Vaishnavi Adkar scripted history by advancing to the singles final of the ITF W100 Bengaluru, becoming the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza to reach a W100 final.
The 21-year-old from Pune ended a 17-year wait for Indian women’s tennis at this level, delivering a breakthrough performance on home soil. Entering the tournament as a World No. 690 wildcard, Adkar stunned the field with a series of impressive victories.
Her remarkable run included wins over two Top 150 players and a Top 250 opponent, showcasing resilience, composure and fearless shot-making against higher-ranked competitors.
Adkar’s journey from a wildcard entry to the summit clash underlines a significant rise in Indian women’s tennis and signals the arrival of a promising new contender on the international circuit.
With this achievement, she not only etched her name in the record books but also reignited excitement around India’s prospects in women’s singles tennis.
Margao, February 2026 – The third edition of the Baale BPS Open 2026 continues to showcase emerging tennis talent, with exciting matches unfolding at the B.P.S. Sports Club in Margao.
In the Boys Under-14 category, Kyan Mavany and Ethan Ataide secured their spots in the final after impressive semifinal victories. Kyan delivered a commanding performance, defeating Alec Barreto 4-0, 4-0 in straight sets. Ethan, meanwhile, battled through a gripping encounter against Shaurya Verlekar, eventually clinching the match 4-3, 1-4, 11-9 in a thrilling decider.
Earlier in the quarterfinals, Kyan maintained his dominant form with a 6-1 win over Devaansh Naik. Alec Barreto advanced with a 6-1 victory against Aarav Ataide, while Shaurya Verlekar edged Arsh Sardesai 7-5 in a closely fought match. Ethan Ataide also impressed, progressing with a 6-3 win over Christian Fernandes.
In the opening round, Kyan began his campaign with a 6-0 victory over Parth Kadam. Devaansh Naik defeated Satya Stewart 6-1, while Aarav Ataide registered a 6-4 win over Aymer Fernandes. Alec Barreto advanced with a dominant 6-0 performance against Keon Fernandes. Shaurya Verlekar posted a 6-1 win over Vihaan Krishnan, Arsh Sardesai defeated Ivan Henriques 6-2, and Ethan Ataide secured a 6-0 victory over Arnav Kamat.
In the Girls Under-14 category, the quarterfinals produced several convincing results. Tvisha Sardesai cruised to a 6-0 win over Eva de Souza, Kimberly D’sa defeated Myra Borkar 6-0, Urvi Panandikar advanced with a 6-4 victory against Analeah Menezes, and Bhaavya Bhoomkar secured a 6-1 win over Anindita Sawate.
Supported by Baale Resort Goa and conducted under the aegis of the Goa State Tennis Association (GSTA), the Baale BPS Open 2026 has attracted 197 entries across junior, open, and veterans’ categories. The 11-day tournament continues to provide a competitive platform for rising stars and seasoned players alike, with several key matches scheduled in the coming days.
The Indian women’s cricket team scripted history by securing a 2-1 T20I series victory against Australia women’s national cricket team after a thrilling 17-run win in the third and final match at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. This remarkable triumph marks only the second time that India women’s national cricket team have won a bilateral T20I series against Australia. The Women in Blue last achieved this feat in 2016, when the side led by Mithali Raj clinched a 2-1 series win on Australian soil. Back in 2016, the visiting Indian team won the opening match by five wickets and followed it up with a 10-run victory via the DLS method to seal the series. Australia, however, avoided a whitewash with a 15-run win in the final game.
With this latest triumph, India once again demonstrated resilience and composure under pressure, ending a decade-long wait for a T20I series win over one of the strongest teams in women’s cricket.
FC Goa secured their first victory of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Mohammedan SC at the Kishore Bharti Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday.
The Gaurs made a blistering start, taking the lead in the fourth minute. A well-delivered corner from Dejan Dražić found Pol Moreno unmarked inside the box, and the defender powered his header past goalkeeper Subhajit Bhattacharjee.
Goa continued to dictate possession and nearly doubled their lead shortly after, but Brison Fernandes’ diving header struck the upright. The second goal arrived in the 32nd minute when Udanta Singh was brought down inside the penalty area. Dražić stepped up and calmly converted from the spot to give the visitors a 2-0 cushion heading into halftime.
Mohammedan SC attempted to shift momentum in the second half with multiple substitutions, creating a few promising opportunities. Their best chance came in the 72nd minute, but goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari produced a brilliant save to preserve Goa’s advantage.
Despite late pressure from both sides, the scoreline remained unchanged as FC Goa comfortably saw out the match. The result provisionally lifts them to the top of the table with four points from two matches, while Mohammedan SC are still searching for their first goal and points of the season.
Dempo Challengers delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Shamrao Tridents by 87 runs in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 tournament organised by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust. The floodlit match was played at the MCC Ground in Margao on Thursday.
Invited to bat first, Dempo Challengers piled up an imposing 216 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs.
Half-Centuries Lay the Foundation Tunish Sawkar (53) and Samar Dubhashi (55) were the architects of the big total, stitching together a crucial 118-run partnership for the third wicket. Tunish struck 2 boundaries and 3 sixes, while Samar’s fluent knock included 5 fours and a six.
Skipper Aditya Angle provided the late fireworks with a blistering unbeaten 39 off just 15 deliveries, smashing 4 fours and 2 sixes. Sumiran Amonkar chipped in with 23 runs. For Shamrao Tridents, Siddhant Kunde was the most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 28 runs.
Chasing a daunting target of 217, Shamrao Tridents began strongly. Deval Karmali (24 off 13 balls) and Abhijit Bhandare (51 off 21 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes) added 72 runs in just 5.3 overs for the opening wicket, raising hopes of a competitive chase.
However, skipper Aditya Angle turned the game around by clean bowling Karmali, triggering a dramatic collapse. The Tridents’ innings unravelled rapidly as they were bowled out for 129 in 16.5 overs.
Angle led from the front with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 4 for 19. Raghuvir Gharse claimed 2 for 18, while Samar Dubhashi produced a remarkable spell of 2 for 2.
Aditya Angle was named the Desserts N More Player of the Match, while Samar Dubhashi received the Kamat Realty Hero of the Match award. The honours were presented by Dr. Sunil Kakodkar and Kapil Borkar.
