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Praful Hinge, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s young fast bowler, recalls his humble beginnings with a tennis ball, his father’s guidance, and his journey through MRF Pace Academy to Australia. Inspired by Josh Hazlewood and Hardik Pandya’s encouragement, Hinge now aims to lift the IPL trophy and win the Best Fielder award.

Debutant Praful Hinge made IPL history with three wickets in his first over, while teammate Sakib Hussain also starred with four wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers dominated a match against Rajasthan Royals

India’s medal tally rose to three golds at the US Open Pickleball Championship 2026 in Naples, Florida, with Arjun Singh winning Men’s Singles 5.0 and Dhiren Patel clinching 40+ Pro Men’s Singles. The Indian Pickleball Association hailed the success

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7‑6, 6‑3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters and reclaim the World No 1 ranking. The Italian matched Novak Djokovic’s 2015 feat of winning the first three Masters 1000 titles of a season

Ayush Shetty clinched silver at the Badminton Asia Championships, becoming the first Indian men’s singles finalist since HS Prannoy in 2018. The 20‑year‑old expressed pride, credited Shi Yu Qi for the final, and vowed to become the world’s best

Ishan Kishan’s 91 and debutant pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain’s four wickets each powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 57‑run win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, ending their losing run

Ishan Kishan smashed 91 off 44 balls to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to 217 against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy added crucial runs, setting up a strong total for Sunrisers

BCCI has revised the IPL 2026 schedule, shifting the Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings fixture on April 26 from Ahmedabad to Chennai. The afternoon clash will now be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, starting at 3:30 PM IST

RCB batter Tim David has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and given one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct during Match No 20 against Mumbai Indians, after repeatedly disobeying umpire instructions

Visa and HDFC Bank have partnered for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, launching a limited‑edition Visa Pixel Credit Card and Spend & Win campaign. The initiative offers Indian consumers exclusive benefits, including a chance to watch a World Cup match live

Falaknuma FC were awarded a walkover after the Reserve Bank of India team failed to turn up for their TFA C-Division Football League Championship match at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad

RCB captain Rajat Patidar expressed confidence in his team after a win over Mumbai Indians, highlighting strong batting performances and key bowling contributions from Rasik and Krunal Pandya ahead of their return to Chinnaswamy Stadium

The ICC has announced a record prize pool for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, with 12 teams set to compete. The tournament will feature expanded participation, increased rewards, and a multi-city trophy tour ahead of the event.

YMCA Secunderabad Alumni will conduct the B.M. Vinaysager Knockout Basketball Tournament for men from April 20 to 24. The 16-team event, open to HYDBA-affiliated clubs, honours former player and coach Vinaysager’s contribution to basketball in Hyderabad.

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct its Annual League Championship for men and women for the G.M. Sampath Kumar Trophy 2026. It will also introduce youth and sub-junior leagues from June 2026 to strengthen talent selection for district teams.

New Club defeated Fateh Maidan Club 3-0 in the Inter-Club Snooker Championship final at Secunderabad Club. Strong performances from Vibhas, Praveen Kumar and Murali Krishna ensured a comprehensive victory in the team event held in Hyderabad.

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