Anuj Shrivatri Grandmaster status headlines Monday’s sports agenda as India reaches 100 chess GMs. Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale lost a historic Chennai Open final, the Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh swap awaits BCCI approval, and Khelo India Youth Games dates were announced.
Anuj Shrivatri becomes India’s 100th Grandmaster
Madhya Pradesh’s Anuj Shrivatri became India’s 100th chess Grandmaster by winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open in the Philippines. The 22-year-old scored seven points from eight rounds after losing his first game. He is the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh. India’s last five GMs have all arrived between July and November this year.
Source: The Bridge
Adkar and Bhosale lose Chennai Open doubles final
Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale lost the Chennai Open doubles final 6-2, 6-0 to Switzerland’s Naima Karamoko and Simona Waltert on Sunday. They were the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour-level doubles final, beating two seeded teams on the way. Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi also reached the singles quarter-finals.
Source: The Tribune
Hardik Pandya set to join Punjab Kings in swap for Arshdeep
Hardik Pandya is set to move from Mumbai Indians to Punjab Kings, with Arshdeep Singh going the other way. An IPL source says the trade is complete, but BCCI ratification is pending. Hardik joins as a player only, and Shreyas Iyer stays captain. The retention deadline is 17 November, with a mini-auction in Goa on 16 December.
Source: ThePrint
Rain threatens third ODI as Ferguson is ruled out
Rain threatens the third ODI between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, with forecasts giving a 99 per cent chance of showers. A delayed start or a DLS-shortened game is possible. Home pacer Lockie Ferguson is out of the fourth and fifth ODIs with a calf injury. India lead the series 2-0.
Source: CricTracker
Tushar Suveer and Rakshitha Ramraj win Telangana International Challenge singles
Tushar Suveer and Rakshitha Sri Santosh Ramraj won the singles titles at the Telangana India International Challenge in Hyderabad. Tushar beat Bharat Raghav 15-21, 21-18, 21-19, while Rakshitha defeated Rujula Ramu 16-21, 21-15, 21-14. Ashwini Ponnappa and K Satish Kumar lost the mixed doubles final to Rodion Alimov and Alina Davletova.
Source: Telangana Today
Gatha Khadake reaches Youth Olympics archery pre-quarter-finals
Archer Gatha Khadake beat Ivory Coast’s Sita Sore 6-0 to reach the pre-quarter-finals of the women’s under-18 recurve event at the Dakar Youth Olympics. At last count, India had won seven medals, three silver and four bronze, with no gold. Tanvi Patri, Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada and Taniya took the silvers.
Sources: Careerindia, Khel Now
Odisha High Court stays Hockey India elections
The Odisha High Court has stayed the Hockey India elections scheduled for 5 December, along with a show-cause notice to Hockey Association of Odisha. Justice RK Pattnaik ordered Hockey India to file documents within seven days. The next hearing is on 9 December. The case follows a rift between president Dilip Tirkey and secretary general Bhola Nath Singh.
Source: The Week (PTI)
Six candidates contest four women’s seats in IOA vote
Six former athletes contest four women’s seats as Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit in the IOA, with virtual voting on Monday. PT Usha, Saina Nehwal, Anju Bobby George, Dola Banerjee, Rani Rampal and Anitha Paul Durai are in the race. Gagan Narang, Vijender Singh, Yogeshwar Dutt and Kamlesh Mehta were elected unopposed. The Sports Ministry has denied claims of pressure.
Source: Daily Pioneer
Telangana to host Khelo India Youth Games from 11 December
Telangana will host the Khelo India Youth Games from 11 to 22 December, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced in Hyderabad. About 6,000 athletes will compete in 27 sports, with softball making its competitive debut and sailing included as a demonstration event. Hyderabad hosts 22 medal sports, while other events go to Khammam, Hanumankonda, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Mahbubnagar.
Source: Telangana Today
Sandhu dropped as India name squad for New Zealand friendlies
Head coach Khalid Jamil named a 23-member India squad for friendlies against New Zealand on 12 November in Auckland and 15 November in Christchurch. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was dropped after the 0-4 loss to Brazil. Anwar Ali is out with a hamstring injury, while Liston Colaco, Bijoy Varghese and Muhammad Suhail join from the SAFF Championship.
Source: The Bridge