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Hockey Jharkhand won the 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025, defeating Hockey Haryana 4-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Pramodni Lakra (44′) scored for Hockey Jharkhand, while Captain Rani (42′) netted for Hockey Haryana. The match was closely contested, with both teams missing penalty corner opportunities in the first half. In the shootout, Rajni Kerketta, Nirali Kujur, Binima Dhan, and Captain Alebla Rani Toppo scored for Hockey Jharkhand. Goalkeeper Anjali Bhinjia made two crucial saves, securing the victory. Hockey Mizoram won the bronze medal, defeating Hockey Maharashtra 2-1.

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The 57th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship will be held in Puri, Odisha, from March 31 to April 4, 2025. The event will take place at the District Sports Complex, Puri. A total of 74 teams, including 30 state teams and institutional squads like Airport Authority, Railways, BSF, Maharashtra Police, and CISF, will compete. The championship is organized under the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI). The event marks a significant step in the rapid growth of Kho-Kho in India.

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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the 2nd Khelo India Para Games 2025 at at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, New Delhi. Raksha Nikhil Khadse introduced the mascot ‘Ujjwala,’ inspired by the house sparrow, symbolizing resilience. Devendra Jhajharia and Sminu Jindal unveiled the Games logo featuring Delhi landmarks. Khelo India Para Games 2025 takes place from March 20-27 across three venues in Delhi. The event promotes inclusivity and provides a major platform for para-athletes. Khelo India Para Games is part of the Khelo India mission to support talented athletes. The 1st edition was held in December 2023 in New Delhi across three venues. It featured seven sports disciplines and provided a national platform for para-athletes.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the ISTAF Sepak Takraw 2025 World Cup at Patliputra Sports Complex Indoor Stadium in Patna. 20 countries, including India, are participating in the tournament. The event will last for six days with a total of 150 matches. The competition includes quad, regular, doubles, and mixed doubles categories. The ISTAF World Cup is an indoor international Sepak Takraw competition conducted by the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF). It is contested by men’s and women’s national teams. The first ISTAF World Cup was held in 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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India won both the Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. The Men’s team defeated England in the final with a score of 44-41. The Women’s team also beat England in the final with a dominating 57-34 score. For the first time outside Asia, top kabaddi teams competed across West Midlands in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The inaugural edition was hosted by Malaysia in 2019, where India also won both the Men’s and Women’s titles.

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Padma Shri Dr. P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, inaugurated the National Maritime Games 2025 at Indian Maritime University (IMU), Navi Mumbai. The event was attended by key dignitaries, including Shyam Jagannath (DG Shipping), Deependra Singh Bisen (DDG Shipping), and DIG Syed Mohammed (Indian Coast Guard). More than 20 sports like Athletics, Swimming, Cricket, and Chess are featured. Dr. Usha inaugurated Swimming and Table Tennis events at Thakur International Sports Complex on March 24.

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The 18th All India Police Shooting (Sports) Championship 2024-25 was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from 24 to 29 March 2025. It was organized at Revati Range, Indore, by the Central School of Armament & Warfare Skills (CSWT), Sisubal. The All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB) oversaw the event. The last competition was held in Pune, Maharashtra, in 2019. Around 600 male and female shooters participated. A total of 17 competitions were held for 204 medals. Teams from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and various state police forces participated.

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India’s Nihal Sarin won the 2025 Tashkent Open Agzamov Memorial Chess title in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 20-year-old Indian Grandmaster remained unbeaten, scoring 8 out of 10 points. He outperformed a strong field, including eight players rated above 2600 Elo. With this victory, Nihal gained 7.1 Elo rating points. His live rating now stands at 2694, bringing him close to the prestigious 2700 Elo mark.

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Former Indian basketball captain Hari Dutt Kapri passed away at the age of 83 at his residence. He was born in 1942 in Chiiriyakhan village, Muwani area, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Kapri led the Indian basketball team from 1965 to 1978, helping it rise from 7th to 4th position in Asia in 1969. He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1969 for his outstanding contribution to Indian sports. He received a lifetime achievement award from the Uttarakhand government. His mortal remains were cremated at Rameshwar Ghat.

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The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. This will mark the third time the Asian Games is being hosted in Japan, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. Cricket has been officially retained for the Asian Games 2026. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will make its debut in the 2026 edition of the continental event.