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Krish Chawla held on to a one-shot lead after the second round of the IGU Telangana Amateur Golf Championship in Hyderabad, while Anshul Mishra surged to second with a bogey-free 63 in near-ideal playing conditions

Hyderabad Runners highlighted the success of its Project Champion initiative, with students reaching Khelo India level, at its annual awards night. The event also honoured inspiring runners and announced strong participation expected for the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2027

Susai FC secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Secunderabad Blues Jr FC in the TFA C-Division football league in Hyderabad, with Hriday scoring a hat-trick. The next match will see CCOB Sub-junior FC face SkyKings FC

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the Under-19 Girls’ team event at the UTT Inter-State Table Tennis Championships, while several other teams are close to qualification with final league matches set to decide remaining spots

Hockey Jharkhand clinched its third consecutive Sub Junior Women National Championship title, highlighting its strong grassroots system. With growing infrastructure and steady talent from districts like Simdega, the state continues to dominate women’s hockey at national level

A2H Chess Academy will organise a Rapid Open chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad, offering a total prize money of Rs 15,000. Interested participants can contact FIDE Arbiter S Subba Raju for registrations

Zelio E-Mobility has announced its partnership with Punjab Kings as the team’s official EV partner for the 2026 season. The collaboration aims to boost brand visibility through IPL platforms, including digital campaigns, branding rights and stadium activations.

CSK assistant coach Sridharan Sriram revealed that Akeal Hosein guided Noor Ahmad on bowling lengths suited to Chepauk conditions. The duo’s spin partnership helped CSK defeat KKR by 32 runs, with Noor taking 3/21 in a match-winning spell.

The Martial Arts Book of World Records, a wing of the Shreyanavi Charitable Foundation, has received international recognition from global bodies. The organisation aims to standardise and promote martial arts achievements through structured evaluation and global certification systems.

Dewald Brevis expressed relief at returning from injury after CSK’s win over KKR, while experts Ravichandran Ashwin and Dale Steyn backed Ruturaj Gaikwad to regain form and highlighted young talents as key to the team’s momentum.

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane was fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings. It was the team’s first offence under the league’s Code of Conduct this season.

Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs in IPL 2026, exposing batting struggles and tactical issues in KKR’s setup, as Noor Ahmed starred with the ball on a tricky Chepauk pitch

Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov clinched the 2026 Candidates tournament with a round to spare, setting up a World Championship clash with India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, while the women’s section remains undecided going into the final round

The Roland Garros 2026 entry list features 100 of the top 101 WTA players, led by Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. Former champions and rising stars promise a strong competition in the season’s second Grand Slam in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz began his Barcelona Open campaign with a straight-sets win over Otto Virtanen. Lorenzo Musetti and Alex de Minaur also advanced to the next round with comfortable victories in their respective opening matches

Harsh Kumar Goumte and K Veena have been selected for Indian camp based on their performances in the recent Sub-Junior Nationals in Ranchi

RCB will want to cash in on the home stretch of three matches beginning with their clash against LSG

Vishesh’s 65 set a new course record and featured an eagle on the par-5 14th, six birdies, and a lone bogey

Chandigarh teenager Krish Chawla shot a bogey-free five-under 65 to take a one-shot lead on day one of the IGU Telangana Amateur Golf Championship in Hyderabad. He leads a strong field featuring Shashank Sachin, Ranveer Mitroo and Gulfam Hussain

India’s Amee Kamani reached the semifinals of the Asian Heyball Championships with a narrow win over Tamami Okuda. Other Indian players had mixed results, with early exits in the men’s section and quarterfinal losses in women’s events

Telangana’s Naga Moksha Yerram, 18, won bronze at the US Open Pickleball Championships. She earlier claimed two golds and a bronze at IPA Nationals 2025. Her success highlights the rise of pickleball in Telangana and India

India’s under-17 women’s football team lost 0-3 to Russia in their second friendly at Sochi. Valeria Menyailova scored twice after Sofia Svyatnaya’s opener. India, coached by Pamela Conti, will play the final friendly on April 17

Harshit Joshi of BBVM Sr Sec School, Haldwani, won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 10 points from 12 rounds. Arpit Chauhan finished second and P Harshit third. Several boys and girls excelled across age categories

Sanju Samson has been named ICC Player of the Month for March 2026 following his match-winning performances in India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign, including crucial knocks in the knockout stages. Amelia Kerr secured her third women’s award after stellar all-round displays in both ODIs and T20Is.