India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advance to second round
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India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advance to second round

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Former World No 1 Saina, who missed a lot of tournaments last year due to multiple injuries, moved to the second round after her opponent Czech Republic’s Tereza Svabikova suffered a back injury and retired mid-way while lagging 20-22 0-1 in the opening round match. New Delhi: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy progressed to the second round of the India Open with contrasting wins in New Delhi on Wednesday. Saina, seeded fourth, will next meet compatriot Malvika Bansod, who defeated fellow Indian Samiya Imad Farooqui 21-18 21-9 in another women’s singles match. In men’s singles, eighth seed Prannoy, a former world top 10 player, got the better of Spain’s Pablo Abian 21-14 21-7 and will next face Mithun Manjunath, who eked out a hard-fought 21-16 15-21 21-10 victory over France’s Arnaud Merkle.

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JSW Indian Open 2025: Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh storm into finals
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JSW Indian Open 2025: Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh storm into finals

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Anahat defeated veteran squash star Joshna Chinappa 3-1, to seal her spot in the final while Abhay had to dig deep against Karim El Hammamy, eventually defeating the Egyptian 3-1. India women’s No 1 Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh put in memorable performances in the semi-finals of the JSW Indian Open and booked their berth in the final at the …

Indian Open golf: Nakajima hopes recent upswing helps defend title
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Indian Open golf: Nakajima hopes recent upswing helps defend title

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Keita Nakajima has rediscovered his best golf after a year that saw plenty of lows as the Japanese prepares to defend his title at the $2.25 million Hero Indian Open, starting at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Thursday. The 24-year-old registered his first victory on the DP World Tour to mark his maiden season, making a …

India shuttlers handed tough draw in Badminton Asia Championships 2025 first round
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India shuttlers handed tough draw in Badminton Asia Championships 2025 first round

The Hindu  

On Tuesday, India’s top shuttlers - including Lakshya Sen - were handed a challenging draw in next month’s Badminton Asia Championships with several tough opponents awaiting them in the opening rounds. Badminton Asia Championships 2025 First Round Draw for Indians Men’s singles Lakshya Sen vs Lee Chiao-Hao HS Prannoy vs Guang Zu Lu Priyanshu Rajawat vs Kantaphon Wangcharoen Kiran George …

Indian Open 2025: Tanvi Khanna, Veer Chotrani make winning start, Om Semwal fails to advance to next round
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Indian Open 2025: Tanvi Khanna, Veer Chotrani make winning start, Om Semwal fails to advance to next round

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India’s Tanvi Khanna made a winning start on the opening day of the JSW Indian Open at the Bombay Gymkhana on Monday. 8th seed Veer Chotrani began his campaign against fellow Indian Suraj Kumar Chand. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement 8th seed Veer Chotrani began his campaign against fellow Indian Suraj Kumar Chand. Sofía Mateos from Spain was in action …

Indian Open 400m 2025: Rupal Chaudhary clinches gold in women’s event, T.S. Manu wins men’s title
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Indian Open 400m 2025: Rupal Chaudhary clinches gold in women’s event, T.S. Manu wins men’s title

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Uttar Pradesh’s Rupal Chaudhary started her season on a promising note by winning the women’s event in the Sixth Indian Open 400m competition 2025 at the LNCPE Athletics stadium here on Monday. Rupal, a former under-20 world bronze medallist and whose career was beset by injuries, came up with a dizzying run at the second curve and motored past Asian …

WTT Contender: Good chance for Indians to create upsets this time, says Harmeet Desai
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WTT Contender: Good chance for Indians to create upsets this time, says Harmeet Desai

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Regardless of whether the draw is favourable, Indian paddler Harmeet Desai believes he can perform well and make a deep run at the WTT Star Contender Chennai, scheduled from March 25 to 30. He is determined to improve on his performances at the past two WTT Star Contender events in Goa, where he exited in the first round of the …

Indian sports wrap, March 23: India qualifies for FIBA Asia Cup 2025; Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal, wins Calcutta League
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Indian sports wrap, March 23: India qualifies for FIBA Asia Cup 2025; Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal, wins Calcutta League

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BASKETBALL India qualifies for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 with thrilling win over Bahrain India pulled off a coup, displaying spunk and excellent end-game skills to outwit Bahrain 81-77 in a thriller on Saturday night to qualify for the FIBA men’s Asia Cup 2025. - Team Sportstar WEIGHTLIFTING Jaspreet Kaur breaks powerlifting national record at Khelo India Para Games 2025 Punjab …

Indian sports wrap, March 22: India edges closer to FIBA Asia Cup 2025 after Iraq victory
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Indian sports wrap, March 22: India edges closer to FIBA Asia Cup 2025 after Iraq victory

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BASKETBALL India moves closer to Asia Cup 2025 with romp of Iraq India put one foot in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 following a 97-77 victory over Iraq as the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Place Teams continued on Friday night at the Khalifa Sports City in Manama, Bahrain. -Kamesh Srinivasan Clarke to face Binda in final of ITF Men’s Tennis Tournament; …

SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship: Veer in men’s final; Akanksha, Anahat to face off in women’s summit clash
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SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship: Veer in men’s final; Akanksha, Anahat to face off in women’s summit clash

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On a day of sub-30 minute semifinals and straight-game wins, three Indians - Akanksha Salunkhe, Anahat Singh, and Veer Chotrani - made it to the finals of the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship at the Indian Squash and Triathlon Academy in Chennai on Thursday. Like at the Western India Open in Mumbai in December, top seed Akanksha and the 17-year-old …

PV Sindhu Crashes Out of Swiss Open; Priyanshu Rajawat, Sankar Advance
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PV Sindhu Crashes Out of Swiss Open; Priyanshu Rajawat, Sankar Advance

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Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu suffered another early exit, losing 17-21, 19-21 to Denmark’s Julie Jakobsen in the first round of the Swiss Open Super 300. The defeat marks Sindhu’s third consecutive first-round exit of the year. Rajawat, Sankar Shine in Men’s Singles Priyanshu Rajawat eased past Switzerland’s Tobias Kuenzi 21-10, 21-11 in just 29 minutes. Other Indian Results Anupama …

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth ousts HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua pulls off major upset
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Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth ousts HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua pulls off major upset

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Kidambi Srikanth stormed into the second round of the Swiss Open 2025 after beating his countryman HS Prannoy in the opening round on Wednesday, March 19. Srikanth will next be up against Shi Feng Li of China in the second round of the Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday, March 20. 64 Shankar Subramanian went through to the next round …

Swiss Open 2025: Kidambi Srikanth beats HS Prannoy, Isharani upsets Aakarshi Kashyap in all-India affair
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Swiss Open 2025: Kidambi Srikanth beats HS Prannoy, Isharani upsets Aakarshi Kashyap in all-India affair

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Kidambi Srikanth edged past HS Prannoy with a 23-21, 23-21 victory, displaying composure at crucial moments. Meanwhile, Isharani Barua fought back to secure an 18-21, 21-17, 22-20 win, advancing to the second round of the USD 250,000 event. Basel: Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot HS Prannoy in two hard-fought games to enter the men’s singles second round of the Swiss Open …

Swiss Open 2025 Preview: Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form in crowded Indian field
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Swiss Open 2025 Preview: Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form in crowded Indian field

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Star shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the USD 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway on Tuesday, featuring draws that are crowded with Indians. Lakshya will also face a compatriot in HS Prannoy, who is a 2016 winner here, in his men’s singles opening match of the BWF Super 300 tournament. Lakshya, …

Indian sports wrap, March 14: Rough start for Diksha Dagar and Co. in Australian Women’s Classic opening round
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Indian sports wrap, March 14: Rough start for Diksha Dagar and Co. in Australian Women’s Classic opening round

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GOLF Rough start for Indian trio in Australian Women’s Classic The Indian trio of rookie Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar endured a tough day in the opening round of the 2025 Australian Women’s Classic in Coffs Harbour on Friday. The results: $250,000 Challenger, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic Doubles : Santiago Gonzalez & Lucas Miedler bt Nicolas Barrientos & …

All England Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag duo enters second round with win in straight games
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All England Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag duo enters second round with win in straight games

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India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round of the men’s doubles competition at the All England Open with a straight-game victory over Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard on Wednesday. Returning to the court after his father’s loss last month, Satwik, along with his doubles partner Chirag, put on an impressive display, securing a 21-17, 21-15 …

Indian sports wrap, March 12: Pranavi, Diksha and Avani all set for Australian Women’s Classic
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Indian sports wrap, March 12: Pranavi, Diksha and Avani all set for Australian Women’s Classic

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GOLF Pranavi, Diksha and Avani all set for Australian Women’s Classic Indian golfers Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar, and Avani Prashanth will be eager to finally get some action at the Australian Women’s Classic from Friday after the last week’s event in Brisbane was called off due to Cyclone Alfred. -Team Sportstar Tennis National Games champion Ishaque Eqbal beat fifth seed …

All England Open 2025: Lakshya, Malvika progress; Prannoy exits in first round
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All England Open 2025: Lakshya, Malvika progress; Prannoy exits in first round

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India’s Lakshya Sen and Malvika Bansod registered hard-fought wins to reach the second round of the All England Championships on Tuesday, while compatriot HS Prannoy was eliminated in the opening round of the men’s singles competition here. Prannoy, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, struggled against France’s Toma Junior Popov, who is ranked 17th. 12 …

All England: Sindhu, Sen and men’s doubles pair chase success
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All England: Sindhu, Sen and men’s doubles pair chase success

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: It has been 24 years since an Indian won the All England Open title but every season players head to the premier badminton tournament with renewed hope that they will end the wait. Former world No.1 Saina Nehwal and Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen came closest when they reached the final in 2015 and 2022 respectively, but their …

Day 2 of India Paddle Festival: Defending champions retain their title in long distance racing
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Day 2 of India Paddle Festival: Defending champions retain their title in long distance racing

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The second day of the International Stand-Up Paddling Championship at the India Paddle Festival 2025 saw thrilling battles across all categories at Sasihithlu Beach near Mangaluru. In the Association of PaddleSurf Professionals Distance Race, Spain’s defending champions Esperanza Barreras reclaimed her Women’s title while compatriot Antonio Morillo dominated the Men’s category. India’s young paddlers made their mark, sweeping all three …

Indian sports wrap, March 7: Vani wins back-to-back titles at Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour leg, five-day camp in Bengaluru for visually-challenged cricketers
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Indian sports wrap, March 7: Vani wins back-to-back titles at Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour leg, five-day camp in Bengaluru for visually-challenged cricketers

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GOLF Solid Vani makes no mistake on back nine to win second straight title Vani Kapoor played a perfect back nine with one birdie and eight pars to card 1-under 71 and register a comfortable three-shot win over Ridhima Dilawari and Rhea Jha in the fifth leg of Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Gurugram on Friday. -Press Trust of …

Indian sports wrap, March 6: Shubhankar to lead India’s challenge at Indian Open
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Indian sports wrap, March 6: Shubhankar to lead India’s challenge at Indian Open

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GOLF Indian Open: Shubhankar to lead India’s challenge The champions of the last two years Keita Nakajima of Japan and Marcel Siem of Germany will be in action, among a number of stars, in the USD 2.25 million Hero Indian Open Golf championship to be played at the DLF Golf and Country Club from March 27 to 30. - Kamesh …

Bengaluru Open: Banthia-Somani storm into semifinals
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Bengaluru Open: Banthia-Somani storm into semifinals

Hindustan Times  

India's Siddhant Banthia and Parikshit Somani secured a straight-set win over Nicolas Mejia and Bernard Tomic to reach the doubles semifinals at the Bengaluru Open, an ATP Challenger 125 tournament, on Thursday. The unseeded Indian duo dismantled Nicolas and Bernard 7-5, 6-0 to set up a fight with Australia's Blake Bayldon and Mattew Christopher Romios for a place in the …

Indian sports wrap, February 26: Akanksha Nitture knocks out second seed Carlota Cirez at ITF event in Ahmedabad
1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, February 26: Akanksha Nitture knocks out second seed Carlota Cirez at ITF event in Ahmedabad

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TENNIS $40,000 ITF women’s tournament: Akanksha Nitture knocks out second seed Carlota Cirez Qualifier Akanksha Nitture knocked out the second seed Carlota Cirez of Spain 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the second round of the $40,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Ahmedabad Tennis Foundation courts on Wednesday. The results: Singles : Arino Rodionova bt Akiko Omae 6-1, 2-6, 6-3; Polina …

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round
1 month ago

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round

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The hopes of a feel good story in Indian men’s singles tennis were extinguished on Tuesday at the Bengaluru Open as Ramkumar Ramanathan, Karan Singh and Manas Dhamne all lost their first-round matches at the KSLTA courts. The defeats meant that only one Indian player – Mukund Sasikumar – out of the six who competed in the singles main draws …

Indian sports wrap, February 25: India beats Bangladesh, takes 3-0 lead in Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for Blind 2025
1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, February 25: India beats Bangladesh, takes 3-0 lead in Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for Blind 2025

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CRICKET Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for the Blind 2025: India beats Bangladesh, takes unassailable 3-0 lead Team India delivered a dominant performance in the men’s bilateral T20 cricket series for the Blind 2025, securing a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third league match at D5 Sports, Manipal University Campus, Yelahanka in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Complete Fixtures: 26th …

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Wildcard Prajwal Dev goes down fighting to Gengel in opening round
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Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Wildcard Prajwal Dev goes down fighting to Gengel in opening round

The Hindu  

Prajwal Dev went down fighting to Czech Republic’s Marek Gengel 7-6, 3-6, 3-6 in an opening round singles match at the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger at the KLSTA courts on Monday. However, Prajwal’s 29-year-old opponent reeled off four straight games – including the eighth, a long-drawn multiple-deuce affair – to emerge victorious. READ | WTA Rankings: Mirra Andreeva becomes first …

Indian sports wrap, February 23: GM Iniyan finishes runner-up in La Grande International Open Chess Tournament
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, February 23: GM Iniyan finishes runner-up in La Grande International Open Chess Tournament

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CHESS GM Iniyan loses to French IM Mahel in tiebreak Indian Grandmaster P. Iniyan finished runner-up in the 41st Cappelle La Grande International Open Tournament after losing to IM Mahel of France in the tiebreaks in Dunkirk. - PTI TENNIS Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Davis Cuppers Karan, Mukund reach final round of qualifiers S. Mukund celebrates after beating compatriot …

Watch: Drama Unfolds In Ahmedabad As 'Helmet' Assists Kerala To Create History In Ranji Trophy SF
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Drama Unfolds In Ahmedabad As 'Helmet' Assists Kerala To Create History In Ranji Trophy SF

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GUJ Vs KER: Gujarat and Kerala are arguably producing the 'Match of the Year', as both sides are in a tightly-contested battle for a place in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final. Here's How Kerala Has One Foot In Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final In Ranji Trophy, the rule states that the team who manages to take the 'first innings lead' in …

Watch: Kerala edge closer to their first-ever Ranji final after miraculous catch
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Kerala edge closer to their first-ever Ranji final after miraculous catch

India Today  

It was a thriller of the highest order at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, February 21. Kerala edged ever closer to the Ranji Trophy final for the first time in their 74-year history in the premier first-class cricket tournament, taking the first-innings lead against Gujarat in the semi-final. Kerala secured a two-run lead in the morning session on Day …

India Make Winning Start To ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign With Defeat Of Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week ago

India Make Winning Start To ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign With Defeat Of Bangladesh

ABP News  

IND Vs BAN: India make a winning start to their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, as Rohit Sharma's men hand Bangladesh a 6-wicket win on Thursday, February 20, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Here's How The Chase Panned Out India started their chase on an agrressive front, as the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill …

RANJI TROPHY | Panchal leads Gujarat’s riposte against Kerala with a sublime century
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RANJI TROPHY | Panchal leads Gujarat’s riposte against Kerala with a sublime century

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A sublime unbeaten century from opener Priyank Panchal helped Gujarat fight back and remain on track to overcome Kerala’s formidable first-innings total during their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday. Earlier, Kerala’s aim to prolong the innings suffered a blow four overs into the day when Sarwate’s off-stump was knocked back by Chintan Gaja, handing the Gujarat captain his 200th …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Panchal century drives Gujarat’s strong reply to Kerala’s 457 on Day 3 of semifinal
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Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Panchal century drives Gujarat’s strong reply to Kerala’s 457 on Day 3 of semifinal

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A sublime unbeaten century from opener Priyank Panchal helped Gujarat fight back and remain on track to overcome Kerala’s formidable first-innings total during their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday. Panchal remained unbeaten on 117 off 200 balls at the end of the third day, taking his side to 222 for one in 71 overs, 235 runs short of the …

Indian sports wrap, February 17: Ramkumar loses to Coppejans in final qualifying round of Maha Open 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, February 17: Ramkumar loses to Coppejans in final qualifying round of Maha Open 2025

The Hindu  

TENNIS Maha Open 2025: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses to Kimmer Coppejans in final qualifying round Eighth seed Alexis Galarneau of Canada proved too strong for wildcard Karan Singh as he cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 victory in the first round of Pune Metropolitan $160,000 Maha Open Challenger tennis tournament at the Balewadi Stadium on Monday. The results: Singles : Valentin Vacherot …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Sachin Baby’s patient fifty for Kerala earmarks attritional opening day against Gujarat
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Sachin Baby’s patient fifty for Kerala earmarks attritional opening day against Gujarat

The Hindu  

A conservative, unbeaten half-century from captain Sachin Baby helped Kerala post 206 for four against Gujarat during day one of the first Ranji Trophy semifinal at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Monday. Despite picking only four wickets in the day, the Gujarat bowlers will be buoyant with the controlled run rate while Kerala will take positives from the stubborn …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Middle-order firepower takes the spotlight as Gujarat faces Kerala in first semifinal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Middle-order firepower takes the spotlight as Gujarat faces Kerala in first semifinal

The Hindu  

It will be a battle between the middle-order heavy lifters when Gujarat takes on Kerala in the first semifinal of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. In the semis, the team will hope for considerable contributions from skipper Sachin Baby and experienced opener Rohan Kunnummal to ease the pressure on Nizar and Co. …

Indian sports wrap, February 16: Aditi Ashok shoots 75, slips to tied 53 in Saudi Ladies International
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, February 16: Aditi Ashok shoots 75, slips to tied 53 in Saudi Ladies International

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GOLF Aditi Ashok shoots 75, slips to tied 53 in Saudi Ladies International Aditi Ashok played a disappointing round of 3-over 75 and slipped to tied-53rd at the Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Francesco Di Basilico of Italy and Indonesia’s Martina Ayu Pratiwi won the SDAT Triathlon Cup Triathlon in the Elite men’s …

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Poonacha-Lock duo loses to Imamura-Noguchi in doubles final; Harris, Jacquet make it to singles final
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Poonacha-Lock duo loses to Imamura-Noguchi in doubles final; Harris, Jacquet make it to singles final

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Second seeds Niki Poonacha and Courtney Lock were beaten 6-4, 6-3 by the unseeded Japanese duo of Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi in the doubles final of the $100,000 Delhi Open ATP Challenger Tennis Tournament at the DLTA Complex on Saturday. It was an anti-climactic finish as Niki and Lock had combined remarkably well in their journey to the final. …

Indian sports wrap, February 14: Manas Dhamne loses in quarterfinals of Monastir ITF tournament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, February 14: Manas Dhamne loses in quarterfinals of Monastir ITF tournament

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TENNIS Manas Dhamne loses ITF tournament in Monastir Manas Dhamne was beaten 6-2, 6-1 by Kenny De Schepper of France in the quarterfinals of the $15,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament in Monastir, Tunisia. -Kamesh Srinivasan GOLF Yuvraj Sandhu wins Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship Yuvraj Sandhu carded another round of two-under 68 to win the season-opening Tata Steel PGTI Players …

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Poonacha-Lock pair reaches doubles final; Kopriva, Harris advance to singles semifinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Poonacha-Lock pair reaches doubles final; Kopriva, Harris advance to singles semifinals

The Hindu  

Niki Poonacha kept the Indian hopes alive as he made the doubles final in partnership with Courtney Lock of Zimbabwe, beating third seeds Jay Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen 6-2, 7-6 in the Delhi Open ATP Challenger tournament at the DLTA Complex on Friday. The doubles final will be against the Japanese duo of Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi, who knocked …

Delhi Open | Poonacha-Lock duo storms into the final, keeps Indian hopes alive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Open | Poonacha-Lock duo storms into the final, keeps Indian hopes alive

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Niki Poonacha kept the Indian hopes alive as he made the doubles final in partnership with Courtney Lock of Zimbabwe, beating third seeds Jay Clarke and Johannes Ingildsen 6-2, 7-6 in the $100,000 Delhi Open Challenger tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Friday. Third seed Tristan Schoolkate of Australia enacted another Houdini act, as he fought past qualifier Andre …

India lose to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India lose to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy fought valiantly, but India went down 0-3 to a second-string Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to end their campaign on a disappointing note on Friday. India, the 2023 bronze medalists in Dubai, struggled to find their rhythm, suffering a comprehensive defeat against the 2017 edition champions Japan. In the opening match, the …

India loses to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India loses to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy fought valiantly, but India went down 0-3 to a second-string Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to end its campaign on a disappointing note here on Friday. In the opening match, the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto showed resilience but ultimately lost 13-21, 21-17, 13-21 to Hiroki Midorikawa and …

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Mochizuki ends Barton’s run, sets up quarterfinal clash with Kopriva
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Mochizuki ends Barton’s run, sets up quarterfinal clash with Kopriva

The Hindu  

Shintaro Mochizuki of Japan stopped the fine run of qualifier Hynek Barton of Czech Republic 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Delhi Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Thursday. Mochizuki, a former Wimbledon junior champion who had also made the semifinals of the Junior French Open in 2019 when he rose to be world …

BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India loses to South Korea in last group-stage match, to face Japan in quarterfinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India loses to South Korea in last group-stage match, to face Japan in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

India lost 2-3 to South Korea in a Group D fixture in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre in China on Thursday. Despite losing, India finished second in the group, enough to help the team qualify for the quarterfinals. The Koreans took a 2-0 lead in the tie after mixed doubles pair of …

BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India beats Macau 5-0
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BWF Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India beats Macau 5-0

The Hindu  

India clean-swept its opening tie in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships against Macau with a 5-0 dominant win on Wednesday at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre. Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath gave India the lead with a 21-10, 21-9 win over Chong Lok Leong and Chi Weng Ng in mixed doubles. In Sindhu’s absence, the responsibility of leading India’s …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shardul shines as Mumbai beats Haryana to set up semifinal clash against Vidarbha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shardul shines as Mumbai beats Haryana to set up semifinal clash against Vidarbha

The Hindu  

Shardul Thakur has a natural outswinger for a right-handed batter, which keeps the slip cordon interested. Shardul was at his accurate best in Kolkata at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday after his probing spell helped Mumbai enter the Ranji Trophy semifinals with a 152-run win against Haryana. Shardul’s 10-over opening spell was spread across the pre- and post-lunch session, where …

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Salman’s ton helps Kerala fight back to take first-innings lead against Jammu and Kashmir in quarterfinals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Salman’s ton helps Kerala fight back to take first-innings lead against Jammu and Kashmir in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Salman Nizar ran towards the dugout, took his helmet off, bent down and saluted the sky as he brought up his second consecutive first-class century. When Kerala started the day’s proceedings at 200 for 9, not many imagined the team would put up a fight for the last wicket. At the MCA Stadium on Monday, he forged an 81-run partnership …

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Experienced Kazakh Skatov knocks out Indian youngster Karan in first round
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Open ATP Challenger 2025: Experienced Kazakh Skatov knocks out Indian youngster Karan in first round

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Timofey Skatov proved a hard nut to crack for Karan Singh, as the Kazakh ran away to a 6-4, 6-0 victory in the first round of the Delhi Open ATP Challenger tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Monday. The experience and expertise of the 24-year-old Kazakh, who was ranked a career-best 123 in 2023, was evident in …

Delhi Open Challenger
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Delhi Open Challenger

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Timofei Skatov proved a hard nut to crack for Karan Singh as the Kazakh ran away a 6-4, 6-0 victor in the first round of the Dafa News $100,000 Delhi Open Challenger tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on Monday. Earlier, Aryan Shah fought hard in the second and final qualifying round before being beaten 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship: Without Sindhu, India faces uphill task
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship: Without Sindhu, India faces uphill task

The Hindu  

Without the services of an injured PV Sindhu, India will face an uphill task in pursuit of an elusive gold medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships which get underway in Qingdao on Tuesday. While India have never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they did secure mixed team gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games …

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