Indian Sports

Rezoana Mallick Heena is the fastest quarter-miler in Asia. Heena also won silver in the 200 metres and the 400 metres relay at Tashkent, emerging as the athlete who won the most individual medals for India.

Will be happy if able to achieve even 70% of what MS Dhoni has for India: Ishan Kishan

The maverick batsman says he could have gone for a triple century in Bangladesh ODI but for his wrist.

Not bothered about how many runs Virat makes but how he makes it: Rahul Dravid

Kohli’s patchy form and a below par strike-rate coming in at No. 3 has been questioned time and again and for the umpteenth time, Dravid came to former India captain’s defence.

75 best sporting moments of Independent India

For newly independent India, sport was not a priority; neither did the country have the infrastructure to support sportspeople. It has taken decades of slow progress, liberalization, not-for-profit organisations and individual trail blazers for Indian athletes to become genuine podium-contenders across disciplines. Besides cricket, India has winners and potential winners across badminton, wrestling, boxing, track and field—and even lawn bowls. It has taken years to build—successes were few and far between in the early years, gathering pace only in the last two decades. Here are 75 of India’s best sporting moments in 75 years of independence.

IPL -- the cash cow of Indian sports

The IPL is now the world’s second biggest sports media property, after the National Football League in the US

Sunil Gavaskar: 2021 among most memorable years for Indian sports

As chairman of the jury for a forthcoming sports awards, the former India captain tipped his hat to India’s Olympic and cricketing performances in 2021.

Allocate, and spend more to make India a sporting superpower

Strategic investment by governments and sports federations on track and field, swimming and other similar sports is the best way to win more medals at international competitions 

Abhinav Bindra, Sjoerd Marijne, Mustafa Ghouse on what it takes to boost Indian sports

From a better feeder system for talent to greater autonomy for our coaches, here's what Indian sport needs right now.

Hockey as a property can skyrocket, but we need to win regularly: Viren Rasquinha

Rasquinha credits teamwork by stakeholders, player fitness and the mental strength of our athletes for the spectacular performances by both the men's and women's hockey teams at Tokyo.

Olympics | To win medals, sports needs to be part of India’s health culture

India’s approach to sports is flawed because the accent is on winning a medal here and there, in some discipline or the other. There has to be mass participation in sports right from the earliest stage in the life of an individual

New fitness tests for politicians

In the dream of an Indian sports lover, ministers undergo fitness tests if they want stadiums named after them.

Pune couple praised by PM Modi for popularising Mallakhamb in US

Mallakhamb, a sport that has been practised in India for centuries, requires athletes to strain and use every muscle in their body. A sports form that is somewhat like gymnastics, Mallakhamb helps practitioners develop speed, stamina, and fitness.

Tough days ahead: How COVID-19 will impact Indian sports ecosystem: Here's what experts say

Non-cricket sports disciplines dependent on government funding may feel the pinch as corporate funding may also be out of reach in these trying times.

Dream to make India sports superpower: Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha

Replying to a query during Question Hour, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju said about 15,000 sports persons are being trained in Training Centres under Khelo India.