Indian sports activities wrap, October 6: Diksha misses reduce, crew finishes twelfth at Aramco Sequence

GOLF

Diksha misses reduce at Aramco

India’s Diksha Dagar endured one other disappointing day with a four-over 77 to overlook the reduce on the Aramco Crew Sequence.

After a 76 within the first spherical, the Indian wanted a low spherical to make the reduce, but it surely simply didn’t occur as she had just one birdie towards 5 bogeys, 4 of which have been on the backstretch of the course.

Diksha’s crew additionally completed twelfth and her teammates have been Moa Folke, Xinyu Cao and Ding. The spotlight was Folke pulling off a hole-in-one on the Par-3 eighth gap.

Within the Particular person competitors, China’s Xiyu Lin and France’s Celine Boutier have been tied on the high of the leaderboard on 12-under-par.

Defending champion Lin fired one other spherical of 67 (-6) with seven birdies and one bogey on her scorecard to have an ideal probability of holding the Particular person trophy along with her.

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5-time LET winner Boutier adopted up her first spherical of 66 (-7) with a bogey-free 68 (-5) on day two to affix the Olympic bronze medallist on the high of the leaderboard.

China’s Wenbo Liu was in outright third place on nine-under-par after carding a 68 (-5) within the second spherical.

Six gamers are in a share of fourth place on eight-under-par together with France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard who fired the spherical of the day with a 66 (-7).

-Press Belief of India

Rashid shoots 68 in first spherical, lies tied fourth in Taiwan

India’s Rashid Khan, a two-time winner on the Asian Tour, shot four-under 68 after ready for 2 days for motion to start on the weather-hit Mercuries Taiwan Masters at Taiwan Golf & Nation Membership.

FILE PHOTO: Rashid Khan on the 2023 DGC Open.
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FILE PHOTO: Rashid Khan on the 2023 DGC Open.
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He was mendacity at T-4, whereas S Chikkarangappa (69) was T-9. SSP Chawrasia and Karandeep Kochhar with 70 every have been T-17. Varun Chopra (71) was T-27, whereas Yuvraj Sandhu (72) and T-Gaganjeet Bhullar (73) have been T-60. Ajeetesh Sandhu (79) was T-116.

Trevor Simsby (US), Jaco Ahlers (South Africa) and Chonlatit Chuenboonngam of Thailand shared the lead with 67 every.

5 gamers together with Rashid Khan have been tied fourth.

-Press Belief of India

Kartik Singh high Indian at 18th, China’s Ding wins AAC title Japan

Younger golfer Kartik Singh emerged as the highest Indian on the 18th place at 2024 Asia-Pacific Novice Championship right here on Sunday.

The 14-year-old, who final 12 months turned the youngest ever to make the reduce on the AAC, shot rounds of 71-67-72-70 for a good par 280.

The opposite two Indians, who made the reduce, performed properly within the closing spherical.

Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa (68-77-74-67) shot his better of 3-under 67 and Rakshit Dahiya (75, 71, 70, 70) carded a good par 70 for the second straight spherical. The duo completed 6-over and have been Tied-Thirty seventh.

All of them got here again within the morning to complete their third spherical – Kartik had 9 holes left, whereas the opposite two had 11 and 12 holes left. Regardless of the lengthy day on the heavy and rain-soaked Taiheiyo Golf Membership, they’d an excellent closing day.

Kartik stated, “I parred the whole again 9 of the thitd spherical, the place I started bogey-bogey after which had 16 pars. Within the fourth, my driver didn’t work properly and I used to be saved by my quick sport. Nonetheless, it was an ideal expertise on an ideal golf course.” China’s Wenyi Ding received the 2024 Asia-Pacific Novice Championship after a final-round 67, his fourth consecutive 67 on the par-70 Taiheiyo Membership Gotemba. However his 12-under whole for a win which provides him exemption into the 2025 Masters and the 2025 Open, noticed him face a significant dilemma.

Earlier than the occasion, he had stated he would flip professional even when he received the occasion, however as soon as the emotional win had been achieved he appeared to be wavering.

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MOTORSPORT

Badal Doshi dominates Indore leg of Indian Nationwide Rally Dash Championship

Mumbai’s Badal Doshi shone within the fourth spherical of the FMSCI Indian Nationwide Rally Dash Championship for two-wheelers, clinching victories in each the premier open and privateer lessons.

Within the Speak in confidence to 550cc class, Doshi clocked a formidable 4:35.600 to say victory, adopted by Amarendra Sathe in second place with a time of 4:55.800, and Abhishek Pardeshi (4:59.600).

Doshi additionally excelled within the privateer as much as 550cc class, ending first with a time of 4:37.600 to make it a double.

The scooter (as much as 210cc) class noticed Syed Asif Ali emerge victorious, finishing the course in 5:02.900.

Muzaffir Ali (5:11.900) and Shamim Khan (5:13.800) took the second and third locations respectively.

Within the veterans above 50Y class, Amarendra Sathe took the highest honors with a time of 4:54.600, adopted by MD Saeed (5:11.100) in second and Mohan Sethiya (5:47.000) in third.

The occasion additionally featured the help dash rally for native members.

Within the 131cc as much as 165cc class, Mohd Yasir Ishaq clinched first place with a time of 4:40.500, forward of Ali Subur (4:52.000) and Arhman Mohd Khan (4:54.500).

Sheikh Altamas dominated the 166cc as much as 260cc class, posting a time of 5:12.900, whereas Naved Khan (5:16.900) and Amir Ahmd Khan (5:19.000) rounded out the rostrum.

Within the girls as much as 260cc class, Anamta Khan secured first place with a time of 9:02.300, adopted by Pooja Singh in second at 9:55.800.

In the meantime, within the scooter as much as 210cc class, Syed Abu Bakkar received with a time of 5:47.100, with Ali Subur (5:58.000) and Subhan Khan (6:30.000) finishing the rostrum.

The following spherical will likely be in Guwahati November 24 earlier than concluding with the finals in Pune or Bangalore on December 14-15.

-Press Belief of India

RUGBY

India ladies bag silver in Asia Rugby Sevens

The Indian ladies’s rugby crew clinched a silver after taking place to Philippines 5-7 within the closing of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy in Kathmandu.

The Shikha Yadav-led facet reached the summit conflict after thrashing Guam 24-7 within the semifinal to high the desk.

Within the league spherical, India had stamped its authority, outclassing Sri Lanka 29–10 and Indonesia 17-10. The match was held over Friday and Saturday.

Expressing delight within the crew’s silver medal efficiency, Indian skipper Shikha stated the facet would try for gold in future competitions, whereas additionally thanking coach Waisale Serevi and the help employees.

“Profitable the silver once more is particular, however the crew is keen to proceed the work that every participant has been placing in, to transform the color of this medal to gold,” Shikha stated in a launch.

“Personally, I’m extraordinarily happy with the best way the crew has performed towards formidable sides and has showcased nice character at a stage as huge as this.

“That is an important occasion of the 12 months for the crew and we are going to come dwelling realizing that we gave it our best possible. We thank our head coach Waisale Serevi and the whole supporting employees for this medal,” she added.

-Press Belief of India

TENNIS

ITF junior tennis match: Kriish Tyagi wins double crown

Kriish Tyagi, who won a double crown in the ITF junior tennistournament in Fergana, Uzbekistan.

Kriish Tyagi, who received a double crown within the ITF junior tennistournament in Fergana, Uzbekistan.
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Kriish Tyagi, who received a double crown within the ITF junior tennistournament in Fergana, Uzbekistan.
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Kriish Tyagi received a double crown within the ITF junior tennis match in Fergana, Uzbekistan.

The 89th ranked Kriish beat Zangar Nurlanuly of Kazakhstan 7-6(2), 6-3 within the singles closing.

The highest seeded Kriish did have a straightforward victory within the semifinals, however needed to negotiate three-setters within the earlier two rounds.

The 17-year-old Kriish received the doubles title in partnership with Dmitry Bessonov, because the duo beat Artem Bogomolov and Ivan Gretskiy 10-4 within the tremendous tie-break of the ultimate.

Kriish is the perfect ranked Indian junior on this planet rating, because the newly topped nationwide males’s champion Rethin Pranav has slipped to 104 within the ITF junior checklist.

The outcomes:

Singles (closing): Kriish Tyagi bt Zangar Nurlanuly (Kaz) 7-6(2), 6-3; Semifinals: Kriish bt Ruslan Kastsijkevich (Blr) 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles (closing): Dmitry Bessonov & Kriish Tyagi bt Artem Bogomolov & Ivan Gretskiy 3-6, 6-3, [10-4].

-Kamesh Srinivasan

Samarth Sahita, Anandita Upadhyay high seeds Nationwide sub-junior championship

Samarth Sahita and Anandita Upadhyay have been seeded No.1 within the under-16 girls and boys occasions respectively within the Fenesta Nationwide sub-junior tennis championship on the DLTA Complicated from Monday.

Lots of the girls and boys have already performed the under-18 occasion final week, with appreciable success, a few of them reaching the finals as properly.

It will be one other week of full of life motion because the nation’s finest expertise within the under-16 and under-14 sections assemble to showcase their progress, unmindful of the robust circumstances and uncertainty of schedule and so forth.

The seedings:

Beneath-16 boys: 1. Samarth Sahita; 2. Prateek Sheoran, 3. Armaan Walia, 4. Prakaash Sarran, 5. Rishi Yadav, 6. Hruthik Katakam, 7. Himanish Brinda, 8. Karan Thapa.

Beneath-16 women: 1. Anandita Upadhyay, 2. Ranjhana Sangram, 3. Shaivi Dalal, 4. Aakruti Sonkusare, 5. Parthsarthi Mundhe, 6. Kabyanjali Hazarika, 7. Swasti Singh, 8. Arzan Khorakiwala.

-Kamesh Srinivasan

HOCKEY

Nehru sub-junior match: Daksh Khochare and Parth Chintal assist Don Bosco safe win towards NDMC Academy

A purpose every from Daksh Khochare and Parth Chintal helped Don Bosco Excessive College, Matunda, to a 2-0 victory over NDMC Academy, Delhi, in a group-D league match of the Steelbird forty first Nehru sub-junior hockey match on the Shivaji Stadium on Sunday.

The outcomes (league):

Authorities Inter School, Kishanpur, Dehradun, 2 (Prince, Anshu) drew with SR Excessive College, Devgadh, Gujarat, 2 (Mehul Bhai Gohil, Value Kumar Baria).

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Masari, 4 (Sumikan Oraon 2, Amrit Oraon 2) bt One Thousand Hockey Legs 2 (Uttam, Ashmit Kumar).

Don Bosco Excessive College, Matunda, Mumbai, 2 (Daksh Khochare, Parth Chintal) bt NDMC Hockey Academy, Delhi, 0.

Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur, 9 (Sabian Kiro 3, Patras Hassa 2, Ashish Tani Purti 2, Amit Kongari, Anish Dungdung) bt St.Anthony Excessive College, Monte De Gurim Bardez, Goa, 1 (Vihaan Kaskar).

SHOOTING

World junior championship: Aashima Ahlawat misses bronze medal

Aashima Ahlawat made the lure closing however missed a medal by a whisker within the World junior capturing championship in Lima, Peru.

Aashima was tied on 25 within the third place with Sofia Gori of Italy, however obtained eradicated as fourth because the Italian progressed on the premise of her higher rating in qualification.

India didn’t add any medal, however stayed on high of the medals desk with 13 gold, two silver and 6 bronze medals.

Italy was second with 5 gold, three silver and 4 bronze.

The outcomes:

Lure: Junior males: 1. Andres Garcia (Esp) 42 (121); 2. Hussein Daruich (Bra) 39 (120); 3. Thomas Agez (Fra) 30 (123); 32. Bakhtyaruddin Malek 109; 34. Shardul Vihan 109; 35. Zakir Khan 109; 40. Syed Ahyaan Ali 108; 55. Lakshya Atree 102.

Crew: 1. Italy 347; 2. Britain 344; 3. Spain 339; 8. India 327.

Junior ladies: 1. Maria Maccioni (Ita) 39 (114); 2. Noelia Villarrubia (Esp) 38 (118); 3. Sofia Gori (Ita) 29 (115); 4. Aashima Ahlawat 25 (113); 9. Bhavya Tripathi 110; 16. Sabeera Haris 105; 33. Rajkuwar Ingle 97; 38. Nilaa Baalu 93.

Crew: 1. Italy 341; 2. Britain 324; 3. Spain 322; 6. India 312.

-Kamesh Srinivasan

BASKETBALL

Kerala State senior basketball c’ship: Ernakulam males, Thiruvananthapuram ladies retain title

Visitor participant Antony Johnson’s glowing efficiency helped Ernakulam defeat Thiruvananthapuram 70-65 and retain the boys’s title within the 68 th Kerala State senior basketball championship on the Rajiv Gandhi indoor stadium on Sunday night time.

Nonetheless Thiruvananthapuram, just about the KSEB facet, retained the ladies’s title with 50-43 victory over Palakkad which was filled with Kerala Police gamers.

With two of the host’s stars – worldwide Vaisakh Manoj and Shanazil Muhammed – on the injured checklist, Thiruvananthapuram started because the favorite within the males’s closing however Ernakulam fought exhausting and stored its nostril forward nearly all by the thriller.

There was one stage, when Thiruvananthapuram’s worldwide Sejin Mathew threatened to drag off an upset when he hoisted 4 three-pointers in fast succession. One such three-pointer helped Thiruvananthapuram catch up at 63-64 and however simply when issues appeared to exit of hand for the host, Kerala Police participant Antony Johnson neatly rose to the event along with his steals, rebounds, assists and scoring and helped Ernakulam to a memorable win.

Within the final quarter, the match seemed to be an attention-grabbing duel between Johnson (23 factors) and Mathew (26 factors) and the latter’s dunks additionally stored the goodly crowd on its toes.

Within the ladies’s closing, Palakkad initially discovered it robust to penetrate Thiruvananthapuram’s sturdy defence. They have been typically compelled to check out longrangers. The Thiruvananthapuram women have been taller, in addition they had two internationals in Aneesha Cleetus and R. Sreekala, and used the benefit properly, racing to a 16-3 lead. Palakkad have been good with their passing and rebound assortment however their capturing for a significant half was mediocre. They appeared to enhance within the final quarter after they reduce down Thiruvananthapuram’s result in simply 4 factors however ran out of time.

The outcomes (finals):

Males’s closing: Ernakulam 70 (Antony Johnson 23, Muhammed Shiras 15, T.M. Rijas 9) bt Thiruvanathapuram 65 (Sejin Mathew 26, Nandu A. Kumar 15, Grigo Mathew 11). Third place: Kottayam 67 bt Thissur 52.

Ladies’s closing: Thiruvananthapuram 50 (Aneesha Cleetus 12, R. Sreekala 10, P.S. Jesly 9) bt Palakkad 43 (Aiswarya Sabu 9, Jaylakshmi 9, Chippy Mathew 9, Joma Jejo 9). Third place: Kottayam 63 bt Alappuzha 57.

-Stan Rayan

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