By any measure, Neeraj Chopra’s 2025 season has begun with a quiet roar not just for the historic distances he has hurled the javelin, but for the consistency, purpose, and growing maturity with which India’s Olympic icon is now navigating the elite athletics circuit. At 27, Chopra is not just a javelin thrower chasing distances;…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Indian entrepreneurship and sports, few individuals have managed to create a lasting impact across multiple arenas like Vivek Bhargava. From founding one of India’s earliest digital marketing agencies to co-owning the Goa Challengers franchise in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), and from mentoring startups to playing a nerve-wracking chess match…
Indian No.1 Sumit Nagal edges past wildcard Alan Wazny in three-setter; faces top seed Cristian Garin next Poznań, Poland, June 16 On a damp Monday in Poznań, India’s top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal got his ATP Challenger campaign back on track, navigating a tricky opening round at the ATP 100 Poznań Open with a hard-fought…
India defeats Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in Tashkent to seal podium finish; Captain Mahendra Dhurwe named Player of the Tournament of U19 CAVA Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 16 In a spirited display of resilience and rising potential, India’s U-19 Men’s Volleyball team clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) U-19 Men’s Championship,…
The Chennai Bulls and Bengaluru Bravehearts made strong statements on a rain-soaked Monday at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex, as Season 1 of the GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL) gathered pace. The Bulls, with their second straight win, moved to the top of the table, while the Bravehearts, unbeaten in two matches, climbed to…
Chennai, June 16, 2025 — In a major boost to Indian tennis and sports fans across the country, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has officially announced the return of the WTA Chennai Open to the 2025 Hologic Tour calendar. Scheduled for the week of October 27, the WTA 250 event will be held at the…
India’s U16 boys and girls basketball teams delivered a perfect campaign at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SABA Qualifiers, held at the Youth Centre Indoor Stadium in Male, Maldives. Both squads emerged unbeaten champions, defeating Sri Lanka in the respective finals to book their tickets to the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025. With crushing margins,…
Six years after making their debut in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league, U Mumba TT finally have their moment in the sun. On a high-energy Sunday night, they delivered a commanding performance to defeat first-time finalists Jaipur Patriots 8-4 in the Season 6 final and claim their first-ever UTT title. It was a night…
At just 21, Diya Chitale has emerged as one of Indian table tennis’ brightest prospects. From an unforgettable run in UTT Season 6 to a historic WTT Contender title in Tunis, Diya’s 2025 season has been nothing short of electric. Her aggressive playing style, mental resilience, and structured off-table routine have set her apart in…
On a damp evening in Antwerp, Indian hockey stood witness to a poignant contrast the celebration of a legend and the continuation of a troubling slide. India lost Sixth consecutive match in FIH Pro League As Manpreet Singh, one of Indian hockey’s most iconic midfield generals, stepped onto the turf for the 400th time in…
Celebrating the Unstoppable Spirit of India’s Women’s Ice Hockey Team: A Call for Government Support On the icy rinks where dreams are forged, a group of determined women from India has etched their names into sporting history. The Indian women’s ice hockey team has clinched their first-ever historic medal—a feat achieved against all odds, without…
From Hyderabad to Paris: Sreeja Akula’s Journey to Becoming an Olympian From early struggles on domestic circuits to standing tall against the world’s best in Paris, Sreeja Akula’s journey in table tennis is one of quiet perseverance, unwavering belief, and a deep love for the game. The 26-year-old paddler from Hyderabad recently made her Olympic…
For years, Indian women’s doubles badminton struggled for consistent success on the global stage. But Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela have redefined the narrative. Young, tenacious, and technically gifted, the pair has emerged as the face of India’s women’s doubles renaissance — a category long overshadowed by the exploits of India’s singles stars. Their…
‘Indian Players Have Some Serious Skills’: Tim Walsh Backs GMR Rugby Premier League to Fuel India’s Olympic Rugby Dream Mumbai Dreamers head coach Tim Walsh believes the GMR Rugby Premier League is laying the foundation for India’s rise in rugby sevens. Tim Walsh, the head coach of Mumbai Dreamers, has voiced strong support for the…
The top-seeded Indian duo of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah will play their maiden final on 15 June at a WTT Contender event They will be taking on second seeds Lim Jonghoon and Oh Junsung of South Korea in the men’s doubles final at the WTT Contender Skopje 2025, scheduled for 6:15 PM IST in…
In yet another thrilling chapter of the India–Australia hockey rivalry, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team put up a spirited performance but ultimately fell short, losing 2–3 to Australia in the 2024–25 FIH Pro League. Though the scoreboard shows a loss, the match was anything but one-sided. From determined defending to a gutsy second-half comeback, the…
By all accounts, the Indian men’s hockey team is playing decent hockey in the 2024-25 FIH Pro League. But in elite sport, “decent” rarely wins matches. After a fifth consecutive loss — this time a heartbreaking 2-3 defeat to Australia after leading 2-0 — it’s clear that something deeper is at play. India is not…
IndianOil UTT Season 6: U Mumba Fight Back from the Brink, Dethrone Defending Champions Dempo Goa Challengers 8–7 to Reach Final U Mumba will face Jaipur Patriots in the Grand Finale on June 15, live on Star Sports Khel, Star Sports 2 Tamil, and JioHotstar Ahmedabad, June 14, 2025: U Mumba TT scripted a dramatic…
India’s shooting campaign at the ISSF World Cup Munich 2025 received a huge boost as Arjun Babuta and Arya Rajesh Borse delivered a clinical performance to win the Gold Medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event, overpowering the formidable Chinese pair of Sheng Lihao and Wang Zifei by a convincing 17-7 margin in…
Pranati Nayak Wins Bronze in Vault Final at 2025 Asian Gymnastics Championships, Protistha Samanta Finishes 4th India’s women gymnasts made a strong statement at the 12th Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships 2025 held in Jecheon, South Korea, as Pranati Nayak clinched a Bronze medal in the Senior Women’s Vault Final with a score of 13.466, while…
In the world of Indian table tennis, Abhinandh Pradhivadhi is quietly carving out a path marked by grit, fearlessness, and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. At just 17, he’s not only India’s U-17 No. 1 and U-19 No. 2 but also a continental-level threat, fresh off a stunning European stint where he clinched gold in…
Two of India’s most promising collegiate athletes, Selva Prabhu and Lokesh Sathyanathan, delivered top-five finishes at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships 2025, held at the iconic Hayward Field in Eugene. Both athletes have been on the radar for their consistent performances this season, and their results at one of the toughest…
India’s youngest national record holder in athletics, Dev Meena, returns to the spotlight today as he competes at the prestigious Busan International Pole Vault Meeting, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger series. After rewriting the Indian national record twice already this season, the 20-year-old is now eyeing even greater heights—and possibly a historic…
When Harmeet Desai picked up a table tennis paddle as a child in Surat, Gujarat, he never imagined he would one day represent India at the Olympics. Yet today, the 31-year-old is living that very dream. From becoming the first player from Gujarat to win a national title, to scripting history on the international stage,…
India’s Top Duo Manav & Manush Storm into Semis at WTT Contender Skopje 2025 Skopje, June 13: Indian table tennis pair Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah continued their impressive run at the WTT Contender Skopje 2025, booking a place in the semi-finals of the men’s doubles with a dominant straight-games win over Romania’s Eduard Ionescu…
In a candid and wide-ranging address, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey laid out his administration’s plans for the future of Indian football while taking direct aim at critics, particularly former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia. The AIFF chief touched upon key issues ranging from the national team’s attacking woes and grassroots development to…
IndianOil UTT Season 6: Jaipur Patriots Edge Dabang Delhi 8‑7 to Book First-Ever Final Berth Akula remains unbeaten; Yashansh Malik stuns Sathiyan in a night of high drama Ahmedabad, June 13, 2025: Sreeja Akula extended her unbeaten run in IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6, while 19-year-old Yashansh Malik delivered a career-defining win over Dabang…
At just 19 years of age, Suruchi Singh Phogat has already scripted a sensational chapter in Indian shooting history. The young pistol prodigy clinched her third consecutive gold medal at the ISSF World Cup, winning the women’s 10m air pistol final in Munich with a score of 241.9—a display of nerve, poise, and sheer talent…
Can the Indian colts create history in Santiago, Chile? India plays the Hockey Women Junior World Cup. The stage is set for the FIH Hockey Women Junior World Cup 2025, which will take place in Santiago, Chile from December 1 to 13. The Indian junior women’s hockey team finds itself in Pool C, drawn alongside…
India U21 women hockey team put up a resounding show in Belgium, sweeping the hosts 3-0 in a tightly fought series that underlined the promise and maturity of the Junior Sherniyan. With wins of 3-2, 2-1, and 3-2 in the three encounters, India showcased a mix of flair, discipline, and game sense qualities that bode…
India’s Rising Table Tennis Star: Why Abhinandh Pradhivadhi Deserves Our Applause and Support In a country where cricket often dominates the headlines, it’s time we give due attention to India’s rising stars in global sports particularly in table tennis. One such emerging name that has been consistently performing and growing in stature is PB Abhinandh….
The Indian men’s hockey team has hit a testing stretch in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024–25, coming up just short in four consecutive matches. Facing two of the world’s strongest teams World Champions Netherlands and Olympic bronze medallists Argentina India has shown flashes of quality but ultimately fallen by the narrowest…
India’s campaign at the ISSF World Cup in Munich entered a crucial phase on Day 4, with several key qualification rounds on the agenda. While Day 3 brought mixed results, it was Sift Kaur Samra who delivered a moment of pride for the Indian contingent by clinching a hard-fought bronze in the women’s 50m rifle…
U Mumba TT clinched the last available semi-final berth in IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6, defeating league leaders Dabang Delhi TTC 10-5 in a high-stakes tie at the EKA Arena on Thursday. The result not only ended Delhi’s unbeaten run this season but also confirmed the semi-final matchups: Dabang Delhi will face Jaipur Patriots,…
India’s top-ranked men’s doubles pair, Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah, have made a confident entry into the quarterfinals at the WTT Contender Skopje 2025, defeating Puerto Rico’s Angel Naranjo and Oscar Birriel in a hard-fought four-game encounter. The Indian duo, seeded No. 1 in the draw, emerged victorious with a 3-1 (11-6, 2-11, 11-4, 13-11)…
India’s shooting ace Sift Kaur Samra continued her fine run of form, clinching a bronze medal in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. This is her second individual World Cup medal of the season, reaffirming her status as one of India’s brightest shooting prospects heading into the…
The grass-court season officially kicked off in Stuttgart with high-stakes action at the ATP 250 Stuttgart event. For Indian tennis fans, Day 2 brought a mix of promise and heartbreak as two different Indian doubles pairs took to the courts with contrasting outcomes. Balaji/Reyes-Varela Push Second Seeds to the Brink but Fall Short India’s N….
IndianOil UTT Season 6: Sreeja Akula Leads Jaipur Patriots into Semi-Finals with 9–6 Win Over Pune Jaguars Ahmedabad, June 11, 2025 — Star Indian paddler Sreeja Akula guided the Jaipur Patriots into their maiden IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals appearance with a spirited 9–6 win over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league-stage tie…
The ISSF World Cup Munich, Germany continues to serve up top-tier shooting action, with Indian shooters fighting hard to make their mark among the world’s best. As Day 3 kicks off today, India fields strong contenders across multiple rifle and pistol events. Before diving into today’s schedule, here’s a quick look back at how Day…
FIH Pro League 2024–25: Defensive Lapses, Over-Reliance on PCs, and a Warning for Indian Hockey For the third game in a row, the Indian men’s hockey team walked off the pitch with heads bowed—not for lack of effort, but from another result that slipped away due to recurring flaws. In a thrilling encounter against World…
The NCAA Track & Field Division I Outdoor Championships 2025 are underway in Eugene, Oregon — and for Indian athletics fans, all eyes will be on four rising stars who have earned their place at one of the most prestigious collegiate meets in the world. Representing different universities across the United States, Lokesh Sathyanathan, Selva…
The Indian Junior Women Hockey Team has made a statement on their European tour with two commanding wins over World No. 7 Belgium, showcasing resilience, tactical discipline, and promising firepower. Playing at the Hockey Centre of Excellence, Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, the young Indian side began their preparations for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World…
The Indian shooting contingent continues its campaign at the ISSF World Cup Munich 2025 in Germany, with an action-packed Day 2 lined up across rifle and pistol events. From seasoned Olympians to rising stars, the Indian shooters will aim to make their mark today in both precision and rapid-fire formats. Here’s a detailed look at…
India’s campaign at the ISSF World Cup Munich 2025 began on a mixed note on Day 1, with Elavenil Valarivan producing the highlight performance by clinching a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event. Meanwhile, Varun Tomar made it to the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Final but couldn’t sustain his form, finishing 8th…
A New Course for Indian Women Rowing: IIS-RFI Partnership Aims to Spark Asian Games Breakthrough Rowing is a sport that demands power, precision, and persistence. Yet in India—a nation of rivers, backwaters, and lakes—women’s rowing has never quite found its rhythm on the international stage. That could be about to change. In a landmark development,…
PVL Season 4 Auction: Jerome Vinith Headlines ₹22.5 Lakh Signings; Mumbai Meteors Splash ₹8 Lakh Each on Karthik A, Lad Om Vasant Calicut, June 8, 2025: The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) Season 4 auction in Calicut witnessed intense bidding battles as franchises invested heavily in top domestic talent. Leading the headlines was India international Jerome…
IndianOil UTT Season 6: Snehit Stuns Quadri Aruna as Ahmedabad SG Pipers Edge Kolkata ThunderBlades 8–7 All 23 ties to be broadcast on Star Sports Khel, Star Sports 2 Tamil, and streamed live on JioCinema. Snehit Suravajjula produced one of the biggest upsets of IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6, stunning World No. 26…
Indian Football Crisis: Is OCI Players Inclusion a Fix, or Is the Problem Much Bigger? The Indian men’s football team, the Blue Tigers, suffered a 1-0 defeat to world No. 153 Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers at the newly built Kai Tak Stadium. A late penalty by Stefan Pereira sealed India’s…
In what should have been a routine outing for Indian football team turned into a night of disbelief, frustration, and collective heartbreak. Ranked 121st in the world, India slumped to a 1-0 defeat against 153rd-ranked Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers at the newly inaugurated Kai Tak Stadium. This defeat isn’t just…
India’s shooting campaign at the ISSF World Cup in Munich 2025 began on a historic note as Elavenil Valarivan clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle event, marking not just the country’s first medal of the tournament but also setting a new national record in the process. The 25-year-old, who had finished…
