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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

Y Setumadhav won the Open rapid prize money chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy in Hyderabad with 5.5 points, defeating Kandi Santosh Sai Karthik in the final round, while securing the top prize of Rs 4,000

The inaugural Boulders Classic golf championship with Rs 1 crore prize money will be held in Hyderabad from April 14 to 17, featuring 132 players, including top Indian and international golfers, marking a major addition to the DP World PGTI calendar

Payal from Haryana delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Oceania Open Championship in Bangkok, winning two gold and two silver medals. Trained by the Aditya Mehta Foundation, her success highlights strong grassroots support and India’s growing presence in global sports

India’s Ayush Shetty finished with a silver medal after losing to China’s Shi Yuqi in the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 final. The 20-year-old had an impressive run, defeating top-ranked players to become the seventh Indian to win a medal

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a rare talent with the potential to become India’s youngest debutant, while noting strong competition for opening spots despite the youngster’s explosive performances in IPL 2026.

Led by Navneet Kaur, the Indian women’s hockey team will take on Argentina in a four-match tour, aiming to fine-tune combinations and build momentum ahead of key tournaments including the FIH Nations Cup, World Cup, and Asian Games.

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, marking his team’s first offence, even as CSK secured their first win of the season.

Delhi Capitals batter Nitish Rana has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching IPL’s Code of Conduct, following an incident involving an audible obscenity during a match.

Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten run in IPL 2026 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, powered by Prabhsimran Singh’s composed batting and Shashank Singh’s crucial double strike that halted SRH’s momentum in a high-scoring encounter.

India’s women’s football team lost 0-2 to Kenya in the FIFA Series 2026 semifinal, with goals from Martha Emedot and Tereza Obunya. Captain Pyari Xaxa sustained a head injury and was taken to the hospital. India faces Malawi in the third-place play-off

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday with the No. 1 ranking at stake. Both players have been in top form this season, with Sinner aiming for his first Masters title

Sanju Samson’s spectacular 115 not out helped Chennai Super Kings secure a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals, his first IPL century of the season. Despite three early failures, Samson’s composed innings set CSK's first win in IPL 2026

Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, achieved her best-ever finish at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Granada, Spain, placing fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol final. Palak also made the final, finishing seventh

Saba Karim lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his explosive 78-run knock, calling it the start of a new era in Indian cricket. Sooryavanshi, only 15, impressed with his maturity and ability to take on top fast bowlers in IPL 2026

Sujeet and Abhimanyu won gold in their respective freestyle final bouts at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Their victories helped India’s medal tally reach 14, with two more golds up for grabs on the final day

Mumbai Indians will look to fix their batting woes when they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede. Despite a strong start to the season, MI has struggled in recent games. RCB, with their potent batting lineup, will pose a challenge

Sanju Samson’s dazzling 115* and Ayush Mhatre’s 59 helped CSK post 212/2. Jamie Overton’s superb 4/18 then guided Chennai to a 23-run win as Delhi Capitals fell short in their chase of 213. DC suffered their second straight loss

Lucknow Super Giants aim to fix their poor home record as they host Gujarat Titans at Ekana Stadium in IPL. After consecutive away wins, LSG will rely on new star Mukul Choudhary and the return to form of Ayush Badoni

Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 69 guided Punjab Kings to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Iyer's knock helped PBKS chase down 220, after SRH set a challenging target with Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 74 earlier in the game