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SRH will have to win their next match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 18 if they want to push themselves for the top two spot.

The Indian women’s hockey team will tour Australia from May 21 to June 3, playing four matches in Perth as preparation for the FIH Women’s Nations Cup in New Zealand. The squad will also undergo specialised training ahead of the tournament.

Telangana’s Soumya Guguloth scored a brace as East Bengal FC defeated Nita Football Academy 2–0 to win the Indian Women’s League title in Kolkata. Gokulam Kerala and Sethu FC also registered results as the league table was finalised after Matchday 12.

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate during their IPL match against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. It was SRH’s first offence of the season under the IPL Code of Conduct.

Gujarat Titans moved to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after an 82-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Saba Karim praised Kagiso Rabada’s impact, while Washington Sundar highlighted the team’s consistency and strong partnership building in a competitive season.

More than 1,000 fake IPL-related domains are being used for online scams and malware attacks during the ongoing tournament, according to a CloudSEK report. Cybercriminals are targeting cricket fans through fraudulent ticketing platforms and fake streaming websites designed to steal money and personal data.

Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs in Ahmedabad, climbing to the top of the IPL points table. Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar scored fifties, while Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder dismantled SRH’s batting in a dominant all-round display

India’s Young Tigresses suffered a 0-3 defeat to hosts China PR in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals, ending their FIFA World Cup qualification hopes. Despite the loss, the team achieved India’s best-ever performance by reaching the last eight

Chidvilas Sai Surapaneni clinched the 240th Brilliant Trophy Classical Chess Tournament title at Dilsukhnagar after defeating Santosh Sai Karthik Kandi on tie-break following a tied finish with 7.5 points. Sricharan Sandipagu secured third place in the tournament

Lakshay Phogat emerged as India’s lone finalist at the Asian Boxing U-17 Championships in Tashkent after a dominant semifinal win in the 75kg category. Four other Indian boxers settled for bronze medals following defeats in their respective semifinal bouts

Fencers from Deccan Fencing Club have been selected to represent Telangana at the 21st Cadet National Fencing Championship in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. The athletes impressed at the Telangana Cadet Selection Trials with medal-winning performances in foil and epee events

The Hyderabad Professional Premier League Season 1, a corporate box cricket tournament exclusively for the Company Secretary fraternity, was launched in Hyderabad. Featuring 22 teams, the event aims to promote mental wellness, fitness and professional bonding through sport over a three-week competition

The Sports Journalists Federation of India announced that former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand will receive the SJFI Medal 2024 at a ceremony in Chennai on June 24. The federation praised Anand’s immense contribution to Indian sports and his inspirational achievements in chess

Vihaan Jain carded a brilliant five-under 67 to take a three-shot lead after the opening round of the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship at East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam. Chaitanya Pandey and Aman Oswal shared the lead in Category B

Rishiket Sisodia, Mote Jashwanth and Chandan Sahani smashed brilliant centuries as Deccan Wanderers, Central Excise and Evergreen secured impressive wins in the HCA A-Division T-20 League-cum-knock-out tournament. Hyderabad Blues and Sportive also recorded dominant victories in B-Division matches

The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Prasar Bharati on a plea demanding broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2026. The petitioner argues citizens’ right to access matches, while the court will hear the matter on May 20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru must deliver a stronger batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders’ in-form bowling attack in Raipur. With playoff spots at stake, both sides face pressure as RCB seeks consistency and KKR fights to keep their campaign alive

RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya shares his experience of playing with Virat Kohli and Surya Kumar Yadav

India’s under-17 girls boxing team produced an impressive performance at the Asian Championships in Tashkent, with eight boxers storming into the finals and four securing bronze medals, keeping the country in strong contention for multiple gold medals in the tournament

David Miller and Axar Patel produced explosive half-centuries as Delhi Capitals pulled off a record chase of 211 against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. The thrilling three-wicket victory kept DC alive in the IPL playoff race while Punjab suffered a fourth consecutive defeat

The TCA stated that despite HCA facing serious allegations of financial irregularities, adverse justice committee observations and pending criminal cases for nearly two decades

Despite tyuing with Pranava Srikar with 5.5 points each

Ambati Rayudu, Head of Cricket Operations at the Hyderabad Cricket Association, announced new senior and junior selection panels while promising transparency and accountability in cricket administration. He also revealed plans for recorded selection meetings, open trials across Telangana and player promotion initiatives

Order of Merit leader Harjai Milkha Singh will begin as the favourite in the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship at East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam. Several leading junior golfers, including Prince Bainsla, are competing in the season’s third event