Thu Oct 24 03:17:11 UTC 2024: **Summary of News Article:**
1. **India vs New Zealand ODI Series**: The Indian women’s cricket team is set to play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, who recently won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The first match will take place on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, serving as a preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup to be held in India next year.
2. **Shooting League Announcement**: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced the launch of the Shooting League of India (SLI) scheduled to commence in March next year. This addition aims to further popularize shooting sports in the country.
3. **India’s Loss in Hockey Test Series**: In a disappointing start to the two-match Test series against Germany held in Delhi, India suffered a 0-2 defeat. This match marked India’s return to international hockey at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium after a decade, with goals from Germany’s Henrik Martgens and Lucas Windfeder.
4. **Emerging Asia Cup**: In cricket, the Indian men’s team will face Afghanistan in the semifinals of the Emerging Asia Cup 2024 after securing a 6-wicket victory against Oman. Ayush Badoni (51 runs) and captain Tilak Varma (36 not out) were instrumental in the win, achieving the target of 141 runs in just 15.2 overs.
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