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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

India defeated Italy 1-0 in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Hyderabad. Manisha Chauhan scored the decisive goal as the hosts secured a place in the final, where they will face England

TCA general secretary Guruva Reddy Dharam questioned Telangana Minister Dr G Vivek’s statement about spending Rs 64 crore from an arbitration settlement for cricket development, saying it indirectly admitted the money was taken and raised concerns about control over cricket body funds

Amadou Soukouna scored an injury-time winner as Rajasthan United defeated Namdhari Sports Academy 3-2 in the Indian Football League in Jaipur. The striker netted twice as the home side secured their first win and moved to fourth in the table

India’s youth boxing team assured five medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok after five boxers advanced to the semifinals with strong quarterfinal victories. Gunjan, Joyshree Devi, Ambekar Meetei, Chandrika Pujari and Radhamani Longjam led India’s medal charge

Sreenidi Deccan FC will take on Gokulam Kerala FC in an I-League clash in Manjeri on Saturday. The Hyderabad side is aiming to bounce back from its recent defeat, while Gokulam Kerala enters the match after a 1-1 draw.

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.