CRICKET
Smriti Mandhana named UNICEF India celeb advocate
Newly appointed India ladies’s cricket captain Smriti Mandhana has been named a star advocate by UNICEF India, with the organisation looking for to leverage her affect to advertise equal alternatives, well being and well-being for adolescent ladies.
The announcement was made on Sunday to mark the Worldwide Day of the Woman, which attracts consideration to ladies’ rights, security, management and potential, whereas highlighting the obstacles that proceed to limit their decisions.
In her new position, Mandhana will help UNICEF India’s efforts to empower adolescent ladies, enhance their well being and well-being, and assist them entry alternatives to study, play and lead.
“I’m deeply honoured to hitch UNICEF India as a Celeb Advocate. Rising up enjoying cricket taught me that each dream begins with a possibility.
“With laborious work, willpower, and encouragement, that chance can flip into one thing extraordinary. Each youngster and younger particular person deserves the possibility to dream massive and attain their full potential,” Mandhana stated.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who’s related to UNICEF as its Regional Ambassador for South Asia and a long-time associate, welcomed the transfer.
“Welcome to the @UNICEFIndia household, @mandhana_smriti! You encourage hundreds of thousands on the sector, and I do know you’ll be an excellent voice for kids’s rights off it,” Tendulkar tweeted.
An Arjuna Award recipient, Mandhana was appointed captain of the Indian ladies’s cricket staff earlier this week after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the position.
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GOLF
Gaganjeet Bhullar Lifts Krishna Invitational 2026 title in Hyderabad
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka graced the Golf Professional-Am on the AM Inexperienced IGPL Krishna Invitational 2026 Hyderabad, introduced by Punjab Raptors GC. He introduced the champion’s trophy and a winner’s cheque of twenty-two lakh fifty thousand rupees to Gaganjeet Bhullar of Vimtra Chennai Lions GC.
Current on the dais had been Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Shri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka; Mr. Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Minister for Roads and Buildings; Mr. Gautam Reddy, CEO of AM Inexperienced; Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of AM Inexperienced IGPL; Mr. Bhaskar Reddy, President of the Hyderabad Golf Affiliation and Tennis Icon Leander Paes The prize winners joined on dais together with champion Gaganjeet Bhullar and joint runners-up Karandeep Kochhar and C. Muniyappa.
Gaganjeet Bhullar Luggage Twenty Lakhs and Fifty Thousand awarded by Deputy Chief Minister Telangana Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
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Gaganjeet Bhullar Luggage Twenty Lakhs and Fifty Thousand awarded by Deputy Chief Minister Telangana Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
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Bhullar, an Arjuna Awardee and file 11-time Asian Tour winner, entered the week as a four-time AM Inexperienced IGPL champion. After sharing the lead with Karandeep Kochhar of Punjab Raptors GC following the second spherical, Gaganjeet Bhullar went on to clinch the title at Hyderabad Golf Membership with a complete of 14-under-par 196. The victory marks his fifth AM Inexperienced IGPL title.
Karandeep Kochhar and C. Muniyappa completed tied for second, every receiving a cheque of twelve lakh seventy-five thousand rupees.
With the Hyderabad leg now concluded, IGPL Season 2 will subsequent transfer to Vizag from November 3-5.
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SHOOTING
India Hosts First-Ever Worldwide Capturing Sport Federation ‘A’ Coaches Course in Surajkund
In a significant milestone for Indian taking pictures, the Worldwide Capturing Sport Federation (ISSF) ‘A’ Coaches Course commenced in the present day at Taj Surajkund. This marks the primary time that the Worldwide Capturing Sport Federation’s premier teaching certification programme is being held in India.
A complete of 30 candidates are collaborating within the landmark course. The cohort includes 29 coaches from India and one from america of America. The programme focuses on elite technical requirements, sport psychology, biomechanics and trendy high-performance coaching strategies.
The course will proceed via the week with intensive classroom lectures and sensible technical evaluations.
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The course will proceed via the week with intensive classroom lectures and sensible technical evaluations.
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The opening ceremony was attended by Nationwide Rifle Affiliation of India (NRAI) Secretary Normal Pawankumar Singh and ISSF Academy Director Vesa Nissinen. The educational school options Rifle Head Teacher Manoj Kumar, assisted by Prajakta Hosur, and Pistol Head Teacher Agi Kassoumi, assisted by Vidya Jadhav.
Welcoming the historic milestone, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, President of the NRAI, stated: “Internet hosting the ISSF ‘A’ Coaches Course in India is a defining second for our sport. Elite efficiency calls for steady technical refinement and trendy data. The NRAI stays dedicated to institutionalising coach training. Bringing world experience to our doorstep ensures a structured pathway for sustainable worldwide success.”
The course will proceed via the week with intensive classroom lectures and sensible technical evaluations.
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MOTORSPORT
MRF Indian Nationwide Racing Problem 4W – Spherical 3 – Day 2: Krishay Gutte, Ishaan Madesh share MRF F2000 honours
On a day of twists and turns, Mumbai’s Krishay Gutte and Ishaan Madesh from Bengaluru received a race apiece within the premier MRF Components 2000 class because the third spherical of the MRF Indian Nationwide Racing Problem 4W – 2026 concluded on the Madras Worldwide Circuit, in Chennai on Sunday.
Likewise, within the MRF Components 1600 class, Shivansh Bejoy (Delhi) and Gyan S (Chennai) shared the honours with one win every. For Shivansh, it was his maiden win on this class.
MRF F2000 factors chief, Saishiva Sankaran from Pune, went winless on this weekend’s three races. He even obtained a five-second penalty which dumped him from P1 to P3 within the day’s first race following a collision with Ishaan Madesh.
For Krishay Gutte, it was a memorable outing as he held his personal in opposition to Ishaan in Race-2 in the present day for his first win this season on this class. Ishaan, although, recovered to attain a high quality win within the subsequent race, his second of the weekend. Saishiva, who had received 5 races in a row, continues to guide the desk, nicely away from the pack.
MRF F1600 Race-2 winner Shivansh Bejoy (centre) flanked by Evan Sharwan (left, 2nd) and Gyan S (third) (Oct 11)
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MRF F1600 Race-2 winner Shivansh Bejoy (centre) flanked by Evan Sharwan (left, 2nd) and Gyan S (third) (Oct 11)
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In the meantime, Viswas Vijayaraj, the 27-year-old businessman from Nellore, displayed loads of grit and maturity to finish his third consecutive triple crown within the Components LGB 1300 (Open) class for a complete of 9 race wins in a row this season for DTS Racing. “It feels nice to win 9 races in a row and stay unbeaten after three rounds. Now that we have now a three-month break earlier than the subsequent spherical in January, I’ll work on my health,” Viswas stated.
Within the Junior class, Noida’s 16-year-old Augustine Boby of DTS Racing marked his debut with a double. Nonetheless, Sri Lankan Kaveen Rajapaksa (Momentum Motorsports) with three podium finishes this weekend, safeguarded his place on the prime of the leaderboard.
Thrissur’s Diljith TS (DTS Racing) expectedly accomplished a double within the Tremendous Inventory class as did Aakash Vivek from Chennai within the MRF Saloons class. Alisha Abdulla, additionally from Chennai, and returning to racing after a five-year break, received Race-2 to disclaim Aakash a clear sweep.
The MRF Indian Racing Problem 4W will take a three-month break and can resume in January 2027.
The outcomes (Provisional, all 10 laps until talked about):
MRF Components 2000 (Race-2): 1. Krishay Gutte (Mumbai) (16 minutes, 05.519 secs); 2. Ishaan Madesh (Bengaluru) (16:08.403); 3. Saishiva Sankaran (Pune) (16:10.092). Race-3 (8 laps): 1. Ishaan Madesh (Bengaluru) (12:48.891); 2. Saishiva Sankaran (Pune) (12,52.037); 3. Krishay Gutte (Mumbai) (12:58.348).
MRF Components 1600 (Race-2): 1. Shivansh Bejoy (New Delhi) (17:29.757); 2. Evan Shrawan (Mumbai) (17:50.229); 3. Gyan S (Chennai) (17:50.374). Race-3 (8 laps): 1. Gyan S (Chennai) (14:09.009);2. Bhuvan Bonu (Visakhapatnam) (14:13.738); 3. Shivansh Bejoy (New Delhi) (14:14.674).
Components LGB 1300 (Race-2, Open): 1. Viswas Vijayaraj (Nellore, DTS Racing) (18:53.100); 2. Diljith TS (Thrissur, DTS Racing) (18:53.550); 3. Liron Jaden Samuels (Tirunelveli, DTS Racing) (19:20.125). Race-3 (8 laps): 1. Viswas Vijayaraj (Nellore, DTS Racing) (16:07.296); 2. Vinithkumar (Tirupur, DTS Racing) (16:07.838); 3. Diljith TS (Thrissur, DTS Racing) (16:08.063).
Junior (Race-2): 1. Augustine Boby (Larger Noida, DTS Racing) (19:07.657); 2. Kaveen Rajapaksa (Colombo, Momentum Motorsports) (19:09.751); 3. Neythan McPherson (Pune, Delta Speeds) (19:21.053). Race-3 (8 laps): 1. Augustine Boby (Larger Noida, DTS Racing) (16:10.519); 2. Shatveer Shetty (Bengaluru, Meco Racing) (16:11.894); 3. Kaveen Rajapaksa (Colombo, Momentum Motorsports) (16:18.355).
Tremendous Inventory (Race-2): 1. Diljith TS (Thrissur) (20:53.561); 2. Lal Kattikulam Bharathan (Thrissur) (20:54.722); 3. Deepa S John (Thiruvananthapuram) (20:57.362).
MRF Saloons (Race-2): 1. Alisha Abdulla (Chennai) (21:36.180); 2. Aakash Vivek (Chennai) (21:36.592); 3. Hemachandran R (Puducherry) (21:40.599). Race-3 (8 laps): 1. Aakash Vivek (Chennai) (17:07.238); 2. Qian Jun Kek (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (17:21.821); 3. Alisha Abdulla (Chennai) (17:22.071).
Printed on Oct 11, 2026