India’s junior squash teams began their campaign at the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston with impressive victories. The boys’ team secured a 3-0 win over Kuwait in Group F, while the girls’ team also triumphed 3-0 against Chinese Taipei in Group D. The boys will face Brazil on Friday, while the girls have two matches scheduled against Brazil and Australia.
In other sporting news, Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma had a challenging start at the 152nd Open in Troon, Scotland. He carded a five-over 76, putting him in a tie for 101st place. The tough conditions, including a steady drizzle and windy weather, contributed to his difficult round. Sharma’s performance was marred by seven bogeys and only two birdies, leaving him with a significant deficit to overcome for a chance to make the final round. However, he did outperform some notable players, including World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and World No. 11 Indian-American Sahith Theegala. Sharma’s performance leaves him with an uphill battle to make the final round and celebrate his 28th birthday at Royal Troon.
