WRESTLING
Wrestler Jaspreet Kaur’s medal revoked after doping violation
Indian wrestler Jaspreet Kaur has returned adverse analytical finding for octodrine (1,5-dimethylhexylamine) and its metabolite heptaminol from her urine sample collected during the sixth Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, in April, according to International Testing Agency (ITA).
Jaspreet, who bagged a bronze in women’s 70kg category, has accepted the consequences of her Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) and the disqualification of her result.
-Team Sportstar
GOLF
Ridhima leads by two shots
Ridhima Dilawari got over a late double bogey to extend her overnight lead to two shots after the second round of the tenth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Kolar.
Ridhima, a three-time winner this season, had five birdies against two bogeys and a double bogey on the Par-17th. The birdie on the closing hole eased the pain as she carded 1-under 71 after a first round 68.
At 5-under 139 Ridhima is two shots clear of Amandeep Drall (69-72) and Vidhatri Urs (69-72).
Vani Kapoor dropped as many as four bogeys including back-to-back lapses on the eighth and the ninth as she shot 1-over 73 and is sole fourth.
Young Saanvi Somu, armed with the experience of playing on the Ladies Access Tour in Europe, had a great start with four birdies in the first six holes. However, she lost that momentum and now is even par 144 with cards of 71-73.
Young stars Kashika Misra (72-73), Mannat Brar (73-74) and Riya Jadon (73-75) were sixth, seventh and eighth respectively while five players, Ananya Datar (72-77), Jasmine Shekar (74-75), Anvvi Dahiya (76-73), Karishma Govind (76-73) and Anvitha Narender (78-71) were tied ninth at 5-over 149.
Local star Ananti Vivek (74-76), who trains at Zion Hills, was the top amateur alongside Heena Kang (76-74) and Shreshta Shukla (78-72). They were 6-over 150.
The cut fell at 155 with 34 players advancing to the third and final round. Prominent names missing the cut included Seher Atwal, Shweta Mansingh and Durga Nittur.
– PTI
INDIAN FOOTBALL
G.D Goenka and Bharti Public School clinch maiden Oriental Cup titles
G.D. Goenka School, Dwarka lifted its maiden boys’ title, while Bharti Public School was crowned the girls’ champions for the first time at the fourth edition of the the Oriental Cup.
The winners received Rs. 1,50,000 each, while the runner-up was awarded Rs. 75,000. The winning and runner-up coaches were also recognised for their contribution, receiving Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000, respectively.
Kaartikya Kashyap Chugh of G.D. Goenka School and Dhwani Bidada of Modern School emerged as the top scorers in the boys and girls categories, respectively.
The fourth edition of the Oriental Cup 2026 marked a significant milestone with the introduction of a scholarship programme for the first time in the tournament’s history.
A scholarship fund of Rs. 2.5 lakh was instituted, with 10 student-athletes, five boys and as many girls, receiving scholarships in recognition of their outstanding performances, potential and dedication throughout the tournament.
The opening match on the final day of the Oriental Cup 2026 witnessed a thrilling contest between G.D. Goenka School, Dwarka registering a 2-1 win over Step by Step School, Noida in the Boys’ final.
The second and final match of the day saw Bharti Public School defeat Modern School 1-0 in the girls’ Under-19 final.
– PTI
E-SPORTS
GEPL Season 3 Auction: 56 players sold across eight franchises
The player auction for the third season of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL), world’s only franchise based E-cricket league, with 56 players sold across eight franchises for a combined Rs. 62.75 lakh.
The most competitive auction to date saw four players cross the Rs. 3 lakh-mark, with all-rounder Jetha Ram emerging as the most expensive player in the league’s three-season history at Rs. 3.50 lakh.
It arrives as GEPL expands to eight full franchises with the addition of Kolkata Hawks and Gujarat Wolves. The season will be held at the the Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre, Pune, from August 1 to 9.
– Team Sportstar
CRICKET
Pondy Premier League 2026: Karaikal beat Ossudu for third win
Gautam Shastry struck a 49-ball 83 to set up Indisign Karaikal Kniights’ 59-run win over Ossudu Accord Warriors on Thursday to record their third win in six matches in the Shriram Capital-Pondicherry Premier League while also exacting revenge for the loss in their season’s first meeting.
Put in to bat at the Siechem Stadium, Karaikal posted a confident 188/8 on the back of Shastry’s effort, and quickly grabbed three wickets in Powerplay to put the skids early on Ossudu.
Brief scores: Indisign Karaikal Kniights 188/8 in 20 overs (Gautam Shastry 83, Ankit Sharma 48 n.o., Sagar Trivedi 2-32, Krishna Pandey 3-35) bt Ossudu Accord Warriors 129 all out in 18.1 overs (Krishna Pandey 42, Badal Rawat 3-14, R Vijai 3-19). Player of the match: Gautam Shastry.
-Team Sportstar
Published on Jul 16, 2026
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