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Group C of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup has emerged as one of the most technically layered and strategically significant groups of the tournament. Featuring Japan, Vietnam, India and Chinese Taipei, this quartet brings together a former world champion,
Punjab FC produced a composed and clinical performance to secure a 2-0 victory over Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Friday night, registering their first win of the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season. A decisive first-half brace
At 21, Vaishnavi Adkar’s journey has already moved through disbelief, doubt, pride and rediscovery. From receiving an unexpected main draw wild card at a W100 event to standing on the podium at the World University Games and ending India’s 46-year
The rechristened Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season began with late drama in Sri Bhaini Sahib as Namdhari Sports Academy snatched a stoppage-time equaliser to hold former champions Aizawl FC to a 1-1 draw at the Namdhari Stadium on Friday
The second leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 concluded in Gulmarg with a spectacle of endurance, speed and technical precision, bringing the curtains down on a six-day winter sporting showcase split between Leh and Jammu & Kashmir. The
Newly promoted Chanmari FC marked their Indian Football League 2025-26 debut with a disciplined 0-0 draw against former champions Gokulam Kerala FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Friday. While the visitors controlled large spells of possession, the
India’s junior contingent continued its encouraging run at the YONEX Dutch Junior International 2026, with multiple singles players progressing deeper into the draw at the DEGIRO-hal in Haarlem. After a positive opening day, the Indian shuttlers built on that momentum
Indian Railways were crowned champions of the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship after producing a commanding 49–31 victory over Maharashtra in the final at the Sama Indoor Stadium in Vadodara on Friday. The 18-point margin reflected Railways’ control across
Jamshedpur FC produced a composed second-half turnaround to defeat East Bengal FC 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Friday night, extending their winning run to three matches in the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season. A late curler
Pune’s fairytale run through the singles draw came to a heartbreaking halt on Friday evening as 18-year-old wildcard Manas Dhamne fell to Croatia’s Duje Ajdukovic in a gripping quarterfinal at the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75. Yet, even as
Indian athletics will have significant representation across three major NCAA conference championships over the next two days, with five athletes in action at the Big 12 Championships, Big Sky Indoor Championship, and WAC Championships. As the American collegiate indoor season
For years, Indian men’s golf seemed to be holding its breath. Since the era-defining successes of Jeev Milkha Singh and Anirban Lahiri, the leaderboard at major international events has often felt a bit lonely for the Indian tricolor. But as
Five years ago if a casual sports fan would have asked to name an Indian woman golfer, the list usually started and ended with Aditi Ashok. Her valiant, heartbreaking fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics was, for many, the first
India’s men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball teams are set to begin their campaigns at the upcoming FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026, with both sides starting their journey in the qualification rounds scheduled for early April. With limited slots available in
The Sree Kanteerava Stadium will once again take centre stage in the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 as Bengaluru FC prepare to host Punjab FC in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter under the Friday night floodlights. With
The Indian Super League, ISL 2025–26 season gathers early momentum on Friday with a compelling double-header that could reshape the top half of the table. In Kolkata, East Bengal FC host Jamshedpur FC in a clash between two in-form sides
Four Indian players have been awarded main draw wildcards for the upcoming Kalaburagi Open W35, placing domestic talent at the forefront of one of Karnataka’s most significant women’s tennis events in recent years. Jennifer Luikham, Soha Sadiq, Sama Chevika Reddy
At 22, Beauty Dungdung stands at a critical intersection of ambition and responsibility. Currently part of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team national camp in Bengaluru, the forward is rebuilding her game ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
The 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship entered its decisive phase on Day 3 as the knockout rounds and quarterfinals delivered high-intensity encounters, major upsets, and commanding performances. With sixteen teams in action across eight knockout fixtures, the battle for
Britain’s Felix Gill produced a composed and resilient performance to knock out India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal in the second round of the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75. Gill prevailed 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-3 in a gripping contest that
Team India’s Quest in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers: Window 2 Showdown Against Qatar and Lebanon and a Farewell for Coach Scott Flemming India’s senior men’s national team is set for two high-stakes away fixtures in the
A new era in India’s football pyramid begins on Friday as the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025–26 season gets underway with a double-header across Ludhiana and Aizawl. Formerly known as the I-League, the rebranded second-tier men’s professional competition returns with
A moment of precision from Dejan Dražić just before halftime proved enough for FC Goa to secure a narrow 1–0 victory over Sporting Club Delhi in Match 15 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda,
Reigning world champion D Gukesh navigated a challenging opening round encounter against American Grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann to settle for a draw in the Masters section of the Prague International Chess Festival, as the elite 10-player round-robin tournament got underway.
A fresh governance standoff appears to be emerging within Indian football after Indian Super League (ISL) clubs jointly communicated their opposition to a proposal that would see Churchill Brothers FC Goa included in the top division for the ongoing 2025–26
The India U20 women’s national team continued their exposure tour in Europe with a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Swedish club Enskede IK Dam on the night of February 26 at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingö, Sweden. Facing their
The emergence of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), backed by a landmark $100 million franchise investment from ten ownership groups, represents a significant moment in this transformation. Indian sport is in the midst of a structural shift. Over the
Kalaburagi is set to take a significant step forward in its tennis journey as the city prepares to host its biggest-ever international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, scheduled to take place from 1 to 8 March 2026 at
India’s singles campaign at the YONEX German Open Super 300 suffered a significant early blow on Wednesday, with eight of the nine Indian entrants exiting in the Round of 32. The numbers alone reflect the scale of the setback of
In a move that could significantly reshape how India’s second-tier football competition is consumed across the country, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has extended an offer to all Indian Football League (IFL) clubs for the 2025–26 season granting access
FC Goa will look to continue their upward trajectory in the Indian Super League, ISL 2025-26 season when they host Sporting Club Delhi in Match 15 at the PJN Stadium in Margao on Thursday, February 26. Scheduled for a 19:30
Indian table tennis registered a landmark moment on the global stage as the men’s doubles pairing of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah became the first Indian player or pair to reach the semifinals of a WTT Singapore Smash 2026. The
Indian freestyle wrestler Sujeet Kalkal delivered one of the most dominant performances of the international wrestling season, storming to the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series title in Tirana, Albania with a stunning 10-0 technical superiority win over Azerbaijan’s Rashid Babazade in
The second day of the 72nd Senior Nationals Men’s Kabaddi Championship 2026 at the Sama Indoor Complex in Vadodara witnessed another sequence of dominant performances and closely contested fixtures as teams across pools intensified their push towards qualification for the
Pune’s own Manas Dhamne delivered another confident performance to advance to the Men’s Singles quarterfinals at the PMRDA Powered Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium on Wednesday. The
Long before the final whistle in Thailand confirmed India’s place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Sangita Basfore had already visualised the journey as something far greater than qualification for a continental tournament. At the start of last year’s qualifying
The opening day of the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship at the Sama Indoor Stadium in Vadodara has drawn praise from former India captain and current Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) selector Rakesh Kumar, who believes the level
Indian Hockey signed off from the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 with a hard-fought victory over hosts Australia, prevailing 3–1 in the shootout after the two sides were locked at 1–1 at the end of regulation
The 2026 edition of the IIS Dangal Championship concluded on a high note in Hisar, with U23 World Championships medallists Nishu and Yash emerging as standout performers in their respective weight categories. Organised by the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS)
In the long and evolving journey of Indian badminton on the international stage, there have been landmark victories that have quietly shifted belief systems within the sport. One such achievement came in 2014, when Arvind Bhat became the only Indian
India’s preparations for the upcoming IIHF U18 Ice Hockey Asia and Oceania Championship will formally begin with the national selection trials for the Under-18 boys’ team, scheduled to be held at the Himadri Ice Rink in Dehradun from March 2
The 72nd Senior Nationals Men’s Kabaddi Championship 2026 got underway at the Sama Indoor Complex in Vadodara on Tuesday, with opening-day fixtures delivering a series of commanding performances from some of the country’s traditional powerhouses. Teams including Indian Railways, Tamil
India’s preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 have suffered a late setback with experienced midfielder Anju Tamang being ruled out of the tournament due to injury. The development comes just days before the start of India’s campaign in
Indian rugby is set to take another significant step onto the international stage, with India Rugby 7s former head coach Ben Gollings confirming that the Chennai Bulls will participate in the prestigious HKFC 10s tournament in Hong Kong later this
Odisha FC and Inter Kashi FC played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw in Gameweek 2 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. With Odisha FC featuring in their first
Indian Men’s Hockey Team defender Jarmanpreet Singh reached a significant career milestone after completing 150 international caps for the national side during India’s third match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025–26 against Spain in Australia
The JSW Indian Open has officially announced the dates for its 2026 edition, with the PSA-recognised tournament set to take place from March 18 to 22 in Mumbai. Following the successful staging of its inaugural edition at the iconic Bombay
As the 72nd Senior Nationals Men’s Kabaddi Championship gets underway at the Sama Indoor Complex in Vadodara from February 24 to 27, former India captain and current Puneri Paltan head coach Ajay Thakur has underlined the enduring significance of the
As preparations intensify for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team including Sakshi Rana has entered a crucial phase of training at the national camp in Bengaluru. With just weeks remaining before the
India’s domestic kabaddi calendar moves into focus this week as the 72nd Senior Nationals Men’s Kabaddi Championship 2026 is scheduled to take place at the Sama Indoor Complex in Vadodara from February 24 to 27. Organised under the aegis of
Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth & Tanvi Sharma will lean on his vast experience at the highest level when he leads India’s challenge at the German Open 2026 badminton tournament, which begins on Tuesday at the Westenergie Sporthalle in
Odisha FC will finally kick off their Indian Super League 2025–26 campaign when they host newly promoted Inter Kashi FC at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday, February 24. The match, scheduled for a 19:30 IST kick-off, will be streamed live
India’s rising teenage prospect Manas Dhamne produced one of the biggest upsets of the opening round at the PMR Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 in Pune, defeating recently-crowned Delhi Open champion Stefanos Sakellaridis in straight sets to advance to the
India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Sumit Nagal delivered one of the standout performances of the opening round at the PMR Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 in Pune, registering a commanding straight-sets victory over seventh seed Rio Noguchi of Japan to
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team suffered a narrow 3–4 shootout defeat to Spain after the two sides were locked at 1–1 at the end of regulation time in their latest fixture of the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro
Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC have announced a new partnership with Indian-origin electric vehicle manufacturer Simple Energy, who come on board as the club’s Official Mobility Partner for the ISL 2026 season. As part of the agreement, Simple Energy
In a breathtaking display of endurance and precision on the streets of the national capital, 28-year-old Dr. Kartik Karkera stormed to victory in the men’s elite category at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, clocking a personal
The opening day of the PMRDA Powered MahaOpen ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship delivered its first major upset as former World No. 50 Ilya Ivashka knocked out top seed Federico Agustin Gomez in a hard-fought three-set encounter at the
The Indian women’s football team continued their preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 with a commanding 7–2 victory over Australian club side Perth Azzurri in a closed-door friendly at Macedonia Park in Perth on Monday, February 23.
India’s campaign at the Singapore Smash 2026 may have drawn to a close in the singles events, but one name ensured the tricolour remained firmly in contention in the doubles draws Diya Chitale. Competing across both women’s doubles and mixed
The Vanguard of India’s Post-Chhetri Era: Is Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia the Answer to the No.9 Question?
The emergence of Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia over the last two domestic seasons has brought a renewed urgency and clarity to that discussion. India’s long-standing dependence on a singular attacking focal point has shaped its footballing identity for over a decade. As
Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced another composed and efficient performance to defeat Chennaiyin FC 2-0 in Match 13 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Monday. The Mariners’ second consecutive victory of the
India’s table tennis contingent experienced a day of contrasting outcomes at the Singapore Smash 2026, with encouraging progress in the doubles categories tempered by tough exits in singles and mixed doubles competition. The standout performance of the day came in
India’s sporting infrastructure is undergoing a rapid phase of expansion. Across the country, new cricket grounds are being conceptualised, funded, and constructed at an unprecedented pace from Tier-II cities to satellite urban clusters. On paper, this reflects ambition. In practice,
Indian distance running witnessed a landmark day at the 2026 New Delhi Marathon as Kartik Karkera stormed to victory in a sensational personal best of 2:13:10, holding off seasoned campaigners Gopi Thonakal and Man Singh in a dramatic sprint finish
The Indian hockey team suffered a narrow 4–5 penalty shootout defeat against hosts Australia after a hard-fought 2–2 draw in regulation time in their second match of the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 at the Tasmania
It may not have ended with the title, but the ITF Women’s W100 Bengaluru Open proved to be a defining week for India’s Vaishnavi Adkar, who reached the biggest final of her career at the USD 100,000 event. Entering the
Kartik Karkera delivered a breakthrough performance at the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon on Sunday, clocking a personal best of 2:13:10 to claim top honours in the elite men’s race and comfortably breach the Asian Games qualification
Mumbai City FC will look to make an early statement in the Indian Super League, ISL 2025–26 season when they take on Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday, February 22. The evening fixture, scheduled
The Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) latest update to its gender eligibility framework has introduced one of the most significant policy shifts in Indian athletics in recent years, mandating Sex-determining Region Y, SRY gene testing for female athletes seeking to
Bengaluru FC will return to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, February 22, aiming to build on their winning start to the Indian Super League 2025–26 season when they take on NorthEast United FC in a crucial early fixture. With
Over the past four months from October 2025 to February 2026 Smriti Mandhana has produced arguably the most complete stretch of performances by an Indian batter across formats, leading both club and country to landmark victories while simultaneously redefining her
East Bengal FC produced a commanding comeback performance to defeat Sporting Club Delhi 4–1 in Gameweek 2 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday, February 21. The Red and Gold Brigade
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has officially opened registrations for the National Esports Championships 2026 (NESC 2026), the national qualification tournament that will determine India’s esports contingent for the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan,
Top seeds Siddhant Banthia of India and Alexander Donski of Bulgaria held their nerve under immense pressure to claim the doubles crown at the 2026 Delhi Open on Saturday, saving a match point in a gripping final at the DLTA
Jamshedpur FC secured their second consecutive home victory of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Punjab FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Saturday. A late goal from substitute Vincy Barretto proved decisive
India Women secured a landmark 17-run victory over Australia in the series-deciding third T20I at the Adelaide Oval on February 21, clinching their first bilateral T20I series win in a decade on Australian soil in a decade. The result was
Gameweek 2 of the Indian Super League 2025–26 continues with a Saturday double-header on February 21, as East Bengal FC host Sporting Club Delhi at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata at 17:00 IST. Later in the evening,
New Delhi is set to witness one of its biggest sporting spectacles of the year as more than 30,000 runners prepare to take part in the 11th edition of the Cognizant New Delhi Marathon, scheduled for February 22, 2026. With
World No. 690 Vaishnavi Adkar’s dream run at the ITF Women’s Bengaluru Open (USD 100,000) reached a new high on Saturday as the Indian wildcard powered her way into the final with a commanding straight-sets win over World No. 126
The Indian men’s hockey team began their Hobart leg campaign in the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 with a 0–2 defeat against Spain, as the European side capitalised on key moments to secure all three points at the Tasmania Hockey
India’s distance running circuit received a major boost on the continental stage as Army runner Havildar Harmanjot Singh secured a silver medal in the men’s 10km race at the 2026 Asian Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. In a race
Six years after professional tennis in Kolkata came to an abrupt halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is officially back on the international circuit. In March 2020, the ITF M15 Kolkata (9–15 March) was suspended midway as the
Seventeen Indian cricketers have officially registered for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, underlining the growing global footprint of India’s women’s cricket ecosystem following their recent international success. Headlining the list are wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma, both
India is set to take a decisive step in aligning its cricketing ambitions with the broader Olympic movement, with the country preparing to field its top men’s and women’s cricketers for the T20 competition at the Asian Games 2026 in
At the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 in Leh last week, the spectacle on ice was undeniable. Matches were competitive, stands were packed despite the biting cold, and local communities once again rallied around a sport that has
The Indian senior women’s football team have begun their final phase of preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, arriving in Perth well ahead of the tournament to acclimatise and fine-tune their approach. The Blue Tigresses became the
India international Manisha Kalyan marked an important milestone in her overseas club career, scoring her first goal for Peruvian side Alianza Lima Women’s Team in an international friendly against Universidad Católica in Chile. The 24-year-old attacker’s strike came in Alianza
FC Goa secured their first win of the Indian Super League 2025–26 season with a composed 2–0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. The result provisionally lifted the Gaurs to the top
India’s leading 10m Air Rifle shooters have arrived at the Lakshya Shooting Club, Karnala Sports Academy in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, as preparations get underway for the 16th edition of the RR Lakshya Cup 2025, powered by RR Global. The invitation-only
Second seed Rei Sakamoto of Japan will take on fifth seed Oliver Crawford of Great Britain in the men’s singles semi-finals at the ATP Delhi Open 2026, as the tournament heads into its decisive stages at the DLTA Complex. The
The Indian senior women’s football team has announced its 26-member squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, with preparations now entering the final phase ahead of a crucial continental campaign that also doubles up as a qualification pathway
India Eye Reset as Hardik Singh Leads Youthful Squad into Hobart Leg of FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will look to reset its campaign when it takes the field for the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia.
India’s wildcard entrant Vaishnavi Adkar produced the biggest upset of the week at the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026, scripting a sensational run into the semifinals with back-to-back wins over significantly higher-ranked opponents. Ranked World No. 690
India’s Vaishnavi Adkar continued her remarkable run at the W100 Bengaluru Open, producing one of the biggest wins of her career with a gritty three-set victory over fourth seed Taylah Preston to advance to the semi-finals. The 21-year-old wildcard, who
The Archer Who Learned to Breathe Through Pressure, Simranjeet Kaur’s Quiet Rise in Indian Recurve At elite level sport, progress is often narrated through medals, rankings, and podium finishes. But in a discipline like recurve archery where competition is measured
Mohammedan Sporting Club will take on FC Goa in the opening fixture of Matchweek 2 of the Indian Super League, ISL 2025–26 season at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday, February 20. With both teams yet to secure
In the frozen winters of Ladakh, long before structured leagues, scoreboards or spectator stands existed, ice hockey was played on makeshift village ponds. Families would pour water over open fields overnight, allowing the harsh Himalayan cold to transform farmland into
Mumbai City FC kicked off their Indian Super League 2025–26 campaign with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Chennaiyin FC at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday, securing all three points in what proved to be a tightly contested season opener.
In what could prove to be one of the defining moments of the Indian Super League’s evolving youth-first philosophy, Punjab FC have named 19-year-old winger Muhammad Suhail as one of the captains for the 2025–26 season a move that may
