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The Mumbai Cricket Association has introduced a Player Contract System, becoming the first in India to formalise such a structure. The initiative provides financial security, professional pathways, and graded contracts for players, reinforcing MCA’s commitment to nurturing talent and excellence

Deepak Yadav and Gulfam Hussain shared the lead at seven-under 203 after the third round of the IGU Telangana Amateur Golf Championship in Hyderabad. Just five golfers returned sub-par rounds as heat conditions affected play at the Hyderabad Golf Club

City College Old Boys Jr FC and SkyKings FC played out a two-all draw in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship in Hyderabad. Md Aman and Md Ali Kaseri scored for CCOB, while Touthuang and Haoikip netted for SkyKings

Hyderabad Cricket Association Administrator Justice (Retd) P. Naveen Rao announced a one-time relaxation of the upper age limit of 40 years for institutional players for the 2026–2027 season, following requests from stakeholders and a revision of earlier notification

A2H Chess Academy will conduct summer camps at three centres in Kukatpally from April 20 to June 10. Children aged four to 15 years can participate. Interested parents can contact S Subba Raju for further details

India’s Amee Kamani lost 2-6 to Filipino Rhaki Constantino in the women’s final of the Asian Heyball Championships in Malaysia. Despite a strong start, Amee faltered as Constantino’s superior potting and cue-ball control sealed the gold medal

Shubhankar Sharma fired an eight-under 64 to extend his lead to seven shots after round three of the Boulders Classic in Hyderabad. He stood at 20-under 196, ahead of Rashid Khan, Angad Cheema and Vishesh Sharma

PUMA India has launched the #RCBEverywhere campaign with RCB stars Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya, urging fans to wear the team jersey beyond stadiums. The initiative celebrates fan culture and strengthens brand engagement through everyday visibility.

A Hyderabad-based SRH fan and Orange Army Fan Club founder has got a massive Sunrisers Hyderabad logo tattooed on his arm, calling the franchise an emotion. He says the gesture marks his 13-year-long journey of unwavering support.

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has cleared his fitness test and is set to rejoin the squad in IPL 2026. The Australian pacer is expected to return ahead of the Rajasthan Royals match after recovering from a back injury.

Mumbai Indians have signed Krish Bhagat as a replacement for injured Atharva Ankolekar ahead of IPL 2026. The 21-year-old Punjab pacer joins MI at his base price of Rs 30 lakh and brings experience in first-class and List A cricket.

RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood praised his team’s disciplined bowling and confident batting after their win over LSG, highlighting simple execution plans. Faf du Plessis also lauded captain Rajat Patidar’s explosive strike rate in the first 10 balls.

Before batters showed up, RCB gained upper hand over LSG through exceptional spells by Salam (4/24), Bhuvneshwar (3/27) and Hazlewood (1/20)

Since their most recent loss, MI camp can be trusted to have gone back to the drawing board in order to overcome their powerplay woes

Astam Oraon (18'), Aveka Singh (45+1'), and substitute Priyadharshini Selladurai (84') were on target for the Blue Tigresses, while Khumalo Ireen (42') and Henry Deborah (60') scored for Malawi

The event is open to all affiliated clubs/departments/academies of the Hyderabad District Basketball Association

Vayuputra Tigers clinched the FNCC-Pullela Gopichand badminton league title with a 6-2 victory over Elegans Eagles in Hyderabad. The final featured competitive matches across categories, with Vayuputra dominating overall. Nikhat Zareen presented the prizes at the closing ceremony

Shubhankar Sharma opened a two-shot lead after round two of the Boulders Classic in Hyderabad, while Divyanshu Bajaj moved to second and Honey Baisoya set a new course record with a brilliant eight-under 64

Krish Chawla held on to a one-shot lead after the second round of the IGU Telangana Amateur Golf Championship in Hyderabad, while Anshul Mishra surged to second with a bogey-free 63 in near-ideal playing conditions

Hyderabad Runners highlighted the success of its Project Champion initiative, with students reaching Khelo India level, at its annual awards night. The event also honoured inspiring runners and announced strong participation expected for the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2027

Susai FC secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Secunderabad Blues Jr FC in the TFA C-Division football league in Hyderabad, with Hriday scoring a hat-trick. The next match will see CCOB Sub-junior FC face SkyKings FC

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the Under-19 Girls’ team event at the UTT Inter-State Table Tennis Championships, while several other teams are close to qualification with final league matches set to decide remaining spots

Hockey Jharkhand clinched its third consecutive Sub Junior Women National Championship title, highlighting its strong grassroots system. With growing infrastructure and steady talent from districts like Simdega, the state continues to dominate women’s hockey at national level

A2H Chess Academy will organise a Rapid Open chess tournament at its Kukatpally campus in Hyderabad, offering a total prize money of Rs 15,000. Interested participants can contact FIDE Arbiter S Subba Raju for registrations