Wed Jan 01 10:09:56 UTC 2025: ## Bengal Triumphs in Santosh Trophy, Vaishali Advances in Blitz Chess: Sports Roundup for January 1, 2025
**MUMBAI, INDIA** – West Bengal celebrated a thrilling victory on New Year’s Day, clinching the 33rd Santosh Trophy with a dramatic 1-0 win over Kerala. A 94th-minute goal secured the title for West Bengal.
Meanwhile, on the chessboard, Indian player R. Vaishali reached the knockout stages of the Women’s World Blitz Championships, though she fell short in the semifinals of another tournament, losing to eventual champion Ju Wenjun. The men’s open section, which saw no Indian players in the knockout rounds, concluded with a title-sharing agreement between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi.
In Hockey India League (HIL) action, Hyderabad Toofans edged out Delhi SG Pipers 5-4 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw, securing a bonus point. Later in the evening, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers faced off against Team Gonasika in Rourkela.
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