You must have seen the recent news reports, India might be in contention for Olympics 2036 hosting rights. But Sports fans in India can experience multi sport extravaganza well before that. If you too are a sports fan beyond Cricket, then we suggest you to be in Bihar next year as it hosts 3 world…
The countdown is over. From November 26 to December 4, 2024, the Men’s Junior Asia Cup returns, bringing together the finest junior men’s hockey teams in Asia for an electrifying tournament. Hosted in the picturesque city of Muscat, Oman, the stakes are monumental: not just continental glory, but six coveted spots in the expanded FIH…
Indian leg in BWF calendar is set to begin with SYED MODI INTERNATIONAL 2024 in Lucknow from 26th Nov to 1st Dec , a Super-300 tournament. This is the 13th edition and the last grade-2 tournament of the year beside ultimate HSBC BWF WORLD TOUR FINALS 2024 that will take place from 11th to 15th…
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated clashes in chess history as India’s 18-year-old sensation, D Gukesh, takes on China’s reigning world champion, Ding Liren, in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. Hosted at Singapore’s iconic Resorts World Sentosa, this marks the first time in the 138- year history of the championship…
On November 23, 2024, Gulveer Singh etched his name in the record books once again by rewriting his own national record in the 10000m event at the Hachioji Long Distance Meet 2024 in Japan. Along with it, he also manages to win gold by outpacing every runner in all the other groups of this event…
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden have concluded their successful two-year doubles partnership with a hard-fought victory over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 7-5, 6-7 & 10-7 in their final group stage match at the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin. The Indian-Australian duo achieved significant milestones during their partnership, which began in January 2023. Some highlights…
As the footballing heartbeat of India beats stronger, the 2024–25 I-League season promises to be an enthralling spectacle for fans and players alike. With its history rooted in grit, talent, and a profound love for the beautiful game, the I-League stands tall as the breeding ground for future stars and a symbol of Indian football’s…
Archery fans witnessed some exciting action at the GT Open 2024 (Indoor Archery World Series), held from November 15th to 17th in Strassen, Luxembourg. While the Indian contingent was small, the compound archers lived up to expectations, winning two medals and giving everyone a reason to rejoice. Abhishek and Jyothi Deliver India’s Only Success at…
The Indian men’s basketball team is gearing up for a crucial set of matches in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. Scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, India will face Qatar on Friday, November 22, and Kazakhstan on Monday, November 25, as the second window of the qualifiers begins….
The Indian women’s team successfully defended the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Wednesday with a 1-0 win against China. India started off cautiously and, like previous three matches, failed to score in the first quarter, this time courtesy of a Chinese onslaught, which they unleashed in the first few…
Passionate fans don’t only see Win or Loss , what they see is whether their team has displayed good and improved hockey to match the standard of top ranked teams. India has marched on to the finals but Coach Harendra Singh needs to take the team back to the drawing board. The Great Wall of…
19 year old Anupama pulls a huge upset by beating veteran Beiwen Zhang to book a pre- quarterfinal spot at ongoing LI-NING CHINA MASTERS 2024 which is a super-750 event. Due to the withdrawal of Nozomi Okuhara WR50 Anupama Upadhyaya got a last minute entry in the main-draw against world rank 15 Beiwen Zhang from…
The 2024 China Masters promises to be a highly competitive event, attracting some of the top badminton players from around the world, all looking for crucial ranking points and a strong finish to their season. For India, however, this tournament carries added importance at a time when the country’s badminton scene is undergoing a period…
Lakshya Sen’s 2023 season was a breakthrough year that elevated him to the global stage. His fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics was a historic moment for Indian badminton, solidifying his reputation as one of the brightest talents in the sport. However, as the dust settled on his Olympic success, the young shuttler found himself…
The Indian women’s hockey team secured a commanding spot in the semifinals of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 with a five victories at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. These wins in the tournament, highlighted their dominance. Women in blue with a solid performance in group stages are undefeated till date, scoring a twenty…
The highs and lows for Indian football, in the last year, it peaked with the excitement of playing in a second successive Asian Cup in January and fell to its lowest in June after being eliminated from the race for the next World Cup, We have even dropped to the worst FIFA ranking in seven…
Its can be a challenge to fill in the shoes of the stalwart, PR Sreejesh who won two Olympic Hockey Bronze Medal, two silver in CWG, four Gold and One Silver in Asian Champions Trophy along with multiple medals. An overview of the STALWART Born in the small village of Kizhakkambalam to a farmer family,…
The year 2024 has been nothing short of extraordinary for Malvika Bansod. At 23 years old, Malvika has shown remarkable poise, skill, and determination, emerging as one of the most promising athletes in the sport. With a string of stellar performances across major tournaments, she is quickly becoming a name to watch in the badminton…
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu are the most famous women badminton players in India. The two Olympic medal winners have inspired billions of Indians and made them proud. But that was the past, What about the present? What if I tell you that at present NO Indian women is there in top 5 World Rankings….
Indian football has faced a series of disappointing performances in recent years, highlighting a troubling decline in the sport’s fortunes. The senior national team failed to qualify for the third round of the World Cup qualifiers, a significant setback for a nation which was called the “Brazil of Asia” for its fluid style of play…
The FISU World University Championship Shooting became a platform where India’s young shooting stars showcased their remarkable prowess, capturing the spotlight with an impressive haul of 24 medals—9 gold, 9 silver, and 6 bronze. This stellar performance highlights the depth of talent within India’s university-level shooters, proving they are primed to become the next big…
Indian squash has witnessed a remarkable week of triumphs, showcasing the talent and dedication of its rising stars. Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh, and Ramit Tandon have each made significant strides on the international stage, bringing pride to the nation. Veer Chotrani, a young prodigy from Mumbai, clinched the prestigious White Oaks Cup. Veer relocated to…
The rising stars of Indian tennis showed promise by punching above their weight while the familiar names failed to live up to their billing in the ITF M25 event held last week in Bhubaneswar. Aryan Shah was the best of the lot making the semifinals in Men’s Singles beating the likes of Rishab Agarwal, Sidharth…
After a commanding victory over Malaysia, the Indian women team faced challenges but came back with a win Indian team knew they had challenges up their sleeves when they took the stadium. The star of the Malaysian match Sangita started off well as we were up in the very third minute. A crisp pass from…
As the badminton world shifts its focus to the Kumamoto Masters Super 500 tournament, India’s hopes will rest heavily on the shoulders of its two star shuttlers, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen. Both players, having faced a tumultuous period since the Paris Olympics, are eager to reclaim their form and reignite their international dominance. PV…
Title Defence on cards as Indian Women Team are the defending champion of Asian Champions Trophy A lot was on stake when the Indian team took the position on the ground. Up against a World rank 23 team Malaysia, it wasn’t expected to be a tough outing for the Indian team. At half time though…
GM Aravindh Chithambaram ended the unbeaten run of table topper GM Arjun Erigaisi to throw open the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 title race while GM Vidit Gujrathi eked out a draw against GM Levon Aronian in Round 6 here on Sunday. Arjun and Aronian are now in joint lead with four points each with Aravindh,…
On 4th of November 2024 (Monday), an 18 member Indian Women’s Hockey Team roster arrived in Gaya, Bihar, for the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024. The prestigious tournament will be held from November 11 to 20 at the newly built Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, marking the start of the first international hockey tournament…
The wrestling world championships season of 2024 started at the Olympic Games in Paris and moved on to the U17, U20 and U23 world championships in Amman, Pontevedra and Tirana respectively. The championships for the non-Olympic weight categories at Tirana, Albania was the final destination this year. There was some confusion regarding whether an Indian…
The Rise and Fall of Indian Badminton Indian badminton has seen its share of glory days, with legendary players like Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal, and PV Sindhu making significant contributions to the sport. However, recent years have witnessed a decline in India’s international performance, particularly in comparison to dominant nations like China. China’s Dominance China…
It is never easy to script history and add your name to the list of firsts, but that’s exactly what India’s U19 boxing stars achieved, proving themselves in the first-ever U19 World Boxing Championship. These young athletes brought home a staggering 17 medals—4 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze (India finished at second position in…
This is Ramkumar and Saketh’s fourth Challenger title, first outside India The All-Indian pair of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni got better of American-Dutch pair in the Final of ATP CH100 event in South Korea. Ramkumar and Saketh won against Vasil 🇺🇸 and Stevens 🇳🇱 6-4,4-6,10-3 The all-Indian pair didn’t drop even a single set…
Malvika Becomes the third Indian Women Singles player, after Sindhu and Saina to enter BWF300+ Final outside India Malvika Bansod, WR34 defeated Jakobsen from Denmark WR38 to enter the final of Hylo Open 2024 In the Semifinal she defeated Julie Jakobsen 🇩🇰 23-21, 21-18 to reach the finals. Malvika will play Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt, seeded…
Sumit Nagal’s search for an ATP main draw qualification continued as he failed to qualify in the ATP 500 Swiss Indoors and the ATP 1000 Paris Masters. He had last made the main draw of an ATP 500 or above event at Monte Carlo Masters in April this year where he made the second round…
India finished with a whopping Nine Medals at the recently concluded U23 World Wrestling Championships, which includes 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 7 Bronze Medals Here’s we look at the performance in each category of Men Freestyle and Women Wrestling. Starting with Women’s wrestling WW-50kg: Umi Ito (Japan) and Sage Raine Mortimer (USA) were clearly…
The U19 World Boxing Championships 2024 is underway from October 26 and will continue until November 3 at the Pueblo Convention Center in Colorado, marking an exciting chapter in youth boxing. This event is the first-ever global U19 World Boxing Championships, exclusively for boxers aged 17 and 18, and will feature competitions across 10 weight…
After a thrilling shootout on Saturday, India won the Bronze Medal in the Sultan of Johor Cup, where they prevailed 2-2 (3-2) over New Zealand. The match was tensed and full of excitement, with India from the get-go starting to attack skilfully, resulting in an early success in the 11th minute when Dilraj Singh scored…
The India U-17 team secured their second consecutive victory in the Asia Cup qualifiers, defeating Turkmenistan 1-0 at the Chonburi Stadium on Friday, October 25, 2024. The India U-17 team Blue Colts continued their impressive form following a 13-0 triumph over Brunei Darussalam. The first attempt came from Mohammed Kaif in the 6th minute, with…
The men’s doubles tennis scene in India is experiencing a surge in talent, with several athletes stepping up their game and making their mark in international tournaments. A standout achievement came when Arjun Kadhe and Ritvik Bollipalli clinched their maiden ATP Tour title at the ATP 250 Almaty Open. A victory that significantly boosted their…
Will we see a new bunch of future champions from Under-23 Wrestling Championships considering how turbulent 2024 has been for Indian Wrestling ? With all the drama leading up to the Olympics, it was clear, things were not going to be easy. The men’s freestyle team which has given India 5 medals since 2008 had…
The WTT Champions Montpellier 2024 has begun on October 22 at the Sud de France Arena, featuring top table tennis players from around the world. While there will be no action in Men’s singles from an Indian perspective. Indian stars Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula will be in action in Women’s singles after making history…
National Ranking TT Men’s Singles: Final: Ankur Bhattacharjee (PSPB) bt Ronit Bhanja (RSPB) 11-7, 11-5, 12-10, 13-11. Women’s Singles: Final: Sutirtha Mukherjee (RSPB) bt Yashaswini Ghorpade (PSPB) 11-7, 5-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 11-3. The men’s singles final unfolded with surprising calm, largely due to the early exits of top contenders. Young Ankur Bhattacharjee, who seized the opportunity, stepped…
India’s journey at the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championship will be remembered as a historic moment, marking a new chapter in the nation’s sporting history. The championship was filled with highs, near-misses, and a first-ever team medal in the tournament. The Indian team, led by standout players like Ayhika Mukherjee, Manika Batra, and the Mukherjees,…
Asian heavyweights to feature as the tournament kicks off in New Delhi from December 1 till 10 South Asia’s first women’s handball league, the World Handball League (WHL) India – Women, will be hosting the historic 20th edition of the prestigious Asian Women’s Handball Championship in New Delhi from December 1 to 10, 2024, with…
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi relied on his strong analytical skills and quick decision making to beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to clinch the WR Chess Masters 2024 title in London. The final of the 16-player strong knockout tournament was decided via Armageddon after both the classical games ended in draws. The competition followed a bidding…
Shrivalli Bhamidipaty shined at the recently concluded ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour W15 tournament at Mysuru featured all the emerging talents in India. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty & Arunkumar Lakshmi Prabha were the bright spots among them along with solid performances from Riya Bhatia & Smriti Bhasin. India’s number 3 ranked player & the top seed, Shrivalli…
After a hectic year with the Olympics, many Olympic qualification tournaments (+ trials to select a team for the Olympics) and 3 ISSF world cups across the shooting world (Cairo, Rabat, Baku, Lonato and Munich), we have finally arrived at the final ISSF tournament of 2024- the ISSF shooting world cup finals. New Delhi is…
The pair will make up Team India at the BEC in Moscow in Nov 2024, after finishing 1st & 2nd in the NESC24 Winner Wasfi Bilal (YoshiKiller) and runner-up Shubham will represent India at the BRICS Esports Championship (BEC) in Moscow, Russia, on November 9-10, 2024, after topping the National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24), held…
Mary Kom’s legacy as a trailblazer in Indian Women’s Boxing and Sunil Chhetri’s leadership in Indian Football make them aspirational figures. Their humility, perseverance, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life positions them as relatable and trustworthy ambassadors for a brand like Utkarsh SFB, which caters to a diverse audience. Utkarsh…
Sumit Nagal’s recent form has been a rough patch, marked by a string of early exits since the Cincinnati Masters. Adding to his struggles, injuries have plagued him, forcing him to miss crucial Davis Cup ties. The ongoing physical setbacks have cast a shadow over what had initially promised to be a strong season for…
