From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
Hyderabad: Tanvi Sharma (16) became the youngest Indian shuttler to make it into the final of a BWF World Tour event at the US Open Super 300 on Saturday night. She outplayed seventh-seeded Polina Buhrova of Ukraine in the semi-final of the tournament, beating her opponent in straight games (21-14, 21-16) in 34 minutes. With the triumph, she became the first Indian to reach a BWF World Tour event final this year. She will now face top seed Beiwen Zhang of the USA in the final of the event. Zhang beat Line Christophersen in the other semi-final with scores of 18-21, 21-16, 21-15. Tanvi is currently training at the Badminton Association of India's (BAI) National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. The shuttler who is ranked 66th in the world in the senior circuit has shown a lot of potential while transforming from junior to senior level. The world no.2 at the junior level has beaten higher-ranked players - World No. 23 Thuy Linh Nguyen, No. 58 Pitchamon Opatniputh, and No. 50 Karupathevan Letshanaa on her way to the final of the tournament. There were no coaches on her side, and so Ayush Shetti sat in the coach's chair. Tanvi played a wide variety of strokes to dazzle her older opponent, who often looked helpless as the relentless attack from Tanvi breached her defence. High serves and swift court coverage were the strengths of the Indian shuttler's game, and she didn't allow Buhrova to go for smashes and lifts by keeping the shuttle short. Tanvi is now on the verge of history as a title at the US Open will make her the youngest Indian to win a BWF World Tour title. Although the record for the youngest Indian to win a BWF event belongs to Unatti Hooda at the age of 14, the event is not a part of the BWF World Tour event. Thus, Tanvi can set a record for India by winning the title. Ayush Shetty also storms into the final Ayush Shetty has reached his first final on the BWF World Tour after a third-place finish at the Orleans Masters earlier this year. Shetty orchestrated a massive upset, defeating World No. 6 Chou Tien Chen in the Indonesia Open Super 1000 runner-up. Shetty lost the first set by 21-23, but brought out his best, taking down the World Championships bronze medallist inside 67 minutes. The final score was 21-23, 21-15, 21-14. Ayush will now square off against Brian Yang of Canada in the final on Sunday night. He will be looking forward to ending India's men's singles title drought in 2025.
Mumbai, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) While Ravi Shastri was blasting six sixes off an over in a Ranji Trophy match at the Wankhede Stadium in 1985, his parents had no idea about their son's massive achievement. Shastri's mother, Lakshmi, was told by the neighborhood bhelpuri wala that her son had done something great on that day. Ravi Shastri's mother narrated this incident as the most memorable moment for her from her son's career after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 on his behalf on Wednesday. On the occasion of the World Sports Journalists Day, the Sports Journalists Association ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Top seed Tanvi Sharma assured India of a medal at the BWF World Junior Championships after advancing to the women's singles semifinals with a thrilling three-game win over Japan's Saki Matsumoto in Guwahati on Friday. The 16-year-old Sharma, who was a finalist at the US Open Super 300 earlier this year, recovered from a game down to beat left-handed Matsumoto 13-15, 15-9, 15-10 in a hard-fought quarterfinal contest. However, eighth seed Unnati Hooda, the youngest Indian to win a Super 100 title a ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 29 (ANI): Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 medalist Lovlina Borgohain eased past Punjab's Krisha Verma in the 75 kg weight category with a unanimous victory, setting up a clash against Uttar Pradesh boxer Sneha in the penultimate round of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana on Sunday. Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday. Also Read | Ayush Shetty at US Open S300 20 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first-ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, came away with a third-place finish after they won 17-12 against the Bengalu ...Read More >
IMAGE: India's Kidambi Srikanth is likely to face Chinese Taipei's top seed Chou Tien Chen in the quarterfinals of the Canada Open. Photograph: ANI Photo India's Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the men's singles quarterfinals at the Canada Open Super 300 badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Chinese Taipei's Wang Po-Wei in Calgary on Thursday. Srikanth, a 2021 World Championships silver medallist and the 2022 Thomas Cup winner, prevailed over World No. 71 Wang 21-19, 21-12. The Indian was trailing for most of the opening game, fighting back from 5-11 down to draw parity at 18-18 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, honorary general secretary of the Badminton Association of India, as per a press release from BAI Media. Also Read | AFG 19/1 in 4 Overs | United Arab Emirat ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has mourned the passing of its former president and honorary life vice president, Craig Reedie, who died on Monday at age 84. Craig also served as an honorary member and former vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), establishing himself as a key figure in global sports governance. Throughout his career, he held several influential roles, including President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Chair of the British Olympic Association, Vice President of the European Badminton Union, and President ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 29 (PTI) Chennai Bulls produced a brilliant performance to win the inaugural Rugby Premier League title with a thumping 41-0 victory over Delhi Redz in a one-sided final here on Sunday. The margin of victory is the biggest across the first season of the event. Also Read | Fact Check: Is That Rohit Sharma in 'Pallo Latke' Song by Vanitaa Pande Featuring Nizami Brothers? Here's The Truth. Meanwhile, Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, secured a third-place finish after they won 17-12 against the Bengaluru Bravehearts. Chennai Bulls picked up f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen along with men doubles pair of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be seen in action in the upcoming Japan Open 2025 badminton tournament which will start from Tuesday, July 15. Sindhu, Lakshya and the Sat-Chi duo were last seen at the Indonesia Open in early June. All three skipped the subsequent US Open and Canada Open, as per Olympics.com. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, has had a challenging 2025 BWF World Tour season. The double Olympic medallist best showing on the BWF World Tour this year came a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist and global badminton icon PV Sindhu has announced her withdrawal from all remaining Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tour events in 2025 to focus on full recovery from a foot injury. According to a statement released on Monday, the decision was taken after detailed consultations with her support staff and renowned sports medicine specialist Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, following a comprehensive assessment of her rehabilitation and recovery process. Also Read | England Women vs South Africa Women, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on course for their second consecutive India Open final with a straight games win over Korea's Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk in the men's doubles quarterfinals while PV Sindhu and Kiran George were knocked out of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall on Friday. Satwik and Chirag were at their dominant best in their quarter-final encounter against South Korea's Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk, winning 21-10, 21-17. However, it was a heartbreak for the other Indians in the ray with Sindhu goi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen along with men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be seen in action in the upcoming Japan Open 2025 badminton tournament which will start from Tuesday, July 15. Sindhu, Lakshya and the Sat-Chi duo were last seen at the Indonesia Open in early June. All three skipped the subsequent US Open and Canada Open, as per Olympics.com. Also Read | Wimbledon 2025 Winners: A Look at Champions at Year's Third Grand Slam. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, has had a challenging 2025 BWF World Tour se ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 17 (ANI): Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian female player to be assured of a BWF World Junior Championships medal in 17 years when she fought back from a game down to beat Japan's Saki Matsumoto and reach the girls singles semifinals at the National Centre of Excellence here on Friday, as per a release from BAI. The 16-year-old kept her nerves under pressure and found winners with her cross-court slice hits to beat Matsumoto 13-15, 15-9, 15-10 in a 47-minute quarterfinal clash that kept the spectators on edge. The last Indian female player to win a world ...Read More >
Iowa: Indian badminton star Ayush Shetty has secured his inaugural BWF World Tour title, delivering a commanding performance to defeat Canada's Brian Yang in the men's singles final of the US Open Super 300. With this title Indian badminton, has ended a season-long title drought. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma finished as the women's singles runner-up in her first World Tour final. The 20-year-old Ayush Shetty, a bronze medalist at the 2023 junior world championships, overcame the third-seeded Brian Yang with a decisive 21-18, 21-13 victory in a 47-minute encounter on Sunday. In the sem ...Read More >
Udupi: As Ayush Shetty lifted his maiden senior title at the US Open Super 300 Tournament, the moment was celebrated quietly- but emotionally - at his home in Sanoor, Karkala. While Ramprakash Shetty, a businessman, marked his son Ayush's historic win with a temple visit in Kerala, Shalmili Shetty, his mother, and Ayush's younger sister, Aadhya, celebrated the moment in quiet joy, cherishing the reward of years of dedication.Shalmili, a homemaker, spent sleepless nights for over a week. "We get too nervous, so we do not watch his matches live. After winning the title, when Ayush called at arou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tanvi Sharma, the 16-year-old badminton player from Punjab, scripted history at the US Open 2025 by becoming the youngest-ever Indian to play in the final of a BWF World Tour Final almost a week back. While her incredible run to the final saw her beat several higher-ranked stars, the recent 10th standard graduate is bound to become an inspiration for many.While her dream run in the competition ended with a 21-11, 16-21, 21-10 defeat to Beiwen Zhang of the United States on June 30, the future is certainly all shades of bright. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIB ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 13 (VOICE) The Indian men's doubles badminton duo of Satwik and Chirag expressed their joy of reuniting with Tan Kim Her as a coach and revealed their emotional bond with the Malaysian doubles specialist, who was the person behind the making of the "deadly duo" of Satwik and Chirag back in 2016.Tan took over from Danish Olympic medallist Mathias Boe, who announced his retirement from coaching roles post the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Satwik and Chirag reached the quarterfinals. Speaking about the return of the Malaysian doubles specialist, who had a successful four-year spell f ...Read More >
Star India shutter P.V. Sindhu overcame the first-round hurdle, defeating Julie Dawall Jakobsen of Denmark in straight games to advance to the women's singles pre-quarterfinals of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, here on Wednesday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, took just 27 minutes to beat Jakobsen 21-4, 21-10. The win for the Indian comes less than 10 days after her opening-round loss in the Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament where she had lost to another Dane Line Christophersen. Sindhu, who has suffered six first-round exit on the BWF World Tour this year with th ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's badminton icon and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu turned 30 on Saturday. The occasion was marked by a flood of birthday wishes from across the sporting world, celebrating her achievements and legacy in the game. Among the notable wishes came a touching message from Gill Clark, a former World Championships medallist and renowned badminton commentator. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Clark praised Sindhu as a true "big tournament player" and said her legacy is already etched in the history of badminton. Also Read: BRS Chief KCR Discharged from Yas ...Read More >
IMAGE: Tharun Mannepalli has now reached his first semifinal in a BWF 300 tournament. Photograph: Kind courtesy India AllSports/X India's Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men's singles semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after a hard-fought win over China's Hu Zhe in Macau on Friday. The 23-year-old, ranked 47th in the world, showcased speed and a versatile shot selection to edge out World No 87 Hu, 21-12 13-21 21-18 in a 75-minute battle. This marks Mannepalli's maide ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who turned 30 on Saturday, received warm wishes from across the sporting world. Among them was a heartfelt message from veteran badminton commentator and former doubles player Gill Clark, who wrote a heartfelt post for Sindhu's special day. Clark, herself a former World Championships medallist in both women's and mixed doubles, hailed Sindhu as one of the finest performers on the biggest stages. She also expressed confidence that the next phase of Sindhu's journey could be just as remarkable, drawing parallels with sport ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced the return of Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her for a second stint with the Indian badminton team, ahead of the 2026 Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the BAI stated, "The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has appointed Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her to work with the national team for the second time." Tan, instrumental in pairing the now-superstar duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy during his first tenure with Ind ...Read More >
World No. 9 Indian pair squander one-game lead and lose to sixth-ranked Chinese duo. IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were beaten by China's Olympic silver medallists Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the final of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Sunday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BWF Official/Instagram India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty signed off with a runners-up finish after going down narrowly to China's Olympic silver medallists Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the final of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 on Sunday. The world No. 9 In ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 29 (ANI): Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semi-finals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen delighted the Hyderabad crowd with a dominant 5:0 victory over Kalpana. Also Read | Tanvi Sharma at US Open S300 2025, Badminton Free Live Streaming Online: Know TV Channel and Telecast Details for Women's Singles Final Match. Organ ...Read More >
Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semi-finals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen delighted the Hyderabad crowd with a dominant 5:0 victory over Kalpana. Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 5 (ANI): Bolstered by the presence of experienced campaigners like Unnati Hooda and Rakshitha Sree and a strong line-up that includes a current and former junior world number 1, host India is gearing up for a historic performance in the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships that get underway at the National Centre of Excellence here from Monday. The BWF World Junior Championships have returned to India after a 17-year hiatus and will be held in two phases from October 6 to 19. The first phase will see 36 teams vying for the coveted Suhandinata Cup in the m ...Read More >
India's top seeded Tanvi Sharma produced a near-perfect match against China's Liu Si Ya to storm into the final of the BWF World Junior Champions in Guwahati on Saturday. The 16-year-old Tanvi followed the footsteps of former world No.1 Saina Nehwal and Aparna Popat to become only the third Indian female player to qualify for the final of the tournament, recording a 15-11, 15-9 win over her opponent. Tanvi will now play against the second-seeded Anyapat Phichitpreechasak from Thailand, who fought ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will lock horns with Bulgaria's Kaloyana Nalbantova, whereas Lakshya Sen will play Shi Yuqi of China in their respective round one matches of the BWF World Championships 2025, which will take place later this month. Organised by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the BWF World Championships is the most prestigious badminton competition held annually, barring the Olympic years, as per Olympics.com. It offers the most badminton world ranking points along with the Olympics and crowns the senior world champions of a particular cale ...Read More >
IMAGE: Top-seeded Tanvi Sharma opened her BWF World Junior Championships campaign with a crushing win over Poland's Wiktoria Kaletka. Photograph: BAI Media/X Medal hopefuls Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda were among seven Indian shuttlers to advance to the next round of the singles event at the BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati on Tuesday. Top-seeded Tanvi thrashed Poland's Wiktoria Kaletka 15-2, 15-1 in just 11 minutes while eighth seed Unnati eased to a 15-8, 15-9 win over Hong Kong's ...Read More >