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.
Bengaluru, Dec 17 (PTI) World No. 23 Denis Shapovalov unleashed just-enough power to beat Kites' Dakshineshwar Suresh to give an early 25-21 advantage to Hawks in the opening contest of the World Tennis League (WTL) here on Wednesday. Shapovalov won the fourth tie 7-5 to keep his side ahead. Suresh matched the Canadian star shot for shot in the first 10 games, primarily through his booming serve. Staying close to Suresh through a mix of big serves and ground shots, Shapovalov nosed ahead in the 11th game with the lone break of the tie. From 30-30, Shapovalov produced two excellent backhand winners to seal the match in Hawks' favour. But the preceding men's doubles was the most rooted event of the day because of Nick Kyrigos' presence. Kyrigos, who is staging a comeback from injuries and a surgery, entertained the crowd in the company of Suresh. There were some booming serves and typically creative ground shots, as the Kites' pair defeated Hawks' Shapovalov and Yuki Bhambri 6-4. "For me, obviously, I'm half Malaysian so the culture here and the food here is very similar so I feel at home. Obviously, today I'm heartbroken that we couldn't get the win against the Hawks but I'm looking forward to the rest of the matches," said Kyrigos after the first tie. The Australian player said he is just trying to find his groove while playing in such semi-competitive events. "Yeah, I think obviously I'm not playing a full schedule, I mean for players like these two (Maya and Elina) who are going to play a full schedule, I guess they're trying to find rhythm. "But for me, you know, I'm just here to have fun and I love playing in front of the fans," he added. However, Hawks made the early running, winning the women's doubles. Elina Svitolina and Maaya Revathi defeated Kites' Ankita Raina and Marta Kostyuk 7-5, and later Svitolina defeated Kostyuk 7-5 to solidify the advantage. The 16-year-old Maaya was quite chuffed to be in the same team as some vastly experienced players. "Well, first of all, it's been a while since I played in India. Yeah, so that was good. And having a lot of people around, a lot of good players...it's honestly been an honor to have them around. "You see them in the Slams, but here they are in. So, yeah, it's been, like, getting called to the Slams," said the promising Indian. Crowd unhappy ========== The match began on a curious note after spectators in the left-side stand complained en masse about poor visibility of the court because of ornate player entrance gate and high chair of the referee. They were soon shifted to the nearby stand, as the women's doubles resumed from the scoreline of 1-1. PTI UNG ATK
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Delhi Police has apprehended a 15-year-old boy from Turkman Gate in central Delhi for allegedly selling banned Chinese 'manjha', police said on Thursday after seizing 16 rolls of the deadly kite string from his possession. Chinese manjha is prohibited under Delhi government notifications for posing a severe threat to human life, birds and the environment. The operation was conducted on Wednesday when police identified the suspect carrying 16 rolls of Chinese manjha at around 12:30 pm in the Chandni Mahal area, DCP (Crime Branch) Vikram Singh said. The boy, a resident ...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 >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) India captain Vishal Uppal on Monday exuded confidence in his team's depth and preparation ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group I ties, saying the hosts are ready to "give their best" despite an injury setback in the squad. Speaking at the DLTA Complex, Uppal said unseasonal rain in the capital has not disrupted India's build-up. "We are used to much hotter conditions in April in Delhi, but weather is something we can't control. We've had good practice sessions and I feel the team is ready to perform at its optimum level," he said. India will compete i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Young debutant Vaishnavi Adkar bounced back in style, registering a 6-2, 6-4 win over Aishi Das in the opening singles to give India a 1-0 lead against New Zealand in their second Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. Vaishnavi had endured a disappointing start to her campaign on Tuesday as India went down 1-2 to Thailand in a rain-hit opener. Entrusted with the responsibility again, the youngster showed marked improvement, cutting down on unforced errors and executing her shots with far greater control to outplay Das in an hour and 30 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India's Rutuja Bhosale on Wednesday voiced her frustration over "crucial" line calls that, she felt, disrupted momentum during the last two days of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I ties. Rutuja, who partnered Ankita Raina to record doubles victories against Thailand and New Zealand, was visibly animated during the latter tie and later said questionable officiating at key moments made things difficult. "It's definitely frustrating to have such calls at crucial moments," she said during the press conference. "Sometimes we feel the ball was in or out and thos ...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 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals. Acting on local intelligence, a team led by Inspector Anand Yadav, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Swapping diving volleys for a political pitch, Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signalling the start of a new chapter after a career that defined Indian tennis across generations. The 51-year-old Paes has joined the ruling party ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal where Trinamool Congress is in power. Interestingly, Paes had joined Mamata Banerjee's party in 2021 and campaigned for it during the Goa elections in 2022. For over three decades, Paes was the face of Indian tennis. He was one of few tennis players ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram Sep 29 (PTI) The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) announced a special reels competition for all schools in the state, aimed at showcasing unique achievements and exemplary practices in the education sector. Titled 'Ente school ente abhimanam' (my school, my pride), the competition is designed to enhance the video production skills of little KITES members while creating engaging short-form video content (reels) that highlight school excellence, KITE said in a statement on Monday. Participants are encouraged to create compelling reels focusing on the ...Read More >
India's women's tennis team is gearing up for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament from April 7-11 in New Delhi, with captain Vishal Uppal expressing confidence in a balanced squad of experienced and young players. The team aims for a playoff berth, building on recent successes after a 42-year drought. New Delhi, India have begun their preparations for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament in the national capital, with captain Vishal Uppal expressi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina salvaged some pride with a consolation win in the doubles after Sahaja Yamalapalli's narrow defeat in the second singles as India went down against Thailand 1-2 in the rain-hit opening Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. A lot was riding on world No. 384 Sahaja as she resumed the match after it was halted due to rain on Tuesday evening. However, the 25-year-old could not keep India in the hunt, losing 4-6, 6-1, 4-6 to Patcharin, ranked 449, in a match that lasted two hours and 25 minutes. Doubles pair ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shadowfax has filed draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi through the confidential filing route. The company is seeking to raise up to Rs 2,000-2,500 crore comprising a mix of fresh issue of shares and offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, sources said. The Flipkart and TPG backed logistics startup which was last valued at $712 million or about Rs 6,000 crore is eyeing an IPO valuation of about Rs 8,500 crore.Startups are rushing to Dalal Street after a recovery in stock markets opened up the IPO window for companies. Over the past few days, Pine Labs, Wakefit and Curef ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Young debutant Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli notched up convincing wins as India bounced back in style, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against New Zealand in their second Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. Vaishnavi and Sahaja had endured disappointing defeats as India went down 1-2 to Thailand in a rain-hit opener. However, the hosts scripted a swift turnaround, with both players showing composure under pressure in their respective singles matches. Entrusted with the responsibility again, Vaishnavi showed marked improvem ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooperation. If our appeals are ignored, we will fight and achieve our goal. I am ready to lead this battl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) When Jaismine Lamboria missed a medal by a whisker at the 2022 World Championship, she was crushed. "I need to be more aggressive," the then 21-year-old had admitted to PTI, her voice heavy with regret. It was a lesson that would come back to her in painful ways. The following year, she stumbled again, falling at the quarterfinal stage of both the World Championships and the Asian Games. Each defeat added to the agony but Jaismine treated them as learnings. The Asian Games loss was especially hard. After dominating the opening round, Jaismine suddenly unravelled, wh ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jan 31 (PTI) Chennai Super Champs signed off their World Pickleball League (WPBL) campaign with an emphatic 3-2 win against the Hyderabad Superstars here on Friday. Chennai thus finished fifth in the points table with 25 points as a result of two tie triumphs and eight victorious matches. This was the second straight time that the Super Champs came from behind to land a decisive blow on the opponents, and it all began with their incredible men's doubles duo of Tanner Tomassi and Etienne Blaszkewycz storming past Ben Cawston and Kuldip Mahajan by 32-5 in the third match of the fixture ...Read More >
New Delhi: When Sahaja Yamalapalli rushed to the net and struck a backhand volley beyond Patcharin Cheapchandej's reach to claim the second set, the Indian bench led by captain Vishal Uppal, found its voice again. There was still plenty to play for, with India trailing 1-0 in the opening tie against Thailand in the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia-Oceania Group 1) here on Tuesday. With Sahaja drawing level and pushing the second singles into the decider, there was a renewed sense of fight and hope. However, the match had to be suspended due to heavy rain, with Patcharin leading 6-4, 1-6, 4-3. The ...Read More >
New Delhi: India had to produce something special to stay afloat after losing their opening tie against Thailand 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1). After losing to the Thais -- the tie could not be completed overnight due to rain interruptions -- India swept aside New Zealand 3-0. There is a long way to go to secure a playoff berth for the second successive year. India must fight it out against the other teams -- Korea, Mongolia and Indonesia, which has world No.41 Janice Tj ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India suffered a 1-2 defeat to Thailand in a rain-hit opening Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup on Wednesday, with a late doubles win offering only a measure of consolation.All eyes were on Sahaja Yamalapalli, who resumed her crucial second singles match after rain halted play on Tuesday evening. With the tie hanging in the balance, the 25-year-old battled hard but eventually went down 4-6, 6-1, 4-6 to Thailand's Patcharin, ranked 449, in a contest lasting over two hours.Resuming at 3-4 in the final set, Sahaja fought to stay in contention, holding serve to close ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Finally, Indian tennis has something to celebrate. The milestone victory over Switzerland -- India's first against a European nation away from home in 32 years -- is indeed worth celebrating. The outcome of this indoor tie in Biel is a combination of factors: proper planning, bold decision-making and a fearless approach exhibited by Indian players. But the big question that keeps striking the mind is, if Indian tennis system can actually claim this win as its own. The answer is: partially. After all, the system was not keen on sending a big squad, including three dou ...Read More >
A man has been arrested after allegedly "inappropriately touching" two Australian cricket players competing at the Women's World Cup in India. The alleged incident occurred on Thursday in the city of Indore, with Cricket Australia -- the sport's governing body in Australia -- saying that it happened while the players were walking to a cafe. "The security officers of the women's Australian cricket team filed a complaint that two members of the team faced inappropriate behaviour," Rajesh Dandotiy ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Sahaja Yamalapalli went down fighting to Patcharin Cheapchandej in a three-setter as hosts India conceded an unassailable 0-2 lead to Thailand in their rain-hit opening Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. A lot was riding on world No. 384 Sahaja as she resumed the match after it was halted due to rain on Tuesday evening. However, the 25-year-old could not keep India in the hunt, losing 4-6, 6-1, 4-6 to Patcharin, ranked 449, in a match that lasted two hours and 25 minutes. Resuming at 3-4 in the decider, Sahaja sent a forehand wide ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his vehicle behind. Further probe was on, the official said. (PTI) Three elephants run over by train in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 6: India will look to make the most of familiar conditions and home support when the Asia-Oceania Group I ties of the Billie Jean King Cup begin at the DLTA Complex on Tuesday, with promotion to the 2026 play-offs firmly on their radar. However, the home challenge has suffered a dent with the withdrawal of talented Shrivalli Bhamidipaty. Placed alongside Indonesia, Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Thailand, the hosts face a stiff challenge in a tightly-contested field where only the top two teams will progress, while the bottom two sides will be relegated to Group II for 202 ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jan 13 (PTI) The 'International Kite and Sweet Festival,' a vibrant celebration of colours and flavours coinciding with 'Makara Sankranti,' the harvest festival, began at the Secunderabad Parade Ground on Monday. The three-day event was inaugurated by Telangana ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Ponnam Prabhakar, who also extended their Sankranti greetings to the public. The festival features participants from 16 countries, including 40 international kite flyers and 60 national kite flyers from various states. The three-day 'Makara Sankranti' festivities began in Telangana on Mond ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Young debutant Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli notched up convincing wins as India bounced back in style, blanking New Zealand 3-0 in their second Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. Vaishnavi and Sahaja had endured contrasting defeats as India went down 1-2 to Thailand in their rain-hit opener. However, the hosts scripted a swift turnaround, with both players showing composure under pressure in their respective singles matches against New Zealand, who are without their star player Lulu Sun. Entrusted with the responsibility aga ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 16 (PTI) Legendary Australian Jay Stacy was on Tuesday appointed head coach of Hockey India League side Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for the upcoming edition of the tournament, which was revived earlier this year. He will take over from German coach Valentin Altenburg, who led the side in the previous campaign. The 57-year-old tactician made 321 international appearances for Australia and was part of the national side that won three Olympic medals (silver, Barcelona 1992; bronze, Atlanta 1996; and bronze, Sydney 2000), besides gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur a ...Read More >