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India’s U-17 girls continued their impressive campaign at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championships in Tashkent, confirming 12 medals through a series of dominant victories. Several Indian boxers registered emphatic RSC wins, highlighting the country’s growing depth in youth boxing

JioStar announced that TATA IPL 2026 has become the tournament’s biggest edition ever, with cumulative television and digital reach crossing 1.06 billion. Growth in Connected TV consumption, multilingual feeds and advertiser participation has further strengthened the league’s nationwide popularity

Indian International Master Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy delivered a stellar performance at the Baku Open 2026, finishing second and securing his first Grandmaster norm. The 15-year-old remained unbeaten, gained Elo points, and moved closer to achieving the prestigious Grandmaster title

The Andhra Cricket Association will conduct a talent hunt for fast bowlers aged 18 to 25. Eligible players can register online and report at the VDCA B Ground on May 24, with zonal and state representatives ineligible to participate

The Mumbai Cricket Association will host Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural women’s edition from June 1 to 13 at Wankhede Stadium. The twin tournaments will feature top international stars and emerging domestic talent

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will conduct league-cum-selection trials for youth and sub-junior boys and girls from June 1. Eligible Hyderabad district players will compete for selection to the inter-district championships scheduled later this year

Telangana football coach Zakeer Hussain has been appointed as a scout for the Swami Vivekananda Under-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2026. The tournament will be held in Chhattisgarh from May 9 to 17, the Telangana Football Association announced

Delhi Capitals, currently in seventh position with eight points from 10 games, need to win all four of their remaining games to reach 16 points and sneak into the playoffs.

As part of the preparations, the official selection trials for the Indian National Yogasana Team were conducted on May 1 and 2, 2026, at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Sonepat, Haryana.

India will face Lebanon in their last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 in China on Friday, May 8, at 13:00 IST

Mishra shot a third successive under-par score to open up a whopping six-shot lead going into the final day. His gritty two-under 70 took his three-day cumulative total to five-under 211.

World Athletics Day is celebrated annually on May 7 with the aim of promoting fitness, discipline and awareness about sports among young people.

The 33-year-old joined Villa back in January 2023 from Manchester United and quickly cemented her place in the heart of the team’s midfield.

Klaasen is now at the top of the IPL 2026 run-scoring charts with 494 runs in 11 games

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a three-match ODI series against Australia beginning on May 30 in Rawalpindi. Australia will later tour Bangladesh for three ODIs and three T20Is as part of their June white-ball schedule.

Krunal Pandya said pressure situations bring out the best in him as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defend their IPL title. The all-rounder also spoke about evolving bowling tactics, handling dangerous batters and preparing mentally for high-pressure contests.

Hyderabad move to the top of points table with 14 points from 11 games, inch closer to a play-offs berth

Abhishek Sharma, in the company of the free-stroking opening partner Travis Head, gives a flying start for Sunrisers with a 54-run stand off just 21 balls

The squad also registered a series of flawless unanimous decisions, asserting their technical superiority

Second-placed Royal Challengers face 10th-placed LSG on Tuesday, May 7, 2026.

Anshul Mishra leads the AP Amateur Golf Championship at 141, holding a two-stroke advantage over Deepak Yadav

The Playoffs of IPL is set to happen in Ahmedabad despite RCB emerging as champions in 2025.

Ahmedabad once again is set to host the finals of IPL 2026

Aaron Finch has praised Sanju Samson’s turnaround at Chennai Super Kings, calling him the superstar the franchise needed. After a slow start to IPL 2026, Samson has regained form with consistent scores, including a match-winning 87 not out.