The Delhi Capitals finished top of the league phase of the Women's Premier League. The Capitals will play the inaugural final on Sunday. Six-Time World Champion Jess Jonassen of Australia has been an integral part of their success and she looked ahead to the title clash in a candid chat with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Jess Jonassen on capitals' WPL campaign | WION Sports

After calling time on her illustrious career, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has opened up on her stint in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) which will kickstart a revolution in women's cricket.

Exclusive | 'Want to help them grow faster and how to handle pressure' - Sania Mirza opens up on WPL stint

2022 was an action-packed season for tennis lovers. It started with Novak Djokovic's Covid vaccination row at the Australian Open before Rafael Nadal won the French Open.

Exclusive: Even if Novak Djokovic is not No 1, he's the guy to beat, says Rajeev Ram ahead of Aus Open

The LIV Golf versus PGA Tour battle continues to make heads turn with each passing day. Ever since LIV Golf came to light, it has generated eyeballs all across the golf fraternity.

Exclusive: Kerry Packer revolutionised cricket and IPL came out of it, says Greg Norman on LIV Golf model

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf face-off is far from getting over. The PGA Tour had recently accused LIV Golf of using antitrust laws "as a cudgel" and undermining its contracts with players in a counterclaim to a lawsuit the Saudi-backed circuit filed in September.

Exclusive | Asia is sleeping giant to help game reach non-traditional destinations: LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman

A lot has transpired in golf in recent times. Since the inception of LIV Golf, it has left the golf world divided with the PGA Tour currently being involved in a court tussle with the rival tour.

EXCLUSIVE! 'Game of golf is for everybody, it is global': Sergio Garcia on LIV Golf vs PGA Tour battle

Roger Federer last played a competitive match during Wimbledon 2021 where Hubert Hurkacz defeated him in the quarter-finals. Since then, the Swiss maestro struggled to remain fit and didn't take part in any further tournaments.

EXCLUSIVE | Roger Federer would say hello to anyone irrespective of ranking, status, says Mahesh Bhupathi

On Tuesday (August 30), Anirban Lahiri became the first-ever Indian golfer to become a part of the LIV Golf Tour. The Saudi-backed LIV Series has grabbed a lot of eyeballs and faced the heat from plenty in the recent past, including veteran golfer Tiger Woods.

EXCLUSIVE | LIV Golf has definitely been a catalyst for the game's growth, says Anirban Lahiri

Liverpool was thrashed 4-0 by Manchester United in an exhibition match held at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday (July 12). Despite the defeat, the Jurgen Klopp-led club still remains one of the strongest contenders for winning the forthcoming EPL season.

Exclusive: Liverpool great Sami Hyypia predicts a two-horse Premier League title race again

Manchester United remains the most successful English Premier League (EPL) team, having won the elite championship for most times (20). Nonetheless, they have struggled to move past the Sir Alex Ferguson era and have been a pale shadow of themselves, especially in the last few seasons.

Exclusive: Need to close the gap with Man City and Liverpool, says Man United's legend Andy Cole

It is time for the third Grand Slam of the calendar year. After the mega success of Australian Open and French Open, the action now moves to the grass-court Grand Slam event as Wimbledon 2022 is set to commence on June 27.

Will Rafael Nadal extend lead in GOAT race in Wimbledon? Indian tennis coach Nandal Bal opines

Sunil Chhetri-led India have been on a roll. In the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Chhetri & Co. have been on fire with three successive victories under their belt and made it to the Asian Cup, to be held next year.

EXCLUSIVE | Back-to-back qualifications motivate us, says Gurpreet Singh after India enter Asian Cup

Rafael Nadal and World number 1 Novak Djokovic locked horns with each other in the quarter-finals of the 2022 French Open on Wednesday (June 01). The contest between the two legendary players have always been one to cherish for the ardent tennis fans.

'He's one of the greatest athletes....': Enrico Piperno on Rafael Nadal after his win over Novak Djokovic

On Thursday evening (May 19), India's young boxer Nikhat Zareen created history by claiming the Women's World Boxing Championships title. The 25-year-old Nikhat did the unthinkable by securing a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul (earlier, she had also won the Junior World C'ships in the same country 11 years ago).

EXCLUSIVE | Nikhat Zareen opines on stepping out of Mary Kom's shadow, reveals game plan vs Jutamas Jitpong

Over the years, the sporting fraternity has been blessed with several marquee athletes from across the globe. Many sports have seen certain performers own the game they play.

EXCLUSIVE | What Neeraj Chopra has done for India, Usain Bolt has done the same for Jamaica: Justin Gatlin

India had to wait for long before veteran shooter Abhinav Bindra became the first individual from the country to win gold in the 10m Air Rifle in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

EXCLUSIVE | How has veteran shooter Abhinav Bindra inspired Neeraj Chopra? Javelin star answers

In India, cricket remains the top priority among sports lovers but many other sports have grown in stature and continue to rise with each passing year (such as badminton, kabaddi, hockey, football, etc.

EXCLUSIVE | I did good in economising my mental & physical resources: Anirban Lahiri on Players C'ship's run

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has gained eyeballs over the past few days. The Ukraine crisis continues to make the headlines as the whole world has slammed Vladimir Putin-led Russia's tactics and have united in extending support to Ukraine amid such testing times.

Exclusive | 'Sport brings in great culture and peace' - Ropan Bopanna on changes in tennis amid Ukraine crisis

Young Indian origin golfer Akshay Bhatia made heads turn when he clinched The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour at Sandals Emerald Bay in January 2022.

EXCLUSIVE | 'He sees a bit of...' - Akshay Bhatia on mentor Phil Mickelson, forgoing college education

The Coronavirus Pandemic forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games by exactly a year and India's shooters bore the brunt of that move. The Indian shooting team famously drew a blank at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and the National Rifle Association of India, NRAI, was pinning its hopes on redemption at Tokyo.

WION Exclusive| Raninder Singh: Hosting bilateral events only option to keep Olympic team sharp

The badminton world federation's revised 2020 calendar with 22 events is rather ambitious feels world number 4 and 2017 world champion, Viktor Axelsen. Axelsen ended Denmark's 21 years wait for a men's singles title at the all England championships in march but believes that travel restrictions will make it extremely difficult for players to compete overseas. Axelsen was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Viktor Axelsen | All England Champion | Badminton

With the global tennis season suspended, players below the top 50 in the world rankings across both the men’s and women’s game are struggling financially. Asiad men’s doubles gold medalist Divij Sharan has worked his way up to the ATP tour from the lower circuits and admits that players like him are facing the brunt of the pandemic. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo from Manchester.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Asiad gold medalist Divij Sharan

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri does not think that the artificial bubble in world football will end soon and that the shutdown due to the coronavirus will ultimately benefit only the big teams in the longer run. Chhetri who is India's leading goalscorer in international football has also cautioned footballing authorities to avoid rushing into resuming matches and to prioritise health first. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Sunil Chhetri

Five-time world champion and India's first-ever grandmaster, Viswanathan Anand, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up about life in and after lockdown, how he is spending his time in Germany, postponement of Tokyo Olympics, online chess with his son and much more…

Watch: WION Sports Broadband Edition with Viswanathan Anand