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Mar 09, 2021

Myntra Extends Association with Chennai Super Kings

Fashion e-commerce platform Myntra has extended its partnership with IPL team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by another year. The company, associated with CSK since last year, has taken a more premium spot on the team jersey as the official fashion partner for the 2021 edition of the tournament. Myntra's logo will now feature on the front centre of the CSK team's jersey.
Myntra will launch a 360-degree marketing campaign in a key market. As part of the collaboration, at least three-star players will be involved in various promotional activities that are aimed at engaging with a collective audience.
Myntra and CSK will also work together to create digital content across social media. As part of this, Myntra will enjoy a significant share of voice with multiple on-ground visibility features such as perimeter boards, LED walls, toss mats, among others during all CSK home games.

Mar 08, 2021

India to Face New Zealand in World Test Championship Final at Lord's

Virat Kohli-led Team India booked a spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) after they defeated England by an innings and 25 runs in the 4th Test at Motera in Ahmedabad. After taking a lead of 160 runs, India bowled out the Joe Root-led side for 135 to seal a thumping victory and sealed the series 3-1.
Now, India will face Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the WTC final which will take place at Lord's between June 18-June 22.

PV Sindhu Suffers Crushing Defeat in Swiss Open Final

World champion PV Sindhu finished a distant second in the Swiss Open final after being completely routed by Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain in a lop-sided women's singles title clash. The 25-year-old Indian, who had won the coveted World Championship gold medal here in 2019, couldn't match the speed and accuracy of top seed Marin during her 12-21, 5-21 defeat in the final that lasted only 35 minutes.
It was Sindhu's third successive loss to Marin, who had won both the Super 1000 events in Thailand in January before finishing runners-up at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals.

Bachendri Pal to Lead All Women Team Aged above 50 in a 5 Month Long Himalayan Expedition

The first Indian woman to conquer world's highest summit Mount Everest, Bachendri Pal will lead a 10-member team of women aged above 50 in a five-month long expedition from eastern to western Himalaya beginning in May.
The 'FIT@50 Women's Trans Himalayan Expedition '21' will start in the first week of May from Arunachal Pradesh and cover around 4,500 kilometres across about 40 mountain passes including the 17,320 feet Lamkhaga Pass, considered one of the toughest.
Organised by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the FIT India banner, the expedition is slated to conclude in the Karakoram Range of Jammu and Kashmir in the second week of October.

IPL 2021 to Begin on April 9

The 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) will start on April 9 and the final will be held on May 30, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai in the tournament opener.
The matches will be played in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
After nearly two years, the IPL extravaganza will return home with Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata hosting the marquee event.
The IPL 2021 final will be played on May 30 at Narendra Modi Stadium, popularly known as Motera Stadium, in Ahmedabad. Playoffs will also be played at Motera Stadium.

Bajrang Punia Wins Gold at Rome Ranking Series

Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the final of the men's 65 kg event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series in Rome.
Bajrang defeated Mongolia's Tulga Tumur Ochir 2-2 by criteria in the final of the freestyle event. The 27-year-old grappler secured a hard-fought win over the Mongolia wrestler.
This was Bajrang's second consecutive gold medal at the ranking series after he had won the yellow metal last year after defeating Jordan Oliver of the USA.
Earlier, ace Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat grabbed the 53 kg gold medal along with the World Number one rank.

Mar 07, 2021

Simranjit and Jasmine in Boxam International Finals

World bronze-medallist Simranjit Kaur (60 kg) advanced to the final but seasoned MC Mary Kom (51 kg) had to be content with a bronze medal after going down in a gruelling semifinal bout at the 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament in Castellon, Spain.
Joining Simranjit in the last-four stage was debutant Jasmine (57 kg) after she defeated Italian Sirine Charaabi. Simranjit got the better of Puerto Rico's Kiria Tapia.

Mar 06, 2021

Kiren Rijiju Bats for Hosting Olympics in India

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju pitched for hosting the Summer Olympics in the future, saying that the Olympic movement is not complete till India hosts an edition of the quadrennial sporting extravaganza.
During a virtual conference organised by the Conference of Indian Industry, the 6th CII Scorecard, Rijiju complimented United Kingdom for hosting the Olympics on three occasions.
On the occasion, Rijiju also highlighted his ministry's two big initiatives -- the Khelo India and Fit India programmes. He appealed to corporates to launch the Fit India movement in their offices. Rijiju also appealed to the business fraternity to help in making sports a vibrant industry in India.

Sania Ousted from Qatar Total Open

Sania Mirza's first tournament in more than a year ended with a semifinal defeat as she was ousted from the Qatar Total Open along with her partner Andreja Klepac.
Sania and her Slovenian partner lost 5-7 6-2 5-10 to America's Nicole Melichar and Dutch player Demi Schuurs in one hour and 28 minutes.

Mar 05, 2021

Mary Kom is Chairperson of AIBA Champions and Veterans Committee

Six-time world champion pugilist Mary Kom has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.
The committee, formed in December 2020, consists of most respected worldwide boxing veterans and champions who have achieved significant results and who are ready to share their experience.

Sania-Andreja Pair Enter Semifinals of Qatar Open

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Slovenian partner Andreja Klepac sailed into the women's doubles semifinals of the Qatar Open with a straight set win over their rivals.
Sania and Andreja made short work of fourth seeds Anna Blinkova and Gabriela Dabrowski, winning 6-2 6-0 to reach the last four round.
The Indo-Slovenian pair will next play top seeds Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.

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