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Premier Handball League (PHL): Unveiling the Fusion of Soccer, Basketball, and Netball

The Premier Handball League (PHL), India's first professional handball league, is set to captivate sports enthusiasts from June 8th to June 25th, 2023 in the vibrant city of Jaipur, Rajasthan. While many have heard of handball and some have even played it, there remains a lack of understanding regarding the sport's rules, gameplay, and intricacies. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of handball, shedding light on its fusion of soccer, basketball, and netball, its unique characteristics, and the factors that make it an engaging and exhilarating sport.                                                                        ...
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BWF SUDIRMAN CUP 2023: HISTORY, LAST EDITION, DRAWS FOR 2023, INDIAN TEAM, SCHEDULE FOR INDIAN TEAM, LIVE STREAMING

Sudirman Cup is a biennial (held every two years) international badminton championship. It is also known as the World Mixed Team Championship featuring teams from different countries competing against each other. The 2023 edition (known as BWF SUDIRMAN CUP FINALS 2023) is going to be held at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, China.

HISTORY

It is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player, and administrator. The Sudirman Cup was first held in 1989 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Since then, it has been held every two years, with the venue rotating among different countries. The tournament includes five matches: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles.

LAST EDITION

The last edition of Sudirman Cup was held in 2019 in Nanning, China, and was won by the host nation, China. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Sudirman Cup was postponed.

2023 EDITION

Sixteen countries will participate in this year's (18th edition) of the Sudirman Cup. 16 teams have been divided into four groups, each consisting of four teams.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

China

Indonesia

Malaysia

Japan

Denmark

Thailand

Chinese Taipei

Korea

Singapore

Germany

India

France

Egypt

Canada

Australia

England

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

INDIAN TEAM

India is in Group C alongside Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, and Australia.

Full squad of Indian Team:

Men’s singles: HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth (Reserve: Lakshya Sen) 

Women’s singles: PV Sindhu, Anupama Upadhyaya (Reserve: Aakarshi Kashyap)

Men’s doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila 

Women’s doubles: Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly, Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto 

Mixed doubles: Tanisha Crasto/Sai Pratheek

SCHEDULE/TIMING FOR INDIAN TEAM

India v/s Chinese Taipei: 14th May, Sunday (7:30 am IST)

India v/s Malaysia: 15th May, Monday (2:30 pm IST)

India v/s Australia: 17th May, Wednesday (7:30 am IST)

Quarterfinals: 19th May, Friday (If qualifies)

Semi-finals: 20th May, Saturday (If qualifies)

 Final: 21st May, Sunday (If qualifies)

Live Streaming

Live matches can be seen on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and BWF TV YouTube channel and on various domestic television broadcasters. India matches can be seen on Jio Tv and Sports 18 channel.

You can also check the live score and results from https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/

Let's get ready for some thrilling badminton action.

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