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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

Chennai’s Vishvanath Suresh, India’s top-ranked flyweight, stunned reigning world champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay at the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia. The national champion continues his rapid rise, backed by a decorated youth career and strong support from the Army Sports Institute

Telangana student Koppera Sindu has been shortlisted for the ISF selection trials for the World School Volleyball Championship in China. The Class X player from TSWRS/Jr College, Tungaturthy, was named among the top 29 at the National School Games

Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Bharat Arun says the T20 format challenges bowlers but also gives them a chance to shine. He praised Digvesh Singh Rathi and hinted at a flexible batting order ahead of the clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Daniel Vettori says his team is confident of both defending and chasing on home tracks. With Pat Cummins set to return later this month, SRH will rely on Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jaydev Unadkat against Lucknow Super Giants

Sunrisers Hyderabad, buoyed by their strong win over Kolkata Knight Riders, face Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. With Pat Cummins still unavailable, SRH’s bowlers and batters will be tested against LSG’s powerful line-up

Suryakumar Yadav captained Mumbai Indians in place of the unwell Hardik Pandya as Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first in their IPL 2026 clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Both teams entered the match after winning their opening games.

Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians with concerns over their top order despite Sameer Rizvi’s match-winning effort. While DC’s bowling looks strong, MI enter with confidence after a record chase, setting up a key IPL clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Abhishek Sharma has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and received one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces a stern challenge against Gujarat Titans’ pace attack as Rajasthan Royals look to continue their strong run. Titans will depend on their bowlers while concerns remain over batting form and middle-order consistency

Kevin Pietersen has predicted Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings as IPL 2026 playoff contenders. He raised concerns over RCB’s middle order and bowling, while highlighting the growing importance of the toss in high-scoring matches

Mary Kom and Bhaichung Bhutia emphasised the need for grassroots investment and structured development at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026. They urged families to encourage sports participation and highlighted the role of initiatives in nurturing young talent

Bamas Akhada won the 26th Hyderabad Kesari wrestling championship held at Barkas Ground. The event, organised during Eid Milan celebrations, featured top wrestlers and promoted traditional kusthi while encouraging youth participation and fitness

A Venkateshwar Reddy led a protest against Sunrisers Hyderabad alleging neglect of Telangana cricketers in IPL selections. He urged the franchise and IPL Governing Council to ensure opportunities for local players in the team