Indian Sports Highlights: Badminton Duo Shines, Chess League Action, Football Club Banned, and Transgender League Kicks Off
December 19, 2025
Indian sports witnessed a dynamic 24 hours with significant developments across badminton, chess, football, and tennis. India's top men's doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, continued their impressive run at the BWF World Tour Finals, securing another victory. In chess, the Global Chess League saw intense competition with performances from D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand. Indian football faced a setback as Mohun Bagan Super Giant received a ban from continental competitions, while a landmark transgender football league commenced in Jamshedpur. The World Tennis League also made its debut in Bengaluru, bringing international stars to Indian courts. India has also announced its intention to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games.