Sport

Visa and HDFC Bank have partnered for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, launching a limited‑edition Visa Pixel Credit Card and Spend & Win campaign. The initiative offers Indian consumers exclusive benefits, including a chance to watch a World Cup match live

Falaknuma FC were awarded a walkover after the Reserve Bank of India team failed to turn up for their TFA C-Division Football League Championship match at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad

RCB captain Rajat Patidar expressed confidence in his team after a win over Mumbai Indians, highlighting strong batting performances and key bowling contributions from Rasik and Krunal Pandya ahead of their return to Chinnaswamy Stadium

The ICC has announced a record prize pool for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, with 12 teams set to compete. The tournament will feature expanded participation, increased rewards, and a multi-city trophy tour ahead of the event.

YMCA Secunderabad Alumni will conduct the B.M. Vinaysager Knockout Basketball Tournament for men from April 20 to 24. The 16-team event, open to HYDBA-affiliated clubs, honours former player and coach Vinaysager’s contribution to basketball in Hyderabad.

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct its Annual League Championship for men and women for the G.M. Sampath Kumar Trophy 2026. It will also introduce youth and sub-junior leagues from June 2026 to strengthen talent selection for district teams.

New Club defeated Fateh Maidan Club 3-0 in the Inter-Club Snooker Championship final at Secunderabad Club. Strong performances from Vibhas, Praveen Kumar and Murali Krishna ensured a comprehensive victory in the team event held in Hyderabad.

Phoenix Hyderabad lead the team standings at the IGPL Invitational 2026 Mauritius after Sachin Baisoya’s maiden win powered their performance. The team topped Atri and RVR Delhi in the new format where results contribute to season-long points.

Krunal Pandya credited RCB’s middle-overs bowling, alongside Suyash Sharma, for their 18-run win over Mumbai Indians. He highlighted tactical execution, adaptability under the Impact Player rule, and partnership bowling as key factors behind restricting MI’s chase.

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters, completing a hat-trick of ATP Masters 1000 titles this season and reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking after a dominant run on tour.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high‑scoring IPL clash. Salt, Kohli and Patidar struck fifties as RCB posted 240. Despite Rutherford’s unbeaten 71, Mumbai managed only 222, with Hardik Pandya contributing 40

Former Hyderabad Cricket Association secretary T Seshnarayan has announced his decision to contest for the post of president in the upcoming HCA elections. He pledged to work with all stakeholders, promising constructive measures and revival of Hyderabad cricket

Hyderabad Cricket Association Secretary Jeevan Reddy assured stakeholders that the body is on the path to revival. He announced reforms including digitisation of player records, engaging Sportsmechanics for transparency, and reducing league matches to three days after consensus among clubs

Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Rajasthan United 2-1 in the Star Cement Indian Football League at Deccan Arena. Brandon Vanlalremdika and Lalthankhuma scored for the hosts, while Issac Nortey netted for Rajasthan. Both teams finished with 10 men

Sunrisers Hyderabad face unbeaten Rajasthan Royals in an IPL clash at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. With SRH struggling in bowling and Royals powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the match promises a stern test for the home side

Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Madhya Pradesh 5-2 to win the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship in Rajgir. Punjab secured bronze with a 1-0 win over Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey, finishing third in Division ‘A’

Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in the IPL. Prasidh Krishna’s 4/24 restricted LSG to 164, before Shubman Gill (56) and Jos Buttler (60) powered GT’s chase. Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia finished the job

Inter Miami CF drew 2-2 with Red Bull New York in the MLS, extending their unbeaten run to six matches. Goals from Mateo Silvetti and German Berterame secured a point, while Jorge Ruvalcaba and Adri Mehmeti scored for RBNY

Shubman Gill became the youngest player to reach 4,000 IPL runs during Gujarat Titans’ match against Lucknow Super Giants. He achieved the milestone in 118 innings, becoming the second-fastest Indian to the mark, behind KL Rahul

Arjun Singh and Aditya Singh won India’s first gold medal at the US Open Pickleball Championship 2026 in Naples, Florida, defeating top seeds Ryder Brown and Soli Messiri. Naga Moksha added a bronze in women’s singles, boosting India’s tally

Rajasthan Royals will look to strengthen their hold on the top spot when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. With four wins already, RR’s strong batting and bowling contrast SRH’s inconsistency, making the clash a test of momentum and resilience

OK Sporting FC registered a dominant 5-0 win over Young Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division league, while Reeds FC and Dilsukhnagar FC played out a draw, with multiple players contributing goals in Sunday’s matches

B Rithwik and RVSS Ramanjaneyulu won the juniors and open category titles respectively at the 239th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad, with strong performances across multiple age categories in the competition

Elegans Eagles defeated FNCC Lions 7-4 in the FNCC-Pullela Gopichand Badminton League in Hyderabad, with strong performances across singles and doubles matches during the weekend fixtures at Film Nagar Cultural Centre