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HIL 2024-25: Bengal Tigers face Tamil Nadu Dragons; Soorma meet Hyderabad Toofans in semis

IANS | January 30, 2025 10:21 PM

Rourkela, Jan 30 (IANS) Four in-form teams of the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 will step onto the astroturf on Friday for the semifinal stage, hoping to cap their exertions in the league stage by inching closer to the coveted title. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Hyderabad Toofans, and Tamil Nadu Dragons came through the exhilarating group stage of the HIL, concluded on Wednesday, as they secured the top four spots in the points table.

India end Mandiri U20 Challenge Series with defeat to hosts Indonesia

IANS | January 30, 2025 10:10 PM

Sidoarjo (Indonesia), Jan 30 (IANS) The India U20 men's team lost 0-4 to Indonesia in the last match of the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series at the Gelora Delta Stadium here on Thursday. The Blue Colts, touring with a much younger squad of 17 and 18-year-olds, ended the four-nation friendly tournament with three defeats. Earlier in the day, Syria beat Jordan 2-1 to win the tournament. All three opponents participated with players born in 2005 or later in preparation for next month's AFC U20 Asian Cup.

38th National Games: Chhattisgarh bags two gold, Maharashtra dominates weightlifting

IANS | January 30, 2025 9:22 PM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jan 30 (IANS) The weightlifting action at the 38th National Games kicked off in spectacular fashion, with Chhattisgarh emerging as a force to be reckoned with on Day 1. The state claimed two gold medals, but it was Maharashtra that led the overall medal tally with six medals, including a silver and four bronze.

Just like Bumrah in Tests, SKY is the best player in India’s T20I team: Manjrekar

IANS | January 30, 2025 8:24 PM

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Renowned for his ability to hit across 360 degrees, Suryakumar Yadav is the best player in India's T20I team, just like ICC Player of the Year 2024 Jasprit Bumrah is in the Test team, opines former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar. Surya is one of the most inspiring stories in Indian cricket, of a player who made his national team debut at age 30 and is just three years rose to be the captain of India's T20I team.

Ranji Trophy: Big thing for me to play again with legend Kohli, says Saini

IANS | January 30, 2025 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated homecoming via the Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Railways had left the environment electric and excited around the Arun Jaitley Stadium. For pacer Navdeep Saini, who took 3-62 on day one’s play, it was no different.

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