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Jan 22, 2025

Vaishnavi Sharma Creates History: First Indian to Take Hat Trick in U19 Women's T20 World Cup- Wa...

Vaishnavi Sharma entered her name in history books by becoming the first Indian and third bowler overall in the world to take a hat trick in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. Sharma achieved the feat during India's second Group A match against Malaysia, which was played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
In her maiden U19 World Cup match, Vaishnavi finished with figures of 5 for 5 in four overs and helped India dismiss Malaysia for 31 runs in 14.3 overs.

Jan 21, 2025

Karnataka Clinches Vijay Hazare Trophy for Record 5th Time

In the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2024-25 final, Karnataka emerged victorious by 36 runs against Vidarbha at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. This win marks Karnataka's fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title. The thrilling encounter saw Karnataka posting a commanding total and defending it successfully, despite a spirited fight from Vidarbha's batters.
Karnataka's fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title comes after previous wins in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18, and 2019-20. The team has established a strong legacy in domestic cricket, becoming one of the most successful teams in the competition's history.

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant Lucknow Super Giants' New skipper

Rishabh Pant was announced as Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) new skipper for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Rishabh Pant was bagged by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs. 27 crore after a ferocious bidding war at the IPL auction.
Pant made his IPL debut in 2016 for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and has been part of the team since, before being elevated as captain in 2021.

Jan 20, 2025

India Open 2025

Viktor Axelsen and An Se-Young registered comprehensive one-sided wins and clinched men's and women's India Open badminton, respectively.
While Axelsen sent last year's runner-up Cheuk Yiu Lee of Singapore packing 21-16, 21-8 for his third title in the tournament in six finals over 10 years, equalling Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei for the most titles, An defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-9 for her second after 2023.
The India Open 2025, officially known as the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2025 for sponsorship reasons, was a badminton tournament that took place at the K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India, from January 14 to 19, 2025.

Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup Ends on Historic Note

In a masterclass of speed, strategy, and skill, the Indian women's kho kho team scripted history by clinching the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 title at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Women in Blue dominated Nepal in a spectacular final, sealing their victory with an emphatic score of 78-40. The men's team also secured a 54-36 win over Nepal in the title clash.

Djokovic Breaks Federer's Record for Grand Slam Match Count

Novak Djokovic, one of tennis' greatest players, added another milestone to his illustrious career, by breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history. The Serbian tennis star achieved his 430th Grand Slam match during the second round of the Australian Open, where he won a challenging match against Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria. This victory added to Djokovic's growing list of records, highlighting his unparalleled success in tennis.

Jan 19, 2025

Australia's Annabel Sutherland Crowned ICC Women's Player of the Month for December 2024

Star Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for December 2024.
Annabel Sutherland shone brightly for Australia in December 2024, playing a pivotal role as her team remained unbeaten across five ODIs – three against India and two against New Zealand. Her exceptional performances earned her three Player of the Match awards and the Player of the Series title for both series.
Sutherland beat the other nominees - India's Smriti Mandhana and South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Jan 18, 2025

Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs First-ever CSR Round Table for Sports Development

In a groundbreaking initiative to propel India into the top ranks of global sports by 2036, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, convened the first-ever corporate round-table in New Delhi.
Mandaviya emphasised a vision to position India among the top five global sports performers by 2047, the 100th year of India's independence. Aiming to bridge the gap between aspirations and execution, he stressed the critical role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in building sustainable sports infrastructure and talent development programs. He also proposed that PSUs should support state-level requirements to achieve sporting excellence.

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