Indian Sports Report, December 16: India will host first-ever UCI 2.2 cycling event at Bajaj Pune Grand Tour next month

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MISUSE

India will host the first-ever UCI 2.2 cycling event in the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour next month

A historic moment awaits the Indian cycling landscape as the country is set to host the first-ever UCI 2.2 Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, a continental road race for elite men’s teams from January 19 to 23 in Pune district.

The tour will kickstart the international cycling calendar with a multi-day challenge in four stages.

The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour is a four-day, four-stage, 437 km continental road race for men’s teams, expected to feature more than 150 professional international cyclists from 26 countries.

The race is organized by the Government of Maharashtra and Pune District Administration along with the Cycling Federation of India.

– PTI

TENNIS

Sumit Nagal leads India’s challenge at the landmark 10th edition of Bengaluru Open

The Bengaluru Open returns for its historic 10th edition, which will take place from January 5 to 11, 2026 at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru. A flagship event on the ATP Challenger Tour, the tournament continues to grow in status as one of India’s most prominent international tennis competitions.

Bengaluru Open remains an integral part of the ATP Challenger Tour. The tournament, which was upgraded from an ATP Challenger 100 to a Challenger 125 event in 2025, now offers a total prize pool of more than US$225,000 and attracts top players from around the world. The increased status has created a strong and competitive field of participants, strengthening its position as a key figure on the global tennis calendar.

– Team Sportstar

ATHLETICS

India is sending a 57-member national art team to the first Youth Delphic Games of SCO member states

The International Pythian Council (IPC) on Tuesday announced that a 57-member Indian delegation will represent the country at the first Youth Delphic Games of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

The event, scheduled for March 23 to 28 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marks a paradigm shift in global cultural diplomacy. For the first time in Indian history, a structured national team of performers will represent India in an international competition under the banner of the Modern Pythian Games.

Modeled on major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, this 57-member contingent has been created to compete for national glory in specific categories.

This participation is the direct result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the International Pythian Council and the International Delphic Committee, symbolizing a new era of cooperation in the global creative economy.

The diverse 57-member delegation will showcase India’s rich heritage and modern creativity across a spectrum of competitive and festival categories, including piano, folk and pop singing, visual arts and folk dance, DJ competitions, folk instruments and arts and crafts.

– PTI

Published on December 16, 2025