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February has loads of distinguished occasions going down – which you will discover listed out in ESPN India’s sporting calendar.

Here are the important thing updates from Friday, February 17:

PV Sindhu misplaced her first match on the Badminton Asia Team Championships as she was undone by Japan’s Aya Ohori within the opening fixture. Sindhu misplaced 13-21, 20-22 as India path Japan 0-1. Sindhu produced a superb struggle again within the second sport and was agonizingly near forcing a decider, however Ohori prevailed for her first win over her more-fancied opponent.

Up subsequent is the doubles conflict between Gayatri/Treesa and Matsuyama-Shida.

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What’s on as we speak?

• Badminton: The Indian ladies’s group will tackle Japan within the semifinal of the Badminton Asia Team Championships.

• Athletics: India’s athletes kick off their season on the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.

• Football: It’s a double-header Saturday as Mohun Bagan Super Giant play host to NorthEast United FC, whereas East Bengal journey to Hyderabad.

• Kabaddi: The Panchkula leg of PKL S10 continues with Haryana Steelers internet hosting U Mumba, whereas UP Yoddhas face Gujarat Giants.

• Volleyball: PVL season 3 continues in Chennai as we speak

• Tennis: The Bengaluru Challenger continues.

What occurred yesterday?

• Badminton: The Indian ladies’s group beat Hong Kong to succeed in the semis and guarantee themselves of a maiden medal, whereas the boys’s group misplaced to Japan within the quarterfinal of the Badminton Asia Team Championships.

• Hockey: A final-ditch aim from Gurjant noticed India sneak previous Ireland to a 1-0 win.

• Football: Chennaiyin FC handed Kerala Blasters a 1-0 loss within the ISL’s “Southern Derby”.

• Kabaddi: Haryana Steelers clinched the ultimate playoffs spot by beating Patna Pirates, whereas Jaipur Pink Panthers edged previous Telugu Titans in a raid fest.

• Tennis: Sumit Nagal beat Adam Walton 7-5, 6-2 to maneuver into the semifinal of the Bengaluru Open.

• Volleyball: Mumbai beat Delhi in thriller and Calicut beat Kochi in Kerala derby of the Prime Volleyball League S3.

• Gymnastics: Dipa Karmakar and Pranati Nayak certified for the vault last on the Cairo Gymnastics World Cup.

You can test all the small print of yesterday’s information occasions here