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The Indian women’s hockey team registered its first victory at the Hockey World Cup, defeating South Africa 6-1 in their Pool D clash on Tuesday. India had earlier played out a 2-2 draw against Olympic silver medallists China in their opening match. Against South Africa, however, the Indian women dominated from the very beginning and put relentless pressure on their opponents.


The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the winners of the National Sports Awards 2025. A total of 17 sportspersons have been selected for the Arjuna Award, while footballer I Arumainayagam has been chosen for the Arjuna Award (Lifetime). Five coaches have received the Dronacharya Award, and the Army Paralympic Node, Pune, has been selected for the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar. The Arjuna Award list includes athletes from athletics, badminton, boxing, chess, hockey, kabaddi, para-sports, rowing and shooting.

Rishabh Pant has created history in Test cricket by becoming the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in the format. Pant reached the landmark during the first Test against Sri Lanka, underlining his reputation as one of the most aggressive and influential wicketkeeper-batters in modern Test cricket. He also became one of the fastest players to reach the 100-six milestone in the format. The achievement highlights Pant's ability to combine attacking strokeplay with the demands of Test cricket and further strengthens his record as a game-changing middle-order batter for India.


