Indian sports wrap, November 23: Guwahati to host FMSCI National Rally Sprint Championship Round on Nov. 24

Here are all the major updates, scores and results of Indians in the world of sports on November 23.

Representative Image: Set in the midst of a rubber plantation, the rally promises a challenging ride through hilly terrain, with steep inclines and sudden dips, making it a true test for the riders. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu

MOTORSPORTS

Guwahati to host National Rally Sprint Championship Round on Sunday

The NEMA Guwahati Sprint Rally, the east zone round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship (INRSC) for two-wheelers, will be held on Sunday.

The event will take place at the picturesque PRP Valley, located 60 kilometers outside Guwahati.

Set in the midst of a rubber plantation, the rally promises a challenging ride through hilly terrain, with steep inclines and sudden dips, making it a true test for the riders.

The event marks the final round of the qualifying rounds for the INRSC-2W, making it a critical opportunity for contenders aiming to secure a national championship title.

“The rally is expected to attract around 80 participants from across Northeast India,” according to a press release.

In addition to the 11 classes of the National Championship, a separate Sprint Support Rally will be held for local youth, featuring eight classes with their own trophies and prizes.

The season will culminate with the final round of the INRSC-2W, set to take place in Pune on December 14-15, 2024, where the top riders from each zone will compete for the prestigious national championship title.

-PTI

FOOTBALL

Sudeva signs a deal with Stuttgart Bundesliga

Sudeva Delhi Football Club signed a partnership with Stuttgart’s Bundesliga Club, at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, on Friday.

The co-founder and president of Sudeva Delhi FC, Anuj Gupta, talked about the immense potential of Indian football and the critical role of international partnerships in nurturing talent and creating global opportunities.

Rouven Kasper, Member of the executive Board of VfB Stuttgart, shared his commitment to the partnership, underscoring the club’s focus in fostering international collaborations and promotion of football around the world.

Hindalco Industries, a leading company of the Aditya Birla Group, is the key sponsor for this sponsorship.

-Kamesh Srinivasan

TENNIS

Izyan, Rishitha win ITF junior tourney

Izyan Ahmad of USA and Rishitha Basireddy emerged the champions in the ITF junior tennis tournament at the Assam Tennis Complex on Saturday.

Izyan overcame an indifferent start to beat the champion of the last tournament Arjun Rathi in three sets. Top seed Rishitha beat second seed Priyanka in straight sets.

The results (finals):

Under-18 boys: Izyan Ahmad (USA) bt Arjun Rathi 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Under-18 girls: Rishitha Basireddy bt Priyanka Rana (USA) 7-5, 6-4.

-Kamesh Srinivasan

Sriram Balaji-Rithvik Bollipalli win Challenger

Top seeds Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli beat the second seeds Theo Arribage of France and Francisco Cabral of Portugal 6-3, 2-6, [12-10] in the doubles final of the €120,950 Challenger tennis tournament in Rovereto, Italy, on Saturday.

The champion team collected 100 ATP points and €6,845. The runner-up won 60 points and €4,050.

The results:

€120,950 Challenger, Rovereto, Italy

Doubles (final): Sriram Balaji & Rithvik Bollipalli bt Theo Arribage (Fra) & Francisco Cabral (Por) 6-3, 2-6, [12-10].

$82,000 Challenger, Yokohama, Japan

Doubles (quarterfinals): Benjamin Hassan (Lbn) & Saketh Myneni bt Vasil Kirkov (USA) & Marcus Willis (GBR) 7-6(4), 6-7(4), [11-9].

$15,000 ITF men, Luanda, Angola

Singles (semifinals): Oliver Anderson (Aus) bt Chirag Duhan 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles (semifinals): Gregor Ramskogler (Aut) & Jasza Szajrych (Pol) bt Chirag Duhan & Lorenzo Lorusso (Ita) 6-1, 6-7(2), [10-3].

$40,000 ITF women, Caloundra, Japan

Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Vaidehi Chaudhari bt Monique Barry (Nzl) 6-2, 6-2; Ankita Raina bt Emerson Jones (Aus) 7-5, 4-6, [12-10].

Doubles (semifinals): Naiktha Bains (GBR) & Ankita Raina bt Yu-Yun Li (Tpe) & Ikumi Yamazaki (Jpn) 7-5, 6-2; Quarterfinals: Eudice Chong & Hong Yi Cody Wong (Hkg) w.o. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty & Vaidehi Chaudhari; Naiktha & Ankita bt Funa Kozaki & Anri Nagata (Jpn) 6-2, 6-7, {10-7]; Pre-quarterfinals: Naiktha Bains (GBR) & Ankita Raina bt Ya-Hsin Lee & Fang An Lin (Tpe) 4-6, 6-4, [10-8].

-Kamesh Srinivasan

POLO

Panthers beat Achievers in Indian Masters Championship

Shamsheer Ali and Siddhant Sharma scored four goals each to help Panthers beat Achievers 14-12 in the last league match of the Indian Masters polo championship at the Jaipur Polo ground on Saturday.

In the final to be played at the same on Sunday at 3 p.m., Panthers will face Jindal Delta.

The results (league):

Panthers 14 (Shamsheer Ali 4, Siddhant Sharma 4, Abhimanyu Pathak 2, Simran Singh Shergill 2, handicap 2) bt Achievers 12 (Chris Mackenzie 6, Kuldeep Singh Rathore 4, Daniel Otamendi, Vishwarupe Bajaj).

-Kamesh Srinivasan