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NEW DELHI: The Indian senior men’s national team probables squad of 30 players for the October FIFA International Window was announced by head coach Khalid Jamil, on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The preparatory camp will begin in Bengaluru on September 20, with the squad reporting to the city a day prior. Players from Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa, who have been shortlisted for the probables squad will be called up later, after their AFC Champions League Two engagements are over. Apart from these, five players have been kept on standby – two from the U23 men’s national team, and three…

Liverpool, September 13 : Minakshi (women’s 48kg), Jaismine Lamboria (women’s 57kg) and Nupur (women’s 80kg) were at their dominant best in their respective semi-finals to raise hope of multiple gold medals for India at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool. Minakshi defeated Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of Mongolia 5:0, Jaismine hammered Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia of Venezuela 5:0 and Nupur proved too good for Turkey’s Seyma Duztas. India has fielded a 20-member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing – a recently formed international governing body for boxing and is hoping for a…

Hangzhou, 13th September 2025: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team put in a fine performance against Japan, drawing 1-1 at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, in Hangzhou. India will reach Final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, if China beat Korea or avoid a defeat by less than three goal margins. In the match against Japan, India drew first blood as they scored early through Beauty Dung Dung (7’), whilst it was Shiho Kobayakawa (58’) who equalised for the Japanese. India had the better start in the early exchanges of the contest and threatened within the first few minutes itself, as…

The World Athletics Championships got underway on Saturday, September 13, with the men’s and women’s 35 km race walk held early in the morning to avoid the heat in Tokyo. According to several reports, the average temperatures between June and August were 2.36°C above the standard value. India’s national-record holder Ram Baboo and veteran Sandeep Kumar were in action in the men’s 35km race walk, while Priyanka Goswami took part in the women’s event. The 39-year-old Sandeep Kumar finished 23rd, clocking 2:39:15. However, for Ram Baboo, it was a heartbreaking outing. He entered the penalty zone and was marked…

Visakhapatnam, 12 September 2025: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour with DP World completes its Visakhapatnam visit, celebrating the spirit of women’s cricket and building anticipation for the upcoming global event. The tour began on 7 September at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, one of the five venues for the World Cup, where senior Andhra Cricket Association officials — including Secretary Sana Sathish Babu and Joint Secretary Boyalla Vijay Kumar — welcomed the iconic trophy. The event brought together 70 women cricketers from the state, offering a moment of inspiration for the next generation. The event also featured media…

September 11th 2025, Chandigarh: Gaganjeet Bhullar lived up to his top billing with a steady 1-under 71 that carried him to the top and into a share of the first place with the overnight leader Shaurya Binu in the inaugural Rs. 1.5 crore IGPL Invitational Chandigarh. Bhullar (70-71) and Binu (69-72) were both tied at 3-under as opening event of the IGPL Tour hung in a delicate balance, with two others Kapil Kumar and Harendra Gupta, were 1-under and two shots behind in Tied third place. Six others were at even par on a course that did not yield many…

Mumbai, 10 August 2025: In a landmark development, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has officially included the sport of Arm Wrestling in its roster for the upcoming edition of the prestigious University Games. This milestone was achieved due to the constant efforts of People’s Arm Wrestling Federation of India (PAFI) and the Pro Panja League in promoting the sport and its athletes, marking a huge step forward for the recognition and growth of Arm Wrestling in India. The inaugural Arm Wrestling competition under the University Games banner is scheduled to be hosted at Maharana Pratap University, Aligarh in 2026…

New Delhi, 12th September 2025: Defending champion Alemaddis Eyayu, along with her Ethiopian teammate Jemal Mekonen, will headline the 20th edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, scheduled to flag off on Sunday, 12th October 2025. Jemal Mekonen, a key member of Ethiopia’s victorious team at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, will headline the men’s elite line-up at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. Making his debut on Indian soil, the soon-to-be 29-year-old brings extensive international experience, including multiple sub-60-minute finishes and a personal best of 58:33. Twice a fourth-place finisher…

Indian men’s shuttlers had a stellar run at the Day 3 of the Hong Kong Open 2025 (S500), with three wins to their bag. The men’s doubles, the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty edged past Thai opponents to storm into the quarterfinals. Rising star Ayush Shetty, just 20, pulled off the biggest win of his career by toppling former World No. 2 Kodai Naraoka with his sharp footwork and impressive returns. Also, Lakshya Sen defeated HS Prannoy in an all-Indian clash to book his spot in quarterfinals. Day 3 started for India with Sat-Chi winning the Round…

Hangzhou, 11th September 2025: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team lost their second Super4s Pool match 1-4 against hosts China at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 in Hangzhou on Thursday. Mumtaz Khan (38′) was the only goalscorer for India, while Zou Meirong (4′, 56′), Chen Yang (31′) and Tan Jinzhuang (47′) scored goals for China. It was a lively first quarter with both sides attacking the circles and creating good opportunities, however, it was China who secured the opening goal early on. In the 4th minute, India did well to make a good save but the ball landed to Zou Meirong…