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Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised the team’s resilience after their defeat to Rajasthan Royals, saying IPL is a long tournament. He lauded Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and others for their performances and character under pressure

Yavuputra Tigers edged Elegans Eagles 6-5 in a closely fought FNCC-Pullela Gopi Chand Badminton League match in Hyderabad. Both sides shared wins across singles, doubles and mixed doubles before Yavuputra Tigers clinched the narrow victory on Saturday

Indian paddlers dominated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, winning 13 gold medals along with four silvers. The players delivered strong performances across singles, doubles and mixed events, reaffirming India’s regional supremacy in youth table tennis

Four players, including Jathin Reddy and Suraj Reddy, shared the lead in the juniors category of the 239th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. In the open category, seven players are jointly leading after three rounds of competition

Telangana rowers finished runner-up in the Under-15 category of the inaugural All India indoor rowing championship in Cuttack. The team won two gold, three silver and two bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medals tally in the event

PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Kaur took part in a Hyrox fitness challenge in Bengaluru organised by Puma and Hyrox. The event saw over 8200 participants, highlighting growing interest in competitive fitness formats and new sporting experiences beyond traditional disciplines in India

Ayush Shetty stunned World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 to enter the Badminton Asia Championships final in Ningbo. The 20-year-old becomes only the second Indian to reach the men’s singles final in the continental event.

Harbhajan Singh praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive batting after Rajasthan Royals’ win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, calling him a phenomenal talent. Ravi Bishnoi also lauded the youngster, saying he is currently second to none in terms of batting form and impact.

Teenager Ribhav Verma secured a commanding wire-to-wire victory at the IGU Hyderabad Amateur Golf Championship at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club, finishing 10-under 278 to claim his maiden amateur title and beat Order of Merit leader Deepak Yadav by five shots.

Rajasthan Royals defeated RCB by six wickets as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 78 and Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 81 guided a successful chase of 202. RR dominated with the bat to register a comfortable win in IPL 2026

Daniel’s Cricket Academy will conduct summer coaching camps at Vidyanagar and Jubilee Hills from April 15 to June 1. The camps aim to train young cricketers under professional guidance, providing skill development opportunities during the summer break

India finished second in the Asian Boxing Championships with 16 medals, including five gold. Vishvanath Suresh clinched gold, while the women’s team led the charge with a strong performance, topping the medal charts at the continental event

India’s women’s football team begin their FIFA Series campaign against Kenya, aiming to rebuild after Asian Cup disappointment. With a young squad and focus on future tournaments, the team looks to gain experience and improve performance

Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh secured convincing wins in their semifinals to enter the final of the Sub Junior Men’s National Hockey Championship. Both teams delivered strong performances and will now face off for the title in Rajgir

India’s young paddlers continued their strong performance, entering the quarter-finals in multiple categories at the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships. Following a clean sweep in team events, the players now aim to convert their dominance into titles

India’s women’s football team will face hosts Kenya in the FIFA Series 2026 after a disappointing Asian Cup campaign. With only four teams in the competition, the match acts as a semi-final as India look to rebuild momentum

India returned to winning ways with a dominant 3-0 victory over Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup. Zeel Desai and Sahaja Yamalapalli won their singles comfortably, while the doubles pair completed a comprehensive team performance

Meenakshi Goyat secured silver while three Indian male wrestlers entered their respective finals at the Asian Wrestling Championships. India’s medal tally reached double figures, with Monika and Harshita adding bronze medals in a strong overall performance

Punjab Kings, riding strong early-season form, face an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad struggling with top-order failures. PBKS aim to bounce back after a rain-hit match, while SRH hope their key players deliver in the IPL clash at Mullanpur

Telangana Hockey will organise the junior women’s inter-district hockey championship at Gachibowli Stadium on April 11-12. The meet will serve as trials for selecting the State team for the Junior Nationals in Pune, followed by a coaching camp from April 18

City College Old Boys Sub-jr FC and Susai FC played out a 3-3 draw in the TFA C-Division league at Gymkhana Ground. Nikesh scored twice for CCOB, while Hardey’s hat-trick kept Susai in the contest

G Naishik Reddy of Telangana stunned top seed Prasad Ingale to win the men’s singles crown at the All India tennis tournament in Raipur. The Hyderabad player remained unbeaten, defeating rivals in straight sets to clinch the title without dropping a set

Lucknow Super Giants have signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, who was ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury. Linde, with vast T20 experience, joins LSG at his reserve price of Rs 1 crore

Khalin Joshi clinched his seventh professional title with a four-shot win at the Rs 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Akshay Sharma finished runner-up with a course-record 65, while Saptak Talwar retained his lead in PGTI rankings