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Indian chess star Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess during round three of Norway Chess 2026. Firouzja retained the tournament lead, while Divya Deshmukh and Zhu Jiner secured important Armageddon victories in the women’s section.

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls while Jofra Archer ripped through Sunrisers Hyderabad’s top order as Rajasthan Royals secured a commanding 47-run victory in the IPL Eliminator to advance to Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans

HS Prannoy stunned World No. 5 Jonatan Christie in a thrilling three-game contest at the Singapore Open, while Lakshya Sen and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also advanced. Malvika Bansod and the Panda sisters bowed out of the tournament

The young left-hander from Bihar has set new records throughout an impressive IPL campaign

With the T20 World Cup set to begin on June 12, the series carries massive importance for India

HS Prannoy dominates against World No. 5 Jonatan Christie 10-21, 21-12, 21-18

Kanakappa showcased exceptional speed and determination in the T-44 category 100-meter race, clocking an impressive 12.99 seconds

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has qualified for the Esports World Cup chess event in Paris through the Champions Chess Tour leaderboard. He joins Aravindh Chithambaram as the second Indian participant in the tournament featuring top global chess players.

Tapasya secured the strong woman title by lifting an impressive 112.5 kg in Deadlift and 37.5 kg in Bench Press

Most of the matches were abandoned due to unfit ground conditions because of heavy overnight rain

The tournament promises to showcase top talent from across Andhra Pradesh and elevate the profile of domestic cricket in the region

Tributes poured in from across the sporting fraternity after former Olympian and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh passed away at 79. Sports bodies, athletes and administrators remembered him as a pioneering figure who made immense contributions to Indian and Asian sport.

Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim was one of the biggest gainers after scoring a series-best 259 runs in four innings

Randhir Singh represented India at five Olympic Games

The collaboration forms part of the ICC’s ambition to elevate the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup beyond sport

Rajat Patidar played an incredible knock of 93(33)* to take RCB into IPL 2026 finals

SRH is the only team to win the trophy coming from the Eliminator in the playoffs during their title run in 2016

Bhuvneshwar revealed that several RCB players actually viewed losing the toss as an advantage on what appeared to be a batting-friendly surface at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

Sinner's opening win on the terre battue put him on a short list of men to collect 30 consecutive matches or more this century, alongside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic

Rajat Patidar played an incredible knock of 93(33)* with a strike-rate of 281.81

India emerged champions at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, topping the freestyle standings and finishing with 27 medals across categories. The women’s and Greco-Roman teams also delivered strong performances, marking a dominant continental campaign.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the TATA IPL 2026 final with a 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. Anil Kumble praised Rajat Patidar’s leadership, team balance and all-round performance, calling it a “clinical statement win” ahead of the final.

Hockey India announced a 24-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the FIH Pro League European leg. Harmanpreet Singh will lead the side as India tours Brussels, Rotterdam and London for key matches against Germany, Netherlands, Pakistan and England.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into their second successive IPL final with a 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. Skipper Rajat Patidar smashed 93 off 33 balls as RCB posted 254/5 before bowling GT out for 162