Indian Boxers Secure Historic Three Medals at World Boxing Championships
Deepak Bhoria (51 kg), Hussamuddin (57 kg) and Nishant Dev (71 kg) created history as they assured at least a bronze medal each by reaching the semi-finals in their respective categories at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Indian men's boxers secured three medals for the first time in the history of the World Boxing Championships. Earlier, the best performance of the Indian men's boxers was recorded in 2019 when Manish Kaushik and Amit Panghal clinched medals for the country.
Yuzvendra Chahal Overtakes Dwayne Bravo to Become Highest Wicket-taker in IPL History
Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yuzvendra Chahal leapfrogged Dwayne Bravo to become the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history after he scalped his 184th wicket in the tournament history. Playing against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens, Chahal added a feather to his already impressive career and now looks to become the first bowler to scalp 200 wickets in the IPL.
Having come into the contest with 183 wickets, the writing was on the wall for Chahal to become the highest wicket-taker in the history of the game. On the second ball of the 11th over, Chahal produced a magical delivery to force KKR skipper Nitish Rana to hand a catch to Shimron Hetmyer. With this, he leapfrogged Bravo and is also the highest wicket-taker among Indian players.
Sarabjot, Divya Get Gold at ISSF World Cup
India's Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh emerged third time lucky as a pair, winning gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup.
The Indian pair, who had finished fifth in two earlier World Cup stages in Cairo and Bhopal respectively, broke through with a fine 581 to top the 55-team qualification and were assured of a medal and a spot in the gold medal match.
Up against Serbian legends Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic in the final, the Indians held their own to pull off a nervy 16-14 win and finish atop the podium.
It was a second World Cup gold for Sarabjot in back-to-back tournaments, having won the individual air pistol event in Bhopal in March 2023, while for Divya it was a first senior medal at this level. Ismail Keles and Simal Yilmaz of Turkey won bronze.
May 12, 2023
AIPA Organise Third National Ranking Pickleball Tournament in Margao
The third National Ranking Pickleball Tournament will be organised by the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) from May 19 to 21.
AIPA will conduct the tournament in association with the Goa Pickleball Association and Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Goa.
The competition will be held at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa. The previous two editions were held at Pune in 2019 and at Dombivli, near Mumbai in 2021.
The three-day tournament will witness over 250 participants from 16 states. The players can choose to compete from 16 different categories like Under-14 and Under-19 men's, women's open, 35 plus men, 35 plus women, 50 plus men, and 50 plus women apart from mixed doubles.
Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams Fastest Fifty in IPL's History
Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal created history against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and became the quickest batsman to score a half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-handed batsman breached the 50-run mark in only 13 balls. Jaiswal broke K. L. Rahul's record of the fastest fifty in IPL. K. L. Rahul had scored the fastest fifty in 14 balls.
K. L. Rahul and Pat Cummins are in the second position, having used only 14 balls to reach 50 runs. Until 2018, the record was jointly held by Yusuf Pathan and Sunil Narine who both scored 50 runs off 15 balls. Nicholas Pooran is in sixth place, also scoring a half century in 15 deliveries.
Mastercard Takes Over as ICC's Global Sponsor, Replacing BharatPe
Mastercard took over from BharatPe as the global sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC), a multinational financial services corporation based in the United States. Over the past year, Mastercard was actively seeking to secure lucrative sponsorship deals and has already secured the title sponsorship rights for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) international and domestic home fixtures from Paytm.
This multi-year agreement will provide Mastercard with prominent on-screen and in-venue branding opportunities, such as having their logo displayed in 3D on the field and on LED advertising boards near the boundary rope. Additionally, Mastercard will have the chance to create exclusive experiences for its customers during the upcoming ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 in India.
May 11, 2023
India Name 18-member Team for Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey Tournament
India named an 18-member team for the prestigious Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament, which begins in Kakamigahara, Japan on June 2.
India will play against Korea, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan in Pool A, while Pool B consists of hosts Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong China and Indonesia.
The Junior Asia Cup is a crucial event for India as the top-three nations from the tournament will qualify for this year's FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup.
India will be led by Preeti, while Deepika was named the vice-captain.
Shooting World Cup: Rhythm Sangwan Gets India off the Mark at WC
Rhythm Sangwan staged a fantastic comeback at the back end of the women's 10 m air pistol final to clinch bronze at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Rhythm finished behind two former Olympics champions, gold medal winner Anna Korakaki of Greece and silver medallist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine.
Rhythm's effort warmed the Indian hearts after Sarabjot Singh and Esha Singh both missed out on medals despite qualifying for the finals in the men's and women's 10m air pistol, respectively.
Andy Murray Wins Victory over Tommy Paul in Aix-en-Provence
Andy Murray, a Scottish tennis player, won his first tournament since 2019 by defeating Tommy Paul, the world No. 17, 2-6 6-1 6-2 in the final of the ATP Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence. This victory not only marked his first title since Antwerp in 2019 but also his first clay court title since the Rome Masters 1000 in 2016, which boosts his world ranking to No. 42, the highest in five years. Despite struggling with form and consistency, Murray managed to defeat three top-20 players this year (2023), and he aims to continue his winning streak as he prepares for the upcoming French Open, which will start on May 22.
May 10, 2023
Messi Wins Top Laureus Award
Lionel Messi won a top accolade as world Sportsman of the Year and picked up another award as a member of the team of the year following Argentina's FIFA World Cup victory in 2022.
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finally won the Sportswoman of the Year award on her sixth nomination. Fraser-Pryce's 2022 exploits included winning the 100 metres gold at the World Athletics Championships for the fifth time.
The Laureus Sports Awards honouring eight winners were held in Paris for the first time since 2020.
It was Messi's second individual title after sharing that honour with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz's victory at the 2022 US Open and his rise to the No. 1 ranking saw him take the Breakthrough of the Year award. Alcaraz, who celebrated his 20th birthday last week, won Sunday's final of the Madrid Open.
Badminton Asia Appoints Omar Rashid as Chair of Technical Officials Committee
Badminton Asia appointed Omar Rashid, the Joint Secretary of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), as the Chair of the Technical Officials Committee. Rashid's vast experience in his previous role with BAI makes him a valuable addition to the committee, ensuring further advancement of badminton in India.
As the Chair of the Technical Officials Committee, Rashid will oversee the development and implementation of rules and regulations that will elevate the standards of officiating in badminton tournaments nationwide. The committee is responsible for ensuring that tournaments are conducted fairly, and the rules are upheld to the highest standards. Rashid will work closely with the technical officials of the region to enhance the sport of badminton.
Apart from his role as Joint Secretary of BAI and Chair of the Technical Officials Committee of Badminton Asia, Rashid is also the General Secretary of the Assam Badminton Association. His contribution to the development of badminton in Assam and the Northeastern region of India has been significant. Rashid's appointment is expected to benefit badminton in the region and bring further attention to the sport's growth and development.
TNCA Launches Talent Scout Program for Women
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association launched a Talent Scout Program for women to unearth new talents. The Talent Scout Wing (TSW) which will comprise of former men and women first-class cricketers and coaches will help in identifying the talent across the state in the trials scheduled to begin from May 13.
For the program, the TNCA has formed four groups of four members each who will cover all the 37 districts in Tamil Nadu. Once the TSW shortlists the talent pool, they will be assembled for training camps that will happen across the year, said Sudha Shah, who is the chairman of Cricket Advisory Committee.
Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation Launched for Sports Development in the State
The Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation (TNCF) was officially launched, and the Chief Minister's Trophy 2023 logo, mascot, and theme song were unveiled at The Leela Palace.
Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister M. K. Stalin was the chief guest. TN Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin also presided over. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the guest of honour.
The CM's Trophy logo is the tamil word 'Tamil Nadu' with embedded illustrations of persons playing various sports and chess horse. It comes with the slogan 'Kalam Namathae! (The field is ours!)'. The mascot is the humanoid Nilgiri Tahr 'Veeran.'
May 09, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka Edges Out Iga Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka beat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek to win the Madrid Open in the pair's second clash in a final this year (2023), with the Belarusian saying she hopes their burgeoning rivalry will continue to enthral tennis fans throughout the season.
The world No. 2 had lost all three previous meetings with Swiatek on clay, including a defeat in last month's (April) Stuttgart final, but produced an aggressive performance to win 6-3 3-6 6-3 and establish herself as a serious contender at the upcoming French Open.
ACC Decides to Move Asia Cup out of Pakistan
In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB's proposal to host the tournament on a 'hybrid model' was rejected by the member nations.
Sri Lanka emerged as a front runner to host the six-nation tournament as extremely humid conditions in the UAE in the month of September could lead to injuries to players.
It will be interesting to see if Pakistan, after this snub, competes in the tournament, scheduled to be held from September 2-17.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to propose an alternative after BCCI refused to send the Indian team to the neighbouring nation due to diplomatic tension between the two countries.
PCB had proposed that India play their games in the UAE while Pakistan host their matches on home soil.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Wins Madrid Open 2023
World number two Carlos Alcaraz continued his good work from the Barcelona Open and successfully defended his title at Madrid. Alcaraz beat lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3 and won his fourth ATP Tour trophy of the year and his tenth overall.
The victory was the fourth ATP Masters 1000 trophy for Alcaraz, who became the youngest world number one in September 2022 when he won the US Open and held that spot for 20 weeks until Novak Djokovic took it back in January 2023.
Jeremy Wins Silver in Snatch but Fails to Complete His Event
Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga won a silver medal in snatch but could not get an overall total as he failed to lift the weight in any of his three clean and jerk attempts in a disappointing show at the Asian Championships held in Jinju, South Korea.
Competing in his first tournament since the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Jeremy was the only one in the 12-lifter field who did not finish his event.
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