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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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RCB sweep Navi Mumbai leg by defeating DC

18 Jan 2026 | 1:14 AM

Navi Mumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their flawless run in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals, sweeping the Navi Mumbai leg with four wins from four matches.

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Sports serve as real-life school for youth which teaches discipline, values, leadership: J&K LG

18 Jan 2026 | 12:32 AM

Jammu, Jan 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called for linking sports with education and essential life skills, stating that with integration in education curriculum, sports can become a powerful tool for the complete and holistic development of youth.

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Susaki leads from front as Haryana Thunders continue unbeaten run in PWL 2026

18 Jan 2026 | 12:01 AM

Noida, Jan 17(UNI): Japanese legend Yui Susaki delivered a breathtaking performance to power Haryana Thunders to a commanding 6–3 victory over Delhi Dangal Warriors in Match 5 of the Pro Wrestling League 2026.

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J&K DyCM, Sports Minister inaugurate border sports festival

17 Jan 2026 | 11:05 PM

Jammu, Jan 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary alongwith Minister for Youth Services and Sports and Transport Satish Sharma on Saturday inaugurated the Border Sports Festival–2026 at the Sports Stadium, Nowshera in Rajouri district.

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India’s squad for ODI & T20I series against Australia Women announced

17 Jan 2026 | 11:01 PM

Mumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) The Women’s Selection Committee has picked India’s squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, comprising three ODIs, three T20Is and one Test.
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team in both formats as the newly crowned world champions will look for a first-ever series victory over Australia in white-ball cricket.

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