It was a day of contrasting emotions at the Kalinga Stadium’s Athletics Centre as the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Table Tennis Championships entered its final stretch. Reigning champions China were pushed to the brink by a spirited Japanese side before rallying to win 3–2 and book their place in the men’s team final. In the…
In one of the most dramatic contests of the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia, Chennai Blitz produced a spirited performance to defeat Ahmedabad Defenders 15-10, 10-15, 15-11, 12-15, 15-13 in a pulsating five-set battle at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. Led by captain Jerome Vinith, who was named Player of the…
The wait is finally over. After three years, the lights are back on at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam, as Chennai prepares to welcome the second edition of the Chennai Open International Women’s Tennis Championship a WTA 250 event that promises to reignite the city’s passion for world-class tennis. Scheduled from October 27 to…
The India Women’s Water Polo Team concluded its campaign at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship (AAC) 2025 in Ahmedabad with a performance that was statistically bleak but strategically significant. Despite finishing 8th out of 8 teams, the result ensured qualification for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan a crucial achievement that provides a two-year…
India’s challenge at the BWF World Junior Championships got a strong shove forward on Tuesday as top seed Tanvi Sharma, eighth seed Unnati Hooda and Rakshitha Sree R registered comfortable wins to open their campaigns, while every Indian in the boys’ singles bracket also advanced to the Round of 32. By the close of play,…
At 18, Parth Singh stands at a rare crossroads for Indian athletics a sprinter and jumper whose potential stretches across two of track and field’s most explosive events. His recent performance at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships (NJAC) in Bhubaneswar has not only redefined benchmarks for India’s U20 circuit but also offered a glimpse…
The year 2025 marks a historic turning point for Indian football governance. For the first time ever, an Indian woman Valanka Alemao, CEO of Churchill Brothers FC and Chairperson of the AIFF Women’s Committee has earned a seat at the global table. Her appointment to the FIFA Women’s Football Development Committee (2025–2029) is not merely…
It’s been an encouraging start to the new week for Indian tennis, as Karan Singh and S D Prajwal Dev both battled through the qualifying rounds to secure spots in the main draws of ATP Challenger events in Greece and China, respectively. While Karan impressed with his all-court game on Greek hard courts at the…
The India U23 men’s football team wrapped up their two-match friendly series in Indonesia unbeaten, following a hard-fought 1–1 draw against the hosts at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium on Monday. The Blue Colts, who had edged Indonesia 2–1 in the first game, produced another disciplined performance to end their short overseas tour on…
The Game-Changer India’s Athletes Have Been Waiting For On October 6, 2025, Indian sports witnessed a watershed moment with the launch of Cornerstone Meraki Endeavour (CME)—a specialized joint venture dedicated exclusively to elevating non-cricket sports and athletes in India. This isn’t just another agency merger; it’s a strategic realignment signaling a fundamental shift in how…
The RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia delivered a blockbuster Sunday doubleheader at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, with two contrasting yet equally captivating contests. The evening began with a display of clinical dominance as Delhi Toofans swept aside defending champions Calicut Heroes in straight sets, while the later encounter produced a five-set classic…
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team began their Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 campaign on a winning note, defeating Great Britain 3–2 in a pulsating contest at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Saturday. Captain Rohit led from the front with a brace (45’, 52’), while Ravneet Singh (23’) opened India’s…
It was a day of contrasting fortunes for Indian badminton at the Arctic Open 2025 Super 500, as Tharun Mannepalli produced one of the biggest upsets of the season while Lakshya Sen’s struggles continued with yet another first-round exit. World No. 46 Tharun Mannepalli scripted a sensational 11-21, 21-11, 22-20 victory over seventh seed Toma…
India cruised into the quarterfinals of the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2025 for the Suhandinata Cup with a commanding 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati on Wednesday. The second seeds completed the group stage unbeaten, joining the likes of Japan, USA, China, and Indonesia…
The Indian men’s water polo team endured a tough outing on Day 3 of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025, going down 6–20 to a dominant Kazakhstan side at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. Despite a spirited showing from Bhagesh Jagdish Kuthe, who scored three goals, India struggled to contain the pace and…
The Kochi Blue Spikers battled their way to a thrilling five-set victory over the Goa Guardians, winning 11–15, 17–15, 15–13, 10–15, 15–10 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Sunday. In a contest that swung dramatically from one side to the other, Kochi’s Hemanth stood tall…
The Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) reaffirmed their dominance in Indian women’s hockey, clinching the title at the 5th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship 2025 with a commanding 5–1 victory over Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) Women in the final held at Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi. In the bronze medal match earlier in…
Indian badminton is ending the first week of October on a high not just with established stars, but through a new wave of emerging talent making headlines across continents. From the desert courts of Al Ain, UAE, to the windy halls of Rotterdam, Netherlands, Indian badminton youngsters are proving that the next generation is ready…
The Fenesta nationals Open National Tennis Championships have always thrown up stories of grit and breakthrough moments. This year, it is Keerthivassan Suresh who has become the headline act with his remarkable march to the men’s singles final. Entering the tournament as an underdog, Keerthivassan stunned experienced campaigners and held his nerve in testing three-set…
The festive spirit of Dussehra spilled into the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium as hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks opened the fourth season of the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League PVL 2025 powered by Scapia with a thrilling victory over defending champions Calicut Heroes. Backed by a passionate home crowd and the presence of co-owner and film superstar…
Indian swimming’s poster boy Srihari Nataraj added yet another feather to his cap at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, winning the bronze medal in the men’s 100m freestyle on Day 3 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. This medal, his third individual podium at the competition, took his personal tally to five medals…
Indian swimmers produced a series of stirring performances on the penultimate day of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, thrilling the home crowd at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. The highlight was the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team delivering a silver medal with a stunning new national record, while individual medals from Kushagra Rawat and Rishabh…
On a night when India’s elite swimmers thrilled the home crowd with medals and record-breaking performances, 16-year-old Rujula Shashidhara quietly made her own mark on history at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships. The Bengaluru teenager clocked 26.34 seconds in the women’s 50m freestyle final, shaving two-hundredths of a second off her own national record of…
The Blue Colts once again proved their supremacy in South Asian youth football, lifting the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 with a nerve-shredding penalty shootout victory over Bangladesh in Colombo. The 2–2 draw in regulation time, followed by a 4–2 win in the tiebreaker, gave India their fifth consecutive title and a record seventh overall, underlining…
When 18-year-old Sheetal Devi clinched the Compound Women’s Open Individual Gold at the 2025 Para Archery World Championships in Gwangju, she didn’t just win a medal she announced India’s arrival as a dominant force in global para archery. Born without arms and shooting entirely with her feet, Sheetal’s ascent from a remote village in Jammu…
The draws for the China Smash, one of the premier events on the World Table Tennis (WTT) calendar, have been revealed, and three of India’s top paddlers are set to take their place on a stage reserved for the sport’s elite. Manav Thakkar, Manika Batra, and Sreeja Akula will represent India in the men’s and…
India’s para archery sensation, Sheetal Devi, has scripted another chapter of brilliance by storming into the final of the Women’s Compound event at the ongoing World Para Archery Championships. With a series of commanding yet nail-biting wins, the young archer has proven not only her consistency under pressure but also her growing stature on the…
The Hero HIL 2026 Hockey India League Men’s Auction delivered all the drama, strategy, and spectacle fans have come to expect. Held behind closed doors in the capital, the high-energy session saw over 100 players go under the hammer as eight franchises finalized their squads for the new season. With a salary cap of ₹4…
ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in New Delhi: Nations Present, Nations Missing, and India’s Big Stage The ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled in New Delhi, India from September 24 to October 2, is set to be one of the most significant sporting events of the year for junior shooters. With the Dr. Karni Singh…
Jyoti Singh named Captain of the 23-member squad; team to play five matches during Indian Junior Women’s Squad for Australia Tour in Canberra. Hockey India on Saturday unveiled the 23-member Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team set to tour Australia later this month. The squad will compete in a five-match series at the National Hockey Centre…
The Covelong Classic 2025, India’s premier surf festival, reached a dramatic conclusion on Sunday as Tamil Nadu surfers swept the top honors at the National Surfing Championship 2025. Against the backdrop of Kovalam’s waves, local athletes turned in historic performances that underlined both the state’s dominance and India’s growing stature in world surfing. The annual…
The China Masters 2025 came to a close with another high-quality display of men’s doubles badminton, and India’s top pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty once again found themselves in the thick of the action. The Indian duo, who have been the flagbearers of Indian badminton on the world stage, fought valiantly but went down…
Hockey India has announced the 18-member Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team that will travel to Malaysia for the prestigious Sultan of Johor Cup 2025, scheduled from 11 to 18 October. Defender Rohit has been entrusted with the captaincy as India aims to improve on their bronze medal finish from the previous edition. The announcement marks…
The third ODI between India Women and Australia Women at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, will go down as one of the most spectacular matches in women’s cricket history. Beyond the thrilling contest, the game was a record-breaking extravaganza, with multiple milestones achieved, personal feats set, and historical firsts for Indian cricket. While Australia won the…
The China Masters 2025 Super 750 began on a positive note for Indian badminton as the country’s premier men’s doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, advanced to the Round of 16 with a straight-game victory. The world-class pairing, famously dubbed the “Brothers of Destruction”, overcame Malaysia’s Mohammad Arif Junaidi and Roy King Yap 24-22,…
September 17, 2025, will go down as one of the most iconic days in Indian women cricket. In Chandigarh, India not only levelled the three-match ODI series against Australia 1-1, but also achieved something no team had ever done before handing the world champions their first-ever defeat by a margin of more than 100 runs…
Indian sport has witnessed many historic firsts, but few can match the magnitude of what unfolded at the World Speed Skating Championships. For the very first time, the Indian tricolour was raised at the pinnacle of the sport as Anandkumar Velkumar and Krish Sharma stormed to world titles in their respective categories, creating an indelible…
India’s long jump hopes rested heavily on the shoulders of Sreeshankar Murli, a jumper who has consistently breached the 8m mark in international competition. Coming into the World Championships with a season’s best of 8.13m and a personal best of 8.41m, expectations were high that the 25-year-old would at least secure a berth in the…
The women’s 3000m steeplechase has often been one of the most grueling and unpredictable events on the track, demanding not only endurance but tactical awareness and precision in barrier technique. For India, the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo offered hope that Parul Chaudhary, the national record holder and a finalist in the previous edition,…
The Hong Kong Coliseum is set for a blockbuster finale on Sunday as India’s star duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty take on China’s formidable pairing of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in the men’s doubles final of the Hong Kong Open 2025 (Super 500). For Satwik-Chirag, known fondly as “SatChi,” this isn’t just another…
Seventeen-year-old Indian tennis prodigy Manas Dhamne continued his remarkable rise on the professional circuit, booking a place in the final of the ITF M15 Monastir event. Seeded third, Dhamne produced a composed comeback in the semifinal against Swedish qualifier John Hallquist Lithen, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to reach his second career professional final. For the…
The 2025 World Wrestling Championships, set to unfold at Arena Zagreb in Croatia from September 13 to 21, represent more than just another global tournament. As the first major wrestling event after the Paris Olympics, it carries the weight of renewal—an opportunity for nations to recalibrate, test emerging talent, and signal their intent for the…
Indian shuttlers delivered encouraging results at the Hong Kong Open 2025 (Super 500) with victories for Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. While some players exited in the round of 16, India ensured a strong presence in the quarterfinals. Top Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy…
The Indian women’s hockey team endured a tough evening in Hangzhou, going down 1-4 against hosts China in their second Super4s Pool match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday. While Mumtaz Khan (38’) provided a moment of brilliance for India with a powerful strike, goals from Zou Meirong (4’, 56’), Chen Yang (31’)…
India’s star men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased their resilience and tactical maturity as they booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Thursday. The former world No. 1 pair, nicknamed the “brothers of destruction,” had to dig deep after a shaky start but eventually found…
East Bengal FC’s women’s team has scripted history by qualifying for the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 group stage, marking a watershed moment for Indian women’s club football. Fresh from winning the 2024-25 Indian Women’s League (IWL), the team now steps into uncharted territory Asia’s premier women’s club competition. Placed in Group B, East Bengal…
At just 15 years of age, Gatha Khadake has emerged as India’s brightest spark at the ongoing Archery World Championships, showing poise and maturity far beyond her years. The teenager from Maharashtra has reached the Round of 16 in the recurve women’s event, making her the only Indian still in contention after more seasoned campaigners…
After a mixed bag of results in the opening round, Indian shuttlers are set for a high-stakes Round of 16 at the Hong Kong Open 2025 (Super 500). With several tough matchups on the card, the day promises to be a true test of India’s depth in both singles and doubles. From marquee clashes between…
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team has carried strong form into the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou, finishing the pool stage unbeaten and now preparing for the critical Super4s phase. India’s campaign resumes with a key encounter against Korea on 10 September, followed by matches against hosts China and defending champions Japan. For India, this…
The World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool proved to be a challenging outing for Indian pugilists on Tuesday, as several boxers fell short in their respective bouts. While some losses were narrow and left room for debate, others highlighted tactical shortcomings and missed opportunities. By the end of the day, India had little to cheer…
