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Jammu and Kashmir cricket team won its maiden Ranji Trophy title by defeating Karnataka cricket team at KSCA Rajnagar Stadium. J&K scored 584 in the first innings, while Karnataka managed 293. With this win, J&K joined teams like Vidarbha, Saurashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in recent title winners, showing wider growth of Indian domestic cricket.

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Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed India’s preparations for the Asian Games 2026. The games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. More than 700 Indian athletes are expected to compete in more than 40 sports disciplines.

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The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 will be held from March 25 to April 6 across Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja in Chhattisgarh. The Games will feature seven medal sports: athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling; mallakhamb and kabaddi will be demonstration sports. The logo, theme song, and mascot ‘Morveer’ were unveiled on December 23, 2025; ‘Morveer’ combines ‘Mor’ (mine/our own) and ‘Veer’ (courage/valour), reflecting tribal pride.

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Athlete Anant Rana made history by completing the ‘Full Ironman New Zealand’ triathlon in Taupo, New Zealand. He finished the triathlon in 11 hours and 50 minutes, well within the 17-hour time limit. Anant Rana is 33 years old and hails from Sonari, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He is associated with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. The triathlon included 3.8 kilometres of swimming, 180 kilometres of cycling, and a 42-kilometre marathon run. He completed the swimming in 1 hour 28 minutes, cycling in 6 hours 19 minutes, and the marathon in 3 hours 46 minutes.

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India finished with 5 medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 held in Bangkok, Thailand from 8–15 March 2026. The medal tally included 1 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze, showcasing strong performance by young boxers. Chandrika Pujari was the star performer, winning gold in the women’s 51 kg category. She defeated Mardonova Nazokat of Uzbekistan in the final. The victory came through a unanimous decision, reflecting her dominance in the bout. Her performance highlighted excellent technical skills and control throughout the match. The event featured top emerging boxing talents from across the world.

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India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium, marking a major milestone for Indian athletics. The hosting rights were awarded by World Athletics during the World Athletics Council meeting held in Torun. The event will be conducted at a state-of-the-art indoor facility, highlighting India’s improving sports infrastructure and global readiness. The World Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 is held in Torun, Poland, from March 20 to March 22, 2026

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Anahat Singh won the Women’s Singles title at the Indian Open Squash in Mumbai, retaining her crown. She defeated second seed Egyptian player Hana Moataz 3-1 in the final, dropping only one game in the entire tournament. Abhay Singh won the Men’s Singles title at the same event, defeating fellow Indian Veer Chotrani 3-0 in just 32 minutes. Abhay displayed complete control and superior shot-making to claim a convincing victory in the all-Indian men’s final.

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The first Khelo India Tribal Games have started in Chhattisgarh and were inaugurated in Raipur by Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The Games will now be held annually in Chhattisgarh to promote tribal sports talent. It aims to identify tribal athletes and provide training for international competitions. The initiative strengthens sports inclusion and grassroots talent development in tribal communities.

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Sheetal Devi received World Archery’s Para Archer of the Year honour for the 2025 season. She won the women’s compound individual title at the 2025 World Para Archery Championships in Gwangju.

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Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open, completing the ‘Sunshine Double’ by winning both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. He became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to achieve the Sunshine Double and the first player to do so without dropping a set across both events. At 24 years old, Sinner won Indian Wells for the first time, becoming the eighth man to complete the Sunshine Double, joining Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Pete Sampras, Marcelo Rios, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.