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Jan 04, 2020

Manav Thakkar Becomes World No.1 in U-21 Category

Manav Thakkar has jumped nine places to become the world no.1 in the Under-21 men's singles category in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings.
Thakkar is the first Indian to be ranked No.1 in the world in the U-21 category. He had reached the No.1 rank in the U-18 category two years ago, then becoming the first Indian to be ranked No.1 in the world in any age group in table tennis.
Thakkar is the fourth Indian to win a U-21 title of such stature after Harmeet Desai, G Sathiyan and Soumyajit Ghosh.

Deepak and Ravi Make it to Asian Championship

Deepak Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya once again proved their mettle as they qualified for the Senior Asian Championship to be held here from February 17-23. The trials were held at the K. D. Jadhav Wrestling Indoor Stadium.
Deepak qualified in the 86 kg freestyle category by defeating 2014 Commonwealth Bronze medallist Pawan Kumar.
Ravi also managed to qualify in the 57 kg weight category when he dominated Pankaj of Air Force defeating him with a score of 10-0.

ICC Adds Peters Ice Cream as Sponsor of T20 World Cups

The International Cricket Council agreed a deal with Peters Ice Cream for the Australian ice cream company to be an official partner and supplier of the men's and women's T20 World Cups in 2020.
Peters will be the exclusive ice cream supplier at the two tournaments, which are both being hosted in Australia. The company owns some of Australia's best known ice cream brands, including Drumstick, Connoisseur and Maxibon. The women's World Cup takes place in February and March, and the men's tournament in October and November.

Jan 03, 2020

Sunita Retires from International Hockey

Indian women's hockey team defender Sunita Lakra announced her retirement from international hockey due to a knee injury. She was part of the Rio Olympics in 2016, India's first appearance in over three decades.
In the team since 2008, Lakra captained India during the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy, leading the side to a second-place finish in the event. In all, she played 139 matches for India and her achievements also included being part of the side that claimed the 2014 Asian Games bronze medal.
Lakra said that after recovering, she would continue to turn up in domestic hockey for Nalco who have supported my career by providing me a job.

Data Analytics Wing and Medical Panel for NCA

The National Cricket Academy (NCA) is all set to get a data analytics wing and medical panel as a part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) revamp plan.
For the medical panel, Fortius Clinic in London will be consulted to leave no stone unturned. BCCI has asked the NCA to initiate dialogue with the clinic and share all necessary requirements.
The process to set up the medical panel will be done after the discussions between the NCA and the clinic.
The board has also asked the NCA to develop a fast bowling programme and to hire a specialist fast bowling coach and to hire a nutrition head.

Jan 02, 2020

Bengaluru FC Signs Deshorn Brown

Bengaluru FC signed Jamaican international Deshorn Brown. The 29-year-old forward becomes the seventh foreigner for the season and has a one-and-a-half-year deal, till the end of the 2020-21 season.
Brown, who plays down the middle and is equally comfortable operating on the wings, will be a valuable addition in attack for the Blues which sits third in the standings after Round 10 in the Indian Super League.

MS Dhoni Named Captain of ESPNCricinfo's ODI and T20 Teams

Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was picked as captain of ESPNCricinfo's ODI and Twenty20 teams of the decade, while Virat Kohli was named the leader in Tests.
The criteria, set by the 23-member panel, for selection was a minimum of 50 Tests or six active years in the traditional format while it was 75 ODIs and 100 T20s for the limited-overs teams.
Off-spinner R Ashwin sidelined since the rise of wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal, were the only other Indians to make the Test XI, which also featured England's Alastair Cook and New Zealand's Kane Williamson.

Jan 01, 2020

Nine Chosen for British Open Junior Squash

The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) has decided to restrict to nine the entries from India at the British Junior Open, considered the premier international event for juniors.
Accordingly, five players with the best record at the Nationals and the Asian championship in 2019 have been picked for participation with funding from the Government.
Four more National champions in various age categories have also been given the nod for participation at own cost.
Players to be funded by Government:
1. Veer Chotrani (Asian U-19 winner, did not participate in National, SRFI rank); 2. Yash Fadte (Asian U-19 silver, National champion, rank 1).
3. Neel Joshi (Asian U-17 silver, National champion, rank 1); 4. Sanya Vats (Asian girls U-19 silver, National champion, rank 1); 5. Anahat Singh (Asian U-13 silver, National champion, rank 1).
At own cost: 1. Yuvraj Wadhwani (U-15 National boys' champion, rank 1); 2. Aishwarya Khubchandani (U-17 National girls' champion, rank 1).
3. Tiana Parasrampuria (U-15 National girls' champion, rank 1); 4. Darshil Parasrampuria (U-11 National boys' champion, rank 2).

Sharapova Returns to Action in Brisbane

Former tennis world No. 1 Maria Sharapova will open her 2020 campaign in Brisbane after being awarded a wild card by the organisers.
The 32-year-old Russian has not played since a first-round loss to career-long rival Serena Williams at the US Open in August 2019.
Sharapova has slipped to No. 133 in the world rankings after a 2019 season plagued by a shoulder injury which limited her to just 15 competitive matches.

West Indies Appoint Trevor Penney as Assistant Coach

Former India fielding coach Trevor Penney was appointed as the assistant coach of West Indies cricket team for limited-overs formats.
Warwickshire stalwart Penney was handed a two-year contract by Cricket West Indies.
He will join the West Indies team on January 2 as they start preparations for the upcoming international home series against Ireland. The tour will feature three ODIs and as many T20s from January 7 to 19.

England Cricket Board Backs Plans for Four-day Tests

The England and Wales Cricket Board are cautiously backing a proposal that would mandate four-day World Test Championship matches from 2023.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee is set to discuss the issue in 2020 as the global governing body and member boards look for ways of freeing up a crowded international calendar and reducing player workload.
Tests have been played over five days through most of their 140-year history and the biggest resistance to any change is likely to come from current and former players, many of whom consider the format the pinnacle of the game.

Dec 31, 2019

Kohli and Bumrah in Wisden's T20I Team of the Decade

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli and star bowler Jasprit Bumrah are the only two Indians who made it to Wisden's T20I team of the decade. Additionally, the former has made it to Wisden's team of the decade in all three formats and has also been named among the top five players of the decade by the publication.

Vikas Krishan Makes Indian Squad for Olympic Qualifiers

Vikas Krishan (69 kg) claimed a slot in the Indian men's boxing squad for next year's Olympic qualifiers after winning his final trial bout along with two others.
The former world championships and Asian Games medal-winner, who competed in the middleweight 75 kg category for a long time, is back to the 69 kg division after recovering from a back injury sustained during his short undefeated stint in the professional circuit.
The 26-year-old, already a two-time Olympian, out-punched national medallist Duryodhan Singh Negi in a unanimous decision in the trial finals.

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