Indian Sports Roundup: Chess & Badminton Wins – Dec 28

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 28, 2025.


What’s on today?

  • Chess: The World Rapid Championship will have it final rounds, with India’s D Gukesh and Koneru Humpy among the frontrunners.

  • Badminton: The Senior National Championships will see the winners crowned on the final day.


What happened yesterday?

  • Chess: Gukesh, Humpy well placed after Day 2; Carlsen suffers rare defeat at World Rapid Championships

  • Badminton: Finals set at Senior National Championships

  • Football: East Bengal see off Garhwal United for second straight win in IWL

  • Shooting: Tilottama Sen wins 50m rifle 3P gold at shooting Nationals

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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