GOLF
Diksha leads Indian cost at Jabra Girls Open
In-form Indian golfer Diksha Dagar will look to construct on her top-10 finishes and intention for the title when she tees off on the Girls European Tour’s Jabra Open beginning at Evian-les-Bains, France, on Thursday.
Aside from Diksha, the Indian problem can even embrace Tvesa Malik, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi.
Pranavi Urs, who injured her wrist throughout the Dutch Girls Open and needed to withdraw, will relaxation out this and the following week.
Diksha has moved into the highest 5 of the Order of Benefit after ending tied ninth on the Dutch Girls Open whereas Avani is positioned thirty ninth in that checklist after her tied nineteenth end on the similar occasion.
Hitaashee additionally impressed final week as she completed tied twelfth in her first LET (Girls European Tour) look this season. Tvesa will likely be eager to search out her rhythm after she didn’t make the minimize on the Dutch Girls Open.
The present chief of the Order of Benefit, Mimi Rhodes of England, will look to proceed her profitable methods as she has already received three of the seven LET occasions this 12 months.
-PTI
Madhya Pradesh T20 League shifted from Indore to Gwalior as a consequence of monsoon
The beginning of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh T20 League (MPL) has been rescheduled from Could 27 to June 12 and the occasion has been shifted from Indore to Gwalior in view of the advancing monsoon, the occasion’s organisers stated on Wednesday.
The most recent season will likely be held on the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Shankarpur in Gwalior.
“The Madhya Pradesh League has been relocated from Indore to Gwalior in view of the advancing monsoon in Indore and delay within the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL),” a press launch from the organisers acknowledged.
Gwalior additionally hosted the inaugural version of MPL final 12 months, making it a well-recognized venue for gamers and organisers alike.
Initially, the league was set to begin on Could 27 in Indore, aligning with the Indian Premier League’s earlier scheduled conclusion on Could 25. Nevertheless, the IPL will now conclude on June 3 owing to a week-long halt.
-PTI
BOXING
Simranjit Kaur, World Championship bronze-medallist boxer, turns skilled
FILE PHOTO: Indian boxer Simranjit Kaur throughout a coaching session.
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FILE PHOTO: Indian boxer Simranjit Kaur throughout a coaching session.
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Former World championship bronze medallist Simrajit Kaur has change into the newest Indian boxer to show skilled.
The 29-year-old two-time Asian Championship medallist, who represented India within the Tokyo Olympics, determined to make the leap by signing with former American skilled boxer Roy Jones Jr. and Indian skilled boxer Mandeep Jangra.
Simranjit, who completed second on the Nationwide Championship within the 65kg class in March, is the third Indian boxer to show skilled this 12 months after World championship medallists Nishant Dev and Amit Panghal.
“I’m very joyful that my profession is beginning with such a promoter, who has given many star boxers to the world. Mandeep Jangra is already making the nation proud within the skilled ring and I can even attempt to get recognition for the nation. Roy Jones Jr. is the very best promoter and I’ll undoubtedly take my profession ahead with him,” Simranjit stated.
With this transfer, Simranjit follows within the footsteps of 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Sarita Devi and Neeraj Goyat, who additionally moved to skilled boxing after run within the novice circuit.
– PTI