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The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian Sports Wrap, May 29: India loses to Iran in CAVA Nations League opener
VOLLEYBALL India begins CAVA Nations League campaign with loss India lost to Iran 1-3 in its CAVA men's Nations League campaign opener on Thursday in Fergana, Uzbekistan. The tournament is set to run till June 4th. The score read 20-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-22 in favour of Iran. India is placed in Pool A alongside host Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. Pool B has Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. - Team Sportstar ESPORTS eFootball, Street Fighter, & Rocket League join medal lineup at Asian Youth Games 2025 The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) is set to feature eFootball, Street Fighter, and Rocket League as official medal events, each to be contested in both boys' and girls' categories. Scheduled to be held in Bahrain from October 22 to 31, the tournament will include 24 sports disciplines, with esports making its debut as an official medal event. Open to athletes aged between 15 and 18 years as of December 31, 2025, the esports competitions will be governed by the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF). The inclusion of these PC-based esports titles presents a promising opportunity for India to develop its esports ecosystem at the grassroots level. Earlier this year, esports made significant strides nationally when the Khelo India Youth Games featured titles such as BGMI, Street Fighter 6, eFootball, and chess as demonstration sports. - Team Sportstar GOLF Riding on Ranveer's back-to-back 69, India jumps to T-2 Delhi teenager Ranveer Mitroo registered a second consecutive card of two-under 69 to help India jump to tied second place in boys' team competition along with compatriot Krish Chawla in the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship in Hong Kong. With an overall total of one-under 283 after the second round, the Indian duo is six strokes behind the leaders Parin Sarasmut and Warut Boonrod of Thailand. Individually, Ranveer maintained his fourth position in the individual boys competition. Krish improved his overnight tied 16th place after posting a two-over 73 to end the second round in sole 15th position with an overall total of three-over 145. The Indian Golf Union had sent a four-member team to compete in the tournament organised by APGC. - PTI Related Topics Volleyball / Esports
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian Golf Union sends four-member team to Hong Kong for competing in APGC Junior Championship
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Indian Golf Union (IGU) has sent a four-member Indian team to compete in the prestigious Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship at the Hong Kong Golf Club, in Hong Kong China, beginning Tuesday. The Indian boys team comprises of Krish Chawla and Ranveer Mitroo and the girls squad includes Saanvi Somu and Kashika Mishra. The team is accompanied by non-playing captain Komal Narwar. The three-round Championship will take place from May 27 to May 29 and offer boys' individual, boys' team, girls' individual, girls' team, and mixed team titles. It will be played in strokeplay format. Combined scores of boys and girls will be considered for boys' and girls' team titles, whereas the best scores among boys and girls from one team will be added to calculate the mixed team standings. The weather in Hong Kong has been mostly cloudy, with sunshine coming out every now and then, which is a perfect setting for golf. Talking about his preparations, Krish Chawla said, 'My preparation for the APGC Junior Championship has been very good. I practice daily and try to improve my performance every day while noting any mistakes or shortcomings I may have. I expect a positive outcome from the event, and I think it's a great learning experience that will benefit my career and me overall.' Ranveer Mitroo, who will be participating in the Singapore Junior Championship next and several events in the USA, has been working on his swing and fine-tuning his short game. He feels that his focused approach will fetch him the desired result in the APGC Junior Championship. 'Competing in an event like the APGC Juniors is an incredible opportunity to showcase my level of golf against the best in the Asia-Pacific region. It's always a proud feeling to be representing my country. The IGU plays a crucial role in the development of golfers in our country. They provide us with opportunities like this to experience higher levels of competition and resources that are essential for our growth,' Ranveer said. Saanvi Somu, who is competing in an international event for the first time, has been focusing on her physical fitness, technical skills, and mental game skills and is hopeful of gaining valuable experience from the tournament. 'Competing in an event like the APGC Juniors is extremely important for my development as a golfer. I was fortunate enough to play a practice round at the Hong Kong Golf Club on Monday. The layout is challenging yet rewarding, with some beautiful holes that require strategic play. The greens are in excellent condition, and I found the overall setup to be very professional. The IGU plays a vital role in providing young golfers like me with the exposure we need to grow in the sport,' Saanvi said. Praising IGU's efforts, Kashika Mishra said: 'I think IGU not only gives us the opportunity to participate in prestigious tournaments like Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific and APGC Junior Championship but also acts like a support system. It gives us not only a national platform but also facilitates us to showcase our skills on the international stage. Personally for me IGU plays a very important role in shaping my career and my game.'(ANI)
