardeep Singh’s monster throw in…
