Sport

Hyderabad Runners Society launched Charity Bibs for the 2026 NMDC Hyderabad Marathon, encouraging runners to raise funds for social causes. With 35 NGOs already associated, the initiative aims to combine fitness with philanthropy and scale fundraising efforts this year

Donovan Ferreira’s unbeaten 52 powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring IPL match. Chasing 223, Royals sealed victory with four balls to spare despite Yuzvendra Chahal’s three-wicket effort

The Sports Authority of India has provided over Rs 90 lakh support to the Indian table tennis team for the World Team Championships in London. A 19-member squad will compete, aiming to improve on their Round of 32 finish in 2024

India is assured of the World Billiards Championship title as Pankaj Advani and Sourav Kothari reached the final in Carlow. Advani dominated his semifinal, while Kothari staged a comeback win to set up a repeat of last year’s final

Former champions India defeated Australia 5-0 in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 Group A clash to enter the quarterfinals. India will now face China to decide group winners after securing back-to-back wins over Canada and Australia

Indian Army athlete Sawan Barwal, national record holder in marathon with 2:11:58 at Rotterdam, who visited Hyderabad for NMDC Marathon event launch, credits training support and is now aiming at Asian Games and 2028 Olympics success

Sixteen-year-old Akshra Dutta from Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir has earned a place in Hockey India’s Under-18 coaching camp. Overcoming social barriers, she impressed in national championships and now aims to represent India at the highest level

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said he is determined to prove critics wrong and lead his team to their first IPL title. He spoke about overcoming injuries, mental strength, finishing games and improving his batting against short-pitched deliveries.

India’s women’s team put up a spirited fight but lost 0-5 to defending champions China in the Thomas and Uber Cup 2026. PV Sindhu and others showed promise, but China dominated the Group A clash in Denmark.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a dominant all-round performance to thrash Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in their IPL clash. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar triggered a top-order collapse as DC were bowled out for 75 before RCB chased the target in 6.3 overs

Mumbai Indians have signed South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for injured Mitchell Santner, who suffered a left shoulder injury during a match against Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League

Siddharth Parikh staged a fine comeback win over Peter Sheehan to enter the quarterfinals of the IBSF World Billiards Championship, while Pankaj Advani, Sourav Kothari and Shrikrishna S also progressed with dominant performances in Carlow

The Telangana Swimming Association will organise a three-day lifeguard training course from May 1 to 3 at the GMC Balayogi Aquatic Complex in Gachibowli, focusing on lifesaving skills, rescue methods, water safety, first aid and emergency response

Telangana State Sports School edged past SkyKings 1-0 in the Asmita under-16 women’s football league, while Karimnagar Football Association defeated Wanaparthy 2-0, with Ananda Varshini scoring both goals in the second match

L Akshath Chowhan won the Telangana State under-7 chess championship, while Rinayara Varma topped the girls section, with top finishers earning qualification to represent the state in the upcoming national tournament

India defeated Australia 5-0 in the Thomas Cup to secure a quarterfinal berth, with wins from Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and the doubles pairs, and will next face China to decide the group topper

Eleven-year-old Sai Sathvik Jayampu won the A2H Chess Academy tournament with five points in Hyderabad, defeating Sowmith Reddy in the final round, while G Sai Namish and Sowmith Reddy finished second and third respectively

The Andhra Premier League player auction in Visakhapatnam saw seven teams complete their squads, with K V Sasikanth emerging as the top pick with a record Rs 16.25 lakh bid, setting the tone for an exciting cricket season

India’s U17 women’s football team has reached Suzhou for the AFC Asian Cup after a long training camp, with matches against Australia, Japan and Lebanon lined up as they aim to qualify for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

India’s men’s and women’s table tennis teams enter the 2026 World Team Championships in London with favourable group draws but face pressure to perform, especially in the absence of Sharath Kamal, as only group winners get direct qualification

Gandhi Kotari won the inaugural Telangana State-ranking tenpin bowling tournament in Hyderabad, defeating Prem Sai in the final. Sruthi Adhini claimed the women’s title, while Rakshith Raghav and Naveen Siddam finished third and fourth respectively

Sunil Narine produced a match-winning Super Over performance, dismissing Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to victory over Lucknow Super Giants. He credited team backing and experience for delivering under pressure in a tense finish.

The Rugby Premier League will introduce women’s franchises in its second season, marking a major step for the sport in India. Four men’s teams will field women’s squads, with the player draft scheduled in Hyderabad on April 30.

Kolkata Knight Riders batter-wicketkeeper Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Lucknow Super Giants after an on-field disciplinary incident.