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Ayhika-Ankur duo battles into main draw at WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025

Ayhika-Ankur duo battles into main draw at WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025

Chennai, Mar 26 (UNI) Pairing up for Mixed Doubles, Asian Games medallist Ayhika Mukherjee and reigning three-time National Youth Champion Ankur Bhattacharjee sealed their place in the main draw of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025, overcoming Anirban Ghosh and Swastika Ghosh in a thrilling five-game battle on Wednesday, Day 2 of Qualifying.

Twice rallying from a game down, Ayhika and Ankur fought back with the former’s sharp defense and the latter’s blistering forehand winners, sealing victory in a tense decider. Ankur later teamed up with Payas Jain in Men’s Doubles Qualifying, stunning top seeds John Oyebode and Carlo Rossi of Italy 3-1 in the day’s biggest upset.

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Nilakshika steers SL to thrilling five-wicket win over NZ

16 Jun 2026 | 11:13 PM

Southampton, Jun 16 (UNI) An unbeaten half-century by Nilakshika Silva guided Sri Lanka Women to a crucial five-wicket victory over New Zealand Women in a Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Rose Bowl here on Tuesday.

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Priyam’s 100 off 56, Saksham's blazing 47-ball 98 lit up Bengal T20 League Season 3

16 Jun 2026 | 11:02 PM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) The Bengal T20 League Season 3 match at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday witnessed two masterclass batting performances by Novus Royals Purulia’s Priyam Sarkar (100 off 56) and Murshidabad Kings’ Saksham Chaudhary (98 off 47).

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Bengal T20: Last-Over win for Rarh Tigers; Warriors overcome Kolkata Royal Tigers

16 Jun 2026 | 10:55 PM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) The Women's Bengal T20 League witnessed two closely-fought contests on Tuesday at the JU Salt Lake Stadium here, with Shrachi Rarh Tigers defeating Sobisco Smashers Malda by one wicket and Adamas Howrah Warriors overcoming Kolkata Royal Tigers by 23 runs.
Sobisco Smashers Malda found themselves in trouble early after losing three wickets inside the powerplay. Mamta Kisku, however, held the innings together with a crucial 60, while Parama Mondal and Prativa Mandi added 20 runs each to help their side reach 127/7 in 20 overs.

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Ashley Westwood backs France for World Cup Glory, Warns England of Croatia Challenge

16 Jun 2026 | 10:44 PM

Mumbai, June 16 (UNI) Former Manchester United academy graduate and experienced English coach Ashley Westwood believes England have the quality to challenge at the FIFA World Cup, while identifying France as the team to beat and Japan as one of the tournament's potential dark horses.
Reflecting on the influences that shaped his coaching philosophy, Westwood credited his formative years at Manchester United for instilling the values of professionalism, discipline and a relentless desire to win.

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Rounak Chouhan enters Macau Open main draw

16 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM

Macau, June 16 (UNI) Indian shuttlers had a mixed start to the Macau Open 2026 badminton tournament on Tuesday, with Rounak Chouhan qualifying for the main draw in the men's singles while the four doubles pairs in action suffered opening-round defeats. .

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