Indian Sports Highlights, December 10: Sports news, reviews, scores and updates

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Here are all the major updates as of Sunday, December 10:

Steelers win 2 on 2, Warriors defeat Thalaivas

Haryana Steelers registered their second win in as many days as they rode Siddharth Desai’s Super 10 side to defeat Dabang Delhi 35-33 in the Pro Kabaddi League on Sunday. Dabangg Delhi captain Naveen Kumar was in style once again as he scored 16 attack points, but his side’s defense was frustrating as they managed only six tackle points. With this result, Haryana Steelers jumped to sixth place, while Dabang Delhi occupied seventh place.

In the first match of the evening, Maninder Singh played the role of captain as he scored 16 points to lead Bengal Warriors to a 48-38 victory over Tamil Thalaivas. Maninder found plenty of support from Nitim Kumar in the raid, while Shubham Shinde produced one of the best defensive performances in PKL history to finish with 11 points. Bengal Warriors’ unbeaten record has seen them rise to second place in the table, while Tamil Thalaivas, who have a game in hand, are ninth.

Sir Sikouma Perugia retains the FIFA Club World Championship title

The “Indian dream” of the Italian club Sir Sicoma Perugia became a reality on Sunday evening, defeating the Brazilian Itambi Minas 3-0. [25,23, 25-21, 25-19] In the final to retain the World Club Championship title.

Perugia, which is in the same group as the Indian team Ahmedabad Defenders, did not lose during the tournament and did not lose a set in the four matches it played. The team started with a win over Itambi Minas, then overcame Ahmedabad’s defenders before defeating Turkey’s Hulkbankspor Kulubu in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Perugia is one of the greatest volleyball clubs in the world. Below is a short list of their major achievements –

  • Two-time Club World Champions [2022, 2023]

  • He won one silver and five bronze in the CEV Champions League

  • Italian champions [2018]

  • Three-time Italian Cup winner [2018, 2019, 2022]

  • Five-time Italian Super Cup champion [2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023]

NorthEast United tied with Hyderabad 1-1

Hyderabad FC remained rooted at the bottom of the Indian Super League standings after drawing 1-1 with NorthEast United in Guwahati. The hosts dominated the game, and were rewarded very early, with Nim Dorji Tamang scoring an own goal in the eighth minute to give them the lead. Petteri Pennanen equalized for Hyderabad before the end of the first half.

NorthEast were the better team and took 24 shots in the match, compared to 11 for Hyderabad. But a combination of good defending and poor finishing meant the home side were unable to score the goal that would have given them the three points.

Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa win Guwahati Masters

Women’s duo Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa confirmed their impressive form by winning the Guwahati Master Super 100 – defeating Song Shu Yuen and Yu Xin Hui of Chinese Taipei by 21-13, 21-19 in the final. Tanisha Ashwini did not lose a match throughout the entire tournament and they continued their good run since last week, where they reached the final of the Sid Modi International Tournament.

This is the newly formed duo’s second title in the BWF Super 100 this year after winning the Abu Dhabi Masters in October, and their third title overall after winning the Nantes International Challenge in June. The pair rose to No. 24 in the world rankings, just five places behind the No. 1 Indian women’s doubles pair, Teresa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.

East Bengal start the IWL with a bang

It took East Bengal all of 96 seconds to open their account in the 2023-24 I-League, as Sibani Devi pounced on a deflected shot from Margaret Davy inside the box and stunned Sports Odisha with a stunning finish into the bottom corner. The home team didn’t have much of a response and Margaret Davie made sure the points went the visitors’ way by scoring from the edge of the penalty area to make it 2-0 in the 59th minute – and so the game ended after 90 minutes. minutes.

India finished ninth in the Women’s Hockey World Cup

The Indian women’s hockey team finished ninth at the Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup in Santiago, defeating the USA 3-2 in a thrilling classification match.

Goalkeeper Madhuri Kindo made the difference in the penalty shootout after India and the United States played out a 2-2 draw in regular time. Kendu then made a brilliant save from a surprise killer shot, while Rutaga Dadaso Bisale calmly converted her shot to guide India to victory.

During the allotted 60 minutes, Indian Mango Chursiya (11) and Sunlita Topo (57) scored two goals each, while Kirsten Tomasi (27 and 53) scored a brace for the United States. A tense penalty shootout saw Mumtaz Khan and Rutaga Dadasu Baisal successfully convert their chances for India, while the latter also scored a sudden-death goal to secure victory for India.

What’s in store today?

  • The Indian men’s cricket team takes on South Africa in the opening T20I in Durban.

  • The Indian women’s cricket team takes on England in the third T20I tournament in Mumbai.

  • NorthEast United FC takes on crisis club Hyderabad FC in the ISL.

  • PKL and IWL continue to operate.

  • Sir Sikouma will face Perugia Itambi Minas in the FIVB Club World Championship final in Bengaluru.

What happened yesterday?

  • UP Yoddhas and Haraya Steelers registered victories in the PKL while Bengaluru Bulls slumped to their fourth straight loss.

  • East Bengal played out a 0-0 draw with Punjab FC at home.

  • Sir Sikouma Perugia defeated Halkbank SK to reach the final of the FIVB Club World Championship, with Itambi Minas defeating Suntory Sunbirds in the other semi-final – a thrilling 3-2 win.

  • Kickstart opened the scoring in the 2023-24 IWL with a 3-0 win over HOPS FC.

  • Mumbai City FC has appointed Peter Kratky as their new head coach.

  • Bengaluru FC parted ways with Simon Grayson after losing 0-4 to Mumbai City.

  • India lost the second T20I to England by four wickets.

You can check out all the details of yesterday’s news events here.


India’s sports scene has been buzzing with action on December 10, with a whirlwind of news, reviews, scores and updates across various sports. From cricket to football, badminton to wrestling, there has been no shortage of edge-of-the-seat moments and thrilling performances. Whether it’s a nail-biting match, a record-breaking feat, or a surprising upset, Indian sports highlights have showcased the passion and dedication of athletes as they strive for greatness. Let’s take a closer look at the latest happenings in the world of Indian sports.

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