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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

India's women's archery team, led by Jyothi Surekha Vennam, won gold in the compound team event at the Archery World Cup. The team narrowly defeated the USA 233–232 in a high-intensity final, showcasing precision and composure under pressure

Telangana Football Association will conduct a D-License coaching course from April 13 to 17 at SkyKings Academy, Bowenpally. A total of 24 candidates will participate in the programme, which will be led by instructor Mihir Thakkar and assistant instructor Zakeer Hussain

Sreenidi Deccan FC will aim to climb to second place when they face Rajasthan United FC in Round 8 of the Indian Football League 2025–26. The team, currently fourth, is coming off a draw, while Rajasthan enter with a win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised the team’s resilience after their defeat to Rajasthan Royals, saying IPL is a long tournament. He lauded Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and others for their performances and character under pressure

Yavuputra Tigers edged Elegans Eagles 6-5 in a closely fought FNCC-Pullela Gopi Chand Badminton League match in Hyderabad. Both sides shared wins across singles, doubles and mixed doubles before Yavuputra Tigers clinched the narrow victory on Saturday

Indian paddlers dominated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, winning 13 gold medals along with four silvers. The players delivered strong performances across singles, doubles and mixed events, reaffirming India’s regional supremacy in youth table tennis

Four players, including Jathin Reddy and Suraj Reddy, shared the lead in the juniors category of the 239th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. In the open category, seven players are jointly leading after three rounds of competition

Telangana rowers finished runner-up in the Under-15 category of the inaugural All India indoor rowing championship in Cuttack. The team won two gold, three silver and two bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medals tally in the event

PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Kaur took part in a Hyrox fitness challenge in Bengaluru organised by Puma and Hyrox. The event saw over 8200 participants, highlighting growing interest in competitive fitness formats and new sporting experiences beyond traditional disciplines in India

Ayush Shetty stunned World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 to enter the Badminton Asia Championships final in Ningbo. The 20-year-old becomes only the second Indian to reach the men’s singles final in the continental event.

Harbhajan Singh praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive batting after Rajasthan Royals’ win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, calling him a phenomenal talent. Ravi Bishnoi also lauded the youngster, saying he is currently second to none in terms of batting form and impact.

Teenager Ribhav Verma secured a commanding wire-to-wire victory at the IGU Hyderabad Amateur Golf Championship at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club, finishing 10-under 278 to claim his maiden amateur title and beat Order of Merit leader Deepak Yadav by five shots.