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: Over the past couple of days, players have assessed the Lodhi Course at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) with a fair degree of caution, according to it the respect it deserves and appreciating the quiet challenges that lurk under its beauty. On the first day of the competition, it was clear why. The shorter yardage and the absence of any water hazards may lead one into believing that going big is the way forward here, but with drivers getting better and players getting stronger, there's an increased risk of missing the greens and finding one of the many treacherous roughs around the tree lines. Rory McIlroy, among others, had spoken about keeping the driver away, which means the iron play (read club selection), and approach shots (read accuracy) become increasingly important. No one exemplified it better than Shane Lowry who surged to solo lead on the opening day of the inaugural DP World India Championship on Thursday. By the time the last putt of the opening day was made under hazy skies and a teeming clubhouse, Lowry had carded a bogey free opening round of 8-under (64) to take the pole position on a day where as many as 27 players went under par. After a sedate front nine that saw him shoot two birdies and make par seven times, Lowry came into his own on the back nine, sinking five consecutive birdies from holes 11-15 before usurping the lead from Japan's Keita Nakajima on the last hole on which he nailed a four-feet birdie putt. "I just wanted to go out there and shoot the best score I could. I started to see my lines on the greens and I hit some good shots and any time I got a chance, I converted it. It's nice to get on a roll like that. It's been a while since that happened, so it's nice," the Irishman said of his birdie spree. A six-time winner on the DP World Tour, Lowry entered the competition on the back of a missed cut at Open de Espana but a fine outing at the Pro Am put him in a good mental space. "I played really well in the Pro-Am yesterday (Wednesday), so I was pretty happy with where my game was at. But, I didn't know what to expect, to be honest," the 38-year-old, who boasts of a solid iron play, said. "I just think this type of golf course suits me. You need to shape it around the course, you need to hit in position off the tee and it's all about your iron play. My iron play is one of my strengths and I took advantage of that today and managed to roll a few putts in on the back nine which was nice. Pins were a bit tricky but if you hit some good shots, the greens were receptive," he added. While the evening belonged to Lowry's sublime approach shots, there was no surprise who the crowd followed in the morning. Rory McIlroy was the undisputed star from the moment he got his competition going on the tenth tee as a crowd of at least 500 walked with him, cheering his every shot and applauding his every putt. His game, however, did not quite live up to the lofty standards he has set for himself. McIlroy began with a birdie but dropped shots on the next two holes. Birdies on the 14th and 18th, both par 5s, followed as McIlroy proceeded to save a shot each on the 2nd, 3rd, and 7th holes. He missed a three-feet par putt on par 5 eighth to make his third bogey of the day before closing it with a par on the 9th and end the day T-17 at 3-under (69). "It's trickier than it appears," the 36-year-old said of the course. "You're just really trying to be as conservative as possible off the tee and then trying to pick off birdies on the par-5s and maybe pick up a couple more here and there. Some of the hole locations early on were really tricky. You play a practice round or a Pro-Am, the pins are all in the middle of the green, and then you get to tournament day and they start to tuck them away a little bit. The course definitely played a little tougher than I expected it to." Japan's Nakajima, who has enjoyed success in India in the past, had no such troubles. The 25-year-old, who coasted to a wire-to-wire victory at the Hero Indian Open at the DLF course last year, shot eight birdies to go with a solitary bogey on the par 4 sixth to finish the opening day at 7-under (65). "Today was a pretty solid day. I played the PGA Tour in Japan last week, trying to get some energy for this week, and I like the Indian golf courses. I play well in India; in fact whenever I come here, my golf improves," he quipped.
Pune, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kapil Kumar grabbed the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Invitational Pune after a dramatic finish against Kartik Singh at the Poona Golf Club here on Friday. Though it was dramatic all day long as the lead kept switching between the top two and Sachin Baisoya, it became all the more intense towards the end. It finally peaked on the regulation 18th hole and concluded on the second play-off hole as Kapil ended his long wait for a first professional and left Kartik waiting for his first one. The much-awaited win was worth Rs. 22.50 lakh for Kapil, and it was the bi ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Global star Rory McIlroy will tee it up once again at the India Championship, as Delhi Golf Club prepares to host a world-class field from October 15-18, 2026. The World Number Two and career grand slam winner thrilled the spectators gathered to witness his first-ever appearance in India last season and is now confirmed to make consecutive appearances in the highly anticipated $4,000,000 event, according to a press release. The reigning Race to Dubai champion confirmed his position as a golfing icon when he completed the career grand slam memorably at August ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Global star Rory McIlroy will tee it up once again at the India Championship, as Delhi Golf Club prepares to host a world-class field from October 15-18, 2026. The World Number Two and career grand slam winner thrilled the spectators gathered to witness his first-ever appearance in India last season and is now confirmed to make consecutive appearances in the highly anticipated $4,000,000 event, according to a press release. Also Read | Which Team Is Steve Smith Playing for in PSL 2026?. The reigning Race to Dubai champion confirmed his position as a golfing ...Read More >
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 >
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 >
Khalin Joshi's impressive consistency has earned him the lead at the Andhra Open golf tournament, as challenging conditions shake up the leaderboard. Photographs: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports/ReutersKey PointsKhalin Joshi takes the lead at the Andhra Open with a second consecutive round of 68.Dhruv Sheoran, the overnight leader, drops to second place after a one-under 70.S Chikkarangappa is in third place, showcasing a strong performance.Windy conditions posed a challenge for golfers at the Andhr ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): Kapil Kumar grabbed the IGPL Invitational Pune after a dramatic finish against Kartik Singh at the Poona Golf Club. Though it was dramatic all day long as the lead kept switching between the top two and Sachin Baisoya, it became all the more intense towards the end. It finally peaked on the regulation 18th hole and concluded on the second play-off hole as Kapil ended his long wait for a first professional and left Kartik waiting for his first one. The much-awaited win was worth Rs. 22.50 lakhs for Kapil, and it was the biggest cheque of his career. ...Read More >
Kartik Singh, who has been knocking on the doors of victory over the past month, arrived at the doorstep once again at the IGPL Invitational Pune. He did so with a sensational bogey-free eight under 63 that carried him to 11-under for two rounds and put him in the pole position ahead of the final round at the Poona Golf Course. Kartik, who led after two rounds even in IGPL Invitational NCR, a held a two-shot lead, which at one point looked would be much bigger, bit Kapil Kumar brought in four bir ...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 >
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 >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Dhruv Sheoran, a winner on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), posted an opening round of four-under 67 to set the pace in round one of the Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club (EPGC) in Visakhapatnam. The 31-year-old Dhruv soared to the top of the leaderboard with an eagle on the par-5 12th and a run of three consecutive birdies from the first through the third, according to a release. On the 12th, Dhruv hit a massive 372-yard drive followed by a gap wedge that left him two feet short of the ...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: Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to promote Dwarka sub-city as a vibrant hub for international events, business engagements and cultural activities, citing its strategic location and expanding infrastructure.Sandhu reviewed several projects in Dwarka on Wednesday, including storm water channels No. 2 and 5, the golf course at Sector-24, the five-star hotel project at Sector-23, Bharat Vandana Park and the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre.Highlighting Dwarka's connectivity through UER-II, proximity to IGI Airport and facilities ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, April 8, 2026: Khalin Joshi shot a second consecutive three-under 68 to move into the lead at six-under 136 after round two of the INR 1 crore Andhra Open 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam. The 33-year-old Bengaluru-based former Asian Tour winner holds a one-shot advantage over overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran, who carded a one-under 70 to slip to second spot at five-under 137. Chikkarangappa S., a 14-time winner on the DP World PGTI, also returned a 70 to sit third at four-under 138. PGTI thanks its Umbrella Partner DP World and its Tour Partners A ...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 >
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 >
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday conducted a review of key infrastructure and urban development projects of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Dwarka and asked officials to ensure the best global civic infrastructure and services across all DDA projects. "Dwarka has the potential to emerge as a premier destination for global engagements, given its excellent connectivity through Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), proximity to IGI airport and world-class infrastructure such as Yashobhoomi, upcoming Bharat Vandana Park and the golf course. A comprehensive ro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The DP World India Championship witnessed the presence of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who met Northern Ireland's golf superstar Rory McIlroy on Friday. The championship has brought together some of the world's top golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Brian Harman, Shane Lowry, and Tommy Fleetwood, all competing on Indian soil in what is being seen as a landmark event for golf in the country. McIlroy, reflecting on his performance, admitted it was a battle to stay in contention. "I clawed my way back and made some birdies coming in. It was nice to do tha ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 28 (ANI): Indian veteran Rahil Gangjee has enjoyed a remarkable career resurgence in recent times and the local hero is hoping a special family connection can help him to continue his winning streak in a world-class field at this week's International Series India. Gangjee secured his card on the Asian Tour this season courtesy of a third-place finish on the Asian Development Tour Order of Merit, and two tournament wins at the PKNS Selangor Masters in Malaysia and BRG Open in Vietnam, a release said. The 46-year-old last won on the Asian Tour back in 2018, ...Read More >