| HESSON | In the race for India coach, Shastri edged him out (6) |
| ISAO | Jack edged him out in the 1980 U.S. Open |
| BILLYRAYBROWN | Tiger Woods edged him out at the 1999 Buick Invitational |
| EASTBENGAL | Former India coach Stephen Constantine is now the head coach of this Indian football club. (4,6) |
| WELD | Kerry edged him in '96 |
| RAVI | Former India coach honoured at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. (First name) (4) |
| SHASTRI | Former India coach honored at Wankhede Stadium. (Last name) (7) |
| TEASET | Sounds like E's in the race for the cups etc (3,3) |
| BATTLE | Sounds like security around the race for a marathon clash, for example (6) |
| SCULLS | Thought from "rinse, wash", a word for oars; boats propelled by such spoons; or, the race for said vessels (6) |
| TWOMAN | Like the race for the Democratic nomination |
| CAREER | The race for one's working life to date (6) |
| DEEPTI | Who took six wickets for India and won the player of the match award in the third women's ODI versus West Indies in Vadodara on December 27, 2024? (6) |
| SMRITI | Identify the first name of this cricketer who scored the most runs for India in the recently-held Women's World Cup. (6) |
| SHARMA | What is common between these three Indian cricketers - (a) who scored most runs for India in the T20 World Cup 2024, (b) who took most wickets in the ODI series against South Africa women & (c) who sc |
| ANSHUL | Who made his debut for India at the Old Trafford Test in the recently-concluded series versus England (6) |
| BUMRAH | Jasprit ___, right-arm fast bowler who made his Test debut for India in 2018 (6) |
| TROUT | Our confusion in the race for fish |
| RUNNERSUP | People well-placed in the race for gold? (7-2) |
| STAMINA | "In the race for success, speed is less important than ___": B.C. Forbes (7) |
