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ESPN India's daily live blog is your go-to resource for all things Indian sports. With updates and analysis covering a variety of Olympic and franchise sports, this blog keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments. The blog is constantly updated throughout the day, so make sure to check back frequently to stay informed. Here are the key updates from December 27, Wednesday: 1. PKL: In a thrilling match, Jaipur Pink Panthers and Dabang Delhi played out a tie, with the final score being 32-32. 2
In another match, the Tamil Thalaivas fought bravely but ultimately lost to the Gujarat Giants by a close margin of 33-30. 3. ISL: Kerala Blasters emerged victorious in a battle of the bigwigs against Mohun Bagan, winning the match with a goal from Dimitrios Diamantakos. 4. With this win, Kerala Blasters secured their third consecutive victory, taking them to the top of the ISL standings. 5. Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, suffered their third consecutive loss in a row. 6
The Indian Olympic Association has formed a three-member ad-hoc committee to oversee the activities of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). 7. The ad-hoc committee will be headed by Bhupinder Singh Bajwa and includes former India hockey captain MM Somaya and former badminton player Manjusha Kanwar. 8. The Sports Ministry suspended the WFI following the election of new office bearers and has asked the IOA to form this committee. 9. The ad-hoc committee will now be responsible for managing all of the WFI's operations, including athlete selection, organizing events, and managing finances. 10
Bajwa, speaking to PTI, emphasized the committee's goal of maximizing India's chances of winning medals in the upcoming Olympics. 11. Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympics, will be participating in the Senior Artistic Gymnastics Nationals after eight years. 12. Despite being the top performer at the trials, Dipa was not selected for the Asian Games due to not meeting the selection criteria. 13. Her coach, Bisweswar Nandi, expressed confidence in Dipa's ability to qualify for the Paris Olympics and mentioned her upcoming international events. 14
The Senior Artistic Gymnastics Nationals will also feature other notable athletes like Pranati Nayak and Tokyo Olympian Rakesh Patra. 15. Stay tuned for today's events and updates on the blog. For a more detailed recap of yesterday's news, you can find all the information here.