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India’s young paddlers continued their strong performance, entering the quarter-finals in multiple categories at the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships. Following a clean sweep in team events, the players now aim to convert their dominance into titles

India’s women’s football team will face hosts Kenya in the FIFA Series 2026 after a disappointing Asian Cup campaign. With only four teams in the competition, the match acts as a semi-final as India look to rebuild momentum

India returned to winning ways with a dominant 3-0 victory over Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup. Zeel Desai and Sahaja Yamalapalli won their singles comfortably, while the doubles pair completed a comprehensive team performance

Meenakshi Goyat secured silver while three Indian male wrestlers entered their respective finals at the Asian Wrestling Championships. India’s medal tally reached double figures, with Monika and Harshita adding bronze medals in a strong overall performance

Punjab Kings, riding strong early-season form, face an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad struggling with top-order failures. PBKS aim to bounce back after a rain-hit match, while SRH hope their key players deliver in the IPL clash at Mullanpur

Telangana Hockey will organise the junior women’s inter-district hockey championship at Gachibowli Stadium on April 11-12. The meet will serve as trials for selecting the State team for the Junior Nationals in Pune, followed by a coaching camp from April 18

City College Old Boys Sub-jr FC and Susai FC played out a 3-3 draw in the TFA C-Division league at Gymkhana Ground. Nikesh scored twice for CCOB, while Hardey’s hat-trick kept Susai in the contest

G Naishik Reddy of Telangana stunned top seed Prasad Ingale to win the men’s singles crown at the All India tennis tournament in Raipur. The Hyderabad player remained unbeaten, defeating rivals in straight sets to clinch the title without dropping a set

Lucknow Super Giants have signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, who was ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury. Linde, with vast T20 experience, joins LSG at his reserve price of Rs 1 crore

Khalin Joshi clinched his seventh professional title with a four-shot win at the Rs 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Akshay Sharma finished runner-up with a course-record 65, while Saptak Talwar retained his lead in PGTI rankings

India’s Ayush Shetty produced a stunning upset at the Badminton Asia Championships, defeating World No. 4 Jonatan Christie 23-21, 21-17 in Ningbo. The 20-year-old maintained his unbeaten run in the tournament and stormed into the quarterfinals.

Hockey India has appointed Australian coach Tim White as head coach of the Indian junior women’s hockey team. With experience in Belgium and Australia, including a Junior World Cup bronze, White aims to develop technically strong players for senior-level competition.

Lucknow Super Giants batter Mukul Choudhary, who smashed 54 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, credited MS Dhoni as his inspiration. He also recalled his father’s sacrifices and his journey from a small-town academy to professional cricket.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Romario Shepherd reflects on his journey from playing backyard cricket in Guyana to representing one of the IPL’s biggest franchises. He recalls childhood struggles, inspiration from Dwayne Bravo and the strong camaraderie inside the RCB dressing room.

C D Gopinath, last surviving member of India’s team to win its first Test against England, passed away at 96 in Chennai. He was a former captain of Madras State and Ranji Trophy star, remembered for his cricketing legacy

Indonesia defeated India 2-0 in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I, while Korea maintained a perfect record over New Zealand and Thailand bounced back with a 3-0 win against Mongolia. Top two teams will advance after round-robin play

World No.2 Jannik Sinner overcame a challenging three-set contest against Tomas Machac to reach the Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinals. Despite a second-set slip, the Italian top seed recovered to win 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3 and will face Felix Auger-Aliassime next

Meenakshi Goyat staged a late comeback to reach the 53kg final at the Asian Wrestling Championships, while Hansika Lamba and Neha secured bronze medals. India continued its strong run with multiple podium finishes in Bishkek

Carlos Alcaraz overcame a strong challenge from Tomás Martín Etcheverry to win in three sets and reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals. The World No 1 recovered after losing the second set to keep his title defence on track

Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru clash in an IPL match in Guwahati with both teams in strong form. Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi lead Royals’ batting, while RCB rely on Padikkal and a balanced bowling attack

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller. Mukul Choudhary’s unbeaten 54 and Ayush Badoni’s fifty helped LSG chase 182, handing KKR another defeat despite a strong batting effort

The BCCI mourns the demise of former India cricketer C.D. Gopinath, a member of India’s first Test-winning team. He was a prominent domestic captain, selector, and team manager, remembered for his significant contributions to Indian cricket

Mumbai Cricket Association honoured legends Ravi Shastri, Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji at Wankhede Stadium. A stand was named after Shastri, while stadium gates were dedicated to the other icons, celebrating their contributions to Mumbai and Indian cricket

Telangana Basketball Association launches its first professional junior league, Telangana Junior Basketball League, featuring under-15 and under-18 boys and girls categories. Six city franchises will compete, with trials starting April 10, giving young athletes a professional platform to showcase talent