TENNIS
ITF $25k girls’s tennis event: Ankita Raine reaches semifinals in Solapur
Prime seed Ankita Raina beat sixth seed Ekaterina Yashina of Russia 7-6(0), 6-3 to succeed in the semifinals of the Balaji Amines $25,000 ITF girls’s tennis event on the District Sports activities Complicated in Solapur on Friday.
Within the semifinals, Ankita will play third seed Anastasia Kulikova of Finland, who beat qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand in three units.
Qualifier Shrivalli Bhamidipaty’s high-quality run was stopped by eighth seed Priska Nugroho, because the Indonesian received 6-2, 6-2.
In doubles, Ankita and Prarthana Thombare arrange a title conflict in opposition to second seeds Nugroho and Yashina.
RESULTS
Singles (Quarterfinals)
Ankita Raina bt Ekaterina Yashina (Rus) 7-6(0), 6-3; Anastasia Kulikova (Fin) bt Mananchaya Sawangkaew (Tha) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4; Daira Kudasova (Rus) bt Katarina Kozarov (Srb) 6-2, 6-3; Priska Nugroho (Ina) bt Shrivalli Bhamidipaty 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles (Semifinals)
Ankita Raina & Prarthana Thombare bt Shrivalli Bhamidipaty & Vaidehi Chaudhari 6-3, 6-2; Priska Nugroho (Ina) & Ekaterina Yashina (Rus) bt Mananchaya Sawangkaew & Lanlana Tararudee (Tha) 6-2, 3-6, [10-5].
- Kamesh Srinivasan
GOLF
SSP Chawrasia Invitational: Lahiri, Manu share lead after third spherical
Anirban Lahiri in motion throughout third spherical of the SSP Chawrasia Invitational. | Picture Credit score: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The person with seven worldwide titles to his title and one of many pre-tournament favourites, Anirban Lahiri joined in-form Manu Gandas within the lead at nine-under 207 within the inaugural S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational, on the Royal Calcutta Golf Membership on Friday.
With gusty winds difficult the gamers’ potential, Anirban and Manu managed sedate rounds of one-under 71 and even-par 72 respectively and stored themselves within the joint lead. Gaganjeet Bhullar, one other Indian star with 11 worldwide wins, struck the day’s joint greatest rating of 67, which featured birdies on the final 4 holes, and closed the penultimate spherical in tied-third place together with Veer Ahlawat (70), at eight-under 208.
One other high-quality efficiency got here from Delhi’s Kapil Kumar, who additionally fired a 67 to finish the day in fifth place at seven-under 209.
Match host S.S.P. Chawrasia didn't discover his type and shot a 73 whereas Shankar Das matched the day’s greatest 67 because the duo ended the day at thirteenth at two-under 214 to be the highest-placed among the many Kolkata-based professionals. The PGTI Rankings chief Yuvraj Singh Sandhu (75) of Chandigarh continued to battle along with his type and was positioned tied 18th at one-under 215.
- Amitabha Das Sharma
TENNIS
$15k ITF males’s tennis event: Sasikumar Mukund reaches semis in Egypt
Prime seed Sasikumar Mukund beat Grigoriy Lomakin of Kazakhstan 6-2, 7-6 (2) within the quarterfinals of the $15,000 ITF males’s tennis event in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Friday.
Within the semifinals, Mukund will play qualifier Seydina Andre of Senegal.
RESULTS
$15,000 ITF males, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Singles (quarterfinals): Sasikumar Mukund bt Grigoriy Lomakin (Kaz) 6-2, 7-6 (2).
$15,000 ITF girls, Wellington, New Zealand
Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Mia Repac (Aus) bt Ashmitha Easwaramurthi 6-1, 6-4.
- Kamesh Srinivasan
SQUASH
Northern India squash championship: Tanvi Khanna, Prithviraj Singh win titles
Winners of the Northern India squash championship on the Delhi Gymkhana Membership on Friday | Picture Credit score: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Tanvi Khanna and Prithviraj Singh received the ladies’s and males’s titles within the IndusInd Financial institution Northern India squash championship on the Delhi Gymkhana Membership courts in New Delhi on Friday.
Tanvi beat the highest seed Sanika Choudhari 11-5, 11-3, 11-3. Prithviraj recovered after a sluggish begin to beat Ranjit Singh 5-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-2.
In the one last that went the complete distance, Aryan Pratap Singh beat the highest seed Aarav Gill 11-6, 11-9, 8-11, 6-11, 11-9.
RESULTS (FINALS)
Males: Prithviraj Singh bt Ranjit Singh 5-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-2
Ladies: Tanvi Khanna bt Sanika Choudhari 11-5, 11-3, 11-3
Boys: Beneath-19: Aryan Pratap Singh bt Aarav Gill 11-6, 11-9, 8-11, 6-11, 11-9.
Beneath-17: Arihant KS bt Karan Yadav 11-9,11-7, 11-7.
Beneath-15: Yusha Nafees bt Subhash Choudhary 11-9, 11-7, 11-7.
Beneath-13: Abhinav Tomer bt Rudra Pathania 3-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-4.
Beneath-11: Dhruv Johri bt Amarya Bajaj 11-6, 11-8, 11-5.
Women: Beneath-17: Anahat Singh bt Unnati Tripathi 11-3, 11-3, 11-3.
Beneath-15: Sanvi Batar bt Aradhya Porwal 11-6, 11-7, 11-8.
Beneath-13: Aroma bt Bria Sharma 11-9, 3-11, 11-9, 11-9.
Beneath-11: Chhavi Panchal bt Divyanshi Jain 11-5, 11-8, 11-9.
Over-45 males: Vikas Nayar bt Satyajit Sahay 11-5, 13-11, 13-15, 11-4.
- Kamesh Srinivasan
FOOTBALL
I-League: Churchill Brothers, RoundGlass Punjab play goalless draw; Mohammedan Sporting Membership defeat Actual Kashmir FC
Mohammedan Sporting Membership defeated Actual Kashmir FC by a solitary aim whereas Churchill Brothers FC Goa have been held to a 0-0 draw by RoundGlass Punjab FC within the Hero I-League on Friday.
A strong volley from captain Marcus Joseph within the 57th minute proved sufficient for the hosts within the match the place Mohammedan’s Safiul Rahaman and Actual Kashmir’s Yakubu Wadudu have been proven the purple card late within the second half in Kolkata.
Initially of the sport, each groups have been discovered looking for their rhythm and contesting for ball possession.
Close to the half-hour mark, the sport began to open up. Jerry Pulamte handed the ball to Issahak Nuhu Seidu, who charged previous the Mohammedan defence. The striker did lower in to take a shot however it was saved by the house crew custodian Mithun Samanta.
On the opposite finish, Actual Kashmir defender Jestin George virtually scored an personal aim. In his try and clear a cross from the left, George headed the ball in the direction of his personal aim. Nonetheless, to his aid, Actual Kashmir goalkeeper and captain Subhasish Roy Chowdhury was alert sufficient to avert the hazard.
Within the 57th minute, Joseph shot Mohammedan into the lead after taking part in wall passes with Abiola Dauda, who flicked it again for his skipper to seek out the again of the online with a thumping volley.
The guests launched a series of assaults after conceding the aim. The Snow Leopards acquired a number of set-pieces however couldn’t create a goalscoring probability.
Ten minutes from the full-time whistle, a bodily battle broke down between Joseph and Yakubu Wadudu.
As some gamers from each the groups obtained concerned in a scuffle, the referee, after peace was restored, gave the marching orders to Safiul Rahaman and Wadudu.
The sport between Churchill Brothers and Punjab FC started at a sluggish tempo as each groups approached one another cautiously.
The house crew dominated the play utilizing the overlapping runs on the wings to assault, whereas RoundGlass Punjab defended nicely and most popular to construct from the again.
On the half-hour mark, Tana received a free kick for the hosts within the attacking third after being introduced down by Pranjal Bhumij.
Midfielder Sharif Mukhammad took the free-kick however utilized an excessive amount of energy because the Afghan’s effort went off beam.
With simply three minutes of regulation time left, the guests had one of the best probability of the night time. Substitute Juan Mera took a free-kick within the attacking third, sending the ball deep into the six-yard field.
From Mera’s supply, his fellow substitute Samuel Lalmuanpuia headed the ball in the direction of the penalty spot for Freddy Lallawmawma, who took a first-time shot at aim however it was cleared away by Ponif Vaz on the goalline.
The consequence took Churchill Brothers’ tally to 9 factors from eight matches as they remained in ninth place. RoundGlass Punjab now have 14 factors, two lower than leaders Sreenidi Deccan however with a recreation in hand.
- PTI
Santosh Trophy’s Group 2 matches in Kozhikode from Dec. 26
The Santosh Trophy Nationwide soccer championship’s Group 2 league matches will probably be held in Kozhikode from December 26 to January 8.
The host Kerala, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir are the groups within the group.
The Kerala crew for the Santosh Trophy will probably be introduced on December 22.
Fixtures
Dec. 26: Bihar v J&Okay; Rajasthan v Kerala.
Dec. 27: AP v Mizoram.
Dec. 29: Bihar v Kerala; J&Okay v Mizoram.
Dec. 30: Rajasthan v AP.
Jan. 1: Bihar v Mizoram; Kerala v AP.
Jan. 2: J&Okay v Rajasthan.
Jan. 4: Bihar v AP; Mizoram v Rajasthan.
Jan. 5: Kerala v J&Okay.
Jan. 7: Bihar v Rajasthan; AP v J&Okay.
Jan. 8: Mizoram v Kerala.
- Stan Rayan
POWERLIFTING
Fazza Para Powerlifting World Cup: Manpreet, Khatun and Basha win medals on day two
Indian para powerlifters claimed eight medals, together with 4 silvers, on the second day of the competitions on the twelfth Fazza Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai on Friday.
Manpreet Kaur opened the proceedings for India with a silver and bronze medal with a greatest elevate of 80kg and complete of 152 kg within the girls’s as much as 45kg earlier than Zainab Khatoon lifted 70kg in her first try and take the bronze within the girls’s as much as 61kg class.
It was Zainab’s first worldwide competitors in Dubai.
Within the girls’s 55kg, Raj Kumari additionally added to India’s tally with one silver and one bronze medal on the day. She lifted 79 kg to win the bronze medal and a complete of 223kg for the silver in complete elevate.
Later, Shakina Khatun took the bronze medal within the girls’s as much as 50 kg after her solely profitable elevate of 90kg.
Basha joined the ladies lifters along with his greatest elevate of 135kg to take two silver medals within the Legend class.
“It’s at all times good to compete in Dubai. I've fond reminiscences of this place and it continues to develop. It was a superb competitors,” mentioned Basha, who's spending extra time teaching powerlifters.
“I wish to compete within the Worlds and Asian Para Video games. However let’s see.” The medals got here after promising junior Honey Dabas’ two gold medal present within the Subsequent Gen class of males’s as much as 72 kg occasion on the opening day.
Dabas managed 120kg in his last elevate for the commendable feat in his first worldwide competitors.
Paramjeet Kumar and Shakina Khatun additionally claimed a silver and a bronze on day one.
- PTI
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Publish date: 2022-12-16 22:38:26
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