GOLF

Veteran Indian golfer Vijay Kumar dies

Veteran Indian golfer Vijay Kumar has died in his home town Lucknow due to a heart attack. He was 57.

The winner of the 2002 Indian Open and a four-time Order of Merit champion, Vijay was among the most accomplished and respected names in Indian professional golf.

Vijay turned professional in 1988. He dominated Indian domestic golf from the mid-1990s to the early part of the next decade with an illustrious career marked by numerous titles.

Vijay’s iconic triumph at the 2002 Indian Open remains a landmark moment in Indian golf. He is one of only nine Indian golfers to have won the Indian Open. Vijay also represented India at the Alfred Dunhill Cup 1999, played at St. Andrews in Scotland.

Widely admired for his skill, consistency, competitive spirit and exemplary conduct, Vijay inspired generations of golfers and contributed significantly to the growth of the sport in the country.

Kapil Dev, President, DP World Professional Golf Tour of India, said, “Vijay Kumar ji was one of the true stalwarts of Indian golf. His achievements, humility and commitment to the sport made him a role model for generations of golfers.

“His passing is a great loss to Indian golf, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”

-PTI

CRICKET

Super Kings Academy to continue across six centres in Chennai

The Super Kings Academy’s summer cricket coaching camp will continue in May at the six centres in Chennai, the Chennai Super Kings announced on Wednesday.

Super Kings Academy is a cricket coaching centre for boys and girls with state-of-the-art infrastructure and expert coaching.

An initiative by Chennai Super Kings, the Academy was launched in April 2022. Super Kings Academy has more than 45 centres operating across India, the USA, Australia and Canada.

The summer camp will be held from May 1 to 31.

In Chennai, the camp will be held at Thoraipakkam, Velachery (Guru Nanak College), Porur (Sri Ramachandra Medical College), Vanagaram (SV High School), Injambakkam (Akshar Arbol International School) and Ottiambakkam (MS Dhoni Global School).

All boys and girls aged six to 23 will be able to join the camp.

-Team Sportstar

Published on Apr 29, 2026