4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will kickstart India's campaign at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul today. The Indian pugilists were handed a mixed draw in the Championships.<br />''<br />''Borgohain will be up against the former world champion Chen Nien-Chin in her opening bout in 70-kilogram category.<br />''<br />''Two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani 81 kg, Nandini, and Nikhat Zareen 52 kg have also been handed tough draws in their respective categories.<br />''<br />''Pooja will start in the round of 16 against two-time World Championships bronze medallist Timea Nagy of Hungary, while Nandini 81kg has received a bye in the opening round but will face last edition's bronze medallist Khadija El-Mardi of Morocco in the quarter-finals.<br />''<br />''On the other hand, Nikhat will face Mexico's Herrera Alvarez in the opening round. Jaismine 60 kg will lock horns with two-time youth Asian champion Porntip Buapa of Thailand in the opening round.<br />''<br />''Among other Indians, Ankushita 66 kg got a comparatively easier draw alongside Nitu 48 kg, Anamika 50 kg, Shiksha 54 kg, Manisha  57 kg, Parveen 63 kg, and Saweety 75kg.<br />''<br />''More than 400 boxers from a record 93 countries are set to take part in this year's event, which also marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious event.<br />

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