Sport

India’s Under-12 football team, represented by Conscient Sports, clinched the Real Madrid Foundation World Challenge title in Spain with a commanding 3-0 win over Brazil, marking a major milestone for Indian grassroots football on the global youth stage.

India’s young badminton star Ayush Shetty pulled off a major upset by defeating world No. 7 Li Shi Feng in straight games at the Badminton Asia Championships, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals after a dominant performance in the latter stages of both games.

Anil Kumble praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi for outsmarting Jasprit Bumrah with smart batting. He also pointed out Mumbai Indians’ lack of intent during the run chase, while highlighting Rajasthan Royals’ disciplined bowling and strong all-round performance.

Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed IPL clash at Guwahati. Jaiswal’s unbeaten 77 and Sooryavanshi’s fiery 39 powered Royals to 150, before their bowlers restricted MI to 123 for nine

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost to Anish Giri in round eight of the Candidates chess tournament, slipping to 3.5 points. Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov leads with 6.5 points, while R Vaishali drew her game to stay in contention

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to review all NSF applications afresh, giving AIPA a fair chance in its bid for recognition as India’s pickleball federation. The case highlights transparency issues in sports governance

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 77 off 32 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fiery 39 powered Rajasthan Royals to 150/3 in a rain-curtailed 11-over IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at Guwahati, with Allah Ghazanfar taking two wickets

Delhi Capitals, led by KL Rahul, aim for a third straight win in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans. Sameer Rizvi’s batting form and disciplined bowling have boosted Delhi, while Gujarat seek revival with Shubman Gill’s return and Rashid Khan’s consistency

The Mumbai Cricket Association will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji at Wankhede Stadium on April 9, honouring their contributions to Mumbai and Indian cricket

India’s mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto opened their Badminton Asia Championships campaign with a 21-14, 11-21, 21-15 win over Thailand’s Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard. They now face Malaysia’s Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei

Devdutt Padikkal has emerged as a key player for RCB in IPL 2026, scoring quick runs and showing maturity. He credits past failures for motivating him to work harder, with Dinesh Karthik praising his evolution as a complete T20 batter

The Indian women’s hockey team will tour Argentina from April 13 to 17 for a four-match series at CeNARD, Buenos Aires. The tour offers vital match practice ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and Asian Games

Falaknuma FC registered a commanding 6-0 win over OK Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Six different players scored for Falaknuma. RBI will face Secunderabad Blues FC in the next fixture

India reached the finals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with eight boxers qualifying — six women and two men. Minakshi, Jaismine, Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin led the charge, while Preeti, Priya and Arundhati Choudhary also booked title clashes

Ribhav Verma shot a bogey-free six-under 66 to lead the IGU Hyderabad Amateur Golf Championship at Boulder Hills. The 18-year-old from Panchkula holds a two-shot lead over Anshul Mishra, with Parth Raman Sood in third place

Dhruv Sheoran shot a four-under 67 to lead the opening round of the Rs 1 crore Andhra Open 2026 at EPGC, Visakhapatnam. Khalin Joshi and Chikkarangappa S followed closely, while Subash Tamang impressed with a hole-in-one

Telangana Football Association president GP Palguna has appealed to the Sports Authority of Telangana to release funds to recognised sports associations. He thanked CM A Revanth Reddy for support and assured transparency in TFA’s financial records and fund utilisation

The BCCI has selected players from Andhra Pradesh for its upcoming high performance and elite camps at the NCA Centre of Excellence. The list includes Under-16 boys, Under-19 girls and emerging players, with ACA officials expressing pride in the achievement

Rain in Guwahati delayed the Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians IPL clash at the ACA Stadium, with covers deployed after heavy showers. Match officials hope to start before 8.30 pm to avoid overs being lost.

India’s U20 women’s football team faces a decisive clash against Chinese Taipei in their final Group C fixture of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026. With two heavy defeats already behind them, the Young Tigresses must win to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

The opening phase of TATA IPL 2026 has been dominated by a group of young cricketers dubbed the "Fearless Prodigies." Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sameer Rizvi, Angkrish Raghuwanshi, Prince Yadav, and Harsh Dubey have delivered match-winning performances with bat and ball, proving that the next generation is ready to shoulder responsibility.

The ITTF-ATTU South Asian Youth Championships qualification tournament begins in Shimla, with India entering as the overwhelming favourite. Having swept the previous regional meet in Kathmandu, India’s U-19 and U-15 squads look poised to secure more qualification spots for Muscat 2026.

Mumbai Indians face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati with skipper Hardik Pandya’s fitness a key factor. Pandya missed the last game due to illness, and MI will hope his return strengthens their bowling against Rajasthan’s in-form top order

Rain and thunderstorm disrupted the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL clash at Eden Gardens. KKR were 25 for 2 when play was halted. With forecasts predicting worsening weather, a washout could hand KKR their first point of the season