PICKLEBALL
World Pickleball League broadcasts Jio World Backyard as venue for Season 2
The World Pickleball League (WPBL) introduced Jio World Backyard because the host venue for Season 2, set to happen in Mumbai from January 24 to February 8, 2026.
With six competing groups, World Pickleball League Season 2 would be the first-ever franchise sports activities league to be held at Jio World Backyard.
– Staff Sportstar
GOLF
Neha shoots beautiful 65, takes 3-shot lead in ninth leg of Hero WPGT
Neha Tripathi, probably the most skilled stars on the Indian girls’s circuit, produced a shocking 7-under 65 that catapulted her right into a 3-shot lead after the second spherical of ninth leg of the Hero Girls’s Professional Golf Tour on the Clover Greens right here on Thursday.
Even because the 33-year-old Neha made a transfer to the highest, in a single day chief Amandeep Drall suffered a giant drop with a spherical of 4-over 76, seven pictures worse than her first spherical on the Rs 15 lakh occasion.
Amandeep has now slipped from sole first to tied ninth on the Clover Greens par-72 format.
– PTI
TENNIS
Kadhe and Prashanth shock second seeds to make Swiss Open semis
India’s Arjun Kadhe and Vijay Sundar Prashanth knocked out second seeds Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner in straight units to advance to the semifinals of the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland.
The unseeded Indians shocked the higher-ranked Germans 6-3, 7-6(5) within the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 clay court docket match.
Kadhe has one ATP title beneath his belt, profitable the Almaty ATP 250 occasion final 12 months with compatriot Rithvik Bollipalli.
The Indian pair obtained an early break to go up 3-1 however dropped serve to let go of the benefit. Nonetheless, they put the Germans beneath the pump yet one more time to take a 5-3 lead and earn a chance to nostril forward within the quarterfinal contest.
Kadhe got here out to serve for the opening set and did the job after shedding two factors.
Each pairs performed stable service video games within the second set. There was no break of serve and the set was stretched to a tie-breaker.
The Indians trailed 0-3 after Kadhe misplaced each factors on his serve however they roared again to revive parity as Schnaitter additionally misplaced consecutive factors on his serve.
Kadhe and Prashanth shortly closed the match after Wallner misplaced a degree on his serve at 5-4.
– PTI
FOOTBALL
FC Goa broadcasts signing of midfielder Harsh Patre from Bengaluru FC
FC Goa on Thursday introduced the signing of midfielder Harsh Patre from Bengaluru FC forward of the 2025-26 season.
The 22-year-old returns to his residence state after a stint with Bengaluru FC, turning into the most recent addition to the Gaurs’ squad because the membership continues to strengthen its native core.
– Staff Sportstar
Oriental Cup 2025 returns for Its third season, strengthening Delhi’s faculty soccer ecosystem
The third version of the Oriental Cup, an rising faculty soccer match, is scheduled to be held from July 21 to July 29, 2025, on the iconic Dr. Ambedkar Stadium.
The competitors will probably be bringing collectively 36 groups from colleges throughout Delhi, 24 within the boys’ (U-15) class and 12 within the ladies’ (U-19) class for aggressive faculty soccer.
The 2025 version can have a three-stage format, beginning with qualifier rounds adopted by league section and culminating finals for each boys’ and ladies’ class.
– Staff Sportstar
KABADDI
PKL 12: Yogesh on his record-breaking transfer to Bengaluru Bulls
Yogesh Dahiya was purchased by Bengaluru Bulls throughout PKL 12 gamers public sale.
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Yogesh Dahiya was purchased by Bengaluru Bulls throughout PKL 12 gamers public sale.
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Yogesh Dahiya emerged as the costliest Indian defender purchased throughout a PKL season 12 Participant Public sale, after he was signed by Bengaluru Bulls for a staggering INR 1.125 crores.
“I used to be watching the participant public sale stay on TV. I might see Bengaluru Bulls bidding, then Patna Pirates, then Bengal Warriorz. I used to be watching all this unfold,” recollects the 23-year-old defender.
The public sale room drama translated right into a whirlwind of feelings for the younger athlete. “There was a bit of nervousness – what is going to occur? Who will take me? Which franchise will I be a part of? However total, it was very fascinating and enjoyable,” he mirrored.
– Staff Sportstar