Latest Sports Updates 05-04-2022 @ 8.00 p.m.IST

Boxing

Indian boxer Sumit reached semifinals in 75kg at Thailand Open on Tuesday. Sumit beat Timur in Phuket to become fourth pugilist from India to reach last four.

Table Tennis

Indian women’s doubles pair of Manika Batra and Archana Kamath broke into top 5 of ITTF rankings.They are currently at fourth place.

Hockey

Star sriker Rani Rampal will return to Indian women’s team for the upcoming FIH Pro League tie against world no.1 Netherlands.She was named in 22 member women’s hockey squad.

Football

Real Madrid will be without coach Carlo Ancelotti for the first leg Champions League quarterfinal against Chelsea due to Covid-19.He did not travel with the squad on Tuesday.

Badminton

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of Korea Open.H S Prannoy however bowed out early.Malvika Bansod advanced in women’s singles after beating Han Yue in 3 games.

By Shailesh Padhye