SWIMMING
Olympian Dhinidhi Desinghu wins 200m ladies’s freestyle title in Nationwide Aquatics Championships
Teenage Olympian Dhinidhi Desinghu and her Karnataka state-mate Shoan Ganguly secured ladies’s 200m freestyle and males’s 200m medley crowns respectively with ‘India greatest’ instances within the Nationwide aquatics championships on the Kalinga Stadium Aquatic Centre right here on Monday.
Dhinidhi, who had a disappointing outing on Sunday, fought again to raised her two-year-old meet report by clocking 2:02.97. The World championships ‘B’ qualification mark is 2:02.37.
The 15-year-old surged forward after the primary 50m to ascertain a transparent lead and win comfortably. “I felt a bit nervous. Am comfortable I did nicely in my primary occasion,” mentioned Dhinidhi.
Ganguly, who had timed a below-par 2:09 within the state meet a month in the past, educated arduous underneath his father-cum-coach Surajit Ganguly’s steerage to report 2:04.34. “I focused ‘India greatest’ time and am thrilled to attain that,” mentioned Ganguly.
M.S. Yadesh Babu achieved his private better of 28.35 for the lads’s 50m breaststroke title. “This can be a results of my constant coaching,” mentioned Yadesh, on his maiden Nationwide title.
In 4x100m blended freestyle relay, Karnataka – comprising Rujula S., Latisha Mandaana, Akash Mani, Tanish George Mathew – took the yellow metallic with a brand new meet report of three:41.18. Tamil Nadu claimed the silver after Maharashtra, which completed second, was disqualified.
Tamil Nadu, consisting of Pramiti Gnanasekaran, Yadesh, B.Benedicton Rohit, Deeksha Sivakumar, received the highest honour in 4x100m blended medley relay with a meet report.
The outcomes (winners solely):
Males:
50m freestyle: Jashua Thomas (TN) 23.06; 1500m freestyle: Kushagra Rawat (Del) 15:32.95; 50m breaststroke: M.S. Yadesh Babu (TN) 28.35; 200m medley: Shoan Ganguly (Kar) 2:04.34 (NMR, Outdated 2:05.64, Siva S., 2022)
Girls:
200m freestyle: Dhinidhi Desinghu (Kar) 2:02.97 (NMR, Outdated, 2:04.24, Dinidhi, 2023); 50m breaststroke: Mittapalli Rithvika (Tel) 33.98; 200m medley: Saanvi Deshwal (Mah) 2:21.87; 4x100m blended freestyle relay: Karnataka 3:41.18 (NMR, Outdated 3:42.92); 4x100m blended medley relay: Tamil Nadu 4:03.44 (NMR, Outdated 4:05.30).
– Y.B. Sarangi
forty fifth VK Pahuja annual swimming bulletin options interview of first paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar
The forty fifth version of the VK Pahuja annual swimming bulletin was launched on the India Worldwide Centre in New Delhi on Monday.
VK Pahuja, the doyen of aquatic statistics had began the compilation and his daughter Dr. Meenakshi Pahuja, Affiliate Professor at Girl Shri Ram Faculty and a famend swimmer, has been meticulously sustaining the great work each summer season. The newest version spans 460 pages of data and attention-grabbing articles, a prepared reckoner for the swimming fraternity in any respect ranges.
The primary copy was introduced to swimming coach and former Administrator of Sports activities Authority of India, KV Sharma. Many coaches and swimmers have been felicitated on the event.
Aside from native, nationwide and worldwide data, and outcomes, the bulletin has an interview of the primary paralympic gold medallist swimmer, Murlikant Petkar.
Dr. Meenakshi has been supported by her sister Dr. Supriya Pahuja and brother Priyank Pahuja in bringing out the bulletin, which has a piece that carries particulars of Indian participation within the worldwide enviornment for the final 90 years.
– Kamesh Srinivasan
HOCKEY
Hockey India Masters Cup: Tamil Nadu, Odisha attain males’s semifinals
Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu beat Hockey Punjab within the males’s quarterfinals on the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup in Chennai on Monday.
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Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu beat Hockey Punjab within the males’s quarterfinals on the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup in Chennai on Monday.
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Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu outclassed Hockey Punjab 8-2 and Hockey Affiliation of Odisha secured a commanding 6-2 victory over Hockey Andhra Pradesh of their respective quarterfinals within the males’s class on the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup on the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Monday.
The ladies’s class concluded its pool stage matches after Odisha beat Haryana 3-2 and Punjab defeated Tamil Nadu 3-0.
– Staff Sportstar
TENNIS
Sumit Nagal loses in opening spherical of Wimbledon qualifiers
Sumit Nagal went down 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to Italy’s Giulio Zeppieri within the first spherical of Wimbledon qualifiers on Monday.
Aside from World No. 294 Nagal, no different Indian man or lady was ranked excessive sufficient to enter the singles occasion on the grass Main this 12 months.
– Staff Sportstar
BOXING
India Tops Medal Desk with Full Haul at Seychelles Nationwide Day Boxing Event
All seven Indian boxers, who participated within the Seychelles Nationwide Day Boxing Event, on the Paradise Enviornment in Mahe, struck medals.
Comprising medal-winners from latest Elite Nationals and Nationwide Mixed Championships, the Indian contingent secured three gold, three silver, and one bronze medals, topping the charts with another gold than Mauritius.
Within the gold medal bouts, Himanshu Sharma (50kg) was awarded a walkover, whereas Ashish Mudshaniya (55kg) claimed a well-earned 4:1 cut up determination. Gaurav Chauhan (90+kg) edged previous his opponent in a tense remaining, sealing gold with a hard-earned 3:2 verdict.
The silver medallists—Anmol (60kg), Aditya Yadav (65kg), and Neeraj (75kg)—all fought their finals valiantly earlier than happening by an identical 2:3 cut up selections, underlining the aggressive high quality of their performances. Kartik Dalal (70kg) added to India’s tally with a bronze.
– PTI
SNOOKER
Chawla, Gupta guide knockout berths at Asian 6-Purple Snooker Championship
Reigning IBSF champion Kamal Chawla powered into the pre-quarterfinals with an all-win report from his group within the Asian 6-Purple Snooker Championship in Colombo on Monday.
In his third and remaining Group ‘C’ match, the Indian ace outclassed Ming Wa Man of Hong Kong 4-0.
Later, nationwide champion Paras Gupta joined Chawla within the last-16 stage. Pushpender Singh, the third Indian within the fray, nevertheless, did not make the reduce.
RESULTS
Group A: Awais Ullah Munir (Pak) beat Pushpender Singh (Ind) 4-2 (1-51 (37), 47-0, 66-0, 10-46, 34-21, 33-21).
Group C: Kamal Chawla (Ind) beat Ming Wa Man (HK) 4-0 (53 (39) -0, 41-18, 74 (35) -20, 43 (43) -1); Kamal (Ind) beat Thiyagarajah Thanjeewan (SL) 4-0 (47 (42) -0, 40-0, 40 (37) -2, 32 (31) -21).
Group D: Paras Gupta (Ind) beat Mohanna Al Obaidli (Qat) 4-3 (32-24, 70 (38)-0, 23-53, 50 (50) -19; 19-58, 35-55, 52 (32) -8); Saochetapheam Lon (Cbda) beat Gupta 4-3 (0-34, 15-36, 16-40 (30), 50-41, 1-0, 43-8, 35-10).
– PTI
CHESS
Aurionpro Worldwide Grandmaster Chess Event: Neelotpal, Gharibyan and Lalit joint leaders after penultimate spherical
Neelotpal Das got here up with a sensible end to pip Arsen Davtyan in 51 strikes within the eighth spherical of the Aurionpro Grandmaster chess match on the World Commerce Centre in Mumbai on Monday.
He was joined by Mamikon Gharibyan and Lalit Babu with seven factors on the leaderboard.
On the highest board, Mamikon executed a cameo within the climax with the black items to outwit in a single day chief Aleksej Aleksandrov in 35 strikes.
Lalit Babu stayed within the hunt for the title with a scientific 39-move victory over Alexei Fedorov.
RESULTS (eighth spherical)
Aleksej Aleksandrov 6.5 misplaced to Mamikon Gharibyan 7; Manuel Petrosyan 6.5 drew with Duc Hoa Nguyen 6.5; Lalit Babu 7 bt Alexei Fedorov 6; Neelotpal Das 7 bt Arsen Davtyan 6; Semetei Tegin 5.5 misplaced to Levan Pantsulaia 6.5; David Gocheashvili 6.5 bt Luka Paichaze 5.5; Mihail Nikitenko 5.5 misplaced to Siddhanth Poonja 6.5; Alekhya Mukhopadhyay 5.5 llost to Boris Savchenko 6.5; Deepan Chakkravarthy 6.5 bt Arshpreet Singh 5.5; Sri Sandipagu 5.5 misplaced to Van Huy Nguyen 6.5.
Underneath-13: Advik Agrawal 6.5 drew with Madhesh Kumar 7; Aansh Nerurkar 7 bt Madhvendra Sharma 6; Vyom Malhotra 6.5 bt Samuel Noble 5.5; Krishay Jain 5 misplaced to Shaunak Badole 6.5; Shuh Atha 6 drew with Avirat Chauhan 6; Andalamala Varshan 5 misplaced to Aadik Lenin 6; Goutham Ramesh 5 misplaced to Adhiraj Mitra 6; Samvid Bhadri 5 misplaced to Jagreet Misra 6; Ramanuj Mishra 5 misplaced to Anvita Sethi 6; Hriday Maniar 5 llost to R Nijesh 6; Hariram Saikrishna 5 misplaced to Siddhant Salunke 6.
– Staff Sportstar
GOLF
Tame end for Bhatia as Ryder Cup captain Bradley wins Vacationers title
Akshay Bhatia had a tame end with two double bogeys within the remaining spherical for a card of 4-over 74 that noticed him end in Tied-54th place within the Signature occasion in the US.
Bhatia, who had rounds of 70-70-68-74 was 4-over 282 for the week.
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Indo-British Aaron Rai (70) was Tied-Seventeenth with playing cards of 68-73-63-70 at 6-under.
In the meantime, U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley got here again from three photographs behind with 4 holes to play and birdied the 18th gap for a 2-under 68 to win the Vacationers Championship in his hometown.
-PTI
Indians falter on remaining day – Amandeep, Diksha and Tvesa end Forty sixth
Amandeep Drall, who started the week with a surprising 8-under 64, completed the Tipsport Czech Women Open with rounds of 72-73 and ended T-Forty sixth on the finish of the match.
It was Amandeep’s first reduce of the season and the second begin of the 12 months after dropping her card final 12 months. Amandeep will now play the Amundi German Masters subsequent week.
Additionally ending in comparable Forty sixth place have been Diksha Dagar (68) and Tvesa Malik (68), whereas Hitaashee Bakshi (74) was T-62 and Sneha Singh (72) was T-65.
South African Casandra Alexander carded a remaining spherical of 10-under 62, together with a chip-in for an eagle on the 18th at Royal Beroun to safe a two-shot victory. Cassandra’s 62 was a course report.
-PTI
Saptak falters in remaining spherical and slips to tied-38
Saptak Talwar struggled in his remaining spherical at Golf Bluegreen de Pleneuf Val Andre within the Blot Play9 on the Lodge Planner Tour as he shot a spherical of 9-over 79 to drop down from tied-6 to tied-38 within the standings.
Within the playoff, two time DP World Tour winner Morrison held his nerve to make par and win his first title in 10 years.
-PTI
Kochhar finishes sole second in Morocco
Indian golfer Karandeep Kochhar produced a bogey-free remaining spherical 7-under 65 however fell agonisingly brief, ending one stroke behind Filipino Aidric Chan to log out with a runner-up end on the Morocco Rising Stars Marrakech.
Searching for his first win exterior India as a professional, Kochhar completed 17-under with rounds of 70-67-69-65, whereas Chan shot a 7-under 65 within the remaining spherical to be 18-under on the Samanah Golf Membership.
The win secures Chan a spot in subsequent month’s Worldwide Collection Morocco, which has a prize pool of USD 2 million.
-PTI
FOOTBALL
Mayakkannan indicators contract extention with NorthEast United FC
NorthEast United FC, on Monday, introduced that midfielder Mayakkannan Muthu Irulandi has signed a contract extension that can maintain him with the membership until the tip of the 2028 season.
Mayakkannan joined Highlanders initially of the 2024-25 season from an I-League aspect, Sreenidhi Deccan, and rapidly turned the mainstay of Juan Pedro Benali’s midfield.
Mayakkannan, 28, made a right away affect upon his arrival as NEUFC clinched the Durand Cup in a historic undefeated marketing campaign. Within the 2024-25 season, NEUFC performed a complete of 33 video games throughout competitions — Durand Cup, ISL, ISL Playoffs and Tremendous Cup, out of which, Mayakkannan featured in 31 video games.
Within the season, he performed essentially the most minutes for the membership (2,972 minutes), coated essentially the most distance (337.5 kms), and had essentially the most tackles (2.6 tackles/per sport).
“To begin my NorthEast United FC journey with the Durand Cup triumph was a second to cherish in my profession, and I’m delighted to increase my keep until 2028. I’m grateful for the belief the membership has proven in me, and I’m proud to proceed this journey with the Highlanders,” Mayakkannan mentioned.
-Staff Sportstar
ATHLETICS
Yuvaraj smashes 110m hurdles report in Nationwide Junior Athletics meet
Tamil Nadu’s S. Yuvaraj smashed the junior nationwide report in 110m hurdles on option to profitable gold within the twenty third Nationwide Junior (U20) Federation Athletics Championships in Prayagraj on Monday.
On a day when seven observe and discipline data, together with two in ladies’s part, have been damaged, hurdler Yuvaraj clocked a time of 13.69 seconds, bettering upon the junior nationwide report of 13.74 seconds set by Tejas Ashok Shrise in 2021.
In truth, all three medal winners in 110m hurdles eclipsed the nationwide report, with Sandeep V. of Reliance taking house the silver (13.70 seconds) and Ok. Kiran of Kerala bagging the bronze (13.70 seconds).
In males’s discus throw, Ujjawal Chaudhary (JSW) stamped his authority with a profitable throw of 59.51m, which got here in his fifth try, bettering his personal nationwide mark of 59.34m set in March in Mumbai.
Outcomes:
Males: 400m: Astik Pradhan (Odisha) 46.58 sec (meet report, earlier report 46.90 set by Bapi Hansda in 2024), Jerome Sanjay (NCOE, Bengaluru) 46.95 sec, Manish Kumar (Jharkhand) 47.46 sec.
1500m: Vivek Pal (Jharkhand) 3:51.83 sec, Shubham Yadav (UP) 3:51.87 sec, Abhinav Singh (UP) 3:52.01 sec.
110m hurdles: Yuvaraj S (TN) 13.69 seconds (nationwide report, earlier report 13.74 sec set by Tejas Ashok Shirse in 2021), Sandeep V (Reliance) 13.70 sec, Kiran Ok (Ker) 13.70 sec. Discus throw: Ujjawal Chaudhary (JSW) 59.51m (Chaudhary improves his personal nationwide mark of 59.34m set in March 2025), Nishchay (Hry) 55.41m, Devansh Jagga (Reliance) 54.30m.
Lengthy soar: Shahnavaz Khan (UP) 7.90m (meet report, earlier mark of seven.70m was set by S Lokesh in 2019), Jithin R (TN) 7.83m, C Tharun Vikash (NCOE, Trivandrum) 7.42m.
10km race stroll: Nitin Gupta (UP) 39:46.78 (nationwide report, earlier report of 40:40.97 was set by Amit Khatri in 2021), Himanshu Kumar (Uttarakhand) 42:05.92, Himanshu Panwar (Uttarakhand) 42:21.33.
Decathlon: Jinoy Jayan (NCOE, Trivandrum) 6451 factors, Mayank Kumar (Haryana) 6445 factors, Jakhar Rahul (Gujarat) 6327 factors.
Girls: 400m: Isha Rajesh Jadhav (Mah) 54.02 sec, Dhesikha V (TN) 54.99 sec, Tamanna (Hry) 55.31 sec.
1500m: Prateeksha Yadav (UP) 4:30.20 sec, Vaishnavi Rawal (Kar) 4:33.92 sec, Muskan (Raj) 4:35.33 sec.
100m hurdles: Aerrolla Pranathi (Telangana) 14.42 sec , Shiny Gladssia (TN) 14.44 sec, Nehali Narendra Bora (Mah) 14.98 sec.
Pole vault: Vanshika Ghanghas (NCOE, Bengaluru) 3.90m (meet report, earlier mark of three.70m was set by V Pavithra in 2019), Nitika Anup (Madhya Pradesh) 3.70m, Chuki Birda (Rajasthan) 3.50m.
Excessive soar: Reet Rathor (UP) 1.81m (meet report, earlier mark of 1.78m was set by G Merly in 2019), Rimpal Kaur (Punjab) 1.63m, Amandeep Kaur (NCOE Bengaluru) 1.60m.
Shot put: Dona Maria Dony (Ker) 14.83m, Antima Mishra (UP) 14.49m, Anshu (Haryana) 14.31m.
10km race stroll: Payal (Hry) 50:39.88, Tanya (Del) 50:59.97, Sarojani (UP) 51:34.63.
– PTI
WRESTLING
Indian Greco Roman wrestlers baggage 4 medals in Asian under-17 championships
Indian Greco Roman wrestlers bagged 4 medals, together with a gold, on the Asian under-17 championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Monday. Hardeep (110kg) secured a gold, whereas Aditya Jadhav (48kg) took a silver. Ritesh (60kg) and Nitin (92kg) claimed bronze medals.
– Y.B. Sarangi
CRICKET
Eagle Nashik Titans soar over Raigad Royals to clinch MPL title
Eagle Nasik Titans aced a stiff chase of 191, beating Raigad Royals by six wickets to clinch its maiden Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) title right here.
India U-19 World Cup star Arshin Kulkarni had blown cold and hot this season, however he delivered within the crunch fixture with a scintillating 77 in 53 balls (5×4, 4×6) on Sunday.
Together with opener Mandar Bhandari (28), Kulkarni placed on 62 runs in seven overs to present Nashik a brisk begin. Kulkarni single-handedly maintained the required run charge till he perished on the fourth ball of the 18th over to Tanay Sanghavi.
Atharva Kale, who was dropped at deep midwicket by Neeraj Joshi on the very subsequent ball, made Nashik pay dearly. Kale was given one other life when he was on 10.
Kale (23 not out) Ranjit Nikam (31 not out) utilized ending touches because the Titans overhauled the goal with 5 balls to spare.
Earlier, Siddhesh Veer got here agonisingly near his second hundred of this MPL season with an excellent unbeaten 99 (59 balls), laced with 11 fours and 4 sixes as Royals made 190 for 4.
Temporary scores:
Raigad Royals: 190/4 in 20 overs (Siddhesh Veer 99 not out, Harsh Mogaveera 48; Mukesh Chaudhary 2-42) misplaced to Eagle Nashik Titans: 191/4 in 19.1 (Arshin Kulkarni 77, Ranjit Nikam 31 not out; Tanay Sanghavi 2-31) by 6 wickets.
-PTI
RUGBY
Hyderabad Heroes return to high of desk; Delhi Redz win at RPL
Hyderabad Heroes produced a scintillating show of rugby, because it went again to the highest of the factors desk, after swatting apart the problem of the Chennai Bulls by a scoreline of 28-7 on the Andheri Sports activities Advanced in Mumbai on Monday.
The Heroes have been in high-quality kind and dominated the Bulls, who have been out of the blocks at good pace, and took the lead when Terry Kennedy scored a attempt, and Joaquin Pellandini added two extra to the trigger.
Nonetheless, after that, the Hyderabad Heroes cranked up the model – Javed Hussain and Motu Opetai scored a attempt every, and Manuel Moreno transformed on each events.
Within the first sport of the day, the Delhi Redz received handsomely towards the Bengaluru Bravehearts, registering its third win of the match.;
The Redz have been calling the photographs within the sport early on and scored essential factors to surge into the lead. Matteo Graziano and Rajdeep Saha scored a attempt every, earlier than Iowane Teba introduced the Bravehearts proper again into it with seven factors of his personal.
Wolfram Hacker and Terio Tamani added a attempt every within the remaining quarter, and Tamani transformed each his kicks as nicely, giving the Hyderabad Heroes a scientific win on the evening. The win will see the Heroes transfer as much as the highest spot on the factors desk
-Staff Sportstar