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Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa made history as the first Indian to win the Norway Chess tournament, completing a sensational comeback in Stavanger. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the 20-year-old, stating the entire nation is proud of his monumental feat

KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan’s 139-run partnership put India in control at 209/2 against Afghanistan on Day 1 of the one-off Test in Mullanpur. Rahul remained unbeaten on 81 as India dominated the afternoon session after a solid stand.

Teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a maiden India T20I call-up for the tours of Ireland, England, and the Asian Games. Shreyas Iyer takes over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, who has been dropped entirely from the squad

Dhruv Jurel will captain the India A squad for two multi-day matches in Sri Lanka starting June 25. The squad features vice-captain Devdutt Padikkal and a maiden call-up for Jammu & Kashmir’s Ranji Trophy-winning star bowler, Auqib Nabi

Yashasvi Jaiswal has replaced injured Virat Kohli for India’s ODI series against Afghanistan starting June 13 in Dharamshala. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are likely to play, subject to fitness clearance, as selectors await final medical updates on key players.

Smashers Sports Club defeated Marredpally Playground 7-1 to win the Sharvari Pabbaraju Memorial Junior Baseball Tournament in Hyderabad. Ankush starred in the title-winning campaign and was named Most Valuable Player and Best Batter in the boys’ category.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins on June 12 in England and Wales, featuring a record 12 teams. Defending champions New Zealand, six-time winners Australia, hosts England and contenders India headline a tournament offering a record prize pool.

K. Lalith Reddy’s match-winning 5/25 powered Nizamabad to a 38-run victory over Nalgonda, while Manikanteshwar Reddy blasted an unbeaten 111 to help Khalsa defeat Ours Cricket Club by 71 runs and reach the HCA B-Division T20 final.

The BCCI has appointed Shreyas Iyer as India’s new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. The 31-year-old will lead the team on tours of Ireland and England as India begins preparations for the 2028 Olympics and next T20 World Cup.

India secured the bronze medal at the Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026 with a dominant 3-0 win over Korea in Japan. Goals from Sandeepa Kumari, Sweety Kujur and Nousheen Naz sealed the victory as India ended the tournament on a high.

World No. 1 Minakshi and Deepak will lead a strong Indian squad at the World Boxing Cup 2026 Stage 2 in China. The contingent features a balanced mix of experienced and emerging boxers as India aims for ranking points and medals.

India won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in the one-off four-day Test at Mullanpur. Skipper Shubman Gill handed a debut to Manav Suthar as India began preparations for a demanding Test season featuring several crucial assignments.

Lionel Messi is closing in on a return from a hamstring injury and could feature in Argentina’s World Cup warm-up matches in the United States. Coach Lionel Scaloni said the captain is recovering well ahead of the defending champions’ title defence.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the final round.

Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semifinal to reach his second Roland Garros final. The German is now one victory away from claiming the first Grand Slam title of his career

Smashers Sports Club recorded an emphatic 8-3 victory over Marredpally Playground in the Sharvari Pabbaraju Memorial Baseball Tournament for juniors at Marredpally Playground. Divyanshu scored two runs, while several teammates contributed to a comprehensive team performance

India made a dominant start to the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad, winning five of the first six gold medals. Abhay Burman, Ritu Mondal, Ritu Thakur, Roshan Thapa and Jyoti Deurkar led the hosts’ impressive medal haul

The BCCI Selection Committee will meet on Saturday at the board headquarters to select India's squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, and India A's multi-day matches in Sri Lanka

Opener Parth Chaudhary smashed a spectacular 51-ball 107 to power the Rajat Patidar-led Gwalior Cheetahs to a 12-run victory over Bhopal Leopards in a high-scoring MPL T20 Scindia Cup encounter at Indore’s Holkar Stadium on Friday

India produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Pakistan 5-3 in the Asia Cup Under-18 Men's Hockey Championship semi-final. Ashish Tani Purti scored four goals as India overturned a third-quarter deficit to secure a place in the final in Japan

A transitioning Indian cricket team faces Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Mullanpur starting Saturday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir aims to solidifying the No. 3 spot with Sai Sudharsan and audition potential long-term successors for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja

The Telangana Cricket Association has challenged Hyderabad Cricket Association’s claim that the BCCI approved the TG20 League. The TCA has sought documentary proof of approval and questioned the process followed in launching the tournament scheduled later this month.

India will take on defending champions Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final in Goa. The Blue Tigresses are aiming for a record sixth title, while Bangladesh seek a historic third consecutive crown after winning the previous two editions.

The National Rifle Association of India will conduct Selection Trials 4 in Dehradun from June 6 to June 10. The trials will help determine squads for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou and the Asian Games 2026, with the country's leading shooters participating.