Ramesh, Srikanth shine in surfing competition

Mangaluru, May 30 (PTI) Kerala's Ramesh Budihal topped the standings with an impressive score of 14.83, while Srikanth D followed closely with 13.00 in the men's open quarterfinals of the seventh NMPA Indian Open of Surfing 2026 here on Saturday. Teenage sensation Kishore Kumar (11.80), Ajeesh Ali (9.93), Sanjay Selvamani (9.57) and Sivaraj Babu (8.76) also secured their places in the semifinals after strong performances across the heats. The second day of the tournament, a crucial stop on the n