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Virat Kohli praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maturity, balance and collective effort after the franchise secured its second consecutive IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans. Kohli said confidence, composure and contributions from across the squad were key factors.

Round six of the Norway Chess tournament saw decisive victories for Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, and Vincent Keymer. So moved to the top of the standings, while in the women’s event, Bibisara Assaubayeva regained the lead

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second consecutive IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans, sparking jubilant celebrations across Karnataka. Political leaders including CM-designate D.K. Shivakumar, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, and former CM Siddaramaiah hailed the team’s triumph.

Virat Kohli praised Royal Challengers Bangalore’s balanced squad after their maiden IPL title win in Ahmedabad. He highlighted the team’s depth, world-class bowling, and collective performances, saying the victory reflected maturity, composure, and belief across the group

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 and a disciplined bowling effort powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans, securing a second consecutive IPL title in commanding fashion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s disciplined bowling attack dismantled Gujarat Titans’ batting order in the IPL final at Ahmedabad, restricting them to 155/8.

India finished second in the medal standings at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong with 19 medals, including 10 gold. The contingent added three gold, two silver and one bronze on the final day to cap an impressive campaign

Marta Kostyuk stunned four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 to reach her first French Open quarterfinal and extend her clay-court winning streak to 16 matches. The victory ended Swiatek's campaign and ensured a first-time women's champion at Roland Garros

Sachin Tendulkar has proposed major IPL rule changes, including scrapping the impact player rule, introducing a bowling powerplay and allowing one bowler to bowl five overs. He believes these measures would help restore balance between bat and ball in T20 cricket

Sachin Tendulkar praised teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing him as a truly special talent. The batting great urged coaches and mentors to preserve the youngster's natural instincts, while backing him to overcome future challenges and potentially represent India in Test cricket

Andhra Pradesh athlete Mogili Venkataram Reddy won the gold medal in the men's 800 m event at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong. His performance also secured qualification for the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in the United States in August 2026

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka, replacing injured vice-captain Riyan Parag. The BCCI said Parag has been ruled out with a hamstring injury and will undergo rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back from a game down to defeat Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and win their maiden Singapore Open men's doubles title, ending a two-year trophy drought and becoming the first Indians to achieve the feat

RCB and Gujarat Titans will clash in the IPL 2026 final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, with a reserve day in place in case of rain. If both days are washed out, RCB would be crowned champions based on league standings.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru as strong favourites for the IPL 2026 final, saying only their own mistakes can cost them the title. Gujarat Titans, however, will rely on home advantage in Ahmedabad.

Three Telangana basketball players, Viha Reddy, Jonnalagadda Nethra B and Saanvi K, played a key role in India’s unbeaten run to the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup SABA Qualifiers 2026 title in Sri Lanka, with Viha also winning the MVP award

French police arrested more than 400 people during celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League triumph. Thousands gathered across Paris, with reports of injuries, damaged vehicles and isolated incidents of unrest as authorities maintained tight security.

World champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in Round 5 of Norway Chess 2026, while Divya Deshmukh secured the only classical win in the women's event to move into sole first place heading into the tournament's second half.

India defeated Korea 3-1 in the U18 Women's Asia Cup to register their second successive win. Goals from Nousheen Naz, Shruti Kumari and Kiran Ekka helped India move to the top of Pool A ahead of their clash with Singapore.

Vinesh Phogat’s emotional return ended in a 4-6 semifinal loss to Meenakshi Goyat at the Asian Games trials, as Antim Panghal secured the 53kg spot amid controversy and drama

Hyderabad: The pair of Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana were pipped by World No 1 and defending World Champions Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai of China by just 0.3 points as the Indian pair secured silver in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event on the final day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) […]

Anastasia Potapova upset defending champion Coco Gauff in Paris, while Naomi Osaka advanced in style to face Aryna Sabalenka. Berrettini endured a five-hour battle as French Open drama unfolded across courts

Paris Saint-Germain retained their Champions League crown, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties at Puskas Arena after a 1-1 draw. Gabriel Magalhaes missed the decisive kick, sealing PSG’s back-to-back triumph

RCB captain Rajat Patidar said a strong sense of responsibility among players has been central to the team's success this season. Ahead of the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, he stressed focusing on team strengths, bowling depth and staying present-minded