Indian sports wrap, October 1: Gaganjeet Bhullar to lead Indian charge at Jakarta International Championship

GOLF

Bhullar leads strong Indian contingent into Jakarta International Championship

India will be represented by an 11-player contingent at the inaugural Jakarta International Championship, held at Damai Indah Golf’s PIK Course from October 2 to 5, as part of The International Series.

Leading the charge is Gaganjeet Bhullar, a five-time winner on Indonesian soil and member of the India Olympic team last year in Paris. Bhullar will be joined by Khalin Joshi, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Rahil Gangjee, Karandeep Kochhar, Viraj Madappa, Chikkarangappa S., S.S.P. Chawrasia, Shiv Kapur, Rashid Khan, and Yuvraj Sandhu – representing one of the strongest international line-ups in the field.

Bhullar, 36, has enjoyed a remarkable career on the Asian Tour and remains a formidable force in the region. His most recent triumph on The International Series came at the BNI Indonesian in November 2023.

-Special Arrangement

FOOTBALL

Premier League to host week-long series of fan engagement and community activity in Mumbai

The Premier League will stage a week-long series of activities in Mumbai, headlined by former Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United striker Michael Owen, together with the iconic Premier League Trophy.

The activities will begin on October 4, with Premier League Live, a fan-park style screening at the NESCO Centre supported by the League’s official broadcast partner JioStar. More than 1,000 fans will be able to experience a Premier League matchday atmosphere with multiple matches being shown live.

The League will also be delivering a Community Coach Development Programme in collaboration with the British Council to support 27 community coaches and expand access to football.

Led by coaches from the Premier League, Brentford FC and Newcastle United FC, the three-day programme will include a showcase event on October 8 at Cooperage Football Ground in Mumbai.

-Team Sportstar

HOCKEY

Punjab National Bank claim dominant win over Tamil Nadu Police in Inter-Department National Championship 2025 

Day two of the 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025 witnessed dominant displays from Railway Sports Promotion Board, Comptroller & Auditor General of India, All India Police Sports Control Board, and Punjab National Bank, who all secured convincing wins at the Naval Tata Hockey Academy ground in Jamshedpur.

In the opening clash, Railway Sports Promotion Board defeated Central Reserve Police Force 5-1 in Pool B. Captain Sayyad Niyaz Rahim (6’) set the tone early before Pankaj (12’, 15’) netted twice. Simranjot Singh (43’) and Gursahibjit Singh (56’) added one apiece to complete the tally. For CRPF, Samsher (49’) struck a consolation goal.

In the second encounter, Comptroller & Auditor General of India outclassed Sashastra Seema Bal 9-2 in Pool B. Thrishul Ganapathi H (13’, 38’) led the charge alongside Surya N M (35’, 44’, 52’), who bagged a hat-trick. Venkatesh Telugu (27’), V. Veerathamizhan (35’, 60’), and Sarfaraz Khanpathan Aamid (58’) also chipped in. For SSB, Divit Bisht (20’) and Francis Toppo (24’) were the scorers.

Later in Pool A, All India Police Sports Control Board stunned Petroleum Sports Promotion Board 3-0. Vijay Kumar Gond (6’) put the team ahead early, while Aman Sharma (47’) and Mohammad Haris (52’) sealed a commanding win.

The final fixture saw Punjab National Bank overwhelm Tamil Nadu Police 7-0 in Pool A. After a goalless first half, the floodgates opened in the third quarter. Ningombam Jenjen Singh (33’, 45’) struck twice, while Vishal Antil (40’), Gursimran Singh (47’, 52’), Naveen Antil (48’), and Sanjay (54’) added to the tally in a clinical second-half performance.

-Team Sportstar

Published on Oct 01, 2025