Briefly: India stroll into semifinals of U-19 Asia Cup

Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype around his rare talent as India outclassed United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets to enter the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup here on Wednesday. Electing to bat, UAE lost wickets at regular intervals to be bundled out for 137 in 44 overs. Right-arm medium pacer Yudhajit Guha was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 3/15, while Chetan Sharma (2/27) and all-rounder Hardik Raj (2/28) scalped two wickets apiece. India cantered home in 16.1 overs riding on unbeaten half-centuries from the opening duo of Suryavanshi (76 off 46) and Ayush Mhatre (67 off 51).

Hyderabad

Goa beat Hyderabad in coach Marquez’s 100th ISL game

FC Goa secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League match to give a fitting tribute to their head coach Manolo Marquez in his 100th game in the competition. First-half strikes by Udanta Singh (33rd minute) and Iker Guarrotxena (44th) propelled the Gaurs to their fourth straight victory as they cruised through the proceedings with sublime control over the flow of the game.

Pune

Gowda shines as UP Yoddhas beat Telugu Titans in PKL

Gagan Gowda shone bright to hand UP Yoddhas a 36-33 win over Telugu Titans in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday. UP Yoddhas, who trailed at half-time, roared back in the second half to win the game. Gowda bagged 15 points while Bhavani Rajput added 6 more to the cause.

New Delhi

Women’s handball team loses 30-32 to Iran

Seasoned goalkeeper Nina Shil dished out a heroic defence but India narrowly lost 30-32 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship here on Wednesday. India will now look to bounce back when they take on Japan in their final group game on Friday.

Srinagar

Real Kashmir continue to shine at home with 2-1 win

Real Kashmir FC continued to shine at home by picking up their second win in three matches, beating Delhi FC 2-1 in an I-League match here on Wednesday. Bouba Aminou (72nd minute) and Lalramdinsanga Ralte (84th) scored for the ‘Snow Leopards’ while Stephane Samir Binong (89th) pulled one back for the Delhi side.