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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

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.