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.
New Delhi: The Indian women's hockey team missed out on direct qualification for the Women's Hockey World Cup next year after suffering a crushing defeat against China in the final of the Hockey Women's Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday. China scored twice in the last quarter to beat India 4-1 in the final at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Guangzhou, China and secure the title. With the win, hosts China also qualified directly for the Women's World Cup 2026, which is set to be held in Belgium and Netherlands. China produced a stunning performance in the second half to turn the game on its head and send India crashing out of the tournament. Leading 2-1 at halftime, the hosts upped the ante and ran havoc at India's defence in the final quarter to secure a thumping victory. India took the lead in the very first minute of the game through Navneet Kaur. She converted a penalty corner to help India draw the first blood in the game. However, China bounced back strongly as they went on to score four goals in the game to thrash India comprehensively. Zixia Ou levelled the score for China in the 21st minute in the second quarter, before Hong Li struck in the 41st minute to put the hosts ahead at 2-1. Meirong Zou and Jiaqi Zhong scored a goal apiece in the final quarter to help China complete a 4-1 rout of India in the final. India battled hard and gave their all in search of goals, but China, who conceded only two goals in the entire tournament, held on to their nerves to secure a commanding win after their superb display in the second half.
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retaine ...Read More >
Japan became the second team to arrive in Bihar late on Saturday night ahead of the men's hockey Asia Cup to begin at the Rajgir Sports Complex next week.The team that has finished fourth on five occasions in the tournament's history has been clubbed in Pool A with hosts India, China and Kazakhstan and they will open their campaign against Kazakhstan in an afternoon game on the opening day of the tournament. While their opener will likely be an easy affair, the match against Harmanpreet Singh & C ...Read More >
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Family of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi have expressed their opposition to the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025, questioning the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allowing the match to happen. Speaking to ANI, the father of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, Sanjay Dwivedi, asked the BCCI if they had forgotten the massacre of the April 22 attack. He said, "I feel that BCCI has forgotten the massacre of 22nd April. The terrorist nation has been spreading terrorism in our country for dec ...Read More >
KARACHI: India will maintain its current policy on cricketing relations with Pakistan in their upcoming clash in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia said on Wednesday. In an interview with BBC, BCCI Secretary Saikia said that there was no assurance that Indian players will offer the customary handshake courtesy to Pakistan players during their upcoming game in Colombo on October 5. "I cannot forecast anything, but our relationship with that country (Pakistan) is the same, there is no change in the last week," he said. "India ...Read More >
Hockey India has selected a 40-member core group for the Women's National Coaching Camp at SAI in Bengaluru. The camp aims to prepare the team for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, offering a direct path to the 2026 World Cup. Key players and promising newcomers feature prominently in the lineup. Hockey India announced a 40-member core probables list for the Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, set to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from July 21 to August 29. The ca ...Read More >
Bangladesh is poised to potentially replace Pakistan in the upcoming men's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar, scheduled to begin on August 29. This possibility arises from the Pakistan Hockey Federation's reluctance to participate, citing security concerns, despite the Indian government's offer to provide visas. A final decision is expected within the next 48 hours. Bangladesh is likely to replace Pakistan in the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): Double Olympic medallist and current Asia No.1 Indian men's hockey team arrived in Patna, Bihar on Monday for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. India had won the bronze medal in the previous edition held in Jakarta, where a young team with 15 debutants showed heart in their campaign by finishing on the podium. Also Read | Sevilla vs Getafe, La Liga 2025-26 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch Spanish League Match Live Telecast on TV & Football Score Updates in IST?. This time, however, with the World Cup qualification at stake, India h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council announced a bumper hike in the prize money for this year's women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, making it financially more lucrative than the 2023 edition of the men's event held in India. The winner's purse of $4.48 million is significantly higher than the $1.32 million awarded to Australia when they won the 2022 World Cup and exceeds the $4 million their men's team pocketed after lifting the 2023 World Cup in India. "This four-fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Hockey India has announced a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina, scheduled from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Buenos Aires. The four-match exposure tour against the world-class Argentine side comes at a pivotal moment in India's international calendar, with the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games firmly on the horizon, according to a press release. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. The squad is a blend of seasoned experience and exciting ...Read More >
CABI chairman Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar slammed Pakistani media for falsely reporting that India lost hosting rights for the Women's T20 World Cup for Blind, set for November 2025. He clarified that India secured hosting rights last year and recent discussions confirmed plans for a hybrid model involving Nepal or Sri Lanka if Pakistan participates. The confusion arises amid India’s refusal to visit Pakistan for the ongoing Men’s T20 Blind World Cup, citing government clearance issues. Kivadasannavar warned against spreading misinformation, emphasizing that Pakistan’s participation hinges on ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 3: Pakistan's hockey teams will not be stopped from competing in next month's Asia Cup and the subsequent junior World Cup in India as any move to block the arch-foes from multi-lateral competitions in the country would be a violation of the Olympic Charter, a sports ministry source said on Thursday. While the Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7, the junior World Cup will be organised in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10. "We are not against any team competing in India in a multi-national competition. If we try to ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. Also Read | Shp ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: It was a hot and humid day. Extreme in terms of the month and region with temperature hovering around 36-38 degree celsius. But it felt like 50 degrees. When Sri Lanka trained in the early afternoon at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium, the conditions seemed hostile. And on Tuesday, when they take on India in the first match of the ICC Women's World Cup, conditions are expected to be the same. It was like a cauldron with little breeze. By evening, the temperature settled down a bit but not enough to be called comfortable. The Indian team walked out for some training sessions and ...Read More >
India's women's hockey team, led by Salima Tete, has announced a 24-member squad for the Argentina tour from April 13-17, featuring the return of key players Deepika and Savita. This exposure tour is crucial for testing combinations ahead of the World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasized the importance of building squad depth and international experience. New Delhi, Salima Tete will continue to lead India, while drag-flicker Deepika and experienced goalkeeper Savita make a comeba ...Read More >
The minister, while speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event to launch department of youth affairs' initiatives against drug addiction, also reiterated the government's position that Pakistani athletes will not be stopped from coming to India for multi-lateral sporting engagements. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill will be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session beginning July 21. The minister, while speaking to t ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Net GST collections, after accounting for refunds, took a hit by growing by just 1.7 per ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda for winning the gold medal in the 57 kg and 48 kg categories, respectively, at the 2025 World Boxing Championships, and said that their stupendous performances will inspire countless athletes. The PM also hailed the Indian women's hockey team for making the nation proud by winning the silver medal in the Women's Asia Cup 2025. "Proud of Minakshi on her outstanding performance at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool! She brings home the Gold in the 48kg category," Modi ...Read More >
India vs England LIVE Streaming, Women's World Cup 2025: India face England in their crucial Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match on Sunday in Indore. India's campaign has hit a stumbling block after successive three-wicket losses to South Africa and Australia in Visakhapatnam, results that have left their strategy under the scanner. The combination of five batters, a wicketkeeper, and five bowlers -- three of them all-rounders -- has been India's trusted template through much of this World Cup cycle ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Former India footballer and captain Bhaichung Bhutia joined the 40th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Delhi on Sunday, where he spoke on a wide range of topics from Khalid Jamil appointment as India head coach to issues in football administration, and Mohun Bagan Super Giant upcoming AFC Champions League Two clash. Jamil recently guided India to a third-place finish in the CAFA Nations Cup, where they defeated higher-ranked Oman 1(3)-1(2) on penalties to claim a historic bronze medal. Speaking on Jamil appointment, Bhutia told ANI, Khalid Jamil ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. Indian team will play its matches on April 13, 14, 16, and 17 at Argentina's National Centre of High Performance Athletics (also known as CeNARD). India and Argentina have enjoyed competitive encounters in recent years, including a thrilling 2-2 draw decided by shootout in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 last June. This upcoming tour will offer valuable match practice against quality international opposition ahead of the FIH H ...Read More >
IMAGE: Under Amol Muzumdar's watch, India rediscovered belief. Photograph: Amol Muzumdar/Instagram For years, Amol Muzumdar was the man Indian cricket forgot with 11,167 first-class runs, 20 seasons of grind, 16 of them for Mumbai, yet not a single international cap. Now, fittingly, the man who never played for India has taken India to an ICC women's World Cup final. The city where he learned the game, built his reputation, and faced heartbreak will now host the defining chapter of his coachin ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
Mumbai: The controversy over the India-Pakistan face-off on Sunday in Dubai ended in a win but the controversy simply refuses to die down and in fact may extend to other cricketing faceoffs with Pakistan depending on how the matches unfold. About The Controversy On Monday, the refusal to shake hands with the opposing team, a sporting courtesy, snowballed after a wicket fell in Pakistan, that of a sports administrator. Pakistan also lodged a formal complaint. More significantly, comments by former India cricketer Suresh Raina to a news outlet where he made explosive revelations that none of t ...Read More >
'I can't imagine what that's like with a billion people tuned into the TV screens and the expectation and the weight that's on their shoulders.' IMAGE: Sophie Devine believes India will be under tremendous pressure when they take on New Zealand in a virtual quarterfinal in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, in Navi Mumbai, on Thursday. Photograph: ICC Cricket World Cup/X New Zealand captain Sophie Devine on Wednesday said her side is under no illusions that India are favourites despite the unimagin ...Read More >
Wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, leading to misinformation. The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final between India and South Africa is still a couple of days away, and as of Friday (October 31), it's anybody's game to win with no clear favorites. However, if you look at Wikipedia, it'll tell you that India won the trophy by beating South Africa by 100 runs! In the open internet encyclopedia's page for the Women's World Cup, someone has already mentioned that India scored 326/5 in 50 overs i ...Read More >
"Niki represents the new generation of Indian cricketers who combine skill, leadership, and maturity at a very young age. Her journey has already been inspiring, from making a mark in domestic cricket to leading India to a U19 World Cup title.," says JSW Sports JSW Sports, the distinguished sports arm of Indian conglomerate JSW Group, has confirmed the signing of Niki Prasad, captain of India's ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 winning team. At just 20 years of age, Niki has already demonstrate ...Read More >
"The value of human life should be more than sports. There is no question of me watching the match," he said. The Asia Cup 2025 will kick off on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Team India will open its campaign on September 10 against the hosts, UAE, in Dubai. The highly anticipated and most controversial clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 14. Following the Pahalgam terror attack in April of this year, where innocent Indian tourists lost their lives, there have ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to raise a formal protest against Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after he reportedly took the Asia Cup trophy with him following India's refusal to accept it in Dubai on Sunday.Speaking to TOI, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, "We had decided not to take the trophy from the ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who happens to be Pakistan's Interior Minister. However, that does not mean that the gentleman will take away the trophy." He confirmed that India's representatives, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla and Ashish Sh ...Read More >
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant unveiled the logo and anthem for the forthcoming FIDE Chess World Cup, scheduled to take place in the state from Oct 31 to Nov 27, at Indoor stadium, Campal, on Tuesday."Over the last few years, Goa's chess culture has grown tremendously. Goans are competing at national and international events. It makes us truly proud to see this revolution of mind taking shape in Goa. The symbol reflects intellect and carries soul of Goa and spirit of chess. Goa is ready to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Hockey India (HI) announced the Senior Women's National Coaching Camp from April 1 to 9 as the Indian Women's Hockey Team begins preparations for an important international season ahead. The team heads into the camp on the back of a strong showing at the recently concluded FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana, where they secured a Silver Medal and successfully qualified for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands 2026. The camp will focus on building combinations, improving fitness levels, and sharpen ...Read More >