The FIDE World Cup in Goa witnessed one of its most electrifying moments of the tournament as India’s top-ranked Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured a sensational 1.5–0.5 victory over American legend and two-time World Cup champion Levon Aronian, storming into the quarterfinals for the second consecutive edition. The atmosphere inside the packed playing hall turned electric…
The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa has unfolded with a drama few anticipated. Upsets have torn through the draw, heavyweight contenders have been knocked out early, and the Indian contingent once a record 24 strong has been reduced to just two survivors. As the tournament enters the Round of 16, Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala…
India’s last two survivors at the FIDE World Cup 2025 GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM P Harikrishna produced composed, calculated performances as both settled for draws in the opening game of Round 5 on Friday. With the field narrowing rapidly and Candidates spots on the line, the Indian duo ensured they remain firmly in contention…
As the FIDE World Cup 2025 enters its decisive phase in Goa, India’s massive 24-player contingent has been reduced to just two survivors, Arjun Erigaisi and Pentala Harikrishna. What began as the country’s strongest-ever lineup in a World Cup has turned into a campaign of attrition, upsets and abrupt exits leaving India’s aspirations for Candidates…
The inaugural Trident Open 2025 at the Chandigarh Golf Club has delivered one of the most compelling storylines of the Indian golf season. With a prize purse of INR 1 crore and a strong international field, the tournament quickly evolved into a career-defining moment for 17-year-old professional rookie Manoj S, who surged into the lead…
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan’s march into the final of the Bondi Open 2025 marks a significant step in her emerging career on the PSA World Tour. The 24-year-old from Chennai, seeded No. 1 at this PSA Challenger 3 event in Sydney, has showcased the momentum, consistency and tactical maturity that now define her rise toward the…
The 15th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2025 at Jaypee Wishtown, Noida, has produced one of the most compelling midway storylines of the season. Over two days marked by fluctuating scoring conditions and mounting competitive tension, 15-year-old amateur Mahreen Bhatia has surged to the top of the leaderboard, holding a two-shot lead…
Indian rugby has witnessed several phases of growth over the past two decades, but no period has been as transformative or as strategically decisive as the two-year window between 2024 and 2025. What began as a system driven largely by grassroots passion and scattered institutional support evolved into a professionally structured, commercially bankable and competitively…
When India lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025, the celebrations were loud, emotional and richly deserved. But the euphoria didn’t end on the field. The victory triggered a wave of financial rewards, government announcements, job offers and housing grants from multiple fronts marking one of the largest collective reward packages ever seen…
Indian chess enjoyed a mixed day at the FIDE World Cup 2025 as GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM P Harikrishna advanced to the Round of 16, while GM R Praggnanandhaa exited after a hard-fought tiebreak loss to GM Daniil Dubov on Thursday. Three Indians Arjun, Praggnanandhaa and Harikrishna entered the tiebreak stage after drawing both…
In what marks one of the most significant developments in Indian basketball history, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Pvt. Ltd. have officially launched the country’s first dedicated residential Basketball High Performance Centre (HPC) in Bengaluru. The announcement comes as a precursor to the India Basketball League (IBL) India’s first professional basketball…
Shubhankar Sharma’s journey back to the DP World Tour is a story of grit, resilience, and professional reinvention. For a golfer who once stood on the cusp of global breakthrough a two-time DP World Tour champion, former Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year (2018), and world No. 64 2025 tested every facet of his…
The fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 produced another day of intense battles as India’s top three grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and P Harikrishna held their nerve to secure draws and force tiebreaks in Panaji on Wednesday. While Arjun and Praggnanandhaa both played solidly to share points against elite opposition, Harikrishna survived…
In a landmark step for Indian sport, Bhopal is building the nation’s largest dedicated Indoor Equestrian Stadium, a project that could redefine India’s approach to high-performance training and specialized sports infrastructure. Developed as part of the ₹1,300-crore International Sports Complex, this all-weather equestrian facility is more than a local achievement it’s a cornerstone of India’s…
India’s teenage squash sensation Anahat Singh continued to underline her growing stature on the professional circuit, advancing to the Round of 16 at the China Open 2025, a PSA Gold-level event, before bowing out to Egypt’s No.8 seed Sana Ibrahim. Playing at the Diamond Squash Center in Shanghai, the 15-year-old from Delhi began her campaign…
The DP World Tour has doubled down on its global expansion and long-term stability with two landmark announcements a title sponsorship extension with DP World until 2035 and the launch of the $4 million DP World India Championship beginning in 2026. Together, they mark the most significant structural reinforcement in the Tour’s modern history, ensuring…
It was a tense day for Indian chess at the FIDE World Cup 2025 as all four remaining Indian players R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna, and Karthik Venkataraman had to settle for draws in the opening games of Round 4. While Arjun, Harikrishna, and Karthik comfortably held their own with the black pieces, it…
The 2025 Moutai Singapore Open delivered the kind of drama the Asian Tour hoped for when it elevated the event into the International Series. Played from November 6–9 at the historic Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), the US$2 million tournament became a decisive battleground in the race for the 2026 LIV Golf League exemptions. In…
Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the 2026 Asian Road Cycling Championships (ARCC) marks yet another milestone in the Kingdom’s ambitious transformation under Vision 2030. More than a continental sporting event, the ARCC set to be held in the Qassim Region signals a deeper strategic push: to diversify the national economy, elevate global sports presence,…
The period from December 2025 to July 2026 is shaping up to be the most demanding, strategically loaded, and consequential stretch in recent memory for the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. Fresh off the high of their ODI World Cup campaign in November 2025, India now enters a compressed, high-performance window that will test conditioning, squad…
The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa has entered its most volatile phase, and for India the stakes have risen sharply. The early and unexpected elimination of reigning World Champion and top seed D. Gukesh has transformed the landscape of the tournament. What was expected to be a campaign led by three top-10 stars now…
Indian squash received another boost this week as Veer Chotrani delivered one of the finest campaigns of his PSA career, finishing runners-up at the St. James Expression Open 2025 in Virginia, USA. The 23-year-old, ranked World No. 51, put together a composed, disciplined and high-quality run at this PSA Copper event, ultimately falling in the…
GM Karthik Venkataraman produced another assured performance to enter the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, defeating Romania’s GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac in the second rapid tiebreak game on Sunday. Playing with the black pieces, Karthik capitalised on a superior minor-piece endgame, forcing Deac’s king into the corner and converting cleanly in 43 moves….
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a sweeping five-year strategic roadmap that will redefine women’s cricket at every level from elite competition to grassroots development. Building on the unprecedented commercial success of the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in India, the ICC Board has approved a set of measures that will expand tournaments,…
A dramatic day at the FIDE World Cup 2025 saw World Champion Gukesh D exit the tournament, even as four Indians R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna and World Junior Champion Pranav V secured their places in Round 4. With tension rising across the hall and several ties headed to breakers, India experienced both heartbreak…
India’s rising squash star Veer Chotrani produced one of the most commanding performances of his PSA career as he marched into the final of The St. James Expression Open 2025, a PSA Copper event in the United States. The world No. 51 defeated USA’s world No. 32 Timothy Brownell in straight games 11-8, 11-8, 11-4…
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a career-defining performance at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur 2025, cruising to his first professional victory with a record-breaking nine-shot margin. Hosted by Union Minister Mr. Arjun Munda, the sixth event of the IGPL Tour saw the 27-year-old from Chandigarh deliver an extraordinary three-round total of 23-under par with just one bogey…
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…
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India did more than crown a new world champion it redefined the global media hierarchy of sports. For the first time in history, women’s cricket achieved complete digital viewership parity with men’s tournaments, marking a pivotal shift in both audience behavior and commercial valuation. Team India’s historic…
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…
The Aramco China Championship 2025 the final stop of the high-profile PIF Global Series offered India’s top women golfers a chance to measure themselves against the world’s best. For Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, it was a week that reinforced their growing stature on the Ladies European Tour (LET). For Avani Prashanth and Tvesa Malik,…
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…
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…
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…
India’s Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi drew upon his experience to end the spirited campaign of 12-year-old Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro, while GMs Pranav V and Pranesh M also advanced to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji on Thursday. After being stretched in the classical games by the young sensation, Vidit finally…
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…
As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) enters a new cycle, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have revealed their WPL 2026 Retentions ahead of the 2026 Mega Auction naming Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil as the four key pillars around whom the team will build its future. Head Coach Malolan Rangarajan, in a…
League Sports Co (LSC) has unveiled its latest venture World Premier Squash (WPS) a groundbreaking, team-based squash league officially endorsed by World Squash and the Professional Squash Association (PSA). Set to debut in August 2026, the new league represents a major leap for the sport, combining elite-level competition with cutting-edge technology and audience-first design. WPS…
As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) enters a new cycle, the Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz are taking bold strides toward a fresh chapter. Under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Abhishek Nayar, the franchise has opted for a major overhaul ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, signaling a shift in direction and long-term…
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…
As anticipation builds for the upcoming WPL 2026 Mega Auction, the JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals have confirmed the retention of five key players Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad. The announcement comes just weeks before the mega auction and underscores the franchise’s commitment to continuity, stability, and long-term success. For…
The Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants have officially announced their player retentions ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction, confirming that Australian stars Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney will continue to lead the franchise’s campaign. The announcement marks a new chapter for the team as they prepare for an exciting auction later this…
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…
Across the first three seasons of the WPL, the UP Warriorz often appeared close to something meaningful, but never quite able to consolidate it. They had match-winners, but not a full match-winning system. They had visible strengths, but also chronic gaps especially in leadership and batting continuity. Now, ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction,…
For the first time since the Women’s Premier League began, Gujarat Giants step into a season not defined by uncertainty, but by clarity. Their decision ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction was bold, unusual, and very deliberate: retain only two players Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney and release everyone else, including Indian core players…
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…
After years of searching for balance, rhythm, and identity, Royal Challengers Bengaluru find themselves in perhaps the strongest strategic position they’ve ever held in the Women Premier League. Their choices ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction were noticeably deliberate: instead of retaining the maximum five players, RCB stopped at four, preserving not only cap…
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…
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….
The penultimate leg of the Hero Women Pro Golf Tour 2025 at the Ram Bagh Golf Club in Jaipur opened on Wednesday with a tightly contested leaderboard and storylines reflecting both season-long dominance and late-season resilience. At the end of Round 1, three players Vani Kapoor, Shagun Narain, and Jahanvi Bakshi shared the lead with…
