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Judoka Ritik Sharma’s KIUG triumph fuels his 2026 CWG dream

Udaipur, Dec 9 (UNI) Ever since his move to the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Bhopal six years ago, Ritik Sharma’s career has charted a steep upward trajectory. The young Punjab-born judoka once again underlined his growth with a commanding performance during the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025.
Competing in his fourth KIUG at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Hall in Udaipur, Ritik, representing Lovely Professional University (LPU), added a third gold medal to his tally, which also includes a bronze.
What made the win more meaningful was the way he bounced back from a recent setback. Flying straight to Udaipur after a first-round exit at the Asian Open Championships in Hong Kong, Ritik wasted no time dwelling on the disappointment. Instead, he channelled the lessons from his overseas outing into a composed
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Hockey India League crosses 1 billion social media views, marking a historic milestone

13 Jan 2026 | 6:21 PM

Ranchi / Chennai /Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (UNI) The Hockey India League (HIL) has achieved
a landmark milestone by crossing 1 billion social media views in just over two weeks since
the start of the current season, across platforms including Meta (Instagram and Facebook),
YouTube and X.

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Punjab crush MP to enter Vijay Hazare SFs

13 Jan 2026 | 6:05 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) Punjab captain and wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh dominated the proceedings as his team crushed Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs in the 3rd Quarter-Final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 here on Tuesday.

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Most consecutive Australian Open title records

13 Jan 2026 | 6:01 PM

Sydney, jan 13 (UNI) Winning the Australian Open is a milestone. Winning it consecutively is dominance at its purest. Melbourne Park’s unforgiving conditions scorching heat, rapid hard ,
and an ever-deepening field push players beyond skill alone, demanding resilience, adaptability,
and mental steel.

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Vidarbha crush Delhi to enter Vijay Hazare Trophy SFs

13 Jan 2026 | 5:50 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) Vidarbha's emerging star Yash Rathod led from the front as the team secured a commanding 76-run victory over Delhi in the 4th Quarter-Final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 here on Tuesday.

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West Indies begin T20WC build-up with Afghanistan series

13 Jan 2026 | 5:46 PM

Barbados, Jan 13 (UNI) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled its 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates from January 19.

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