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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the final round.

Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semifinal to reach his second Roland Garros final. The German is now one victory away from claiming the first Grand Slam title of his career

Smashers Sports Club recorded an emphatic 8-3 victory over Marredpally Playground in the Sharvari Pabbaraju Memorial Baseball Tournament for juniors at Marredpally Playground. Divyanshu scored two runs, while several teammates contributed to a comprehensive team performance

India made a dominant start to the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad, winning five of the first six gold medals. Abhay Burman, Ritu Mondal, Ritu Thakur, Roshan Thapa and Jyoti Deurkar led the hosts’ impressive medal haul

The BCCI Selection Committee will meet on Saturday at the board headquarters to select India's squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, and India A's multi-day matches in Sri Lanka

Opener Parth Chaudhary smashed a spectacular 51-ball 107 to power the Rajat Patidar-led Gwalior Cheetahs to a 12-run victory over Bhopal Leopards in a high-scoring MPL T20 Scindia Cup encounter at Indore’s Holkar Stadium on Friday

India produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Pakistan 5-3 in the Asia Cup Under-18 Men's Hockey Championship semi-final. Ashish Tani Purti scored four goals as India overturned a third-quarter deficit to secure a place in the final in Japan

A transitioning Indian cricket team faces Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Mullanpur starting Saturday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir aims to solidifying the No. 3 spot with Sai Sudharsan and audition potential long-term successors for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja

The Telangana Cricket Association has challenged Hyderabad Cricket Association’s claim that the BCCI approved the TG20 League. The TCA has sought documentary proof of approval and questioned the process followed in launching the tournament scheduled later this month.

India will take on defending champions Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final in Goa. The Blue Tigresses are aiming for a record sixth title, while Bangladesh seek a historic third consecutive crown after winning the previous two editions.

The National Rifle Association of India will conduct Selection Trials 4 in Dehradun from June 6 to June 10. The trials will help determine squads for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou and the Asian Games 2026, with the country's leading shooters participating.

Four-time champion Germany targets redemption in World Cup Group E under Julian Nagelsmann. However, Die Mannschaft faces a stiff challenge from a defensively stubborn Ecuador, a tactically flexible Côte d'Ivoire, and tournament debutant and Cinderella story Curaçao

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has supported the ICC’s proposal to trial pink balls in bad-light conditions during Test matches. He said the move could help prevent crucial matches from being affected by poor visibility and improve the chances of achieving results.

FIFA has cancelled around 60 World Cup 2026 tickets booked for $0 due to a ticketing website glitch. The football governing body apologized for the error and gave affected fans seven days to pay the correct price

Gwalior Cheetahs captain Rajat Patidar has highly praised the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), stating the tournament has successfully transitioned over 10 local players into the IPL while significantly strengthening the state’s grassroots cricket framework

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, emphasizing the need to give the young left-hander a prolonged run to permanently solve India's top-order issues

Former India selector Devang Gandhi has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for an India T20I debut after his standout IPL 2026 and U19 World Cup performances. Gandhi praised his technique, temperament and adaptability, calling him a “mind-boggling” talent.

Former AIFF general secretary Shaji Prabhakaran has called on India to convert its temporary, quadrennial FIFA World Cup fanaticism into a sustained, year-round movement focusing on youth qualification, grassroots development, and robust institutional governance for domestic football

Former selector Devang Gandhi has urged India to give its next number three Test batsman a sustained run to solve the team's batting instability since Cheteshwar Pujara's exit, ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan

Shreyas Iyer is set to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20 captain, according to reports ahead of the selection meeting on Saturday. Tilak Varma may be named vice-captain, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to earn a maiden senior call-up.

India lost 1-3 in a shootout to China after a 2-2 draw in regulation time in the U18 Asia Cup 2026 semi-final in Japan. Kiran Ekka and Nousheen Naz scored for India, who will now play for bronze.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Test cricket, while reflecting on India’s 2021 Gabba win. He said bowlers must adapt to modern demands and urged urgent evolution to sustain red-ball cricket’s relevance globally.

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