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Under-19 Women’s World Cup: Shweta Sherawat, Parshavi Chopra help India beat New Zealand to reach final
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Indonesia Masters: Indian campaign ends as Lakshya Sen, Tanisha-Ashwini pair lose in quarter-finals
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