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India defeated Australia 5-0 in the Thomas Cup to secure a quarterfinal berth, with wins from Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and the doubles pairs, and will next face China to decide the group topper

Eleven-year-old Sai Sathvik Jayampu won the A2H Chess Academy tournament with five points in Hyderabad, defeating Sowmith Reddy in the final round, while G Sai Namish and Sowmith Reddy finished second and third respectively

The Andhra Premier League player auction in Visakhapatnam saw seven teams complete their squads, with K V Sasikanth emerging as the top pick with a record Rs 16.25 lakh bid, setting the tone for an exciting cricket season

India’s U17 women’s football team has reached Suzhou for the AFC Asian Cup after a long training camp, with matches against Australia, Japan and Lebanon lined up as they aim to qualify for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

India’s men’s and women’s table tennis teams enter the 2026 World Team Championships in London with favourable group draws but face pressure to perform, especially in the absence of Sharath Kamal, as only group winners get direct qualification

Gandhi Kotari won the inaugural Telangana State-ranking tenpin bowling tournament in Hyderabad, defeating Prem Sai in the final. Sruthi Adhini claimed the women’s title, while Rakshith Raghav and Naveen Siddam finished third and fourth respectively

Sunil Narine produced a match-winning Super Over performance, dismissing Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to victory over Lucknow Super Giants. He credited team backing and experience for delivering under pressure in a tense finish.

The Rugby Premier League will introduce women’s franchises in its second season, marking a major step for the sport in India. Four men’s teams will field women’s squads, with the player draft scheduled in Hyderabad on April 30.

Kolkata Knight Riders batter-wicketkeeper Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Lucknow Super Giants after an on-field disciplinary incident.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over after both teams tied at 155. Sunil Narine starred with the ball, while Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 83 guided KKR to a competitive total in Lucknow

MS Dhoni’s much-anticipated return to the IPL has been further delayed after he suffered a fresh calf injury during a warm-up game, confirmed CSK head coach Stephen Fleming. Despite attending training sessions, Dhoni has restricted himself to throwdowns and light wicketkeeping drills.

Martin Goodwill stunned reigning champion Sourav Kothari in the IBSF World Billiards Championship, while Pankaj Advani topped his group. Several Indian players advanced to the knockout stage after strong performances in the league matches

Sai Sudharsan’s 87 guided Gujarat Titans to an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. After restricting CSK to 158/7, Titans chased down the target comfortably, moving up the points table with a strong all-round performance

India finished on top of the medal table at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Cairo with 16 medals. Hemant Burman won silver, while Zuhair Khan and Addya Katyal secured bronze in the trap mixed team event

A month-long archery coaching camp was inaugurated in Mahabubabad, drawing strong participation from local and district-level players. Organised by the Telangana Archery Association, the camp aims to identify and train young talent with guidance from experienced archers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Delhi Capitals as they look to strengthen their position in the points table. Dinesh Karthik praised Krunal Pandya’s impact, Rajat Patidar’s leadership, and Virat Kohli’s consistency ahead of the match

Dilsukhnagar FC defeated Young Dynamos FC 2-1 in the TFA C-Division football league in Hyderabad. Shashikanth Reddy and Kapil scored the goals, while SkyKings FC and Reeds FC played out a one-all draw

FIDE-rated S Srujan Keerthan won the PICA prize money chess tournament in Hyderabad with a perfect five points. Several players secured top positions across open, veterans, women and age-group categories in the competition

The Telangana Football Association will organise the Asmita Women’s under-16 football league in Mancherial from April 27 to 30. Eight teams, including Telangana State Sports School and Karimnagar FA, will take part in the tournament

B Radha Krishna’s five-wicket haul was the highlight of the HCA D-Division one-day league matches in Hyderabad. Several teams, including Air India and NFC, registered wins in a series of competitive encounters on Sunday

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan spoke about his batting approach, comeback mindset and learning from mistakes, stressing consistency and hunger. He also praised Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive form, recalling their on-field interaction after a high-scoring IPL encounter.

India’s U-17 men’s team played out a 1-1 draw with Qatar in a closed-door friendly in Doha, with Denny Singh scoring. The match is part of preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

India’s young women’s team secured their first Thomas & Uber Cup win, defeating Ukraine 4-1, with strong singles performances from Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Devika Sihag. They must beat defending champions China to reach the quarterfinals.

Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao blamed six dropped catches for the loss to Punjab Kings, despite KL Rahul’s century. He highlighted fielding lapses, Ngidi’s injury impact, and stressed improvement in powerplay bowling and catching.