Mumbai Pickle Power dominate, Pune United secure thrilling win
Mumbai, Jan 28: Mumbai Pickle Power continued their unbeaten run with a commanding 5-0 victory over Hyderabad Superstars, while Pune United edged past Bengaluru Jawans in a nail-biting 3-2 thriller to register their first win of the season in the World Pickleball League here. Mumbai’s flawless performance cemented their status as title contenders, while Hyderabad Superstars showed flashes of brilliance and will seek to bounce back in the upcoming ties. In a more closely contested tie, Pune United delivered a gritty 3-2 victory over Bengaluru Jawans. Pickleball is a racket or paddle sport where two players (singles) or four players (doubles) use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball is played indoors as well as outdoors. It was invented in 1965 as a children’s backyard game in the United States on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. (PTI)
CUK to organise 2-day All-India Inter-University Winter Games
Srinagar, Jan 28: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) is organizing a two-day All India Inter-University Winter Games at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in which 200 athletes across the country would be participating, its vice-chancellor A Ravinder Nath said here on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Nath said the games will be held from January 30 to 31. This event will feature skiing and ice stock competitions for both male and female athletes. On January 30, the Giant Slalom event will occur for both genders, followed by the Slalom ski event on January 31, he said. The VC said the ice -stock event will be held on both days for male and female athletes. (PTI)
3 Indian pro boxers to ply trade at Super Fighter Series at Bangkok
Bengaluru, Jan 28: Tamil Nadu’s pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar will star in the Super Fighter Series, an international professional boxing event to be held on February 7 in Bangkok, where two other Indians from Mizoram, Laldinsanga and Vanlalawmpuia will also showcase their talent. The high-octane action organised by Crown Boxing Promotions along with Grassroot Boxing Promotions features international boxers from the USA, France, Belarus, Ukraine, Thailand, besides the three Indians. The Indian contender Jaishankar will cross swords with Rattakorn Tassaworn, a seasoned professional from Thailand. The Tamil Nadu boxer is the reigning WBC Middle East and WBC Australasia champion. The event also features, Laldinsanga, the WBC Youth World title champion and a rising star in professional boxing. He will face Thailand’s Sarawut Jiamthong. The third Indian, Vanlalawmpuia will take on Thailand’s Supachat Sukonthamanee. (PTI)
Bhamidipaty, Yamalapalli in second round of 75K ITF Women’s event
Pune, Jan 28: Indian wildcard players Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty advanced to the second round of the 75k ITF Women’s Tennis Tournament here on Tuesday. In her against Japan’s Naho Sato, Yamalapalli came back after losing the first set to win 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3 here at the Deccan Gymkhana Tennis Courts. Bhamidipaty got the better of the USA’s Alana Smith 6-1, 6-2. (PTI)