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Random forays: Sports can re-energise the whole world
Fortunately, there are signs that sport is haltingly re-emerging from its hiatus, especially cricket, with Windies playing England and India likely to tour Australia later this year

Sweden blank India 4-0 to clinch women’s U-17 international football tournament title
The Swedes took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Rusul Kafaji, who struck a shot from outside the penalty box that hit the back of the net.

Indian football team begin AFC U-19 campaign with 0-2 loss to Uzbekistan
The match was goalless after the break, with both sides threatening to score, but the Uzbeks scored twice in the second half to pick up the three points.

India lift SAFF U-15 title with a 7-0 win over Nepal
The victory also meant that India are now the most successful team in the tournament’s history -- winning the title for a record third time after previous wins in 2013 and 2017, both of which came in Nepal.

Indian women’s football team enters Olympic Qualifiers 2nd round for first time
The Indian women’s football team qualified for the Olympic Qualifiers second round for the first time, despite going down to hosts Myanmar 1-2
