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#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Delhis #Aarit #youngest #Indian #International #Master #Shivika #achieves #Woman #International #Master #norm">Indian sports wrap, April 12: Delhi’s Aarit becomes youngest Indian International Master, Shivika achieves Woman International Master norm CHESS
Delhi’s Aarit Kapil becomes youngest Indian International Master norm holder
Delhi-based 10-year-old Aarit Kapil became the youngest Indian chess player to make an International Master norm after he drew with Samuel Asaka of Australia in the final round of an international tournament at Menorca in Spain.
After a brilliant start that included a victory over former world Under-20 champion and Grandmaster Nogerbek Kazybek of Kazakhstan in the second round, Aarit, who is just 10 years and seven months old, became the youngest Indian to hold an IM norm.
Winning the U-11 national championship last year was a turning point for the young Delhiite and he has taken it forward in a big way. He is currently ranked number two in the world amongst players born in 2015.
The highest point for Aarit was a draw with 12-year-old International Master Oro Faustino of Argentina who is often regarded as the ‘Messi of Chess’ in the chequered world.
Last year, he even held Magnus Carlsen to a draw in the ‘Early Titled Tuesday’ chess tournament, an online competition.
– PTI
Shivika Rohilla becomes Woman International Master
Shivika Rohilla has become a Woman International Master (WIM) following a final round draw with IM Rudolf Sertic of Croatia in the first Saturday chess tournament that concluded in Budapest.
Shivika, who had made her first norm back in 2023, came close to the final norm for the last 10 tournaments but missed the chances.
Scoring 4.5 points out of her nine games, Shivika also ensured a decent rise in her rating although her WIM rating requirements were completed in 2025 after a tournament in Poland.
The 18-year-old has now wants to complete the Woman Grandmaster title.
Tania Sachdev was the first player from Delhi to become a WIM 24 years back and very recently Sachi Jain was the second about a month earlier. Shivika is now the third.
– PTI
Published on Apr 12, 2026
CHESSDelhi’s Aarit Kapil becomes youngest Indian International Master norm holderDelhi-based 10-year-old Aarit Kapil became the…
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#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Jyothi #bright #spot #individual #events #Archery #World #Cup #Stage1">Indian sports wrap, April 11: Jyothi only bright spot in individual events at Archery World Cup Stage-1
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Indian archers disappoint
Indian archers had a lacklustre show in individual competitions as none could make it to the medal rounds at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.
V. Jyothi Surekha – who toppled World champion and World No.1 Andrea Becerra (146-146, 10*-10, shot closer to the target) of Mexico and World No.2 Ella Gibson of Great Britain in consecutive rounds – was the best among Indians as she made it to the quarterfinals before losing to another Mexican Dafne Quintero 143-149 in compound women’s event.
Among other notable Indian performers, Atanu Das and B. Dhiraj in recurve and Abhishek Verma and Ojas Deotale in compound reached the fourth round before crashing out.
The results:
Recurve:
Men: Atanu Das bt Raphael Armand (Fra) 6-2 (first round), bt Pablo Cha (Spn) 6-2 (second round), bt Willem Bakker (Ned) 6-2 (third round), lost to Lin Zih-Siang (Tpe) 4-6 (fourth round); Tarundeep Rai got a bye (first round), lost to Berkay Akkoyun (Tur) 2-6 (second round); B. Dhiraj got a bye (first round), bt Yashdeep Bhoge 6-2 (second round), bt Diego Collar (Spn) 6-2 (third round), lost to Matias Grande (Mex) 5-6 (10-10*, shot closer to the target) (fourth round).
Women: Ankita Bhakat got a bye (first round), bt Olivia Martin (USA) 7-3 (second round), lost to Zhu Jingyi (Chn) 4-6 (third round); Deepika Kumari got a bye (first round), lost to Caroline Lopez (Fra) 5-6 (7-9) (second round); Simranjeet Kaur got a bye (first round), bt Rebeca Rodriguez (Mex) 7-3 (second round), lost to Ana Vazquez (Mex) 2-6 (third round); Kumkum Mohod got a bye (first round), bt Urska Cavic (Slo) 6-0 (second round), lost to Fong You Jhu (Tpe) 2-6 (third round).
Compound:
Men: Abhishek Verma got a bye (first round), bt Wu Wei (Tpe) 149-144 (second round), bt James Lutz (USA) 147-147 (10*-10) (third round), lost to Nico Wiener (Aut) 146-146 (9-10) (fourth round); Ojas Deotale got a bye (first round), bt Alvaro Gutierrez (Spn) 149-143 (second round), bt Yen Tzu Hsiang (Tpe) 149-146 (third round), lost to Francois Dubois (Fra) 147-148 (fourth round); Kushal Dalal got a bye (first round), lost to Sebastian Garcia (Mex) 146-149 (second round); Sahil Jadhav got a bye (first round), lost to Julio Aragon (Arg) 147-148 (second round).
Women: Aditi Swami bt Sofia Paiz (Esa) 146-138 (first round), lost to Paige Pearce (USA) 145-146 (second round); Pragati got a bye (first round), lost to Katharina Raab (Ger) 146-149 (second round); V. Jyothi Surekha got a bye (first round), bt Andrea Becerra (Mex) 146-146 (10*-10) (second round), bt Ella Gibson (GBR) 148-146 (third round), lost to Dafne Quintero (Mex) 143-149 (fourth round); Madhura Dhamangaonkar bt Grace Chappell (Gbr) 143-141 (first round), bt Emine Oguz (Tur) 148-144 (second round), lost to Dafne Quintero (Mex) 145-147 (third round).
-Team Sportstar
Published on Apr 11, 2026
The results:
Recurve:
Men: Atanu Das bt Raphael Armand (Fra) 6-2 (first round), bt Pablo Cha (Spn) 6-2 (second round), bt Willem Bakker (Ned) 6-2 (third round), lost to Lin Zih-Siang (Tpe) 4-6 (fourth round); Tarundeep Rai got a bye (first round), lost to Berkay Akkoyun (Tur) 2-6 (second round); B. Dhiraj got a bye (first round), bt Yashdeep Bhoge 6-2 (second round), bt Diego Collar (Spn) 6-2 (third round), lost to Matias Grande (Mex) 5-6 (10-10*, shot closer to the target) (fourth round).
Women: Ankita Bhakat got a bye (first round), bt Olivia Martin (USA) 7-3 (second round), lost to Zhu Jingyi (Chn) 4-6 (third round); Deepika Kumari got a bye (first round), lost to Caroline Lopez (Fra) 5-6 (7-9) (second round); Simranjeet Kaur got a bye (first round), bt Rebeca Rodriguez (Mex) 7-3 (second round), lost to Ana Vazquez (Mex) 2-6 (third round); Kumkum Mohod got a bye (first round), bt Urska Cavic (Slo) 6-0 (second round), lost to Fong You Jhu (Tpe) 2-6 (third round).
Compound:
Men: Abhishek Verma got a bye (first round), bt Wu Wei (Tpe) 149-144 (second round), bt James Lutz (USA) 147-147 (10*-10) (third round), lost to Nico Wiener (Aut) 146-146 (9-10) (fourth round); Ojas Deotale got a bye (first round), bt Alvaro Gutierrez (Spn) 149-143 (second round), bt Yen Tzu Hsiang (Tpe) 149-146 (third round), lost to Francois Dubois (Fra) 147-148 (fourth round); Kushal Dalal got a bye (first round), lost to Sebastian Garcia (Mex) 146-149 (second round); Sahil Jadhav got a bye (first round), lost to Julio Aragon (Arg) 147-148 (second round).
Women: Aditi Swami bt Sofia Paiz (Esa) 146-138 (first round), lost to Paige Pearce (USA) 145-146 (second round); Pragati got a bye (first round), lost to Katharina Raab (Ger) 146-149 (second round); V. Jyothi Surekha got a bye (first round), bt Andrea Becerra (Mex) 146-146 (10*-10) (second round), bt Ella Gibson (GBR) 148-146 (third round), lost to Dafne Quintero (Mex) 143-149 (fourth round); Madhura Dhamangaonkar bt Grace Chappell (Gbr) 143-141 (first round), bt Emine Oguz (Tur) 148-144 (second round), lost to Dafne Quintero (Mex) 145-147 (third round).
ARCHERY
Indian archers disappoint
Indian archers had a lacklustre show in individual competitions as none could make it to the medal rounds at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.
V. Jyothi Surekha – who toppled World champion and World No.1 Andrea Becerra (146-146, 10*-10, shot closer to the target) of Mexico and World No.2 Ella Gibson of Great Britain in consecutive rounds – was the best among Indians as she made it to the quarterfinals before losing to another Mexican Dafne Quintero 143-149 in compound women’s event.
Among other notable Indian performers, Atanu Das and B. Dhiraj in recurve and Abhishek Verma and Ojas Deotale in compound reached the fourth round before crashing out.
The results:
Recurve:
Men: Atanu Das bt Raphael Armand (Fra) 6-2 (first round), bt Pablo Cha (Spn) 6-2 (second round), bt Willem Bakker (Ned) 6-2 (third round), lost to Lin Zih-Siang (Tpe) 4-6 (fourth round); Tarundeep Rai got a bye (first round), lost to Berkay Akkoyun (Tur) 2-6 (second round); B. Dhiraj got a bye (first round), bt Yashdeep Bhoge 6-2 (second round), bt Diego Collar (Spn) 6-2 (third round), lost to Matias Grande (Mex) 5-6 (10-10*, shot closer to the target) (fourth round).
Women: Ankita Bhakat got a bye (first round), bt Olivia Martin (USA) 7-3 (second round), lost to Zhu Jingyi (Chn) 4-6 (third round); Deepika Kumari got a bye (first round), lost to Caroline Lopez (Fra) 5-6 (7-9) (second round); Simranjeet Kaur got a bye (first round), bt Rebeca Rodriguez (Mex) 7-3 (second round), lost to Ana Vazquez (Mex) 2-6 (third round); Kumkum Mohod got a bye (first round), bt Urska Cavic (Slo) 6-0 (second round), lost to Fong You Jhu (Tpe) 2-6 (third round).
Compound:
Men: Abhishek Verma got a bye (first round), bt Wu Wei (Tpe) 149-144 (second round), bt James Lutz (USA) 147-147 (10*-10) (third round), lost to Nico Wiener (Aut) 146-146 (9-10) (fourth round); Ojas Deotale got a bye (first round), bt Alvaro Gutierrez (Spn) 149-143 (second round), bt Yen Tzu Hsiang (Tpe) 149-146 (third round), lost to Francois Dubois (Fra) 147-148 (fourth round); Kushal Dalal got a bye (first round), lost to Sebastian Garcia (Mex) 146-149 (second round); Sahil Jadhav got a bye (first round), lost to Julio Aragon (Arg) 147-148 (second round).
Women: Aditi Swami bt Sofia Paiz (Esa) 146-138 (first round), lost to Paige Pearce (USA) 145-146 (second round); Pragati got a bye (first round), lost to Katharina Raab (Ger) 146-149 (second round); V. Jyothi Surekha got a bye (first round), bt Andrea Becerra (Mex) 146-146 (10*-10) (second round), bt Ella Gibson (GBR) 148-146 (third round), lost to Dafne Quintero (Mex) 143-149 (fourth round); Madhura Dhamangaonkar bt Grace Chappell (Gbr) 143-141 (first round), bt Emine Oguz (Tur) 148-144 (second round), lost to Dafne Quintero (Mex) 145-147 (third round).
-Team Sportstar
Published on Apr 11, 2026
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#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Indias #compound #mixed #team #enters #bronze #medal #match #Archery #World #Cup #Stage1">Indian sports wrap, April 10: India’s compound mixed team enters bronze medal match at Archery World Cup Stage-1
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Indian mixed team in contention for medal
The Indian compound mixed team, consisting of Pragati and Ojas Deotale, kept its medal hopes alive by making it to the bronze medal match at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.
India will meet USA, comprising Alexis Ruiz and Stephan Hansen, in the bronze medal contest.
The results
Recurve
Team: Men: India (B. Dhiraj, Tarundeep Rai, Yashdeep Bhoge) lost to Spain 0-6 (first round); Women: India (Kumkum Mohod, Deepika Kumari, Simranjeet Kaur) bt Great Britain 5-1 (first round), lost to Türkiye 4-5 (shoot-off: 25-29) (quarterfinals); Mixed team: India (Kumkum Mohod, B. Dhiraj) got a bye (first round), lost to Brazil 3-5 (second round).
Compound
Mixed: India (Pragati, Ojas Deotale) got a bye (first round), bt Chinese Taipei 155-151 (second round), bt Türkiye 154-152 (quarterfinal), lost to Denmark 149-157 (semifinal).
-Team Sportstar
GOLF
Khalin Joshi wins Andhra Open by four-shot margin
Khalin Joshi fired a two-under 69 to win the Rs. 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship, sealing his seventh professional title in dominant fashion in Visakhapatnam.
The 33-year-old Bengaluru pro returned rounds of 68-68-70-69 to finish at nine-under 275, four shots clear of the field. The victory earned him Rs. 15 lakh and propelled him sharply up the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit.
Joshi climbed from 55th to 12th on the Order of Merit, taking his season earnings to Rs. 18,13,875.
Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma (70-70-74-65), a two-time Tour winner, fired a course-record six-under 65 in the final round to surge from overnight 13th to finish runner-up at five-under 279 at East Point Golf Club.
Saptak Talwar (70-74-68-68), the current DP World PGTI Rankings leader, finished tied third at four-under 280 alongside Dubai-based Yash Majmudar (71-69-69-71).
Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu finished fifth at three-under 281, while Angad Cheema finished tied sixth at two-under 282 alongside Honey Baisoya, Rashid Khan and Manjot Singh.
The tour now moves to Hyderabad for the Rs 1 crore Boulders Classic from April 14 to 17.
– PTI
Published on Apr 10, 2026
The results
Recurve
Team: Men: India (B. Dhiraj, Tarundeep Rai, Yashdeep Bhoge) lost to Spain 0-6 (first round); Women: India (Kumkum Mohod, Deepika Kumari, Simranjeet Kaur) bt Great Britain 5-1 (first round), lost to Türkiye 4-5 (shoot-off: 25-29) (quarterfinals); Mixed team: India (Kumkum Mohod, B. Dhiraj) got a bye (first round), lost to Brazil 3-5 (second round).
Compound
Mixed: India (Pragati, Ojas Deotale) got a bye (first round), bt Chinese Taipei 155-151 (second round), bt Türkiye 154-152 (quarterfinal), lost to Denmark 149-157 (semifinal).
ARCHERY
Indian mixed team in contention for medal
The Indian compound mixed team, consisting of Pragati and Ojas Deotale, kept its medal hopes alive by making it to the bronze medal match at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico.
India will meet USA, comprising Alexis Ruiz and Stephan Hansen, in the bronze medal contest.
The results
Recurve
Team: Men: India (B. Dhiraj, Tarundeep Rai, Yashdeep Bhoge) lost to Spain 0-6 (first round); Women: India (Kumkum Mohod, Deepika Kumari, Simranjeet Kaur) bt Great Britain 5-1 (first round), lost to Türkiye 4-5 (shoot-off: 25-29) (quarterfinals); Mixed team: India (Kumkum Mohod, B. Dhiraj) got a bye (first round), lost to Brazil 3-5 (second round).
Compound
Mixed: India (Pragati, Ojas Deotale) got a bye (first round), bt Chinese Taipei 155-151 (second round), bt Türkiye 154-152 (quarterfinal), lost to Denmark 149-157 (semifinal).
-Team Sportstar
GOLF
Khalin Joshi wins Andhra Open by four-shot margin
Khalin Joshi fired a two-under 69 to win the Rs. 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship, sealing his seventh professional title in dominant fashion in Visakhapatnam.
The 33-year-old Bengaluru pro returned rounds of 68-68-70-69 to finish at nine-under 275, four shots clear of the field. The victory earned him Rs. 15 lakh and propelled him sharply up the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit.
Joshi climbed from 55th to 12th on the Order of Merit, taking his season earnings to Rs. 18,13,875.
Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma (70-70-74-65), a two-time Tour winner, fired a course-record six-under 65 in the final round to surge from overnight 13th to finish runner-up at five-under 279 at East Point Golf Club.
Saptak Talwar (70-74-68-68), the current DP World PGTI Rankings leader, finished tied third at four-under 280 alongside Dubai-based Yash Majmudar (71-69-69-71).
Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu finished fifth at three-under 281, while Angad Cheema finished tied sixth at two-under 282 alongside Honey Baisoya, Rashid Khan and Manjot Singh.
The tour now moves to Hyderabad for the Rs 1 crore Boulders Classic from April 14 to 17.
– PTI
Published on Apr 10, 2026
ARCHERYIndian mixed team in contention for medalThe Indian compound mixed team, consisting of Pragati and…