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Hockey: India women hold Australia to 2-2 draw in Olympic hockey Test Event

Tokyo (Japan), Aug 18 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Hockey team held the World No 2 Australian team to a 2-2 draw on Sunday in their second round-robin match of the Olympic Test Event here at the Oi Hockey Stadium.
The match saw India twice cancel Australia’s lead to earn themselves a hard fought draw with Kaitlin Nobbs (14′) and Grace Stewart (43′) scoring for the Australians, while Vandana Katariya (36′) and Gurjit Kaur (59′) scoring for India.
World No 10 India started the match aggressively, matching Australia’s attacking hockey with their own which saw both teams earn Penalty Corners, however neither managed to score. It was only in the 14th minute that Australia were awarded a Penalty Stroke after an Indian defender blocked a shot at goal. Australia’s Kaitlin Nobbs made no mistake in converting from the spot to give her side a 1-0 advantage.

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FIVB to launch Volleyball Foundation

08 May 2024 | 10:10 AM

Geneva, May 8 (UNI) The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced the launch of the FIVB Volleyball Foundation, scheduled for May 30. During the launch ceremony, an auction will be held to raise funds for community-serving projects, the governing body for world volleyball disclosed on Tuesday.

Chahal creates record, secures 350th T20 wicket

07 May 2024 | 11:51 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Yuzvendra Chahal, the spin maestro of Rajasthan Royals, once again showcased his bowling prowess in a face-off against Delhi Capitals, achieving a significant milestone here on Tuesday as he secured his 350th wicket in T20 cricket, making him a formidable force in the format.

McGurk, Porel's fifties lead Delhi Capitals to commanding total

07 May 2024 | 10:13 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Delhi Capitals (DC) showcased a blistering batting performance, powered by explosive half-centuries from Jake-Fraser McGurk and Abhishek Porel, setting a challenging target of 222 runs for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL fixture at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday.

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McGurk, Porel's fifties lead Delhi Capitals to commanding total

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