S K Shukla

The Telangana India International Challenge 2025 concluded with one of the strongest all-round Indian performances at an International Challenge event in recent years. Read Articles Without Ads On Your IndiaSportsHub App. Download Now And Stay Updated With finalists in every category except one and champions in four of the five disciplines, India stamped complete authority…

Sandip Nandy’s New Challenge: Why the Former India No. 1 Is the Right Man to Shape the Nation’s Next Generation of Goalkeepers

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

The appointment of Sandip Nandy as the India U23 Goalkeeping Coach marks one of the most strategically important coaching transitions in recent Indian football. It is not merely a routine staffing move by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), but a significant injection of elite experience into a crucial development stage that feeds directly into…

ISSF World Championships 2025, Cairo – Day 1: A Solid Indian Start With Highs, Misses and Clear Signs of Momentum

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

The ISSF World Championships returned to Cairo on Saturday, marking the first major global test of the 2025 season across rifle and pistol disciplines. For India, Day 1 unfolded with a mix of promising finals performances, competitive qualification placements, and several steady mid-pack scores that kept the country well in contention for medals in the…

Asian Archery Championships 2025: Men Ranking Round, India Finish Second in Team Event

S K Shukla3 months ago06 mins

The men’s recurve competition at the 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025 in Dhaka opened with a sharp, high-quality ranking round on Sunday, with Korea asserting complete control of the leaderboard. Yashdeep led the day with a 687, while Korea also topped the team standings with a score of 2087, placing themselves as the clear favourites…

Elavenil Valarivan Fires to Glory: Wins Individual and Team Bronze at the ISSF World Championships 2025

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan delivered one of her most memorable performances on the global stage, clinching two bronze medals one in the individual Women’s 10m Air Rifle and another in the team event at the ISSF World Rifle/Pistol Championships 2025 in Cairo. It was a historic day for Indian shooting, marking another chapter in the…

Bengaluru Set for High-Stakes Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs as India Eyes a Historic Upset

S K Shukla3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

The spotlight is back on Indian women’s tennis. From November 14 to 16, the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru will host the Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs, where India, Slovenia, and the Netherlands battle it out for one coveted spot in the 2026 Qualifiers. For India, it’s a rare opportunity only the second time in history…

Ravinder Singh Crowned 50m Pistol World Champion as India Clinches Double Medal in Cairo

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

India’s shooting contingent opened their campaign at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in stunning fashion, as Ravinder Singh clinched the gold medal in the Men’s 50m Pistol event, marking India’s first title of the tournament. The 32-year-old shooter delivered a composed and technically immaculate performance, firing a total of 569-12x, to capture the World Champion…

Ajeetesh Sandhu Makes the Cut at Moutai Singapore Open, Keeps Asian Tour Hopes Alive

S K Shukla3 months ago011 mins

India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu produced a composed and calculated performance to make the halfway cut at the 2025 Moutai Singapore Open, one of the richest stops on the Asian Tour calendar. The Chandigarh-based professional carded rounds of 70 and 69 to finish at 5-under 139 after 36 holes, placing him in a tie for 50th at…

Olympian Philippe Goldberg Appointed Head Coach of Soorma Hockey Club Men’s Team Ahead of Hero HIL Season 2

Soorma Hockey Club strengthens leadership with Olympians Philippe Goldberg and Ignacio Ricardo Bergner joining ahead of a crucial new season. In a major boost to its leadership and technical setup, Soorma Hockey Club has announced the appointment of Olympian Philippe Goldberg of Belgium as the Head Coach of the Men’s Team ahead of Hero Hockey…

2029 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup to Feature 10 Teams as ICC Accelerates Global Expansion Plan

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially approved the expansion of the 2029 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup to feature 10 teams, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in the history of women’s cricket. The decision follows the extraordinary success of the 2025 edition in India, which shattered viewership, attendance, and digital engagement…

Veer Chotrani Stuns Former World No.15 Mohamed ElSherbini to Enter Semifinals at The St. James Expression Open 2025

India’s Veer Chotrani produced one of the biggest wins of his professional career, upsetting former World No.15 and second seed Mohamed ElSherbini of Egypt to reach the semifinals of The St. James Expression Open 2025, a PSA Copper-level event. The 5th seed from India triumphed 7-11, 12-10, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6 in a thrilling 70-minute contest…

AIFF Super Cup 2025: Tactical Evolution, Pragmatism, and the Battle for Continental Glory

S K Shukla3 months ago011 mins

The AIFF Super Cup 2025 has reached its decisive phase, with four semi-finalists FC Goa, Mumbai City FC, East Bengal FC, and Punjab FC vying not only for domestic silverware but also for a crucial continental berth in the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two qualifiers. Beyond the immediate prize, this year’s tournament has reflected a…

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, P. Harikrishna Score Dominant Wins; Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Hold Steady with Black

S K Shukla3 months ago07 mins

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and P. Harikrishna produced commanding victories in the opening game of Round 3 at the FIDE World Cup 2025, while World Champion Gukesh D and R Praggnanandhaa played out composed draws with black pieces on Friday. The all-important World Cup, being held in Panaji, features 206 players from 82 countries competing…

Rathika Suthanthira Seelan Powers into Semifinals at ALTO NSW Open 2025 with Commanding Win

S K Shukla3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

India’s Rathika Suthanthira Seelan continued her impressive run on the PSA Challenger circuit, storming into the semifinals of the ALTO NSW Open 2025 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Australia’s Karen Bloom. The Chennai-born 24-year-old, seeded second in the women’s draw, needed just 22 minutes to dispatch her local opponent 11-8, 11-7, 11-4 at the…

Sunil Chhetri’s Retirement: End of an Era, Exposure of a Broken System

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

When Sunil Chhetri stepped off the pitch in Goa after India’s 1–2 defeat to Singapore, the silence said more than any speech could. The match didn’t just end India’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign it ended the international career of the greatest Indian footballer in history and laid bare the systemic rot that had…

Indian Sports Economy Enters a New Digital Phase, Driven by Mobile-First Consumption and Fragmented Fan Behaviour

The Indian sports economy is undergoing a structural shift shaped by digital consumption, mobile-first behaviour, and fragmented audience patterns. The Comscore State of Sports 2025 India Edition report outlines a decisive recalibration of where, how, and why Indian fans consume sports. The findings confirm that the smartphone has become the country’s primary stadium, social platforms…

Abneet Bharti: The Global Journeyman Defender Aiming to Reinforce India’s Backline

S K Shukla3 months ago011 mins

When Abneet Bharti will walk into the Indian national team camp ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh, it will be marked as a far more than just another call-up. It was the culmination of a decade-long journey across four continents, 10 clubs, and endless trials. For the 27-year-old Nepal-born defender, now playing…

Asian Archery Championships 2025: India’s Compound Power Meets Recurve Rebuild in Dhaka

S K Shukla3 months ago012 mins

The 24th Asian Archery Championships 2025, scheduled from 8–14 November 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, represents far more than a continental competition for India. It’s a mirror of two contrasting realities within Indian archery the dominant, world-beating compound program and the rebuilding, high-potential recurve squad. India enters Dhaka as one of Asia’s most formidable archery nations,…

Leveraging the Diaspora: Why an “India Overseas XI” Could Transform Indian Football

S K Shukla3 months ago013 mins

Indian football’s struggles in international stage have been well-documented a stagnant FIFA ranking hovering in the 130s, a lack of cutting edge in attack, and a defensive fragility that has cost the team dearly in close contests. While the domestic game has grown in visibility through the Indian Super League (ISL), the national team continues…

“Always Felt Like Family”: World Cup Heroes Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma on Delhi Capitals’ Retentions for WPL 2026

Fresh off their World Cup heroics for India, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma have been retained by the JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction. The two young stars, who played pivotal roles in India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph last month, will continue to form the…

Pukhraj Singh Gill Storms Ahead With a Seven-Shot Lead at IGPL Jamshedpur

Pukhraj Singh Gill produced another masterclass in consistency and control to extend his dominance at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur, firing a stunning 8-under 64 on Thursday to go with his opening 9-under 63. The 29-year-old from Ludhiana sits comfortably atop the leaderboard at 17-under 127 after two rounds, taking a commanding seven-shot lead at the…

WPL 2026 Mega Auction: Why Big Stars Were Released The Strategy Behind the Non-Retentions

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is heading into its most complex and strategically charged auction yet. Ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction, several franchises took bold calls by releasing some of the league’s most well-known names decisions that surprised fans, stirred debates, and changed the dynamics of the upcoming season. On the surface, the…

Mumbai Indians WPL: A Core Intact, A Dynasty Under Pressure, and a Razor-Thin Auction Margin

For two years, the Mumbai Indians Women have represented the gold standard of WPL roster-building. Depth, balance, leadership, and well-defined roles allowed MI to lift titles in 2023 and 2025, establishing a culture of expectation rather than aspiration. But ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, MI face their biggest structural challenge yet. By choosing…

Delhi Capitals Retention Strategy Signals a Calculated Rebuild Ahead of WPL 2026 Auction

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

The Delhi Capitals have entered the WPL 2026 season at a crossroads. Three consecutive finals appearances have made them one of the most consistent sides in the league, yet the title has remained elusive. With the WPL retention rules allowing only five players to be kept and limiting overseas retention to two, Delhi were forced…

Indian Women Golfers Set for High-Stakes Test at Aramco China Championship 2025

As the Ladies European Tour (LET) heads into its decisive final stretch, all eyes turn to the Aramco China Championship 2025, beginning November 6 at the Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen. For India’s four-player contingent Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth, Diksha Dagar, and Tvesa Malik the tournament represents a mix of opportunity, pressure, and strategic significance….

Jyoti Chouhan’s Return Signals East Bengal’s Continental Ambition

East Bengal FC’s signing of India international forward Jyoti Chouhan ahead of the 2025–26 season marks one of the most strategic acquisitions in the recent history of the Indian Women’s League. The move is not simply about bringing home a player who has excelled abroad; it represents a calculated step toward consolidating East Bengal’s domestic…

RCB Women Look to a New Era of Stability and Strategic Thinking Under Head Coach Malolan Rangarajan in WPL 2026

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women’s team has entered a significant new phase in its evolution, appointing Malolan Rangarajan as Head Coach ahead of WPL 2026. While RCB’s decision was shaped in part by scheduling factors, the move signals more than just a replacement on the coaching bench. It represents a wider strategic shift toward…

WTT Champions Frankfurt: Manika Batra falls 0–3 to Annett Kaufmann in Round of 32

At the Süwag Energie Arena in Frankfurt, Manika Batra’s WTT Champions campaign ended at the first hurdle as the Indian No. 1 went down 0–3 to Germany’s rising star Annett Kaufmann in the women’s singles Round of 32. The straight-games defeat 5–11, 5–11, 7–11 told the story of a match in which Kaufmann’s early initiative,…

Super Cup 2025: Punjab FC Hold Their Nerve in Penalty Shootout to Beat Bengaluru FC and Reach Semi-Finals

Punjab FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 after edging past Bengaluru FC 5–4 in a dramatic penalty shootout at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday night. After 90 minutes of intense, goalless football, it all came down to composure from the spot and it was Punjab…

Super Cup 2025: Bengaluru FC and Punjab FC Set for Winner-Takes-All Clash in Group C Decider

Group C of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 is poised for a decisive showdown tonight as Bengaluru FC and Punjab FC face off at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda in what effectively becomes a knockout match for a place in the semifinals. Both teams have been flawless so far, winning their first two…

WPL 2026 Retentions: Tough Calls Ahead as Teams Balance Legacy, Form, and Future

With the 2025 Women’s World Cup now concluded and India lifting the trophy on home soil, attention in women’s cricket swiftly returns to the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The WPL 2026 retentions deadline of November 5 precedes the mega auction later this month, and this window presents some of the most challenging decisions franchises will…

Super Cup 2025: Winner Takes All as Punjab FC and Bengaluru FC Battle for Semifinal Spot

S K Shukla3 months ago05 mins

Punjab FC and Bengaluru FC are set for a high-stakes showdown in Group C of the AIFF Super Cup 2025 on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. With both teams level on six points and identical goal differences after two matches, the final group-stage fixture will determine who progresses to the semifinals. In…

The Intuit Dome Deal and the New Commercial Era of the Olympic Games

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are set to redefine how major sporting events are financed and presented. For the first time in Olympic history, venue naming rights will be permitted during the Games, marking a significant departure from a century of tradition under the International Olympic Committee’s long-standing “clean venue” policy….

FIDE World Cup 2025: Pranav and Arjun win with black; Vidit survives Oro scare

S K Shukla3 months ago06 mins

World Junior Champion V Pranav and India’s top-rated Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi scored important victories with the black pieces, while Vidit Gujrathi was forced to dig deep to hold a draw against 12-year-old Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro in the first game of Round 2 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 on Tuesday. The single-elimination event, held…

Unnati Hooda Enters Top30 in BWF Badminton Rankings

The latest BWF World Badminton Rankings updates following the October 2025 tournament window represent one of the most strategically productive phases for Indian badminton this season. A combination of deep runs at the Hylo Open Super 500 and title-winning performances in the Mangalore India International Challenge resulted in notable upward movements across all five disciplines….

India’s Golden Generation: Women in Blue Lift Historic World Cup Crown

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

It was a night Indian sport will never forget one that transcended scoreboards and statistics to become a symbol of resilience, redemption, and belief. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s women’s cricket team scripted history at the DY Patil Stadium, defeating South Africa in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup final to clinch their…

Indian U16 Women Volleyball Team: Lessons from Amman and a Call for Systemic Reform

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

Indian U16 Women Volleyball campaign at the 2025 Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship in Amman, Jordan, ended without a single win. But beyond the scoreboard, it served as a mirror reflecting the state of India’s volleyball ecosystem one that still struggles with administrative fragility, technical inefficiency, and a lack of long-term developmental structure. For the…

Strategic Ascent: How Asian Women Redefined Global Sports

For decades, the world of women’s team sports was shaped by European, North American, and Soviet dominance. But over 63 years, Asian nations have methodically dismantled this hierarchy, claiming six historic World Cup titles that collectively mark one of the most compelling transformations in global sports. From Japan’s disciplined volleyball triumph in 1962 to India’s…

Deepti Sharma: The All-Round Masterpiece That Defined India’s World Cup Glory

In the story of India’s 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, one name stands tallest Deepti Sharma. Her campaign was not just a series of standout performances; it was a complete redefinition of what it means to be an all-rounder on the world stage. Across nine matches, she scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets,…

ATP 250 Metz 2025: Bollipalli and Kadhe Stun Top Seeds Zieliński–Göransson to Enter Quarterfinals

Indian tennis continues to ride a wave of doubles success on the ATP circuit, and the latest chapter was written in emphatic fashion. The unseeded duo of Rithvik Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe pulled off a sensational upset at the ATP 250 Metz, toppling the tournament’s No.1 seeds Jan Zieliński (Poland) and André Göransson (Sweden) 3-6,…

FIDE World Cup 2025: Narayanan, Diptayan, and Aronyak Storm into Second Round

S K Shukla3 months ago010 mins

Indian chess continued its impressive showing at the FIDE World Cup 2025, with GM Narayanan S L, GM Diptayan Ghosh, and IM Aronyak Ghosh clinching their spots in the second round after a thrilling day of rapid tiebreak action in Panaji on Monday. Following six Indian players’ progression on Sunday, the trio’s victories took India’s…

Dhakshineswar Suresh Survives an Epic! Battles Injury and Emotion to Edge Past Luca Pow in Knoxville Thriller

In one of the most dramatic qualification matches of the season, India’s Dhakshineswar Suresh produced a display of grit, heart, and defiance to outlast Great Britain’s Luca Pow 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4) in the opening qualifying round of the Knoxville Challenger. The two-hour contest had everything momentum swings, injury struggles, and emotional undertones as two college…

India’s Golden Run: How Harmanpreet Kaur’s Team Conquered the 2025 ICC Women World Cup

The 2025 ICC Women World Cup will forever be remembered as the tournament where Indian women’s cricket finally fulfilled its destiny. After two decades of near-misses heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, semifinals in 2022 Harmanpreet Kaur’s side lifted India’s first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup on home soil, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the…

Super Cup 2025-26: Bengaluru FC Crush Gokulam Kerala 4–0 to Set Up Winner-Takes-All Clash With Punjab FC

Bengaluru FC produced a masterclass in control and attacking precision to defeat Gokulam Kerala FC 4–0 in their Group C encounter of the AIFF Super Cup 2025–26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao. With this emphatic win, the Blues climbed to the top of the table alongside Punjab FC, both teams locked on six points…

FIDE World Cup 2025: Ganguly, Sadhwani, Karthik, Pranesh Advance; Aronyak Forces Tiebreak with Impressive Win

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…

Super Cup 2025–26: Punjab FC and Bengaluru FC Aim for Control as Group C Hits the Boiling Point

S K Shukla3 months ago011 mins

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…

Inter Kashi 0–2 Jamshedpur FC: AIFF Super Cup 2025: Bouli header and Manvir finish seal Red Miners’ confident close to group campaign

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…

FIDE World Cup 2025: Pranav, Pranesh, Ganguly Shine as India Make Confident Start; Divya Deshmukh Falls After Brave Fight