Indian Sports Wrap, September 18: India to be confronted

BADMINTON

India to check the VAE, Sri Lanka and Nepal in group stage after World Junior Badminton C’Ships Mixed Team Redraw

Host India will be confronted with the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka and Nepal in the renewed World Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team event, after a group phase Redraw on Wednesday. The withdrawal of the Cook Islands has encouraged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to restore the field for the current 36 countries participating in the tournament, also known as the Suhandinata Cup.

The event, which returns to India after 17 years, will be organized from 6-19 October in the National Center of Excellence in Guwahati.

India, second in the event, is in Group H in the qualifying phase. While Nepal retains its place in the group, the VAE and Sri Lanka have now been added to group H according to the updated Draw.

The Redraw has also made important changes to the other groups. Top placed Thailand remains in group A, where it will compete alongside Japan, Portugal and Ireland, which marks a complete renewal of the previous group. Defending champion Indonesia plays the qualifying phase in group F against Hong Kong China, Slovenia and the Philippines.

In the meantime, Powerhouse China, with 14 mixed team championship titles to his name, will appear in group D alongside Türkiye, England, Uganda and Ghana. In group G, triple winner South Korea will compete with Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bhutan.

-Team Sportstar

Wrestle

World Championships: Antim to fight for bronze

Antim Panghal werd achtergelaten om te vechten voor een bronzen medaille nadat hij was opgevoerd door de Olympische medaillewinnaar Lucia Yepez Guzman in Parijs in de halve finale van 53 kg van de vrouwen, terwijl Manisha Bhanwala (62 kg) in de medale race verbleef via Repechage Route in de Wereldkampioenschappen in Zagreb, Croatië, Croatië, op woensdag.

Radhika (68 kg) and Jyoti Beriwal (72KH) were eliminated on day five of the prestigious tournament.

Antim, aimed at her second medal championship after a bronze in the 2023 edition, had an easy start of her campaign when she eliminated Spaniard Carla Jaume Soner in just 23 seconds, but found a heavy rival in the Chinese Zhang, which she walked in the quarterfinals after 9-8.

Antim introduced a decisive admission to the dying moments against Zhang to prevail in the tight match.

Guzman, however, turned out to be a superior rival, who dominated the game to win 5-3.

There was no attacking movement by one of the wrestlers in the first minute. Antim tried a right bone attack, but Guzman was alert to thwart the attempt. Guzman scored a four-guide to pull away while she went into hiding and the Indian rolled.

The fast first period ended with Guzman who led 4-1.

The Ecuadorian, larger than Antim, was strong in her defense while she kept control of the game, even when Antim tried all the tricks to get started. Tactically superior, Guzman further raised the gap with a push out.

Antim pulled a take to the end, but it only reduced the defeat margin. She left the mat crying when she was looking for perfect redemption after the Fiasco of Paris, where she made an exit from the first round and was deported after her accreditation was canceled after a violation of the rules for games.

Manisha was surpassed 0-8 by Ok Ju Kim van Noord-Korea in the quarterfinals. Kim later made the final and opened the Repecage route for Manisha.

-Pti

FOOTBALL

Army Boys Company, Lakshadweep and Isso Domining on day 3 of Subroto Cup Junior Boys (U-17)

Army Boys Company, Lakshadweep and Isso registered big wins in the Junior Boys category (U-17) of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament on Thursday.

Army Boys Company overwhelmed Telangana Government Sports School, 18-0 in a one-sided match. Viphal scored a stunning seven goals (24 ‘, 26’, 32 ‘, 33’, 35 ‘, 35+2’, 70 ‘), while Henary also scored seven times (35’, 38 ‘, 43’, 45 ‘, 51’, 60 ‘, 61’). Bikendra (9 ‘, 47’) and Kerin (22 ‘, 23’) also added to the count.

Jayshree Periwal International School (ISSO) registered victory with a comfortable 5-0 win over Rashtriya Military School (RMS). Goals of Nubaid (21 ‘), Somneel (45’), Parakaram (60 ‘, 65’) and Vansh (70 ‘) sealed the result.

Government Senior Secondary School (Lakshadweep) continued their momentum with another powerful display and defeated the Air Force School (Tafs) 6-1. Star Striker Shamel again blinded with four goals (29 ‘, 41’, 46 ‘, 50’), supported by Raiz (34 ‘). Tafs pulled one back through Amir (18 ‘), but his own goal from ARAV (52’) sealed their destiny.

North Liberty Higher Secondary School (Meghalaya) excluded the Mamta Modern Senior Secondary School (Delhi) with 1-0 in a tight collision, thanks to an early strike by Lyndoh (9 ‘).

Farook Higher Secondary School (Kerala) conquered Ram Krishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyapeeth (Chhattisgarh) 1-0, where Jasheer (25 ‘) turned out to be the match winner.

– Team Sportstar

Published on September 18, 2025