Sport

The Indian Open 2026 pickleball tournament in Hyderabad will be held as an IPA-sanctioned PWR 1000 event following a partnership between Global Sports and the Indian Pickleball Association. The event will feature 1,500 participants competing for a $50,000 prize pool.

Former India captain Mithali Raj received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Annual Awards 2026 in New Delhi. Andhra cricketers Sree Charani and Shabnam Shakil were also honoured, drawing praise from the Andhra Cricket Association leadership.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed that South Africa and New Zealand will host the men’s and women’s editions of the 2026 FIH Hockey Nations Cup. Cape Town will stage the men’s tournament from 11 to 20 June, while Auckland will host the women’s event from 15 to 21 June.

At the SJFI National Convention in New Delhi, IOA president PT Usha emphasised the need for athlete-first governance, highlighting preparation, welfare and grassroots development as priorities for India’s sporting future.

Led by B Harika, the Telangana women’s team secured the silver medal in the 34th Federation Cup Throwball Championship in Tirupati. Telangana recorded several wins in the league and semifinal before finishing runners-up after losing to Andhra Pradesh in the final

India finished the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok with five medals, including a gold by Chandrika Pujari. Three Indian boxers won silver while Radhamani Longjam secured bronze, highlighting the progress of the country’s youth boxing programme

M Jeevan Reddy was elected Secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association while Dr Anil Kumar became Treasurer in the elections held on Sunday. Anil Kumar secured 61 votes, narrowly defeating Harinarayana Rao, who received 59 votes in the contest

A Ashvik Kumar won the juniors title with 5.5 points while Gade Vishal clinched the open category at the Brilliant Trophy chess tournament held at Brilliant Grammar High School in Hyderabad on Sunday

Rishabh Singh's unbeaten century powered North Zone to a commanding win over South Zone on Day 2 of the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket Trophy in New Delhi. West Zone also registered a convincing victory over East Zone

Daniil Medvedev defeated top seed Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to reach the Indian Wells final, ending the Spaniard's winning streak this year. Medvedev will face Jannik Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev comfortably in the other semifinal

Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest race winner in history. The Mercedes rookie led teammate George Russell in a 1-2 finish, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton secured third place

ICC Chairman Jay Shah called for long-term planning to prepare India for the 2030–2036 global sporting cycle, stressing collaboration among federations, corporates, athletes and media. Speakers at the SJFI convention also highlighted corporate investment, media influence and governance reforms in sport

Faf du Plessis believes Sunrisers Hyderabad possess one of the most destructive batting lineups in the IPL but lack clear wicket-taking options. He also backed Abhishek Sharma to overcome his dip in form ahead of TATA IPL 2026.

Former India captain Mithali Raj’s coach-cum-mentor RSR Murthy congratulated her on receiving the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award, praising her remarkable 22-year international career and describing her as a trailblazer who inspired generations of women cricketers in India.

India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat

Former Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur urged India to bring former athletes back into the sporting ecosystem as coaches and mentors while calling for stronger athlete development systems, better data tracking and greater investment by states in sports infrastructure

India’s young boxers continued their strong performance at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals, while Radhamani Longjam settled for a bronze medal after a semifinal defeat

The Telangana men’s throwball team secured the bronze medal at the 17th South Zone Throwball Championship in Tirupati, defeating Kerala in the third-place match. Dheeraj and Nithin Sagar played key roles, while the women’s team exited in the league stage

Rishabh Singh’s unbeaten century guided North Zone to a nine-wicket win over West Zone in the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T-20 Cricket Trophy during the SJFI National Convention in Delhi, while DSJA-1 and SJAM-1 progressed to the table tennis final

Sreenidi Deccan FC returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri. Fabrice Kah scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute as the Deccan Warriors secured their second win of the season

India finished runners-up at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad after losing 0-2 to England in the final. Grace Balsdon and Elizabeth Neal scored for England, while India still secured qualification for the upcoming Hockey World Cup

Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid will receive the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in New Delhi. Mithali Raj will also be honoured, while Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana headline the annual awards list.

Kolkata Knight Riders unveiled their new “Lines of Legacy” jersey ahead of IPL 2026, celebrating iconic moments from the franchise’s history. The team begins its campaign against Mumbai Indians on March 29 and will play its first home game on April 2.

Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Raksha Khadse called for greater focus on non-cricket sports and highlighted government initiatives on sports tourism and sports science careers while addressing the Sports Journalists Federation of India convention in Delhi