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December 10, 2025 Indian Athletes Shine in Squash, Shooting, and Junior Hockey World Cups

The past 24-48 hours have been eventful for Indian sports across various non-cricket disciplines. India began its Squash World Cup campaign with a dominant 4-0 victory over Switzerland in Chennai. In shooting, India concluded its ISSF World Cup Final journey with a best-ever haul of six medals, including two golds. Meanwhile, the Indian men's junior hockey team faced a setback, losing to Germany in the FIH Junior World Cup semifinals and will now compete for the bronze medal.

India Dominates Switzerland in Squash World Cup Opener

Hosts India commenced their Squash World Cup 2025 campaign on a high note, securing a comprehensive 4-0 win against debutants Switzerland in their Pool B opener on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Chennai. The Indian team showcased a strong performance with all four players registering victories. National champion Velavan Senthilkumar set the tone by defeating Robin Gadola 3-0 (7-6, 7-6, 7-5). Following suit, 17-year-old Anahat Singh, making her World Cup debut, comfortably beat Celine Walser 3-0 (7-1, 7-4, 7-2). Abhay Singh extended India's lead with a 3-0 win over Louai Hafez, and veteran Joshna Chinappa sealed the sweep by overcoming Stella Kaufmann 3-1 (7-1, 5-7, 7-2, 7-0). India is scheduled to face Brazil in their next group match on Thursday.

India Records Best-Ever Performance at ISSF World Cup Final

Indian shooters concluded their impressive run at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha with a historic tally of six medals, marking their best-ever performance at the event. The campaign, which wrapped up on Monday, December 8, 2025, saw India clinch two gold, three silver, and one bronze medal. Simranpreet Kaur bagged a gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event, while Suruchi Singh secured another gold in the women's 10m air pistol. Silver medals were earned by Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions, Sainyam in the women's 10m air pistol, and Anish Bhanwala in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol. Samrat Rana contributed with a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol, rounding off a successful outing for the Indian shooting contingent.

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team to Play for Bronze at World Cup

In the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup 2025, India's hopes of reaching the final were dashed after a 1-5 defeat to defending champions Germany in the semifinals on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The match, part of the tournament co-hosted in Chennai and Madurai, saw Anmol Ekka score the solitary goal for India in the 51st minute. Germany's goals came from Lukas Kossel (14th, 30th minutes), Titus Wex (15th), Jonas von Gersum (40th), and Ben Hasbach (49th). India will now compete against Argentina for the bronze medal. The tournament, which features 24 teams, concludes on December 10, 2025.

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