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Hockey World Cup: India vs Wales match witnesses full-house at Kalinga Stadium
The iconic Kalinga Stadium was fully packed with hockey lovers from different parts of India to witness the important match between India and Wales. Hockey fans including women and children have enjoyed the wonderful match, in which India won with 4-2 goals against Wales.
Deadlock continues, Sports Minister to meet wrestlers again on Friday
The four-hour meeting, however, ended without a statement. The second round of the meeting is scheduled for Friday morning at 8 a.m. IANS has learnt that the wrestlers were adamant for the sacking of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers will continue their protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday if the next meeting with the Sports Minister doesn't materialise.
Hockey World Cup: India beat Wales 4-2 to finish second in group D
Midfielder Shamsher Singh (22'), Akashdeep Singh (33', 46') and Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh (60') scored the goals for India while Gareth Furlong (43') and Jacob Draper (45') netted for World Cup debutants Wales. India will now play New Zealand, who came third in Pool C, for a place in the quarter-finals in the crossovers.
Hockey World Cup: England thrash Spain 4-0 to leave India uphill task to top group
England came into the match with four points from two matches and led India on goal difference (+5 against +2). By winning 4-0 against Spain on Thursday, England set India an uphill task of scoring eight goals to overtake them on goal difference or scoring seven goals with six field goals in their final Pool D match against Wales to finish on top of the table and claim the direct berth into the quarterfinals.
India Open 2023: Lakshya Sen crashes out in second round; Axelsen, Loh Kean Yew advance
Sen won the opening game but Gemke fought back by engaging the Indian in long rallies to win 16-21, 21-15, 21-18 in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, organised by the Badminton Association of India. Gemke will now face top seed and compatriot Viktor Axelsen, who got the better of China's Shi Yu Qi 21-16, 16-21, 21-9 earlier in the day.
Protesting grapplers not satisfied with ministry's response, want wrestling body to be dissolved
"We not only want the resignation of WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan, we also demand the federation to be dissolved. If there is only resignation, then it will make its men sit again," he emphasised. The 28-year old Bajrang further said that "the whole hub of wrestling is sitting with us and everyone is fighting for their future.
Hockey World Cup: Netherlands thrash Chile 14-0 to seal quarterfinals berth
The Netherlands, the three-time winners of the Men's World Cup, finished unbeaten in Group C with nine points from three wins. Malaysia upset the higher-ranked New Zealand 3-2 in another Pool C match to finish second in the standings with six points from two wins.
Australian Open: Novak Djokovic survives injury scare to sail into third round
The 35-year-old, struggling with his left leg, edged past Couacaud 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0 in three hours and four minutes. He will lock horns with former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov, who defeated Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-2, 6-0, in the third round. The Serbian is chasing a record-tying 22nd Grand Slam trophy and reclaims No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings if he wins the title.
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Will see dwindling of ODIs in time to come, just Tests and T20s will be on the fore: Robin Uthappa
Uthappa is currently turning out for Dubai Capitals in the inaugural edition of the ILT20 in the UAE and will be again seen in action on Thursday evening in the match against Gulf Giants at Sharjah. He also went on to share his thoughts on ODI cricket on the verge of being phased out due to the rise in T20 leagues.
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