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December 01, 2025 Indian Athletes Shine Across Multiple Sports: Hockey, Table Tennis, and Badminton in Recent Action

Indian athletes have been actively participating and achieving in various non-cricket sporting events over the past 24 hours. The men's hockey team secured a runner-up finish at the prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. In table tennis, a strong Indian contingent, led by Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar, began their campaign at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in China. Indian shuttlers also vied for titles at the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships, while the junior men's hockey team continued its dominant run at the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup.

In a busy period for Indian sports, several non-cricket disciplines have seen significant action and achievements. The Indian men's hockey team demonstrated a commendable performance at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia, where they finished as the runner-up. The team narrowly lost 0-1 to Belgium in the final match, which took place on November 30, 2025.

Meanwhile, Indian table tennis players are set to make their mark at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025. The eight-member squad, spearheaded by Olympian Manika Batra and Manav Thakkar, commenced their campaign in Chengdu, China, on November 30, 2025.

Badminton also saw Indian talent in action at the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships. On November 30, 2025, seasoned shuttler Kidambi Srikanth competed in the men's singles final, while the promising women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also reached their respective summit clash, aiming for title glory.

Adding to the nation's sporting pride, the Indian men's junior hockey team registered a dominant 17-0 victory over Oman in their Pool B clash at the Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup 2025 in Chennai. This impressive win, secured on November 29, 2025, marked their second consecutive triumph in the tournament.

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