ATP Rankings: Sinner moves closer to Alcaraz after Indian Wells Open victory

IANS | March 16, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has reduced the deficit with Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings after a magnificent performance in the Indian Wells Open tournament in which he beat Daniil Medvedev in the finals to clinch maiden title and start the season with a victory.

Van Schalkwyk, Jacks, Farhan nominated for ICC Player of the Month February award

IANS | March 16, 2026 2:03 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, the USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk, and England’s Will Jacks have been shortlisted for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for February, following their exceptional performances in the recently concluded Men’s T20 World Cup.

Indian Open to become first Indian Pickleball Association-affiliated PWR 1000 event

IANS | March 16, 2026 1:20 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Indian Open 2026 will now be a PWR 1000 event sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, marking a significant partnership between IPA and Global Sports. The tournament is scheduled from April 1 to 5, 2026, at Crosscourts in Hyderabad, featuring over 1,500 participants competing across 56 categories for a USD 50,000 prize pool.

Indian women's team to feature in FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2025-26 in June

IANS | March 16, 2026 11:51 AM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday announced that New Zealand and South Africa will host the fourth edition of the women’s and men’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup (respectively), with the winners being offered the opportunity to join the 2026-27 season of the FIH Hockey Pro League.

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians begin training session ahead of season opener

IANS | March 16, 2026 11:35 AM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have begun preparing for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene led the first training session as the team gets ready for its opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the famous Wankhede Stadium on March 29.