Sport

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into their second successive IPL final with a 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. Skipper Rajat Patidar smashed 93 off 33 balls as RCB posted 254/5 before bowling GT out for 162

Defending champion Coco Gauff advanced to the second round of the French Open with a commanding 6-4, 6-0 win over Taylor Townsend. The World No. 4 overcame an early scare before dominating, and will next face Egypt’s Mayar Sherif

The 8th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships 2026 began in Bengaluru with stellar performances. Nishad Kumar won long jump gold, Rakshitha Raju dominated the 1500m T11, and Chaitanya Pathak, Mohammed Basil, Vivek Sharma, and Sharmila also clinched top honours

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok qualified for the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals in Mumbai. The winner will advance to the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris after defeating top global Grandmasters

Australia defeated India 2-1 in the opening match of the four-game women’s hockey friendly series in Perth. Navneet Kaur gave India an early lead, but Abby Wilson’s two penalty-corner goals in the second half sealed victory for the hosts

Indian freestyle wrestlers continued their impressive run at the U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam, with Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan winning gold medals. India added several more medals across categories, taking their freestyle tally to six in the tournament

Haryana, Rajasthan and Karnataka secured important wins in the Junior National Basketball Championship in Puducherry, while defending champions Tamil Nadu suffered a heavy defeat to Uttar Pradesh. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also impressed in the women’s category as knockout spots were decided

The Indian Under-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams have left for Japan to participate in the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026. Both teams completed intensive training camps and exposure matches against Australia ahead of the continental tournament beginning on May 29

The Indian men’s football team will face Jamaica in the Unity Cup 2026 semi-final in London, marking their return to English soil after 24 years. Head coach Khalid Jamil said selection was based on ISL performances as India prepare for higher-ranked opposition

The jersey launch event of Season 2 of the Taekwondo Premier League was held in Hyderabad with participation from franchise owners, players and organisers. The league will feature six teams and provide talented athletes a pathway to international competition

PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the next round of the Singapore Open after winning their respective matches at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Sindhu won in straight games, while Satwik-Chirag staged a comeback victory

Hyderabad Runners Society has entered its 20th year with renewed focus on community fitness, public health and active lifestyles. Founded in 2007, the organisation marked the milestone with a special anniversary run and reaffirmed its commitment to expanding fitness initiatives across Hyderabad

The Lanka Premier League has announced marquee signings ahead of the Season 6 draft, with India all-rounder Vijay Shankar joining the tournament. Moeen Ali and Shakib Al Hasan are among the key retained players for the league beginning on July 17

The inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 was officially unveiled in New Delhi. Scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad from June 4 to 8, the event will feature athletes from over 60 nations as India pushes for global recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport

Mudunuri Rama Krishnam Raju and Penmatsa Krishna Chaitanya have been selected to represent India in the AVC Senior Asian Beach Volleyball Tour in Chinese Taipei from June 4 to 7. Both players have represented India internationally and won several medals

Unbeaten centuries by Mohd Afreedi Ahmed, Vikram Naik, Amgoth Srikanth and M Sai Pratheek were the standout performances in the HCA league cricket championship. Several teams registered high-scoring wins in the A and B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out matches

England spinner Linsey Smith climbed to a career-best second spot in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings after a strong series against New Zealand. Sophie Devine returned to the batting top 10, while Hayley Matthews reclaimed the number one all-rounder ranking

Suryakumar Yadav triggered massive online speculation after posting a cryptic tweet about entering the “T60 Life”. The viral message has left cricket fans guessing about a possible major announcement, with discussions intensifying over his future plans and T20 leadership role

India’s D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa won Armageddon tie-breaks at Norway Chess, while Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare classical defeat to Alireza Firouzja. In the women’s section, Bibisara Assaubayeva stunned Humpy Koneru, with Divya Deshmukh and Zhu Jiner also impressing

The Sports Ministry notified rules for the National Sports Tribunal and National Sports Board under the Sports Governance Act. A digital portal will manage disputes, records, and hearings, aiming for faster resolution. The NSB will oversee recognition, compliance, and governance standards

India began their SAFF Women’s Football Championship campaign with a commanding 11-0 victory over Maldives in Margao. Aveka Singh starred with four goals and two assists as the hosts dominated throughout to make a strong statement in the tournament opener

India enjoyed a successful day at the U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam, with Mansi Lather, Kajal and Sumit winning gold medals. The Indian contingent also secured two silver and three bronze medals in an impressive overall performance at the continental event

M Suhas Preetham and D Varshith won four gold medals each in the men’s section, while Vritti Agarwal and Sri Nithya Sai claimed three golds each in the women’s section at the Telangana Inter-District Swimming Championship in Hyderabad

Several teams, including Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Karnataka, entered the knockout stage of the 76th Junior National Basketball Championship in Puducherry. Haryana upset Karnataka in the men’s section, while Karnataka women defeated defending champions Tamil Nadu in a key clash