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Formidable India geared up for historic performance on home turf

Bolstered by the presence of experienced campaigners like Unnati Hooda and Rakshitha Sree and a strong line-up that includes a current and former junior world number 1, host India is gearing up for a historic performance in the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships that gets underway at the National Centre of Excellence here from Monday.

2025-10-05T11:30:39.127897+00:00 IST

World number 1 archer Brady Ellison hails Archery Premier League

The six-team APL kicked off on the day of Dussehra, October 2, and will run till October 12. In their three matches so far, the Chiefs have won twice with Ellison in fine shooting form, leading from the front, as per a press release from the Archery Association of India (AAI).

2025-10-05T10:58:24.193610+00:00 IST

PVL: Mumbai Meteors rock hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks with 3-0 win

Mumbai Meteors executed a clinical 15-9, 15-13, 15-7 win over the hosts Hyderabad Black Hawks in RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League (PVL) at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday.

2025-10-05T07:43:00.753841+00:00 IST

Max Maximilian expresses gratitude for India’s hospitality

During his final race, Maximilian wore a white headband inscribed in saffron-colored Hindi letters with the phrase "Never Give Up." (Kabhi Haar Mat Mano). The top of the band also featured a lotus flower, which, according to the athlete, symbolises purity and resilience and reflects his cultural connection to Buddhism.

2025-10-05T05:51:13.995766+00:00 IST

Manish, Vaishnavi clinch singles titles in 30th Fenesta Open

Tamil Nadu's Manish Sureshkumar and Maharashtra's Vaishnavi Adkar continued their winning run in the 30th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship to clinch the men's and women's singles titles, respectively, at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi on Saturday.

2025-10-05T02:45:42.004470+00:00 IST

Shikhar Dhawan joins WhiteRock Warriors in Canada Super 60 League

The Canada Super 60 League continues to raise the bar as one of the most dynamic formats in world cricket, proudly announcing the signing of Shikhar Dhawan by the WhiteRock Warriors.

2025-10-05T02:33:50.478627+00:00 IST

India Championship unveils the Lotus Trophy

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Lotus Trophy features a scalloped top edge that echoes the domes of the Taj Mahal. At its heart, the centrepiece is a 9-point lotus flower cut pattern, referencing the Lotus Temple and the cultural significance of the number nine. In Indian tradition and golf, nine holds power. It symbolises the final stretch, where champions rise under pressure and legacies are forged, as per a press release.

2025-10-04T18:02:25.319514+00:00 IST

India falters in opening Water Polo matches

However, it was a tough outing for the Indian water polo teams, as both the men's and women's teams suffered opening-day defeats to Singapore. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's Viktor Druzin and Karina Magrupova secured gold medals for their country in the Men's and Women's Solo Technical, respectively.

2025-10-04T17:28:17.874921+00:00 IST

Pro Panja League set to debut in Bihar with Federation Cup 2025

The Pro Panja League, India's biggest arm-wrestling promotion, is set to make its much-awaited debut in Bihar with the Federation Cup 2025 Championship, scheduled to be held in Patna, on October 4 and 5. The prestigious event is being organised under the leadership of Umesh Chaudhary and promises to bring a power-packed sporting spectacle to the people of Bihar.

2025-10-04T17:22:48.515146+00:00 IST

PKL 12: Rakesh spoils Devank's heroics in Gujarat Giants' win

The Gujarat Giants moved off the bottom of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 points after a dominant 47-40 win over the Bengal Warriorz at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday night. It was skipper Rakesh Sungroya's night to shine with 18 points to his name, but all-rounders Visvanth V, Ankit Dahiya and Mohammadreza Shadloui played equally essential roles in the win.

2025-10-04T17:18:47.076311+00:00 IST

PKL 12: Aditya's Super 10 helps Puneri Paltan clinch thriller win

Puneri Paltan managed to get over the line in a competitive game against the Jaipur Pink Panthers, clinching a hard-fought 41-36 win at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

2025-10-04T17:12:49.176068+00:00 IST

India delivers best-ever World Athletics C'ships campaign

India has outdone their medal tally from the Kobe WPAC edition of 2024, where they secured 17 medals, six gold, five silver and six bronze medals. Now they have a total of 18, six gold, seven silver and five bronze medals.

2025-10-04T17:06:34.254887+00:00 IST

BFI Cup 2025: World C'ships silver medalist Manju Rani, Ankushita, Arundhati, Priya and Parveen reach semis

World Youth champion Ankushita Boro (Assam), former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary (Services), U-22 silver medalist Priya (Haryana), and World Championships bronze medalist Parveen Hooda (SAI) also cruised through with dominant victories, ensuring a high-quality line-up in the semi-final stage, as per a press release from BFI.

2025-10-04T14:55:41.257649+00:00 IST

Kenya coach Dennis speaks after dog bite at JLN stadium

Coach Meiko Okumatsu (Japan) & Coach Dennis Maragia (Kenya) sustained bites while supervising training. Both were immediately attended and provided on-spot medical attention at the Athlete Medical Room. They were then taken to Safdarjung Hospital, where they received appropriate treatment, after which they were taken to their respective hotels.

2025-10-04T13:04:40.709431+00:00 IST

Stray Dogs bite Foreign coaches at Para Athletics Championships

The Organising Committee of the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 reiterates its unwavering commitment to ensuring an uncompromised environment of safety, health, and security for athletes, officials, and spectators.

2025-10-04T05:11:48.260528+00:00 IST

Nishad, Simran shine as India continues strong run at WPAC 2025

India continued its strong run at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, adding four more medals to its tally on Friday.

2025-10-03T20:25:04.744777+00:00 IST

Husamuddin, Bhawna Sharma, Parthvi Grehwal advance on Day 3

World Championships bronze medalist Mohammad Husamuddin (Services) lived up to his reputation as one of India's most reliable performers on the big stage, cruising through his opening bout at the BFI Cup Elite Men's Boxing Championship 2025 with a dominant 5:0 verdict over Services' Harsh.

2025-10-03T18:13:08.986078+00:00 IST

Dabang Delhi register comprehensive win over UP Yoddhas

Dabang Delhi K.C. returned to the top of the table with a dominant display to record a 43-26 win against UP Yoddhas at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Ashu Malik led the way with a Super 10, while Fazel Atrachali scored four tackle points, leading a comprehensive display for their side.

2025-10-03T17:50:24.809004+00:00 IST

Kapil grabs a dramatic maiden win in Pune IGPL

Kapil Kumar grabbed the IGPL Invitational Pune after a dramatic finish against Kartik Singh at the Poona Golf Club.

2025-10-03T17:41:31.040401+00:00 IST

Deshwal guides Tamil Thalaivas to win over Haryana Steelers

Tamil Thalaivas registered their first home win since PKL 6, which was in 2018, completing an absolute demolition against the defending champions to secure a 45-33 victory in front of a packed house at the SDAT Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday.

2025-10-03T17:39:41.408139+00:00 IST

Huang targets historic hat-trick at Hero Women’s Indian Open

Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour.

2025-10-03T17:20:13.536388+00:00 IST