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India will begin its Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign against Thailand at DLTA Stadium. Captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence in the squad, which includes debutant Vaishnavi Adkar and veteran Ankita Raina, highlighting depth in Indian women’s tennis

The Mumbai Cricket Association has launched its High Performance Camp in Mumbai, inaugurated by Dilip Vengsarkar. Featuring 25 men and women players, the three-week programme includes skill training, mentorship, and expert sessions, with standout performers eyeing selection for the UK tour

Preeti Pawar, Priya and Arundhati Choudhary entered the finals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 with strong semifinal wins. India secured multiple medal prospects, while Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Pooja Rani exited after semifinal defeats

The All India Football Federation condoled the death of former India forward Gilbertson Sangma, who passed away at 70. A former international, he represented India in 1975 and was a key performer for Assam in domestic football

The DP World PGTI has announced the inaugural Andhra Open to be held in Visakhapatnam from April 7 to 10 with a prize purse of Rs 1 crore. Leading Indian and international golfers are set to participate

The 14th SR Mediaworks Open carrom championship will be held in Hyderabad from April 16 to 19. The event will feature men’s and veterans categories, with registrations open till April 10 for interested participants

A2H Chess Academy will organise a Rapid Open Prize Money Chess Tournament in Kukatpally on April 11. The event, featuring six rounds in Swiss League format, is open to players of all age groups, including rated and unrated participants

GMR Sports and Rugby India announced that the second edition of the Rugby Premier League will be held in Hyderabad from June 16 to 28. The tournament aims to boost rugby’s growth in India with international participation and high-performance competition

Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, face Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL clash at Eden Gardens. KKR, missing key pacers and struggling with team strategy, seek revival against an in-form Punjab side riding two straight wins

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in Bengaluru. Devdutt Padikkal, Tim David and Rajat Patidar powered RCB to 250 for 3, while CSK were bowled out for 207. Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed his 200th IPL wicket

India’s boxers delivered a strong performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia. All Indian women reached the semifinals, while six men also advanced. Meenakshi, Jaismine, and Ankushita Boro secured wins, underscoring India’s dominance at the continental stage

India’s U20 women’s team lost 0-5 to Australia in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 at Pathum Thani Stadium, Thailand. Skye Halmarick scored a hat-trick as India remain bottom of Group C with two defeats

Sreenidi Deccan FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Aizawl FC in Matchweek 7 of the Indian Football League at the Deccan Arena. David Castaneda scored in the first half, but a late own goal denied them victory

Mohammed Shami credited preparation and execution after leading LSG to a five-wicket win over SRH. SRH coach James Franklin said the team was caught off guard by the pitch, as batters struggled against pace-off deliveries

Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 68 to guide Lucknow Super Giants to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Earlier, Klaasen and Nitish starred with the bat, but LSG chased down the target comfortably in the IPL match

Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy stitched a crucial 116-run stand to rescue Sunrisers Hyderabad from an early collapse and guide them to 156 for nine against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL league match in Hyderabad

The Telangana Football Association will organise the C-Division football league championship at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad from April 6, with 14 teams participating. Reeds FC will face CCOB Junior FC in the inaugural match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim for their second straight win when they face Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru. RCB look strong with Kohli, Padikkal and Jurel in form, while CSK struggle with Sanju Samson’s poor start and ineffective bowling

Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their first home game of IPL 2026. Sameer Rizvi smashed 90 off 51 balls, supported by Pathum Nissanka, while disciplined bowling restricted MI to 162 despite Suryakumar Yadav’s fifty

Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs in Ahmedabad. Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal starred with the bat, while Tushar Deshpande bowled a brilliant final over. Sai Sudharsan’s elegant 73 went in vain as GT fell short

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Hikaru Nakamura in round six of the Candidates chess tournament, while Javokhir Sindarov stunned Wei Yi to extend his lead. In the women’s section, Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali registered impressive victories

Sreenidi Deccan FC host Aizawl FC in their penultimate home game of the Indian Football League Phase 1. Head coach Carlos Vaz Pinto expects a tough contest, while forward Fabrice Kah expressed confidence in securing three points at Deccan Arena

Shreyanshi Pardeshi of Elegans Eagles defeated Ilisha in the FNCC-Pullela Gopichand Badminton League at Film Nagar Cultural Centre. Eagles players registered multiple wins in men’s and women’s singles, showcasing strong performances in the weekend matches against Porus Panthers

Khammam’s Mekala Vikranth won gold in the 20 m and silver in the 10 m Indian Round events at the Cherukuri Lenin Volga Memorial Kids Archery Championship in Guntur. His coach and district officials congratulated him on the achievement