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.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour. Having triumphed in her last two starts, in Spain and France, Huang now eyes a third consecutive victory at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram, from October 9-12, as per a release from LET. A win in India would place her in elite company, alongside France's Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1989) and Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen (2020), as only the third player to achieve a three-peat on the LET. Pedersen, notably, is also a former Hero Women's Indian Open champion (2015) and now competes on the LPGA Tour. If Huang wins, she will join France's Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1989) and Denmark's Emily Kristine. A victory this week would further strengthen Huang's bid for the LET Order of Merit. She currently sits ninth, while Mimi Rhodes leads the standings, followed by Shannon Tan, Cassandra Alexander, and Sara Kouskova, all of whom will also be in action at HWIO 2025, setting the stage for a thrilling contest. Turning professional earlier this year after finishing 29th at the LET Qualifying School 2024, Huang has already made waves in her rookie season. She earned berths at both the U.S. Women's Open and AIG Women's British Open, and although she missed the cuts, the experience fueled her steady rise through the season. She had a modest start this season but made most of the cuts. She had Top-20 finishes in the Australian Women's Classic and the Joburg Ladies. Following June, her results continued to be steady, with T-17 in the Czech Ladies and T-14 in the Amundi German Masters. However, they took off with the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, where she tied for seventh for her first career Top-10. She exploded in the next two events, winning the La Sella Championship and the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, and now stands on the threshold of history. She was only the second Canadian to win a LET title. Huang is one of three players to have secured back-to-back wins on the LET in 2025, alongside Mimi Rhodes (Ford Women's NSW Open & Joburg Ladies Open) and Sara Kouskova (Jabra Ladies Open & Tenerife Women's Open). All three will be among the top contenders at the Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurugram next week. Huang, currently ninth on the LET Order of Merit, is also a leading contender for the Rookie of the Year award. A win in HWIO could propel her into contention for the Order of Merit honours with three more events to go after India - the Wistron Ladies Open in Taipei, the Aramco China Championship, and the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open de Espana. The Hero Women's Indian Open will also host fan engagement activities and golf clinics on the sidelines. Entry is free for spectators, encouraging fans to experience world-class golf up close. Hero MotoCorp continues to be India's most prominent supporter of professional golf, backing marquee global and national tournaments, including the Hero Indian Open (Men's), the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods. The company also sponsors leading Indian golfers, including Diksha Dagar, Tvesa Malik, and Pranavi Urs, as well as U.S.-based Indian-origin professionals Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala. Through sustained investments in the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour and flagship events like the Hero Women's Indian Open, Hero MotoCorp is enabling Indian women golfers while providing a world-class platform that nurtures emerging talent and celebrates excellence at the highest level of competition. (ANI)
Five other players Vidhatri Urs, Anaggha Venkatesh; Jasmine Shekar, Sneha Singh and Jahaanvie Walia shot even par 72 each to be Tied-fourth. Amandeep, who has had one win in eight starts this season, was a modest even par after seven holes with one birdie on the second, which was erased by a bogey on the sixth. She then had a great run from the eighth to the 12th with four birdies, including three in a row from the eighth to the 11th. Towards the end, she added a birdie on the 15th, at which po ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (PTI) Rookie Heena Kang dropped a crucial double bogey right at the end of the round but still managed to keep her nose ahead by one stroke in the 11th leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday. Heena shot a second straight round of even par 72 and was one shot clear of Jasmine Shekar (75-70). Amateur Lavanya Gupta added a second-round score of 72 after a 74 in the first round and was third, while three players -- Agrima Manral (78-70), Ananya Datar (75-73) and amateur Mannat Brar (72-76) -- are all at 4-over 148. Heena, who had a share of the first-round lead ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Vani Kapoor overcame a slow start to produce a four-birdie spurt on the back nine and race away to a comfortable fourth win this season in the eighth leg of Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Friday. Winner of three titles in a row and more than 30 in her career on the domestic circuit, Vani was 2-over through eight holes. She then turned it around with a birdie on the ninth and four in a row from the 12h to the 15th to card 3-under 67 for the second time. With 67-71-67, Vani totalled 5-under 210 and finished three shots clear of amateur Zara Anand (67), who registered ...Read More >
Rourkela (Odisha) [India], January 28 (ANI): Jacob Anderson scored the fastest goal in the Hero Hockey India League history, but it went in vain as the Hyderabad Toofans played out a 3-3 draw with Team Gonasika and then lost 1-3 in the resulting shootout on Tuesday. Jacob Anderson scored in the 20th second, and then Tim Brand (6') and Amandeep Lakra (25') added to the tally, but a brace from Victor Charlet (12', 55') and a superb goal from Araijeet Singh Hundal (24') saw Team Gonasika draw level before winning the shootout, as per a press release from Hockey India League (HIL). Also Read | S ...Read More >
Aman totalled 20-under, while Kartik finished at 18-under which included a final round of 4-under 66. Kartik was contending for the fourth time in a row in IGPL and this time a double bogey on Par-3 16th proved costly, though he did his best to make up by picking birdies on the 17th and the 18th but it was not enough. The experienced Aman made no mistake and simply picked pars on the last two holes to grab a two-shot win. "It was a long-awaited win and means a lot because of the injuries and m ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sneha Singh overcame a horrific start to produce a brilliant run through the middle of the final round of the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Tollygunge Club. Overall she had seven birdies and four bogeys in her final round. The 20-year-old from Hyderabad shot 3-under 67, the best round of the week, to total 4-under 206 and won by eight shots over the more experienced Vani Kapoor (74), who had four bogeys and no birdies on the final day. Sneha, who after winning multiple times as an amateur has won twice in each of the last years as a pro ...Read More >
Gurugram: A neat bogey-free round with an eagle and a brace of birdies meant Joaquin Niemann surged to the clubhouse lead on the truncated second day of the International Series at DLF Golf and Country Club here on Friday. The Chilean fired a four-under 68 for a total score of six-under and has a two-stroke lead over American Ollie Schniederjans and Japan's Kazuki Higa who shot rounds of 71 and 69. For the second consecutive day, the start was delayed due to fog while a combination of insufficient light and opening round backlog ensured by the time the hooter was sounded on the hazy evening, ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour. Having triumphed in her last two starts, in Spain and France, Huang now eyes a third consecutive victory at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram, from October 9-12, as per a release from LET. Also Read | Stray Dog Bites Japanese, Kenyan Coaches at World Para Athletics Championships 2025; Affected Area Sanitis ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Vani Kapoor overcame a slow start to produce a four-birdie spurt on the back nine and race away to a comfortable fourth win this season in the eighth leg of Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Friday. Winner of three titles in a row and more than 30 in her career on the domestic circuit, Vani was 2-over through eight holes. She then turned it around with a birdie on the ninth and four in a row from the 12h to the 15th to card 3-under 67 for the second time. Also Read | IND A vs ENG Lions: KL Rahul, Karun Nair Help Visitors Reach 75/2 at Lunch on Day 1 of Second Unoffici ...Read More >
Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick secured a narrow 4-3 victory for India against China in their Asia Cup opener, despite a less than impressive performance. India squandered numerous chances and penalty corners, allowing China to level the score before Harmanpreet's final goal sealed the win. Earlier, Japan dominated Kazakhstan with a 7-0 victory in the same pool. Skipper Harmanpreet fired a hat-trick but India were far from impressive in their narrow 4-3 win over lower-ranked China in their Asia Cu ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour. Having triumphed in her last two starts, in Spain and France, Huang now eyes a third consecutive victory at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram, from October 9-12, as per a release from LET. A win in India would place her in elite company, alongside France Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1989) and Denmark Emily Kristi ...Read More >
Anirban Lahiri is in India this week for the DP World India Championship 2025. The LIV Golfer is set to take on a stacked field at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Delhi. Ahead of the competition, the former PGA Tour pro has lauded having "future Hall of Famer" Rory McIlroy play in the contest. Lahiri, who has represented India on multiple global tours, is set to take on McIlroy in his home soil. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the 38-year-old from Pune has reiterated the importance of having ...Read More >