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Top sports stories of week: IND-SA final, Akula creates history, Manu suspended

Updated On: 29 June, 2024 05:24 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Here are the top sports stories of the week (Pic: File Pic)

Here are the top sports stories of the week (Pic: File Pic)

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Here are the top sports stories of the week (Pic: File Pic)
<p>India&rsquo;s Shiven Agarwal, Aadya Budhia and Gowshika M moved into the semi-finals of their respective age groups at the 31st Asian Junior Individual <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/squash-agarwal-aadya-gowshika-enter-semis-23357861" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Squash</strong></a> Championship</p>

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India’s Shiven Agarwal, Aadya Budhia and Gowshika M moved into the semi-finals of their respective age groups at the 31st Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/sreeja-akula-becomes-first-indian-to-win-wtt-contender-singles-title-23356269" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sreeja Akula</strong></a> has created history by becoming the first ever Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender Singles title as she beat Chinese player Ding Yijie 4-1in the final. Not only did she become the first ever Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender singles title, she also became the first ever Indian paddler to reach the finals of the contenders tournament with a win over compatriot Sutirtha Mukherjee in a closely fought encounter (3-2)</p>

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Sreeja Akula has created history by becoming the first ever Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender Singles title as she beat Chinese player Ding Yijie 4-1in the final. Not only did she become the first ever Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender singles title, she also became the first ever Indian paddler to reach the finals of the contenders tournament with a win over compatriot Sutirtha Mukherjee in a closely fought encounter (3-2)

<p>Javelin thrower <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/olympic-hopeful-javelin-star-manu-suspended-for-doping-23358234" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>DP Manu</strong></a>, who was seen as an Olympic hopeful, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for an anabolic steroid</p>

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Javelin thrower DP Manu, who was seen as an Olympic hopeful, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for an anabolic steroid

<p>India began their campaign in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/badminton-india-blank-vietnam-5-0-in-opener-23358239" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Badminton</strong></a> Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship with a thumping 5-0 win over Vietnam in their Group C opener at Yogyakarta, Indonesia</p>

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India began their campaign in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championship with a thumping 5-0 win over Vietnam in their Group C opener at Yogyakarta, Indonesia

<p>After having an unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup 2024, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/t20-world-cup-2024-ind-vs-sa-the-final-showdown-101202/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team India</strong></a> will take on South Africa in the finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29</p>

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After having an unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup 2024, Team India will take on South Africa in the finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29

<p>Lead Indian pacer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-word-cup-2024-jasprit-bumrah-becomes-second-highest-wicket-taker-for-india-in-single-edition-23358135" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Jasprit Bumrah</strong></a> became the second-highest wicket-taker for India in a single T20 World Cup edition. Jasprit Bumrah showcased his exceptional skills in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final match against England. He attained the feat after registering two wickets against Jos Buttler and Co.</p>

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Lead Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the second-highest wicket-taker for India in a single T20 World Cup edition. Jasprit Bumrah showcased his exceptional skills in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final match against England. He attained the feat after registering two wickets against Jos Buttler and Co.

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/david-warner-backs-this-youngster-to-succeed-in-opening-slot-for-australia-23357776" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>David Warner</strong></a>`s international career most likely ended after Australia crashed out of the Super 8 stage of the tournament after Afghanistan and India inflicted back-to-back defeats on them. Warner believes that Jake Fraser-McGurk can fill the opening role for Australia and will have a "fantastic" career ahead</p>

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David Warner`s international career most likely ended after Australia crashed out of the Super 8 stage of the tournament after Afghanistan and India inflicted back-to-back defeats on them. Warner believes that Jake Fraser-McGurk can fill the opening role for Australia and will have a "fantastic" career ahead

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