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India beat Belgium in a thrilling quarterfinal; setups semis clash against seven-time champions Germany

Chennai, Dec 5(UNI) Spirited Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team held their nerves to beat Belgium 2-2 (4-3 SO) in a high-octane quarterfinal clash here at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 in Chennai. Princedeep Singh was the hero of the match with some incredible saves in the shootout that brought about glimpses of his coach PR Sreejesh, the former custodian of Indian senior team.

Awarded the Player of the Match, rightfully so, Princedeep was extremely effective in the regulation time too, keeping Belgium at bay - particularly in the third quarter when they won back-to-back PCs. "Have learnt a lot from Sreejesh and the confidence is up watching him, learning from him. It was a sensational match and the crowd support in Chennai has been incredible," expressed Princedeep.
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Delhi Capitals end RCB’s unbeaten run with 7-wicket win

25 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

Bengaluru, Jan 24 (UNI) Delhi Capitals halted Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s unbeaten run in the Women’s Premier League with a commanding seven-wicket win today.

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2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia postponed

25 Jan 2026 | 12:19 AM

Riyadh, Jan. 24 (UNI) The 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia have been postponed, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Saturday.
In a joint statement, the two organizations said they had agreed on "an updated framework for future hosting" following extensive consultations. No new date was announced, with a revised timeline to be confirmed later.

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Ambrish, Henil Patel star as India U19 beat NZ by seven wickets

25 Jan 2026 | 12:04 AM

Bulawayo, Jan 24 (UNI) RS Ambrish’s incisive bowling powered India Under-19 to a seven-wicket (DLS Method) victory over New Zealand U19 in the 24th match of Group B at Queens Sports Club in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, here on Saturday.

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Shami stars as Bengal inch closer to big win in Ranji Trophy

24 Jan 2026 | 11:44 PM

Kalyani, Jan 24 (UNI) Riding on a brilliant bowling performance led by veteran Mohammed Shami, Bengal inched closer to a comfortable victory against Services in their Ranji Trophy Elite match at the Bengal Cricket Academy, here on Saturday.

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