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.
CHENNAI: When Alfred Planas hit the net to register Inter Kashi's second goal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday, Chennaiyin FC dugout wore a sorry look. Clifford Miranda, who is trying to instill a new style of play this season, witnessed his team fail yet again, and this time in a meek fashion. The defenders did their bit to avoid conceding chances -- apart from an awkward header from Mohammed Ali Bemmamer that fell perfectly to Planas who then slotted into the bottom right corner -- but Chennaiyin's lack of proactiveness posed a concern. In the first half, the hosts only had four touches in the opposition box. Inigo Martin, who returned to the squad for Tuesday's match, failed to make an impact for his side, further continuing his cold streak. He was substituted with Daniel Chima-Chukwu in the 59th minute. In the second half, the team woke up and tried to take the direct approach. Farukh Choudhury's left-footed ground shot in the 61st minute was the first shot on goal. Then, only two other shots came on target, with Chima-Chukwu's volley finding the net at the fifth minute of stoppage time. What makes this issue more concerning is that Chennaiyin had the ball for most parts. Finishing the game with 66 per cent, Chennaiyin failed to convert that to productive possession. In fact, head coach Clifford Miranda had said that the team was working on it. "I like to play possession-based football. But not for the sake of it. For me, it's called a progressive possession. Ultimately, the most important thing is to reach the opponent's goal. Sometimes if we can reach it with one pass, we'll go with one pass. If we require 20 passes, we'll make 20. So, the most important thing is to make the right decision," he had said. While some good decisions from the players helped create good chances, the approach the team began with at home against a team which has lost three games on the trot is a concern. After this 1-2 loss, Chennaiyin are now positioned 11th in the league with five points. With seven games to go in the season, a course correction in their attacking approach is the need of the hour.
Shillong, July 7: Football fever is set to grip Shillong once again as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium gears up to host Group E matches of the 134th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup. Local favourites Shillong Lajong FC will kick off their campaign on July 26 against the Foreign Services Team, marking the city's return as a key venue in India's oldest football tournament. Adding further excitement to the local calendar, Shillong will witness a high-voltage derby clash between city rivals Shillong Lajong FC and Rangdajied United FC on July 29 -- a match expected to draw massive local support ...Read More >
BENGALURU, July 18 (Reuters) - Inter Kashi have been named champions of India's I-League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of the club in their dispute with the All India Football Federation. In May, the AIFF named Churchill Brothers winners of the country's second division, after the governing body's appeals committee ruled against Inter Kashi for fielding an 'ineligible player' in Mario Barco. According to reports in Indian media, Inter Kashi registered Barco twice, signing the Spaniard before the season and then replacing him when he suffered an injury, only to brin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC have appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant will make the step up to the head coach position as the Marina Machans look to challenge for the top honours again, as per the India Super League website. Miranda's first assignment as head coach will be the AIFF Super Cup that kicks off in his home state, Goa, on October 25.Chennaiyin FC are placed in a tough group with fellow Indian Super League (ISL) sides Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal FC, alongs ...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 >
ISL side Chennaiyin FC announced former Team Indian player Clifford Miranda as the man to take over the role of the head coach at the TN Capital City unit. The 43-year-old Miranda, who made 45 appearances for the Blue Tigers, has managerial experience with his head coach role with the India U23 age-group in addition to having worked as an assistant coach for Goa, Odisha, Mohun Bagan SG and Mumbai City FC before his tame at Chennai. Miranda replaces former head coach Owen Coyle, who parted ways ...Read More >
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) accused Executive Committee member Valanka Alemao and her family of pressuring the organization to include Churchill Brothers FC in the Indian Super League through improper means. The AIFF rejected their claims, affirming that legal obligations and existing rules prevented the club's inclusion after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling awarded promotion to Inter Kashi. New Delhi, The All India Football Federation on Monday accused its executive committ ...Read More >
Kochi, March 31 (UNI) India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Early strikes from debutant Ryan Williams and left-back Akash Mishra in either half ensured the Blue Tigers secure their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended their campaign on five points, with a win, two draws and three losses. Singapore topped the group with 14 points to seal qualification for the Asian Cup. Head Coach Khalid Jamil hande ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Inter Kashi have been named champions of India's I-League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of the club in their dispute with the All India Football Federation. In May, the AIFF named Churchill Brothers winners of the country's second division, after the governing body's appeals committee ruled against Inter Kashi for fielding an 'ineligible player' in Mario Barco. According to reports in Indian media, Inter Kashi registered Barco twice, signing the Spaniard before the season and then replacing him when he suffered an injury, only to bring him back ...Read More >
Panaji: Last season's finalists are drawn in the same group, and they are joined by the Durand Cup champions and I-League winners.Group B, at first glance, looks a difficult one, but defending champions FC Goa are unperturbed as they face Jamshedpur FC in a repeat of last year's final at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday at 7.30pm.Durand Cup champions NorthEast United, among the favourites here, and I-League winners, Inter Kashi FC, complete the group."It's the draw, sometimes it's good, som ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 6 (ANI): Ahead of Inter Kashi's Indian Super League (ISL) clash against Chennaiyin FC, the Inter Kashi coach, Antonio Lopez Habas said that the key priority for the team stays to retain their place in the league for next season and avoid defeats. Chennaiyin FC will return to home turf to face Inter Kashi FC in Match 48 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 IST. Also Read | IPL 2026: Astrologer Predicts CSK Will Return to Winning Ways After MS Dhoni's Comeback ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), one of Karnataka's leading football clubs, has reappointed Nallappan Mohanraj as head coach, ahead of the club's preparations for the upcoming domestic season. A respected figure in Indian football, Mohanraj brings back his deep experience as both player and coach. He holds an AFC 'A' Diploma and has previously coached India's U-19, U-20, and U-23 teams, in addition to leading Tamil Nadu to a Santosh Trophy final round after an eight-year gap, as per a press release from FC Bengaluru United. Also Read | WI vs AUS 2nd Te ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Argentina football team, along with Lionel Messi, is likely to play against Australia in Kochi in November, according to the news agency PTI. No date has been fixed for the exhibition match, but the match is likely to be played between November 12 and 18. There were some controversies around the Argentina team's visit to Kerala, with some early reports suggesting that the team would not visit the country. However, some months later, the Kerala sports minister, V Abdurahiman, said that the Kerala state team would arrive in Kerala in November. It will be a moment of celebration ...Read More >
Chennai, April 6: Unbeaten in their last three games, Chennaiyin FC will be eyeing full points against debutants Inter Kashi in what will be the first ever meeting between the two teams in the Indian Super League here on Tuesday. Chennaiyin head into the clash on the back of a hard-fought draw against unbeaten FC Goa, a game in which they led until the 88th minute. Reflecting on his side's recent upturn in form, head coach Clifford Miranda offered a measured assessment of their performance. "We were very good with the ball (against Goa), we had creative chances, and we were moving the ball w ...Read More >
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will not travel to India next month as reported by Sportstar. The match was originally set for November 17 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. But Anto Augustine, general director of Reporter Broadcasting Company, the friendly's sponsor, announced on social media that the game will now take place during FIFA's upcoming international match window. There was a delay in obtaining FIFA's approval for the match, Anto stated on Facebook. He said that a meeting wit ...Read More >
PANAJI: Chennaiyin FC will take on I-League side Dempo Sporting Club in its third and final Group A fixture of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 on Friday at the GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, aiming to conclude its campaign on a positive note. Fielding an all-Indian squad for the competition, Chennaiyin has shown encouraging signs in its outings against Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal -- displaying strong spells of play despite returning to training only a fortnight before the opener. Head coach Clifford Miranda reflected on his side's performances so far and has urged his players to once ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ryan Williams waited two years and five months for the night to happen. And four minutes to make it memorable. No Indian has scored sooner on debut. It was the first of many firsts in Kochi. First win of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign, first for Khalid Jamil as head coach and a first goal for Akash Mishra whose 50th minute volley made the 2-1 result against Hong Kong possible. This was India's first win in seven matches since March 19, 2025 when they beat Maldives 3-0 in a frien ...Read More >
Bengaluru FC defeated FC Goa 2-0 in a crucial Indian Super League match, propelled by goals from Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia, boosting their position in the league standings. Photograph and video: BFC/XKey PointsSunil Chhetri's early goal set the tone for Bengaluru FC's victory against FC Goa in the Indian Super League.Namgyal Bhutia's late goal sealed the win for Bengaluru FC, solidifying their position in the ISL standings.Bengaluru FC's disciplined defence and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's cru ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (PTI) A double strike from Alfred Moya in the second half ensured Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to secure their second win in the Indian Super League 2025-26 here on Tuesday. Inter Kashi moved to eighth place in the table with eight points from seven matches while Chennaiyin FC remained in 11th place with five points from six games. Alfred Moya was adjudged the Player of the Match. Chennaiyin FC head coach Clifford Miranda made four changes to his starting XI, with Iñigo Martín, D. Vignesh, Irfan Yadwad and Mohammed Ali Bemammer coming in to replace Elsinho, Mandar Rao ...Read More >
IMAGE: Bibin Singh netted a brace as East Bengal routed Chennaiyin FC in a Group A clash of the Super Cup, in Bambolim, on Tuesday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X East Bengal FC ignited their semifinal hopes with a commanding 4-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in Group A of the AIFF Super Cup, in Bambolim, on Tuesday. The result also confirmed Chennaiyin's elimination from the tournament after back-to-back defeats. Thounaojam Bipin Singh (39', 45+1') was the star of the show with a brilliant brace. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Sporting Club Delhi (SC Delhi) celebrated a landmark moment in their Indian Super League (ISL) journey, registering their first-ever win in club history with a 2-0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on April 5. The atmosphere at the stadium was electric, with around 8,000 fans in attendance, most proudly SC Delhi jersey. The crowd's energy was palpable, as chants, cheers, and rhythmic claps reverberated across the stands, lifting the players' spirits on the pitch. Fans erupted with joy as Sporting Club Delhi scored t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC has appointed Clifford Miranda as their new head coach. The former FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC assistant coach will make the step up to the head coach position as the Marina Machans look to challenge for the top honours again. Also Read | IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2025, Perth Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here's How Weather Will Behave for India vs Australia Cricket Match at Optus Stadium. Miranda's first assignment as head coach will be the AIFF Super Cup that kicks off in his home state, Goa, on Octob ...Read More >
Panaji: Not many Goan players have tasted success outside the state, but Trijoy Dias is confident he can make his mark at Gokulam Kerala FC.Trijoy was a lively presence on the wings for Churchill Brothers FC, scoring six times in 20 appearances in a season marred by controversies for the I-League title last season.Although the Goan side ended up runnersup to Inter Kashi FC after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) verdict, Trijoy had a fruitful season.So why move to Gokulam Kerala?"Churchill ...Read More >
Kerala Minister Abdurahiman gets angry over question about Lionel Messi's Kerala visit postponement. Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Monday lost his temper when reporters questioned him about Lionel Messi's postponed visit to the state. Cameras captured the visibly irate minister whispering something in the ear of a Malayalam news channel reporter before pushing away mics and cameras. CPI(M) MLA AC Moideen, who was with him, was also seen asking reporters to switch off their microphones ...Read More >
Chennai, Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Chennaiyin FC will return to home turf to face Inter Kashi FC in Match 48 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 IST. The match will be streamed live on FanCode and telecast on Sony Sports TEN 2. Teams level on points ahead of key clash Both sides head into the fixture level on five points and will be looking to create separation in the lower half of the standings. Speaking ahead of the fixture, Chennaiyin FC head coach Clifford Miranda emphasised the competiti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday said that it will "endeavour to arrive at mutually agreeable measures" with the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers to enable timely commencement of the event, having got the go-ahead from the Supreme Court to have discussions on the matter. A SC bench of two judges allowed the AIFF and ISL organisers FSDL to start discussions on the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) and try to find a solution so that the upcoming ISL season goes ahead. The next hearing is scheduled for August 28. "Pursuant to the proceedings in the Hon ...Read More >
Alfred Moya's stellar performance, scoring two crucial goals, propelled Inter Kashi FC to a 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC in a thrilling Indian Super League encounter. Photograph: Inter Kashi FC/XKey PointsAlfred Moya scored two goals in the second half, leading Inter Kashi FC to a 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC.Inter Kashi's win moves them to eighth place in the Indian Super League standings.Chennaiyin FC's head coach made four changes to the starting lineup, but the team struggled to convert ...Read More >
Panaji: Indian football plunged into further chaos after Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the body that owns and organises the Indian Super League (ISL), wrote to the All India Football Federation and the clubs that the country's top-tier league is being kept on hold.Last month, FSDL, a joint venture between Reliance and Star which runs the league, and are commercial partners of AIFF, met club owners and told them that the league will not kick off, unless there is clarity over the 15-year Master Rights Agreement (MRA) that ends on December 8 later this year.Now, those words have bee ...Read More >
Kolkata: The 134th Durand Cup Organizing Committee announced that the total cash prize money pool of this year's tournament will increase three times to Rs 3 crore. This year IndianOil Durand cup, oldest in Asia, will kick off on July 23 and will be played in five states-Assam, Meghalaya, Shillong, Bengal and Jharkhand. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be present at the grand finale on August 23. Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra AVSM, SM, Chief of Staff HQ Eastern Command and Chairman Durand ...Read More >
Mohammed Aimen was all of 15 when he joined the Kerala Blasters academy in 2018. He spent the next eight years there, successfully graduating from the youth ranks into the senior team. Having switched to Sporting Club Delhi at the start of the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, a quirk of fate saw the forward produce his first-ever goal for his new club in the fixture against his former side on Sunday. With Matija Babovic also finding the net in stoppage time, the hosts sealed a much-need ...Read More >
Chennai: A double strike by Alfred Moya in the second half ensured Inter Kashi FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-1 to secure their second win in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Daniel Chima Chukwu scored the consolation goal for the home side. Inter Kashi moved to eighth place in the table with eight points from seven matches while Chennaiyin FC remained in 11th place with five points from six matches. Alfred Moya was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Chennaiyin FC Head Coach Clifford Miranda made four changes to his starting XI, ...Read More >