Bhutia, Chhetri on SONY panel for World Cup

NEWDELHI: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia and current star striker Sunil Chhetri will be part of an impressive line-up of footballers to comment on the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia in Sony Pictures Networks from June 14. The panel also includes Champions League winner, Luis Garcia, ex-manchester United forward, Louis Saha and former England goalkeeper, David James.

DISAPPOINTING START BY AJEETESH, KAPUR

ATZENBRUGG: It was a rough opening round for Indian golfers Ajeetesh Sandhu (77) and Shiv Kapur (79) at the inaugural Shot Clock Masters at Diamond Country Club near Vienna here on Friday.

Sandhu dropped four bogeys and a double bogey against a lone birdie, while Kapur had five bogeys, two double bogeys and a couple of birdies in his opening round.

The duo will need a very strong second round to stay on for weekend action.

Swede Oscar Lengden leads the way at the end of round one after he signed for a six-under par round of 66 on a day in which the fastest round came in at 55 minutes under the average time across the European Tour in 2018 for 18 holes in three balls.

The group of Nico Geyger,

VANI PLACED TIED 22ND IN FINLAND

LAHTI: Indian golfer Vani Kapoor finished the first round tied at 22nd position with a score of three-over par 75 in the 40,000 euros Viaplay Ladies Finnish Open, part of the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series.

Vani on Thursday carded a birdie on the sixth hole against four bogeys on the first, seventh, 11th and 17th holes at the Messila Golf Club. She shared the 22nd spot with 12 others.