Sports Current Affairs – May 2025

Published: June 1, 2025

This article presents a detailed summary of major sports events and achievements from May 2025. These updates are essential for aspirants preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other government exams.

🏏 Cricket

India Wins T20 Tri-Series in Australia: India defeated Australia in the final held in Sydney by 7 wickets. Virat Singh was awarded the Player of the Series for his consistent performance.
Women’s Asia Cup 2025: Indian women’s team emerged champions by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led with an unbeaten 82 runs.
IPL 2025 Finals: Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League 2025 under captain Shubman Gill, defeating Chennai Super Kings.

🎾 Tennis

French Open 2025 Begins: The Grand Slam event kicked off in Paris with top players like Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, and Novak Djokovic participating.
India’s Sumit Nagal enters French Open Main Draw: This marks a career-best performance for the Indian tennis player at a Grand Slam level.

⚽ Football

Manchester City Wins Premier League 2025: With 89 points, City topped the table, edging out Arsenal and Liverpool. Erling Haaland finished as top scorer.
SAFF U-17 Championship: India’s U-17 team won the tournament held in Bhutan, showcasing the country’s growing talent in youth football.

🏑 Hockey

India Wins Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025: India defeated Korea 3-2 in a thrilling final. PR Sreejesh was named the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
FIH Men’s World Rankings: India moved up to 3rd position in the latest FIH world hockey rankings, overtaking Australia.

🏅 Olympic Preparation

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain Qualify for Paris Olympics: Indian boxers secured Olympic spots in their respective weight categories.
Neeraj Chopra Clears 89.5m in Doha Diamond League: The Tokyo Gold medallist showed top form, winning the event ahead of Czech Republic's Vadlejch.

🥇 Sports Awards & Recognition

Sakshi Malik Wins Padma Shri 2025: Olympic wrestler honored for her contribution to Indian sports and women's empowerment.
Sports Ministry Increases Khelo India Budget: The Khelo India Youth Program received a 20% hike to promote grassroots sports training.

📊 Miscellaneous Highlights

India’s Medal Tally at Asian Wrestling Championships: India won 13 medals (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze) and ranked 2nd overall.
Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Defeats Magnus Carlsen: In a major online rapid chess event, the young Indian grandmaster defeated the world champion.

Note: All sports updates mentioned here are likely to be asked in upcoming government exams. Revise this list regularly and refer to official results for any further updates.