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India vs Netherlands: What happened the last time these teams met before Men’s Hockey World Cup?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 19m ago · 1 min read

India beat the Netherlands 3-2 in their last meeting in the FIH Pro League. Here is what happened in Rotterdam before their…

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AUS vs BAN live score, Day 1, 2nd Test: Australia 162/8, leads by 98; Shoriful picks six wickets

By The Hindu Sportstar · 22m ago · 1 min read

AUS vs BAN live score: Catch the updates, score, commentary and highlights from day one of the second Test between Australia and…

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Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa

By The Hindu Sportstar · 23m ago · 1 min read

Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s sports, arts and culture minister, said the 38-year-old Tete was killed in his car and that a 27-year-old…

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BADMINTON

India’s unbroken BWF World Championships medal run since 2011: Full list of medallists

By The Hindu Sportstar · 45m ago · 1 min read

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s semifinal run keeps India’s unbroken BWF World Championships medal streak alive since 2011. Full list here.

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SPORTS

CBF delegation flags injury risk during Kolkata pitch inspection ahead of India vs Brazil friendly

By The Hindu Sportstar · 47m ago · 1 min read

Reports say the seven-member team flagged serious concerns regarding the playing surface at the stadium and the training facilities in the complex.

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What is India’s Test record at the SSC ground in Colombo?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 52m ago · 1 min read

The last time India played a match at the SSC Ground — in any format — was in August 2017. India beat…

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SPORTS

Fewest balls to a Test five-fer — Mitchell Starc features twice in the top six

By The Hindu Sportstar · 55m ago · 1 min read

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BOXING THE BRIDGE

Neeraj Chopra falls 9cm short of Rumesh Pathirage in Lausanne Diamond League

By The Bridge · 1h ago · 2 min read

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra produced his best throw in more than a year but finished second after Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage…

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HOCKEY THE BRIDGE

India lose 0-2 to Netherlands, must beat Australia for Women's Hockey World Cup semis

By The Bridge · 1h ago · 2 min read

Indian defence led by veteran goalkeeper Savita put up a valiant performance yet again, but the Paris Olympics gold medallists and three-time…

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BADMINTON

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand have beaten Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning before. Can they do it again in BWF Worlds semis?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand face Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the BWF World Championships semifinal. The Chinese pair leads…

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With top five eliminated, a new BWF world champion is guaranteed in men’s singles

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Two 21-year-olds from countries outside badminton’s traditional powerhouses will face each other in the semifinals, with Canada’s Victor Lai taking on France’s…

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SPORTS

When is Barcelona playing its first La Liga game of the new season?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Hansi Flick’s side will only get its La Liga campaign underway in the second round of matches, which will take place this…

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India women lose 0-2 to Netherlands in second round of 2026 FIH World Cup - Business Standard

By Google News — India Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

India women lose 0-2 to Netherlands in second round of 2026 FIH World Cup  Business Standard

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SPORTS

Manchester United agrees deal to sign Brighton midfielder Baleba: reports

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Michael Carrick’s side is said to have had a 70 million-pound bid accepted for the Cameroonian, a year after walking away from…

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Duleep Trophy 2026-27 preview: Can India’s premier domestic tournament still be a pathway to the Test team?

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Duleep Trophy 2026-27 begins amid questions over the changing route from domestic cricket to India, with IPL form, potential and sustained red-ball…

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