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Bangkok, March 10 (IANS) India’s youth boxing team delivered a strong performance on the third day of the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026, registering five victories across the morning and evening sessions of the competition on Tuesday.In the morning session, Chandrika Pujari (50kg) produced a dominant display to secure a unanimous 5-0 victory over her opponent from Venezuela. Joyshree Devi (54kg) also continued her impressive run in the tournament, clinching a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) vict…

Bangkok, March 9 (IANS) The Indian Youth boxing team continued its campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok with mixed results on the second day of the competition, as Radhamani Longjam and Sahil Duhan secured victories in their respective bouts.Radhamani Longjam showcased a strong performance in the women’s 57kg category, defeating her Uzbekistan rival with a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) in the third round.In the men’s division, Sahil Duhan (60kg) maintained his strong perf…

Bangkok, March 6 (IANS) Thailand Tennis Masters 2026 organisers unveiled the tournament jerseys during a special launch event on Friday, bringing together international players while highlighting the country’s push to promote sports tourism. The jersey launch event was held at the NH Bangkok Sukhumvit Boulevard, where Nannaphat Nantasuk, a representative of the executive committee of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand and Sachin Tomar, chairman of Red Talent Group, officially announced the …

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India’s young boxers are preparing to compete internationally as the Indian youth boxing team leaves tomorrow for the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 8 to March 15. The tournament will gather some of the best young boxers from around the globe, providing an important opportunity for them to gain international experience and compete against the top opponents in their age category.The Indian team will participate in the Youth…

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) The makers of the television show ‘Lakshmi Niwas’ recently filmed a key celebratory sequence in Bangkok. At a crucial juncture in the story, the show unfolds an extravagant birthday celebration for Bhoomika, portrayed by Riya Munjal. What begins as a simple surprise soon transforms into a visually spectacular experience as Raj, played by Priyom Dev Gujjar, whisks Bhoomika away on a chartered plane to Bangkok, culminating in a grand cruise celebration. Mounted on a scale…

Bangkok, Feb 17 (IANS) India A delivered a commanding performance to defeat Nepal A by seven wickets in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 here at the Terdthai Cricket Ground. After winning the toss and opting to field, India A’s spinners set up the contest by bundling Nepal out for 78 in 18 overs before the batters sealed the chase in just 7.5 overs.Nepal began cautiously, with Bindu Rawal and Samjhana Khadka putting on 22 for the opening wicket. Khadka provided early momentum with a fl…

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India’s N. Sriram Balaji and Austria’s Neil Oberleitner continued their impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit by capturing the men’s doubles title at the Terega Open Pau Pyrenees in Pau, France, on Saturday. Competing as the top seeds at the ATP Challenger 125 event, the Indo-Austrian duo edged second seeds Jakub Paul and Matej Vocel 6-1, 3-6, 13-11 in a dramatic final that lasted 77 minutes. The match was decided in a nerve-wracking super tie-break after bo…

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Thailand cricketer Natthakan Chantham said hosting the 2026 Rising Stars Women’s Asia Cup in her home city of Bangkok represents a significant milestone for the sport in the country, following their disappointment at missing out on the T20 World Cup.The eight-team tournament will happen from February 13-22, where Radha Yadav-led India ‘A’ enter as defending champions. Thailand competing in the competition on home soil is a scenario Natthakan describes as both special a…

Karachi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan women’s national selection committee has named off-spinning all-rounder Umm-e-Hani as a replacement for the injured Rameen Shamim in the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will commence on February 10.Rameen sustained a left-hand thumb IPJ dislocation during a training session at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The PCB said the batter is expected to remain sidelined for four to six weeks and has begun her rehabilitation pro…

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13-22, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on its social media accounts on Monday.The tournament, scheduled in the T20 format, aims to highlight emerging women’s cricket talent from the ‘A’ teams of four full-member nations with ODI status and four top associate teams from the Asian region.The event was originally scheduled to begin on June 6 in Sri Lanka last year, but…