Indian sports activities wrap, February 14: Karan Singh, Manas Dhamne awarded wildcards at Delhi Open

TENNIS

Davis Cupper Karan Singh, prodigy Manas Dhamne awarded singles’ wildcards

Karan Singh and Manas Dhamne have been awarded major draw wild playing cards for the upcoming Delhi Open, which begins on February 16 on the DLTA (Delhi Garden Tennis Affiliation) Advanced.

The DLTA additionally confirmed a major draw wild card for Digvijay Pratap Singh, together with 4 qualifying singles wild playing cards for the match.

Karan’s inclusion comes on the again of his position in India’s victorious Davis Cup tie in opposition to the Netherlands in Bengaluru. In the meantime, 18-year-old Manas, extensively thought to be one of many brightest younger prospects in Indian tennis, continues to impress along with his fast improvement and rising aggressive maturity.

Commenting on the alternatives, DLTA president Rohit Rajpal stated they mirror each recognition of current contributions and a long-term funding in Indian tennis.

“Karan Singh and Digvijay Pratap Singh performed essential roles within the current Davis Cup marketing campaign, and this wild card is a recognition of their contribution to the staff’s success. Manas Dhamne is without doubt one of the most enjoyable younger skills within the nation at the moment, and it’s important that we offer him with alternatives at occasions just like the Delhi Open to assist him develop and achieve priceless expertise at a better stage,” Rajpal stated.

As well as, the DLTA has awarded qualifying singles wild playing cards to Nitin Kumar Sinha, Ishaque Eqbal, Udit Kamboj, and Denis Yevseyev. These gamers will compete within the qualifying draw for a spot in the primary match.

-Staff Sportstar

WEIGHTLIFTING

Railways reigns supreme

Harcharan Singh and Lovepreet Singh claimed elite males’s 110kg and +110kg titles respectively on the concluding day of the Nationwide weightlifting championships in Modinagar.

Railways gained the staff championships in women and men sections. M. Raja (males) and Mirabai Chanu (ladies) had been chosen the ‘greatest lifters.’

– Staff Sportstar

POLO

Jaipur phases dramatic late comeback to e-book finals berth in Raffles Sirmour Cup

A glimpse from the sport between the Jaipur Polo Staff and Arion Achievers.
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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The competition started with the Arion Achievers making use of early stress. The Jaipur Polo Staff trailed 1–2 on the finish of the primary chukker however responded with better composure and sharper coordination within the second, edging forward 3–2 by halftime as its attacking combos started to click on.

Jaipur was at its dominant greatest within the third chukker. Fast ball motion, managed build-up play, and medical ending noticed the facet surge forward to a commanding 7–4 lead. Lance Watson spearheaded the cost with decisive strikes, whereas Manuel Fernandez Llorente supplied essential assist in assault.

Momentum shifted within the fourth and fifth chukkers because the Achievers mounted a decided comeback. Capitalising on key alternatives, the facet narrowed the hole and moved forward 9–7 by the tip of the fifth chukker, organising a tense ultimate interval.

The sixth chukker delivered excessive drama. Jaipur raised the depth, tightened its defence, and pressed relentlessly in assault. Demonstrating resilience underneath stress, it struck three decisive targets whereas shutting out the opponent, finishing a exceptional turnaround to clinch a ten–9 victory and ensure its spot within the Raffles Sirmour Cup ultimate.

-Staff Sportstar

SQUASH

Tanvi, Suraj, Ayaan in semis of HCL Squash Indian Tour 6

Ladies’s prime seed Tanvi Khanna, together with males’s third seed Suraj Kumar Chand and fifth seed Ayaan Vaziralli, had been the Indians who certified for the semifinals of the HCL Squash India Tour 6 in Better Noida.

Tanvi, runner-up within the earlier leg in Ahmedabad final month, defeated compatriot Sanya Vats 11-4, 11-9, 11-3 within the quarterfinals, and can meet Malaysian third seed Sehveetrraa Kumar within the semifinals.

Suraj Chand edged out seventh seed compatriot Rahul Baitha 11-7, 11-9, 4-11, 10-12, 13-11 within the quarterfinals to arrange a semifinal conflict in opposition to Egyptian second seed Abdullah Hafez.

Vaziralli defeated Yusuf Elsherif of Egypt 12-10, 11-5, 11-9 within the quarterfinals and can lock horns with Sri Lankan prime seed Ravindu Laksiri within the last-four stage.

Laksiri beat native challenger Gurveer Singh 11-7, 11-4, 11-4 within the quarterfinals.

– Staff Sportstar

GOLF

Disappointing end for Indian golfers in Riyadh

It was a disappointing day for the Indians as Avani Prashanth carded a 73 on the ultimate day to complete Tied-39 on the 2026 PIF Saudi Women Worldwide at Riyadh Golf Membership right here.

Avani, enjoying her second season on the Women European Tour (LET), carded 69-71-68-73 for a complete of 7-under.

As for the opposite two Indians who made the reduce, Aditi Ashok (72-69-71-74) was 2-under and T-58th, whereas Pranavi Urs (73-69-71-74) was 11-under and T-60.

Diksha Dagar and Hitaashee Bakshi had earlier missed the reduce.

Charley Hull stormed to a fifth Women European Tour (LET) title, profitable the 2026 PIF Saudi Women Worldwide by one stroke.

– PTI

Guntas, Ananyaa shoot 71 every in third spherical at WAAP golf

India’s Guntas Sandhu performed one other regular spherical of 1-under 71, as did her colleague Ananyaa Sood (71) on the third day of the Ladies’s Novice Asia-Pacific (WAAP) match right here.

Sandhu, who has been the main Indian, is now Tied-Seventeenth with playing cards of 71-73-71 to be 1-under for 3 days. Sood (74-75-71) shot her week’s greatest rating and was 4-over and was T-35.

Zara Anand and Jia Kataria had earlier missed the reduce.

Yunseo Yang of South Korea survived a roller-coaster spherical to stay in pole place to attempt to finish her nation’s WAAP victory drought.

-PTI

Printed on Feb 14, 2026