Prannoy

The Prannoy Paradox: How India’s Giant-Killer Transforms Against Elite Opposition

H.S. Prannoy has carved out a unique reputation in world badminton one of being the quintessential giant-killer who seems to discover another gear when facing the world’s elite players. The 33-year-old from Thiruvananthapuram has built a career on defying expectations, and his recent performances continue to showcase this remarkable ability to elevate his game against…

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Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran: A Decade of Resilience, Records, and Renewed Dreams

In Indian sport, stories of resilience often define legacies more than records. Table tennis ace Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is one such athlete whose career has been a tapestry of perseverance, achievements, heartbreaks, and comebacks. Download IndiaSportsHub App To Follow Indian Athletes Competing Globally From being a promising teenager at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games to becoming…

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Track and Field

The Broken Stride: Indian Track and Field Athletes Sidelined by Injuries in 2025 and the Road to Recovery

In the high-stakes world of track and field, where every leap, sprint, and throw is a culmination of years of sacrifice, an injury can feel like a cruel theft of dreams. For Indian athletes in 2025, the season was a rollercoaster of triumphs and tribulations, with injuries abruptly halting the campaigns of stars like Avinash…

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Interstate Athletics

Hammer Throw Blunders to 400m Record Miss: Broadcasting Woes at Indian Interstate Athletics

Sub Standard Broadcasting at the Interstate Athletics Championships Highlights India’s Deeper Athletics Problem Download IndiaSportsHub App to Stay Updated We Cover Indian Athletes in Global Sports.  The 64th National Inter State Athletics Championships was expected to be a celebration of record-breaking performances, with athletes rewriting the national charts in events ranging from the 400m to…

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Moumita Mondol

Moumita Mondal’s Golden Stride: A Personal Best and a Statement for Indian Athletics

At the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, amidst rain-slicked tracks and a fiercely competitive field, Moumita Mondal of West Bengal etched her name deeper into Indian athletics history. The 23-year-old hurdler clinched the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships with a stunning personal best of 13.22 seconds. It wasn’t…

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Online Gaming Bill

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025: An Analysis of the Government’s Rationale and Its Complex Implications

On August 21, 2025, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain the intent and framework behind the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, a landmark legislation that has reshaped India’s digital and sporting ecosystem overnight. In a clear, eight-part thread, the Minister described the Bill as a “balanced approach promoting…

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TOPS Expenditure

India’s TOPS Expenditure 2024–25: Funding Priorities and Performance Review

The Government of India’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme TOPS has become the backbone of elite sports funding in the country. In the financial year 2024–25, a total of ₹149.92 crore was spent across 12 Sports, with badminton and shooting leading the table. This allocation reflects India’s ambition to expand its global sporting presence, strengthen Olympic…

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Inter States Athletics Chennai

Live Blog | National Inter States Athletics Chennai Championships 2025

Hello & Welcome to our coverage of the Inter States Athletics Chennai Download IndiaSportsHub App to Stay Updated  Here, you will get updates about all the Indian Athletes performance at the championships. Here is a preview of what’s in store for you. We have updates on the X Profile regarding the tournament. The liveblog has ended.No liveblog…

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Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra’s Road to Zurich: Diamond League 2025 Final Beckons

When Neeraj Chopra steps onto the runway at Zurich’s iconic Letzigrund Stadium on August 28, 2025, he will once again carry the weight of a nation’s expectations. The double Olympic medallist, reigning World Champion, and India’s most celebrated track-and-field athlete has qualified for the Diamond League Final the season’s most prestigious one-day competition in athletics….

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East Bengal FC Women

East Bengal FC Women’s AFC Champions League Qualification: A Milestone for Indian Women’s Football

Indian women’s football has crossed another important milestone. East Bengal FC Women, after clinching the 2024–25 Indian Women’s League (IWL) title, have qualified for the AFC Women’s Champions League Preliminary Stage a first in the club’s history and a defining moment for the domestic game. The achievement is not just about one team’s success but…

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Sunil Benchamin

Sunil Benchamin’s Surprise Call-Up: A Symbol of Khalid Jamil’s Bold New Era for Indian Football

The announcement of Khalid Jamil’s first squad as head coach of the Indian men’s national football team has generated immense discussion but no name has sparked more intrigue than Sunil Benchamin. At 32, the Army Red defender, with minimal recent statistical record to his name, finds himself among the 35 probables preparing for the CAFA…

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Gulveer Singh

Gulveer Singh Smashes 3000m National Record in Budapest, Climbs Asian All-Time Rankings

Indian middle and long-distance running has been experiencing a quiet revolution over the past two years, and at the heart of it is Gulveer Singh. The reigning Asian champion once again redefined the limits for Indian distance running, shattering his own 3000m national record at the Gyulai István Memorial Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, a World…

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Sister in Sport

Nike and Sisters in Sweat Forge Multi-Year Partnership to Empower Women in Sport

In a landmark development aimed at reshaping the landscape of women’s sport in India, Nike has announced a multi-year partnership with Sisters in Sweat (SIS), the country’s largest women-only sports and wellness community. The collaboration promises to open new doors for thousands of women, promoting greater inclusion, access, and empowerment through sport. Founded in 2017…

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Sports Tech

The Rise of Sports Tech: How Innovation is Revolutionising Indian and Global Sports

Over the past decade, the intersection of sports and technology has produced a seismic shift in how games are played, watched, and managed. From data-driven coaching strategies to immersive fan experiences, sports tech is redefining the rules of the game both literally and figuratively. In India, a country traditionally driven by passion rather than precision…

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China open

Indian Badminton’s 2025 World Tour: A Season of Promise, Near Misses, and Emerging Stars

The 2025 BWF World Tour has been a telling chapter in the ongoing story of Indian badminton a season marked by breakthrough wins, consistent semifinal showings, and the promise of emerging talent. Yet, woven into the narrative are narrow defeats and moments where Indian shuttlers came heartbreakingly close to making history. Together, these threads reveal…

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Harsimran Kaur

Breaking New Ground: How Harsimran Kaur’s Journey from Punjab to Europe is Transforming Indian Women’s Basketball

When Harsimran Kaur officially signed her professional contract with Greece’s Esperides Kallitheas for the 2025–26 season, she didn’t just secure a new chapter in her own life she rewrote the history of Indian basketball. Becoming the first Indian female player to sign with a European professional team, Kaur’s journey from the courts of Kapurthala, Punjab,…

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Zagreb World Championships

Beyond the Podium: Inside India’s 2025 Wrestling Season as Zagreb World Championships Loom

In a year that has swung between stunning individual brilliance and unsettling controversy, India’s senior wrestling team stands on the brink of its biggest test yet: the 2025 Zagreb World Championships. What started as a season marred by strategic absences and an early doping scandal has, surprisingly, evolved into one defined by resilient comebacks, breakout…

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shuttlecock

Soaring Costs, Fragile Supply: Why India’s Badminton Dream Hinges on the Humble Shuttlecock

The humble shuttlecock crafted delicately from 16 feathers, typically taken from the left wing of ducks or geese sits at the very heart of badminton. Its flight, precision, and feel define the sport, from packed stadiums hosting Super Series finals to local courts where beginners first learn to rally. Yet today, this lightweight icon has…

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Budget Allocation

When Budgets Rise but Governance Lags: Analyzing India’s National Sports Federations NSF Allocations Against Outcomes

The Union government’s budget allocation of ₹340 crore to National Sports Federations (NSFs) for the financial year 2024–25 comes at a defining moment for Indian sport. With the grand vision of emerging as a global sporting force and even the distant possibility of bidding for the 2036 Olympics, the allocation reflects India’s intent to back…

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Dev Meena

Dev Meena Soars Higher: New National Record in Pole Vault at World University Games 2025

India’s pole vault sensation, Dev Meena, continues to redefine the limits of Indian athletics. At the World University Games 2025 in Germany, the 20-year-old cleared an impressive 5.40m in the qualification round smashing his own national record for the third time this season and securing his place in the final. This milestone isn’t just about…

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Aiff

AIFF Shortlists Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine & Štefan Tarkovič: Who Will Lead Indian Football Next?

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) stands at a critical juncture. Following the departure of coach Manolo Marquez, the federation has shortlisted three candidates for the head coach role of the Indian men’s national football team: Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine, and Štefan Tarkovič. Each brings a distinct profile, philosophy, and set of experiences, reflecting the…

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Indian Super League

The Indefinite hold of Indian Super League: Causes, Impacts, and the Road Ahead

Indian football’s top-tier league has been plunged into uncertainty after the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season was put on hold for an indefinite period owing to stalled negotiations over the league’s Master Rights Agreement (MRA). On July 11, 2025, ISL’s organizers, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) a Reliance-led company, informed all franchise clubs that…

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Rohit Benedicton

Rohit Benedicton Becomes First Indian to Go Sub-24s in the 50m Butterfly

Indian swimming witnessed a defining moment yesterday when 21-year-old Rohit Benedicton shattered national records not once, but twice on the same day at the World University Games. Competing in the highly competitive men’s 50m butterfly, Rohit first erased a seven-year-old national record in the morning heats, clocking 24.00 seconds, and then surpassed his own mark…

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Sreeshankar

Sreeshankar’s Emotional Comeback Headlines Indian Open Athletics Meet in Pune

The Indian Open Athletics Meet at Pune’s Savitribai Phule University Sports Complex turned into more than just a competition it became a celebration of resilience, youth promise, and quiet comebacks specially Sreeshankar. Over the course of a humid Saturday, India’s domestic circuit witnessed impressive performances, personal bests, and, above all, the emotional return of the…

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Aveka Singh

From Delhi to Denmark: Aveka Singh’s Remarkable Journey to Europe

In a significant milestone for Indian women’s football, 21-year-old midfielder Aveka Singh has signed for Næstved HG, a club playing in the Kvinde 1. Division, the second tier of Danish women’s football. Hailing from Delhi, Aveka’s story is a testament to talent, perseverance, and the quiet determination that drives many young athletes beyond borders. A…

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Bhavya Chhabra

Rising Beyond the Net : Bhavya Chhabra and Param Choudhary on Partnership, Pressure and the Promise of Indian Doubles Badminton

At first glance, Bhavya Chhabra and Param Choudhary look like any other young badminton hopefuls gearing up for a big tournament. But behind the calm smiles lie stories of perseverance, carefully nurtured chemistry, and a vision that reaches far beyond the next shuttle. Selected to represent India at the upcoming Asian Junior Championships, the duo…

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Divyam Arora

Built with Steel: Divyam Arora’s Comeback Story from Spinal Surgery to Smash

From rallying in a lobby in Saharanpur to training under a world-class Russian coach in Guwahati, Divyam Arora’s badminton journey is far from ordinary. It’s a path filled with personal decisions, emotional sacrifices, and deep-rooted resilience proof that great athletes aren’t born in stadiums but shaped by struggle. At just under 18, Divyam has already…

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