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#Rugby #Premier #League #Season #squads #finalised #womens #league #set #historic #debut">Rugby Premier League Season 2 squads finalised; women’s league set for historic debut
Complete squad lists for each team:
Men’s Squads
Chennai Bulls:
Internationals – Joseva Talacolo (FIJ, Retained), Filipe Sauturaga (FIJ, Retained), Santiago Alvarez (ARG), Sunni Jardine (GBR), Tobias Sanz-Trapaga (ESP), Ethan Turner (CAN), Taualai Panoa (SAM), Tusitafu Toilolo (SAM), Hidayat Jerffrydin (SGP)
Indians – Mohit Khatri (HAR, 3.5L), Jugal Kishore Majhi (ODI, 1.25L), Karan Rajbhar (WB, 1.25L), Pranav Patil (MAH, 50k), Harpreet Singh Kamboj (PUN, 50k)
Bengaluru Bravehearts:
Internationals – Akuila Rokolisoa (NZL, Retained), Philip Wokorach (UGA, Retained), Henry Hutchison (AUS), Ngarohi McGarvey Black (NZL), Shilton Van Wyk (RSA), Ryan Apps (GBR), Denis Etwau (UGA), Motu Opetai (SAM), Michael Coverdale (HKG)
Indians – Rajdeep Saha (WB, 1.25L), Devendra Raju Padir (MAH, 1.5L), Ganesh Dhangada Majhi (ODI, 90k), Akash Balmiki (WB, 50k), Arpan Chetri (WB, 1.25L)
Delhi Redz:
Internationals – Patrick Odongo Okongo (KEN, Retained), Luciano Gonzalez (ARG), Pol Pla (ESP), Josep Serres (ESP), Nygel Pettersen Amaitsa (KEN), Elias Hancock (CAN), Samuel Mosirori Asati (KEN), Jon Okoth Okeyo (KEN), Lennox Wiese (GER)
Indians – Vinay A (KAR, 50k), Javed Hussein (DEL, 2L), Hitesh Dagar (HAR, 1.25L), Deepak Kumar Punia (HAR, 2.75L), Shridhar Shrikant Nigade (MAH, 1L)
Hyderabad Heroes:
Internationals – Manuel Moreno Asensi (ESP, Retained), Kevin Wekesa (KEN, Retained), Maurice Longbottom (AUS), Regan Ware (NZL), Francisco Cosculluela (ESP), Diego Ardao (URU), Dante Sotonida (URU), Ravuama Seruvakula (SAM), Wolfram Hacker (GER)
Indians – Shivam Shukla (DEL, 1.25L), Sumit Kumar Roy (WB, 3.75L), Muhammed Anes K (KER, 70k), Sambit Pradhan (ODI, 1L), Rajan Rawat (RAJ, 50k)
Mumbai Dreamers:
Internationals – Ben Lasiel (PNG, Retained), James Turner (AUS), Santino Zangara (ARG), Lucas Mignot (FRA), Tristan Leyds (RSA), Guillaume Bouche (FRA), Nabo Sakoyi (RSA), Liam Poulton (CAN), Demetri Patterson (CAN)
Indians – Sukumar Hembrom (WB, 1.25L), Prince Khatri (HAR, 2L), Asis Sabar (ODI, 50k), Vikas Khatri (HAR, 50k), Neeraj Khatri (HAR, Retained)
Kolkata Banga Tigers:
Internationals – Vuiviwa Naduvalo (FIJ), Thibaud Mazzoleni (FRA), Brady Rush (NZL), Ricardo Duartee (RSA), Lucas Lacamp (USA), Aaron Cummings (USA), Adrian Kasito (UGA), Niue Owen (SAM), Shotaro Tsuoka (JPN)
Indians – Ajay Deswal (HAR, 1.5L), Prashant Arvind Pratap Singh (MAH, 2.75L), Shanawaz Ahmed (ODI, 1.25L), Deshraj Rathore (RAJ, 90k), Sanjay Kisan (ODI, 50k)
Women’s Squads
Chennai Bulls:
Internationals – Ana Maria Naimasi (FIJ), Chantelle Miell (GBR), Carmen Izyk (CAN), Lara Wright (CAN), Liske Lategan (RSA), Sheilla Chajira (KEN)
Indians – Tarulata Naik (ODI, 80k), Sandhyarani Tudu (ODI, 1.4L), Amandeep Kaur (PUN, 1.6L), Sandhya Rai (WB, 1.2L), Sapna Kumari (Bihar, 50k), Muskan Piploda (RAJ, 50k)
Delhi Redz:
Internationals – Camilla Carvalho (BRA), Isadora Lopes (BRA), Reapi Ulunisau (FIJ), Silika Qalo (FIJ), Eden Kilgour (CAN), Zintle Mpupha (RSA)
Indians – Guriya Kumari (Bihar, 1.1L), Shikha Yadav (DEL, 2.4L), Vaishnavi Patel (MAH, 90k), Dumuni Marndi (ODI, 60k), Rima Oraon (WB, 50k), Saloni Kumari (Bihar, 50k)
Mumbai Dreamers:
Internationals – Yasmim Soares (BRA), Abigail Brown (GBR), Grace Okulu (KEN), Marienela Escalante (ARG), Carmen Miranda Miralles (ESP), Abril Camacho Ruiz (ESP)
Indians – Arti Kumari (Bihar, 1.6L), Mama Naik (ODI, 50k), Hupi Majhi (ODI, 50k), Bhumika Shukla (RAJ, 2.2L), Lachmi Oraon (WB, 50k), Sunita Hansdah (ODI, 50k)
Kolkata Banga Tigers:
Internationals – Nia Toliver (USA), Shiniqwa Lamprecht (RSA), Vianca Boer (RSA), Ronja Hinterding (GER), Sarah Gossman (GER), Sofia Gonzalez (ARG)
Indians – Gomti Thakur (DEL, 50k), Ujjwala Ghuge (MAH, 1L), Kalyani Patil (MAH, 90k), Nirmalya Rout (ODI, 1.6L), Kyra Bianca Vincent (MAH, 60k), Parbati Hansdah (ODI, 70k)
Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural season in 2025, GMR Sports, along with Rugby India, concluded the Season 2 Player Auction and Draft for the Rugby Premier League in Hyderabad on Thursday.
In a landmark moment for Indian rugby, the women’s franchises also took part in the Auction and Draft, with Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers, Kolkata Banga Tigers and Delhi Redz building their inaugural squads.
Both the men’s and women’s competitions will be held at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad from June 16 to 28, 2026.
The Auction and Draft marked a significant step forward for the league, with six men’s and four women’s franchises building balanced squads featuring a mix of experienced internationals and emerging Indian talent.
The men’s franchises, Delhi Redz, Hyderabad Heroes, Kolkata Banga Tigers, Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers and Bengaluru Bravehearts, made their picks, with West Bengal’s Sumit Kumar Roy emerging as the highest-paid Indian player at Rs 3.75 lakh for Hyderabad Heroes.
Mohit Khatri was picked up for Rs 3.5 lakh by Chennai Bulls, while Deepak Kumar Punia and Prashant Arvind Pratap Singh were signed for Rs 2.75 lakh by Delhi Redz and Kolkata Banga Tigers, respectively.
The Women’s Auction and Draft saw Chennai Bulls, Mumbai Dreamers, Kolkata Banga Tigers and Delhi Redz build their first squads, further expanding the competitive landscape of the Rugby Premier League.
Delhi’s Shikha Yadav led the Indian signings as the highest-paid player at Rs 2.4 lakh for Delhi Redz, followed by Bhumika Shukla, who was signed for Rs 2.2 lakh by Mumbai Dreamers. Nirmalya Rout and Amandeep Kaur were secured for Rs 1.6 lakh by Kolkata Banga Tigers and Chennai Bulls, respectively.
“The introduction of the women’s league is a landmark moment for the HSBC Rugby Premier League. Today’s draft reflects a strong commitment from franchises and GMR Sports to invest in and build competitive women’s teams, which is critical to driving long-term growth and creating meaningful pathways for athletes in Indian rugby,” said Sujoy Ganguly, CMO, GMR Sports.
Complete squad lists for each team:
Men’s Squads
Chennai Bulls:
Internationals – Joseva Talacolo (FIJ, Retained), Filipe Sauturaga (FIJ, Retained), Santiago Alvarez (ARG), Sunni Jardine (GBR), Tobias Sanz-Trapaga (ESP), Ethan Turner (CAN), Taualai Panoa (SAM), Tusitafu Toilolo (SAM), Hidayat Jerffrydin (SGP)
Indians – Mohit Khatri (HAR, 3.5L), Jugal Kishore Majhi (ODI, 1.25L), Karan Rajbhar (WB, 1.25L), Pranav Patil (MAH, 50k), Harpreet Singh Kamboj (PUN, 50k)
Bengaluru Bravehearts:
Internationals – Akuila Rokolisoa (NZL, Retained), Philip Wokorach (UGA, Retained), Henry Hutchison (AUS), Ngarohi McGarvey Black (NZL), Shilton Van Wyk (RSA), Ryan Apps (GBR), Denis Etwau (UGA), Motu Opetai (SAM), Michael Coverdale (HKG)
Indians – Rajdeep Saha (WB, 1.25L), Devendra Raju Padir (MAH, 1.5L), Ganesh Dhangada Majhi (ODI, 90k), Akash Balmiki (WB, 50k), Arpan Chetri (WB, 1.25L)
Delhi Redz:
Internationals – Patrick Odongo Okongo (KEN, Retained), Luciano Gonzalez (ARG), Pol Pla (ESP), Josep Serres (ESP), Nygel Pettersen Amaitsa (KEN), Elias Hancock (CAN), Samuel Mosirori Asati (KEN), Jon Okoth Okeyo (KEN), Lennox Wiese (GER)
Indians – Vinay A (KAR, 50k), Javed Hussein (DEL, 2L), Hitesh Dagar (HAR, 1.25L), Deepak Kumar Punia (HAR, 2.75L), Shridhar Shrikant Nigade (MAH, 1L)
Hyderabad Heroes:
Internationals – Manuel Moreno Asensi (ESP, Retained), Kevin Wekesa (KEN, Retained), Maurice Longbottom (AUS), Regan Ware (NZL), Francisco Cosculluela (ESP), Diego Ardao (URU), Dante Sotonida (URU), Ravuama Seruvakula (SAM), Wolfram Hacker (GER)
Indians – Shivam Shukla (DEL, 1.25L), Sumit Kumar Roy (WB, 3.75L), Muhammed Anes K (KER, 70k), Sambit Pradhan (ODI, 1L), Rajan Rawat (RAJ, 50k)
Mumbai Dreamers:
Internationals – Ben Lasiel (PNG, Retained), James Turner (AUS), Santino Zangara (ARG), Lucas Mignot (FRA), Tristan Leyds (RSA), Guillaume Bouche (FRA), Nabo Sakoyi (RSA), Liam Poulton (CAN), Demetri Patterson (CAN)
Indians – Sukumar Hembrom (WB, 1.25L), Prince Khatri (HAR, 2L), Asis Sabar (ODI, 50k), Vikas Khatri (HAR, 50k), Neeraj Khatri (HAR, Retained)
Kolkata Banga Tigers:
Internationals – Vuiviwa Naduvalo (FIJ), Thibaud Mazzoleni (FRA), Brady Rush (NZL), Ricardo Duartee (RSA), Lucas Lacamp (USA), Aaron Cummings (USA), Adrian Kasito (UGA), Niue Owen (SAM), Shotaro Tsuoka (JPN)
Indians – Ajay Deswal (HAR, 1.5L), Prashant Arvind Pratap Singh (MAH, 2.75L), Shanawaz Ahmed (ODI, 1.25L), Deshraj Rathore (RAJ, 90k), Sanjay Kisan (ODI, 50k)
Women’s Squads
Chennai Bulls:
Internationals – Ana Maria Naimasi (FIJ), Chantelle Miell (GBR), Carmen Izyk (CAN), Lara Wright (CAN), Liske Lategan (RSA), Sheilla Chajira (KEN)
Indians – Tarulata Naik (ODI, 80k), Sandhyarani Tudu (ODI, 1.4L), Amandeep Kaur (PUN, 1.6L), Sandhya Rai (WB, 1.2L), Sapna Kumari (Bihar, 50k), Muskan Piploda (RAJ, 50k)
Delhi Redz:
Internationals – Camilla Carvalho (BRA), Isadora Lopes (BRA), Reapi Ulunisau (FIJ), Silika Qalo (FIJ), Eden Kilgour (CAN), Zintle Mpupha (RSA)
Indians – Guriya Kumari (Bihar, 1.1L), Shikha Yadav (DEL, 2.4L), Vaishnavi Patel (MAH, 90k), Dumuni Marndi (ODI, 60k), Rima Oraon (WB, 50k), Saloni Kumari (Bihar, 50k)
Mumbai Dreamers:
Internationals – Yasmim Soares (BRA), Abigail Brown (GBR), Grace Okulu (KEN), Marienela Escalante (ARG), Carmen Miranda Miralles (ESP), Abril Camacho Ruiz (ESP)
Indians – Arti Kumari (Bihar, 1.6L), Mama Naik (ODI, 50k), Hupi Majhi (ODI, 50k), Bhumika Shukla (RAJ, 2.2L), Lachmi Oraon (WB, 50k), Sunita Hansdah (ODI, 50k)
Kolkata Banga Tigers:
Internationals – Nia Toliver (USA), Shiniqwa Lamprecht (RSA), Vianca Boer (RSA), Ronja Hinterding (GER), Sarah Gossman (GER), Sofia Gonzalez (ARG)
Indians – Gomti Thakur (DEL, 50k), Ujjwala Ghuge (MAH, 1L), Kalyani Patil (MAH, 90k), Nirmalya Rout (ODI, 1.6L), Kyra Bianca Vincent (MAH, 60k), Parbati Hansdah (ODI, 70k)
Building on the momentum of a successful inaugural season in 2025, GMR Sports, along with…
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#Deadspin #Undermanned #Wolves #eliminate #balanced #Nuggets #Game">Deadspin | Undermanned Wolves try to eliminate balanced Nuggets in Game 6
Apr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.
Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.
Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.
With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers — two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.
“A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.
Finch also pointed to Denver’s defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets “put two (defenders)” on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.
Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.
Aside from Julius Randle’s 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday’s loss.
Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.
Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series’ first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.
Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.
“It’s something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start,” Jones said. “I’ll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same.”
Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver’s key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.
Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That’s a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic’s 25.4 ppg.
However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.
Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver’s three losses.
–Field Level Media
Apr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.
Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.
Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.
With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers — two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.
“A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.
Finch also pointed to Denver’s defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets “put two (defenders)” on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.
Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.
Aside from Julius Randle’s 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday’s loss.
Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.
Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series’ first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.
Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.
“It’s something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start,” Jones said. “I’ll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same.”
Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver’s key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.
Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That’s a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic’s 25.4 ppg.
However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.
Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver’s three losses.
–Field Level Media
Apr 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes to the basket past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Faced with key injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to close out their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday in Minneapolis.
Minnesota successfully managed Game 4 despite losing star Anthony Edwards and his starting backcourt mate, Donte DiVincenzo, early. But with Edwards sidelined due to a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and DiVincenzo gone with a torn right Achilles tendon, the Timberwolves dropped a close-out opportunity on Monday in Denver, 125-113.
Edwards and DiVincenzo were both catalysts as Minnesota gained the early advantage in the series, with Edwards going for 30 points and 10 rebounds in Game 2. DiVincenzo scored a total of 31 points in Games 2 and 3, both Timberwolves victories.
With the two perimeter playmakers out Monday, Minnesota committed 25 turnovers — two more than the Timberwolves lost in their previous two games combined, and a team-high dating back to before the All-Star break.
“A lot of silly, forced play by guys trying to make something out of nothing,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the Game 5 turnover woes.
Finch also pointed to Denver’s defensive adjustments, noting that the Nuggets “put two (defenders)” on Ayo Dosunmu for the first time in the series.
Dosunmu, a late-season acquisition via trade from Chicago, emerged as the hero in Game 4 after Edwards and DiVincenzo exited. He scored 43 points, bookended by performances of 25 and 18 points, respectively, in Games 3 and 5.
Aside from Julius Randle’s 27 points, however, no other Minnesota player managed more than 13 in Monday’s loss.
Denver, meanwhile, got 18-plus points from four of its five starters in the elimination contest. Among the quartet was forward Spencer Jones, who has seen a significant uptick in minutes with Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf injury.
Jones, who scored 11 total points in the series’ first four games, went for 20 in Game 5. Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game in the regular season, played limited minutes in Game 4, but missed both Games 3 and 5 and is listed as questionable for Thursday.
Jones, who averaged just 5.5 points per game in the regular season, delivered his highest-scoring performance since Dec. 1 (28 points) at an opportune time.
“It’s something that happened throughout the season, guys going down and me getting an opportunity to start,” Jones said. “I’ll get more minutes, but the role is still the same, the duties are still the same.”
Building on the momentum from his making four 3-pointers Monday, Jones could play a role in Denver’s key perimeter scorer, Jamal Murray, finding cleaner looks from beyond the arc.
Murray has scored 30 points three times in the series, and with his 24 in Game 5, he is up to 26.0 points per game through the five contests. That’s a team-high, outpacing three-time league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic’s 25.4 ppg.
However, Murray has gone 0-for from deep twice, including the Game 3 loss.
Jokic, meanwhile, had his best game of the series Monday, finishing as a plus-18 with 27 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. He was a plus-one, minus-21 and minus-12 in Denver’s three losses.
–Field Level Media
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#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Shreyas #Iyer #named #Brand #Ambassador #Formula #Official #Program #India">Indian sports wrap, April 30: Shreyas Iyer named Brand Ambassador for Formula 1 Official Program in India
ESPORTS
Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for F1 Program in India
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited announced the appointment of cricketer Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India.
The programme will be held under an agreement that grants Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1-sanctioned sim racing competition. The F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 is aimed at establishing a national competitive platform for emerging talent across the country.
The appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure across disciplines.
Iyer has established himself as one of Indian cricket’s most consistent match-winners and a leader across formats.
“Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming,” said Iyer, brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India led by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
The championship will be contested on F1 25, the official game of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, featuring the same circuits, competitive formats and team liveries as the global series.
Registrations will begin on April 30, 2026, through the MFRL App, available on Play Store and Apple App Store.
– Team Sportstar
FOOTBALL
Dream Sports Foundation partners with Premier League for Dream Sports Championship
Dream Sports Foundation, the sports development arm of Dream Sports, has announced a strategic partnership with the Premier League for the upcoming Dream Sports Championship, which will be held in Goa from May 3 to 14.
The collaboration builds on DSF’s role as the official youth development partner of the All India Football Federation and will be integrated into key national platforms, including the Under-16 AIFF Junior League and the Dream Sports Championship.
The Premier League will conduct coach-development workshops and masterclasses for participating coaches and support staff at the Dream Sports Championship and the AIFF Under-16 Junior League.
The sessions will focus on training methodology, match management, physical conditioning, psychology and leadership, while bringing global best practices to the Indian football academy ecosystem.
By working closely with coaches, academies and clubs across the country, DSF and the Premier League aim to support Indian football through workshops, mentorship and knowledge-exchange initiatives.
– Team Sportstar
GOLF
LIV Golf appoints independent board, targets new investors after loss of Saudi backing
LIV Golf moved quickly to establish a new direction on Thursday after confirmation that Saudi backing for the circuit is set to end, announcing a new board and a search for long-term financial partners.
Sources at Reuters said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund would cut funding, which has totalled more than $1 billion a year since 2022, at the end of the league’s 2026 season.
Without mentioning PIF, LIV on Thursday announced a “transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partner investment model” and a new independent board led by business consultants Gene Davis and Jon Zinman.
LIV upended golf in late 2021 when, armed with PIF’s backing, it enticed some of the sport’s biggest names to leave the long-established PGA Tour.
Major winners Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed were all recruited to play team golf around the world for millions of dollars in prize money.
The league will now need to convince its big-name players, who are on lucrative contracts, of its long-term viability without Saudi backing.
– Reuters
Published on Apr 30, 2026
ESPORTS
Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for F1 Program in India
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited announced the appointment of cricketer Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India.
The programme will be held under an agreement that grants Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1-sanctioned sim racing competition. The F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 is aimed at establishing a national competitive platform for emerging talent across the country.
The appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure across disciplines.
Iyer has established himself as one of Indian cricket’s most consistent match-winners and a leader across formats.
“Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming,” said Iyer, brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India led by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
The championship will be contested on F1 25, the official game of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, featuring the same circuits, competitive formats and team liveries as the global series.
Registrations will begin on April 30, 2026, through the MFRL App, available on Play Store and Apple App Store.
– Team Sportstar
FOOTBALL
Dream Sports Foundation partners with Premier League for Dream Sports Championship
Dream Sports Foundation, the sports development arm of Dream Sports, has announced a strategic partnership with the Premier League for the upcoming Dream Sports Championship, which will be held in Goa from May 3 to 14.
The collaboration builds on DSF’s role as the official youth development partner of the All India Football Federation and will be integrated into key national platforms, including the Under-16 AIFF Junior League and the Dream Sports Championship.
The Premier League will conduct coach-development workshops and masterclasses for participating coaches and support staff at the Dream Sports Championship and the AIFF Under-16 Junior League.
The sessions will focus on training methodology, match management, physical conditioning, psychology and leadership, while bringing global best practices to the Indian football academy ecosystem.
By working closely with coaches, academies and clubs across the country, DSF and the Premier League aim to support Indian football through workshops, mentorship and knowledge-exchange initiatives.
– Team Sportstar
GOLF
LIV Golf appoints independent board, targets new investors after loss of Saudi backing
LIV Golf moved quickly to establish a new direction on Thursday after confirmation that Saudi backing for the circuit is set to end, announcing a new board and a search for long-term financial partners.
Sources at Reuters said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund would cut funding, which has totalled more than $1 billion a year since 2022, at the end of the league’s 2026 season.
Without mentioning PIF, LIV on Thursday announced a “transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partner investment model” and a new independent board led by business consultants Gene Davis and Jon Zinman.
LIV upended golf in late 2021 when, armed with PIF’s backing, it enticed some of the sport’s biggest names to leave the long-established PGA Tour.
Major winners Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed were all recruited to play team golf around the world for millions of dollars in prize money.
The league will now need to convince its big-name players, who are on lucrative contracts, of its long-term viability without Saudi backing.
– Reuters
Published on Apr 30, 2026
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