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The tournament promises to showcase top talent from across Andhra Pradesh and elevate the profile of domestic cricket in the region

Tributes poured in from across the sporting fraternity after former Olympian and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh passed away at 79. Sports bodies, athletes and administrators remembered him as a pioneering figure who made immense contributions to Indian and Asian sport.

Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim was one of the biggest gainers after scoring a series-best 259 runs in four innings

Randhir Singh represented India at five Olympic Games

The collaboration forms part of the ICC’s ambition to elevate the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup beyond sport

Rajat Patidar played an incredible knock of 93(33)* to take RCB into IPL 2026 finals

SRH is the only team to win the trophy coming from the Eliminator in the playoffs during their title run in 2016

Bhuvneshwar revealed that several RCB players actually viewed losing the toss as an advantage on what appeared to be a batting-friendly surface at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

Sinner's opening win on the terre battue put him on a short list of men to collect 30 consecutive matches or more this century, alongside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic

Rajat Patidar played an incredible knock of 93(33)* with a strike-rate of 281.81

India emerged champions at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, topping the freestyle standings and finishing with 27 medals across categories. The women’s and Greco-Roman teams also delivered strong performances, marking a dominant continental campaign.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the TATA IPL 2026 final with a 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. Anil Kumble praised Rajat Patidar’s leadership, team balance and all-round performance, calling it a “clinical statement win” ahead of the final.

Hockey India announced a 24-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the FIH Pro League European leg. Harmanpreet Singh will lead the side as India tours Brussels, Rotterdam and London for key matches against Germany, Netherlands, Pakistan and England.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into their second successive IPL final with a 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. Skipper Rajat Patidar smashed 93 off 33 balls as RCB posted 254/5 before bowling GT out for 162

Defending champion Coco Gauff advanced to the second round of the French Open with a commanding 6-4, 6-0 win over Taylor Townsend. The World No. 4 overcame an early scare before dominating, and will next face Egypt’s Mayar Sherif

The 8th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships 2026 began in Bengaluru with stellar performances. Nishad Kumar won long jump gold, Rakshitha Raju dominated the 1500m T11, and Chaitanya Pathak, Mohammed Basil, Vivek Sharma, and Sharmila also clinched top honours

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok qualified for the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals in Mumbai. The winner will advance to the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris after defeating top global Grandmasters

Australia defeated India 2-1 in the opening match of the four-game women’s hockey friendly series in Perth. Navneet Kaur gave India an early lead, but Abby Wilson’s two penalty-corner goals in the second half sealed victory for the hosts

Indian freestyle wrestlers continued their impressive run at the U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam, with Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan winning gold medals. India added several more medals across categories, taking their freestyle tally to six in the tournament

Haryana, Rajasthan and Karnataka secured important wins in the Junior National Basketball Championship in Puducherry, while defending champions Tamil Nadu suffered a heavy defeat to Uttar Pradesh. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also impressed in the women’s category as knockout spots were decided

The Indian Under-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams have left for Japan to participate in the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026. Both teams completed intensive training camps and exposure matches against Australia ahead of the continental tournament beginning on May 29

The Indian men’s football team will face Jamaica in the Unity Cup 2026 semi-final in London, marking their return to English soil after 24 years. Head coach Khalid Jamil said selection was based on ISL performances as India prepare for higher-ranked opposition

The jersey launch event of Season 2 of the Taekwondo Premier League was held in Hyderabad with participation from franchise owners, players and organisers. The league will feature six teams and provide talented athletes a pathway to international competition

PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the next round of the Singapore Open after winning their respective matches at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Sindhu won in straight games, while Satwik-Chirag staged a comeback victory