Pankaj Advani Beats Brijesh Damani to Retain Asian Billiards Title
India's Pankaj Advani retained his Asian Billiards title in the 100-up format, defeating fellow countryman Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final played at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) Academy.
Advani, who is a 25-time International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) world champion, defeated Damani with a scoreline of 100(51)-18, 100(88)-9, 86(54)-101(75), 100-26, 100(66)-2, 101(64)-59 in the final.
In the women's section, China's Bai Yulu won the title beating Panchaya Channoi of Thailand 3-0 in the final.
This is the eighth Asian Billiards title in all for Advani, the Indian cue sports ace who was bestowed the Arjuna Award in 2004, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2006, Padma Shri in 2009 and Padma Bhushan in 2018. Advani had won the same title last year at Doha.
Nepal's Aasif Sheikh Wins the 2022 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced that Nepal's Aasif Sheikh is the recipient of the 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award.
Wicketkeeper-batter Aasif was recognised with this award, which the Club runs in conjunction with BBC, for his sporting conduct shown in a Men's T20 International between Nepal and Ireland in February 2022.
The CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award was created in 2013 by MCC and the BBC in memory of former MCC President and BBC Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins ("CMJ"), who was passionate about promoting the spirit of the game. For the first time in its history, MCC and BBC invited public nominations for the award in December 2022 and Aasif Sheikh's conduct for Nepal was adjudged to be the winning entry.
Stadium Named after Indian Hockey Star Rani Rampal
Indian women team's star hockey player Rani Rampal became the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli.
The MCF Rae Bareli renamed the hockey stadium as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf'.
Mar 21, 2023
UP Set to Get its Third International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi
After Lucknow and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is set to get its third international cricket stadium in Varanasi. The state government purchased a land measuring 31 acres in Rajatalab area of Varanasi for the international cricket stadium, and the land will be handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The construction work of the new stadium will commence by May-June 2023, and the stadium is likely to be completed by the end of 2024.
The cost of construction of the proposed cricket stadium is around Rs. 300 crore. The proposed international cricket stadium will be built as per the international standards, and it will have a capacity of accommodating 30,000 visitors.
Akshdeep Singh Wins Gold in Men's 20 km Asian Race-Walking Championship
India's Akshdeep Singh clinched the gold medal while Priyanka Goswami bagged bronze in the men's and women's categories respectively at the Asian 20 km Race Walking Championships 2023 held in Nomi, Japan. Among the other Indian athletes, Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Bisht clocked 1:20:05 and 1:20:08, respectively, in the men's open category which saw them breach the 1:20:10 mark - the qualification standards for both the 2023 World Championships and Paris 2024 Olympics.
IBA Allows Anjani to Represent Nepal
Boxer Anjani Teli was cleared by the International Boxing Association (IBA) to continue representing Nepal at the ongoing Women's World Championships.
The IBA had launched an investigation after allegations that Teli was ineligible to compete for Nepal.
It was alleged that the flyweight boxer, who was born in New Delhi, might be holding two passports.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said that Teli participated by the name of 'Hemlata Gupta' in the 2021 National Championships and provided an Aadhaar card as her proof of identity.
However, the world body cleared the boxer.
"New Delhi-born boxer Anjani Teli has never acquired an Indian passport, nor competed internationally representing India. Hence, it doesn't violate any articles of the IBA Technical and Competition Rules in this particular case," the IBA said in statement.
Mar 20, 2023
Tim Paine Announces Retirement from First-Class Cricket
Former Australia test cricket captain Tim Paine announced his retirement following the conclusion of Tasmania's Sheffield Shield first-class match against Queensland.
Wicketkeeper Paine captained Australia in 23 tests between early 2018 and 2021, playing 35 tests overall. He became Australia's 46th test skipper after Steve Smith had his captaincy stripped in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal on Australia's 2018 tour of South Africa.
Paine stood down from the captaincy in late 2021 after it was revealed he had sent explicit text messages to a former Cricket Tasmania employee.
Paine, who debuted against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010, averaged 32.63 in test matches with a top score of 92 and made 157 dismissals behind the stumps. He also played 35 one-day internationals for Australia.
PSPB Men and Women Start Favourites in TT Nationals
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) will start favourites to retain the men's and women's team titles as well as singles crowns at the 84th Inter-State National Table Tennis Championships in Jammu.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, such has been the domination of the PSPB teams and its individual players over the years that it is almost impossible to breach their run.
PSPB men, who have dominated for a quarter of a century, would go for the 26th title, and it would be the same combination that achieved the feat in Shillong in 2023.
the 84th Inter-State National Table Tennis Championships would conclude on March 20.
Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Clinch Men's Doubles Title at Indian Wells Masters
India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden won the Indian Wells Masters men's doubles title, defeating World No.1 Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 in the final.
The victory marks Bopanna and Ebden's first Masters 1000 title as a team, and their second in their first season as a pairing.
Indian veteran Bopanna, who turned 43 on March 4, 2023 became the oldest man to ever win a Masters 1000 doubles title, surpassing his former partner Daniel Nestor. He is also the first Indian man to claim the Indian Wells Masters doubles title since Leander Paes in 2007.
The 2023 Indian Wells Masters is a professional men's and women's tennis tournament played in Indian Wells, California.
ICC Inks Deal with Willow TV to Broadcast in US and Canada
In a new four-year agreement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) teamed up with Times Internet in the US and Canada, making Willow TV, owned by Times Internet, the official home of ICC cricket in both nations until 2027.
As per ICC, the new deal continues the successful partnership between the ICC and Willow TV, which has been in place since 2016.
As per ICC, Willow TV has been delivering extensive coverage across platforms, bringing cricket to a growing number of fans across the US and Canada, home to an estimated 30 million cricket fans.
Mar 19, 2023
RCB Ropes in Equitas Small Finance Bank as banking partner for IPL 2023
Equitas Small Finance Bank announced partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as their 'Proud Banking Partner' for the 2023 season of T20 League.
This is to further add bank's brand ethos of being "The Progressive Bank behind Progressive Champions" and aligns with RCB's all-time motto of being the progressive players in the game.
The RCB team will don the Equitas Small Finance Bank logo on the lead trousers as part of the team's jersey. This partnership campaign is aimed to communicate that Equitas has been playing a progressive role in transforming the lives of individuals through their lending and social responsibilities of 'Beyond Banking'.
Mar 18, 2023
Rafael Nadal Signs up to Play at Monte Carlo Masters
The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal signed up to compete in the Monte Carlo Masters, starting from April 8, 2023.
Nadal was absent from the courts since his Australian Open second round loss to American Mackenzie McDonald, where he aggravated a hip injury.
Rafael Nadal was the first player to sign up. He wants to play in Monaco and is giving himself every chance to be able to participate in this tournament that he loves so much, and which he has won eleven times in singles, including a record eight consecutive titles between 2005 and 2012.
The Monte-Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The event is part of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. The tournament is played on clay courts and is held every year in the April–May period.
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