BOXING
BFI names 23-member workforce for Asian Youth Video games
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has introduced a 23-member squad for the third Asian Youth Video games 2025 in Bahrain, with coaching camp now underway at NS NIS Patiala till October 20.
The workforce was chosen primarily based on performances on the sixth U-17 Junior Boys and Ladies Nationwide Boxing Championship 2025, the place gold medallists earned direct entry into the squad, and silver medallists have been named as reserves of their respective classes.
Among the many chosen athletes are standout performers from the Asian U-17 Championships held in July 2025, the place India clinched 43 medals and completed second general.
“Prior to now few months, our younger boxers have proven they’ll stand toe-to-toe with the perfect in Asia, bringing dwelling sturdy outcomes at continental and nationwide ranges.
“This camp is about constructing on that momentum, sharpening their abilities, and making ready them to be critical medal contenders in Bahrain, whereas underlining the rising power of Indian boxing,” mentioned Ajay Singh, President, BFI.
The 14-member squad, comprising seven boys and 7 ladies, is backed by six coaches, two physiotherapists, and one physician, guaranteeing a powerful help construction for the athletes.
Amongst them are gold medallists Dhruv Kharb, Udham Singh Raghav, Khushi Chand, Ahaana Sharma, and Chandrika Bhoreshi Pujari, who at the moment are sharpening their abilities below head coaches Vinod Kumar (Boys U-17) and Jitender Raj Singh (Ladies U-17).
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TENNIS
ITF 60k Templeton: Sahaja via to second spherical
Sahaja Yamalapalli beat Brandy Walker 6-1, 6-1 within the first spherical of the $60,000 ITF ladies’s tennis match in Templeton, USA.
The Indian problem within the $160,000 WTA occasion in JIngshan, China, ended as qualifier Riya Bhatia was overwhelmed 6-4, 6-0 within the pre-quarterfinals by Jia-Jing Lu of China. Riya collected 22 WTA factors and $2,695. Riya bowed out in doubles with Lian Tran within the quarterfinals, and so did the duo of Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina as they misplaced 5-10 within the tremendous tie-break to the second seeds.
RESULTS
$160,000 WTA, Jingshan, China
Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Jia-Jing Lu (Chn) bt Riya Bhatia 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles (quarterfinals): Ya Hsin Lee (Tpe) Hong Yi Cody Wong (Hkg) bt Riya Bhatia & Lian Tran (Ned) 5-7, 7-5, [10-7]; Eudice Chong (Hkg) & En-Shuo Liang (Tpe) bt Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina 6-1, 3-6, [10-5].
€181,250 Challenger, Orleans, France
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Milos Karol & Lukas Klein (Svk) bt Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan & Jakup Paul (Sui) 7-6(5), 7-6(3).
$160,000 Challenger, Jingshan, China
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Rithvik Bollipalli & Arjun Kadhe bt Omar Jasika (Aus) & Denis Yevseyev (Kaz) 6-3, 6-4; Anirudh Chandrasekar & Reese Stalder (USA) bt Liam Draxl (Can) & Eliot Spizzirri (USA) 1-6, 7-6(3), [10-4].
$100,000 Challenger, Las Vegas, USA
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Siddhant Banthia & Ramkumar Ramanathan bt Alfredo Perez & Jamie Vance (USA) 4-6, 6-4, [11-9].
$30,000 ITF males, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Singles (pre-quarterfinals): S Mukund bt Koray Kirci (Tur) 7-6(4), 5-7, 7-6(3).
$60,000 ITF ladies, Templeton, USA
Singles (first spherical): Sahaja Yamalapalli bt Brandy Walker (USA) 6-1, 6-1; Olivia Lincer (Pol) bt Shrivalli Bhamidipaty 7-5, 0-6, 7-6(5).
Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Emina Bektas & Louisa Chirico (USA) bt Shrivalli Bhamidipaty & Abigail Rencheli 9USA) 6-2, 6-1.
-Kamesh Srinivasan
ITF 15k Gurugram: Desai, Nitture hold Indian problem alive in singles
Jiho Shin of Korea outplayed Sahira Singh within the ITF ladies’s tennis match in Gurugram on Thursday.
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Jiho Shin of Korea outplayed Sahira Singh within the ITF ladies’s tennis match in Gurugram on Thursday.
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Zeel Desai and Akanksha Nitture, the highest two seeds, have been the one Indians who progressed to the singles quarterfinals of the USD 15,000 ITF ladies’s tennis match on the Tennis Undertaking, Baliawas, on Thursday.
Each Zeel and Akanksha cruised previous compatriots Sonal Patil and Mahika Khanna, dropping 4 and two video games respectively.
Zeel and Akanksha could have higher problem as they meet Jiho Shin of Korea and Vlada Mincheva, respectively within the quarterfinals.
Jiho Shin outplayed Sahira Singh for the lack of two video games. After the sturdy efficiency towards the sixth seed Paola Lopez of USA within the first spherical, Sahira was unable to get into her rhythm towards the Korean left-hander.
Mincheva additionally proved too scorching for qualifier Laxmisiri Dandu, as she raced away, dropping a token recreation in every set. Within the final match on the similar venue, Mincheva had been stopped by Shruti Ahlawat, and the previous world No. 16 junior can be motivated to say her fluent recreation.
Prathyusha Rachapudi and Paavanii Paathak did put up a very good struggle towards Eva Desvignes and Sofiia Suslova, respectively however went down in straight units.
Three Indian groups made it to the doubles semifinals.
RESULTS
Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Zeel Dessai bt Sonal Patil 6-1, 6-3; Jiho Shin (Kor) bt Sahira Singh 6-0, 6-2; Shihomi Leong (Mas) bt Arina Arifullina 6-3, 6-2; Maria Mikhailova bt Carolann Delaunay (Cal) 6-4, 6-4; Eva Desvignes (Sgp) bt Prathyusha Rachapudi 6-3, 6-4; Sofiia Suslova bt Paavanii Paathak 7-5, 6-2; Vlada Mincheva bt Laxmisiri Dandu 6-1, 6-1; Akanksha Nitture bt Mahika Khanna 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles (quarterfinals): Akanksha Nitture & Soha Sadiq bt Eva Desvignes (Sgp) & Elsa Wan (Mas) 3-6, 6-0, [10-6]; Sravya Shivani & Pranjala Yadlapalli bt Mirudhula Palanivel & Janani Ramesh 6-3, 6-1; Jennifer Luikham & Bela Tamhankar bt Diva Bhatia & Saii Samhitha 7-5, 4-6, [10-4]; Shihomi Leong (Mas) & Jiho Shin (Kor) bt Carolann Delaunay (Cal) & Paola Lopez (USA) 6-0, 6-7(4), [10-5].
-Kamesh Srinivasan
BADMINTON
Tanvi Patri, Bornil Changmai to guide 36-member Indian squad in Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 C’ships
Asian U-15 champion Tanvi Patri and former title winner Bornil Changmai will spearhead a 36-member Indian squad on the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships, scheduled in Chengdu, China from October 21 to 26.
Each Tanvi and Changmai will step as much as the U-17 class this time as India appears to increase its sturdy run within the continental age-group occasion.
The nation has loved back-to-back profitable campaigns in Chengdu, bagging a gold and a bronze in 2024, and ending with one gold, one silver and a bronze within the 2023 version.
The Indian workforce was chosen primarily based on the gamers’ efficiency within the just-concluded Yonex-Dawn Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub Junior (U-15 & U-17) Rating Badminton Match 2025, held at Panchkula, Haryana, from September 13 to 21, 2025.
“India’s constant success within the continental championships through the years displays the power of our junior improvement program. This squad has a number of promising gamers with the potential to convey dwelling medals, which highlights the depth and expertise inside the workforce,” mentioned Badminton Affiliation of India (BAI) Secretary Normal, Sanjay Mishra in a launch.
Sharayu Ranjane will characteristic in all three classes of U-15, teaming up with Soyara Shelar in ladies’ doubles and Hemanth Sri Sammetla in blended doubles.
Punith S and Deepak Raj Aditi, who will companion one another within the U-17 blended doubles, can even be in motion in girls and boys doubles respectively.
India’s Squad
U-15
Boys singles: Pushkar Sai, Wazir Singh, Prabhu Dhyani, Dhakshan SL
Ladies singles: Anvi Rathore, Shaina Manimuthu, Sharayu Ranjane, Hamsini Chandram
Boys doubles: Swayamdyuti Ghosh/Shaurya Singh Rana, Vivaan Bisht/Chinmay Krishna Nimmagadda
Ladies doubles: Sharayu Ranjane/Soyara Shelar, Vibhava KR/Raksha N
Blended doubles: Hemanth Sri Sammetla/Sharayu Ranjane, Arjun A/Nayonika A
U-17
Boys singles: Bornil Akash Changmai, Jagsher Singh Khangurra, Hardik Divyash, Nishchal Chand
Ladies singles: Tanvi Patri, Shantipriya Hazarika, Lakshya Rajesh, Diksha SR
Boys doubles: Charan Ram Thippana/Hari Krishna Veeram Reddy, Pavan S/Punith S
Ladies doubles: Deepak Raj Aditi/P Vriddhi, Aikya Shetty/Suhina
Blended doubles: Punith S/D Aditi, Jangjeet Singh Kajla/Jananika R.
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CYCLING
Rajasthan to host inaugural Tour de Thar
Rajasthan will host the inaugural Tour de Thar, an international-level endurance biking occasion, on November 23 that includes three classes of 300km Relay, 200km, and 100km races with over 2500 nationwide and worldwide contributors, the sports activities ministry has introduced.
The occasion can be flagged off at Norangdesar village in Bikaner.
“Spanning the graceful, expansive stretches of the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway, the race via the sands of endurance will current Thar desert as a stage for showcasing braveness and dedication,” the ministry said.
The curtain raiser of the occasion was organised in Delhi within the presence of Union Minister for Regulation and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports activities, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
“With Tour de Thar, Rajasthan is about to host an international-level endurance biking occasion that blends sports activities, tradition, and the distinctive spirit of the desert,” the ministry mentioned.
“The occasion options three demanding classes — 300 km Relay, 200 km, and 100 km — designed to check each bike owner’s stamina, power, and psychological fortitude,” it added.
Over 2500 contributors, together with skilled riders from India and overseas, will compete.
Rajasthan’s cultural heritage and tourism potential can even be promoted via this occasion.
“Alongside the route, spectators can sit up for native music performances, conventional dances, and handicraft exhibitions, creating an immersive desert pageant that celebrates the state’s identification alongside the joys of competitors.”
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GOLF
Lavanya Jadon grabs maiden win in a play-off within the thirteenth Leg of Hero WPGT
Lavanya Jadon on Thursday grew to become the most recent first-time winner on the Hero Girls’s Professional Golf Tour, claiming the title on the thirteenth Leg of the Tour on the DLF Golf and Nation Membership in Gurugram.
Lavanya received on the second play-off gap after she was tied at 3-over 219 with newbie Zara Anand. Lavanya shot 74 within the remaining spherical and Zara carded 75.
Lavanya, needing nothing lower than a birdie on the 18th to pressure a play-off, did simply that after which received on the second play-off gap. She grew to become the eighth completely different winner in 13 Hero WPG Tour occasions.
Vani Kapoor (69) and Amandeep Drall (73) have been tied third. They missed getting right into a play-off by one shot after ending at four-over 220.
Lavanya, who held the first-round lead after which dropped down after the second, overcame a tough entrance 9, which included three bogeys in a row from the fourth to the sixth. With two birdies and yet another bogey she performed the entrance 9 in 2-over 38.
Enjoying alongside Lavanya was the in a single day chief, newbie Zara Anand, who with one birdie and one bogey was even par for the primary 9 gap. When the gamers turned for the house stretch, Zara was three photographs forward.
On the tenth, Lavanya bogeyed once more and the deficit was now 4. Then it was Zara’s flip to drop photographs as she bogeyed eleventh, twelfth and the 14th, whereas Lavanya dropped yet another shot on the 14th.
With 4 extra holes left, Zara was nonetheless two photographs forward. Lavanya picked a birdie on the fifteenth as Zara exchanged one birdie on the sixteenth with a bogey on the seventeenth. With only one gap left, Lavanya nonetheless trailed by one.
Lavanya, who turns 19 subsequent month, holed a clutch birdie on the 18th as Zara managed solely a par, taking the competition into the play-off. Twice they performed on the 18th, they usually had a par every the primary time earlier than Lavanya received within the second play-off with a par, whereas Zara bogeyed.
Astha Madan (73) was sole fifth at 222, whereas amateurs Lavanya Gupta (71) and Ananyaa Sood (73) shared the sixth spot at 223.
One more newbie Mahreen Bhatia (70) was eighth at 224, whereas Kriti Chowhan (77) was ninth at 227.
Sneha Singh (71), Ananya Garg (75) and Gaurika Bishnoi (76) have been Tied tenth at 228.
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Printed on Sep 25, 2025