Author: Abhishek Mishra

Following a successful opening day, Indian boxers enjoyed a fantastic Day 2, with Pawan Bartwal (55kg), Jadumani Singh (50kg), Sumit Kundu (75kg), Hitesh Gulia (70kg), and Naveen Kumar (90kg) winning their respective quarterfinal bouts, assuring five more medals for India. Japan’s Sewon Okazawa, also known as a dancing boxer, has long been the kind of welterweight who delivers repeated heartbreaks to Indian boxing fans. Whether it was stopping Nishant Dev in the Asian Games quarterfinals or denying Vikas Krishan in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics, Indian boxers have always found him a tough nut to crack. On Monday…

Abhishek Mishra in Greater Noida Rising to the occasion, Indian boxers delivered a dominant performance on Day 1 of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex saw Minakshi Hooda, Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal, and Narender Berwal punch past their opponents and march into the semi-finals, assuring medals for the country. Recently crowned world champion in the 48kg category, Minakshi began India’s campaign with a commanding unanimous 5-0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Bolat Akbota. The Indian boxer dictated the ring from the start, landing punches left, right, and…

Abhishek Mishra in Greater Noida With 120 pugilists from 15 countries, the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals is all set to kick off at the Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex from November 16 to 20. This is the first major global boxing event happening in India, since the 2023 IBA World Championship and it comes at a time when the sport is rebuilding after the suspension of the previous governing body. “It’s a matter of great pride for our nation that the World Boxing Cup Finals are happening in India,” said Ajay Singh, BFI President. “India will…

At the Olympic shooting range in Cairo, the 20-year-old Esha Singh delivered one of the most important performances of her young career. She won her maiden individual senior global medal, taking bronze in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025 on Friday. Esha shot a score of 30 to secure bronze in the final, finishing behind South Korea’s Olympic champion Yang Jiin, who took gold with 40 hits, while China’s Yao Qianxun settled for silver with 38 hits. The 20-year-old Indian has added another glittering feather to her career. With an individual historic bronze in…

At the ongoing ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt. Indian shooters have enjoyed a tremendous campaign. It has been a spectacular event for India considering the medals in Olympic disciplines, and it marks one of the best performances in recent memory. The Indian shooting team – a blend of veterans and juniors – has delivered an exceptional campaign. Till now, India have won 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 3 Bronzes medals. Pistol Prodigies and Historic Feats The undeniable highlight of the Indian campaign was definitely the dominant performance of Samrat Rana, who won gold in the men’s 10m pistol…

The Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium witnessed a mixed bag of results for Indian shuttlers in the Round of 32 at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025. Experienced men’s singles shuttlers Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy stormed into the next round while Tharun Mannepalli, Ayush Shetty, and Kiran George ended their campaigns in the opening round on Wednesday. Returning to court after two months, HS Prannoy produced an impressive performance, outclassing Malaysia’s World No. 22 Leong Jun Hao 16-21, 21-13, 23-21 in a thrilling battle. The 33-year-old Indian got injured in the opening round of the Korea Open in September and was forced…

On Day 3 in Cairo, Egypt, when all eyes of Indian fans were on double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh, it was the men’s pistol shooters who stole the limelight. India achieved a historic 1–3 finish in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Championship 2025. Samrat Rana was crowned World Champion in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol, scripting history. The 20-year-old Indian displayed immense composure and delivered a clutch performance in the final to win India’s first-ever gold medal in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event. Competing in his first World Championship, Rana caused…

The Sports Ministry is planning to dismantle Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to free up 102 acres of land for the construction of a state-of-the-art Sports City. “The stadium will be dismantled. All offices inside the stadium, including the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), will be relocated,” the ministry source told PTI on Monday, November 10. There is no fixed timeline for the construction of the redevelopment project yet. The project is still in the proposal stage, and construction will begin only after a full assessment and official approval. The Sports Ministry officials are…

India’s Anish Bhanwala scripted history in Cairo by clinching a silver at the ISSF World Championships in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event. It was India’s first global medal in this event since Vijay Kumar’s historic silver at the London Olympics. Competing in an intense final, Anish delivered an impressive performance, maintaining composure under pressure and executing shots with precision – scoring 28/40 in the nail-biting finale. He prevailed in four shoot-offs to secure his first-ever individual World Championship medal. France’s Bessaguat Clement claimed gold with 31/40 and Ukraine’s Maksym Horodynets settled for silver scoring 25. This marked a significant…

‏ Two-time Olympian and Asian champion Elavenil Valarivan delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 10m air rifle final to clinch bronze at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championships 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. This is a significant achievement for the 26-year-old Indian shooter as it marked her first medal at the World Championships. With this, Elavenil became only the third Indian to win a World Championships medal in women’s 10m air rifle after Anjum Moudgil (2018) and Mehuli Ghosh (2023). Elavenil maintained her composure and shot brilliantly throughout both the qualification and final rounds. She qualified for the final with an…