Indian Sports Highlights, December 4: Puneri Paltan stun defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers

Pro Kabaddi League: Bengal Warriors register thrilling win

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. 

Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Palatn stun defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers

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 Masters will be taking place on December 5-10

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.

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ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 - India lose to Chinese Taipe

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).

Junior World Boxing C’Ships: Amisha, Prachi and Hardik sign off with silver

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.

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Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup: Confident India eye winning start against Asian rivals Korea

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.

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Men’s Volleyball Club World Championships 2023: Ahmedabad Defenders unveil squad

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.

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ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 - India beat Singapore and lost to Canada

 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

IWF Grand Prix II: Mirabai Chanu won't lift, Achinta Sheuli to lead

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.

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Emirates Esports Federation & ITW forge alliances to launch E-Gaming League

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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