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Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur says the 2025 World Cup victory marked a turning point for women’s cricket, boosting confidence and responsibility. Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, she emphasised preparation, team unity, WPL impact and sustained excellence.

Top players, including internationals and state-ranked competitors, have been given top seedings for the Telangana State Senior Ranking Carrom Tournament to be held in Hyderabad from May 23–26. Around 270 players from across the state will participate in the competition.

Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan has spoken about his approach to form, adaptability in T20 cricket and partnership with captain Shubman Gill during IPL 2026. He also reflected on past milestones, including his Orange Cap season and record-breaking batting achievements.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined 10% of his match fee and given one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. He accepted the match referee’s sanction.

Malkajgiri police have warned citizens against fraudulent websites and fake booking links offering IPL tickets for the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match on 22 May.

Shabbir Ali and Victor Amalraj from the City, Santosh attended the technical committee meeting of the All India Football Federation at the FIFA Academy in Bhubaneshwar

These licenses are categorised into ‘Premier 1’ for Indian Super League clubs and ‘Premier 2’ for Indian Football League clubs

Bangladesh's historic 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan reshaped the ICC World Test Championship standings, pushing India to sixth place while increasing pressure on Shubman Gill's side to produce consistent performances in the ongoing WTC cycle.

Haryana's Vihaan Jain shot an even-par 72 at the Coimbatore Golf Club to open up a three-stroke lead over Prince Bainsla on day two of the IGU Southern India Junior Boys Golf Championship, while Chaitanya Pandey and Drona Singh Dhull extended dominant leads in Categories B and C.

CEO Arvind Kumar Dwivedi honored local medal-winning athletes from the Hyderabad District Open Ice Figure Skating Championship, reaffirming the board's commitment to youth sports alongside Arjuna Awardee coach Anup Kumar Yama

The season will feature tournaments across Senior, Under-23, Under-19 and Under-16 categories in men’s cricket, along with an extensive calendar across Senior, Under-23, Under-19 and Under-15 women’s competitions

Despite injuring her left ankle mid-round and playing on painkillers, 12-year-old Aida Thimmaiah carded a gritty one-over 66 on day two to hold a one-shot lead at the IGU Maharashtra Ladies & Junior Girls Golf Championship

powered by blistering centuries from Raghava Pattapu, B. Sandeep, Sai Vikas Reddy, and G. Praneeth Kumar, the HCA A and B-Division T-20 tournament witnessed a massive day of high-scoring encounters and standout individual performances

Dhoni remained distant from the central action. Yes, there were understandable cricketing reasons.

Phil Salt's comeback will boost RCB's top-order

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh felicitated archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam after her selection for the upcoming Asian Games, marking her fourth appearance. Surekha thanked the state government for support and expressed confidence of returning with a strong medal-winning performance.

India’s Under-18 women’s hockey team ended their four-match series against Australia with a commanding 4-1 victory in Bhopal on Wednesday. The hosts delivered an impressive all-round performance ahead of the upcoming U-18 Asia Cup, although Australia clinched the series 3-1 overall.

Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth. The result secures the Gunners’ first league title in 22 years, marking a long-awaited return to domestic dominance after consecutive near-misses.

Selection Trials will be conducted over a period of 14 days for the shortlisted applicants

Marsh's brutal 96 goes in vain as Rajasthan Royals come out on top in chase against Lucknow Super Giants

Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 96 and Josh Inglis’ quickfire 60 powered Lucknow Super Giants to a commanding 220/5 against Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL clash at Jaipur. Marsh fell short of a century in a dramatic final over, but his innings ensured LSG posted a formidable total.

The AIFF conducted the AFC Fitness Course Level 1A at the Inspire Institute of Sport from May 14 to 18. The programme, led by Japanese AFC instructors, was attended by 19 coaches and aimed at improving football fitness training standards in India

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were included in India’s ODI squad for the Afghanistan series, subject to fitness clearance. Shubman Gill will captain the side, while KL Rahul replaces Rishabh Pant as vice-captain of the Indian Test team

Sachin Tendulkar visited the SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence Sports Academy in Ahmedabad, where he interacted with young athletes, parents and trainees. He stressed the importance of grassroots sports development and encouraged children to enjoy sport while learning discipline, resilience and teamwork