As the sporting world gears up for the 2025 FISU World University Games, India reflects on its breakout performance in the 2023 Games, held in Chengdu, China. From shooting and archery to athletics and judo, the Indian university contingent made headlines with its best-ever performance, firmly establishing the country as a growing force in global…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has finally responded with encouraging news: the India U20 Women Football National Team will travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan for two crucial international friendlies on July 13 and 16, ahead of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. These matches mark a much-needed return to competitive action for the…
Sahaja Yamalapalli Storms Into Round of 16 at Newport Open With Commanding Victory Over Katherine Sebov Indian tennis star Sahaja Yamalapalli continued her rise on the professional circuit with a statement-making victory in the opening round of the WTA 125 Newport Open. Ranked World No. 334, the 23-year-old from Hyderabad dismantled Canada’s Katherine Sebov, ranked…
Over the past decade, Neeraj Chopra has not only rewritten record books but also redefined what it means to be an athlete in India. More than a javelin thrower with medals around his neck, Chopra has emerged as a cultural icon, policy catalyst, and commercial game-changer one whose influence extends well beyond the sector of…
Indian Stars Shine Bright as US Hosts Its First-Ever Table Tennis US Grand Smash The world of table tennis has officially arrived in the United States in grand fashion, with the inaugural US Grand Smash kicking off in Los Angeles. As one of the four premier events on the ITTF calendar, the Grand Smash is…
The month of August 2025 will be a pivotal one for Indian women football both at the youth and senior club level. On one hand, the India U20 women’s national team will begin their campaign in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, while on the other, East Bengal FC’s women’s team will represent…
India Gears Up for Final Archery World Cup Showdown in Madrid with 336 Archers Set to Compete The fourth and final stage of the 2025 Hyundai Archery World Cup is all set to unfold in Madrid, and it promises to be the most competitive outdoor international archery event of the season. With 336 archers from…
India’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, Sumit Nagal, is back in the main draw of an ATP Challenger Tour event after two commanding wins in the qualifying rounds of the ATP Challenger 100 Trieste in Italy. The 27-year-old defeated Austria’s Neil Oberleitner (ATP 396) 6-4, 6-2 in the final round of qualifying on Monday to book…
As we cross the halfway mark of the 2025 tennis season, it’s time to reflect on how top Indian men Tennis players have fared across various levels of the professional circuit. From Challenger events to ITF tournaments and college tennis in the U.S., the first six months of the year have delivered a mix of…
Blazing Tracks in Greece: Indian Sprinters Shine at Dromia 2025 with National Record, Relay Silver On a breezy evening at the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meet in Vari, Greece, Indian sprinters made a strong statement on the European circuit, delivering standout performances that included a National Record, a relay silver, and multiple personal bests….
From Redemption to Resurgence: How the Indian Women’s Team Qualified for the AFC Women Asian Cup 2026 In a landmark moment for Indian football, the Indian Women’s National Team affectionately known as the Blue Tigresses secured qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, marking a pivotal breakthrough in their history. This achievement is…
Indian boxing continues its upward march on the international stage, as the national contingent capped off a stellar campaign at the World Boxing Cup Astana 2025 with a record haul of 11 medals, including three golds, five silvers, and three bronzes. The second leg of the prestigious event, held in Kazakhstan’s capital, saw some of…
The final stage of the 2025 ISSF Shotgun World Cup is all set to begin at the legendary Trap Concaverde shooting range in Lonato, Italy, and it will be the Indian skeet shooting squad that will open India’s campaign on Sunday, July 6. A total of six Indian shooters three men and three women will…
In a country known more for its prowess in cricket and wrestling, Animesh Kujur has silently and now thunderously rewritten what it means to be a sprinter in Indian athletics. The 22-year-old from Odisha has officially stamped his name across the record books in Indian sprinting, holding all three major national records: 100m, 200m, and…
From record-breaking sprints to historic football triumphs, India had one of its finest Indian Sports days on July 5, 2025. Saturday, July 5, 2025, will go down as a red-letter day in Indian sports a day that captured the ambition, resilience, and potential of Indian athletes across disciplines. It was not just about one standout…
Meenakshi, Pooja Rani, Hitesh lead the charge as Indian boxers eye record medal haul at World Boxing Cup Astana 2025 It was a day to remember for Indian boxing in Astana, Kazakhstan, as the country’s pugilists punched their way into eight finals at the ongoing World Boxing Cup Astana 2025. With four women and four…
India’s 2-1 win over Thailand doesn’t just secure Asian Cup 2026 qualification it changes the narrative of women’s football in Asia. In one of the most significant results in recent AFC Women’s football history, the Indian Women’s National Football Team scripted a memorable 2-1 win over Thailand in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian…
In a stunning display of speed and consistency, 22-year-old Animesh Kujur has officially become India’s fastest man, clocking an astonishing 10.18 seconds in the 100m sprint at the Dromia International Sprint & Relays Meet held in Vari, Greece. With this performance, Kujur has not only rewritten the Indian record books but also reaffirmed his status…
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra once again delivered when it mattered most, clinching gold at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 with a best throw of 86.18m. The meet, held at the buzzing Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, was India’s first-ever World Athletics-sanctioned Gold-level competition, marking a significant milestone for Indian track and field. The event,…
Indo-American duo storms into pre-quarterfinals with straight-sets win at Wimbledon Indian tennis found a reason to cheer at the hallowed lawns of the All England Club as Yuki Bhambri, partnering Robert Galloway of the USA, entered the Round of 16 (pre-quarterfinals) at Wimbledon 2025 in the Gentlemen’s Doubles category. The Indo-American 16th seeds got the…
At the recently concluded 2025 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jecheon, South Korea, a young Indian gymnast made headlines with his fearless routines, high composure, and historic finish in the men’s junior vault event. Akshat Bajaj, representing India in his first-ever international competition, not only qualified for the Vault Final with the third-best score in…
Indian Badminton Next-Gen Stars: The Emerging Wave of Women’s Singles Talent (July 2024 – July 2025) The past 12 months in Indian women’s badminton have quietly witnessed the rise of a new generation. While names like PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal have long carried the weight of Indian badminton on the global stage, the baton…
As the outdoor athletics season gathers pace in Europe, Indian athletes are set to feature in three significant meets on July 5, 2025 the Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting in Greece, the Míting Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona in Spain, and the Czesław Cybulski Memorial in Poland. These World Athletics Continental Tour events are vital…
As the action heats up at the Yonex Canada Open 2025, three Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, and Shriyanshi Valishetty are ready to step into the spotlight in the quarterfinal stage of the Super 300 event being held at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Ontario, Canada. With each player facing a formidable…
The 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, held from June 26 to July 2, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, turned out to be a watershed moment for Indian table tennis. A new generation of paddlers stepped onto the continental stage with courage and class, returning home with an impressive haul of four medals one gold, one…
Strong Start for India at WTT US Smash 2025: Ayhika, Manush Advance; Upset Wins for Sutirtha, Sathiyan, and Diya The Indian table tennis contingent kicked off their WTT US Smash 2025 campaign with a string of impressive performances in the qualifying rounds, highlighted by dominant victories from Ayhika Mukherjee and Manush Shah, who both moved…
It was a landmark day for Indian badminton at the Yonex Canada Open Super 300 as three singles players Shriyanshi Valishetty, Kidambi Srikanth, and Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian advanced to the quarterfinals, keeping India’s campaign alive and thriving in Calgary. While former World No.1 Srikanth and junior World Championship silver medallist Sankar showcased their experience and…
Indian Juniors Shine at Wimbledon Qualifiers: Hitesh and Maaya Enter Final Round The hallowed lawns of Wimbledon welcomed the next generation of tennis hopefuls this week, as the Junior Championships qualifiers got underway. Among them, young Indians made their mark, with 17-year-old Hitesh Chauhan and 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi registering impressive wins to reach the…
As the 2025 international shotgun shooting season reaches its final bend, a 12-member Indian contingent is all set to compete at the fourth and concluding ISSF Shotgun World Cup Stage in Lonato, Italy. This event, a marquee fixture on the global shooting calendar, will take place at the Trap Concaverde, a venue long regarded as…
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…
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: All You Need to Know About India’s First-Ever International Javelin Tournament In what marks a historic first for Indian athletics, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 India’s first international javelin competition is set to take centre stage this Saturday, July 5 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru. The event is co-organised by…
Wimbledon Qualifiers: Maaya Rajeshwaran Headlines India’s Junior Contingent with Confidence and Backing At just 16 years of age, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is rapidly becoming one of the most watched names in Indian tennis. And as she steps onto the grass courts of Wimbledon for the Girls’ Singles Qualifying Draw at the 2025 Championships, all eyes…
It was supposed to be a season of revival, a chance for the Indian women hockey team to reassert its place among the sports global elite. Instead, the 2024–25 FIH Pro League campaign ended in heartbreak. After 16 matches, just 10 points, and a string of painful defeats, India found itself relegated from the top…
India’s middle-distance ace Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath began his European season on a triumphant note by clinching gold in the men’s 800m ‘A’ race at the Swietelsky Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger meet in Tábor. Afsal clocked 1:47.01, marking his 7th career-best performance, and secured valuable World Ranking points as the race for…
From Dusty Backyards to BWF Glory: Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma Embody the New DNA of Indian Badminton In the parched backyard of a farmer’s home in Sanoor, near Karkala in Karnataka, a quiet revolution began. A wiry eight-year-old Ayush Shetty, racquet in hand and dreams in his eyes, was coached by his father Ram…
On a classic grass court evening at the All England Club, the Indo-Colombian pair of Rithvik Bollipalli and Nicolás Barrientos scripted a dramatic victory to mark a memorable Grand Slam debut win at Wimbledon for the Indian. The duo saved four match points to edge past Alexandre Müller and David Goffin 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(13-11) in…
The Yonex Canada Open 2025 kicked off with a blend of promise, upsets, and concerns for the Indian contingent. As the Super 300 tournament unfolds, India’s campaign has seen rising stars deliver clutch performances, seasoned campaigners scrape through, and top-seeded pairs fall short of expectations. Shreyanshi Valishetty Stuns World No. 37 Arguably the biggest highlight…
The stage is set. After three dominant performances in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, the Indian women’s football team the Blue Tigresses now face their biggest test. Their final group game on July 5 against host nation Thailand will decide who secures the coveted spot at the continental showpiece. It’s…
India’s campaign at the World Boxing Cup Astana 2025 gathered momentum on Day 3 as two of its finest pugilists, Minakshi and Pooja Rani, punched their way into the semifinals, assuring the country of at least two medals. Their commanding performances not only displayed individual excellence but also lifted the collective morale of the Indian…
As the Yonex Canada Open 2025 Super 300 event kicks off in Ontario, Indian shuttlers find themselves at the heart of a compelling draw filled with domestic face-offs, exciting first-time clashes, and stiff seeded opposition. With a strong contingent featuring top-seeded youngsters and experienced campaigners, Team India will be looking to make a deep run…
As the table tennis world shifts its spotlight to Las Vegas for the WTT US Smash 2025, India is all set to make its mark with a strong and diverse contingent featuring some of the country’s most promising names across singles, doubles, and mixed events. Scheduled to take place at the Orleans Arena from July…
Just eleven months after being handed one of Indian football’s most scrutinized roles, Manolo Marquez is no longer the head coach of the Indian national team. In a decision that surprised few but disappointed many, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Marquez announced a mutual parting of ways, effective immediately. While the federation’s statement…
On a bright evening at the County Ground in Bristol, India Women scripted a performance that was part grit, part brilliance, and all heart. Fuelled by standout performances from Amanjot Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues, and backed by a clinical bowling display led by Shree Charani, India defeated England by 24 runs in the second T20I,…
India’s Rising Racquet Stars: Tanvi’s Surge, Ayush’s Ascent, and the Promise of a New Era in Singles Badminton ranking As Indian badminton continues to evolve post the Tokyo and Paris Olympic cycles, the latest singles rankings bring a blend of reassurance and promise. Veteran names like P.V. Sindhu, H.S. Prannoy, and Srikanth Kidambi continue to…
India’s promising campaign at the World Boxing Cup Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 continued to gather pace on Tuesday as three more Indian boxers Sakshi, Jaismine, and Lakshya Chahar booked their places in the quarterfinals with assured victories in their respective categories at the Beeline Arena. Coming into the tournament with growing confidence following a strong showing…
This week, the Under-18 Asia Cup is making its long-awaited return after nearly a decade, with boys’ and girls’ tournaments set to unfold in Dazhou, China from July 3 to 13, 2025. But noticeably absent from the competition will be India one of Asia’s most formidable hockey nations. While the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) is…
In a resounding statement of India’s growing strength in wrestling, the nation’s grapplers brought home a phenomenal 14 medals at the Yasar Dogu and Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan International Tournament, held in Kocaeli, Turkey 🇹🇷. This prestigious event witnessed top wrestling talent from across the globe, but it was the Indian contingent both women…
In the scenic city of Brașov, Romania, Indian tennis had a moment to cheer and it came from the racket of a 17-year-old wildcard. Manas Dhamne, one of India’s most promising young talents, delivered a career-defining victory at the ATP 75 Brasov Challenger, defeating World No. 282 Christoph Negritu of Germany in a dramatic three-set…
Suruchi Inder Singh Phogat continued to blaze her trail through the 2024–25 Indian shooting season with yet another commanding performance at the National shooting Trials 3 & 4 for Rifle & Pistol (Group A) in Bhopal. The Haryana shooter stamped her dominance in the 10m Air Pistol Women’s T3 event, topping both the qualification and…
In a moment of sheer brilliance and national pride, 14-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick from Maharashtra has etched her name into the annals of Indian sporting history. With an unforgettable performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, Divyanshi became the first Indian since 1989 to clinch the Asian Cadet (U15) title, and the first Indian…
