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HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen advance to pre-quarterfinals at Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025

Kumamoto (Japan), Nov 13 (UNI) World Championship medallists HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 badminton tournament after registering contrasting victories in their opening round matches.
According to Olympics.com, on Wednesday, HS Prannoy, 35th in the men's singles badminton rankings, battled past Malaysia's world No. 22 Jun Hao Leong 16-21, 21-13, 23-21 in a 68-minute thriller at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.
The 33-year-old Indian, once ranked world No. 6 before injuries and a bout of chikungunya derailed his progress in 2023, showed glimpses of his best to outlast his higher-ranked opponent.
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Hardik turns crisis into counterattack, India reach 175/6

09 Dec 2025 | 9:15 PM

Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) India's total of 175 for six on Tuesday evening at the Barabati Stadium looked far more imposing than it once threatened to be, and that transformation owed itself almost entirely to one man.

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Jairaj Singh Sandhu takes day one honours at Vishwa Samudra Open in New Delhi

09 Dec 2025 | 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Jairaj Singh Sandhu took the day one honours, courtesy to his four-under 68 at the Vishwa Samudra Open being played at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) on Tuesday.

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Boulter misses out on Australian Open main draw

09 Dec 2025 | 9:00 PM

London, Dec 9 (UNI) Former British number one Katie Boulter has missed out on a place in the main draw for the Australian Open.
There are 104 players who have received direct entry into the Melbourne draw, including those with protected rankings, with Boulter currently ranked 106.

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India’s squad for T20I series against Sri Lanka Women announced

09 Dec 2025 | 8:40 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (UNI) The Women's Selection Committee on Tuesday announced India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, starting December 21.
The series marks the first assignment for Harmanpreet Kaur and her team since their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 triumph last month.

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Turkish court jails 20 suspects, including Super Lig players, in betting probe

09 Dec 2025 | 8:27 PM

Ankara, Dec 9 (UNI) Turkish court ordered the arrest of 20 suspects, including Super Lig footballers Metehan Baltaci and Mert Hakan Yandas, pending trial as part of a widening illegal betting investigation, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday.
Prosecutors had referred 29 suspects to a criminal court as part of an investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

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