HIL 2025-26: Harmanpreet to lead Soorma Hockey Club Men; Savita named co-captain of women’s side

Star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper Savita Punia will continue to lead the Soorma Hockey Club’s (SHC) men’s and women’s teams, respectively, in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL). Midfielder Salima Tete will serve as the co-captain of the women’s team. India captain Harmanpreet’s command in defence and drag-flicking ability has been pivotal, bringing both…

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Indian sports wrap, December 22: Top seed Anvisha loses in Jr. State Badminton Championship final; NSCC gold for Kiran Ankush Jadhav

BADMINTON Junior State Badminton Championship: Tiann upsets top seed for title Anvisha; Padwal bags a double The big match temperament of third seed Tiann Castellino was once again on display against top seed Anvisha Ghorpade, as she scored an upset win in three games to lift the Girls U-15 singles title in the Junior State…

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Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup: India finishes in 10th place, loses to Spain

The Indian junior women’s hockey team lost 1-2 to Spain in its ninth/10th place playoff match in the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Estadio Nacional, Santiago. Kanika Siwach (41’) was the goalscorer for India while Natalia Vilanova (16’) and Esther Canales (36’) netted a goal each for Spain.  After a first cagey…

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