U-19 Asia Cup: India lose to Pakistan by 43 runs
Dubai: Teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s struggle against seam bowling was apparent during his brief stay as India U-19 comprising IPL contract owners struggled badly during their 43-run defeat to Pakistan in the Youth Asia Cup. After left-hander Shahzaib Khan thrashed Indian bowlers to submission with 10 sixes in his 159 off 147 balls, Indians were never in sight of victory target of 282. They eventually got out for 238 in 47.1 overs.
Brief scores: Pakistan U-19: 281/7 (Shahzaib 159; Nagraj 3/45, Mhatre 2/30); India U-19: 238 in 47.1 overs (Nikhil 67)
Muscat
India hammer Taipei to make hockey Junior Asia Cup semis
Defending champions India delivered a commanding performance to storm into the semifinals of the men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament with a resounding 16-0 win over Chinese Taipei. Dilraj Singh led the charge with four goals, while Rosan Kujur and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha scored hat-tricks. With three consecutive victories, the PR Sreejesh-coached side sits atop Pool A. India will face Korea in their final group match on Sunday.
Malaga (Spain)
Pranavi shoots 69 to be T-3, two shots behind leader
Pranavi Urs added a solid 3-under 69 to her first round of 6-under to be tied-third after the second round at the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana. The Mysuru golfer, who is playing her first full season on the Ladies European Tour, trails leader Carlota Ciganda (11-under) by two shots. Defending champion Aditi Ashok is tied-23rd, while two-time winner Diksha Dagar is tied-31st. Tvesa Malik (72-75) is tied-61st.
Doha
Bhullar third with one round to go, Lahiri 12th
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a 3-under 69 to rise to tied-third with one more round to go in the $2.5 million International Series Qatar. At 9-under, Bhullar (70-68-69) is four shots behind American Peter Uihlein. Among other Indians, Anirban Lahiri (69-73-68) was T-12, Veer Ahlawat (72-71-71) was T-33, SSP Chawrasia (72-69-74) and Shiv Kapur (71-72-72) were T-39. Yuvraj Sandhu, Karandeep Kochhar, Jeev Milkha Singh, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Rashid Khan and S Chikkarangappa had missed the cut.
Kolkata
ISL: Cummings secures narrow win for Mohun Bagan
Jason Cumings came off the bench to score a late goal as Mohun Bagan fought hard for a 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in their ISL clash. The breakthrough came in the 86th minute, moments after the introduction of Greg Stewart, who set up the goal.
