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: It's hard to look past Rory McIlroy. He stares at you from the decked up sidewalks at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC), smiles back from the life-size posters, and pumps a fist just as you enter the 18th hole. A superstar golfer holding the patrons of an exclusive club in his thrall. Check. A sporting hero that elicits as much intrigue as excitement. Check. An international hero crooning about the beauty and challenges of a pristine course. Check. And yet, there's something different about Rory. The affability that comes with the assurance of one's place among the game's finest, an articulation that conveys clarity, the quiet sense of responsibility of taking the game to fresher geographies. And then of course, the eagerness to experience something uniquely Indian - from Test cricket to the Taj Mahal. The inaugural $4million DP World Indian Championship, however, is a little more than just one player. Getting McIlroy with Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Brian Harman and Luke Donald in one event is what dreams are made of, especially for Indian fans. For a fast-emerging golf market such as India, an event of this stature is a big step up. And it is only apt that the tournament will be played at DGC where 500-year ruins, startled blue bucks and nonchalant peacocks watch the action, adding to the serenity and mystique of the place. Indian golfers will look to feed off the energy and make the opportunity count. The last time an Indian man won on the European tour was back in August 2018, Gaganjeet Bhullar at the Fiji International. The last time an Indian won at the DGC was also in 2018, Khalin Joshi in the Panasonic Open. The last time an Indian playing here this week won on the European Tour was in February 2018 - Shubhankar Sharma in the Maybank Championship, Kuala Lumpur. Bhullar and Joshi are not among the 26 Indians who will tee off on Thursday and Shubhankar is in the midst of a horror season, having missed 21 cuts in 27 outings. Veer Ahlawat, the only other Indian with a full European tour card, too has struggled to make a mark. The course will be anything but easy. The narrow fairways and undulating greens demand accuracy, and not many Europeans are expected to pull out their drivers. "The next time I hit my driver will be in the Abu Dhabi Championships... I don't think I'll hit a driver this week. I just don't feel like the risk is worth the reward. I'd rather leave myself two or three clubs back and hit a 7-iron into a par 4 instead of hitting a wedge where if you just get it off-line here and the ball is gone. You're hitting it into the jungle and you're not going to be able to get it out. You can rack up a very big number very quickly," McIlroy said. "Being strategic and being smart with your play off the tee is very important. I can see why SSP Chawrasia has done so well around here. You just keep hitting it down the middle every single time, and if you do that then you can do very well at this course." Fleetwood stressed on the importance of being smart. Aggressive or conservative, the ball ought to remain in play, he noted. "I can't imagine many people doing it, but you can be as aggressive as you want in terms of the clubs you're hitting off the tee. Overall, you have to put the ball in play. Hitting off the fairway makes a huge difference and you have to control your iron play. You have to be patient, and you have to be strategic," the 34-year-old added. Americans Brian Harman and Ben Griffin, enjoying a life-changing career rise, spoke about the challenges posed by the narrow fairways. "It's certainly a different challenge than what we're accustomed to, but not totally dissimilar from playing links golf from time to time. I take a lot of correlation from here to there and I will just try to plot my way around that way," Harman, the 2023 Open Championship winner with multiple PGA Tour titles, said. Griffin, who won his first two PGA Tour titles this season, stressed the importance of club selection. Noting that DGC is not as long as a typical PGA course, Griffin argued for the need to hit more mid-irons and long irons "because guys are going to be hitting drivers and having short irons in." "Now we're hitting 1-irons but we'll still have mid-irons into the green. It's a unique challenge," he said.
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 >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Seasoned campaigner Rahil Gangjee holed a massive 55-footer on the 18th hole to leap onto the front page of the scoreboard at the DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. That shot ensured there were at least two Indians in the Top-10 at the end of the first day at the 4 million US Dollars golfing extravaganza. Gangjee, with a 5-under 67, was tied fourth, as the 2019 Open winner Shane Lowry reeled off five birdies in a row on the back nine to post an opening 64 and lead by one shot after the first round. Japan's Keita Nakajima (65) w ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant said that the maximum potential any sport in India has is golf. New Delhi: Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant today revealed that the consensus on the New Delhi Declaration in 2023 was reached on a golf course. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, where the NDTV Golf Pro-Am was launched, Kant said, "The best way to get a consensus is on the golf course. And you know, when we had all these challenges in the G20, we finally took the sherpas to the ITC golf course, and that's where we got ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], November 14 (ANI): Manu Gandas endured an ordinary final round of one-over 73 before fighting back and keeping his nerve to triumph in a three-way playoff at the inaugural Trident Open played at the Chandigarh Golf Club. Gurugram-based Manu (66-73-69-73), PGTI Order of Merit leader and local lad Yuvraj Sandhu (72-69-70-70) and twenty-one-year-old Shubham Jaglan (71-69-71-70), who made his PGTI debut this week, ended the regulation 72 holes with matching totals of seven-under 281 to take the match into a playoff. Manu prevailed in the playoff with a par to return to winning ...Read More >
US, Spain, Thailand, China, Tokyo, Munich, and more will showcase Marriott International's trailblazing luxury experiences, offering transformative travel in 2025. At the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Marriott International, Inc. has unveiled an exciting new phase of global expansion. The Luxury Group is introducing a range of innovative brand extensions, including luxury tented camps, remote lodges, and personalized experiences, all designed to elevate Marriott's position as a global leader in premium hospitality. With a portfolio that includes renowned names such as T ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain-induced issues. CM Revanth Reddy further directed the deployment of SDRF, NDRF, Hydra teams, and ot ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rahil Gangjee flung his putter aside, threw his hands in the air, and allowed himself a hearty laugh even as a collective gasp left the sunkissed par 5, 556-yard 18th hole at the DGC on Thursday evening. He had just nailed a 55-foot putt from the edge of the green for an eagle, a shot that seemed to go right of the flag but snaked left just in time and into the hole to catapult Gangjee from 13th to tied-fourth, making him the best-placed Indian on the opening day of DP World Indian Ch ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Tommy Fleetwood made four straight birdies around the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Keita Nakajima in the DP World India Championship. Fleetwood started the final round two shots behind Nakajima Delhi Golf Club and surged ahead with his big run of birdies. Nakajima played bogey-free for a 69 but could not catch him. Fleetwood won the Tour Championship to claim the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour in August, and he was the leading points-earners for Europe in another Ryder Cup victory. This was his first European Tour title of the year, and it assured he ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state tourism department will participate in the four-day Tourism Expo set to begin at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday."The state will showcase its Buddhist Circuit, pilgrimage destinations, monuments, festivals, cuisine, and crafts through a dedicated pavilion," said tourism minister Jaiveer Singh. Officials concerned said that the expo, which includes the JATA Travel Mart, features a four-day programme with an international conference, two days ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Veteran golfer Rahil Gangjee turned back the clock with a spectacular eagle on the final hole, carding a brilliant five-under 67 on the opening day to emerge as the best placed Indian at the inaugural DP World India Championship, here Thursday. The buzz was all about five-time Major champion Rory McIlroy's India debut but it was 2019 Open winner Shane Lowry who steadily compiled eight birdies, including five consecutive from holes 11 to 15, to fire a flawless 64 and grab a one-shot lead over Japan's Keita Nakajima (66). Gangjee, the 47-year-old who is ranked 946th in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong finish to the season by shooting 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship as Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy battled to stay in contention on Friday. Over the last two months, Fleetwood has won the Tour Championship for his first PGA Tour title -- picking up $10 million as the FedEx Cup champion in the process -- and been the top points scorer at the Ryder Cup retained by Team Europe. Now the Englishman -- up to No. 5 in the world rankings -- is leading perhaps the most prestigious golf tourna ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Manu Gandas struck a blemish-free, six-under-par (66) to take a two-shot clubhouse lead Tuesday, following the partial completion of the opening round of the inaugural Rs 1 crore Trident Open at the Chandigarh Golf Club .Shamim Khan, Shaurya Bhattacharya, who won the previous championship on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) by trouncing Chandigarh's Yuvraj S Sandhu in a sudden death finish, and Bangladesh's Mohd Somrat Sikdar were lurking behind the leader, all having shot 6 ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city here, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. "Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Eidgah as well as at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar by closing the gates of the mosque and deploying police personnel outside," the management of the historic mosque said in a statement. ...Read More >
EUROPEAN TOUR Delhi GC, New Delhi, India Yardage: 6,912 Par: 72 Prize money: $4 million Winner's share: $666,667 Television: Thursday-Friday, 1:30-3 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-6:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3-6:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-3 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-6 a.m. (Golf Channel) Defending champion: New tournament Notes: The new tournament is the second in India on the European tour with a field that includes five Ryder Cup players. ... Rory McIlroy plays for the first time in India. This is his first appearance since the Ryder Cup. ... Other European Ryder Cup members are ...Read More >
Golfer Rory McIlroy and his Ryder Cup teammates are playing at the historic Delhi Golf Club. This unique course in New Delhi features ancient Mughal tombs and monuments. Wildlife like peacocks and monkeys roam the grounds. The tournament marks a significant moment for Indian golf. Players find the blend of sport and history special. Rory McIlroy and centuries of history blended beautifully as the Ryder Cup winner tackled a "special" golf course this week in the Indian capital, teeming with wildl ...Read More >
Selected others: -16 D Hillier (NZ); -15 B Schmidt (Eng); -14 D Bradbury (Eng); -13 A Sullivan (Eng), B Robinson-Thompson (Eng); -11 R McIlroy (NI) Tommy Fleetwood made his son Frankie's dream come true after sealing his eighth European tour title with a two-shot victory at the DP World India Championship. After rolling in for a seven-under-par final round of 65 to finish on 22 under at Delhi Golf Club, the Ryder Cup star said his eight-year-old son had never had a chance to run on to the 18th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Tommy Fleetwood ran up four birdies in a row in the middle of the round to take a decisive lead and then never looked back to take home the inaugural DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club, which was teeming with fans on either side of the fairways.Fleetwood walked onto the 18th green with a two-shot lead and could afford to miss a birdie and still win by two. Fleetwood finished at 22-under as Keita Nakajima, whose record in India has been fantastic with one win and two seconds in three starts, carded 69 and finished 20-under.Fleetwood, also the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was it the pitch? Was it the conditions? Was it the bowling? The questions doing the rounds after yet another strange show in good batting conditions by India were many. But with the exception of Shubman Gill, who became just the second Indian captain, after Mohammad Azharuddin, to score hundreds in consecutive matches in England, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, few India batters managed to answer them in a satisfactory manner. After being put into bat by England, India looked like they were in control at various points during the day but then somehow contrived to gift away wickets and end t ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's biggest prize -- the Green Jacket -- opened his DP India Championship campaign on his first visit to India. Standing in an eye-catching and expansive two-tiered balcony overlooking the 18th green, Yuvraj Narain, the Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer of DP World, was watching McIlroy come down the fairway. He remarked, "Every sport needs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...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 >
The Golconda Masters 2025, a flagship event on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), ended in dramatic fashion at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) as rain played spoilsport on the final day. With persistent showers rendering the course unplayable, the tournament was decided on the basis of 54 holes, turning Round 3 scores into the official result. This left Bangladesh's seasoned campaigner Jamal Hossain crowned as champion, marking one of the most memorable wins of his career. Jamal Ho ...Read More >
Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago, when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's biggest prize, the Green Jacket, opened his DP India Championship campaign on his first visit to India. Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's bigges ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Tommy Fleetwood's best season got even better Sunday when he ran off four straight birdies around the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Keita Nakajima in the India Championship. Fleetwood had cause to celebrate for the third time in the last three months -- the FedEx Cup title with his first win on U.S. soil, the leading points-earner in another win for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup and now his first European Tour win of the year. Recommended Videos Nakajima had a two-shot lead to start the final round at Delhi Golf Club and played bogey-free. He just ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 25 (ANI): Aman Raj held his nerve and kept young Kartik Singh at bay to end his 22-month-long drought by winning the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Invitational Jaipur. The 30-year-old Aman, who hails from Patna but now lives in Gurgaon, shot a final round of 2-under 68 after 61-61 on the first two days to win by two shots. It was his third win in Jaipur after previous wins in Jaipur in 2018 and 2023, according to the press release from IGPL. Also Read | India Women vs Bangladesh Women, ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Navi Mumbai Weather Report: Check Out R ...Read More >
Amante Capital, KKR's dedicated European hospitality platform, will serve as managing partner to the joint venture LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading investment firms KKR and The Baupost Group today announced a joint venture to purchase a portfolio of 33 Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) hotels across the UK from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Amante Capital, KKR's vertically integrated European hospitality platform, will serve as managing partner for the joint venture and the properties will continue as premium Marriott branded hotels. The portfolio ...Read More >
DP World has announced an extension of its Carbon Inset Programme after successfully registering more than 150,000 import containers since its inception in January. The programme, which commenced on 1 January 2025, is claimed to be the first initiative of its kind globally, providing cargo owners with 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for each loaded import container processed through DP World's UK terminals. This initiative aims to assist companies in addressing Scope 3 emissions within their supply ...Read More >