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: When the Indian team steps up to the court on April 7 at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Complex to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup's Asia/Oceania Group 1, they will have a former player, Vishal Uppal, cheering from the sidelines.Uppal has been at the forefront of the Indian team twice now -- first from 2019 until 2023 and then again from 2025 onwards. The 49-year-old represented the country twice in the Davis Cup, in 2000 and 2002. Now, he has turned his professional learnings into being a non-playing captain."It's a big difference. If I've played tennis before, at a competitive level, I know the ups and downs a player goes through, what's happening in their mind, you can obviously look at your opponent and look at tactically what changes you need to make," he told TimesofIndia.com on what makes a former player vital for a team competition."You can look at your own player and say this is what you need, we need to get behind them and get them to pick their energy up. There's so many facets of it, which you can only kind of look at it if you're trained in that fashion. And if you're not trained in that fashion, a layman will always go to, let's say, if a player makes an error, a layman will always go to technique."But in competition, technique pretty much goes out of the window. It's your head, it's your mentality. So, you can only pick up on those finer nuances if you've played at a certain level. And if you haven't played at a certain level, you're not going to pick it up. "It's such a big pressure. There's privilege, there's people looking at you, people are judging you. You know, the passion, the pride you must feel representing your country. Whether it is here, whether it's overseas, you've got to have that sense of pride. And I think from a younger age, if we can start helping kids understand that, then I think by the time they come to this level they're more prepared so they don't get awed or overawed," continued Uppal who was ranked as high as 488th in the world in 2005. He and the Indian team face a daunting challenge when they face New Zealand, Korea, Indonesia, Mongolia and Thailand in the round robin format in the coming week.If they get through this hurdle, India will qualify for the playoffs for a second year running and the third time since 2020. But Uppal and his team are not taking anything for granted."It's a very tough group. All the teams in the group are quite good and you know even Mongolia has done great to qualify for Group 1, which is the top group in Asia. So yeah, I expect a tough battle. I expect everyone to really work hard and Team India will be ready to fight hard," said Uppal while watching India train on a light day with Zeel Desai, Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale stepping up to the court."New Zealand's great. Indonesia is extremely tough. I already have my strategy against which team, what we're going to do and you know, barring a few surprises we can't really cater for. But other than that, yeah, we're just focusing on our own preparation and come match day, our plans will be in place," he continued. For Uppal, the current BJK Cup team and the week ahead are a stepping stone in what he wishes to create with the women's team. He stressed that it is important to focus on a group of players rather than select individuals if a culture is to be built."We've qualified for the (BJK Cup) playoffs twice in the last five years, something we never did before 2020. In 42 years, we never did it. Obviously, that shows you that the depth in women's tennis is getting better. The way to balance it is, in my opinion, to try and provide opportunities for a larger group of people to play international competitions in India, to make sure they're getting good training and their needs are being met. Instead of just focusing on one or two players, I think if we start really paying attention to, let's say, 50, 75, 100 players, then the cream will rise to the top. "We've got to do strategic planning, even with the tournaments. Obviously, now we've started doing a lot more W15s, which I think really helps the 15, 16, 17-year-old girls get international competition under their belt and get some exposure."So it has to be strategic planning. All the stakeholders in the game of tennis coming together and working together as a team and seeing how we can develop and elevate the levels of tennis in India," he stated.
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Indian hockey player Jarmanpreet Singh said that the return of the Hockey India League (HIL) will help up-and-coming players learn more about the overseas players and would help India in ultimately securing the gold medal in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Jarmanpreet spoke to ANI about the return of the Hockey India League, team India winning the Paris Olympics 2024 bronze and the Asian Champions Trophy, the retirement of legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh etc. Speaking about the return of HIL, Jarmanpreet said to ANI, "Yes (if it will help Team India get LA 20 ...Read More >
Dehradun: Junior world champion Parth Rakesh Mane was shooting in a world of his own during the 10m air rifle final at the National Games, oblivious of the fact that the competition included two Paris Olympians and the 2022 world champion. After 10 shots, Mane jumped into the lead with 106.3 points. The 17-year-old had logged 10.6 or more in eight of his 10 shots to firmly put himself on course to clinch the gold medal. With a perfect 10.9 squeezed in between, he was more than two points ahead of second-placed Rudrankksh Patil (104.1). The steady domination continued till the end. Only once ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India captain Virat Kohli watched the Novak Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on Monday. During a chat with Star Sports and JioHotstar he spoke about his favourite tennis player Novak Djokovic and said he hoped Djoko wins the event. He said that would be a tremendous achievement. Kohli felt that playing in Centre Court must be very special. "The pressure these players must feel, especially on Centre Court, is tremendous. The only cricketing equivalent would be a high-intensity World Cup match -- like an India-Pakistan clash or a semifinal or final -- where your legs are l ...Read More >
Gurugram: Police here on Friday said they were investigating all possible angles in the murder of former tennis play-er Radhika Yadav, including what her mother was doing when the incident occurred. According to an FIR registered based on the complaint of the deceased's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, Radhika's mother Manju Yadav was present on the first floor of the house when the shooting took place. The 25-year-old former player was shot dead by her father at the family's double-storey home in the upscale Sushant Lok area of Gurugram on Thursday. Deepak Yadav (49) later confessed to killing his dau ...Read More >
India's boxing contingent of 40 promising youngsters is ready to make its mark at the Asian U19 and U22 Boxing Championships, which kicks off on July 30 and run until August 12 at the iconic Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament, organised by Asian Boxing in association with World Boxing and the Thailand Boxing Association, will bring together 396 boxers from 26 nations. It features two age groups U19 (born between 2007 and 2008) and U22 (born between 2004 and 2006) with bo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Their participation in the event in India is still in doubt due to the groundswell of demand for excluding them in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, Pakistan were on Saturday grouped with archrivals India in the expanded 24-team FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 to be played in Tamil Nadu in November-December this year. FIH President Tayyab Ikram, who incidentally is of Pakistani origin but represents Macau in the organisation, pulled out the ball containing Pakistan's name on the penultimate turn from the first bowl, putting the winn ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Women are equally vulnerable when it comes to end-stage organ failure due to illness, and it is import ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Former Indian hockey captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to allow the Pakistani team from playing in the upcoming multi-nation tournaments in India, though he said he was yet to get an official confirmation from the sports ministry. A ministry source said on Thursday that 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 multilateral competitions in the country would be a violation of the Olympi ...Read More >
Vece Paes, a former Indian hockey player and father of tennis star Leander Paes, passed away at 80. He was a member of the 1972 Olympic bronze-winning team. Paes also contributed to sports medicine and rugby. His wife, Jennifer, was a former Indian basketball captain. The family awaits his daughters' arrival for the last rites. Dr. Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): After the tremendous success of last year, the World Championship of Legends (WCL) gears up for its highly anticipated Season 2, with all eyes on the reigning champions- Team India Champions, once again led by none other than cricketing icon Yuvraj Singh, according to a release from WCL. Co-owned by Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, the World Championship of Legends (WCL) is set for fierce competition as six legendary cricketing nations--India, Australia, England, South Africa, Pakistan, and West Indies--lock horns, each represented by teams packed with cricketing st ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
Mumbai: MS Dhoni got a step closer to turning the 'Captain Cool' moniker he enjoyed when he was India skipper into a trademark. His application under the trademark law for exclusive rights over the epithet was "accepted and advertised". Accordingly, the 'Captain Cool' tag proposed to be used by Dhoni for 'sports training, providing sports training facilities, sports coaching services' was added to the Trademark Journal of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks in Kolkata. The application initially faced an objection as a company, Prabha Skill Sports Pvt Ltd. had applied fo ...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 >
Gurugram: Police here on Friday said they were investigating all possible angles in the murder of former tennis player Radhika Yadav, including what her mother was doing when the incident occurred. According to an FIR registered based on the complaint of the deceased's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, Radhika's mother Manju Yadav was present on the first floor of the house when the incident occurred. The 25-year-old former player was shot dead by her father at the family's double-storey home in the upscale Sushant Lok area of Gurugram on Thursday. Deepak Yadav (49) later confessed to killing his daught ...Read More >
GURUGRAM: Deepak Yadav, father of 25-year-old tennis player Radhika Yadav, and also the accused in her murder case confessed that he shot at her because he was often taunted for living off her income. Police, however on Friday said they were investigating all possible angles in the murder of former tennis player Radhika Yadav, including what her mother was doing when the incident occurred. According to an FIR registered based on the complaint of the deceased's uncle, Kuldeep Yadav, Radhika's mother Manju Yadav was present on the first floor of the house when the incident occurred. The 25-ye ...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 >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Srihari Nataraj reached the 200m freestyle semifinals at the World University Games. Swimmer Srihari Nataraj improved his 'Best Indian Time' in the 200m freestyle to advance to the semifinals, while the women's table tennis team overcame the Netherlands to secure a round-of-16 spot. In contrast, the shuttlers lost to Hong Kong in the mixed team event on day two of the World University Games in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany on Friday. Two-time Olympian Nataraj, 24, clocked 1:48.22 seconds, to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi today and received his warm guidance. Heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister ji for granting me his ...Read More >
Pune, January 27, 2022: In tune with their "Sportification of India" theme, Tata Motors, India's leading multinational automobile manufacturer will continue to proactively support the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament, for the fourth consecutive year, from January 31 to February 6, 2022, at the Balewadi stadium here. This year, India's safest hatchbacks, Tata Altroz on its second anniversary, will be the lead car from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. The Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia's only ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tournament and the country's oldest sporting interna ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Pakistan's participation in the hockey Men's Asia Cup in India is uncertain due to growing calls for their exclusion following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, a Hockey India official said that talks with the government are in progress in the matter, and the final decision will be taken after that. Rajgir, a historic city in Bihar, will host the Men's Asia Cup 2025 from August 29 to September 9 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium. Following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, Pakistan men's hockey team participation in t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita inaugurated the 73rd edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) on Tuesday. The inauguration took place in the presence of Chairman AEPC Sudhir Sekhri, prominent industry leaders and a large number of international buyers and exhibitors. Delivering his inaugural address, Margherita said, '73rd edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) is Asia's largest and most dynamic garment fair. This fair is not just a showcase of fabrics and fashion; it is a celebration of t ...Read More >
Mysuru: City's tennis prodigy Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar continued with her prime form in the season by winning both Singles and Doubles U-14 National Series Tournament held at Topspin Tennis Academy in Bengaluru on Saturday. In the Singles finals, Padmapriya beat Pranitha Vattaprambil 7-5, 6-2 in straight sets and Padmapriya and Sasfa pair overcame Parinitha and Krishika Gautham also in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 to win the Doubles title. Last week, Padmapriya had emerged victorious in the Asian Under 14 Grade A (South Asia) Tournament held in Hyderabad. A Class 8 student of Excel Public School, ...Read More >
Former state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly murdered by her father, Deepak Yadav, in their Gurugram home. Police investigations revealed that Deepak objected to Radhika's tennis training sessions, which she conducted by booking courts, leading to frequent arguments. Former state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav did not have her own academy and instead used to train aspirants by booking tennis courts at different places, which her father objected to, Gurugram Police said on Satu ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Dr. Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning. He was 80 years old. Paes, who was suffering from advanced stage of Parkinson's disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here on Tuesday morning. Paes was married to Jennifer, a former Indian basketball player who also served as the national team captain. Paes' last rites will be performed either on Monday or Tuesday, as the family will wait for the arrival of his daughters, who are both settled ab ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Emma Raducanu led Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with a dominant 6-0, 7-5 win over Rebecca Marino. Katie Boulter secured the last-four spot by defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-4, ending Fernandez's remarkable streak of 16 wins in 17 Cup matches. Britain, a consistent participant since 1963, aims to break their title drought after losing four finals. Meanwhile, Slovakia stunned Australia with singles victories by Viktoria Hruncakova and Rebecca Sramkova. Hruncakova edged Kimberly Birrell in a grueling match, while Sramkova's decisive win over Ajla Tomljanovic sealed Slovakia's ...Read More >