Briefly: U17 Greco-Roman wrestlers in line for 2 bronze medals

Amman

India’s Greco-Roman wrestlers Ronak Dahiya and Pardhi Sainath remain in contention for a bronze medal in their respective categories at the U-17 World Championship. Sainath is in the hunt for bronze through the repechage round in the 51kg category. In the 110kg category, Ronak Dahiya will play for bronze after losing his semifinal 0-2.

Dubai

ICC chairman election: All eyes on BCCI secretary Shah

Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay has opted out of a third term following the end of his tenure on November 30, fuelling speculations on BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s future at the sport’s governing body. August 27 is the last date for filing nominations for the chairman’s post.

Dubai

T20 WC: NY’s drop-in pitches get ‘satisfactory’ rating

The ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup with six of the eight games, including the India-Pakistan contest, getting a “satisfactory” rating. Two games, including India’s opening fixture against Ireland, have got “unsatisfactory” rating.

Dubai

Mandhana climbs to 3rd in ICC ODI rankings

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has jumped one spot to third in the ICC ODI rankings for women. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur retained her ninth position. England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt are the top-two batters.

Yokohama

Ashmita, Malvika out of Japan Open badminton

Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Malvika Bansod bowed out with opening-round losses in the women’s singles competition at the Japan Open. While Ashmita lost 16-21 12-21 to top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, Malvika was shown the door by Ukraine Polina Buhrova 21-23 19-21. Aakarshi Kashyap also crashed out, losing 13-21 12-21 against South Korea’s Kim Ga Eun.

Mohali

Punjab FC sign Argentine midfielder Vidal

ISL club Punjab FC announced the signing of Argentine midfielder Norberto Ezequiel Vidal as the fifth foreign signing for the 2024-25 season. Agencies