Indian-American Akshay Bhatia moves up to tied-4th in Charles Schwab Challenge

IANS | May 25, 2025 7:36 PM

Fort Worth (USA), May 25 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia shot a third round of 69, which included a rough finish with three bogeys in four holes towards the end on the third day of the Charles Schwab Challenge here in Texas, the USA. Yet, he moved up one place to be tied for fourth and is five shots behind co-leaders Ben Griffin and Matt Schmid, who, for the third straight day, shot identical scores. After 66-63 on the first two days, they added a 68 each to be 13-under.

Rookie Avani finishes as top Indian in 28th place at Jabra Ladies Open

IANS | May 25, 2025 7:02 PM

Évian-les-Bains (France), May 25 (IANS) Avani Prashanth finished as the highest-placed Indian player at the Jabra Ladies Open as a final round card of two-under 69 helped her to tie-28th in the event being played at the Evian Resort Golf Club near here in southeastern France. India’s other players were Hitaashee Bakshi and Tvesa Malik at T-34 and Diksha Dagar at T-39.

Jr Shooting World Cup: Another double podium for India at Suhl

IANS | May 25, 2025 6:19 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Both Indian teams in the 10m air rifle mixed team event of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, won medals, silver and bronze respectively, to land India a second double podium finish in the tournament in two days on Sunday.

IPL 2025: Brevis, Conway fifties propel CSK to 230/5 vs GT

IANS | May 25, 2025 6:07 PM

Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) Fifties by Dewald Brevis (57) and Devon Conway (52), coupled with quick-fire innings by young guns Ayush Mhatre (34) and Urvish Patel (37) saw Chennai Super Kings (CSK) post a massive 230/5 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans in Match 67 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday..

Qualifying for Asia Cup is the 'bare minimum' for India, says Chhetri

IANS | May 25, 2025 4:52 PM

Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Sunil Chhetri is the only Indian player to record an appearance in three AFC Asian Cups. The path to reach Asia's showpiece event is always a gruelling one. From scoring that unforgettable hat-trick way back in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final, which led India to the 2011 Asian Cup, to now battling for qualification for the 2027 edition in Saudi Arabia, Chhetri's longevity in the national team is unmatched.