Indian long-distance running witnessed a moment that felt both historic and deeply emotional at the Valencia Marathon, as Gopi Thonakal came agonisingly close to breaking one of the longest-standing national records in Indian athletics. Clocking 2:12:23, the Olympian finished just 23 seconds shy of the men’s marathon national record of 2:12:00, set by the legendary…
Fencing may be one of the oldest sports on the Olympic programme, but for decades it has battled a modern problem, relevance. Fast, technical and visually complex, fencing has often struggled to translate its drama to mainstream audiences. Three-time Olympian Miles Chamley-Watson believes the issue is not the sport itself, but the way it is…
Indian badminton witnessed another exciting breakthrough as 19-year-old Sanskar Saraswat booked his place in his first senior international final, reaching the summit clash of the Guwahati Masters 2025. Ranked World No. 384, Sanskar produced a series of fearless performances through the week, culminating in a composed straight-games win over Dendi Triansyah of Indonesia in the…
Tanvi Sharma continued her impressive rise on the BWF circuit as the young Indian shuttler booked her place in the women’s singles final of the Guwahati Masters 2025, producing one of her most convincing performances of the season. Tanvi defeated higher-ranked Hina Akechi of Japan 21-18, 21-16 in the semi-finals to set up a title…
Indian distance running will have a significant presence at one of the world’s fastest marathon courses this weekend as four of the country’s top male marathoners line up for the Valencia Marathon 2025 on December 7th. Widely regarded as one of the quickest and most competitive road races globally, Valencia is a World Athletics Platinum…
East Bengal FC produced a composed, powerful, and tactically assured performance to defeat Punjab FC 3–1 in the first semi-final of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. With goals from Mohammed Rashid, Kevin Sibille, and captain Saul Crespo, the Red and Gold Brigade booked their place in a third Super…
Sixteen-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran is putting together one of the finest weeks of her young career at the ITF J300 Bradenton in the United States. The rising Indian junior has marched into the quarterfinals after stitching together three impressive wins, each showcasing a different layer of her growing maturity, composure, and competitive depth at the international…
When Arjun Erigaisi defeated Viswanathan Anand in the finals of the Jerusalem Masters 2025, he did far more than lift a trophy. He signalled a generational shift in Indian chess, showcased elite psychological resilience, and proved that he now belongs among the world’s most dangerous all-format players. This was not a routine tournament win it…
Indian equestrian sport celebrated one of its finest international performances as Ashish Limaye captured individual gold and the Indian contingent secured a superb team silver in Eventing at the Asian Equestrian Championships 2025. It was a landmark day that underlined India’s rapid rise in the discipline across Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping. Riding the…
The first two days of athletics action at the Khelo India University Games delivered a series of gripping contests, breakout performances, and multiple Games Records (GR) as emerging university athletes stepped up under pressure. From fiercely contested middle-distance races to commanding throws and high-quality sprints, the momentum of this year’s edition has already underlined the…
For most athletes, a gold medal and a meet record would be the headline. For Pooja Singh, the reigning Asian Champion and one of India’s brightest emerging talents, her 1.77m jump at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025 was something else entirely. A carefully designed checkpoint, a controlled re-entry into competition, and a crucial…
Indian table tennis stands at a defining moment a phase where consistent continental success coexists with an unmistakable competitive ceiling. After back-to-back bronze medals at the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships and a disappointing winless exit from the 2025 ITTF Mixed Team World Cup, the story of Indian TT is no longer about talent or…
Teenaged sensation Veer Ganapathy delivered one of the finest rounds of his young career, firing a flawless 8-under 64 to seize the sole lead at the IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad. The 18-year-old, who had endured the disappointment of missing the cut at last week’s Bharath Classic, responded with remarkable maturity and control at the Glade One…
The Indian women’s national football team delivered a resounding 8–1 victory over Dubai-based club Precision Football in a closed-door friendly during the late 2025 FIFA international window. While the match was not against a FIFA-ranked national team, the performance offered crucial insights into the Blue Tigresses’ tactical evolution, attacking versatility, and readiness for a demanding…
Shruti Vora is delivering one of the finest championship performances by an Indian equestrian in recent memory. Riding her trusted partner Magnanimous, the veteran rider clinched yet another silver medal her third of the competition at the Asian Continental Equestrian Championships, this time in the Dressage Individual Freestyle Intermediate I category with a superb score…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has unveiled a comprehensive commercial rights framework for the Indian Women’s League (IWL) and IWL 2, covering the five seasons from 2025–26 to 2030–31. Designed to create long-term stability and robust financial incentives, this new model marks a significant shift in how women’s football will be governed and monetized…
In a night of extraordinary resolve, emotional swings, and unforgettable drama at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, the India U17 men’s football team defeated Iran 2–1 to seal their place at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia. For a side that had experienced every possible result in their campaign so far a…
For nearly a decade, Srikanth Kidambi has carried the weight of Indian badminton’s expectations. Peaks, valleys, injuries, comebacks he has seen it all. Yet in 2025, at 32, the veteran shuttler is scripting a fresh chapter, one built on resilience, renewed hunger and a rediscovered sense of freedom in his game. On Saturday, Srikanth booked…
The upcoming IDFC FIRST Bank Women’s T20I Series 2025 between India vs Sri Lanka, scheduled from 21 to 30 December, marks one of the most strategically important assignments in recent memory for the Indian women’s cricket team. Not only does it serve as India’s first international outing since winning their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World…
India’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro sealed one of the biggest victories of their partnership on Friday, winning the 2026 Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff in Chengdu, China, and earning a coveted spot in the men’s doubles main draw at the first Grand Slam of the year. The Indo–Thai pair produced a composed…
The Harish Sharma 3×3 All India Basketball Championship 2025, set to be held on December 27–28 in New Delhi, has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most important basketball properties a dynamic blend of elite competition, legacy, and the future-focused 3×3 format. More than just a tournament, this event is a national sporting movement honouring…
The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025–26 arrives as one of the most consequential editions in the tournament’s long history. More than a traditional inter-state competition, this season becomes the testing ground for the AIFF’s most radical regulatory overhaul the strict implementation of the home-born player mandate, which now requires every footballer…
As the badminton world prepares for the HSBC BWF 2025 World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, one storyline towers above the rest from an Indian perspective Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s bid to conquer the biggest stage in men’s doubles badminton. The Finals, scheduled from December 17–21 in China, feature eight elite Asian pairs, but for…
India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal saw his campaign at the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff come to an early halt, falling in straight sets to China’s Yunchaokete Bu in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Competing at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre in Chengdu, Nagal seeded sixth in the draw struggled to find rhythm against the…
Local favourite Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a career-best round on the Asian Tour stage, carding a superb six-under 66 to finish the opening day of the Bharath Classic 2025 in second place at the Kensville Golf Resort. The inaugural US$500,000 event, jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour,…
Day 2 of the Syed Modi International 2025 delivered a strong opening statement from the tournament’s top contenders, as leading seeds Unnati Hooda, Jason Teh, and former champion Kidambi Srikanth registered confident straight-games victories at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium. With the main draw settling into rhythm, the marquee names ensured there were no…
The university swimming arena witnessed a day of high-calibre competition as athletes delivered strong performances across individual and relay events at Khelo India University Games 2025 Jain University, Chandigarh University, KIIT, and Christ University finished among the standout institutions, with several swimmers producing national-level timings and asserting their class across strokes and distances. Bhavya Sachdeva…
The wrestling arena witnessed a showcase of India’s emerging talent as universities from across the country battled for supremacy across multiple weight categories in both women’s freestyle and men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines at KIUG 2025 With impressive technique, physical grit, and competitive spirit on full display, several institutions enjoyed standout medal hauls, led by…
Indian golf receives a major boost this week as the Asian Tour makes its long-awaited return to the country with the inaugural Bharath Classic 2025 Gujarat at the Kensville Golf Resort. The $500,000 event, co-sanctioned by the IGPL Tour, marks the first Asian Tour tournament on Indian soil since March 2023, and brings with it…
Odisha FC’s decision to part ways with head coach Sergio Lobera barely a year after extending his contract until 2026 signals one of the most consequential moments in the club’s history. What initially appeared to be a footballing decision has, upon closer examination, revealed itself as a direct consequence of the deepening governance crisis that…
The Khelo India University Games, KIUG 2025 saw intense competition on the piste and at the shooting range, with universities delivering standout performances in fencing and women’s 10m air rifle events. Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) asserted near-total dominance in fencing, sweeping multiple podiums across women’s épée and sabre, while Lovely Professional University (LPU) produced…
Top seeds Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand opened their Syed Modi International 2025 campaign with a gritty three-game win, setting the tone for a promising opening day for Indian shuttlers at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium. The country’s leading women’s doubles pair had to dig deep against Malaysia’s Cheng Su Hui and Tan Zhing…
The Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025 India’s premier multi-sport university competition returns for its fifth edition with its most ambitious format yet, spanning seven host cities across Rajasthan. From November 24 to December 5, thousands of university athletes will compete for national supremacy in 23 medal sports, with the university securing the most gold…
The World Tennis League (WTL) 2025, widely branded as “The Greatest Show on Court,” marks a decisive moment in the evolution of global sports entertainment. For the first time in its five-year history, the WTL is stepping out of its UAE stronghold and entering the Indian market landing in Bengaluru from December 17 to 20….
India’s rising generation of table tennis stars delivered a landmark moment in Cluj-Napoca on Monday, securing a guaranteed medal at the ITTF World Youth Championships 2025 after a superb 3–1 victory over Germany in the U15 Girls’ Team quarterfinals. The result places India among the top four teams in the world in this age category…
The Badminton Junior National Championships once again served as a powerful reminder of the depth, hunger, and emerging excellence in India’s youth badminton ecosystem. Across categories, the country’s brightest young talents delivered high-quality performances that reflected strong technical discipline, competitive maturity, and an impressive ability to handle pressure on the national stage. The finals produced…
The Khelo India University Games, KIUG Rajasthan 2025 mark a major milestone in India’s national sports roadmap. Scheduled from November 24 to December 5, 2025, this fifth edition of the Games is unfolding as the most ambitious KIUG yet both in scale and strategic importance. With over 5,000 athletes (and projections going as high as…
The ITF M15 Bhubaneswar Futures has turned into a showcase of Indian depth, resilience, and rising talent. With four Indians reaching the quarterfinals and eventually securing both semifinal spots, the tournament is guaranteed an all-Indian final, highlighting the growing strength of India’s men’s tennis circuit. Among the standout performers, wildcard Kabir Hans, the local favourite…
Indian tennis witnessed an exciting new pairing emerge at the M15 Bhubaneswar event, as Rohan Mehra and Madhwin Kamath produced a superb run to finish as runners-up in the men’s doubles. What made their performance stand out wasn’t just the quality of tennis, but the fact that this was their first tournament together a partnership…
The Daly College SRFI Indian Open 2025 final in Indore brings Indian squash to a symbolic turning point on Saturday evening. At 6:30 pm, India’s teenage sensation Anahat Singh and the country’s most decorated player Joshna Chinappa will contest the women’s singles title on the all-glass court set against the historic façade of Daly College….
Indian squash witnessed a moment of pure sporting theatre in Indore, as 39-year-old Joshna Chinappa rolled back the years to enter the final of the SRFI Indian Open PSA Challenger 15K, ensuring an all-Indian summit clash against teenage prodigy Anahat Singh. The former Asian Champion delivered a composed, clinical, and deeply inspiring performance to defeat…
The defending champions have done it again. With a commanding 51–16 victory over Uganda, the Indian women’s kabaddi team wrapped up the group stage of the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Bangladesh with a flawless record. Four matches, four wins, four dominant displays India have marched into the semifinals with authority, confidence, and…
The Indian contingent wrapped up a promising run at the WTT Star Contender Muscat 2025, earning two bronze medals in doubles events on a highly competitive day of action in Oman. The pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale reached the semifinals of the mixed doubles, while Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar entered the last…
The Indian women’s kabaddi team continues to underline its status as the world’s most dominant force, producing another ruthless display to beat Germany 63–22 in their third league match at the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Bangladesh. With this emphatic win, the defending champions have now completed three victories in three matches, tightening their…
East Bengal’s hopes of sealing early qualification to the AFC Women’s Champions League quarterfinals took a hit in Wuhan, where defending champions Wuhan Jiangda delivered a sharp, disciplined performance to secure a 2–0 victory. The match, played on Thursday afternoon, was shaped decisively in the opening minutes as Chinese superstar Wang Shuang struck twice inside…
Lakshya Sen’s late-season surge shows no signs of slowing down. The 23-year-old Indian shuttler produced another gritty, composed performance to enter the quarterfinals of the BWF Australia Open Super 500, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen 21–17, 13–21, 21–13 in a hard-fought Round of 16 clash. The win marks Sen’s seventh quarterfinal appearance of the…
The women’s draw at the Daly College SRFI Indian Open delivered a day of high-quality squash, strong performances from India’s top contenders, and a few spirited challenges that pushed seeded players to elevate their game. With three Indian women advancing to the quarterfinals including veteran star Joshna Chinappa, top seed Anahat Singh, and national No.2…
India’s remarkable run at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 gathered even greater momentum on Wednesday as reigning World Champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) produced another flawless display to enter the final at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. With a commanding 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Ulzhan Sarsenbek, the former Asian Youth Champion, Jaismine once…
The defending champions India continued their dominant run at the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Bangladesh, producing another commanding performance to defeat the hosts Bangladesh 43–18 on Match Day 3. With back-to-back victories, India have climbed to the top of Group A, strengthening their position as firm favourites to progress to the knockout stages….
The AFC Women’s Champions League (AWCL) 2025/26 enters a defining phase as East Bengal FC (W) gear up to face Wuhan Jiangda FC (W) in a pivotal Group B Matchday 2 fixture on November 20. What was expected to be a routine step for the reigning champions has instead transformed into one of the most…
