When Robert Roelofsen and RFYC’s Zehal Shibu and Vanlalthazuala Fanai signed professional contracts with Tokyo 23 FC, it did not register as a headline-grabbing transfer in global football terms. A Japanese sixth-tier club rarely commands attention outside its domestic ecosystem. But to view this move purely through the lens of league hierarchy is to misunderstand…
For Rounak Chouhan, 2025 marked a significant turning point in his badminton journey. A strong run through the international circuit, highlighted by an international title and a semi-final appearance at the Odisha Masters, underlined a season where progress was not only visible on the scoreboard but also in the way he approached matches mentally and…
Neeraj Chopra’s decision to step away from JSW Sports and launch his own management firm, Vel Sports, marks one of the most significant shifts in Indian Olympic sport in recent years. Announced in January 2026, the move is not merely a change of representation but a statement about how elite Indian athletes are beginning to…
Gujarat’s current sports policy was released on 10th March 2022 and featured a five-year roadmap. The sports policy was construed by the Sports Youth and Cultural Affairs Department and the Sports Authority of Gujarat (SAG). This longitudinal plan highlights a pathway that characterizes a Long-Term Athlete Development Program. The structure emphasises improving performances at the…
January Sports Calendar 2026: A Week-by-Week Guide to One of the Busiest Months in Global Sport January has traditionally been seen as a warm-up month in the global sporting calendar. In 2026, that perception no longer holds. From Grand Slams and continental championships to national leagues and ranking-defining international tours, the first month of the…
When JioStar recently tried to exit its $3 billion ICC media rights deal, it sent shockwaves through India’s sports broadcasting industry. But beneath the headlines about the “Cricket Bubble” lies a more compelling story: the quiet revolution happening in India’s non-cricket sports ecosystem, where smart sponsors and broadcasters are discovering untapped audiences and unprecedented growth….
When Sanskar Saraswat lifted the men’s singles title at the Guwahati Masters Super 100 earlier this season, the headline numbers told only part of the story. A 19-year-old qualifier, ranked outside the world’s top 350 at the start of the week, beating opponents ranked 44, 76, 107 and 188 to claim his maiden BWF World…
When Suma Shirur looks back at her journey from discovering shooting by accident in an NCC camp to shaping India’s most successful shooting generation she sees three decades of transformation, not just of her own career but of an entire sporting ecosystem. Her story is not simply of medals and milestones. It is one of…
As December 2025 moves into its end of year, India enters a crucial period across hockey, racquet sports, athletics, cycling, combat sports and more. With more than 40 tournaments across December and early January, Indian athletes are set for an intense stretch. Here is a week-by-week breakdown of the events that will shape the nation’s…
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 Indian sports economy is undergoing a structural shift shaped by digital consumption, mobile-first behaviour, and fragmented audience patterns. The Comscore State of Sports 2025 India Edition report outlines a decisive recalibration of where, how, and why Indian fans consume sports. The findings confirm that the smartphone has become the country’s primary stadium, social platforms…
For decades, the world of women’s team sports was shaped by European, North American, and Soviet dominance. But over 63 years, Asian nations have methodically dismantled this hierarchy, claiming six historic World Cup titles that collectively mark one of the most compelling transformations in global sports. From Japan’s disciplined volleyball triumph in 1962 to India’s…
November 2025 stands out as one of the most strategically loaded months in India’s sporting calendar. Across four weeks, Indian athletes and federations will navigate a dense schedule spanning Olympic qualification events, global championships, and home-hosted tournaments. From the FIDE World Cup in Goa to the Junior Hockey World Cup in Tamil Nadu, this month…
For decades, Australia has punched far above its weight in global sport. With a population smaller than Delhi NCR, it consistently finishes among the top ten at the Olympics. This disproportionate success isn’t luck or geography it’s strategy and what Indian Sports can learn. Since a humiliating zero-gold return at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Australia…
When India and South Africa walk out at the DY Patil Stadium for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final, they won’t just be competing for a trophy. They’ll be playing for the redefinition of world cricket’s balance of power a moment marking the end of the Anglo-Australian duopoly that has ruled women’s…
When Jemimah Rodrigues walked off the field in Chennai on October 30, 2025, unbeaten on 127 against Australia*, the scoreboard said India had chased down 339 the highest successful run chase in the history of women’s ODI cricket. The emotion on her face told a deeper story. This was not just a century. It was…
A familiar storm brews at DY Patil Stadium as India Women and Australia Women prepare to lock horns once again this time in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 semi-final. It’s a rivalry steeped in intensity and history, where margins are razor-thin and moments often define legacies. Days before the high-stakes clash, India’s camp…
Between June and October 2025, the India U-23 men’s national football team undertook one of its most intense competitive cycles in recent years a nine-match run across Central, West, and Southeast Asia designed to prepare the next generation of Indian footballers for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Under Head Coach Naushad Moosa, the…
There’s something magical about a small fire. It starts quietly, then spreads sparks flying, warmth growing until it lights up everything around it. That’s exactly what HURIK’26 did this year. What began as a friendly inter-division tournament soon turned into a roaring blaze of spirit, strength, and solidarity that swept across the NMIMS ASMSOC Mumbai…
In the evolving story of Indian women’s rugby, few names embody both potential and purpose as powerfully as Bhumika Shukla. Between 2022 and 2025, she has risen from the narrow lanes of Rajasthan to become one of the faces of India’s new rugby generation a player whose journey is not just about sport, but about…
In the story of Indian sporting evolution, 2025 will likely be remembered as the year the country finally outgrew its cricket obsession. What began as an uneven, cricket-dominated market has now transformed into a diversified, policy-backed, and tech-driven ecosystem one that is projected to be worth $40 billion by 2030, up from an estimated $19…
When Aman Saini draws his bowstring, time appears to pause. The focus in his eyes, the stillness of his body, and the smooth release that follows speak of a man who has lived every moment of his 17-year archery journey with patience, faith, and precision. Now a world champion and one of the leading faces…
The National Sports Governance Act (NSGA), 2025, officially enacted on August 18, marks a watershed moment in India’s sports administration history. For the first time, governance norms for sports federations have moved from the realm of non-binding guidelines to enforceable statutory law. The Act aims to tackle decades of inefficiency, power concentration, and opaque finances…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) have once again pushed Indian football to the brink. The failure to finalize or even issue the Indian Super League’s (ISL) commercial rights tender by the Supreme Court mandated deadline of October 15, 2025, has created a governance vacuum that threatens not just…
The unanimous election of Anurag Thakur as President of the Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association (HPOA) is far more than a routine administrative change. It represents a strategic consolidation of political influence and a decisive attempt to reposition Himachal Pradesh within India’s national sports framework. For a state that has long struggled to translate enthusiasm into…
At 18, Parth Singh stands at a rare crossroads for Indian athletics a teenager who sprints like a pure sprinter and soars like a natural jumper. In the same breath, he also represents something more complex, a young athlete who trains in one country, calls another his homeland, and yet belongs emotionally to both. Raised…
Pickleball once dismissed as a recreational curiosity from American retirement communities has found an unlikely new frontier: urban India. Over the past five years, the sport has exploded across cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, turning apartment terraces, school courtyards, and unused tennis courts into miniature battlegrounds of plastic balls and paddles. With over…
Indian women football is living one of its most dominant phases in recent memory. Across senior and youth levels, the national teams have combined for an impressive record of 12 wins, 2 draws, and just 1 loss in their last 15 international matches. What makes this run remarkable is not only the consistency across age…
India’s sports economy is entering a transformative decade. Once dominated almost entirely by cricket, the country’s sports landscape now features a growing ecosystem of indigenous leagues, digital-first fan communities, and increasingly diversified revenue models. According to a Deloitte–Google market projection, India’s sports industry currently valued at just under $2 billion is expected to expand exponentially,…
At just 22, Prathamesh Fuge stands as one of India’s brightest emerging names in compound archery calm under pressure, technically gifted, and mentally resilient beyond his years. But his story isn’t just about bows and arrows. It’s a story of adaptation, perseverance, and the unique sporting culture that shaped him from a young athlete in…
October Sports Calendar 2025 is arguably one of the busiest sporting months in recent memory, not only for global sport but particularly for India, which finds itself at the epicenter of multiple international competitions. Across five packed weeks, the calendar features world championships, continental tournaments, professional tour stops, and domestic leagues. For athletes, fans, and…
Wrestling in India carries the weight of centuries of tradition. Yet, a curious pattern emerges: almost all of India’s international success has come in freestyle wrestling, not in Greco-Roman wrestling. Names like Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Ravi Dahiya are etched in collective memory. From dusty akhadas in Haryana and Uttar…
When the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships concluded in Ahmedabad, one name dominated India’s sporting headlines Srihari Nataraj. The 24-year-old Bengaluru swimmer delivered an unprecedented performance, securing seven medals (3 silver, 4 bronze) in a single edition, the biggest individual medal haul ever by an Indian at the continental stage. In a sport where India has…
When 15-year-old Gatha Khadake from Solapur steps onto an archery range, she carries more than just a bow and arrows. She carries the weight of an inspiring journey that began as a childhood hobby and has quickly blossomed into a path filled with international medals, national records, and the promise of a future that could…
In the sweltering heat of Phnom Penh, under the glare of unfamiliar floodlights, a group of young women from East Bengal Women FC’s did what generations of Indian footballers could only dream about they punched their ticket to Asia’s grandest stage. East Bengal FC’s women’s team, the Moshal Girls, etched their names into history on…
When Sandhyarani Tudu sprinted across the try line at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) 2025 in Hangzhou, she didn’t just score points she marked a turning point for Indian women’s rugby. As India’s top scorer with 24 points in their debut at this elite competition, the 21-year-old from Odisha became a symbol of…
A Fourth-Place Finish That Felt Like Gold | The Story of Sachin Yadav from UP Police In the electrifying atmosphere of Tokyo’s National Stadium on September 18, 2025, under the glare of floodlights and the weight of a nation’s expectations, a 25-year-old from a dusty village in Uttar Pradesh etched his name into the annals…
Asian Athletics at a Crossroads: Silver and Bronze Without Gold at the World Athletics Championships The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will be remembered as a paradox for Asia. The continent brought depth, promise, and flashes of brilliance but failed to deliver a single gold medal. For a region that consistently dominates its own…
The World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo offered a stage where athletes from around the globe pushed the boundaries of human performance. For India, it was a week of mixed fortunes moments of resilience, breakthrough performances, and a few heartbreaking exits. From the javelin sector to the long-distance track, from the high jump bar to…
The roar of the crowd at Tokyo’s National Stadium still echoes in Neeraj Chopra’s ears. On September 18, 2025 just days ago the 27-year-old Indian javelin sensation stood on the very field where he’d claimed Olympic gold in 2021, now defending his World Championships crown from Budapest 2023. But this time, the script flipped. His…
A Leap from Sarvesh Kushare That Changed Everything On September 16, 2025, in Tokyo, Indian athletics quietly entered uncharted territory. As the men’s high jump final of the World Athletics Championships unfolded, Sarvesh Anil Kushare stood on the apron, eyes fixed on a bar set at 2.28 metres a height he had chased for years…
When the men’s 10,000m final unfolds at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, the spotlight will inevitably fall on names like Berihu Aregawi, Grant Fisher, and Selemon Barega established giants of distance running. Yet, for Indian athletics, the moment belongs to one man: Gulveer Singh, the national record holder in both the 5,000m and…
When Uzbekistan Football punched its ticket to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history, many in Asia viewed it as an inspiring underdog story. But a deeper look reveals that their achievement was no fluke. It was the result of deliberate, state-backed planning, a professionalized talent pipeline, and a long-term vision that…
In September 2025, World Athletics introduced a mandatory SRY test for all women athletes wishing to compete in the female category at the World Championships in Tokyo. Framed as a step to “protect the integrity of women’s sport,” the test has triggered heated debates across the scientific, legal, and ethical spectrum. While the SRY gene…
At just 15, Gatha Khadake has already become a name that resonates across Indian archery circles. A world youth medallist and now a rising force in the senior ranks, she represents not only raw talent but also a story shaped by sacrifice, resilience, and an uncommon focus for her age. Her journey is not just…
When Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the Rajgir Sports Complex in 2018, few could have imagined it would grow into one of the most ambitious sports projects in India’s eastern region. Today, with a price tag of over ₹750 crore and facilities that meet Olympic standards, the complex is not…
For centuries, Odisha has been celebrated as the land of temples, art, and culture. But over the past decade, the state has carefully crafted a new identity emerging as India’s sporting hub. With bold investments in infrastructure, innovative public-private partnerships, and the successful hosting of international events, Odisha has redefined the landscape of Indian sport….
India’s 19 Torchbearers Ready for Tokyo World Athletics Championships 2025 When the world gathers in Tokyo for the World Athletics Championships (13–21 September 2025), India will send a squad of 19 athletes a number that reflects both the country’s growing depth and the challenges it still faces on the global stage. For some, the mission…
In September 2025, the Indian government announced what it called a “Deepavali gift” to the nation: a sweeping reform of the Goods and Services Tax system, now branded as GST 2.0. More than just another adjustment to tax rates, the overhaul represents a major rethinking of how fiscal policy can shape everyday life and nowhere…
September 2025 is shaping up to be one of the busiest sporting months ever for Indian athletes. With major world championships, continental competitions, and domestic tournaments overlapping across 20+ sports, fans will be spoilt for choice. Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of India’s schedule and what to watch out for. Week 1: September 1–7 The opening…
