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Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, Oman captain Jatinder Singh and UAE seamer Ajay Kumar were shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for April. Laura Wolvaardt, Imesha Dulani and Laura Cardoso earned nominations in the women’s category

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues is enjoying a memorable holiday in Switzerland with her brothers Enoch and Eli. From snow-filled adventures in Grindelwald to chocolate-making sessions at the Funky Chocolate Club, the siblings shared moments filled with laughter, fun and scenic beauty

Hyderabad Chess Centre felicitated J V Subrahmanyam for successfully organising the Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament continuously for 20 years. Officials praised his dedication towards promoting chess, noting that several Grandmasters and leading players participated in the prestigious tournament over the years

Apollo Hospitals inaugurated a specialised Centre of Excellence for Sports Injuries & Orthopaedics at its Financial District facility in Hyderabad. Equipped with advanced diagnostics, surgery and rehabilitation services, the centre aims to provide comprehensive sports medicine care for athletes and fitness enthusiasts

Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets after their spinners restricted DC to 142/8. Finn Allen then smashed an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls, helping KKR register a fourth consecutive win and keep their IPL playoff hopes alive

World champion D Gukesh defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final round of the Super Rapid and Blitz Tournament rapid section in Warsaw to finish tied fourth. American Hans Niemann emerged surprise winner, while Gukesh expressed hope ahead of the upcoming blitz rounds

The BCCI issued strict IPL guidelines warning franchises about honey-trapping risks, vaping violations, and unauthorized interactions during matches. Surprise checks will enforce compliance, while team managers must monitor guest access and report breaches to protect the league’s integrity and operational discipline

SC Freiburg reached the Europa League final for the first time after defeating Sporting Braga 3-1 to complete a 4-3 aggregate comeback. The German club capitalised on Braga’s early red card and will now face Aston Villa in the final in Istanbul.

Telangana played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Gujarat in the National Under-20 Men’s Football Championship league phase in Narainpur. Abbas scored twice, including a stoppage-time goal, while Jaydev Sharma added another strike for Telangana on Thursday

Coco Gauff defeated Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Italian Open in Rome. The American recovered strongly after illness issues in Madrid and displayed composure despite serving inconsistencies during the clay-court contest

Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 111 guided Lucknow Super Giants to 209/3 before rain interruptions reduced the IPL contest to 19 overs per side. LSG eventually defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via the DLS method to snap their six-match losing streak

India’s U-17 girls continued their impressive campaign at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championships in Tashkent, confirming 12 medals through a series of dominant victories. Several Indian boxers registered emphatic RSC wins, highlighting the country’s growing depth in youth boxing

JioStar announced that TATA IPL 2026 has become the tournament’s biggest edition ever, with cumulative television and digital reach crossing 1.06 billion. Growth in Connected TV consumption, multilingual feeds and advertiser participation has further strengthened the league’s nationwide popularity

Indian International Master Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy delivered a stellar performance at the Baku Open 2026, finishing second and securing his first Grandmaster norm. The 15-year-old remained unbeaten, gained Elo points, and moved closer to achieving the prestigious Grandmaster title

The Andhra Cricket Association will conduct a talent hunt for fast bowlers aged 18 to 25. Eligible players can register online and report at the VDCA B Ground on May 24, with zonal and state representatives ineligible to participate

The Mumbai Cricket Association will host Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural women’s edition from June 1 to 13 at Wankhede Stadium. The twin tournaments will feature top international stars and emerging domestic talent

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct league-cum-selection trials for youth and sub-junior boys and girls from June 1. Eligible Hyderabad district players will compete for selection to the inter-district championships scheduled later this year

Telangana football coach Zakeer Hussain has been appointed as a scout for the Swami Vivekananda Under-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2026. The tournament will be held in Chhattisgarh from May 9 to 17, the Telangana Football Association announced

Delhi Capitals, currently in seventh position with eight points from 10 games, need to win all four of their remaining games to reach 16 points and sneak into the playoffs.

As part of the preparations, the official selection trials for the Indian National Yogasana Team were conducted on May 1 and 2, 2026, at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Sonepat, Haryana.

India will face Lebanon in their last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 in China on Friday, May 8, at 13:00 IST

Mishra shot a third successive under-par score to open up a whopping six-shot lead going into the final day. His gritty two-under 70 took his three-day cumulative total to five-under 211.

World Athletics Day is celebrated annually on May 7 with the aim of promoting fitness, discipline and awareness about sports among young people.

The 33-year-old joined Villa back in January 2023 from Manchester United and quickly cemented her place in the heart of the team’s midfield.