Indian Sports Coverage, April 21: Tuhar and Mannat share lead at AM Green IGPL Invitational Congo

GOLF

Tushar and Mannat share the lead at AM Green IGPL Invitational Congo

Young golfers Tushar Pannu and Mannat Brar returned a matching six-under 67 to share the lead after the opening day of the AM Green IGPL Invitational Congo in Lubumbashi.

Pannu, 21, who turned pro last year and came through Qualifying School, had five birdies, an eagle and one bogey in his stellar round, while Brar, 19, the newly minted Women’s Golf Association pro, was bogey-free for the day.

The AM green IGPL Invitational Congo is the fourth stage of the Tour and this week marks the third event in African Swing.

After the opening match in Chandigarh, the AM Green IGPL traveled to Mauritius and Joburg, South Africa.

While Pannu and Mannat shared the top spot, rookie pro, Sukhman Singh, son of former top amateur Simarjeet Singh, shot 5-under 68 to finish sole third at the Par-73 Golf Club Lubumbashi.

Aman Raj, a multiple 2025 AM Green IGPL winner, shared fourth place with Harendra Gupta as they all shot 4-under 69.

Following closely behind was last week’s winner Udayan Mane, the in-form Indo-American Manav Shah and Syed Saqib Ahmed – all of whom shot three under 70 to finish in sixth place.

Seven players including Saarthak Chhibber, Sunhit Bishnoi, rookie pros Danish Verma and Kanav Chauhan, Digraj Singh Gill, IL Aalaap and Aryan Roopa Anand were all ranked ninth with scores of 2-under 71 each.

Mannat is attempting to become only the second Indian female golfer to win a mixed-gender pro event. Last year, Pranavi Urs became the first to do so at AM Green IGPL Mumbai.

In the team competition, Atri Mumbai, who did well last week, were again in excellent form as Pannu (67) and Aman Raj (69) took them into the first day’s lead at 10 under and two ahead of Leander Paes’ team, Flying Man Kolkata, whose stars were Sukhman Singh (68) and Syed Saqib Ahmed (70).

Green Fuels Vizag powered by Manav Shah (70), who finished third last week, and young Danish Verma (71) finished third at 5 under.

– PTI

Harman and Jamal share the lead at the DP World Players Championship

Harman Sachdeva and Jamal Hossain scored equal scores of five-under 67 to share a one-shot lead after the opening round of the DP World Players Championship played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.

Sachdeva, playing his first full season on the PGTI Tour, produced a round highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 14th, along with six birdies and three bogeys. The 18-year-old finished strong with a birdie on the par-5 ninth.

The 41-year-old Hossain, a six-time winner on the tour, returned a flawless 67 with five birdies to set the early pace before he was joined by the teenager.

Four players – Japan’s Taiga Tanaka, S. Chikkarangappa, Rohit Narwal and Abhinav Lohan – were tied for third place at four-under 68, one shot off the lead.

– Team Sportstar

SWIMMING

Supriyo Sinha wins two medals at the 2026 World Masters Finswimming Championship

Indian swimmer Supriyo Sinha won gold and silver at the World Masters Finswimming Championship in Thailand on Sunday.

Supriyo, who had won silver at the National Fin Swimming Championships last year, continued to shine and make a mark on the world stage in Sriracha, Pattaya.

MORE SPORTS

TSI Racing returns to the WRC podium; Mascarenhas and Karumbaiah make their debut in WRC3

TSI Racing returns to the world stage on Thursday with Dean Mascarenhas and co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah set to make their FIA World Rally Championship debut in the WRC3 class at Rally Islas Canarias.

The 50th edition of the rally, based in Gran Canaria, will consist of 18 special stages of 301.30 km, held entirely on asphalt.

Driving a Ford Fiesta Rally3, the Indian duo will compete in a strong WRC3 field over the fast and technical asphalt stages for four days.

– PTI

INDIAN FOOTBALL

The Indian men’s under-17 team lost 1-5 to the United Arab Emirates in the second of two behind-closed-doors friendlies at the Windmill Football Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand.

United Arab Emirates scored in the third, sixth, 13th, 22nd and 52nd minutes, before Dallalmuon Gangte scored for India in the 89th.

India had won the first friendly match 1-0 last Friday.

The friendlies were part of India and UAE’s preparations for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026. The Blue Colts will play two more Asian Cup friendlies against Qatar on April 25 and 28 in Doha.

– Team Sportstar

Published on April 21, 2026