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India’s leading paddlers will compete in the 87th UTT Inter-State Senior National Table Tennis Championships in Indore, with powerhouse teams PSPB and Railways leading the title race. Nearly 500 players have entered the men’s singles event.

Kushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away at the age of 66. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Das had an illustrious career in sports administration, serving with IMG, ICC, and later AIFF from 2010 to 2022.

Wales defeated Korea 2–1 in the 5–8th place classification match at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad. Captain Elizabeth Bingham scored both goals for Wales, while Yeongeun Park netted Korea’s lone goal.

Ultimate Table Tennis will return for its seventh season in Goa from July 2026, bringing together leading international paddlers and India’s top players. The franchise-based league will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.

A BBC and Collective Newsroom study reveals that women’s participation in cricket across 14 Indian states has doubled since 2020, with 16 per cent of young women now playing the sport. Motivations for following women’s sports have shifted towards supporting national teams and individual athletes.

India will take on Italy in the semifinal of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after finishing top of Pool B. With strong form and a better head-to-head record, the hosts aim to continue their run and reach the final

Indian youth boxers continued their strong run at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Gunjan, Radhamani Longjam and Chandrika Pujari securing impressive victories while a few others suffered defeats in their bouts

The HCA initiative aims to nurture emerging district-level talent and strengthen grassroots cricket development in Telangana

For Ramandeep, the prospect of learning from two of the game’s finest will be a huge opportunity to take his game to the next level

Punjab Kings have revealed their redesigned match jersey for IPL 2026, featuring the franchise’s signature red and blue colours and a pattern evolving from the lion emblem into diamond shapes, symbolising the development of raw talent into elite performance.

Marking 25 years of his legendary 281 at Eden Gardens, VVS Laxman recalls the historic comeback Test against Australia in 2001, highlighting the crucial partnership with Rahul Dravid and the belief that helped India script one of cricket’s greatest victories.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the safe departure of the remaining members of South Africa and the West Indies squads following the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

India’s historic back-to-back T20 World Cup victory has drawn praise from cricketing legends and current stars alike. Sunil Gavaskar hailed the achievement as the greatest moment in Indian cricket, highlighting Sanju Samson’s redemption arc and the immense pressure of global tournaments.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged team officials Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, along with West Indian player Javon Searles, for multiple breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC.

Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India defeated Wales 4–1 in a Pool B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, strengthening their chances of reaching the final ahead of their clash with Italy.

Says will not to take even a single paise from the proceedings which were to be paid to the Visaka Group by the HCA

Ambekar (50kg) secures 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Tajikistan, while Sahil Duhan (60kg) also records a commanding 5-0 win against Tajikistan

Her medal-winning outings include Gold at the 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, Silver at the 2018 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy and Silver at the Women’s Asia Cup Gongshu 2025

Navneet Kaur (29’, 34’, 55’) led the attack with three goals while Sakshi Rana (7’) also contributed

The BCCI has announced the schedule for the first phase of IPL 2026 from March 28 to April 12. A total of 20 matches will be played across 10 venues, with the remaining fixtures to be announced after State Assembly election dates

Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan occupy the top two positions in the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings, marking the first time an Indian pair has achieved the feat. Kishan now eyes the No.1 spot, while several players made gains after the T20 World Cup.

The ICC said players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies are departing India following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The governing body is arranging travel and accommodation logistics after unexpected disruptions affected team departures.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the team’s T20 World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad, sharing insights on leadership challenges, player contributions and dressing-room moments while outlining India’s ambitions for future ICC tournaments and the historic cricket debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The ICC said travel disruptions caused by the ongoing Gulf crisis have delayed the departure of South Africa and West Indies players and staff following the T20 World Cup, adding that safety considerations remain the top priority while arranging flights home.