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.
July 15 (Reuters) - Paula Badosa said she will be out of action for a few weeks due to another back injury, leaving the world number 10 in a race to be fit for next month's U.S. Open. The Spanish former world number two has worked her way back into the top 10 this year after a string of injuries, including a chronic lower back issue, had left her contemplating retirement. Badosa lost 6-2 3-6 6-4 to Katie Boulter in the first round of Wimbledon earlier this month, and in a statement on Monday sa
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tore into the Congress on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, calling the 1947 Partition a dark chapter born out of appeasement politics that shattered Sanatan Bharat unity and inflicted deep wounds on the nation, a press release said. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with reviving this forgotten history by declaring the day in 2021. Today, the entire country mourns, remembering the horrors of August 14, 1947, he said. The Chief Minister made the statement while inaugurating an exhibition marking Partitio ...Read More >
India, September 2025: Haier Appliances India, the No.1 major appliances brand for 16 consecutive years, proudly takes a winning shot at the prestigious Asia Cup 2025 as the Gold Sponsor. With cricket being India's most celebrated sport, this partnership reinforces Haier's long-term commitment to Sport-o-Tainment marketing, a crucial strategy to deepen connection with India's premium, young and sports-savvy consumers. Cricket in India unites millions as it transforms from being a mere sport into an emotion of greater significance. Recognizing this cultural significance, Haier has strategicall ...Read More >
Bengaluru: India has its task cut out in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs, beginning at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium on Friday. The odds are stacked against the hosts, who are logged alongside higher-rated sides in Netherlands and Slovenia in Group G.The gulf in rankings between India and its opponents this weekend, underlines the challenge that lies ahead. Sahaja Yamalapalli, No. 309, leads India's singles lineup, followed by Shrivalli Bhamidipaty at No. 381. In contrast, the Netherlands boast ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Venus Williams is all set to make a historic return to the US Open 2025 later this month after receiving a wild-card invitation for the tournament at the age of 45. Thus, she is set to become the oldest singles entrant in the competition since 1981. The last player older than Venus to compete in a major was Renee Richards, who was 47 in 1981, according to the information by the International Tennis Federation. Away from court due to surgery The seven-time Grand Slam winner won the US Open in 2000 and 200. She last played a singles match at the event in 2023, exiting in the first r ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Carlos Alcaraz will aim to reinforce his status as the new all-court monarch of men's tennis with a third successive Wimbledon title while his chief challenger Jannik Sinner heads to London for revenge after coming off second best in an epic French Open final. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic must defy age and the odds in what may be the 38-year-old's best opportunity to claim an elusive 25th Grand Slam crown after losing to Alcaraz in the previous two title clashes at the All England Club. Jack Draper will shoulder the burden of British expectations following Andy Murray's reti ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1: NBR Group, one of South India's most trusted and progressive real estate developers, has announced the launch of its new premium residential offering-- 'Soul of the Seasons', exclusive 3 BHK apartments at Mullur, off Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. The project has received approval from RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority). Conceptualized around the idea of 'Resort Living, Every Day', the project blends modern urban lifestyles with the rare luxury of open, green spaces--bringing together elegance, community, and conscious living in one of Bengaluru's fastest ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The prestigious Tennis tournament, Wimbledon, was full of on-court dramas and huge upsets with Iga Swiatek cruising past Amanda Anisimova to claim the women's singles title and Italy's Jannik Sinner making history as he saw off defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for the men's. However, the smashes and serves weren't limited to the court at Wimbledon 2025. The royal box was decked out with Indian celebrities, who served up some serious fashion at the annual tennis championship this year. From Sonam Kapoor's blue Ralph Lauren pantsuit to Neena Gupta's floral pr ...Read More >
Emma Raducanu led Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with a dominant 6-0, 7-5 win over Rebecca Marino. Katie Boulter secured the last-four spot by defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-4, ending Fernandez's remarkable streak of 16 wins in 17 Cup matches. Britain, a consistent participant since 1963, aims to break their title drought after losing four finals. Meanwhile, Slovakia stunned Australia with singles victories by Viktoria Hruncakova and Rebecca Sramkova. Hruncakova edged Kimberly Birrell in a grueling match, while Sramkova's decisive win over Ajla Tomljanovic sealed Slovakia's ...Read More >
New Delhi: At Wimbledon 1993, Chris Bailey knocked over the net cord umpire off her chair. That iconic moment in Wimbledon history cannot be repeated because the folks who would place their finger on the net to feel the slightest vibration were phased out in 1996. Their place was taken by an automatic system that produced a beep instead. Soon, all majors would follow suit.When play resumes on Monday, June 30, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, a familiar sight will be no more - the line judges. For the first time in Wimbledon's 148-year history, line judges, with their hunched ba ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters) - World number nine Jack Draper said the ATP Tour must review its packed calendar if young players are to have long careers, after Holger Rune sustained a serious injury and joined a growing list of players breaking down as the season nears its end. The relentless men's and women's tennis circuits, which run for 11 months, have come under a harsh spotlight in recent weeks with a string of high-profile players, including Draper, pulling out of tournaments and premature ...Read More >
The 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has traveled to India for the World Tennis League (WTL) exhibition tennis competition, which will take place in Bengaluru from December 17-20. Since the competition started in 2022, it has never been held outside of the United Arab Emirates. The SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru will host the match. A number of elite foreign athletes will compete alongside Medvedev, including former women's world No. 2 Paula Badosa, French star Gael Monfils, Nick Ky ...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 >
Mumbai: There was a time, in the transitional men's tennis phase of the Big Three dominance dwindling and two young stars rising yet not sparkling, when Daniil Medvedev held fort for a consistent face deep in Grand Slams. Between 2021 and 2024, the Russian made five Slam finals and became the 2021 US Open champion. This year, he's had one win and back-to-back first-round exits in Slams. Though he says he's "not panicking" yet, the ever-entertaining Medvedev is battling a crisis of form, having lost three straight matches in Slams for the first time in his career. The most recent, arguably, i ...Read More >
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. "I know how tough she is to beat, I know what a fighter she is. She makes it so hard to close matches out," Boulter said of Fernandez. Fernandez had won 16 of her previous 17 Billie Jean King Cup matches, including all eigh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men's tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They've brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last year's French Open, Wimbledon in 2022, and sandwiched in between was a shot-making bonanza at the 2022 US Open.All of these have come on the path to glory. Round of 16 at 2022 Wimbledon, quarter-final at 2022 US Open and semi-final at Roland Garros last year. On Sunday, when they step up for the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala conducted a ligament reconstruction surgery on his right knee in the Kokilaben Dhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ons Jabeur, the two-time Wimbledon finalist has announced that she is taking an indefinite break from the sport to focus on her well-being after a challenging period marred by injuries and emotional strain. The 29-year-old Tunisian, who has made history as the first Arab and African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final, said in a heartfelt social media statement that she hasn't "truly felt happy on the court for some time now". "For the past two years, I've been pushing myself so hard, fighting through injuries and facing many other challenges," Jabeu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj said that who among Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be a bigger superstar in the long run depends on how they deal with any injuries and their physical capabilities, noting that they have the talent and work ethic and have been off to an excellent start. Amritraj, a JioStar expert for the ongoing Wimbledon tournament, was speaking in a media interaction. It all depends so much on injuries, physical capabilities, desire and work ethic. I think both of them have shown, beyond a reasonable doubt, that they bot ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar hailed Jannik Sinner as he outclassed his rival and Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz to secure his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday. The 23-year-old captured his fourth major title, after two Australian Open and a US Open triumph, defeating Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a clash oozing with class and intensity in every shot. This was Sinner's first-ever Wimbledon final. The Master Blaster posted on his official X handle, 'A match befitting a Wimbledon Final, both Sinner and Alcaraz kept demanding t ...Read More >
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jasmine Paolini are among the stars who are set to headline the Adelaide International, an ATP 250 event, as tournament... Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jasmine Paolini are among the stars who are set to headline the Adelaide International, an ATP 250 event, as tournament Director Alicia Molik is excited about the calibre of players confirmed to compete at The Drive from 6 to 11 January 2025. Felix (former world No.6) and two of the WTA top 10 ranked players in Jasmine Paolini, Emma Navarro, as well as world No.13 Diana Shnaider will compete in Adelaide early next year. Thes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The prestigious Tennis tournament, Wimbledon, was full of on-court dramas and huge upsets with Iga Swiatek cruising past Amanda Anisimova to claim the women singles title and Italy Jannik Sinner making history as he saw off defending champion Carlos Alcaraz for the men. However, the smashes and serves werent limited to the court at Wimbledon 2025. The royal box was decked out with Indian celebrities, who served up some serious fashion at the annual tennis championship this year. From Sonam Kapoor blue Ralph Lauren pantsuit to Neena Gupta floral printed saree ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A Wimbledon final is expected to be a thrilling encounter as two mighty opponents face each other. However, when Iga Swiatek faced American Amanda Anisimova, her opponent was no match and she completely dominated the contest with a 6-0, 6-0 win on Saturday. It was her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam in her career. The encounter lasted for 57 minutes, and it marked the first double bagel since 1911. In 1911, Dorothea Lambert Chambers won by 6-0, 6-0 against Dora Boothby. Total domination from Swiatek The Polish star outperformed her American rival, completely bagging a 5 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tennis World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has parted ways with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, on Wednesday. Alcaraz's seven-year association with fellow Spaniard Ferrero, a former No. 1 player who assisted Alcaraz in winning his first six Grand Slam titles, comes to an end. Samuel Lopez and Ferrero, who won the French Open in 2003, were just named ATP Coach of the Year for their work with Alcaraz, who won eight trophies in 2025, including the US Open and Roland Garros. "It's very difficult for me to write this post... After more than seven years together, Juanki an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar hailed Jannik Sinner as he outclassed his rival and Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz to secure his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday. The 23-year-old captured his fourth major title, after two Australian Open and a US Open triumph, defeating Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a clash oozing with class and intensity in every shot. This was Sinner's first-ever Wimbledon final. Also Read | IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025: Shubman Gill Shatters Rahul Dravid's 23-Year-Old Record Despite Underwhelming Show at Lord's ...Read More >