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#Indian #sports #wrap #June #Akshat #wins #Senior #Max #category #Meco #Meritus #Cup #Kochhar #finishes #ninth #IGPL #Bharath #Classic">Indian sports wrap, June 8: Akshat wins in Senior Max category of Meco Meritus Cup, Kochhar finishes ninth at IGPL Bharath Classic
MOTORSPORT
Meco Meritus Cup: Akshat Misra, Shiv Tummala, Aarav Sureka emerge champions
Bengaluru’s Akshat Misra (Peregrine Racing), with a win and another podium finish, picked up sufficient points to emerge champion in the Senior Max class as the third and final round of the Meco Meritus Cup karting concluded at the CoASTT Kartomania circuit in Coimbatore on Sunday.
Misra was placed third in Sprint Race-1, but he recovered well to win Sprint Race-2 and finished the three-round Meritus Cup, a forerunner to the Rotax Max Class National Championship, with 85 points, ahead of Chennai’s Shivaan Karthik (MSPORT) and Kiaan Shah (Rayo Racing) from Mumbai.
Hyderabad’s Shiv Tummala (Peregrine Racing), among the most consistent of drivers, retained the crown after winning both the sprint races in the Mini Max class.
Rayo Racing’s Aarav Sureka from Mumbai, who finished second and fifth in the two points-scoring outings, won the championship in the Micro Max category. Aarav ended up six points ahead of Bengaluru’s Zidaan Arshaan Anees (Peregrine Racing), winner of both the sprint races, on the leaderboard.
Rivaan Dev Preetham bags IKA Trophy
Meanwhile, in the Indian Karting Academy Trophy, running concurrently, Chennai’s Rivaan Dev Preetham (MSPORT) expectedly emerged champion in the OK-Junior class, though he finished second in the Super Heat and Final race won by teammate Rishik Rohit Reddy from Bengaluru and Rehan Khan Rasheed (Momentum Motorsports), also from Chennai, respectively.
The OKJ Junior class provides the Indian junior drivers an opportunity to experience the FIA OK-J engine, which is a replica of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy that runs with the FIA homologated OK-J engines and the FIA homologated OTK chassis.
RESULTS
Meco Meritus Cup:
Senior Max – Sprint Race-1 (14 laps): 1. Ishaan Madesh (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10mins, 45.043secs); 2. Eshanth Vengatesan (Chennai, MSPORT) (10:47.663); 3. Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10:48.674). Sprint Race-2 (15 laps): 1. Akshat Misra (11:35.198); 2. Kiaan Shah (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) (11:37.053); 3. Shatveer Shetty (Bengaluru, MSPORT) (11:40.549).
Champion driver: Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing), 85 points.
Mini Max – Sprint Race-1 (10 laps): 1. Shiv Tummala (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing) (07:52.372); 2. Micah Hayden Andrews (Tirunelveli, Peregrine Racing) (07:54.865); 3. Jishnu Seralathan (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (07:59.218). Sprint Race-2 (12 laps): 1. Shiv Tummala (09:25.332); 2. Jishnu Seralathan (09:27.317); 3. Micah Hayden Andrews (09:28.268).
Champion driver: Shiv Tummala (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing), 96 points.
Micro Max – Sprint Race-1 (10 laps): 1. Zidaan Arshaan Anees (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (08: 14.876); 2. Aarav Sureka (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) (08:15.862); 3. Ayansh Patil (Kolhapur, MSPORT) (08:19.450). Sprint Race-2 (12 laps): 1. Zidaan Arshaan Anees (09:51.846); 2. Yeshwin Vinay Kishore (Chennai, Peregrine Racing) (09:57.498); 3. Shriyan Rao Thakkallapelly (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing) (09:58.018).
Champion driver: Aarav Sureka (Mumbai, Rayo Racing), 78 points.
India Karting Academy Trophy (OK Junior):
Super Heat (11 laps): 1. Rishik Rohit Reddy (Bengaluru, MSPORT) (08:25.138); 2. Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSPORT) (08:26.751); 3. Rehan Khan Rasheed (Chennai, Momentum Motorsports) (08:26.977). Final Race (14 laps): 1. Rehan Khan Rasheed (10:42.327); 2. Rivaan Dev Preetham (10:48.417); 3. Syed Luqman (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10:51.930).
Champion driver: Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSPORT), 99 points.
-Team Sportstar
GOLF
IGPL Bharath Classic: Bogey-free Kochhar bags third Top-10 of the year; Sweden’s Lindh takes title
Sweden’s Charlie Lindh poses with the IGPL Bharath Classic trophy in El Jadida, Morocco.
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Sweden’s Charlie Lindh poses with the IGPL Bharath Classic trophy in El Jadida, Morocco.
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Karandeep Kochhar fired a bogey-free 4-under 68 on the final day to register yet another top-10 finish this season at the $500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic in Morocco. The lanky Chandigarh golfer finished T-9, his third top-10 of the year, which carried him up to 12th place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Kochhar, who had rounds of 66-73-70-68, totalled 11-under, as Sweden’s Charlie Lindh (69-70-67-64) totalled 18-under for a comprehensive win. Lindh was second in his last outing at the Kolon Korea Open, and this week he produced a very consistent performance that saw him rise to third on the Order of Merit. Lindh closed his win in a commanding manner, landing an eagle on the 18th for a four-shot win.
The tournament was co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) and the Asian Tour.
Among other Indian IGPL players, Gaganjeet Bhullar (75-70-69-68) and Yashas Chandra (75-68-71-68) at 6-under were the next best at T-27. Bhullar had five birdies against one bogey, while Yashas was bogey-free in his 68.
Rashid Khan, with a final round of 71 and a total of 3-under, was T-41, as were Kartik Singh (71) and Sachin Baisoya (67), whose final round had two eagles on the Par-5 third and Par-5 seventh. Kartik had an action-packed round with seven birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys.
Shaurya Bhattacharya, after a good start, finished close with 71 with three birdies and a double bogey and was T-52, while Aman Raj (70) was T-56, Pukhraj Singh Gill (75) was T-59, and Raghav Chugh (77) was T-64, as was Udayan Mane (73). Amateur Jai Bahl (74) finished T-67.
Winner of IGPL Dubai, Kochhar had an outstanding week in terms of hitting, as he found a lot of fairways and greens in regulation. However, the putter could have been better, as he needed 28 or more putts on each of the four days, including 34 on the second day when he shot 73.
Kochhar, who was T-5 at the International Series Japan, is now looking forward to the $2M International Series Morocco as he continues his search for a maiden Asian Tour win after having had a maiden win in Egypt on the Asian Development Tour, which had led to him gaining an Asian Tour card.
Kochhar birdied the third, 10th, 11th and the 14th, as he had 16 birdies during the week and left many more on the course.
The 28-year-old Lindh started the day three behind the overnight leader, Thailand’s Settee Prakongvech, but his eight-under par 64 was also the best round of the tournament.
Lindh, who had his childhood friend Isaac Bondesson on his bag, reached the edge of the green on the 18th in two shots and then putted from the fringe from 20 feet for the eagle.
Lindh said, “It feels good…feels really good. Feels like I’m still focused, but when everything settles a little bit, I will realise what I have done today. I have been playing well coming into this week, and I have been very, very excited to play golf the last couple of months because the game has been feeling better. And thankfully, I got some good results today.”
Lindh now goes to next week’s $2M International Series Morocco with a lot of confidence.
The Asian Tour will now move to the capital, Rabat, for the $2M International Series Morocco.
-Team Sportstar
ESPORTS
S8UL’s Apex Legends team qualifies for Esports World Cup 2026
S8UL Esports of India has qualified for the Apex Legends tournament at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 following a standout performance in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2026: Split 1 Pro League – APAC South.
The qualification makes Apex Legends the fourth title in which the organisation has officially secured a spot at the world’s biggest esports event, after making the cut in Honor of Kings, chess, and Fortnite.
The ALGS 2026 Split 1 Pro League – APAC South brought together 30 of the region’s top teams.
S8UL’s all-Australian roster of Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko), and Tom Canty (Legacy), under the guidance of head coach Harrison Rogers (Rogers), delivered a consistent performance throughout the season, earning 21 additional Pro League Points to secure second place in the overall regular season standings with a total of 127 Pro League Points.
The result secured qualification for the global event while also earning the team USD 15,000 (approximately INR 14.2 lakh) in prize money and 1,350 Championship Points towards the ALGS 2025-26 rankings.
This marks the second consecutive year that S8UL will compete in Apex Legends at the EWC.
Scheduled to take place in Paris, France, from July 6 to August 23, EWC 2026 will bring together more than 2,000 players representing 200 clubs from over 100 countries competing for a record-breaking prize pool of USD 75 million (~INR 714 crore).
-Team Sportstar
Published on Jun 08, 2026
RESULTS
Meco Meritus Cup:
Senior Max – Sprint Race-1 (14 laps): 1. Ishaan Madesh (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10mins, 45.043secs); 2. Eshanth Vengatesan (Chennai, MSPORT) (10:47.663); 3. Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10:48.674). Sprint Race-2 (15 laps): 1. Akshat Misra (11:35.198); 2. Kiaan Shah (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) (11:37.053); 3. Shatveer Shetty (Bengaluru, MSPORT) (11:40.549).
Champion driver: Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing), 85 points.
Mini Max – Sprint Race-1 (10 laps): 1. Shiv Tummala (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing) (07:52.372); 2. Micah Hayden Andrews (Tirunelveli, Peregrine Racing) (07:54.865); 3. Jishnu Seralathan (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (07:59.218). Sprint Race-2 (12 laps): 1. Shiv Tummala (09:25.332); 2. Jishnu Seralathan (09:27.317); 3. Micah Hayden Andrews (09:28.268).
Champion driver: Shiv Tummala (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing), 96 points.
Micro Max – Sprint Race-1 (10 laps): 1. Zidaan Arshaan Anees (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (08: 14.876); 2. Aarav Sureka (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) (08:15.862); 3. Ayansh Patil (Kolhapur, MSPORT) (08:19.450). Sprint Race-2 (12 laps): 1. Zidaan Arshaan Anees (09:51.846); 2. Yeshwin Vinay Kishore (Chennai, Peregrine Racing) (09:57.498); 3. Shriyan Rao Thakkallapelly (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing) (09:58.018).
Champion driver: Aarav Sureka (Mumbai, Rayo Racing), 78 points.
India Karting Academy Trophy (OK Junior):
Super Heat (11 laps): 1. Rishik Rohit Reddy (Bengaluru, MSPORT) (08:25.138); 2. Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSPORT) (08:26.751); 3. Rehan Khan Rasheed (Chennai, Momentum Motorsports) (08:26.977). Final Race (14 laps): 1. Rehan Khan Rasheed (10:42.327); 2. Rivaan Dev Preetham (10:48.417); 3. Syed Luqman (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10:51.930).
Champion driver: Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSPORT), 99 points.
Sweden’s Charlie Lindh poses with the IGPL Bharath Classic trophy in El Jadida, Morocco. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Sweden’s Charlie Lindh poses with the IGPL Bharath Classic trophy in El Jadida, Morocco. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
MOTORSPORT
Meco Meritus Cup: Akshat Misra, Shiv Tummala, Aarav Sureka emerge champions
Bengaluru’s Akshat Misra (Peregrine Racing), with a win and another podium finish, picked up sufficient points to emerge champion in the Senior Max class as the third and final round of the Meco Meritus Cup karting concluded at the CoASTT Kartomania circuit in Coimbatore on Sunday.
Misra was placed third in Sprint Race-1, but he recovered well to win Sprint Race-2 and finished the three-round Meritus Cup, a forerunner to the Rotax Max Class National Championship, with 85 points, ahead of Chennai’s Shivaan Karthik (MSPORT) and Kiaan Shah (Rayo Racing) from Mumbai.
Hyderabad’s Shiv Tummala (Peregrine Racing), among the most consistent of drivers, retained the crown after winning both the sprint races in the Mini Max class.
Rayo Racing’s Aarav Sureka from Mumbai, who finished second and fifth in the two points-scoring outings, won the championship in the Micro Max category. Aarav ended up six points ahead of Bengaluru’s Zidaan Arshaan Anees (Peregrine Racing), winner of both the sprint races, on the leaderboard.
Rivaan Dev Preetham bags IKA Trophy
Meanwhile, in the Indian Karting Academy Trophy, running concurrently, Chennai’s Rivaan Dev Preetham (MSPORT) expectedly emerged champion in the OK-Junior class, though he finished second in the Super Heat and Final race won by teammate Rishik Rohit Reddy from Bengaluru and Rehan Khan Rasheed (Momentum Motorsports), also from Chennai, respectively.
The OKJ Junior class provides the Indian junior drivers an opportunity to experience the FIA OK-J engine, which is a replica of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy that runs with the FIA homologated OK-J engines and the FIA homologated OTK chassis.
RESULTS
Meco Meritus Cup:
Senior Max – Sprint Race-1 (14 laps): 1. Ishaan Madesh (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10mins, 45.043secs); 2. Eshanth Vengatesan (Chennai, MSPORT) (10:47.663); 3. Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10:48.674). Sprint Race-2 (15 laps): 1. Akshat Misra (11:35.198); 2. Kiaan Shah (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) (11:37.053); 3. Shatveer Shetty (Bengaluru, MSPORT) (11:40.549).
Champion driver: Akshat Misra (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing), 85 points.
Mini Max – Sprint Race-1 (10 laps): 1. Shiv Tummala (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing) (07:52.372); 2. Micah Hayden Andrews (Tirunelveli, Peregrine Racing) (07:54.865); 3. Jishnu Seralathan (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (07:59.218). Sprint Race-2 (12 laps): 1. Shiv Tummala (09:25.332); 2. Jishnu Seralathan (09:27.317); 3. Micah Hayden Andrews (09:28.268).
Champion driver: Shiv Tummala (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing), 96 points.
Micro Max – Sprint Race-1 (10 laps): 1. Zidaan Arshaan Anees (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (08: 14.876); 2. Aarav Sureka (Mumbai, Rayo Racing) (08:15.862); 3. Ayansh Patil (Kolhapur, MSPORT) (08:19.450). Sprint Race-2 (12 laps): 1. Zidaan Arshaan Anees (09:51.846); 2. Yeshwin Vinay Kishore (Chennai, Peregrine Racing) (09:57.498); 3. Shriyan Rao Thakkallapelly (Hyderabad, Peregrine Racing) (09:58.018).
Champion driver: Aarav Sureka (Mumbai, Rayo Racing), 78 points.
India Karting Academy Trophy (OK Junior):
Super Heat (11 laps): 1. Rishik Rohit Reddy (Bengaluru, MSPORT) (08:25.138); 2. Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSPORT) (08:26.751); 3. Rehan Khan Rasheed (Chennai, Momentum Motorsports) (08:26.977). Final Race (14 laps): 1. Rehan Khan Rasheed (10:42.327); 2. Rivaan Dev Preetham (10:48.417); 3. Syed Luqman (Bengaluru, Peregrine Racing) (10:51.930).
Champion driver: Rivaan Dev Preetham (Chennai, MSPORT), 99 points.
-Team Sportstar
GOLF
IGPL Bharath Classic: Bogey-free Kochhar bags third Top-10 of the year; Sweden’s Lindh takes title
Sweden’s Charlie Lindh poses with the IGPL Bharath Classic trophy in El Jadida, Morocco. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Sweden’s Charlie Lindh poses with the IGPL Bharath Classic trophy in El Jadida, Morocco. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Karandeep Kochhar fired a bogey-free 4-under 68 on the final day to register yet another top-10 finish this season at the $500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic in Morocco. The lanky Chandigarh golfer finished T-9, his third top-10 of the year, which carried him up to 12th place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Kochhar, who had rounds of 66-73-70-68, totalled 11-under, as Sweden’s Charlie Lindh (69-70-67-64) totalled 18-under for a comprehensive win. Lindh was second in his last outing at the Kolon Korea Open, and this week he produced a very consistent performance that saw him rise to third on the Order of Merit. Lindh closed his win in a commanding manner, landing an eagle on the 18th for a four-shot win.
The tournament was co-sanctioned by the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) and the Asian Tour.
Among other Indian IGPL players, Gaganjeet Bhullar (75-70-69-68) and Yashas Chandra (75-68-71-68) at 6-under were the next best at T-27. Bhullar had five birdies against one bogey, while Yashas was bogey-free in his 68.
Rashid Khan, with a final round of 71 and a total of 3-under, was T-41, as were Kartik Singh (71) and Sachin Baisoya (67), whose final round had two eagles on the Par-5 third and Par-5 seventh. Kartik had an action-packed round with seven birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys.
Shaurya Bhattacharya, after a good start, finished close with 71 with three birdies and a double bogey and was T-52, while Aman Raj (70) was T-56, Pukhraj Singh Gill (75) was T-59, and Raghav Chugh (77) was T-64, as was Udayan Mane (73). Amateur Jai Bahl (74) finished T-67.
Winner of IGPL Dubai, Kochhar had an outstanding week in terms of hitting, as he found a lot of fairways and greens in regulation. However, the putter could have been better, as he needed 28 or more putts on each of the four days, including 34 on the second day when he shot 73.
Kochhar, who was T-5 at the International Series Japan, is now looking forward to the $2M International Series Morocco as he continues his search for a maiden Asian Tour win after having had a maiden win in Egypt on the Asian Development Tour, which had led to him gaining an Asian Tour card.
Kochhar birdied the third, 10th, 11th and the 14th, as he had 16 birdies during the week and left many more on the course.
The 28-year-old Lindh started the day three behind the overnight leader, Thailand’s Settee Prakongvech, but his eight-under par 64 was also the best round of the tournament.
Lindh, who had his childhood friend Isaac Bondesson on his bag, reached the edge of the green on the 18th in two shots and then putted from the fringe from 20 feet for the eagle.
Lindh said, “It feels good…feels really good. Feels like I’m still focused, but when everything settles a little bit, I will realise what I have done today. I have been playing well coming into this week, and I have been very, very excited to play golf the last couple of months because the game has been feeling better. And thankfully, I got some good results today.”
Lindh now goes to next week’s $2M International Series Morocco with a lot of confidence.
The Asian Tour will now move to the capital, Rabat, for the $2M International Series Morocco.
-Team Sportstar
ESPORTS
S8UL’s Apex Legends team qualifies for Esports World Cup 2026
S8UL Esports of India has qualified for the Apex Legends tournament at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 following a standout performance in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2026: Split 1 Pro League – APAC South.
The qualification makes Apex Legends the fourth title in which the organisation has officially secured a spot at the world’s biggest esports event, after making the cut in Honor of Kings, chess, and Fortnite.
The ALGS 2026 Split 1 Pro League – APAC South brought together 30 of the region’s top teams.
S8UL’s all-Australian roster of Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko), and Tom Canty (Legacy), under the guidance of head coach Harrison Rogers (Rogers), delivered a consistent performance throughout the season, earning 21 additional Pro League Points to secure second place in the overall regular season standings with a total of 127 Pro League Points.
The result secured qualification for the global event while also earning the team USD 15,000 (approximately INR 14.2 lakh) in prize money and 1,350 Championship Points towards the ALGS 2025-26 rankings.
This marks the second consecutive year that S8UL will compete in Apex Legends at the EWC.
Scheduled to take place in Paris, France, from July 6 to August 23, EWC 2026 will bring together more than 2,000 players representing 200 clubs from over 100 countries competing for a record-breaking prize pool of USD 75 million (~INR 714 crore).
-Team Sportstar
Published on Jun 08, 2026
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#Indian #sports #wrap #April #Shreyas #Iyer #named #Brand #Ambassador #Formula #Official #Program #India">Indian sports wrap, April 30: Shreyas Iyer named Brand Ambassador for Formula 1 Official Program in India
ESPORTS
Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for F1 Program in India
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited announced the appointment of cricketer Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India.
The programme will be held under an agreement that grants Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1-sanctioned sim racing competition. The F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 is aimed at establishing a national competitive platform for emerging talent across the country.
The appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure across disciplines.
Iyer has established himself as one of Indian cricket’s most consistent match-winners and a leader across formats.
“Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming,” said Iyer, brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India led by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
The championship will be contested on F1 25, the official game of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, featuring the same circuits, competitive formats and team liveries as the global series.
Registrations will begin on April 30, 2026, through the MFRL App, available on Play Store and Apple App Store.
– Team Sportstar
FOOTBALL
Dream Sports Foundation partners with Premier League for Dream Sports Championship
Dream Sports Foundation, the sports development arm of Dream Sports, has announced a strategic partnership with the Premier League for the upcoming Dream Sports Championship, which will be held in Goa from May 3 to 14.
The collaboration builds on DSF’s role as the official youth development partner of the All India Football Federation and will be integrated into key national platforms, including the Under-16 AIFF Junior League and the Dream Sports Championship.
The Premier League will conduct coach-development workshops and masterclasses for participating coaches and support staff at the Dream Sports Championship and the AIFF Under-16 Junior League.
The sessions will focus on training methodology, match management, physical conditioning, psychology and leadership, while bringing global best practices to the Indian football academy ecosystem.
By working closely with coaches, academies and clubs across the country, DSF and the Premier League aim to support Indian football through workshops, mentorship and knowledge-exchange initiatives.
– Team Sportstar
GOLF
LIV Golf appoints independent board, targets new investors after loss of Saudi backing
LIV Golf moved quickly to establish a new direction on Thursday after confirmation that Saudi backing for the circuit is set to end, announcing a new board and a search for long-term financial partners.
Sources at Reuters said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund would cut funding, which has totalled more than $1 billion a year since 2022, at the end of the league’s 2026 season.
Without mentioning PIF, LIV on Thursday announced a “transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partner investment model” and a new independent board led by business consultants Gene Davis and Jon Zinman.
LIV upended golf in late 2021 when, armed with PIF’s backing, it enticed some of the sport’s biggest names to leave the long-established PGA Tour.
Major winners Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed were all recruited to play team golf around the world for millions of dollars in prize money.
The league will now need to convince its big-name players, who are on lucrative contracts, of its long-term viability without Saudi backing.
– Reuters
Published on Apr 30, 2026
ESPORTS
Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for F1 Program in India
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited announced the appointment of cricketer Shreyas Iyer as the official brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India.
The programme will be held under an agreement that grants Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1-sanctioned sim racing competition. The F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 is aimed at establishing a national competitive platform for emerging talent across the country.
The appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure across disciplines.
Iyer has established himself as one of Indian cricket’s most consistent match-winners and a leader across formats.
“Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming,” said Iyer, brand ambassador for the F1 Program in India led by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
The championship will be contested on F1 25, the official game of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, featuring the same circuits, competitive formats and team liveries as the global series.
Registrations will begin on April 30, 2026, through the MFRL App, available on Play Store and Apple App Store.
– Team Sportstar
FOOTBALL
Dream Sports Foundation partners with Premier League for Dream Sports Championship
Dream Sports Foundation, the sports development arm of Dream Sports, has announced a strategic partnership with the Premier League for the upcoming Dream Sports Championship, which will be held in Goa from May 3 to 14.
The collaboration builds on DSF’s role as the official youth development partner of the All India Football Federation and will be integrated into key national platforms, including the Under-16 AIFF Junior League and the Dream Sports Championship.
The Premier League will conduct coach-development workshops and masterclasses for participating coaches and support staff at the Dream Sports Championship and the AIFF Under-16 Junior League.
The sessions will focus on training methodology, match management, physical conditioning, psychology and leadership, while bringing global best practices to the Indian football academy ecosystem.
By working closely with coaches, academies and clubs across the country, DSF and the Premier League aim to support Indian football through workshops, mentorship and knowledge-exchange initiatives.
– Team Sportstar
GOLF
LIV Golf appoints independent board, targets new investors after loss of Saudi backing
LIV Golf moved quickly to establish a new direction on Thursday after confirmation that Saudi backing for the circuit is set to end, announcing a new board and a search for long-term financial partners.
Sources at Reuters said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund would cut funding, which has totalled more than $1 billion a year since 2022, at the end of the league’s 2026 season.
Without mentioning PIF, LIV on Thursday announced a “transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partner investment model” and a new independent board led by business consultants Gene Davis and Jon Zinman.
LIV upended golf in late 2021 when, armed with PIF’s backing, it enticed some of the sport’s biggest names to leave the long-established PGA Tour.
Major winners Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed were all recruited to play team golf around the world for millions of dollars in prize money.
The league will now need to convince its big-name players, who are on lucrative contracts, of its long-term viability without Saudi backing.
– Reuters
Published on Apr 30, 2026
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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
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
GOLFVeteran Indian golfer Vijay Kumar diesVeteran Indian golfer Vijay Kumar has died in his home…
