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India finished with a total of 10 medals, comprising one silver and nine bronze.

Chennai Super Kings faces Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial encounter

The winner  got a cash prize Rs. 16,000, the runnerup received Rs. 10,000.. 

Salima Tete, a bronze medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, will lead the side for the upcoming tour.

The 12 nations are split into two groups of six

Barcelona ended their title-winning La Liga campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis, becoming the first club to win all 19 home matches in a 38-game season. Raphinha scored twice, while Robert Lewandowski received an emotional farewell from home supporters.

The Central Information Commission ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a public authority under the RTI Act, stating it is an autonomous private body not owned, controlled, or substantially funded by the government, making RTI provisions inapplicable to it

Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam has been selected for the 2026 Asian Games, marking her fourth appearance. The Vijayawada-based athlete has multiple Asian Games medals and an impressive international record across World Cups and World Championships.

Bharat Singh Chauhan has been re-elected unopposed as Chairman of the Commonwealth Chess Association for 2026–2030. Elections were held in Sri Lanka, with key posts filled unanimously. The association also announced the launch of the Commonwealth School Chess Championship in 2026.

Sunil Gavaskar criticised Rajasthan Royals for handing Donovan Ferreira the 18th over in a crucial IPL match, calling it a “suicidal move”. He also praised Mitchell Starc’s decisive spell, discussed Punjab Kings’ playoff hopes and doubted MS Dhoni’s return for CSK.

Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Vikram Rathour admitted Mitchell Starc’s crucial 15th over changed the match against Delhi Capitals, saying RR were at least 20 runs short. He also defended tactical decisions, backed the team’s playoff hopes and praised youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s batting

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to win the Italian Open, becoming the first home champion since 1976. The victory gave him his 10th Masters 1000 crown and completed the rare Career Golden Masters feat

Mitchell Starc’s fiery 4/40 triggered a Rajasthan Royals collapse before Delhi Capitals chased 194 with a five-wicket win. KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel’s 105-run stand set the tone, keeping Delhi’s IPL playoffs hopes alive ahead of their final league clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed their IPL playoffs berth with a 23-run victory over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Venkatesh Iyer’s unbeaten 73 and Kohli’s fluent 58 powered RCB to 222, while disciplined bowling thwarted PBKS despite Shashank Singh’s valiant 56

The Hyderabad Cricket Association has announced open selection trials for senior men for the 2026-27 season. Registrations will open from May 18, with shortlisted players set to participate in trials at Gymkhana Ground beginning May 21 in Hyderabad

Five young cricketers from the Hyderabad Cricket Association have been selected for the Dilip Vengsarkar Cricket Academy UK Tour and Cricket Exposure Programme in Manchester. The team will tour England from July 11 to 26 and play 12 matches across multiple venues

N Ayaan Varma of Hyderabad Polo Riding Club emerged victorious in the Jumping CH-1 90 cm open category at the Equestrian Challenge held at HPRC. Several riders from different clubs also secured top positions across junior and open jumping categories

The Telangana Football Association has launched its first football summer coaching camp under floodlights at the Nuclear Fuel Complex Ground in Hyderabad. Organised in collaboration with the NFC Works Committee, the camp has attracted 75 boys and girls aged between seven and 16 years

Young chess players from different age categories emerged victorious at the 9th PICA children’s prize money chess tournament organised in Hyderabad. Winners in Under-8, Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 categories showcased strong performances at the event held in KPHB

Finn Allen was dropped by Mohammed Siraj at long-on when he had scored 33.

The decision comes after Satwik and Chirag showed signs of rediscovering rhythm and confidence during their campaign in Thailand. Satwik-Chirag pull out of Malaysia Masters after Thailand Open silver

The teenager has accumulated 440 runs in 11 innings while maintaining an extraordinary strike rate of 236.56, including a tournament-leading tally of 40 sixes.

HOPS FC won the Indian Women’s League 2 title with a perfect winning record in the final round, while fellow Delhi side Juba Sangha FC secured runners-up spot and earned promotion to the Indian Women’s League for the 2026-27 season.

India’s leading men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished runners-up at the Thailand Open after suffering a straight-games defeat to Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the final despite a spirited fightback in the second game.