Briefly: Clubs urge AIFF to delay I-League over broadcast issues

The I-League Clubs Association urged the All India Football Federation to delay the league until the ongoing broadcast issue is resolved, as a fresh tussle emerged just a day before the scheduled kickoff of its 18th season.

Shillong

Sehwag’s son Aaryavir smashes double hundred

India great Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir smashed an unbeaten 200 off 229 balls in Delhi U-19’s Cooch Behar Trophy contest against Meghalaya. Opening the batting, Aaryavir hammered 34 fours and two sixes. In response to Meghalaya’s 260, Delhi reached 468/2 at stumps on Day 2.

MALAGA

Australia edge out US to reach Davis Cup semifinals

Australia booked their place in the Davis Cup semifinals as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson clinched the deciding rubber against the United States. Olympics champion Ebden and Thompson beat Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton 6-4 6-4 to put Lleyton Hewitt’s side into their third successive semifinal.

Noida

Malik takes Telugu Titans to third straight win in PKL

Vijay Malik shone bright with 14 points to help Telugu Titans edge past Bengal Warriorz 31-29 and register their third straight win in the Pro Kabaddi League. The win helped the side move to the top of the standings ahead of Haryana Steelers.

Malaga

Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title

Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final. A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider and over a decade since their last title in 2013, the charismatic Paolini demolished Sramkova before celebrating wildly with her teammates and jubilant Italian fans, including men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.