SQUASH
Indians guaranteed seven medals
The 32nd Asian Junior Individual Championship 2025 has seen stellar performances from Indian squash players, with seven advancing to the semifinals, guaranteeing at least seven medals for India. In the last two editions, Indians won four medals each.
Quarterfinal Results
Boys Under-19
Yusha N [9/16] (IND) lost to Renshi M [5/8] (JPN) 2-3 (10-12, 7-11, 11-6, 11-1, 2-11)
Boys Under-17
Nickhileswar [1] (MAS) beat Subhash C [5/8] (IND) 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 11-5, 11-7)
Aryaveer Dewan [3/4] (IND) beat Erwin KC [5/8] (MAS) 3-1 (11-6, 11-2, 9-11, 11-7)
Shiven A [5/8] (IND) lost to Aqil MNBK [2] (MAS) 1-3 (9-11, 8-11, 11-7, 1-11)
Boys Under-15
Aryaman Singh (IND) beat Wong HK [3/4] (HKG) 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-8)
Harshal R (IND) lost to Nauman Khan (PAK) 0-3 (6-11, 5-11, 7-11)
Boys Under-13
Abhyuday A [5/8] (IND) lost to Muhammad S (PAK) 0-3 (2-11, 8-11, 2-11)
Amarya Bajaj (IND) beat Hiroto M (JPN) 3-0 (11-8, 11-5, 11-9)
Ayaan Dhanuka (IND) beat Muhammad S [3/4] (MAS) 3-1 (8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-8)
Girls Under-19
Anahat S [1] (IND) beat Doyce L [5/8] (MAS) 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-3)
Girls Under-17
Aradhya P [9/16] (IND) lost to Lo PYC [3/4] (HKG) 0-3 (8-11, 6-11, 6-11)
Anika Dubey [5/8] (IND) beat Chung YL [3/4] (HKG) 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-7, 13-11)
Girls Under-15
Saanvi Kalanki (IND) beat Fabiha N (IND) 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-2)
Aadya B [5/8] (IND) lost to Jinoreeka N [2] (MAS) 0-3 (6-11, 2-11, 2-11)
Girls Under-13
Divyanshi J [5/8] (IND) lost to Maisarah BKN [1] (MAS) 0-3 (2-11, 9-11, 8-11)
Anika K [5/8] (IND) lost to Mahnoor A [3/4] (PAK) 0-3 (6-11, 2-11, 3-11)
– Team Sportstar
HOCKEY
Sub Junior Women National C’ship: HP, Assam, Karnataka, Manipur, Gujarat win on day 1
Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Manipur and Gujarat emerged winners on the opening day of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship in Ranchi on Thursday.
In the first match of the tournament, Himachal defeated Rajasthan 7-0 in Division ‘C’, while in the second match Assam beat Goa 7-1 in another match.
Telangana drew 2-2 draw against Jammu & Kashmir.
Karnataka defeated Kerala 3-1, while Manipur won 3-0 against Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in Division ‘B’ In the last match of the day, Gujarat blanked Bengal 3-0.
– PTI
TENNIS
Smiriti Bhasin beats top seed
Smriti Bhasin knocked out the top seed Jacqueline Cabaj Awad of Sweden 6-2, 6-4 in the pre-quarterfinals of the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Hillcrest, South Africa, on Thursday.
In the quarterfinals, Smriti will play Lexue Xiao of China.
The results:
€91,250 Challenger, Brasov, Romania
Doubles (quarterfinals): Siddhant Bhanthia & Alexander Donski (Bul) bt Andrew Paulson & Michael Vrbensky (Cze) 6-4, 7-5.
€91,250 Challenger, Modena, Italy
Doubles (quarterfinals): Ivan Liutarevich & Mick Veldheer (Ned) bt Sergio Gornes (Esp) & Vijay Sundar Prashanth 6-1, 3-6, [10-7].
$54,000 Challenger, Troyes, France
Doubles (pre-quarterfianls): Axel Garcian & Harold Mayot (Fra) bt Francis Casey Alcantara (Phi) & Parikshit Somani 6-4, 6-3.
$15,000 ITF men, Monastir, Tunisia
Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Pablo Gomez (Esp) bt Karan Singh 6-4, 6-4; Cooper Williams (USA) bt Dev Javia 7-5, 6-2.
$60,000 ITF women, Bucharest, Romania
Doubles (quarterfinals): Rutuja Bhosale & Wushuang Zheng (Chn) bt Mariana Drazic (Cro) & Shuo Feng (Chn) 7-5, 6-0; Riya Bhatia & Sada Nahimana (Bdi) bt Ines Ibbou (Alg) & Naima Karamoko (Sui) 6-3, 6-3.
$15,000 ITF women, Hillcrest, South Africa
Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Smriti Bhasin bt Jacqueline Cabaj Awad (Swe) 6-2, 6-4; Allegra van der Walt (RSA) bt Paavanii Paathak 6-4, 6-4.
$15,000 ITF women, Los Angeles, USA
Singles (first round): Maria Aytoyan (USA) bt Prathyusha Rachapudi 6-4, 6-3; Krisha Mahendran bt Simone Kay (USA) 6-2, 6-0.
$15,000 ITF women, Hong Kong
Doubles (quarterfinals): Mayuka Aikawa & Kisa Yoshioka (Jpn) bt Ashmitha Easwaramurthi & Yuhan Liu (Chn) 6-2, 6-2.
– Kamesh Srinivasan
ESPORTS
S8UL included in EWCF Club Partner Program, BGMI Invitation to EWC 2025, and broadcast on one of India’s leading streaming platforms
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Indian esports ecosystem. Key developments include a soon-to-be-announced strategic broadcast partnership with India’s leading streaming and digital services company, an official invitation of a Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) team to compete at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC), and the inclusion of premier Indian organization S8UL in the 2025 EWCF Club Partner Program.
– Team Sportstar
Saumya Raj, Samihan Kulkarni Oleed F and Kunal Bhaskar Qualify for BMPS 2025 Finals
Saumya Raj, Samihan Kulkarni Oleed F and Kunal Bhaskar, four athletes from the BGMI Rising Stars 2025 program, have qualified for the prestigious Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) Finals, to be held from July 4–6 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. ation of BGMI stars.
With the nation’s top teams battling for a massive INR 4 crore prize pool, the BMPS Finals will serve as the ultimate proving ground for India’s next generation of BGMI stars.
– Team Sportstar
BOXING
Hitesh, Sakshi assure India two more medals at World Boxing Cup
Hitesh Gulia and Sakshi assured India of two more medals after securing the semifinal spots at the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday.
Hitesh, a gold medallist from the Brazil leg earlier this year, delivered a dominant 5:0 win over Kazakhstan’s Almaz Orozbekov in the men’s 70kg quarterfinal, ensuring another medal to his name.
In the women’s 54kg category, Sakshi put on a composed display to beat Brazil’s Tatiana Regina de Jesus Chagas via unanimous decision.
They thus joined guaranteed medallists Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg), as well as Sanju (60kg), who confirmed a podium for herself on Wednesday after advancing to the semifinals.
Anamika (51kg) also remains in contention after reaching the quarters.
With several medals guaranteed and more boxers still in the mix, Team India’s campaign in Astana continues to build toward a strong finish ahead of the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi.
– PTI
GOLF
Disappointing start for Indian women golfers in Irish Open
The Indian quartet got off to a disappointing start at the KPMG Irish Open and all of them will need a low second round effort to make the cut in a month that is full of high-profile events on the Ladies European Tour.
Tvesa Malik had the best score among the four with 1-over 74 at the par-73 Carton House golf course. She was lying on tied-86th, though a good number of players were yet to finish their opening round.
Diksha Dagar, who has ensured her place in the AIG Women’s Open, and rookie Avani Prashanth shot 2-over 75 each and were Tied-105th. Hitaashee Bakshi was 3-over through five holes.
– PTI
