Anirban Lahiri replaces Brooks Koepka at The Players Championship

Aman was four shots clear of Gaganjeet Bhullar, the most successful Indian in history on the Asian Tour with 11 wins. Yet Aman said, "Bhullar can come back from any deficit. He is an amazing player. He showed that last year in the IGPL with his consistency."

Delhi-based Rashid Khan, a winner of 14 titles, including two on the international stage, put together seven birdies and a bogey on Thursday to enjoy the sole lead

Lavanya Gupta, who was trailing Jasmine by one shot after Day 1, carded even par 72 while Jasmine shot 2-over 74 and fell behind by one

Diksha Dagar and Vani Kapoor made steady starts at the Women's Australian Open, each returning an even-par 72 in the opening round to sit tied for 24th place on the leaderboard

The MOC also approved financial assistance worth Rs 27.51 lakh for Sumit Nagal to support his international training and competition programme from March to October 2026. Nagal's calendar includes participation in ATP Challenger events, ATP Tour events, ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, Grand Slams such as Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, as well as the Davis Cup 2nd round tie and Asian Games 2026.