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Dec 20, 2023

Amitabh Bachchan Becomes Owner of Mumbai Team in Indian Street Premier League

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan revealed his ownership of the Mumbai team in the upcoming Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). The ISPL, India's first tennis ball T10 cricket tournament played within a stadium, is set to kick off its inaugural edition from March 2 to March 9, 2024 in Mumbai.
The ISPL introduces a unique and exciting cricketing format, bringing together the thrill of T20 matches and the grassroots essence of tennis ball cricket. The tournament aims to provide a platform for street cricketers to showcase their talent on a professional stage.
The ISPL will feature a total of 19 high-intensity matches during its inaugural edition. The six participating teams are Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Srinagar. Each team represents a city, providing a diverse and competitive mix of players from various regions.

IPL 2024 Auction: Mitchell Starc Costliest Buy

At a historic IPL 2024 auction, Australia's Mitchell Starc surpassed his compatriot Pat Cummins and became the costliest player in the league's history, bought at Rs. 24.75 crore by the Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The bidding for Starc began with Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians raising their pedals with the speed of light. But they lasted only till the team his price reached Rs. 10 crore from a base price of Rs. 2 crore.
The bidding was then joined by Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders who bid intensely as they had money in their coffers to spend. In the end, at Rs. 24.75 crore, KKR overpowered the GT side and got the Australian for a staggering, unprecedented price tag.

U-19 Asia Cup, Bangladesh Beat UAE to Lift Trophy

Bangladesh defeated UAE by 195 runs and won the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai.
Opening the batting, Ashiqur smashed 12 fours and one six in his knock of 129 (149 balls) as Bangladesh posted 282/8 after hosts UAE opted to field.
In reply, UAE surrendered meekly to fold up for 87 in 24.5 overs as Bangladesh clinched the eight-nation tournament with five wins from as many games.
The Under-19 Asia Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for Under-19 teams from its member nations. It was first held in 1989 in Bangladesh where India won the tournament.

Dec 19, 2023

First-ever Khelo India Para Games Conclude

The first-ever Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) concluded in New Delhi with Haryana winning the inaugural title by securing 105 medals including 40 gold, 39 silver, and 26 bronze. KIPG 2023, which began on December 10, witnessed the participation of around 1,450 para-athletes from across the country. Uttar Pradesh came second with 62 medals including 25 gold, 23 silver, and 14 bronze, while Tamil Nadu finished third with 20 gold, eight silver, and 14 bronze medals. Athletes from 32 states and Union Territories participated in the Games.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Harshal Bowls Haryana to Title against Rajasthan

In a historic turn of events at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Haryana emerged victorious in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy, and secured their first-ever title with a 30-run triumph over Rajasthan in the summit clash. The victory marked one of the greatest campaigns in Indian domestic cricket history, as Haryana showcased their dominance by remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy, (officially known as the IDFC First Bank Vijay Hazare Trophy for sponsorship reasons), originally known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, is an annual limited overs cricket domestic competition organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It involves the state and union territory teams which take part in the Ranji Trophy. The tournament began in the 1993–94 season but was played at zonal level only until 2002–03 when it was expanded to become a national competition. In 2007, it was renamed in honour of Vijay Hazare, who had died in December 2004.

Dec 18, 2023

Bengaluru Mavericks Crowned Tennis Premier League Season 5 Champions

The final day of the Tennis Premier League (TNPL) season 5 saw teams give it their all on the court as they vied for the coveted trophy. After a few heated contests, it was eventually Bengaluru SG Mavericks, who were crowned champions of Season 5 of the TNPL. The day's first semi-final saw Bengaluru SG Mavericks go head-to-head with Delhi Binny's Brigade. Arina Rodionova of Bengaluru SG Mavericks beat Sahaja Yamalapalli of Delhi Binny's Brigade in a game that ended 11-9.

Khelo India Games to be Held in Tamil Nadu in January 2024

Khelo India Games will be held in Tamil Nadu in January next year (2024). The State Government said that the games will be held in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy from January 19 to 31, 2024.
More than 5,500 sports persons and over 1,600 coaches are expected to participate in the event. More than 1000 referees and 1200 volunteers will be part of the sporting event in which 27 types of sport will be played. For the first time, squash has been included in Khelo India Games.

Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic Named as 2023 ITF World Champions

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were honoured by the International Tennis Federation as the 2023 ITF World Champions. The pair was the only singles players who managed to reach at least the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam events this year (2023).
This is Djokovic's eighth ITF World Champion award, which is also a record. He finished the year (2023) as ATP No. 1 for a record-extending eighth time, where he bagged the Australian Open, French Open and US Open, which also took his majors' total to a men's leading 24. He was also runners-up at the Wimbledon and led the men's tour with seven titles.
This is the first time Sabalenka received this honour. She won the Australian Open this year (2023), which was also her first Grand Slam title. She was runners-up at the US Open, and also made it to the semi-finals of the French Open and Wimbledon. She also made her debut at No. 1 in the WTA rankings in September 2023 and finished the year at No. 2, behind Iga Swiatek.

Dec 17, 2023

BCCI Decides to Retire M. S. Dhoni's Iconic No.7 Jersey

In a move echoing the tribute to cricket legends, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retire the iconic No.7 jersey worn by former captain MS Dhoni. This decision follows the precedent set by Sachin Tendulkar's No.10, retired in 2017. Going forward, no other Indian cricketer will sport the No.7 jersey.
The retirement of jerseys is a unique tradition in cricket, symbolising the reverence for legendary players. Sachin Tendulkar's No.10 was the first to be retired, and now, M. S. Dhoni's No.7 joins this exclusive list.

Hardik Pandya Replaces Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians Captain

Hardik Pandya was named as the new captain of the Mumbai Indians for the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2024 edition. He replaced Rohit Sharma in the role. Hardik was traded from Gujarat Titans back to the Mumbai franchise after he had led the Titans to back-to-back finals in their first two seasons.

Dec 16, 2023

Khelo India Para Games: Manish Narwal Clinches Air Pistol Gold

Top Indian para shooter Manish Narwal won the men's 10m air pistol (SH1 category) gold in the Khelo India Para Games.
Narwal, who had won gold in P4 mixed 50m pistol SH1 category in the Tokyo Paralympics, and a bronze in 10m air pistol SH1 at the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou recently, scored 240.2 to stand on the top of the podium at the Karni Singh shooting ranges.

Sri Lanka Appoints New Selectors Headed by Former Star Upul Tharanga

Sri Lanka Cricket formed a new 'Cricket Selection Committee' for a period of two years to select national teams.
The committee is chaired by Sri Lanka's former One Day captain Upul Tharanga, while Ajantha Mendis, Indika De Saram, Tharanga Paranavitana and Dilruwan Perera are its members.
The first official task of the Selection Committee is to select the national squad for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024.

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