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Soorma Hockey Club & Odisha Warriors all set for historic Women HIL final

Soorma Hockey Club & Odisha Warriors all set for historic Women HIL final

Ranchi, Jan 25 (UNI) After two weeks of gripping and thrilling hockey action, Odisha Warriors and JSW Soorma Hockey Club are all set to lock horns in a historic clash at the first-ever Women’s Hockey India League 2025 final on Sunday at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here.
Table toppers Soorma flourished in the league stage with 13 points won in six games while Warriors were just two points behind. With 15 goals scored, Soorma leads the scoring charts however, Warriors’ mighty defence will be tough to break since they have only conceded five times this season.
The first time both sides met, Soorma prevailed 2-1 courtesy of goals from Hina Bano and Sonam. The Warriors bounced back well in the second encounter salvaging a 2-0 Shootout win after a closely contested goalless draw.

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South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

17 Feb 2025 | 10:09 PM

Shenzhen (China), Feb 17 (UNI) South Korea secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the AFC U20 Asian Cup after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 in Group D here on Monday, with Kim Tae-Won bagging a brace.

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RCB bowlers shine as DCW bundled out for 141

17 Feb 2025 | 9:47 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) put up a disciplined bowling and fielding effort to bowl out Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) for 141 in 19.3 overs in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash here on Monday.
DCW got off to a promising start, with Jemimah Rodrigues leading the way with a fluent 34. However, the momentum shifted drastically after the powerplay as the Capitals slumped from 60/1 to 105/6. Spinners Georgia Wareham and Ekta Bisht played a pivotal role in RCB’s fightback, stifling the middle order with crucial breakthroughs.
Barring a couple of missed chances from Kanika Ahuja, RCB were sharp in the field, ensuring pressure remained on the DCW batters. Pacer Renuka Singh, in a mid-innings interview, noted that the surface was holding up and appeared on the slower side, making stroke play difficult.

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Doping ban impacts Sinner as little as possible: Broady

17 Feb 2025 | 8:34 PM

London, Feb 17 (UNI) Britain's Liam Broady believes Jannik Sinner's three-month ban for doping has been timed to impact the world number one's career "as little as possible".

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Neymar rediscovering joy back at boyhood-club Santos

17 Feb 2025 | 8:25 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 17 (UNI) Neymar says Santos are helping him to "rediscover joy" after returning to his boyhood club on a short-term contract.

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Fonseca wins historic first ATP title at Argentina Open

17 Feb 2025 | 8:17 PM

Buenos Aires, Feb 17 (UNI) Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca secured his first ATP tour title beating local favorite Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6(1) in the Argentina Open final.

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