Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation's super featherweight world title after defeating Britain's Conor McIntosh in the Cayman Islands. Jangra, who trains under former Olympic silver medallist Roy Jones Jr, maintained his stamina throughout the 10 rounds and delivered powerful punches from the outset. He won 11 out of his 12 fights in his pro career …
It was a match worthy of being a final as India trounced Bangladesh 5-2 in front of a roaring Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to clinch the SAFF U20 Championship title. India took an early lead in the first minute after the Bangladesh keeper MD Asif brought down Gurkirat inside the box. They kept hounding the Bangladesh defence, and the …
A dominant India U-20 registered their first victory in the ongoing SAFF U-20 Championship when they beat Sri Lanka U20 4-0 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. After a barren first-half, goals from Himanshu Jangra, a brace from Parthiv Gogoi, and Gurkirat Singh made the difference between the two teams. The tireless Jangra, who wasn’t to be bogged …
Host nation India prevailed over defending champion Bangladesh 4-0 in the SAFF under-15 Championship on Thursday at the Kalyani Stadium to set up the finale with Nepal. India topped the league standings with 12 points, maintaining a 100 per cent win record. With rains making underfoot conditions heavy, India made the most of the situation and found the lead in …