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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand has ignited nationwide celebrations and prayers. Fans across the country, from Varanasi to Mysuru, are performing rituals and havans, while thousands have gathered in Ahmedabad to witness the historic clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The visitors pressed for the winner, it was Lalruatsanga of the hosts who found the decisive goal in the 91st minute, handing Sreenidi Deccan FC their first defeat of the season

Lakshya Sen battled painful blisters and severe cramps to defeat Canada's Victor Lai in a gruelling semifinal and reach the All England Open final in Birmingham. The Indian shuttler now stands one win away from ending the country's 25-year title drought

The Telangana Under-17 Chess Championship will begin on March 14 at the LB Stadium Yoga Hall. Eligible players born on or after January 1, 2009 can participate, with top finishers qualifying to represent the State at the upcoming national championship.

Defending champions India take on New Zealand in the T-20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India hope to retain the title as a confident Kiwi side prepares for a tough challenge.

Off-spinner Drithi Kesari claimed six wickets for 20 runs as Hyderabad defeated Saurashtra by 86 runs in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 One-Day Cricket Championship in Dehradun after Sandhya Gore’s half-century powered the team to a competitive total.

India will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, aiming to become the first team to win three titles. New Zealand, meanwhile, are chasing their maiden crown.

Sanju Samson, after match-winning knocks against West Indies and England, aims to deliver again in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. The in-form batter says India must take one more step to lift the trophy

Jamie Maclaren scored four goals as Mohun Bagan Super Giant thrashed Odisha FC 5-1 in an ISL clash at Salt Lake Stadium. Alberto Rodriguez also scored, while Rahim Ali netted for Odisha. Mohun Bagan stayed top with 12 points

World Champion D Gukesh ended his winless run by defeating David Anton Guijarro in the final round of the Prague Masters. Aravindh Chithambaram finished joint second, while Divya Deshmukh secured third in the Challengers section of the festival

The India vs England T20 World Cup semifinal in Mumbai set a new world record for digital viewership, with 65.2 million peak concurrency on JioHotstar. ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the milestone as a proud moment for global cricket

The ICC has named Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf as on-field umpires for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Allahuddien Paleker, Adrian Holdstock and Andy Pycroft complete the match officials’ team

Sreenidi Deccan FC will face Chanmari FC in their second Indian Football League match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl. After a 1-0 win in their opener, the Deccan Warriors aim for another victory against the motivated debutants

Former Olympian Syed Habibul Hassan, popularly known as Hamid, passed away in Hyderabad at 85. He represented India at the 1960 Rome Olympics and played for several clubs. Telangana Football Association and former players paid tributes to the football legend

Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, a 23-year-old hockey player from Maharashtra, has become a key midfielder in the Indian women’s hockey team. Starting her journey from school-level Kho Kho, she rose through state and national tournaments to win the Junior Asia Cup in 2023.

The ICC announced eight nominees for the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament ahead of the India–New Zealand final. India’s Sanju Samson features alongside Will Jacks, Sahibzada Farhan, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Rachin Ravindra, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Tim Seifert

Axar Patel produced stunning fielding efforts, including a relay catch and two key dismissals, as India edged England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semifinal at Wankhede. Earlier, Sanju Samson’s 89 powered India to 253

Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITF W35 Kalaburagi tournament with convincing wins in the women’s singles. The pair also progressed in doubles as Indian players continued their strong showing at the event

The Board of Directors and Stewards of the Hyderabad Race Club have announced that the Hyderabad Winter Races 2025-26 season will commence from March 9. The racing season will begin on Monday at the club’s race course

Hyderabad Cricket Association officials held the first pre-planning meeting for IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Discussions focused on security, crowd management, traffic regulation and coordination with police and other departments ahead of the tournament starting on March 28

Under-19 World Cup winner Aaron George was felicitated by South Central Railway Divisional Railway Manager Santosh Kumar Varma in Hyderabad. George played a key role in India’s campaign, scoring a match-winning century against Afghanistan in the semifinal

Telangana Cricket Association General Secretary Guruva Reddy demanded a probe into alleged misappropriation of Rs 69 crores linked to Visaka Industries and Hyderabad Cricket Association management, citing financial irregularities

Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Team met ICC Chairman Jay Shah in Hyderabad to thank him for supporting Cricket development, infrastructure, and opportunities in the Union Territory after the Team’s impressive Ranji Trophy run

India’s Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the All England Open 2026 after defeating Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus in three games. The Indian shuttler recovered strongly in the decider after missing four match points in the second game