Top shooters back in India reckoning post Dehradun Rifle/Pistol trials

IANS | July 2, 2025 11:08 PM

New Delhi, Jul 2 (IANS) Olympians Anjum Moudgil (also world championship silver medalist) and Saurabh Chaudhary and world championship bronze medallist Mehuli Ghosh, are back in reckoning for team India spots after the conclusion of the National Selection Trials 3&4 for Rifle and Pistol shooters, at the Trishul Shooting Range in Dehradun.

‘Never imagined it would happen’: Kettleborough on overtaking idol David Shepherd

IANS | July 2, 2025 10:53 PM

Grenada, July 2 (IANS) Richard Kettleborough will become England’s most capped on-field Test umpire when he stands in the second Test between West Indies and Australia starting in Grenada on Thursday. The Sheffield-born Kettleborough, whose Test career began in Galle 15 years ago, will umpire his 93rd on-field Test and in doing so overtake his original mentor David Shepherd.

Wimbledon 2025: Rinderknech stuns Zverev in five sets, Fritz beats Mpetshi Perricard

IANS | July 2, 2025 12:00 AM

London, July 1 (IANS) The All-England Club continued to be rocked by upsets on the second successive day with Arthur Rinderknech of France stunning third seed Alexander Zverev in a five-set thriller to reach the men's singles second round of Wimbledon 2025 here on Tuesday. Rinderknech overcame Zverev 7-6(3), 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4 in a first-round match to earn his first Top 5 win.

Divyanshi Bhowmick, 14, wins historic gold in Asian Youth TT Championships as India bags four medals

IANS | July 1, 2025 11:06 PM

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), July 1 (ians) Divyanshi Bhowmick scripted history at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships here, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to win the U-15 Girls’ Singles title. The 14-year-old Indian, who is seeded second in this event, defeated China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 in a high-pressure final, capping a sensational run that included victories over three Chinese players—an unprecedented feat in Indian youth table tennis.

Wimbledon 2025: Swiatek surges into second round with win over Polina Kudermetova

IANS | July 1, 2025 10:41 PM

London, July 1 (IANS) Five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek of Poland started her campaign in the 2025 Wimbledon with a straight sets win in her opening match in the women's singles at the All-England Club here on Tuesday. Swiatek, a four-time French Open winner and one-time US Open titlist, took out Polina Kudermetova 7-5, 6-1 to secure her place in the second round.

World Boxing Cup: Sakshi, Jaismine, Lakshya Chahar advance in Astana

IANS | July 1, 2025 10:03 PM

Astana (Kazakhstan), July 1 (IANS) India’s strong start at the World Boxing Cup–Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 gained further ground with Sakshi, Lakshya Chahar, and Jaismine advancing to the quarterfinals following their preliminary victories at the Beeline Arena here on Tuesday.