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Mint
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Pakistan tennis player's disgraceful conduct after India's U16 Davis Cup win, sparks outrage
India registered a 2-0 win over Pakistan in the 11th-place playoff at the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup (Under 16). The event played in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, has caught attention after a shocking display of Pakistan tennis player's unsportsmanlike behaviour. A video of a Pakistani player's disgraceful handshake with an Indian opponent has become viral. It has sparked widespread outrage among fans. India clinched a dominant win against Pakistan, with Prakaash Sarran and Tavish Pahwa delivering straight-set victories in their singles matches on Sunday. Their performance secured India an 11th-place finish in the tournament. The win came after a narrow 1-2 loss to New Zealand in the 9th-12th place playoff, where India lost in a tie-break (9-11) in the doubles game. Despite the earlier defeat, the Indian team bounced back and overpowered Pakistan. Three days post-match, a video surfaced on social media, showcasing a rare moment from the encounter. The footage shows the Pakistani player making a provocative gesture towards his Indian opponent, repeating the act before brushing him off. He is then seen having a cold handshake. This disregard for sportsmanship has resulted in sharp criticism, with fans and analysts labeling the behavior as disrespectful, especially in a junior competition. The clip spread like wildfire across X. Users criticised the Pakistani player's conduct while praising the Indian player for his professionalism. Many called for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to intervene and introduce stricter conduct guidelines in junior tournaments. 'The player should be fined, banned,' said one user. 'Why are we having any sporting ties with this country?' another user urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. The India-Pakistan rivalry often carries intense emotions in all sporting events, especially cricket. But it also offers a platform for young athletes to demonstrate grace and mutual respect.
Economic Times
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Pakistani player lashes out at Indian rival after U16 Davis Cup loss, viral video sparks outrage
A video showing a Pakistani player's aggressive behavior towards an Indian player during the U16 Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup playoff has sparked outrage. This incident occurred amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following a terrorist attack and India's subsequent military operation. Despite the tensions, India secured a 2-0 victory, finishing the campaign in 11th place. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indian players secure straight-set victories Incident comes during heightened Indo-Pak tensions Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A video from India's 2-0 win over Pakistan in the U16 Davis Cup has caused widespread outrage after showing a Pakistani player acting aggressively towards an Indian player. The incident took place during the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup (U-16) 11th-place playoff held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on clinched the match as Prkaash Sarran and Tavish Pahwa both won their singles matches in straight sets. Their performances helped India close its campaign with a win, finishing in 11th India had narrowly lost to New Zealand in the 9th-12th place playoff. The tie ended 1-2 after the Indian pair lost a close super tie-break (9-11) in the deciding doubles video showing the unsportsmanlike behaviour emerged at a time of increased tension between India and Pakistan. On April 22, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people, most of them tourists. India responded by launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terrorist bases in situation quickly escalated. Indian Air Defence forces reported drone interceptions, while red alerts and blackouts were reported in Jammu and Kashmir. A ceasefire agreement has since restored calm between the two conflict had an impact on other events, including the Indian Premier League . The 2025 season was briefly halted due to the escalating situation. Following the ceasefire, the league resumed Chairman Arun Dhumal told IANS on Tuesday, 'All three service chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces have been invited to attend the IPL final on June 3 in Ahmedabad,' adding that the final would be held under the theme of honouring the heroes of Operation Sindoor.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian boys beat Pakistan 2-0 for 11th place
Prakaash Sarran and Tavish Pahwa won their singles matches in the super tie-break to help India beat Pakistan 2-0 in the match for the 11th place in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup under-16 tennis tournament in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Saturday. Japan beat Korea 2-0 in the final, and Chinese Taipei beat China 3-0 in the match for the third place. The top four teams qualified for the World Group stage to be later in Europe. The results: Play-off 11th place: India bt Pakistan 2-0 (Prakaash Sarran bt Abu Bakar Talha 6-7(2), 6-3, [10-4]; Tavish Pahwa bt Mikaeel Ali Baig 4-6, 6-2, [12-10]). The final placings: 1. Japan, 2. Korea, 3. Chinese Taipei, 4. China, 5. Australia, 6. Kazakhstan, 7. Hong Kong, 8. Uzbekistan, 9. Thailand, 10. New Zealand, 11. India, 12. Pakistan, 13. Indonesia, 14. Iran, 15. Jordan, 16. Malaysia.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian boys lose to New Zealand, meet Pakistan
The Indian team went down 1-2 to New Zealand, following a 9-11 loss in the super tie-break of doubles in the ninth to 12th place play-off match of the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup under-16 tennis tournament in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Friday. Tavish Pahwa put India on par after Prakaash Sarran had lost the first singles. However, in the decisive doubles match, Luca Bland and Alvin Na pulled the Kiwis through to a 5-7, 6-3, [11-9] victory over Tavish and Prateek Sheoran. India thus will be playing Pakistan in the match for the 11th place. Japan and Korea set up a title clash, by beating Chinese Taipei and China respectively. The top four teams qualified for the World Group stage to be played later in the season in Europe. The results: Positional play-off ninth to 12th place:New Zealand bt India 2-1 (Alvin Na bt Prakaash Sarran 6-4, 6-3; Luca Bland lost to Tavish Pahwa 2-6, 3-6; Luca & Alvin bt Tavish & Prateek Sheoran 5-7, 6-3, [11-9]). = = = EOM
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian boys beat Indonesia, meet New Zealand
India beat Indonesia 2-0 in the positional play-off for the 9th to 16th place in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup under-16 boys tennis tournament in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. India will next play New Zealand in the play off for the 9th to 12th places. Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea and China won their quarterfinals against Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong and Australia respectively to book their place in the World Group stage to be held later in Europe. The results (9th place positional play-off): India bt Indonesia 2-0 (Prateek Sheoran bt Rafa Manguinsong 6-2, 1-6, [10-6]; Tavish Pahwa bt Joachim Gunawan 6-3, 6-3). = = = EOM
