GOLF
Diksha, Vani tied-eighth
Diksha Dagar and Vani Kapoor had a contrasting day two at the Amundi German Masters to be placed tied eighth as three out of the nine Indians made the cut at the Green Eagle Golf Course.
Diksha played an even par round to slip from the top five while Vani played 3-under 70 to move into the top 10.
The only other Indian to make the cut was Avani Prashanth who played a round of 1-over 74 to end the day at tied 43. She made two birdies, one bogey and one double bogey.
Tvesa Malik (74-76) missed the cut by one shot as the cut fell at 3-over, while other Indians missing out were Sneha Singh (78-75), Amandeep Drall (78-75), Hitaashee Bakshi (79-81), and Vidhatri Urs (93-87) while Neha Tripathi retired after the first round.
– PTI
ESPORTS
ESFI Launches National Championship to Select India’s U18 Esports Squad for Asian Youth Games
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has unveiled the National Esports Championship (NESC) 2025 to select the country’s first-ever official under-18 esports squad—featuring equal representation of boys and girls—for the 3rd Asian Youth Games, scheduled to be held in Bahrain from October 22 to 31, 2025.
India will field participants across six events—three each for boys and girls—in Rocket League (3v3), Street Fighter 6 (1v1), and eFootball (1v1). Matches will be held on PC and PlayStation.
Only athletes born between 2007 and 2010 are eligible to register.
“It is the first time we are fielding an official U18 esports squad, making this a landmark moment for grassroots esports development in India. With equal participation for girls and boys, the championship reflects our commitment to building an inclusive and future-forward ecosystem,” said Vinod Tiwari, President, Esports Federation of India (ESFI)
Registrations for NESC 2025 are open from June 28 to July 12.
Winners of each title, along with the top two finishers in Street Fighter 6 and eFootball, will go on to represent India on the continental stage.
