For at least three spectators, the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 fixture between Jaipur Patriots and Chennai Lions at a virtually empty EKA Arena on Tuesday was nothing more than a stop on their way to the Narendra Modi Stadium for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. “We came here just to check … Read more
TENNIS Hitesh Chauhan through to second round of Junior French Open India’s Hitesh Chauhan defeats Sweden’s Ludvig Fredrik Hede 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Junior French Open 2025. The 17-year-old is now through to the second round of the tournament in Paris. – Team Sportstar SQUASH British Open 2025: Anahat loses in … Read more
Beginner’s luck or a well-planned strategic move? Kolkata Thunder Blades’ decision to field Indian players in the first two singles worked wonders as the side defeated former champion Chennai Lions 8-7 in a thriller in its Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) debut on Monday. Thunder Blades’ paddlers, clad in baby blue kits, made their way into … Read more
BOXING Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain set to launch her boxing academy in Guwahati Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain is set to launch her own academy, which will be inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Tuesday. “This academy is more than just a training facility. It’s a dream realised … Read more
Following a positive reception during its inaugural event, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is planning to host another edition of the Melbourne Raid in October–November. “We will most probably be repeating the Melbourne Raid initiative this year, too, especially when India’s cricket team plays the T20 series against Australia. It’s going to be a difficult … Read more
A new identity brought about a change in the Pune franchise’s fortunes in the Maharashtra derby of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) as it defeated U Mumba for the very first time on Sunday. Having lost to the Mumbai-based outfit as Puneri Paltan in seasons 3 and 4, the rebranded PBG Pune Jaguars came from behind … Read more
GOLF Ahlawat produces another steady round to be tied 11th at Austrian Open India’s Veer Ahlawat played a steady second round to follow up on his good first round to sit tied 11th at the halfway stage of the Austrian Alpine Open. With rounds of 67-68 at the par-70 Gut Altentann GC. Ahlawat was 5-under … Read more
A highlight of the Player Auction ahead of season 12 of the Pro was the use of the new Final Bid Match (FBM) rule which allows teams to buy back their released players by matching the final auction bid price. This time, an amendment was made for teams to opt to retain a released player … Read more
When Harmeet Desai led the Dempo Goa Challengers to a terrific triumph in Chennai last September, the team had scripted history. It became the first team to win two titles in Ultimate Table Tennis. As the franchise-based table tennis league returns for its sixth edition, Harmeet’s Challengers will be gunning to register a hat-trick of … Read more
VOLLEYBALL India begins CAVA Nations League campaign with loss India lost to Iran 1-3 in its CAVA men’s Nations League campaign opener on Thursday in Fergana, Uzbekistan. The tournament is set to run till June 4th. The score read 20-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-22 in favour of Iran. India is placed in Pool A alongside host … Read more