Indian Sports News: Hockey, Tennis & More – Dec 9 LIVE

Indian sports can get quite action-packed and it’s quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That’s where we come in — ESPN’s daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the world of Indian sports as well as the news, scores, schedule, results and commentary that comes with it.

December is here and brings with a whole new set of sports events. You can see details of other events in our 2025 sporting calendar.

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on December 9, 2025.


What’s on today?

  • Hockey: The Indian women’s junior team faces Uruguay at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup.

  • Tennis: The Tennis Premier League begins as Gurgaon Grand Slammers take on SG Pipers at 4:30 PM, Hyderabad Strikers vs Rajasthan Rangers [6 PM]GS Delhi Aces vs Yash Mumbai Eagles [7:30 PM]Chennai Smashers vs Gujarat Panthers [9 PM].

  • Badminton: A whole host of Indians are in action at the BWF Odisha Masters Super 100 tournament.


What happened yesterday?

  • Hockey: The Indian women’s junior team beat Wales 3-1 at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup.

  • Chess: R Praggnanandhaa qualified for the 2026 FIDE Candidates.

  • Shooting: Zoravar Singh Sandhu finished seventh in the men’s trap final at the ISSF World Cup Finals.

  • Hockey: South Africa hold India (M) to a 2-2 draw

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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