Satwik-Chirag & Gukesh Win: Indian Sports News – Dec 19

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 19, 2025.


What’s on today?

  • Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireeddy and Chirag Shetty will face Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the BWF World Tour Finals.

  • Chess: D Gukesh, r Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Konure Humpy and Vidit Gujrathi are among the Indians in Action at the Global Chess league.


What happened yesterday?

  • Global Chess League: Gukesh, Arjun lead PBG Alaskan Knights to their first win; Alireza Firouzja takes Triveni Continental Kings to top of the table

  • BWF World Tour Finals: Satwik-Chirag win two in two; in pole position for semifinal spot

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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