Current Affairs

PV Sindhu

Former world champion PV Sindhu has assumed charge as a Badminton World Federation (BWF) council member on 27 APril 2026. She elected as chair of the BWF Athletes Commission in December 2025.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli scripted history as he became the first batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to hit 800 fours. Kohli achieved the milestone during his knock of 81 runs in the Royal Challengers Bengalurus (RCB) match against the Gujarat Titans (GT).

ISSF Junior World Cup 2026

Indian shooters Vanshika Chaudhary and Chirag Sharma won the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, on April 25, taking Indias gold tally to five.

Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan

Indias 10m air rifle mixed team pairing of Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Divyanshu Dewangan won the gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Cairo, Egypt on 24 April 2026.

ISSF Junior World Cup 2026

Indian shooters Prachi Gaikwad and Vanshika Chaudhary bagged gold medals at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, on 23 April 2026.

Womens Development Programme

On 22 April 2026, India became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Womens Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026).

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka

Tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus awards while Paris Saint-Germain was the team of the year.

Shiva Narwal

Asian Games gold medallist Shiva Narwal clinched the gold medal in the mens 10m air pistol event in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, on 21 April 2026.

Asian Judo Championships 2026

Takhellambam Inunganbi won a bronze medal in the womens 70kg division at the Asian Judo Championships 2026 in Ordos City, the Peoples Republic of China, on 17 April 2026. judokas bronze ended Indias 13-year-long medal drought at the continental meet.

Viktor Axelsen

Two-time Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement from professional badminton on 15 April 2025, bringing an end to a 16-year career.

FIDE Womens Candidates Tournament

Indias R Vaishali won the FIDE Womens Candidates Tournament in Cyprus on 15 April 2026 and became the first Indian to claim the title and secure a place in the World Championship match later this year.

Sawan Barwal

Long-distance runner Sawan Barwal scripted history by breaking the 48-year-old marathon national record, the longest standing mark in Indian athletics, at the NN Marathon Rotterdam.

Womens T20 World Cup

For the upcoming Womens T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a record prize fund of Rs.82 crore (USD 8,764,615).

Archery World Cup 2026

The Indian womens compound team, comprising veteran Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Pragati, won the gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 1 in Puebla, Mexico, on 11 April 2026.

Vishvanath Suresh

Vishvanath Suresh clinched the gold medal in the mens 50-kilogram category at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 10 April 2026.

Asian Boxing Championships 2026

Indian women won four gold medals at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 9 April 2026. Minakshi Hooda (48kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya (60kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) clinched the titles.

Mukesh Nelavalli

Indian shooters Palak Gulia and Mukesh Nelavalli won a gold medal with a new junior world record in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup at Granada in Spain on 7 April 2026.