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India, the bronze medalists from the 2023 edition, made a strong start to their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign, sweeping Macau 5-0 in their opening Group D match at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium in China. This resounding victory ensured India’s qualification for the knockout stage. They will now face two-time runners-up South Korea in their next Group D match to decide the group winner. The match began with National Games mixed doubles gold medallists Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath leading India to a 21-10, 21-9 win over Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi in the…

After their thrilling victory in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the reigning champions, are set to embark on a historic Trophy Tour. In celebration of their title win, the team will travel with the IPL trophy to cities across India, bringing the championship closer to their nationwide fanbase. This is the first time in IPL history that a franchise is organizing a Trophy Tour outside its home city. The tour offers KKR fans across the country the unique opportunity to engage with the trophy and celebrate the team’s remarkable achievement. The tour will…

Sonam Uttam Maskar of the Railways and Neeraj Kumar of the Army claimed victory on the fourth day of the ongoing Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials (Group A) at Delhi’s Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR). Sonam, who secured three ISSF medals in 2024, topped the women’s 10m air rifle T1 final with a score of 253.2, edging out Maharashtra’s national champion Ananya Naidu, who finished 1.3 points behind in second place. Neeraj, in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP) T2 final, caused an upset by defeating the Paris Olympic-bound shooters Anish and Vijayveer Sidhu, relegating them to second and third…

Bengaluru, February 07, 2025: Chennaiyin FC successfully qualified for the National Finals of the Dream Sports Championship after they beat Alchemy International FA 4-3 in the regional final of the Bengaluru leg of the U-17 Football Tournament at the Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Friday. They are the second team after Punjab FC (Delhi leg regional winners) to qualify for the National Final, which is scheduled to take place in Goa in April 2025. Led by Mohammed Sahir’s two goals, Chennaiyin FC was able to turn the match around in their favour after going behind twice. The…

Team India is undergoing rigorous training at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, preparing for the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) with a training camp running from February 4-8. The squad, led by star players like PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and the talented doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, is focused on fine-tuning their skills ahead of the prestigious tournament. After securing a bronze medal in the previous edition, India has been placed in Group D alongside South Korea, the 2023 runners-up, and Macau. The team will begin their campaign against Macau on…

Neymar Jnr’s emotional return to his boyhood club Santos ended in a 1-1 draw against Botafogo in the Paulista Championship. The match marked Neymar’s first game in 16 months, following a serious knee injury sustained while playing for Brazil last October. The Urbano Caldeira stadium was a sea of emotion – fans, some tearful, welcomed their hero back, illuminating the stands with their phone lights. Neymar, celebrating his 33rd birthday, started on the bench, entering the fray after halftime. Santos had taken the lead in the first half with a penalty from Tiquinho Soares. Despite the warm welcome, Neymar struggled…

Hockey India’s commitment to growing the sport in the country has been evident over the past year. After successfully reviving the Hockey India League (HIL) with great fanfare, the governing body has now taken another bold step—offering free tickets for the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 matches in Bhubaneswar. The matches, scheduled from February 15 to 25 at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, will witness top international teams competing in both the men’s and women’s divisions. With free entry, Hockey India is not only ensuring maximum crowd participation but also making the sport more accessible to a wider…

Abhishek Sharma, the left-hand opener, cracked a blazing 37-ball hundred, in the fifth T20I, versus England, at the Wankhede Stadium. In that process, Abhishek also became the second-fastest Indian to reach that landmark in T20Is. Rohit Sharma had reached that mark off just 35 deliveries, against Sri Lanka, in December 2017. The southpaw smashed the sixth ball he faced from Jofra Archer for a boundary, and he didn’t look back since. Archer went on to give away two sixes in that over, with the second of those shots sailing over deep extra cover. Mark Wood also was deposited into the…

The Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 season concluded in dramatic fashion as Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers emerged victorious, edging past Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in a closely contested final at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Jugraj Singh’s hat-trick and a crucial goal from Sam Lane powered the Tigers to the championship, securing them the top prize of INR 3 crore, while the Toofans settled for the runners-up spot and INR 2 crore. The match unfolded as an intense battle, with both teams exchanging attacking moves from the outset. The Tigers tried to capitalize on aerial passes, but…

The Government of India has announced the Sports Budget for 2025-26, outlining increased financial support for various initiatives under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. This budget aims to enhance sports infrastructure, support athletes, and promote grassroots participation in sports. Overall Allocation For the financial year 2025-26, the total allocation for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports stands at ₹3,794.30 crore, comprising ₹3,788.49 crore under revenue expenditure and ₹5.81 crore under capital expenditure. This represents a significant increase compared to the 2024-25 revised budget of ₹3,232.85 crore, reflecting the government’s commitment to fostering sports development in the country.…