GOLF Diksha adds another solid round in Spain to move into tied third place India’s Diksha Dagar followed up her opening round with another strong effort, carding a three-under 69 on the second day to lie tied third at the Tenerife Women’s Open on the Ladies European Tour. The 24-year-old has carded rounds of 70 … Read more
The absence of the review system became a major talking point at the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league on Sunday as season six continued to move towards its business end. Jaipur Patriots crushed home side Ahmedabad SG Pipers 11-4 in front of around 200 spectators at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. With the Patriots leading … Read more
While the Kolkata Thunder Blades fans celebrated Quadri Aruna’s forehand winners against Dabang Delhi TTC skipper G. Sathiyan, Diya Chitale looked calm in the warm-up area. Standing a few metres away from Chitale was fellow Mumbaikar and 19-year-old Ananya Chande, preparing for her debut in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league. With Dabang trailing 5-7 … Read more
SHOOTING Ganemat reclaims women’s skeet top spot after shining in third national trials Punjab’s Ganemat Sekhon reclaimed the women’s skeet top spot in Indian rankings after the national selection trials (T3) for the shotgun shooters, courtesy her top score of 116 in qualification at the M.P. State Academy Shooting ranges here. State-mate Abhay Singh Sekhon … Read more
Sreeja Akula, fresh off two straight victories in singles, would probably rank Thursday’s win at the Ultimate Table Tennis season 6 the highest. She took down Bernadette Szocs, World No. 12 and the highest-ranked player in the league, as Jaipur Patriots edged U Mumba 8-7 in front of barely 100 people at the EKA Arena. … Read more
TENNIS Hitesh Chauhan loses in Junior French Open second round India’s Hitesh Chauhan lost out to the USA’s Benjamin Willwerth in the Round of 32 at the Junior French Open 2025. The Indian lost 2-6, 6-2, 6-7 (6) to bring his singles campaign to an end. The 17-year-old and Turkish partner Haydar Cem Gokpinar also … Read more
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