INTERNATIONAL
CRICKET: Indian Premier League begins on Friday with Rahul Dravid-led Bangalore Royal Challengers taking on Sourav Ganguly’s Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.

Other matches during the week are: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals (Saturday); Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers (Sunday); Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab (Monday), Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils; Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (Wednesday).

The inconsequential fifth one-dayer between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played in Karachi on Saturday. The two teams will square off at the same venue again on Sunday for a Twenty20 match.

HOCKEY: India will be hoping to exorcise the ghosts of Chile in the four-nation tournament beginning in Darwin on Wednesday.

GOLF: Heritage Classic -- part of the PGA tour -- commences in South Carolina on Thursday.
European Tour’s China Open begins at Beijing CBD International Golf Club on the same day.  
 
ATHLETICS: Beijing marathon will be held on Sunday while Boston marathon is on Monday.

TENNIS: US Men’s clay-court championship is set for a Sunday finish. Estoril Open concludes in Portugal on Sunday.

Family Circle Cup -- part of the WTA calendar -- also ends on Sunday at Charleston.
Monte Carlo Masters begins on Monday.

FOOTBALL: Liverpool host Chelsea in the Champions League semifinal first leg at Anfield on Tuesday. Barcelona take on Manchester United at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

NATIONAL
FOOTBALL: The super-six phase of the I-League second division begins in Guwahati on Friday.
LOCAL/STATE
FOOTBALL: Puttaiah Memorial tournament continues at the Bangalore Football stadium
BASKETBALL: ‘A’ Division League continues at the Kanteerava stadium during weekends.