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Jul 13, 2024

James Anderson Ends Test Career with 704 Wickets

Greatest fast bowler James Anderson's Test career ended with England's win over West Indies by an inning and 114 runs in the first Test at the Lord's in London. Anderson bows out as the third-highest wicket-taker with 704 wickets, the most for a pacer in the format's history. However, the star of this match was debutant Gus Atkinson, who picked 12 wickets, including a seven-wicket haul in the first innings and a five-for in the second.

Saudi Arabia to Host Inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, Confirms IOC

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee announced. The IOC said that the partnership with the Saudi National Olympic Committee would be for 12 years.
The decision will be ratified at the IOC Session to be held on the eve of the Olympic Games in Paris, after which work will begin on selecting a host city for the inaugural edition.

Jul 12, 2024

PUMA Partners with Indian Olympic Association for Paris Olympics 2024

Sports brand PUMA India announced a significant partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), becoming the Official Footwear Partner for the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics 2024. This collaboration marks a major step in supporting Indian athletes on the global stage and promoting sports excellence in the country.
PUMA's role as the Official Footwear Partner entails providing essential gear to the Indian Olympic team.

Ben Stokes Joins Elite Club with 6,000 Runs and 200 Wickets in Tests

England all-rounder Ben Stokes joined the ranks of cricket legends Garry Sobers of the West Indies and Jacques Kallis of South Africa by becoming the third player, and the first from England, to achieve the milestone of over 6,000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Stokes reached this remarkable feat during the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's. He bagged his 200th Test wicket by dismissing batter Kirk McKenzie in his first over.

Para Shooters Secure Games Quota through Bipartite Rule

Indian para shooters Rubina Francis and Swaroop Unhalkar secured quota for Paris Paralympics under bipartite rule, taking the total number of shooters at the Games to 10. The Paralympic Committee of India had applied for two bipartite (wildcard) spots for Rubina (women's 10m air pistol SH1), who has a world ranking of No. 2, and Unhalkar (men's 10m air rifle SH1).

Jul 11, 2024

Adani Group Announced as Principal Sponsor for Indian Team at 2024 Paris Olympics

In a significant development for Indian sports, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has declared that the conglomerate will be the principal sponsor of the Indian contingent at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in the preparation of Indian athletes for one of the world's most prestigious sporting events.

Key Highlights:

Adani Group to sponsor Indian team for Paris Olympics 2024
Campaign launched with theme #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics
Focus on athletes' dedication and national pride

Jasprit Bumrah and Mandhana Clinch ICC Player of the Month Awards

Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian women's cricket team, secured her first ICC Women's Player of the Month award. Her stellar performance was instrumental in India's clean sweep over South Africa in the recent ODI series.
Jasprit Bumrah, the hero of India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign, has added another accolade to his illustrious career. He was named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month for June', cementing his status as one of cricket's premier fast bowlers.
Bumrah's exceptional performance in the T20 World Cup saw him claim 15 wickets, earning him the prestigious Player-of-the-Tournament award. This achievement puts him in the esteemed company of Virat Kohli, making them the only Indian players to receive this honor in the T20 World Cup.
Her consistent and explosive performances throughout the series earned Mandhana the well-deserved Player of the Series award.

Jul 10, 2024

Badminton: India's Tasnim Mir & Tharun Mannepalli Clinch Singles Titles At Saint-Denis Reunion Op...

In Badminton, Indian shuttlers bagged the men's and women's singles titles at the Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024, in Saint-Denis, the capital of the French overseas département of Réunion in the Western Indian Ocean. In Men's singles, India's Tharun Mannepalli defeated Yudai Okimoto of Japan in straight sets, 21-15, 21-15, and won his second title of the year. Earlier, he won the Kazakhstan International Challenge. While in women's singles, World No. 75, India's Tasnim Mir clinched the title, defeating compatriot Rakshitha Sree, also in straight games 21-15, 21-19. in the final. However, in the men's doubles final, the Indian duo of Prakash Raj and Gouse Shaik lost to Julien Maio and William Villeger of France, 9-21, 14-21, to settle for a runner-up finish.

Indian Squash Players Triumph at Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024

Indian squash players secured two titles at the Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024 held at the Arena Emas in Johor, Malaysia. The Indian team clinched victories in both the men's doubles and mixed doubles categories.
Mixed Title:
Abhay Singh and Joshna Chinappa defeated Hong Kong China's Tong Tsz Wing and Ming Hong Tang 2-1 (11-8, 10-11, 11-5).
Men's Doubles Title:
Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia in straight sets.
Asian Team Squash Championship was organised by the Asian Squash Federation with host country's Squash Federations. 33 teams from 7 countries participated in the championship.

Jul 09, 2024

Gagan Narang Replaces Mary Kom as India's Chef-de-Mission, P. V. Sindhu Named Female Flag Bearer

Four-time Olympian and 2012 Olympic Games men's 10m Air Rifle bronze medallist Gagan Narang was chosen by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to replace Mary Kom as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games beginning on July 26, 2024.
Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was named as the country's female flag bearer for the opening ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Lewis Hamilton Wins the British Grand Prix 2024

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton's trophy drought of 945 days finally ended as he won the British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 7. Hamilton beat Max Verstappen to the title despite the latter's late charge, his ninth at Silverstone, the most for any racer on any track as the British Driver scripted F1 history. It has been a long wait for Hamilton, who had not won a title for 945 days since Saudi Arabia in 2021 and was tied on eight wins on a single track with Michael Schumacher, who had won the French Grand Prix on eight occasions.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine Breaks the World Record for the Highest Jump by a Woman

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh set a new world record in the women's high jump, clearing 2.10 meters at the Paris Diamond League and broke the record of Bulgarian Stefka Kostadinova, which stood since 1987.

Dhruv Sitwala and Anupama Ramachandran Win Asian Billiards & Snooker Championships

India's Dhruv Sitwala and Anupama Ramachandran clinched the men's Asian billards and women's snooker titles in the Asian Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dhruv Sitwala beat Pankaj Advani 5-2 (103 (103) -0, 100-36, 2-101 (82), 11-100 (60), 100-64, 101 (101) -23, 100 (62) -0).
Anupama Ramachandran beat Panchaya Channoi (Thai) 3-1 (18-72, 81 (54) -1, 61-51, 61-40).

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