Indian Sports activities Information Wrap, December 15

GOLF

S.S.P Chawrasia Invitational: Manu Gandas emerges sole chief after second spherical

Manu Gandas of Gurugram assumed the lead with a wonderful six-under 66 within the second spherical to tally a creditable nine-under 135 within the inaugural S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational, on the Royal Calcutta Golf Membership on Thursday.

Indian star Anirban Lahiri fired the day’s finest rating of 65 to be positioned second at eight-under 136 whereas one other golfer from Gurugram, Veer Ahlawat struck a 67 to be in third place at six-under 138.

Because it occurred within the second day’s motion, the highest three gamers on the leaderboard – Manu, Anirban and Veer – performed collectively in the identical group within the first two rounds. There was just one bogey among the many three gamers within the second spherical and this arrange an attention-grabbing contest forward of the third spherical after they return collectively because the chief group.

The PGTI rankings chief Yuvraj Singh Sandhu (70) of Chandigarh was tied ninth at four-under 140 whereas the event host S.S.P. Chawrasia (70) was tied eleventh at three-under 141 to be the highest-placed among the many Kolkata-based professionals. Ajeetesh Sandhu (70) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (72) had been additionally tied eleventh together with Chawrasia. The primary spherical chief Karandeep Kochhar (77) of Chandigarh slipped to tied twentieth place and was positioned at one-under 143.

– Amitabha Das Sharma

TENNIS

ITF $25k girls’s tennis event: Shrivalli, Ankita attain quarterfinals in Solapur

Shrivalli Bhamidipaty sustained her good recreation to get previous Sowjanya Bavisetti into the quarterfinals of the Balaji Amines $25,000 ITF girls’s tennis event on the District Sports activities Complicated in Solapur on Thursday.

Shrivalli led 6-3, 3-0 when Sowjanya retired. Within the quarterfinals, Shrivalli will play Priska Nugroho of Indonesia.

Prime seed Ankita Raina was the one different Indian participant to succeed in the quarterfinals, as she beat compatriot Zeel Desai in three units. She’s going to face Ekaterina Yashina who fought her well past Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4.

In doubles, the No.1 seeds Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare will meet Shrivalli and Vaidehi Chaudhari within the semifinals.

– Kamesh Srinivasan

FOOTBALL

I-League: NEROCA holds Gokulam FC to a goalless draw 

Gokulam striker Shijin (proper) and NEROCA captain David Simbo have interaction in a mid-air tussle.
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NEROCA snapped Gokulam Kerala FC’s successful streak at dwelling by holding it to a goalless draw on the Payyanad stadium right here on Thursday.

It was a disappointing efficiency from Gokulam FC, which wanted a win to high the desk. The house facet was outplayed by its spirited rivals and will thank its goalkeeper Shibinraj for salvaging a draw.

The visiting Manipur facet wrested management of the midfield early within the first half to place stress on the Gokulam defence. Nonetheless, NEROCA strikers weren’t sharp sufficient to transform the probabilities that got here their means. Gokulam goalkeeper Shibinraj introduced out a pleasant save to disclaim Lunminlen Haokip within the twenty sixth minute. Gokulam practically scored in opposition to the run of play within the thirtieth minute when Shijin discovered house contained in the rival field solely to see his shot rebound off the far publish. In direction of the top of the primary half, Gokulam’s Cameroon striker Augustine Jr, who was unmarked, blasted out from shut.

Gokulam confirmed extra attacking intent within the second half and was capable of maintain the NEROCA defence on its toes. However Shijin and Bouba Aminou tousled the probabilities they bought contained in the field. On the different finish, Shibinraj was alert to parry away pictures from Lunminlen Halkip and Tangva Ragui because the match drifted to a draw. Gokulam with the draw slipped to 3rd spot with 15 factors whereas NEROCA moved as much as the tenth spot with seven factors.

– M.R. Praveen Chandran

TENNIS

$15k ITF males’s tennis event: Sasikumar Mukund reaches quarters in Sharm El Sheikh

Prime seed Sasikumar Mukund sailed previous Marat Sharipov 6-1, 6-2 within the pre-quarterfinals of the $15,000 ITF males’s tennis event in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Thursday.

Within the quarterfinals, Mukund will play Grigoriy Lomakin of Kazakhstan.

– Kamesh Srinivasan

SQUASH

Northern India squash championship

Second seed Aryan Pratap Singh battled previous Lakshya Gwala 3-11, 13-11, 11-9, 12-10 to arrange a title conflict in opposition to high seed Aarav Gill within the under-19 boys part of the IndusInd Financial institution Northern India squash championship on the Delhi Gymkhana Membership courts on Thursday.

– Kamesh Srinivasan

HOCKEY

Beighton Cup

Punjab Nationwide Financial institution (PNB) and Indian Oil recorded wins within the 124th Beighton Cup hockey event on the SAI astro-turf floor right here on Thursday.

The outcomes: PNB bt Odisha XI 4-2; Indian Oil bt CAG 3-1.

– Y.B. Sarangi

ATHLETICS

Tata Metal Kolkata 25k: Kiplangat feels ‘world file’ attainable

Birmingham Commonwealth Video games marathon champion Victor Kiplangat feels {that a} world file is feasible within the Tata Metal Kolkata 25k race in Kolkata on Sunday.

Kiplangat, who gained the World mountain working championship in 2017, regarded ahead to a wonderful efficiency. “Birmingham was a bit hilly, which was good for me as I’m a mountain runner. I’m going to offer my finest for this 25k run on a flat floor. I’m ready and I’m sturdy. I’m hoping for a world file,” mentioned Ugandan Kiplangat at a press convention on Thursday.

Feminine runner Ashete Bekere, who gained the Berlin Marathon and Rotterdam Marathon in 2019 and Valencia Marathon in 2018, additionally regarded ahead to setting a world file.

“There are a number of marathons that I’ve run and I’m ready for Sunday’s 25k as my accidents are okay. After the Tokyo marathon and London marathon (in 2022), I’m nicely ready and hoping for a world file,” mentioned Ethiopian Ashete.

A number of high worldwide athletes will vie for the winner’s purse of $7500 and the course file bonus of $3000.

– Y.B. Sarangi