For four seasons, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has flourished with a five-team structure, carving out a distinct identity in the global sporting calendar. Yet, a persistent question has lingered in the air at every match in Bengaluru or Delhi: “Where is the Yellow Army?” The wait might finally be nearing its end. On February…
Indian squash has witnessed several landmark moments over the decades, but few have felt as symbolic of a new era as what Anahat Singh achieved this week. At just 17 years and 10 months, the Delhi teenager has become the youngest Asian female squash player in history to break into the PSA World Top 20,…
For the first time in its long and global history, squash will be part of the Olympic programme when the Los Angeles 2028 Games get underway. Now, the final piece of the puzzle has been put in place. World Squash has officially released the qualification pathway for LA28, defining how just 32 players 16 men…
There couldn’t be a more fitting eliminator in the 2026 Women’s Premier League. Both the league matches between the Delhi Capitals and the Gujarat Giants were last ball finishes, and in both the games it was Sophie Devine’s articulate bowling that helped Gujarat defend and win the matches. The Gujarat Giants have bounced back from…
The 43rd Senior National Rowing Championships concluded on January 31 at the Army Rowing Node (ARN) under the Mission Olympics Wing of the College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune, reaffirming the central role of institutional programmes in shaping India’s rowing future. Over five intense days of racing from January 27–31, India’s finest rowers across senior,…
Squash’s long wait for Olympic inclusion finally gained real substance this week with the official announcement of the qualification system for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. For the first time in its history, the fast-paced racquet sport will feature on the Olympic programme, and now the pathway for athletes to reach LA has been…
At just 17, Anahat Singh has already been tagged as the future of Indian squash. On Sunday night in Washington DC, she made it very clear that the future might already be here. The teenage sensation produced the most commanding performance of her young career to lift the Squash On Fire Open 2026 (PSA Bronze),…
If the first three seasons of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) were about proving that a market for women’s cricket existed in India, the 2026 edition is about something far more potent: dominance and professional evolution. The tournament, currently unfolding across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara, feels fundamentally different from its predecessors. It’s no longer just…
Matchday action at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium delivered another emphatic reminder of how quickly the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) Season 3 is gathering pace, with Humas Warriors producing a record-breaking performance to go top of the table. Alongside their demolition of Kharu Falcons, Shakar Chiktan Royals and Zanskar Chadar Tamers also…
Seventeen-year-old Anahat Singh produced the most significant performance of her young career at the Squash On Fire Open 2026, storming into her first-ever PSA Tour final with a fearless run that included wins over two players ranked well above her. In Washington DC, the Indian prodigy not only announced herself on the world stage, but…
The 2026 Senior 3×3 National Basketball Championships produced two gripping title matches and a week of high-tempo, high-pressure basketball that underlined why 3×3 is becoming one of India’s most exciting formats. Tamil Nadu successfully defended their men’s crown with a dramatic last-second basket, while Kerala claimed the women’s title after a composed final against Indian…
Indian figure skating took another confident step forward on the international stage as Tara Prasad delivered a composed and high-quality performance to finish second overall at the Silver Skate Winter Cup in Lithuania, winning the silver medal with a combined score of 154.11. The result was built on consistency across both segments of the competition…
For decades, women’s cricket was often discussed through the lens of “potential.” In 2026, that narrative has officially shifted from promise to power. The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) hasn’t just been another tournament; it has become the gravitational center of a global sport, proving that when you combine franchise muscle with…
Leh’s Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium came alive once again on Friday as Day 2 of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) Season 3 delivered a full spectrum of drama from record-setting strikes and dominant champions to breakthrough women’s performances and high-tempo thrillers. With teams now settling into the rhythm of the expanded round-robin…
Indian squash witnessed another defining moment on the global stage as teenage prodigy Anahat Singh produced a stunning comeback to defeat second seed Sana Ibrahim of Egypt and march into the semifinals of the Squash On Fire Open, a PSA Bronze Tour event being held in Washington DC. In a gripping five-game contest that lasted…
The Squash On Fire Open in Washington DC delivered a compelling day of drama for Indian squash as Veer Chotrani and Anahat Singh booked their places in the quarterfinals with impressive wins, while Velavan Senthilkumar bowed out after pushing one of the world’s best to the limit. Across the glass courts of the PSA Bronze…
A record of 8-0 in the win-loss record against Gujarat Giants has so far been the definition of Mumbai Indians’ dominance in this rivalry of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). In the penultimate league match, the two sides meet again, this time for a second spot finish. Both teams have had phases in this tournament…
The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) returned to the frozen rinks of Ladakh with an action-packed opening day as Season 3 got underway at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh on Wednesday. Five high-intensity matches, a colourful opening ceremony and a packed crowd of nearly 1,500 spectators combined to set the tone…
Indian squash enjoyed a defining moment on the PSA Challenger circuit as Veer Chotrani produced one of the biggest win of his career, upsetting World No. 19 Baptiste Masotti of France in a gripping five-game battle to reach the quarterfinals of the Squash On Fire Open 2026 in Washington D.C. Ranked 49 in the world,…
India’s contrasting fortunes at the Tata Steel Masters continued in Round 10, with Arjun Erigaisi suffering another damaging defeat while reigning world champion D. Gukesh produced a composed endgame performance to keep his campaign on track in Wijk aan Zee. Erigaisi, India’s highest-rated player, was outplayed by Germany’s Vincent Keymer in a game that underlined…
India will begin its international boxing season with a strong 33-member contingent at the Boxam International Tournament in La Nucía, Spain, starting February 2, with Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain set to headline the team. The event will serve as India’s first overseas assignment of 2026, a year that carries added significance with both…
The third season of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) is set to get underway on January 29 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, ushering in the most expansive and competitive edition of the tournament to date. Running until February 14, 2026, the League continues to strengthen its position as a cornerstone of…
A thrilling Women’s Premier League 2026 contest at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, ended in heartbreak for Delhi Capitals, as they fell just three runs short against Gujarat Giants despite a late surge led by 20-year-old Niki Prasad. Chasing 175, the Capitals finished on 171 for 8, with Prasad’s fearless 47 off 25 balls nearly scripting…
A Baptism by Fire in the Desert There’s something distinctly cinematic about a golfer stepping onto the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club for the first time. For Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic wasn’t just another tournament—it was the physical manifestation of years of grinding on the domestic circuit….
When the puck drops at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Stadium in Leh on January 29, 2026, it will mark far more than the start of another ice hockey season. The third edition of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) represents one of the most ambitious grassroots-to-global sports development models in Indian history transforming Ladakh…
The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) has officially moved past the “feeling out” stage and into the realm of pure, unadulterated chaos. As we hit the business end of the season in Vadodara, the narrative has shifted from “who’s looking good” to “who can handle the heat.” While Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) started the tournament…
The 17th March of the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 is an all important clash between two powerful sides of the competition. There is very little to choose between the Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals as the winner of this match would land one foot in the playoffs. The Giants were on a three-match losing…
There are nights in a league’s history that redefine what is possible. On a warm Monday evening in Vadodara, the Women’s Premier League found one of those moments as Nat Sciver Brunt became the first batter in the tournament’s history to score a century, lifting Mumbai Indians to a dramatic 15-run victory over Royal Challengers…
The Women’s Premier League 2026 heads into its most politically and emotionally charged evening of the season with a Republic Day showdown, RCB vs MI that carries real sporting consequence. On Monday night in Vadodara, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians the two most recognisable brands in the league meet in a contest that could…
India’s men’s senior handball team left the 2026 Asian Men’s Handball Championship with a record that was as stark as it was sobering six matches, six defeats, 15th place, last in the tournament. Not a single win. Not a single moment of genuine contention. Just a growing gulf between India and the rest of Asia’s…
The global rowing fraternity woke up to an unmistakable signal of India’s growing sporting credibility when the Army Rowing Node (ARN), Pune, was named Best Rowing Club Program in the world by World Rowing. The honour, announced at the World Rowing Awards in Lausanne, placed India’s premier military-backed rowing centre above elite international programmes from…
Under constantly shifting winds and choppy waters off Girgaon Chowpatty, India’s best sailors were pushed to their limits on Day Two of the Sail India Asian Games Selection Trials II, as the race for places in the 2026 Asian Games squad gathered momentum in Mumbai. The second day of racing underlined exactly why Sail India…
Ridhima Dilawari produced one of the most resilient closing rounds of her professional career to win the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at Kalhaar Blues & Greens, Ahmedabad, on Friday. In a final round that swung wildly with pressure, mistakes, and missed opportunities, Ridhima overcame a crippling quadruple bogey on…
The 88th Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee has reached a decisive and unsettling phase for Indian chess. What was expected to be a statement tournament for the world’s strongest national contingent has instead turned into a moment of reckoning. After seven rounds, all four Indian representatives World Champion D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, R…
Delhi Capitals continued their charge in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding, methodical victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, a result that underlined their growing clarity and confidence as the tournament reaches its business end. Bowling RCB out for a modest 109 before chasing it down with seven wickets…
The Women’s Premier League 2026 finally saw its first crack in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s flawless campaign as Delhi Capitals produced a commanding all-round performance at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara to halt the five-match winning streak of the table-toppers. What was billed as a clash between momentum and desperation turned into a showcase of Delhi’s…
For years, Indian swimming has lived in a fog of half-truths. We have spoken about potential, blamed facilities, argued about selection policies, and celebrated the occasional international medal without ever answering the most basic performance question: are Indian swimmers actually fast enough to compete at the Asian Games? Now, with the 2026 Asian Games qualification…
There are defeats that fade quietly into the schedule, and then there are defeats that leave a mark because of what almost happened. Anahat Singh’s Round of 16 loss to world No. 7 Satomi Watanabe at the 2026 Tournament of Champions belonged firmly to the second category. The 17-year-old Indian came within a whisker of…
For the dedicated golfer, the turn of the year is not just about New Year’s resolutions; it is about the annual “launch season,” the window when the industry’s biggest brands finally unveil the engineering projects they have been quietly perfecting in their research and development labs. As the 2026 cycle begins, one clear shift stands…
The sixth round of the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee delivered a dramatic shift in the tournament narrative, as reigning World Champion D. Gukesh suffered a costly defeat to Nodirbek Abdusattorov, allowing the Uzbek grandmaster to take sole lead in one of the most competitive editions in recent memory. Gukesh, who had finally…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday unveiled India’s women’s squad for the upcoming multi-format Australia Tour, a high-stakes assignment that will run from February 15 to March 9, 2026, and culminate in a one-off Test at the iconic WACA Ground in Perth. \With three T20Is, three ODIs and a four-day…
As the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 makes its mid-season transition from the swing-friendly surfaces of Navi Mumbai to the truer, harder tracks of Vadodara, the tournament has entered its most revealing phase. The early part of the season was about survival, experimentation, and squad management. Now, with the league crossing the halfway mark, patterns…
Indian fencing received a significant boost at the Epee Grand Prix Qatar 2026 as Taniksha Khatri produced one of the standout performances of the tournament, defeating two higher-ranked opponents to secure a place in the Round of 64. Competing in one of the most demanding events on the international fencing calendar, the young Indian epeeist…
The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 came to a stirring close on Sunday as the Pune Pride Loop delivered colour, crowds and competitive intensity to a race that has already begun reshaping India’s place on the international cycling calendar. Over four demanding stages and 437 kilometres of racing through the Western Ghats and the heart…
When two of India’s finest volleyball players packed their bags for Ulaanbaatar in the winter of 2025–26, few could have predicted just how profoundly their decision would resonate back home. Ashwal Rai and Jerome Vinith were not moving to a glamorous European league or a television-heavy East Asian competition. They were heading to Mongolia to…
The Handball Pro League (HPL) India 2026 is poised to mark a decisive turning point for one of the country’s most quietly successful Olympic sports. Scheduled from February 10 to 15, 2026 at the Mankapur Indoor Stadium in Nagpur, the league is not simply another franchise tournament. It is a carefully designed professional ecosystem aimed…
As the international golf calendar moves into full swing, India’s leading professional Shubhankar Sharma begins his 2026 campaign this week at the prestigious Hero Dubai Desert Classic, one of the most celebrated tournaments on the DP World Tour. While his competitive season technically began with the BMW Australian PGA Championship in November, this week’s start…
Indian squash continues to announce itself on the world stage, and on Thursday in New York, Anahat Singh delivered another statement performance. The 17-year-old Indian, ranked World No. 31, defeated Lucy Turmel of England (WR 32) in four games to advance to the Pre-Quarterfinals of the prestigious Tournament of Champions 2026, a PSA World Tour…
The BMW Golf Cup has long been synonymous with premium amateur golf, but the 2026 edition in India represents a step-change in ambition, scale, and reach. Now in its 16th year in the country, the tournament is set to become the largest amateur golf series ever staged in India, with 19 qualifying events across 13…
The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), in partnership with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the Professional Golfers’ Association of India (PGAI) and The Golf Foundation (TGF), has unveiled a transformative grassroots programme aimed at reshaping the future of Indian golf. Launched at the Delhi Golf Club on January 22 in the presence of tennis legend…
