Indian Sports Report, February 18: India U20 women will play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs

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India U20 women will play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs

The Indian U20 women’s team will play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs during the 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 the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand in April.

The Indian U20 women arrived in Sweden on February 5 and trained at the Bosön National Sports Center in Lidingo, near Stockholm.

India will take on 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 a four-shot lead

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, for a total of 14-under 126. Kshitij Naveed Kaul (67, 63) moved up seven places to take second position with a total of 130.

-Team Sportstar

Published on February 18, 2026