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Mumbai Indians chased down 221 to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders, powered by half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi helped KKR post 220, but MI completed a strong run chase

India’s boxing team will begin its Asian Championships campaign in Mongolia with several key opening bouts confirmed. While some boxers face tough opponents, leading names including Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain have received byes in their respective categories

India’s kabaddi players are undergoing an intensive training camp at IIS Bellary, focusing on fitness, recovery, and performance. Defender Shubham Shinde emphasised the importance of structured assessments, flexibility, and world-class facilities in preparing for upcoming competitive challenges

Hyderabad mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth successfully summited Sonsogor Peak, Goa’s highest point, as part of his “Har Shikhar Par Tiranga” mission. The challenging expedition involved dense forests, wildlife risks, and difficult terrain, marking a significant achievement

Telangana swimmer Shagun Sharma won gold in the 1 km sea swimming event at the Goa Sea Pride 2026 championship. Competing in her first open water event, she impressed with strong endurance against participants from across the country

Mumbai Indians will become the first IPL franchise to play 300 T20 matches when they face Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 opener at Wankhede Stadium. The five-time champions also aim to end a five-year title drought.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan says Sunrisers Hyderabad’s poor powerplay performance with the bat and lack of bowling control led to their six-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Two-time Olympic medallist Hardik Singh has set his sights on the 2026 Hockey World Cup after winning the Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of the Year for the third time at the Hockey India Annual Awards in New Delhi.

Hyderabad hosted the country’s first Sports Hackathon, organised with Telangana government support. Over 2,000 participants registered, with 20 innovators shortlisted to pitch ideas aimed at solving athletes’ fitness and technical challenges through technology and sports innovation.

Tiger Woods was arrested in Florida after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled over. Authorities said he showed signs of impairment but tested negative for alcohol.

Mumbai Indians begin their IPL 2026 campaign against a depleted Kolkata Knight Riders. Led by Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma, MI aim to end a five-year title drought. KKR face injuries and bowling challenges in the opening match

Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 to reach the Miami Open final. The Italian is aiming for the Sunshine Double after winning Indian Wells and will face Jiri Lehecka in Sunday’s title clash

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is under PCB scrutiny after a deleted social media post criticised Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz. The board issued a show-cause notice while he remains available for PSL selection amid strict tournament security measures

Telangana hosted India’s first Sports Hackathon in Hyderabad, with 2,000 participants across 24 disciplines. The two-day event aimed to explore fitness and technical challenges faced by athletes and promote technology-driven solutions, making Telangana a leading Sports Innovation Hub

Devdutt Padikkal’s 26-ball 61 and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 69 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 opener. RCB chased 202 in 15.4 overs with a brilliant second-wicket stand

Maheshwari Chauhan narrowly missed a place in the final as Indian shooters failed to secure top-eight finishes in the skeet event of the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Morocco, with several competitors delivering competitive performances

Telangana Cricket Association has urged the State Government to act on alleged illegal privatisation of 17 GHMC cricket clubs, citing findings of a Supreme Court-appointed committee and raising concerns over HCA’s electoral roll and representation

Indian women’s hockey forward Navneet Kaur was named Player of the Year at the Hockey India Annual Awards after a strong season, including key performances in major tournaments and achieving 200 international caps

Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh praised the fearless approach of young players and credited coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer for building a strong team environment, adding that the squad is motivated to improve after last season’s final loss

B Radhakrishna and S Nikhil Kumar delivered impressive five-wicket hauls in the HCA B-Division Institution one-day league, guiding Air India and Canara Bank to strong performances in their respective matches in Hyderabad

Indian relay teams delivered record-breaking performances at the National Open Relay Competition in Chandigarh, securing qualification for the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. India B and the mixed relay team set new marks, highlighting the country’s rising strength in relay events.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has picked his preferred Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI for their IPL 2026 opener against RCB, backing Eshan Malinga as Pat Cummins’ replacement and urging the team to bat Nitish Kumar Reddy at No. 5.

The Andhra Pradesh women’s team won the 7th IDCA Women’s T10 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf, defeating Delhi by five runs in the final in Gurugram. D Kanthamma starred with multiple awards, including Player of the Series.

Director Anil Ravipudi will reunite with Venkatesh for their fifth film, which will also star Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. Produced by Shine Screens, the big-budget family entertainer is slated for a worldwide Sankranthi release next year.