Randhawa finishes tied-17th, 18-year-old Dane triumphs

Bel Ombre (Mauritius)

India’s Jyoti Randhawa returned a fine 7-under in a bogey-free final round score of 65 to finish his campaign on a positive note in the 5th AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open here today. The 47-year-old Randhawa, an eight-time winner on the Asian Tour, finished tied-17th for a four-day tournament total of 274 at the picturesque Heritage Golf Cup. The 18-year-old Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark kept his nerve in a tense three-way playoff to win the ^1 million tournament. Playing in only his fifth event on the European Tour, he holed a 10-foot eagle putt on the third playoff hole to win his maiden professional title.

Mumbai
Women’s U-17 football team to play 3-nation tournament     

The Indian women’s U-17 football team will play against Thailand and Sweden in a three-nation international tournament starting December 13 here as part of its preparations for next year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in the country. The All India Football Federation said that the December 13-19 tournament will be the first international competition to be hosted by the country in this age-group.   

Markham (Canada)
Manav clinches ITTF Challenge Series U-21 title 

Indian paddler Manav Thakkar today became the first Indian to clinch the U-21 men’s singles title in an ITTF Challenge Series event with a comfortable win over Argentina’s Martin Bentancor here. Thakkar beat his opponent 11-3 11-5 11-6 in the ITTF Challenge Plus Benemax-Virgo North American Open here. It is India’s first U-21 men’s singles title since the ITTF Challenge Series became an entity in January 2017, as opposed to being an integral part of the ITTF World Tour. Thakkar joined Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Soumyajit Ghosh in the list of Indians to win ITTF World Tour U-21 men’s singles titles. 

Chennai
Mumbai win 2 races in X1 Racing league 

Mumbai Falcons won two races while Bangalore Racing Stars took one race in the second round of the X1 Racing League today. Mumbai’s Kush Maini and Mikkel Jensen (Denmark) won two races, while Arjun Maini and Oliver Webb (England) won the other race for Bangalore. 

Karachi
Naseem may be replaced in U-19 WC squad

Pakistan’s 16-year-old pace sensation Naseem Shah is likely to be replaced in the national squad for the ICC U-19 World Cup after he was today called up for the home Test series against Sri Lanka. A reliable source in the Pakistan Cricket Board said since the requirements of the senior team were more important, it was decided to play Naseem in the Test matches against Sri Lanka this month and then against Bangladesh in January. “Two reserve pacers have already been named in the camp,” the source said.

New Delhi
Gujarat Giants tame NE Rhinos in close contest

Gujarat Giants registered a 4-3 win over NE Rhinos in the Big Bout Indian Boxing League at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium complex here. Skipper Amit Pangal (52kg) and Chirag (57kg) notched up wins for Gujarat Giants. agencies

Hyderabad
ISL: FC Goa back to winning ways

Manvir Singh came off the bench to score the match-winner as FC Goa beat Hyderabad FC 1-0 in an Indian Super League clash here today. FC Goa dominated the proceedings for most part of the match but both teams struggled to create clear-cut chances before second-half substitute Manvir (68th minute) headed in the decisive goal. With the crucial three points away from home, Sergio Lobera’s side climbed back into the top-four. pti

Kalyani (West Bengal)
Churchill beat Bagan 4-2

Trinidadian hitman Willis Plaza struck a brace to help Churchill Brother FC beat Mohun Bagan 4-2 in an I-League match here today. Plaza (2nd, 38rth) and Robert Primus (29th) did the damage in the first-half before Radanfah Abu Bakr (76th) put the match beyond the reach of Bagan. pti