Indian sports wrap, February 18: India U20 women to play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs
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India U20 women to play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs
The Indian U20 women’s team will play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs during its ongoing preparatory camp in Sweden.
The Young Tigresses will take on the senior teams of Hammarby IF on February 19, Taby FK on February 22, Enskede IK Dam on February 25, and Karlbergs BK on February 28 as part of their preparations for April’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand.
India U20 women arrived in Sweden on February 5 and have been training at the Bosön National Sports Centre in Lidingo, near Stockholm.
India will face Japan (April 2), Australia (April 5) and Chinese Taipei (April 8) in Group C of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026.
-Team Sportstar
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DP World Players Championship: Shaurya takes four-shot lead
Overnight leader Shaurya Bhattacharya fired an eight-under 62 in the second round to take a four-shot lead in the DP World Players Championship at the par-70 Tollygunge Club course in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Shaurya (64, 62) produced a bogey-free round, including an eagle and six birdies, to total 14-under 126. Kshitij Naveed Kaul (67, 63) rose seven spots to take the second position with an aggregate of 130.
-Team Sportstar
Published on Feb 18, 2026