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Indian sports wrap, July 8: T20 World Cup champion India invited by Maldives, Chotrani loses Houston squash final – Sportstar

CRICKET

Maldives’ tourism physique invitations T20 world champion India to have fun trophy there

The recently-crowned T20 world champion, the Indian males’s cricket group, has been invited to have fun its triumph in Maldives by the nation’s tourism affiliation and its advertising and marketing and public relations company.

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian group gained the trophy in Barbados after beating South Africa by seven runs within the ultimate on June 29.

“Maldives Advertising and marketing and Public Relations Company (MMPRC/ Go to Maldives) in collaboration with the Maldives Affiliation of Tourism Business (MATI) have collectively prolonged a particular and open invitation to the Indian Nationwide Cricket Crew,” the 2 our bodies stated in a joint assertion.

Ibrahim Shiuree, the CEO and Managing Director of MMPRC, and Ahmed Nazeer, Secretary Common of MATI, stated they stay up for internet hosting the group, which returned to India on Thursday final week.

“We might be honoured to host you and make sure that your keep is stuffed with memorable moments, leisure, and bespoke experiences,” Shiuree and Nazeer stated in within the joint assertion.

The group is at present on a break. Its subsequent worldwide task is a six-match limited-overs sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka starting July 27. The sequence contains three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals.

GOLF

Rayhan Thomas logs first High-10 end in his second begin as professional

India’s Rayhan Thomas, taking part in solely his second skilled occasion, received a giant enhance in his profession as he completed within the prime 10 on the USD 2 million Worldwide Sequence Morocco golf event right here.

FILE PHOTO:  Rayhan Thomas in action.

FILE PHOTO: Rayhan Thomas in motion.
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FILE PHOTO: Rayhan Thomas in motion.
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The Indian golfer, based mostly in Dubai however performed faculty golf within the US, shot 69-73-69-72 to complete 9-under for the week and was tied eighth and the very best Indian within the subject. Of the 16 India who began solely 5 made the lower.

The following greatest Indian on the ultimate leaderboard was Veer Ahlawat (73) who was T-29, whereas Olympic-bound Gaganjeet Bhullar (79) was T-33 alongside Varun Chopra (74) and Rashid Khan (74) was T-37.

Thomas, who performed for India six instances on the prestigious Asia Pacific Amateurs with a better of second place, made his professional debut final month on the Blue Cross and Blue Protect of Kansas Wichita Open, the place he made the lower and completed T-68.

Thomas, who received an invitation this week to Morocco, might be hoping for one more shot on the Worldwide Sequence in England at Foxhills in August and a few extra on Asian the Tour.

-PTI

SQUASH

Chotrani loses five-game thriller in Houston squash ultimate

India’s Veer Chotrani misplaced a five-game thriller within the ultimate of the Kanso Open squash, a USD 9000 PSA Challenger Tour occasion, to Pakistan’s Muhammad Ashab Irfan in Houston on Sunday.

Fourth seed Chotrani, ranked 106 on the planet, rallied to degree twice however the third seeded Irfan clinched the decider for a 11-7, 8-11, 12-10, 8-11, 11-8 victory in 80 minutes.

Earlier, the 22-year-old Chotrani superior to his fifth Tour ultimate with a 11-3, 11th of September, 11-7, 11-7 win over Mexican second seed Alfredo Avila Vergara.

-Crew Sportstar

FOOTBALL

Mumbai Metropolis ropes in Indian striker Daniel Lalhlimpuia on free switch

Mumbai Metropolis FC has roped in Indian striker Daniel Lalhlimpuia as its newest signing on a free switch forward of the upcoming Indian Tremendous League season.

The 26-year-old hails from Mizoram and had performed his final two seasons with Punjab FC. Whereas he featured in three ISL matches final season, he failed to attain. He additionally remained goalless in his 9 appearances throughout tournaments final season.

Lalhlimpuia has netted 15 targets in 137 aggressive outings, whereas his greatest season was with the Marina Machans in 2018-19, scoring 5 targets in 17 video games throughout competitions.

“Daniel is a proficient participant who suits our taking part in type and is dedicated to working onerous. We consider he might be an amazing addition to our attacking unit and may contribute to attaining our targets. We welcome Daniel to the membership and stay up for working with him,” head coach Petr Kratky stated.

-PTI

TENNIS

Gurbaaz Narang beats Ashwajit Senjam in HPCL Mittal AITA Nationwide sequence

Gurbaaz Narang beat fourth seed Ashwajit Senjam 6-2, 6-3 within the under-18 boys first spherical of the HPCL Mittal AITA Nationwide sequence junior tennis event on the CLTA Advanced on Monday.

The outcomes (first spherical):
Beneath-18 boys: Rian Sharma bt Shourya Jishtu 6-1, 6-1; Evaan Luthra bt Ronit Bhalla 6-7(3), 7-6(5), 6-1; Ribhav Saroha bt Rishi Yadav 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; Aarav Chawla bt Keshav Dangi 6-2, 7-6(11); Shreyas Dogial bt Abhiram Nilakhle 4-6, 6-4, 7-5; Gurbaaz Narang bt Ashwajit Senjam 6-2, 6-3; Neeraj Ringangaonkar bt Ekamjeet Cheema 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3; Yaj Malik bt Parmath Kaushik 6-2, 5-7, 6-2; KA Aadith bt Viraaj Narang 6-4, 6-2; Aryan Chauhan bt Yash Rana 6-0, 6-2.
Beneath-18 ladies: Sangida Ruhil bt Shauryaa Pathak 6-2, 6-4; Japleen Kaur bt Sanya Dwivedi 7-6(2), 6-2; Sana Rajan bt Ira Chadha 6-4, 6-3; Kritika Katoch bt Manasi Tamhankar 7-5, 6-1; Princy Mandagala bt Alexa Singh 6-1, 6-1; Manmeet Kakka bt Aahana Bhalla 6-4, 6-3; Avika Yadav bt Dishita Kumar 6-1, 6-0; Pratishtha Saini bt Ananya Sharma 6-1, 6-0.

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