Indian sports activities wrap, January 21: Bhambri-Goransson pair reaches second spherical at Australian Open

TENNIS

Bhambri-Goransson pair reaches second spherical at Australian Open

India’s Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish accomplice Andre Goransson progressed to the second spherical of the lads’s doubles occasion on the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

The Tenth-seeded pair of Bhambri and Goransson took down native wild card entrants James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt, son of former world primary Lleyton Hewitt, with a 6-3, 6-4 scoreline.

Within the second spherical, the Indo-Swedish duo will face both the Mexican-Dutch pair of Santiago Gonzalez and David Pel or the all-Brazilian group of Marcelo Melo and Fernando Romboli.

-Crew Sportstar

Junior Australian Open: Diya Ramesh, Samarth Sahita attain second spherical in singles qualifiers

Diya Ramesh and Samarth Sahita reached the second spherical of singles qualifiers on the Junior Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Diya surprised fourth-seeded American and World No. 86 Anita Tu 7-5, 6-2 arrange a second-round conflict with Japan’s Azuna Ichioka within the ladies’ occasion.

In boys’ singles, 14th seed Samarth beat native wild card Kynan Enwright 6-4, 7-6(3). The Indian will subsequent face third-seeded German Oliver Majdandzic.

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ITF Junior Tennis: Two Indian boys in quarterfinals

Qualifier Tanvi Pandey of the US prompted a serious upset by ousting fourth seed Kseniia Akhrameeva within the pre-quarterfinals of the ladies’ singles occasion on the DKS ITF Juniors (J200) event on the DKS Sports activities Complicated on Wednesday.

The lone Indian within the ladies’ singles draw, Aishwarya Jadhav, couldn’t keep her good type and went down in straight units to Yen Ni Chiang of Chinese language Taipei.

Within the boys’ singles, unseeded Indian Tavish Pahwa superior to the quarterfinals after defeating qualifier Mannan Agarwal 7-5, 6-1 within the pre-quarterfinal motion. He was joined by fellow Indian Aradhya Kshitij, who registered a cushty 6-3, 6-4 victory over Austria’s Gabriel Niedermayr in one other pre-quarterfinal match.

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CRICKET

Rohit Sharma to be conferred Honorary Doctorate by Ajeenkya DY Patil College

Former India captain Rohit Sharma can be conferred with the Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt.) by the Ajeenkya DY Patil College (ADYPU) throughout its Convocation Ceremony right here on Saturday for his “unparalleled contribution” and “exemplary management” in cricket.

The college introduced on Wednesday that its landmark Tenth Convocation Ceremony can be a star-studded affair, that includes Rohit as a key spotlight of the occasion.

“Whereas followers know him because the ‘Hitman’ of cricket, the convocation marks a distinct type of milestone for Rohit Sharma,” the College mentioned.

“Presided over by the College’s President and Chancellor, Dr. Ajeenkya D Y Patil, the ceremony will see Rohit being honored for his unparalleled contribution to sports activities and his exemplary management on the world stage.

“By bestowing this Honorary Doctorate, ADYPU acknowledges the values of resilience and technique that he represents-qualities that resonate deeply with the graduating class of 2026.” The 38-year-old Rohit has retired from Check and T20 cricket, although he continues to play ODIs.

The convocation can even honour a various group of visionaries who’ve made profound contributions to society.

-PTI

SHOOTING

Nationwide Choice Trials: Tilottama sweeps ladies’s 3P trials; Manu, Aishwary additionally submit wins

Tilottama Sen continued her wonderful type, successful back-to-back 50m Rifle 3-Positions prime spots whereas double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker notched a commanding victory in T1 finals of the 25m Pistol occasion within the Nationwide Choice Trials in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, who completed third in T1 on Tuesday, secured prime spot in T2 of the lads’s 50m Rifle 3P on the Karni Singh Taking pictures Vary.

Tilottama made it two in a row in 50m Rifle 3P occasion with one other composed efficiency within the finals on Wednesday. She shot 361.5 after 35 pictures, 3.1 factors greater than Ayushi Podder of Railways, who completed second with a last rating of 358.4.

Surabhi Bharadwaj Rapole was third with a rating of 348.3. Manini Kaushik, who completed third in T1, took the fourth spot with a rating of 336.3, whereas Ashi Chouksey (326.4), Nupur Kumrawat (315.6), Anjum Moudgil (305.0) and Vidarsa Ok. Vinod (302.8) accomplished the ultimate lineup.

Manu produced a constant efficiency within the T1 finals for Group A shooters to safe the highest spot with a rating of 37, six greater than Vibhuti Bhatia of Haryana, who completed second with a rating of 31. Divya T.S of Karnataka was third with a rating of 28.

Tejaswani Singh completed fourth place with a rating of 26, after being eradicated within the shootout with Vibhuti. Rahi Sarnobat (22), Chinki Yadav (17), Rhythm Sangwan (12) had been the opposite finalists. Esha Singh didn’t begin the ultimate after qualifying within the prime eight.

Within the males’s T2, Aishwary posted a cushty win, capturing 359.7 within the finals. Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale completed in second place with a last rating of 357.7 whereas former 10m world champion Rudraankksh Patil took the third place with a last rating of 347.5.

T1 winner Niraj Kumar completed in fourth place with a rating of 336.3. Akshil Sheoran (326.5), Adriyan Karmakar (314.6), Nishan Budha (303.2) and Chain Singh (302.0) had been the opposite finalists.

The 10m Air Rifle T1 finals for each women and men can be held tomorrow together with the T2 finals of 25m Fast Hearth Pistol males.

-PTI

GOLF

Ridhima grabs lead over Sneha after first day at second leg of Hero WPGT

In-form golfer Ridhima Dilawari was regular over the ultimate eight holes to take a one-shot lead after the primary spherical of the second leg of the Hero Girls’s Professional Golf Tour in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Ridhima, who completed second per week in the past within the opening leg, had two pairs of back-to-back birdies—first on the seventh and eighth, and once more on the 14th and the fifteenth. Nonetheless, she additionally dropped pictures on the fifth and Tenth to complete at 2 beneath 70 on the Kalhaar Blues & Greens.

Sneha Singh, eager to make amends for a not-so-good first leg, had a bogey-free spherical, however with just one birdie, she completed at 1-under 71 and was second behind Ridhima.

Six gamers, led by the 2025 Hero Order of Benefit winner Vani Kapoor, Jahanvi Bakshi, Nayanika Sanga, beginner Mahreen Bhatia, Karishma Govind and rookie professional Saanvi Somu, had been tied fifth at one-over 73 every.

Ridhima, who plans to concentrate on the home occasions on the Hero Girls’s Professional Golf Tour and the IGPL this yr, opened with 4 pars earlier than dropping a shot on the Par-5 fifth.

She recovered from that with birdies on the seventh and the eighth. One other dropped shot on the Tenth meant she was even par but once more.

Again-to-back positive factors on the 14th and the fifteenth ensured an under-par spherical and the lead.

Sneha, who received twice in 2025, parred 15 holes in a row earlier than discovering a birdie on the Par-3 sixteenth for her sole birdie of the spherical. She ended with two extra pars for a 71.

Amandeep had two birdies in opposition to a double bogey, whereas beginner Zara had a bogey begin and one other one late within the spherical on the seventeenth but in addition had two birdies on the ninth and the twelfth.

Nayanika, one of many six gamers at Tied-fifth, had essentially the most birdies with 5, however she additionally had 4 bogeys, three of which got here within the first 4 holes, in addition to a triple bogey on the Par-3 seventh.

Vani Kapoor had a tough bogey-bogey begin however birdies on the ninth and the eleventh repaired that harm earlier than she dropped one other shot on the Par-5 14th.

Final week’s winner Jasmine Shekar had a disappointing begin with a 7-over 79 that included 4 bogeys, two doubles and only one birdie on the closing gap.

-PTI

CYCLING

Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 – Stage 2: Mudgway Guidelines the Maratha Heritage Circuit, Extends Yellow Jersey Lead

The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 delivered precisely what its billing promised: a bruising examination of endurance, teamwork and nerve.

The Maratha Heritage Circuit, stretching 105.3 kilometres throughout Pune district, took the race deep right into a panorama formed by forts, steep gradients and unforgiving descents.

Ranging from the Girls Membership in Camp at 12:30 p.m. and ending alongside Sinhagad Street at Nanded Metropolis, the stage was designed to stretch the peloton bodily and mentally.

Stage 2 winner Mudgway Luke of Li Ning Stars , throughout stage two of the Pune Grand Tour 2026 held within the Metropolis of Pune on the twenty first January 2026.
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On the finish of one other relentless afternoon, it was as soon as once more Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star, China (02:31:49), who stood tallest. Having claimed Stage One, Mudgway doubled down on his authority by successful the Maratha Heritage Circuit and retaining the Yellow Jersey.

The back-to-back victories have positioned him firmly on the prime of the final classification battle because the race strikes deeper into Maharashtra’s demanding terrain.

Whereas the yellow jersey remained with Mudgway, different classifications shifted after a demanding day within the hills. Stefan Benetton of Eurocyclingtrips – CCN, Guam, dominated the climbs to assert most factors within the King of the Mountains competitors, incomes the ‘Polka Dot’ Jersey.

The Orange Jersey for the ‘Finest Asian Rider’ stayed with Jambaljamts Sainbayar of Burgos Burpellet BH, Spain, whose consistency continued to impress. Dutch rider Tijssen Viego of Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam, Netherlands, was rewarded with the White Jersey because the ‘Finest Younger Rider’ whereas Sarda Manav, Indian Growth Crew, India, topped the home contingent to take the Blue Jersey as ‘India’s Main Performer’ on the day.

With the Maratha Heritage Circuit now full, the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour strikes into its longest and most tactically complicated part.

Stage Three, the Western Ghats Gateway, stretches 134 kilometres from Purandar to Baramati and climbs to an elevation of 1,024 metres. Rolling terrain, uncovered roads and the specter of crosswinds promise a distinct type of problem — one that might reshape the race as soon as extra.

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