SQUASH
Rathika Seelan qualifies for North Coast squash semifinals
Rathika Suthanthira Seelan moved into the ladies’s semifinals of the North Coast Open squash, a USD 6000 PSA Challenger occasion in Coffs Harbour (Australia), with a 3-1 win over third seed Bobo Lam of Hong Kong.
The seventh seed from Tamil Nadu rallied to beat greater ranked Lam 11-13, 11-4, 14-12, 12-10 within the quarterfinals on Friday, and can subsequent meet Egyptian second seed Lojayn Gohary.
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CRICKET
Former Tripura Ranji Trophy participant dies in highway accident
Former Tripura all-rounder Rajesh Banik, who represented India within the Below-19 World Cup, died in a highway accident at Anandanagar in west Tripura, an official mentioned on Saturday.
He was 40 and is survived by his father, mom, and brother.
Banik, who made his Ranji Trophy debut for Tripura within the 2002-03 season, was among the many state’s main cricketers of his time and later served as a selector for the Below-16 state crew.
His premature demise on Friday has shocked the cricket fraternity within the state.
The Tripura Cricket Affiliation (TCA) paid tribute to the previous cricketer at its headquarters on Saturday.
“That is very unlucky that we’ve got misplaced a gifted cricketer and selector of the Below-16 cricket crew. We’re shocked. Could his soul relaxation in peace,” TCA secretary Subarata Dey instructed reporters.
Anirban Deb, secretary of the Tripura Sports activities Journalists’ Membership, mentioned Banik’s contribution went past his taking part in profession.
“He was one of many best all-rounders the state has produced, however not many knew about his potential to determine younger expertise. That’s why he was made one of many selectors of the Below-16 state crew,” Deb mentioned.
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GOLF
Anirban lies T18, McKibbin stays in entrance at Hyperlink Hong Kong Open
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri produced a gradual three-under 70 to lie T18 after the third spherical of the Hyperlink Hong Kong Open on Saturday.
Whereas Lahiri reached a complete of 12-under, compatriot S.S.P. Chawrasia posted a one-under to maneuver to eight-under total for tied forty sixth, and Ajeetesh Sandhu matched that rating to complete the day at seven-under for tied fifty fifth going into the ultimate spherical on the Hong Kong Golf Membership.
In a single day chief Tom McKibbin stored his hopes of a wire-to-wire victory alive, however the Northern Irishman is being pushed all the way in which with the American duo of MJ Maguire and Peter Uihlein respiration down his neck on the prime of a busy leaderboard.
McKibbin had began the day with a two-shot lead over Uihlein after following up his course-record 60 with a five-under 65, his second consecutive bogey-free spherical.
A second spherical of 65 on the spin stored the Legion XIII man in entrance on 20-under, after Maguire had roared into life with a nine-under 61 to maneuver to 19-under.
Two late bogeys from taking part in accomplice Uihlein (65) left the Vary Goats GC man a shot additional behind on 18-under.
Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat (66), beginning within the remaining group with McKibbin and Uihlein, is three behind in T4 alongside Scott Hend after the veteran Australian – a champion right here in 2014 – rolled again the years with a six-under 64.
The Hyperlink Hong Kong Open is the seventh of 9 elevated tournaments on the Asian Tour that provide a pathway to the LIV Golf League by means of the season-long Rankings race.
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