World Rapid Chess: Indians LIVE – Dec 27 Updates

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 26, 2025.


What’s on today?

  • Chess: The World Rapid Championship is underway in Doha with Round 6-9 in Open and 5-8 in women’s section.

  • Badminton: The senior national championships are ongoing.


What happened yesterday?

  • Indian football: City Football Group divest from Mumbai City FC

  • World Rapid Championships: Harika in joint second after opening day of women’s section

  • World Rapid Championships: Gukesh, Arjun, Pragg, Nihal secure victories in open section

  • Badminton Senior Nationals: Surya Charishma, Shruti Mundada send top two seeds packing to reach semis

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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