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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.
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
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
India beats Malaysia, meets Indonesia
India beat Malaysia 3-0 in the last Group-C league match in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup under-16 boys' tennis tournament in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. It was India's first win in the four-team league phase. Korea and Uzbekistan qualified for the quarterfinals from the group. Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and China were the other teams to qualify for the quarterfinals. India will play Indonesia in the positional play-off match for the ninth to 16th spots. The results (league): India bt Malaysia 3-0 (Prakaash Sarran bt Gareth Zhe 3-6, 6-3, 6-2; Tavish Pahwa bt Aqil Rahman 6-1, 6-0; Tavish & Prateek Sheoran bt Dzarif Azhar & Gareth Zhe 6-1, 6-2).
