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Chess World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh, decathlete Tejaswin Shankar and badminton player Gayatri Gopichand are among 17 sportspersons named for the Arjuna Award. The Sports Ministry did not nominate anyone for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award this year

FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed that expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 centenary edition will be formally reviewed. He emphasized that every country deserves the chance to dream of competing on the global stage

Shresta Reddy of the Gujarati Seva Mandal Table Tennis Academy won the women’s singles title at the State-ranking table tennis tournament in Hyderabad. Her academy delivered a stellar overall performance, securing a sweeping haul of silver and bronze medals

Nivedita Basu of Maharashtra registered a dominant win in the women’s quarterfinals at the Telangana Open squash tournament in Secunderabad. Across age groups, players from multiple states produced comprehensive victories as the tournament’s quarterfinal stage delivered one-sided results

India ended its campaign at the U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya with 20 medals, including four gold. The team finished second in women’s wrestling and third in men’s freestyle, showcasing strong depth across all categories and weight divisions

With the Asian Games approaching, India’s shotgun shooters face a critical test at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato, Italy. The squad aims to reverse a prolonged international slump that stands in stark contrast to rifle and pistol successes

India's Kidambi Srikanth finished as runner-up at the US Open 2026 after a grueling three-game defeat to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the final, prolonging the former world number one's wait for a BWF World Tour title

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner limited his Wimbledon media appearance to ten minutes as player protests over prize-money revenue splits continue. Despite a 20% purse hike, players are capping press conferences to demand a fairer share of tournament revenues

India strengthened its lead at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Germany, reaching 12 medals. Pritam Kendre clinched gold in the 10m Air Rifle, while the junior pistol teams and Anvii Rathod added three crucial bronze medals

The Indian Golf Union announced a powerful six-member national golf team for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Spearheaded by world-ranked stars Aditi Ashok and Yuvraj Sandhu, the squad was selected strictly via objective global rankings

India’s Nayanika Sanga delivered a composed performance to emerge as the top Indian golfer at the Arkéa Ladies Open. Navigating challenging conditions, the young professional stayed firmly in contention heading into the crucial rounds

Overcoming severe financial hardships, Hooghly mason's daughter Ritu Mondal clinched two historic gold medals at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad. The 20-year-old Khelo India medalist now sets her sights on ultimate Olympic glory

Fresh off their 2025 ODI World Cup triumph, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur emphasizes focusing on process over outside pressure as India aims to capture their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title in England, starting June 14 against Pakistan

India declared their first innings at a massive 564/8 on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh. Centuries from Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, alongside Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 52, put the hosts firmly in command

FIFA has cancelled around 60 World Cup 2026 tickets booked for $0 due to a ticketing website glitch. The football governing body apologized for the error and gave affected fans seven days to pay the correct price

The 10-medal haul included brilliant golds from Diksha and Garima, alongside three silver and five bronze medals

Vinesh Phogat advanced to the 53kg semifinals at the Asian Games selection trials after a turbulent 48-hour legal battle. Following Supreme Court intervention, WFI allowed her into her preferred weight category, where she secured back-to-back victories in New Delhi

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 

A two-day district-level badminton selection trial and tournament will be organised on May 23 and 24 at Hi-Tech City Colony. Players from various age-group and masters categories can participate, while top performers will qualify for the State-level badminton tournament.

Navneet Kaur scored a hat-trick as India defeated Wales 4–1 in a Pool B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad, strengthening their chances of reaching the final ahead of their clash with Italy.