Mohammed Shami's long, uneasy absence from India's white-ball plans may finally be nearing an end

India's sporting ambitions have outgrown its administrative machinery. That is the central thrust of a 170-page report submitted by an Abhinav Bindra-led Task Force to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

With India positioning itself as a future global sporting host - including a 2030 Commonwealth Games cycle - the Indian Olympic Association is making a pivot inward.

Magnus Carlsen's table slam in Doha was loud, sharp, and it went viral instantly.

Koneru Humpy finished with the bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championships after falling short on tie-breaks despite doing almost everything right.

Shreyas Iyer suffered a serious spleen laceration while attempting to take a diving catch off Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey.

For Team India and Gautam Gambhir, the year 2025 has been a story of paradoxes. While India won the Asia Cup (T20Is) and the Champions Trophy (ODIs), they also slumped to losses in big Test bilateral contests like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Test series against South Africa

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, still three months away from turning 15, was honoured with the Prime Minister's National Award for Children (Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar) - the highest civilian recognition for children in the country

At 37, most batters dial it down once the international spotlight dims but Virat Kohli has done the opposite.

The seven-wicket win in Visakhapatnam masked some of those concerns, thanks largely to a dominant batting display led by Shafali Verma.

As Virat Kohli returns to domestic cricket, Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium had to be shifted.

Pakistan clinched their second Under-19 Asia Cup title - and their first in 13 years - with a crushing 191-run victory over India on Sunday

India's women ushered in another glimpse of the future on Sunday as 20-year-old left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma marked her international debut with a performance that underlined composure beyond her years.

48 days after touching the summit, the Women in Blue are back where they are most comfortable on the cricket field.

Ishan Kishan smashed 517 runs in 10 innings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26, forcing his way back into the India reckoning for the T20 World Cup 2026.

The year 2025 saw some testing times in the Indian sports ecosystem. It revealed critical flaws in governance, safety protocols, and integrity

CSK had to fend off early interest from Rajasthan Royals and a late aggressive push from Sunrisers Hyderabad before sealing the deal for Prashant Veer at Rs 14.20 crore.

Argentina's World Cup-winning captain, Lionel Messi, will touch down in Delhi at 10:45 AM, and the city is ready for a day of high security, high-profile meetings, and even higher stakes.

While unveiling his autobiography 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More', Shikhar Dhawan spoke about life lessons, social media stardom, and his enduring bond with Virat Kohli - offering reflections like a dressing-room chat.

Lionel Messi walked out onto the same grass where a billion Indian dreams once learned to fly. Waiting for him was Sachin Tendulkar-the boy who became God.