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Rajgir: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh struck twice off penalty corners as India battled past a resilient Japan 3-2 to seal their place in the Super 4 of the 12th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey on Sunday. India, ranked No. 1 in Asia and seventh in the world, looked dominant in the early stages, with Mandeep Singh opening the scoring in the third minute through a fine field goal. Harmanpreet then converted the team’s fourth penalty corner to give India a 2-0 lead inside the first five minutes. Japan, ranked 18th, fought back…

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Lucknow: Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar reminded fans that the lion is far from old as he produced a devastating spell in the final league match of the UP T20 League. Leading the Lucknow Falcons, the experienced bowler tore through Kashi Rudras’ batting line-up, finishing with 4 wickets in just 18 balls. Bhuvneshwar bowled only three overs but made every delivery count, conceding just 12 runs while dismantling the opposition’s middle order. His incisive bowling ensured that Lucknow sealed a comprehensive 59-run victory. Match Summary Batting first, Lucknow Falcons posted 161/8…

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Bhubaneswar, August 31,2025: Akshita Pattnaik, a young talent from Utkal Karate School Main Dojo has been awarded the rank of black belt Sho Dan in the art of Shito Ryu Shuko Kai Karate- Do in recognition of the diligent study of the art. This achievement is the culmination of 5 years of dedicated training. The promotion to black belt is a significant milestone that signifies not only a high level of technical skill but also a mastery of the fundamental principles of the martial art, including discipline, perseverance, and respect.…

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Salalah, Oman: Malaysia stormed into the Super 4 of the 12th Men’s Hockey Asia Cup after registering the tournament’s biggest victory — a thumping 15-0 win over Chinese Taipei in their final Pool B match. Star striker Akhimullah Anuar led the charge with five goals, while Ashran Hamsani netted four and Sumantari Nurfayak struck a hat-trick. Aiman Rozmi, Andy Walifayan, and Abulkamal Azrai added one goal each to complete the rout. Malaysia dominated throughout, scoring 14 field goals and one from a penalty stroke. They earned two penalty strokes but…

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Salalah, Oman: Japan’s campaign at the 12th Men’s Hockey Asia Cup came to an end on Monday despite a fighting 2-2 draw against China. Two goals from Kazumasa Matsumoto were not enough as Japan fell short on goal difference, finishing behind China in Pool A. China, who had earlier crushed Kazakhstan 13-0, advanced to the Super 4 with a superior goal difference (+11). Both Japan and China ended with four points each from one win, one draw, and one loss, but China secured second place in the group. Japan, needing…

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Kakamigahara (Japan): Skipper and drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh’s exemplary performance, including a stunning tally of seven goals, ensured India advanced to the Super 4 stage of the 12th Men’s Hockey Asia Cup by topping Pool A with three consecutive victories. The highlight for India came in their final pool clash against Kazakhstan, where striker Abhishek struck four times, Sukhjeet Singh netted a hat-trick, and Dilpreet Singh added a goal, proving India’s frontline was hitting peak form at the right moment. India will now look to maintain momentum in the Super…

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Jakarta: India stormed into the Super 4 of the 12th Men’s Hockey Asia Cup with a commanding 15-0 win over Kazakhstan in their final Pool A encounter. Having already secured qualification with hard-fought victories over China and Japan, the defending champions produced their most dominant performance yet, recording both their biggest win of the tournament and their third consecutive victory. Star striker Abhishek led the charge with four goals, including a first-half hat-trick, while Sukhjeet Singh and Jugraj Singh also notched hat-tricks of their own. Captain and drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet…

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Vizag,: The Vishwanadh Sports Club witnessed a nail-biting season opener on Saturday evening, as the UP Yoddhas began their Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 campaign with a thrilling 40-35 win over home side Telugu Titans. Skipper Sumit’s eight points and Gagan Gowda’s superb 14-point haul proved decisive, despite Vijay Malik’s equally impressive 14 points for the Titans. Vijay Malik opened the proceedings with an early hand touch, but the Yoddhas immediately showed their resilience. Gagan Gowda struck early against Bharat Hooda, with both teams trading blows and forcing Do-or-Die raids.…

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Vizag: U Mumba opened their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 12 campaign with a thrilling victory against the Gujarat Giants in the second tie-breaker of the season. The two teams were locked together at 29-29, before the Season 2 champions secured a 7-6 win in the tie-breaker at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Saturday. Lokesh Ghosliya and Rohit Raghav registered four tackle points each, while Ajit Chouhan led the raiding unit with five raid points. Anil Mohan and Sandeep Kumar made timely contributions with three raid points each, while…

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Mumbai: Speaking exclusively on KBD Live on JioHotstar, JioStar expert Rishank Devadiga weighed in on Gujarat Giants captain Mohammadreza Shadloui’s leadership, particularly during his last-ditch raid in the tiebreaker against U Mumba in Match 4 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12: “There was definitely a bit of overconfidence in him. Shadloui was under pressure and looked clueless at times. And as captain, he should have read the game much better. During that last raid by Shadloui, Sunil came forward willing to concede a point, and Shadloui should have accepted it…

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