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India’s mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto opened their Badminton Asia Championships campaign with a 21-14, 11-21, 21-15 win over Thailand’s Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard. They now face Malaysia’s Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei

Devdutt Padikkal has emerged as a key player for RCB in IPL 2026, scoring quick runs and showing maturity. He credits past failures for motivating him to work harder, with Dinesh Karthik praising his evolution as a complete T20 batter

The Indian women’s hockey team will tour Argentina from April 13 to 17 for a four-match series at CeNARD, Buenos Aires. The tour offers vital match practice ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and Asian Games

Falaknuma FC registered a commanding 6-0 win over OK Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Six different players scored for Falaknuma. RBI will face Secunderabad Blues FC in the next fixture

India reached the finals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with eight boxers qualifying — six women and two men. Minakshi, Jaismine, Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin led the charge, while Preeti, Priya and Arundhati Choudhary also booked title clashes

Ribhav Verma shot a bogey-free six-under 66 to lead the IGU Hyderabad Amateur Golf Championship at Boulder Hills. The 18-year-old from Panchkula holds a two-shot lead over Anshul Mishra, with Parth Raman Sood in third place

Dhruv Sheoran shot a four-under 67 to lead the opening round of the Rs 1 crore Andhra Open 2026 at EPGC, Visakhapatnam. Khalin Joshi and Chikkarangappa S followed closely, while Subash Tamang impressed with a hole-in-one

Telangana Football Association president GP Palguna has appealed to the Sports Authority of Telangana to release funds to recognised sports associations. He thanked CM A Revanth Reddy for support and assured transparency in TFA’s financial records and fund utilisation

The BCCI has selected players from Andhra Pradesh for its upcoming high performance and elite camps at the NCA Centre of Excellence. The list includes Under-16 boys, Under-19 girls and emerging players, with ACA officials expressing pride in the achievement

Rain in Guwahati delayed the Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians IPL clash at the ACA Stadium, with covers deployed after heavy showers. Match officials hope to start before 8.30 pm to avoid overs being lost.

India’s U20 women’s football team faces a decisive clash against Chinese Taipei in their final Group C fixture of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026. With two heavy defeats already behind them, the Young Tigresses must win to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

The opening phase of TATA IPL 2026 has been dominated by a group of young cricketers dubbed the "Fearless Prodigies." Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sameer Rizvi, Angkrish Raghuwanshi, Prince Yadav, and Harsh Dubey have delivered match-winning performances with bat and ball, proving that the next generation is ready to shoulder responsibility.

The ITTF-ATTU South Asian Youth Championships qualification tournament begins in Shimla, with India entering as the overwhelming favourite. Having swept the previous regional meet in Kathmandu, India’s U-19 and U-15 squads look poised to secure more qualification spots for Muscat 2026.

Mumbai Indians face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati with skipper Hardik Pandya’s fitness a key factor. Pandya missed the last game due to illness, and MI will hope his return strengthens their bowling against Rajasthan’s in-form top order

Rain and thunderstorm disrupted the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL clash at Eden Gardens. KKR were 25 for 2 when play was halted. With forecasts predicting worsening weather, a washout could hand KKR their first point of the season

Reeda FC registered a narrow 1-0 win over CCOB Junior in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Tuvya scored the decisive goal in the 77th minute to seal the victory for his side

India will begin its Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign against Thailand at DLTA Stadium. Captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence in the squad, which includes debutant Vaishnavi Adkar and veteran Ankita Raina, highlighting depth in Indian women’s tennis

The Mumbai Cricket Association has launched its High Performance Camp in Mumbai, inaugurated by Dilip Vengsarkar. Featuring 25 men and women players, the three-week programme includes skill training, mentorship, and expert sessions, with standout performers eyeing selection for the UK tour

Preeti Pawar, Priya and Arundhati Choudhary entered the finals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with strong semifinal wins. India secured multiple medal prospects, while Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Pooja Rani exited after semifinal defeats

The All India Football Federation condoled the death of former India forward Gilbertson Sangma, who passed away at 70. A former international, he represented India in 1975 and was a key performer for Assam in domestic football

The DP World PGTI has announced the inaugural Andhra Open to be held in Visakhapatnam from April 7 to 10 with a prize purse of Rs 1 crore. Leading Indian and international golfers are set to participate

The 14th SR Mediaworks Open carrom championship will be held in Hyderabad from April 16 to 19. The event will feature men’s and veterans categories, with registrations open till April 10 for interested participants

A2H Chess Academy will organise a Rapid Open Prize Money Chess Tournament in Kukatpally on April 11. The event, featuring six rounds in Swiss League format, is open to players of all age groups, including rated and unrated participants

GMR Sports and Rugby India announced that the second edition of the Rugby Premier League will be held in Hyderabad from June 16 to 28. The tournament aims to boost rugby’s growth in India with international participation and high-performance competition