The Global Chess League (GCL) 2025, returning for its highly anticipated third season, arrives in Mumbai as one of the most ambitious and technologically advanced sporting projects in the world. Structured as a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, the league has grown rapidly since its inception, but Season 3 represents its most complete…
Gaganjeet Bhullar reminded the field of his pedigree on moving day at the IGPL Invitational Ahmedabad, producing a composed and clinical second-round effort to surge into contention. The seasoned Indian pro carded a 5-under 67, climbing from overnight T-14 to T-3 at 6-under, positioning himself just one shot behind the leading international duo of Manav…
The HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 PSA Challenger 15K has turned into a statement tournament for Indian squash, with four home players advancing to the semifinals, marking one of the strongest collective performances by the national contingent at this level. Coming just days before the SDAT Squash World Cup, the results offer both momentum and…
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…
Today, Indian women’s cricket is more than just a sport. It stands for struggle, faith, strength, and rising ambition. The Indian women’s team has changed over the years from being quiet competitors to fearless challengers on the world stage. As the clock ticks down to the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, players and fans share…
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 World Boxing Cup 2026 series is set to become the most important competitive pathway in amateur boxing, arriving at a moment when the global governance of the sport is undergoing its most consequential shift in decades. With Brazil, China, and Uzbekistan confirmed as hosts for the three stages culminating in the World Boxing Cup…
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…
In the sweltering heat of international basketball’s opening salvos for the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, India’s men’s national team entered Group D with quiet optimism. Facing Saudi Arabia twice in the first window once on the road in Riyadh and once at home in Chennai the Blue Tigers hoped to build momentum in…
Sheetal: The Pure One It was a cold, cold day in January in Kashmir. The village was Loidhar in Jammu and Kashmir. There was a bustle in the air today, a slight undercurrent of excitement. A baby was expected. The couple came from a humble background. The mother was a homemaker, a simple practical woman….
The 2025 Asian Tour Bharath Classic at Kensville Golf Resort, Ahmedabad, was far more than another addition to the Asian Tour calendar it became a defining week for Indian golf. Returning to India for the first time since March 2023 and co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), the US$500,000 event offered not just…
At the halfway stage of the 2025 Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, India’s presence at the Ladies European Tour season finale stood out in both depth and quality. With five golfers in the field Aditi Ashok, Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar and Hitaashee Bakshi the tournament offered a revealing snapshot of India’s…
India vs Saudi Arabia today in a crucial FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier, looking to revive their campaign after a difficult start to Group D. The fixture, scheduled for 30 November at 6:00 PM, is not only India’s second match of the opening window but also a chance to correct early missteps against a team…
The Daily College SRFI Indian Open 2025 wrapped up in Indore on November 22, bringing five days of high-quality squash to a vibrant and appreciative crowd. The bronze-level PSA event delivered contrasting storylines for Indian squash a thrilling all-Indian women’s final headlined by rising star Anahat Singh and veteran Joshna Chinappa, and a disappointing run…
The Tata WPL 2026 is set to return for its 2026 season with a packed, month-long schedule beginning January 9 and running through the final on February 5. The league, now firmly established as one of the most influential platforms in women’s cricket, will once again bring together India’s biggest stars and global elite talent…
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…
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced the appointment of Santiago Nieva as the Head Coach of the Indian Women’s National Boxing Team, signalling a major strategic move ahead of a crucial Olympic cycle. The Swedish high-performance expert, who previously served as India’s High Performance Director from 2017 to 2021, returns at a moment…
When Anush Agarwalla rode into the arena at the Paris Olympics, he was not just the first Indian dressage rider to qualify for the Games he was the embodiment of a decade-long personal and structural transformation that Indian equestrian sport had never seen before. His presence on that grand stage was a culmination of discipline,…
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 Women’s Premier League WPL 2026 auction, held in New Delhi on Thursday, delivered one of the most dramatic and strategically nuanced bidding days in the league’s young history. Across a tense afternoon of negotiations and rapid-fire bidding, the five franchises collectively secured 67 players, spending ₹40.80 crore, and setting the tone for a fiercely…
Fresh off India’s historic triumph at the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, the spotlight has already shifted to the next big stage of women’s cricket the WPL 2026 season. With the mega auction completed, the championship-winning squad has now dispersed across the league, with franchises scrambling to secure proven international performers who shaped India’s path…
India’s journey in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers started on a rough patch as the men’s team fell 84-59 to Saudi Arabia in a Group D encounter played on Saudi soil. What began as a competitive, edge-of-seat opening quarter unravelled when the hosts seized control in the second period and kept increasing the margin…
The FIDE Candidates 2026 is set to ignite the global chess landscape with a rare blend of youth, ambition, and elite experience. Scheduled from March 28 to April 16, 2026, at the picturesque Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, the tournament will determine the next challenger to reigning World Champion D. Gukesh….
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,…
As the basketball world turns its eyes toward the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian men’s national basketball team is set to lace up for a pivotal showdown against hosts Saudi Arabia today, November 27, in the first leg of their Group D encounter at the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. This Window 1 fixture, kicking…
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 latest day of competition at the national university circuit delivered outstanding performances across cycling and fencing, with athletes from Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), University of Jammu, and several other top institutions capturing medals in Khelo India University Games. From dominant road race displays to precision on the fencing piste, the day showcased the…
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…
With the WPL 2026 auction scheduled for November 27 in Delhi, all eyes are on the overseas contingent expected to headline the bidding frenzy. Franchises, rebuilding their cores under the expanded purse, are closely tracking top international performers who shaped the 2025 Women’s World Cup and recent global leagues. Previews across international and Indian media…
The Khelo India University Games KIUG 2025 continued to deliver compelling sporting action as the judo and weightlifting arenas witnessed intense battles, tactical brilliance, and standout individual performances. With universities from across the country competing in tightly contested divisions, Day 3 of the Games highlighted the depth and diversity of talent emerging from India’s university…
The year 2025 will be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of Indian women in sports a year when Indian athletes did not just participate or compete but conquered, across continents, across disciplines, and across traditional boundaries. From cricket’s biggest stage in Navi Mumbai to ice rinks in the UAE, from athletics tracks…
The swimming events at the Khelo India University Games, KIUG 2025 opened with a display of depth, consistency and emerging talent, with Jain University stamping their authority across multiple finals on an action-packed day in Jaipur. From long-distance endurance battles to high-speed sprints and tactical medley performances, the day showcased the rapid rise of university-level…
The Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025 moved into full competitive rhythm on Tuesday as the Judo events officially commenced at 10:00 am at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Stadium inside BN College, Udaipur. With Rajasthan hosting India’s largest university sporting event for the first time, the smooth start of the Udaipur cluster marks an…
Chennai is set to welcome the world’s top squash nations as the SDAT Squash World Cup 2025 returns from December 9 to 14, with the official pools and fixtures now revealed. Organised by the World Squash Federation, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), this year’s World…
India began its 2025 FEI Asian Continental Championships campaign in Pattaya with an impressive podium finish, clinching Equestrian silver in the Dressage Prix St. Georges (PSG) team event on the opening day. It was a performance built on consistency, composure, and competitive scoring from all three riders Shruti Vora, Divyakriti Singh, and Gaurav Pundir who…
India and Bangladesh were to tee off against each other in both the men’s and women’s white-ball series this year. The men had their series postponed from August 2025 to September 2026, whereas the women’s series which was planned for December 2025 will now be held only after March 2026. Read Articles Without Ads On…
As global amateur boxing undergoes its most dramatic governance upheaval in decades, one figure stands at the center of the sport’s historic transformation: Gennadiy Golovkin. The next President of World Boxing (WB), Golovkin is poised to shape the destiny of a sport that nearly lost its Olympic status. His arrival represents more than a routine…
India defeat Chinese Taipei 35–28 to defend Women’s Kabaddi World Cup crown in Dhaka The Indian women’s kabaddi team has once again shown the world why they are the undisputed powerhouse of the sport. In a high-intensity final at the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Dhaka, India defeated a gritty Chinese Taipei side 35–28…
India continued their dominant run at the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 with a solid 33–21 semifinal victory over Iran in Dhaka on Sunday, moving just one win away from defending their world title. With this win, the Indian women’s team entered yet another final, reinforcing their status as the sport’s global powerhouse. The…
The PIF Saudi International 2025, the flagship finale of the Asian Tour’s International Series, has once again delivered drama, elite scoring, and a leaderboard stacked with the biggest names in modern golf. But for Indian golf fans, one moment stood out above all: Anirban Lahiri’s spectacular eight-under 63 in Round 2, a performance that not…
Nearly a decade after Dipa Karmakar’s historic vault in Rio, Indian gymnastics continues to oscillate between isolated moments of brilliance and long stretches of stagnation. The year 2025, in particular, revealed a sport caught in between capable of world-class results on a single apparatus, yet struggling to build the all-round technical base required to compete…
Indian squash continues to discover new peaks, and at the centre of this rise stands 17-year-old Anahat Singh poised, fearless, and rapidly becoming the face of the country’s women’s game. On a gripping evening in Indore, Anahat captured her 13th professional title, defeating Indian veteran and former national champion Joshna Chinappa in a pulsating five-game…
The International Weightlifting Federation has recently announced the Olympic Weight Categories for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. This comes after the recent decision from the International Olympic Committee ,to approve an additional weight class per gender ,which has increased The total number of Olympic weight classes from 10 to 12, Six per gender. How does…
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….
The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG), held in Bahrain from 22–31 October 2025, marked the return of the continental multisport event after more than a decade. The previous edition took place in 2013, and the lengthy gap between competitions was the result of a turbulent series of postponements, cancellations, and hosting withdrawals. Initially scheduled for…
The Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 Auction in New Delhi on November 27 is shaping up to be the league’s most competitive talent marketplace yet. With 277 total players registering for just 73 squad openings, the fight for selection has never been fiercer. But nowhere is the battle more intense than in the Indian domestic…
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 Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 auction, scheduled for November 27 in New Delhi, is set to be one of the most competitive and strategically significant editions yet. With 277 players registering for just 73 available slots, franchises are preparing for an intense battle where scouting accuracy, financial discipline, and tactical clarity will decide the…
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…
Indian squash continues to find its spark in a new generation of fearless, attacking talent and at the forefront of this wave stands Anahat Singh, just 17 years old and already rewriting expectations. At the SRFI India Open Squash Challenger 15K, held this week, Anahat produced one of her most determined performances of the season,…
