Indian Sports Highlights, December 4: Puneri Paltan stun defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers
Catch the highlights of Indian athletes' performance in various events that happened across the world on December 4.
Puneri Paltan face Gujarat Giants on November 4, 2024 in the PKL. (Photo Credit: PKL)
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The Bengal Warriors dominated most of the game, but the Bengaluru Bulls fought in the final minutes of the match to make it a close contest. However, the Warriors emerged victorious with the scoreline reading 32-30 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia on Sunday. Maninder Singh’s 11 points in his first start for the season set the tone for the Warriors in the game.
Puneri Paltan produced a brilliant all-round display to stun defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-33 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Monday. Arjun Deshwal (17 points) and Aslam Inamdar (10 points) were the key performers of the day.
Guwahati is gearing up to embrace India's latest badminton tournament as the city, which houses Indian badminton's National Centre for Excellence, hosts Guwahati Masters, a BWF Super 100 event, at the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium at the Sarusajai Sports Complex. The event will be taking place on December 5-10.
India lost to Chinese Taipe by 4-8 in third tie, though Archana Kamath (WR 136) win 2-1 in her match against Chen Szu Yu (WR 55).
Indian boxers Hardik Panwar (80kg) , Amisha (54kg) and Prachi Tokas (80+kg) bagged silver medals after suffering defeats in their respective finals of the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia.
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team will look to kick off their FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023 campaign with a victory when they take on their Asian counterparts, Korea, in the first match in Pool C at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
In an unprecedented chapter for Indian volleyball, the Ahmedabad Defenders, reigning champions of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League Season 2, are set to etch their names in history as the first-ever Indian team to compete in the Volleyball Men’s Club World Championships 2023. They unveil potent 15-member squad, blending experience and emerging talent.
India beat Singapore by 8-7 in first tie in group 4 in stage 1. India lost to Canada by 5-8 in second tie. With 13 points, India stands currently at 2nd place in Group 4
Indian ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will not lift at the International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix 2, an Olympic qualifying event, in Doha, Qatar starting on 4th December. In her absence, the focus will be on Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sheuli and reigning national champion Ajith, who will compete in the 73kg weight class.
EGL (E-Gaming League), a global Esports League, is scheduled to take place in UAE during April 2024. With a lucrative prize pool, the first-of-its-kind league will offer Indian gamers the platform to prove their mettle on the international stage. Slated to be a multi-title league, the EGL will onboard 6 Franchises as Team Owners that will be competing across various titles like DOTA, PUBG, etc.
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