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Feb 11, 2019

Dhoni Becomes First Indian to Play 300 T20 Matches

MS Dhoni added another accolade to his already illustrious career as the veteran wicket-keeper became the first India cricketer to play 300 T20 matches.
Dhoni joined the likes of Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik and Dwayne Bravo in an elite list of players with over 300 T20 appearances to their name.
The list is topped by West Indies all-rounder Kieran Pollard with 446 appearances.
Dhoni has represented India on 96 occasions and the rest came for the Indian Premier League (IPL) sides Rising Pune Supergiants and Chennai Super Kings.
The matches also include the Champions League T20.

Feb 10, 2019

Yonex-Sunrise Senior National Badminton Championships

Top Indian shuttlers will descend upon Guwahati as the sprawling Assamese city is all set to welcome the Yonex-Sunrise 83rd senior National badminton championships to be held from February 10 to 16.
Eight players (six in men and two in women) ranked in the top 50 in the BWF World Rankings in singles, will start directly from the pre-quarterfinals.

Akaash and Sabeena Clinch Titles

Akaash Ashok Kumar of Karnataka and Sabeena Athica of Tamil Nadu emerged the men's and women's champions at the Uniply 29th National Tenpin Bowling Championships at Amoeba.
Akaash, for whom this was the maiden National title, defeated second seed Dhruv Sarda of Delhi, while Sabeena clinched her 10th crown with a win over Telangana's Sumathi Nallabantu.

Feb 09, 2019

Paralympics lift Russia Doping Suspension

The International Paralympic Committee will reinstate Russia next month, lifting a suspension imposed more than two years ago over a doping scandal.
The IPC will lift the ban by March 15, providing the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) adhere to strict conditions.

Feb 08, 2019

UEFA President

Slovenian Aleksander Ceferin was re-elected unopposed as President of European soccer's ruling body UEFA for a four-year term at its annual Congress in Rome.
Ceferin was first elected in September, 2016 to replace Michel Platini after the former France midfielder was banned by FIFA for ethics violations.

Sports Ministry Grants Rs. 35cr to SAI

The Sports Ministry granted Rs. 35 crores from its National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for customised training of athletes who are included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
In addition, the Ministry has also disbursed an amount of Rs 5.98 crore for athletes across 22 disciplines seeking funds from NSDF during 2018.
NSDF funds are allocated specifically for those athletes, who appeal for financial assistance from the government.

Vidarbha claims 2nd Successive Ranji Title

Vidarbha lifted their second successive Ranji Trophy title with a comfortable 78-run win over Saurashtra in the final, proving that their maiden triumph last year was no 'fluke'.
Vidarbha skipper Faiz Fazal is now the 11th captain to claim two successive Ranji Trophy titles. Former Maharashtra captain Prof DB Deodhar was the first player to achieve the feat back in 1940, 1941.

Feb 07, 2019

FIFA and Qatar Set Up Joint Venture

Global soccer body FIFA has set up a joint venture with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar as part of its effort to streamline organisation of the tournament.
The global soccer body would hold a 51 per cent share of the venture while the Qatar organising committee would hold 49 per cent.
The Qatar tournament is due to take place in November and December 2022 with 32 teams participating, although Infantino has suggested this could be increased to 48.

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