Indian sports wrap, July 22: India boys and girls lose in World Junior squash team quarterfinals

Here are all the major updates, scores, and results of Indians in the world of sports on July 22.

File photo | India boys and girls lost in World Junior squash team quarterfinals in Houston. Anahat Singh (in picture) was part of the team. Anahat won her game. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

SQUASH

India boys and girls lose in World Junior squash team quarterfinals

India boys and girls lost narrowly in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Championships Team competition in Houston on Sunday.

The sixth-seeded boys went down 1-2 to fourth seed South Korea, while the girls by an identical margin to third seed Malaysia.

Yuvraj Wadhwani got India boys off to a winning start with a 3-2 win over Seojin Oh. However, Shaurya Bawa, who last week won individual bronze, went down to individual silver medallist Joo Young Na in four close games. In the deciding tie, Kun Kim proved too strong for Arihant KS.

In the girls’ clash, Anahat Singh won a long, hard match 3-2 against Thanusaa Uthrian after Shameena Riaz lost to Whitney Wilson. In the deciding tie, Nirupama Dubey rallied strongly before losing a five-gamer to Doyce Ye San Lee.

India results:

Boys (quarterfinal):

India lost to South Korea 1-2 (Yuvraj Wadhwani bt Seojin Oh 11-7, 4-11, 7-11,11-7,11-6; Shaurya Bawa lost to Joo Young Na 9-11, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11; Arihant KS lost to Kun Kim 7-11, 6-11, 9-11).

Girls (quarterfinal):

India lost to Malaysia 1-2 (Shameena Riaz lost to Whitney Wilson 7-11, 3-11, 10-12; Anahat Singh bt Thanusaa Uthrian 6-11, 15-13, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6; Nirupama Dubey lost to Doyce Ye San Lee 7-11, 11-7,11-5, 10-12, 3-11).

-Team Sportstar

HOCKEY

Kerala, Tamil Nadu score easy wins in South Zone sub-junior championship

Hockey Kerala and the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu registered convincing wins in the second Hockey India Sub-Junior Men & Women South Zone Championship in Kollam on Monday.

In the men’s section, Tamil Nadu defeated Telangana Hockey 11-1. Renjith (38’, 40’, 54’, 55’) led the attack for TN. Gowtham (4’, 41’, 52’) scored a hattrick whereas Nithish J (25’, 45’) scored a brace.

Krishna Mukil (12’) and Nithish M (13’) also scored a goal each. Sairam Chouhan (27’) scored the consolation goal for Telangana.

Kerala defeated Le Puducherry Hockey 7-0. Bahala Suraj (21’, 26’, 50’, 56’), Aditya Lakra (52’, 57’) and Dinesh Minz (28’) were its goal-scorers.

Hockey Andhra Pradesh and Hockey Karnataka played out a 3-3 draw.

In the women’s section, Tamil Nadu defeated Telangana 8-0. Captain Jovian Defny Mj (9’, 32’, 44’) led from the front. Kowsica S (8’, 51’), Subika M (11’), Gopika R (41’) and Harita J (59’) also scored.

Hockey Andhra Pradesh defeated Karnataka 3-0. For the winners, Patan Mujiya Begum (29’, 59’) and Lakshmi Pariki (12’) found the target.

Kerala outclassed Le Puducherry Hockey 11-0. Parameswari Pinapothula (22’, 34’, 37’, 46’), Abhay Jyothi A S (19’, 48’, 57’) Reshma Samad (28’, 52’), Sabitha (41’) and Kaushika (43’) scored for Kerala.

- PTI