INTERNATIONAL   

CRICKET: New Zealand will be eyeing a series win when they take on England in the second Test which begins in Wellington on Thursday.
South Africa take on Bangladesh in an inconsequential third one-dayer at Dhaka on Sunday.

GOLF: Jeev Milkha Singh will aim to improve his rankings when he tees off in a strong field at the inaugural Ballantine's Championship at the Pinx Golf Club in Jeju Island on Thursday.

Swimming: The European Championships commence in Eindhoven on Thursday.
motor sport: Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton renew their rivalry as Kimi Raikkonen begins his Formula One title defence with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

TENNIS: Pacific Life Open ATP and WTA tournaments continue at Indian Wells.
ITF Women’s Challenger tournament concludes in New Delhi on Saturday.

BOXING: Manny Pacquiao locks horns with Juan Manuel Marquez for the Superfeatherweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.

NATIONAL

CRICKET:   Deodhar Trophy starts on Friday with South Zone playing East Zone at Hyderabad, while Central Zone squares off with West Zone at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

VOLLEYBALL: South Zone Senior championship will conclude at the Sri Durga Parameshwari grounds in Bangalore on Sunday.

LOCAL/ STATE

basketball: Inter-collegiate tournament begins at the Vijaya College courts on Thursday and ends on Saturday.