With the coveted berths for the Asian Games 2026 at stake, the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship got underway at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, drawing the country's finest track and field athletes for a crucial qualification event.
Fast-tracked into the senior national T20 side for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England, 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to use a separate dressing room from his teammates because of safeguarding rules in the United Kingdom, according to a report by The Guardian.
Long before she became one of India’s promising young fast bowlers, Nandni Sharma was a youngster frustrated by the lack of opportunities at her academy.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has welcomed Rishabh Pant’s return to the franchise ahead of IPL 2027, saying the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom to play his natural game without any added pressure from him or the team management.
India’s top table tennis player Manika Batra has clarified that she is not seeking a place in the Asian Games squad but wants answers over her omission from the team, describing the selection process as lacking transparency.
Sanju Samson and Amelia Kerr have been named ICC Players of the Month for March after delivering standout performances, with Samson starring in India’s T20 World Cup triumph and Kerr excelling as a dominant all-rounder for New Zealand.
Already going through an underwhelming campaign in IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians are anxiously awaiting clarity on former skipper Rohit Sharma’s fitness after the veteran opener is suspected of suffering a hamstring injury during their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings will take the field with renewed belief when they host Kolkata Knight Riders in their upcoming Indian Premier League clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with both teams entering the contest at very different points in their campaigns.
The BCCI has swapped two IPL 2026 fixtures between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to municipal elections in Gujarat, shifting the April 26 match to Chennai.
Ishan Kishan’s 91 and four-wicket hauls from debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 57-run win over Rajasthan Royals, ending their unbeaten run in IPL 2026.
