Indian sports activities wrap, September 18: India to face UAE, Sri Lanka and Nepal in group stage after World Junior Badminton C’ships Combined Workforce Redraw 

BADMINTON

India to face UAE, Sri Lanka and Nepal in group stage after World Junior Badminton C’ships Combined Workforce Redraw 

Host India will face the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and Nepal within the revamped World Junior Badminton Championships Combined Workforce occasion, following a gaggle stage redraw on Wednesday. The withdrawal of the Prepare dinner Islands prompted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to reshuffle the sector for the present 36 international locations taking part within the event, also referred to as the Suhandinata Cup.

The occasion, returning to India after 17 years, is about to be staged on the Nationwide Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from October 6-19.

India, seeded second within the occasion, is in Group H within the qualifying stage. Whereas Nepal retains its place within the group, the UAE and Sri Lanka have now been added to Group H as per the up to date draw.

The redraw has additionally introduced vital modifications to the opposite teams. Prime-seeded Thailand stays in Group A, the place it can compete alongside Japan, Portugal, and Eire, marking a whole revamp from the earlier grouping. Defending champion Indonesia will play the qualifying stage in Group F towards Hong Kong China, Slovenia, and the Philippines.

In the meantime, powerhouse China, with 14 Combined Workforce Championship titles to its identify, will characteristic in Group D alongside Türkiye, England, Uganda, and Ghana. In Group G, three-time winner South Korea will compete with Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Bhutan.

-Workforce Sportstar

WRESTLING

World Championships: Antim to struggle for bronze

Antim Panghal was left to struggle for a bronze medal after being outwitted by Paris Olympics silver medallist Lucia Yepez Guzman within the ladies’s 53kg semifinals, whereas Manisha Bhanwala (62kg) stayed within the medal race through repechage route on the World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Wednesday.

Nonetheless, Radhika (68kg) and Jyoti Beriwal (72kh) have been eradicated on day 5 of the celebrated event.

Antim, concentrating on her second World Championship medal after a bronze within the 2023 version, had a simple begin to her marketing campaign when she knocked out Spaniard Carla Jaume Soner in mere 23 seconds however discovered a tricky rival in China’s Zhang, who she edged previous 9-8 within the quarterfinals.

Antim effected a decisive take-down transfer within the dying moments towards Zhang to prevail within the tight contest.

Nonetheless, Guzman proved to be a superior rival, who dominated the competition to win 5-3.

There was no attacking transfer by both of the wrestlers within the first minute. Antim tried a proper leg assault however Guzman was alert to thwart the try. Guzman scored a four-pointer to tug away as she ducked below and rolled the Indian.

The fast-paced first interval ended with Guzman main 4-1.

The Ecuadorian, taller than Antim, was sturdy in her defence as she stored management of the bout at the same time as Antim tried all tips to get going. Tactically superior, Guzman additional elevated the hole with a push out.

Antim pulled a take down in direction of the top but it surely solely decreased the defeat margin. She left the mat crying as she was in search of an ideal redemption after the Paris Video games fiasco the place she made a first-round exit and was deported after her accreditation was cancelled following a breach of Video games guidelines.

Manisha was outplayed 0-8 by North Korea’s Okay Ju Kim within the quarterfinals. Kim later made the ultimate, opening the repechage route for Manisha.

-PTI

GOLF

Kartik continues to steer IGPL event

Kartik Singh continued to be on prime of his recreation as he opened a three-shot lead with a three-under 67 on the second day of the IGPL golf event on the Jaypee Greens.

With the course being affected by heavy rain, the par was lowered to 70 for the second spherical, with gap 4 turning into par-3 as a substitute of par-5.

Kartik had shot four-under 68 within the first spherical, and thus was sitting fairly on prime with seven-under 135 in solely his second skilled event. He was tied eighth final week in Chandigarh.

Karandeep Kochhar and Pukhraj Singh Gill have been in joint-second place with four-under 138.

The champion of the final event, Gaganjeet Bhullar was tied-fourth with two-under 140 together with Kartik Sharma, Veer Ganapathy and Raghav Chugh.

“I’ve performed good golf within the first two days. I hope to maintain going the identical means and make fewer errors,” mentioned Kartik, as he visualised a powerful end on the third day.

– Kamesh Srinivasan

SHOOTING

Vidarsa pips Nischal for prime spot in nationwide choice trials

Vidarsa Vinod shot 463.3 and beat Nischal by 2.1 factors for the highest spot in ladies’s rifle 3-position occasion within the fifth Nationwide taking pictures choice trials on the Madhya Pradesh Academy.

It was all high quality from Vidarsa as she had finished nicely in qualification earlier with the second greatest rating of 590 out of 600.

Ashi Chouksey climbed to the third spot, after having shot 587 in qualification. Ayushi Podder, who topped qualification with 594, positioned sixth forward of Mehuli Ghosh and Priya. Surabhi Bharadwaj and Aakriti Dahiya have been the others to make the ultimate.

Nischal, topper Vidarsa Vinod (centre) and Ashi Chouksey in ladies’s rifle 3-position occasion within the Nationwide taking pictures trials in Bhopal on Thursday. 
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In males’s air rifle, Olympian Arjun Babuta topped 2.2 factors forward of Parth Mane, after topping qualification with 632.7. Vishal Singh positioned third forward of Abhishek Kamthe, Sandeep Singh, Nishan Budha, Shahu Tushar Mane and Dhanush Srikanth.

Anish Bhanwala gained the fast fireplace pistol occasion as he beat Neeraj Kumar 35-32. Qualification topper Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu (586) positioned third. Udhayveer Sidhu, Omkar Singh and Ankur Goel have been the others to make the ultimate.

World Cup gold medalist Vijayveer Sidhu shot 576 and missed the ultimate.

– Kamesh Srinivasan

FOOTBALL

Military Boys Firm, Lakshadweep and ISSO Dominate on Day 3 of Subroto Cup Junior Boys (U-17)

Military Boys Firm, Lakshadweep and ISSO registered large wins within the Junior Boys (U-17) class of the sixty fourth Subroto Cup Worldwide Soccer Match on Thursday.

Military Boys Firm overwhelmed Telangana Authorities Sports activities College, 18-0 in a one-sided contest. Viaphal scored a shocking seven objectives (24’, 26’, 32’, 33’, 35’, 35+2’, 70’), whereas Henary additionally netted seven instances (35’, 38’, 43’, 45’, 51’, 60’, 61’). Bikendra (9’, 47’) and Kerin (22’, 23’) additionally added to the tally.

Jayshree Periwal Worldwide College (ISSO) registered win with a snug 5-0 victory over Rashtriya Navy College (RMS). Targets from Nubaid (21’), Somneel (45’), Parakaram (60’, 65’), and Vansh (70’) sealed the consequence.

Authorities Senior Secondary College (Lakshadweep) carried ahead their momentum with one other highly effective show, defeating The Air Power College (TAFS) 6-1. Star striker Shameel as soon as once more dazzled with 4 objectives (29’, 41’, 46’, 50’), supported by Raiz (34’). TAFS pulled one again by way of Amir (18’), however an personal purpose by Arav (52’) sealed their destiny.

North Liberty Increased Secondary College (Meghalaya) edged out Mamta Trendy Senior Secondary College (Delhi) 1-0 in a good conflict, courtesy of an early strike from Lyndoh (9’).

Farook Increased Secondary College (Kerala) overcame Ram Krishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyapeeth (Chhattisgarh) 1-0, with Jasheer (25’) proving to be the match-winner.

– Workforce Sportstar

HOCKEY

Naval Tata beats Roundglass in Punjab league

Naval Tata Academy, Jamshedpur, inflicted the primary defeat on Roundglass Academy because it scored a 5-3 victory within the Punjab hockey league on the Surjit Singh Stadium.

It was Roundglass which opened the scoring, however the Jamshedpur staff responded by placing 5 objectives in a row by way of Sabian Kiro (2), Ganga Topno, Mohit Nayak, and Ashish Tani Purti to tilt the stability firmly in its favour. Roundglass recovered to attain two objectives to scale back the margin.

SAI, Sonipat, rose to the highest of the desk forward of Roundglass (26), with 27 factors, because it beat Surjit Academy 4-3. Tata was within the third place with 17 factors.

– Kamesh Srinivasan

TENNIS

Adil Kalyanpur loses Saint-Tropez Challenger quarterfinals

Adil Kalyanpur in partnership with Robin Bertrand of France was crushed by Trey Hilderbrand and Mac Kiger within the doubles quarterfinals of the €181,250 Challenger tennis event in Saint-Tropez, France.

-Workforce Sportstar

Printed on Sep 18, 2025