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The last tournament of the monsoon semester brought a gold in men’s football, two silvers in men’s badminton and squash, a litany of semi-final appearances and some stern reality checks for the Ashokan sports contingents. Eighteen Ashokan sports teams across ten disciplines were in action at SURGE 2026, the sports fest of Shiv Nadar University (SNU), from 29th October to 1st November.

On 3rd September, the Ashoka Office of Sports and Exercise formally confirmed the Squad Leaders for the academic year 2026/27. These are the new leaders of the Ashoka sports fraternity. As the biggest tournament of the Monsoon semester closes in — Surge, hosted by Shiv Nadar University (SNU) — there is no time to waste. With a solid foundation already in place, the teams’ performance at SNU will look to solidify the authority of this new generation of captains.

India are coming off a dominant T20I World Cup campaign, but their new squad selection shows that they are doubling down on their winning formula: evolution. The intent is clear — eye a hat-trick of World Cup trophies, and reward merit over legacy. It is a reset based on form, role clarity and long-term planning. In today’s era of fast-paced T20 cricket, the best teams evolve before they are forced to, and India are showcasing that exact champion mentality.

The T20 World Cup is the most coveted prize in women’s cricket. For India, it has been its most persistent tormentor. Near-misses and heartbreaks have proved the pattern of India’s long pursuit of T20I glory. Despite coming painfully close on multiple occasions, the Women in Blue have never won the competition. But if there is any year in which they arrive with better odds, it is this one...

The final day of Agneepath 7.0 delivered drama, heartbreak and joy aplenty. The Ashoka Red teams won gold in women’s football, women’s badminton, men’s cricket, tennis and chess, while there were silvers for men’s football (Blue), women’s basketball, men’s badminton, squash (all Red) and pool, and bronze in shooting. The women’s badminton team had a Sunday to remember, sweeping Shiv Nadar University 3-0 in the semifinal and then beating longtime rivals, OP Jindal Global Univ

Aneek Chatterjee reports on the results from Day 2 of Agneepath.

As Agneepath heralds frenetic sporting activity and the pursuit of excellence, the Ashoka cricket team quietly builds towards a crescendo. Led by captain Raghav Bhushan, Ashoka enter the inter collegiate cricket tournament with depth, experience and confidence with a squad which has startling promise. Two convincing wins in recent practice matches have set the tone, offering on view a multitude of talent in a side ready to make a serious impact. Ashoka’s story this year is ab

Agneepath is back! 21 Ashokan teams were in action across 13 sports on Friday, marking a vibrant comeback of the fest after two editions of cancellations. It was a winning start to the tournament for the women’s badminton and the men’s volleyball, football and basketball teams, who all remain unbeaten heading into Saturday’s fixtures. The men’s basketball team kicked off the day’s proceedings with Red and Blue recording solid wins over Shaheed Sukhdev and BML Munjal, while t

Anshul Tekriwal (UG'27) reports on the smartest bargains that could prove decisive from the recently concluded IPL 2026 Mini Auction.

Kavya Murugan (UG' 29) writes on the triumphant victory of the Indian Women's Cricket Team at the recently concluded ODI World Cup.