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India Gazette
26-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Punjab, Odisha will clash in final of inaugural edition of Women's Hockey India Masters Cup
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): The race for the title at the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup (Women) reached its final stretch, as Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Punjab sealed their places in the final after registering impressive wins in their respective semi-final matches at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. In the first semi-final, Hockey Association of Odisha delivered a commanding performance to defeat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 4-1. Odisha captain Lucela Ekka (4', 25') led from the front with two brilliant field goals, giving her team a strong foothold early in the match, as per the Hockey India press release. She was supported by Sarita Roshan Minz (9') and Asima Sanjay Minz (30'), who also found the back of the net to seal a convincing win. Tamil Nadu's lone goal came from Saumya (34'), who converted a penalty corner in the third quarter. The second semi-final saw Hockey Punjab come from behind twice to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Hockey Haryana. Haryana took the early lead through a field goal from Sonika Yadav (11'), but Punjab equalised soon after with Meenakshi (18') converting a penalty corner. In the third quarter, Nishi Shivendra Singh (38') put Haryana back in front with a field goal, only for Punjab to respond once again--Baljit Kaur Marar (44') equalised with a penalty corner strike. Just three minutes later, Sangita Minz (47') sealed the comeback with a well-timed field goal, propelling Punjab into the Final. Hockey Association of Odisha will take on Hockey Punjab in the Final of the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup (Women), while Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu will now face-off with Hockey Haryana for the Bronze medal match on Friday before the summit clash. (ANI)
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, June 24: India ensures medals in men's, women's doubles at Asian Squash Championships
SQUASH Asian Championships: India ensures medals in men's, women's doubles India confirmed medals in both men's and women's doubles categories at the 2nd Asian Doubles Squash Championships, in Kuching, Malaysia, on Tuesday. In a thrilling men's doubles quarterfinal, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Korea's Minwoo Lee and Jooyoung Na with a scoreline of 10-11, 11-3, 11-5 in 36 minutes. They will face Hong Kong's Chi Him Wong and Ming Hong Tang in the semifinals. In women's doubles, experienced campaigner Joshana Chinappa partnered with youngster Anahat Singh to dominate the Philippines' Jemyca Aribado and Yvonne Alyssa Dalida, winning comfortably 11-6, 11-3 in just 12 minutes in the last-eight clash. Joshana-Anahat pair will be up against Hong Kong's Po Yui Kirstie Wong and Yee Lam Toby Tse for a place in the final. Abhay-Anahat and Velavan-Joshana duos will compete in the mixed doubles quarterfinals on Wednesday. - Team Sportstar HOCKEY Hockey India Masters Cup: Chandigarh beats Haryana in shootout to reach men's semifinals Chandigarh beat Haryana in shootout to reach men's semifinals at the Hockey India Masters Cup in Chennai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Haryana and Hockey Punjab progressed to the women's semifinals of the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. In the men's category, Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Chandigarh joined Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Hockey Association of Odisha in the semifinals. RESULTS Men's Quarterfinals Hockey Maharashtra 2-1 Hockey Karnataka Hockey Chandigarh 2-2 (SO 3-1) Hockey Haryana 2-2 Women's Quarterfinals Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 3-1 Hockey Karnataka Hockey Association of Odisha 10-0 Kerala Hockey Hockey Haryana 8-0 Hockey Himachal Pradesh Hockey Punjab 13-0 Hockey Maharashtra SEMIFINAL LINEUP Men June 25: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu vs Hockey Chandigarh - 2PM June 25: Hockey Association of Odisha vs Hockey Maharashtra - 4PM Women June 26: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu vs Hockey Association of Odisha - 6AM June 26: Hockey Haryana vs Hockey Punjab - 8AM - Team Sportstar TENNIS Vaidehi reaches second round of ITF event in Chinese Taipei Vaidehi Chaudhari beat qualifier Lisa-Marie Rioux of Japan 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the $30,000 ITF women's tennis tournament in Chinese Taipei on Tuesday. RESULTS ATP 250, Mallorca, Spain Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Yuki Bhambri & Robert Galloway (USA) bt Gregoire Jacq & Alexandre Muller (Fra) 6-3, 6-3. $15,000 ITF men, Monastir, Tunisia Doubles (pre-quarterfinals): Alejandro Pertusa (Esp) & Nitin Kumar Sinha bt Cesar Bouchelaghem & Romain Gales (Fra) 7-6(7), 6-3. $30,000 ITF women, Chinese Taipei Singles (first round): Vaidehi Chaudhari bt Lisa-Marie Rioux (Jpn) 6-3, 6-4. - Team Sportstar CHESS Aurionpro International Grandmaster Chess Tournament: Lalit edges Gharibyan on tiebreaks to become champion It was a passed pawn that did the trick as Lalit Babu beat Levan Pantsulaia with the black pieces and emerged the champion with eight points from nine rounds in the Aurionpro Grandmaster chess tournament at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Lalit was tied with Mamikon Gharibyan, who also capitalised on a passed pawn to prevail in 95 moves against Neelotpal Das. The tie-break score put Lalit ahead. The champion won INR four lakh and the runner-up INR three lakh. Deepan Chakkravarthy finished fifth behind Duc Hoa Nguyen and Boris Savchenko, and collected INR 1.25 lakh. In the under-13 section, Madhesh Kumar won the title outright with eight points, and pocketed INR two lakh. Advik Agrawal finished runner-up and won INR 1.5 lakh. RESULTS (9th round) Mamikon Gharibyan 8 bt Neelotpal Das 7; Levan Pantsulaia 6.5 lost to Lalit Babu 8; Van Huy Nguyen 7 drew with Manuel Petrosyan 7; Boris Savchenko 7.5 bt Aleksej Aleksandrov 6.5; Siddhanth Poonja 6.5 lost to Deepan Chakkravarthy 7.5; Duc Hoa Nguyen 7.5 bt David Gochelashvili 6.5; Arsen Davtyan 7 bt Shankhodip De 6; Alexei Fedorov 7 bt Rupesh Jaiswal 6; Viresh Sharnarthi 6 lost to Nayaka Budhidharma 7; Avirat Chauhan 7 bt Sherla Prathamesh 6; Luka Paichadze 6.5 bt Alluri Reddy 6; Hrishikesh Kumar 5.5 lost to Mihail Nikitenko 6.5. Under-13: Advik Agrawal 7.5 bt Aansh Nerurkar 7; Madhesh Kumar 8 bt Vyom Malhotra 6.5; Madhvendra Sharma 7 bt Shaunak Badole 6.5 R Nijesh 6.5 drew with Aadik Lenin 6.5; Adhiraj Mitra 6.5 drew with Siddhant Salunke 6.5; Jagreet Misra 7 bt Anvita Sathi 6. FINAL STANDINGS 1. Lalit Babu; 2. Mamikon Gharyban; 3. Duc Hoa Nguyen; 4. Boris Savchenko; 5. Deepan Chakkravarthy. Under-13: 1. Madhesh Kumar; 2. Advik Agrawal; 3. Aansh Nerurkar. - Team Sportstar MOTORSPORT Indian racer Akshay Gupta claims SP3T podium at the 2025 24 Hours of Nürburgring Indian endurance racer Akshay Gupta secured a third-place finish in the SP3T class at the 2025 24 Hours of Nurburgring last weekend. Sharing the #808 Cupra Leon TCR DSG with Japan's Junichi Umemoto and German duo Lutz Obermann and Dennis Leissing, the AsBest Racing quartet climbed the podium despite early gearbox gremlins and an overnight repair stop that cost nearly two hours. The 24 Hours of Nürburgring combines the 20.8‑km Nordschleife and the modern Grand Prix loop to create the longest permanent race track on the planet, with more than 120 GT and touring cars ranging from factory‑backed GT3 machines to grassroots entries -Team Sportstar SNOOKER Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship: Paras Gupta reaches semifinals India's Paras Gupta, who outplayed reigning IBSF World 6-Red snooker champion Kamal Chawla earlier in the day, scored a crushing 5-0 win over Sunny Wang to storm into the semifinals of the ACBS Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship in Colombo on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Agra cueist played the big points well to put it past the Singaporean, who had earlier shocked former champion Muhammad Sajjad of Pakistan 5-0. In the semifinals, he will face either Habib Sabah (Bahrain) or Ali Al Obaidli (Qatar). RESULTS Quarterfinals: Paras Gupta (Ind) beat Sunny Wang (Sin) 5-0 (35-28, 44-9, 40-2, 53-12, 59 (59) -0). Pre-quarters: Paras Gupta beat Kamal Chawla (Ind) 5-2 (45-0, 63 (47) -4, 36 (30) -19, 26-35, 41-34, 25-34, 37 (33) -0). -PTI
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Chennai to host Hockey India Masters Cup from June 18 to 27
The Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu (HUTN), at a press conference on Monday (June 16, 2025), officially announced that it will host the inaugural edition of the Hockey India Masters Cup for men (40+ age group) and women (35+ age group) from June 18 to 27 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan hockey stadium here. The event will feature twelve men's and eight women's teams. There will be group matches, followed by the knockout stage and the finals. The competition will feature former India players like Pritam Siwach, Sita Mehta, Suman Lata Chumbak, Nishi Chauhan (all playing for Haryana women), and Olympians like Sudha Chaudhari (Haryana women) and Adam Sinclair (Tamil Nadu men). The teams: Men: Pool-A: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala; Pool-B: Odisha, Punjab, Puducherry; Pool-C: Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Manipur; Pool-D: Haryana, Karnataka, Tripura. Women: Pool-A: Himachal, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala; Pool-B: Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu.
India Gazette
24-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 to begin from June 18 in Chennai
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Hockey India (HI) has officially announced the venue and dates for the first-ever Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 (Men's and women's). The inaugural edition of this pioneering tournament will be hosted by the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu in Chennai from June 18 to June 27. This event marks a new chapter in Indian hockey, offering a dedicated platform for veteran players. With competitions in both men's and women's categories, the Hockey India Masters Cup is poised to be a celebration of longevity, passion, and the enduring love for the game. As per the regulations, a player must be aged 40 and above to compete in the men's category and 35 and above in the women's category. The names of the teams for both categories will be released shortly. To participate in the event, players must register through their respective State Member Units. The competition will follow a league-cum-knockout format, with pools structured based on the final number of participating teams. Former Indian Women's Hockey Team captain Asunta Lakra expressed her excitement for the tournament and said, as quoted by the Hockey India press release, 'Being part of the first-ever Hockey India Masters Cup is a deeply emotional and exciting moment for me. Hockey has shaped who I am, and to have the chance to return to the field, surrounded by fellow veterans who've shared similar journeys, is truly special.' 'This tournament isn't just about competition--it's about legacy, passion, and the lifelong bond we all have with the sport. I applaud Hockey India for creating this platform for former players to relive the joy of the game and continue inspiring the next generation. I'm proud to wear my boots again, not just for the love of the game, but for everything it has given us over the years,' she added. (ANI)
News18
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
HI Announces India Masters Cup, Inaugural Edition To Be Held In Chennai
Last Updated: The age eligibility for the league and knockout tournament for he veterans is 40 years for the men's category and 35 for the women's section. Hockey India announced the initiation of the Hockey India Masters Cup 2025, an event for veterans of the sport, slated to begin on the 18th of June in Chennai. The age eligibility for the league and knockout tournament is 40 years for the men's category and 35 for the women's section, with the pool structure based on the final number of participating teams. HI took to the social media platform to officially announce the dates of the event on Friday, with a post that read, 'Legends O f The Game Back In Action. Get ready for an epic showdown as our hockey legends take the field at the first Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 in Chennai! From 18 June to 27 June 2025, the action will unfold. This landmark tournament marks a new chapter in Indian hockey, celebrating veteran players who have shaped the game with their experience and passion." ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? 🏑Get ready for an epic showdown as our hockey legends take the field at the first Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 in Chennai! From 18 June to 27 June 2025, the action will unfold. This landmark tournament marks a… — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) May 23, 2025 The names of the teams for both categories will be released shortly. To participate, players must register through their respective state member units, according to a statement from HI. Former Indian women's hockey team skipper Asunta Lakra expressed her delight on the event for veterans ahead of the inaugural season. 'Being part of the first-ever Hockey India Masters Cup is a deeply emotional and exciting moment for me. Hockey has shaped who I am, and to have the chance to return to the field, surrounded by fellow veterans who've shared similar journeys, is truly special," Lakra began. 'This tournament isn't just about competition, it's about legacy, passion, and the lifelong bond we all have with the sport. I applaud Hockey India for creating this platform for former players to relive the joy of the game and continue inspiring the next generation," she added. 'I'm proud to wear my boots again, not just for the love of the game, but for everything it has given us over the years," the veteran concluded.
