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71st Senior National Kabaddi C’ships: Services, Karnataka, Punjab, and Haryana move closer to knockouts on Day 2

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Services, along with Karnataka and Punjab registered commanding victories on the second day of the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack on Friday. Led by Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) star Naveen Kumar, Services delivered the most commanding performance of the day in its 70-33 victory over Chhattisgarh. Also boasting the … Read more

71st Senior National Kabaddi C’ships: Maharashtra, Haryana, Services advance in dominant fashion

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The knockout stages of the 71st Senior National Kabaddi Championships kicked off with four compelling Round of 16 clashes at Cuttack’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, setting up two mouth-watering quarterfinal encounters. Defending champions Haryana, which was guided by star Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) players like defender Yogesh Kathuniya and raider Ashu Malik were pushed hard … Read more

71st Senior National Kabaddi C’ships: Naveen Kumar-led Services beats Railways in a thriller to clinch title

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Services emerged victorious in a nail-biting finale against Railways to claim the 71st Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. Led by Pro Kabaddi League star Naveen Kumar, Services prevailed 30-30 (6-4) in a tie-breaker, showcasing remarkable composure when it mattered the most. The final was a … Read more

PKL: U Mumba announces Rakesh Kumar as new head coach

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Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) side U Mumba on Monday announced three-time Asian gold medallist and former Indian skipper Rakesh Kumar as its new head coach. Rakesh, an Arjuna Award winner, had previously played for U Mumba in third and fourth season of PKL. Welcoming Rakesh back to U Mumba, CEO Suhail Chandhok said: “It gives … Read more

Indian sports wrap, March 2: Bihar Cricket Association’s men’s senior One-Day Trophy begins

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CRICKET Bihar’s domestic cricket tournament begins, BCA announces women’s U-23 One-Day squad The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA)‘s men’s senior One-Day Trophy began on Sunday. The domestic tournament features teams from across the State. The districts have been divided into eight zones: Western, Mithila, Shahabad, Magadh, Pataliputra, Angika, Central, and Seemanchal. In the initial phase, teams … Read more

Indian sports wrap, March 22: India edges closer to FIBA Asia Cup 2025 after Iraq victory

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BASKETBALL India moves closer to Asia Cup 2025 with romp of Iraq India put one foot in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 following a 97-77 victory over Iraq as the Qualifying Tournament for Third-Place Teams continued on Friday night at the Khalifa Sports City in Manama, Bahrain. The team from South Asia took the lead … Read more

Indian sports wrap, March 8: India wins Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship 2025

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KABADDI Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship: India beats Iran 32-25 in final, clinches fifth title India won its fifth title at the Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship on Saturday. The Indian team beat Iran 32-25 in the summit clash in Tehran to successfully defend its crown. – Team Sportstar GOLF Sharma lies third; Ahlawat makes cut with … Read more

Indian sports wrap, March 21: Pranati Nayak qualifies for vault final at FIG World Cup

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GYMNASTICS Pranati Nayak qualifies for vault final at FIG World Cup Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak has qualified for the Vault final after securing a third place in the qualification round at the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Antalya, Turkey. The 29-year-old, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score … Read more

Asian Kabaddi Championship 2025: How the Supreme Court, just 20 days of training and the fire to dominate led India to gold

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International kabaddi tournaments are few and far between but when the time comes, India finds a way to step up and dominate. This was the story of the Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Tehran last week. India defended its gold medal at a canter, breaking a sweat only against old foe Iran in an eventual … Read more

Indian sports wrap, March 20: Diksha off to solid start with 4-under 67 in Australia

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GOLF Diksha off to solid start with 4-under 67 in Australia Undeterred by the missed cut last week, Indian golfer Diksha Dagar, a two-time Ladies European Tour winner, shot a fine 4-under 67 to be placed tied fourth after the first round of the Ford Women’s NSW Open in Wollongong on Thursday. Starting from the … Read more