BADMINTON
Korea Masters 2024: Kiran George defeats Nguyen Hai Dang
Indian shuttler Kiran George came from behind to defeat Vietnam’s Nguyen Hai Dang at the Korea Masters event on Wednesday.
The Indian defeated Nguyen 15-21, 21-12, 21-15 in a match that lasted for 57 minutes.
George is the only Indian to take part in the competition.
He will face Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen in the second round.
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HOCKEY
Senior Men’s Nationals: Haryana starts with a huge victory over Himachal
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Haryana’s Rajant (yellow jersey) scores a goal against Himachal during the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
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Sandeep Sangwan has been the coach of the Haryana men’s State team since 2011, when the first Senior men’s Nationals under Hockey India was held.
A two-time champion and last edition’s finalist, Haryana, according to Sangwan is keen to turn the tables this time around. With players such as strikers Joginder Singh, Rajant and the defence helmed by former Olympian Surender Kumar, Sangwan is hopeful of his team making things work. The 12-1 victory over Himachal in the opening Pool-B match of the National championship in Chennai on Wednesday provided the team the perfect start for the tougher battles ahead. In the last match of the day, Maharashtra defeated Gujarat with a record 30-0 margin win.
RESULTS
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TENNIS
ITF Bhubaneswar: Prajwal Dev knocks out second seed S Mukund in opening round
S. D. Prajwal Dev played strong to oust the second seed S Mukund 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the first round of the 25,000 USD ITF men’s tennis tournament at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
National champion, 17-year-old Rethin Pranav beat qualifier Raghav Jaisinghani 6-3, 6-2 to earn his first ATP point. And so did qualifier Yash Chaurasia as he beat wild card Pratyush Mohanty 6-2, 6-2.
Rethin will meet fourth seed Egor Agafonov in the pre-quarterfinals.
The young Manas Dhamne bounced back from a tough start to beat former national champion Manish Sureshkumar 6-7(0), 6-1, 6-3 to set up a second round against the top seed Dalibor Svrcina of the Czech Republic.
RESULTS
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AITA Women’s Tournament: Durganshi reaches semifinals
Durganshi Kumar warded off a stiff challenge from Yashika Shokeen 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Rs. 2,50,000 AITA women’s tennis tournament at the Joygaon Academy in Jhajjar on Wednesday.
Durganshi will play second seed Sahira Singh in the semifinals. The other semifinal will be between top seed Yubrani Banerjee and Anjali Rathi.
RESULTS (Quarterfinals)
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POLO
Cavalry Gold Cup: Jindal Panther beats Vimal Arion Achievers
Simran Shergill and Mehraj Godara scored two goals each to help Jindal Panther beat Vimal Arion Achievers 6-5 in a league match of the Habanos Cavalry Gold Cup polo tournament at the Army Equestrian Centre, Delhi Cantonment, on Wednesday.
RESULTS (League stage)
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GOLF
Karandeep, Kshitij share joint lead in Poona Club Open golf
Karandeep Kochhar of Chandigarh and Delhi’s Kshitij Naveed Kaul fired identical scores of seven-under 64 to end round one as joint leaders at The Poona Club Open golf tournament on Wednesday.
Delhi duo of Rashid Khan and Saarthak Chhibber produced rounds of six-under 65 to be placed joint tied third in the Rs 1 crore event.
Divyansh Dubey, who sank two eagles during his round of 66, was the highest-placed among the Pune-based professionals.
He shared the fifth place along with Chandi Mandir’s Chandarjeet Yadav and Bengaluru’s M Dharma.
Among the prominent names, TATA Steel PGTI Ranking leader Veer Ahlawat carded a 68 to be tied 12th, while local favourite Udayan Mane returned a 72 to be tied 60th.
Karandeep, who was in great driving form, came up with a flawless 64, converting two short birdie putts on the front-nine before driving the green on the par-4 ninth and rolling in a 15-footer for eagle there.
He drove the very next green on the par-4 10th to set up a two-putt for birdie there.
The 25-year-old Asian Tour regular, thereafter, added two more birdies to his card including another 15-feet conversion.
Kshitij made eight birdies and a bogey during his opening round.
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FOOTBALL
Super League Kerala: Dorielton delights as Forca Kochi enters final
Two smart goals from striker Dorielton Gomes helped Forca Kochi FC flatten Kannur Warriors FC 2-0 and enter the final of the Super League Kerala football at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode on Wednesday night.
Kochi will meet Calicut FC – the two sides which finished in the top two rungs of the league phase – in the final on November 10.
After a lackluster first hour in the semifinal, the goals came in an eight-minute spell midway through the second. And Dorielton’s first goal was one of the best seen in the SLK so far.
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Dorielton (right) dodging defender Vikas on his way to his second goal.
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After receiving a rising delivery from Basanta Singh inside the crowded box, Dorielton chest-trapped the ball and came up with a superb bicycle kick that beat the goalkeeper P.A. Ajmal.
A few minutes later, the Brazilian scored his second. This time he moved into the box from the left, dodged defender Vikas by stepping aside and sent a right-footer to the far corner which just slipped under the goalkeeper and went in.
With that, Dorielton, who finished on top of the goalscorers’ list, took his tally to seven goals in this league.
The match, which began at 8 PM instead of the normal 7.30 PM kickoff, had been a dull affair for a major part before those twin strikes, with very few chances being created by both sides.
The only moments of excitement in the first half was the hard-working Nijo Gilbert’s runs on the left, dodging past defenders. And midway through the first half, Gilbert sent a fiery shot from the left and Ajmal effected an impressive save.
A couple of minutes later, Dorielton’s attempt went over.
The last two encounters, home and away, between the two sides had ended 1-1 in the league phase but tonight was a very different night.
The result (semifinal)
– Stan Rayan
