Indian Sports Highlights, December 2: First-ever Silver at ITTF World Youth C'ships for Jennifer/ Divyanshi

ITTF World Youth C'ships: Silver for Jennifer/ Divyanshi in U15 girls doubles

Indian U15 girls doubles pair of Jennifer Varghese & Divyanshi Bhowmick won the silver medal at ITTF World Youth Championships. This is the first ever silver medal for India at this championships.

In the final, they lose 1-3 to Japanese pair to earn this silver medal  for them.

India finished the championships with three medals, 1 silver & 2 bronze.

Medalists:

U-15 Girls doubles - Silver - Jennifer Varghese & Divyanshi Bhowmick

U-15 Mixed doubles - Bronze - Jennifer Varghese & Abhinandh Pradhivadhi

U-19 Women's team - Bronze - Suhana Saina, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Sayali Wani, Taneesha Kotecha

Syed Modi India International: Tanisha/ Ashwini into the final of Women doubles

Tanisha Crasto & Ashwini Ponnappa into the final of women's doubles category at Syed Modi India International 2023.

They were trailing with a close one point deficit in the first game when their Japanese opponent pull out from the match with some medical issues. This is second final at world tour for Indian pair this year.

In the final, they will face another Japanese Pair of Rin Iwanaga & Kie Nakanishi on Sunday.

Earlier, Priyanshu Rajawat lost 21-18, 14-21, 17-21 the semis against Chinese Taipei player Chi Yu Jen - REPORT

Pro Kabaddi League 2023-24: U Mumba claims a close victory over UP Yoddhas

U Mumba registered a close 34-31 victory over UP Yoddhas in the opening game of their season. 

Mumba's defence proved too strong for UP as they registered 13 tackle points.

ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant grabs fifth straight win for the season

Mohun Bagan Super Giant continues their unbeaten run this season as they takes a 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC in an away game.

Hyderabad holds the match to the 0-0 till 85th minute but a certain lapse of concentration and they conceded the match with two late goals.

Pro Kabaddi League 2023-24: Gujarat Giants win the opening game

Gujarat Giants win the opening games 38-32 courtesy a five-point raid by Sonu Jaglan.

Pawan Sherawat's Telugu started Pro Kabaddi League season 10 with a loss - Highlights

I-League 2023-24: Gokulam Kerala rescues a point in a home match

Two brilliant strikes in each half helped hosts Gokulam Kerala rescue a point against Namdhari FC in their I-League 2023-24 game at the EMS Corporation Stadium on December 2, 2023.

After the 2-2 draw, Gokulam Kerala FC have now have 11 points from six matches, while Namdhari collected their fourth point after half a dozen outings. Gokulam’s previous home match ended in a 1-1 draw with Churchill Brothers - REPORT

Junior Hockey World Cup: Indian women's team loses 2-3 to Belgium

Indian junior women's hockey team suffered a 2-3 loss to Belgium in its final group game on Saturday. This was India's second loss. After winning the first game against Canada, India lost to Germany in the second game. And now this loss put India on the brink of exit from the FIH Junior Women's World Cup. 

Match highlights

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa clinch gold at 7th Elite Men's National Boxing Championships

Heavy favourites Amit Panghal (51kg) and Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) powered their way to impressive victories as they clinched gold medals as defending champions SSCB (Services Sports Control Board) topped the rankings with 90 points and 12 medals, including 10 gold medals, at the 7th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships in Shillong.

Apart from the medals, Akash Sangwan (71kg) from SSCB was also presented with the Best Boxer of the Tournament award because of his exploits and consistency throughout the tournament.

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Why world no. 2 Satwik-Chirag failed to qualify for World Tour Finals

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced its list of eight qualified players and pairs in each of the five disciplines for the season-ending World Tour Finals, the richest tournament in the sport's calendar, on November 30.

The players with the most points from the year's events of the BWF World Tour are eligible to compete for a total prize money of $2,500,000.

PV Sindhu is the only Indian shuttler to have won the prestigious tournament. She achieved the feat in 2018.

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Pro Kabaddi League: Top young players to look out for in Season 10

Pro Kabaddi League has been a breeding ground for the young and talented Kabaddi players. With the league entering the tenth season, a host of young players will be on the lines of making their mark on the league.

The Bridge looks at the top young players to look out for in the upcoming tenth season of the Pro Kabaddi League:

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