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The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will hold selection trials for under-16 boys and girls on May 29 at YMCA Narayanguda. Selected players will represent Hyderabad at the 11th Youth Inter-District Basketball Championship in Jayashankar Bhupalpally from June 5 to 7

Eighteen-year-old para-athlete H.U. Shivani won two bronze medals in shotput and javelin throw at the 2026 Para Athletics Championship

Gujarat Titans potent pace attack faces Rajasthan Royals in IPL Qualifier 2, aiming to stop teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on a batting-friendly Mullanpur track, while GT's top order must deliver to secure a spot in the final

“I called my family first. I spoke to them at home. They asked me why I was crying. Then I told them I had been named in the World Cup squad" says Nandni Sharma

The event is expected to draw over 80 athletes from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa, making it a potentially landmark week for many of India’s leading surfers

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruise into Singapore Open quarterfinals as HS Prannoy suffers dramatic late collapse

He was a member of the IOC between 2001 and 2014, after which he continued as the honourary member of the global body

Before India could settle into rhythm, Jamaica struck with ruthless efficiency

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Roland Garros third round after beating Frenchman Royer in four sets, but clashed with the Paris crowd over boos. He criticized their disrespect, hoping to avoid more French opponents, and now faces Brazil’s Fonseca 

AB de Villiers and Anil Kumble have praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his fearless 97 off 29 balls in an IPL Eliminator. The legends highlighted his composure, maturity and match awareness, calling his performance extraordinary and game-changing under pressure.

Indian chess star Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess during round three of Norway Chess 2026. Firouzja retained the tournament lead, while Divya Deshmukh and Zhu Jiner secured important Armageddon victories in the women’s section.

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls while Jofra Archer ripped through Sunrisers Hyderabad’s top order as Rajasthan Royals secured a commanding 47-run victory in the IPL Eliminator to advance to Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans

HS Prannoy stunned World No. 5 Jonatan Christie in a thrilling three-game contest at the Singapore Open, while Lakshya Sen and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also advanced. Malvika Bansod and the Panda sisters bowed out of the tournament

The young left-hander from Bihar has set new records throughout an impressive IPL campaign

With the T20 World Cup set to begin on June 12, the series carries massive importance for India

HS Prannoy dominates against World No. 5 Jonatan Christie 10-21, 21-12, 21-18

Kanakappa showcased exceptional speed and determination in the T-44 category 100-meter race, clocking an impressive 12.99 seconds

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has qualified for the Esports World Cup chess event in Paris through the Champions Chess Tour leaderboard. He joins Aravindh Chithambaram as the second Indian participant in the tournament featuring top global chess players.

Tapasya secured the strong woman title by lifting an impressive 112.5 kg in Deadlift and 37.5 kg in Bench Press

Most of the matches were abandoned due to unfit ground conditions because of heavy overnight rain

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