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Men’s Pro League: Dilip Tirkey congratulates India on strong end to Bhubaneswar leg with win over England

IANS | February 25, 2025 11:23 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team ended the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 on a high, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over England at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front, scoring twice to propel India to a crucial win and lift them to third place in the standings.

India U20 women end Pink Youth Cup campaign with three-goal defeat to Russia

IANS | February 25, 2025 8:37 PM

Manavgat (Turkiye), Feb 25 (IANS) The India U20 women's team ended its campaign in the Pink Ladies Youth Cup with a 0-3 defeat to Russia at the Emirhan Sports Center on Tuesday. Russia scored twice inside the first 17 minutes and added another soon after the restart before India created a handful of opportunities to get on the scoresheet but ultimately came out empty-handed.

Women's Pro League: India beat World No. 1 Netherlands 2-1 in shootout, Hockey India announces cash prize

IANS | February 25, 2025 8:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) After a thrilling 2-2 draw, India grabbed the bonus point as they defeated the reigning champions and World Cup winners Netherlands 2-1 via a shootout in a Women's FIH Hockey Pro League match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. Despite being two goals down, India made a remarkable comeback in the third quarter with goals coming from Deepika (35’) and Baljeet Kaur (43’). Captain Pien Sanders ( 17’) and Fay van der Elst (28’) scored for the Netherlands.

Chhattisgarh Open golf: Shaurya Binu shoots nine-under 60 to take first-round lead

IANS | February 25, 2025 7:35 PM

Naya Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 25 (IANS) Bengaluru’s Shaurya Binu returned a remarkable nine-under 60 to take the first-round lead in the first-ever competitive round of the INR 1 crore Chhattisgarh Open 2025 at the pristine Fairway Golf & Lake Resort here on Tuesday. The opening day saw the golfers produce some stunning scores in the first PGTI event being held in the state of Chhattisgarh.

ISL 2024-25: East Bengal host Hyderabad FC with diminishing playoff hopes

IANS | February 25, 2025 6:39 PM

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) East Bengal FC will host Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Wednesday. East Bengal FC have won twice in a row coming into this match. However, their prospects of qualifying for the top six are extremely difficult.

Champions Trophy: PCB enhances security after fan invades during NZ-Ban clash

IANS | February 25, 2025 6:31 PM

Lahore, Feb 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken serious note of a security breach that occurred during the ICC Champions Trophy match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, where a spectator entered the field of play and attempted to hug Kiwi batter Rachin Ravindra.

Asmita Rowing League for women all set for historic start in Hyderabad

IANS | February 25, 2025 6:23 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) In what could be a huge fillip to the Olympic sport of rowing, the iconic Hussain Sagar Lake will stage the country’s first-ever city-based league – Asmita Rowing League – from Wednesday (Feb 26) onwards. Eight teams will be in the fray in the league backed by the Government of India’s Khelo India mission.

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