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Royal Challengers Bengaluru eliminated Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller in IPL 2026. Sunil Gavaskar backed Punjab Kings and RCB as his finalists, while suggesting teams give youngsters opportunities and warning against complacency in the crucial race to the playoffs.

The trio will miss the three-match series against Pakistan starting May 30

India’s U17 team exited the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 after a 0-3 defeat to Uzbekistan in Jeddah. The loss ended their World Cup qualification hopes, despite a spirited effort and key chances in the second half.

Barcelona secured the 2025-26 La Liga title after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 at home. Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford starred in the victory as Barca moved 14 points clear at the top and prepared for massive title celebrations across the city.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower was fined 15% of his match fee for breaching IPL Code of Conduct after an on-field dispute with the fourth umpire during a match against Mumbai Indians. RCB won the thriller, keeping their playoff hopes alive

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller in Raipur. Krunal Pandya’s 73 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/23 starred as RCB climbed to the top of the table, eliminating MI from playoff contention

India’s U-17 women’s team will face hosts China in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final, with victory sealing historic qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. Six finalists and a nation’s hopes ride on the Young Tigresses

India’s U-15 boys shone at the Asian Boxing U-15 Championships 2026 in Tashkent, with six advancing to the finals and seven winning bronze medals. Strong performances across weight categories highlight India’s rising boxing talent on the continental stage

Hyderabad’s Tanishq Naidu won gold in the junior men’s 25m standard pistol and silver in the men’s event at the Kumar Surendra Singh Shooting Championship in Bhopal. A Gun For Glory trainee, he is supported by Khelo India

Chidvilas Sai Surapaneni won the Open category and Siddhartha Karthik triumphed in the Junior section of the 240th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament in Hyderabad. The event, sponsored for 20 years, showcased strong performances across age groups, including special awards

AIFF and Odisha’s Department of Sports and Youth Services have renewed a five-year MoU to expand elite youth football, strengthening the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy with structured roles, benchmarks, and pathways to professional football under FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme

Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth, a 14‑year‑old martial arts student from Hyderabad, has entered the Asian Book of World Records after performing two speed‑based striking feats

The Indian pair matched the veteran Italian silver medalists in a tense final, concluding the competition with India’s second-ever medal in the event since its Olympic debut.

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Vaan and Neeru scored 143 in the qualification round, just two points behind Silvana, a Paris Olympic silver medalist, and Mauro, a former world champion in the event.

RCB head into the high-profile encounter looking to recover from back-to-back losses, with questions being raised over the team’s consistency in pressure moments.

The Titans have secured four consecutive wins, notably a 77-run win against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, propelling them into second place as the playoff race heats up.

RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik has expressed confidence in the team’s processes ahead of their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Despite two consecutive losses, he backed the side to adapt, improve consistency and deliver a strong performance for fans.

The four-time Olympian, however, slipped to a 7 as India lost the set 52-55 and China drew level at 2-2.

Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to remain firmly in the Premier League title race. Jeremy Doku inspired the victory with a brilliant opener before Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush added goals in a dominant second-half display.

India’s women’s recurve team defeated hosts China in a dramatic shoot-off to clinch gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai. Deepika Kumari sealed the victory, while Sahil Jadhav added a bronze medal in the compound competition.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat vowed to fight back after WFI barred her from domestic competitions until June 26 over alleged indiscipline and anti-doping violations. The move delays her wrestling comeback, adding another controversy to Indian wrestling’s turbulent phase after the Paris Olympics setback

Shanghai: India’s women’s recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod defeated China in a dramatic shoot-off to win Archery World Cup Stage 2 gold. The trio had earlier stunned South Korea, securing India’s first women’s team World Cup gold since 2021

Sorana Cirstea scripted one of the season’s biggest surprises at the Italian Open 2026, rallying from a set and a break down to defeat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Rome.