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Jul 05, 2019

Hima Das Wins Gold

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das won the women's 200m gold, while national record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor bagged a bronze in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland.
Hima, the world junior champion and national record holder in 400m who had been struggling with a back problem for the past few months, clocked 23.65s on her way to the 200m gold.
This was Hima's first competitive 200m race of the year. She has a personal best of 23.10s, which she clocked in 2018.

Jul 04, 2019

Ambati Rayudu Announces Retirement

Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Rayudu wrote a letter to the Board of Control for cricket in India (BCCI) to inform about his decision.
The sudden move by the Indian batsman comes after he was overlooked by the BCCI despite two key players - Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar - suffering injuries during ICC World Cup 2019. Notably, Rayudu featured in the list of reserves for the Indian squad ahead of the World Cup.
Rayudu is a right handed batsman and a right arm offbreak bowler. Born in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, Rayudu went on to become the captain of the India Under-19 team and under his captaincy, the team had reached the semi finals of the 2004 U-19 world cup.

Jul 03, 2019

India Qualify For Semi-finals

India sailed into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and eliminated opponents Bangladesh after Rohit Sharma`s century and Jasprit Bumrah`s four-wicket haul secured a 28-run victory over their neighbours.
Rohit smashed his fourth century of this year`s tournament and featured in a massive 180-run opening partnership with KL Rahul to help India to a commanding 314-9.
India are now second with 13 points, one behind leaders Australia, and would play Sri Lanka in their final group match on 6 July 2019.

MLB Comes to India

After some of the most prestigious American sports organisations such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) made their way into the Indian market, the USA's Major League Baseball decided to join the party, not only with the hopes of high audience participation but also to churn out some of the best athletes from all over the country.
One of the finest fielders of the Indian cricket team and the field coach of the Indian Premier League franchise, Delhi Capitals, Mohammad Kaif welcomed MLB and its Senior Vice President, International, Jim Small as the two exchanged jerseys.
Bringing in their 'First Pitch' initiative to India after experiencing success in countries like Mexico and China, the MLB hopes the Indian audience "adopts baseball as their own game just like cricket.

Sania Mirza Turns Expert

Tennis star Sania Mirza would join broadcasters Star Sports as an expert to analyze the day-to-day action of the ongoing Wimbledon for fans across the country.
Sania is a six-time grand slam winner and former Wimbledon double's champion.

Dale Steyn Joins Euro T20 Slam

South Africa pacer Dale Steyn joined the Euro T20 Slam as a 'marquee player'.
The first edition of the tournament wouold commence in August 2019. The tournament would be played between six franchises and jointly hosted by Ireland, Netherland, and Scotland.
Shortly after the competition was announced, six cricketers, Shahid Afridi, Chris Lynn, Shane Watson, Babar Azam, Brendon McCullum and Luke Ronchi, were designated as icon/marquee players by the league.

Jul 02, 2019

Schoolgirl Takes Out Her Idol Venus Williams

Cori Guaff, the 15-year-old American caused one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history by dispatching Venus Williams 6-4 6-4 in the first round.
Aged 39, Williams is considered Wimbledon royalty as she has been part of the All England Club family for over two decades, having won the singles title five times — including two before Gauff was even born.
Playing a fearless brand of tennis that belied her young age, she bullied Williams into submission.
A break in the fifth game of the opening set, which included a delectable lob over the statuesque Williams, was enough to win her the first set.
The nerveless display continued in the second set and she sealed victory on her fourth match point when Williams netted a forehand.

Vijay Shankar Ruled Out of ICC World Cup

All-rounder Vijay Shankar would not be able to play in the remaining matches of the ICC World Cup 2019 due to a toe injury.
Confirming the developement the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that Vijay Shankar was ruled out of the World Cup in England after sustaining a fracture in the toe while practicing at the nets. He was injured when a Jasprit Bumrah ball landed on his toe.
Shankar had joined the playing eleven as a replacement for opener Shikhar Dhawan, who was earlier ruled out of the tournament with a thumb injury.

Jul 01, 2019

Aparna Kumar Completes Seven Summit

Aparna Kumar became the first Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officer to complete the 'Seven Summit' challenge after successfully climbing Mt Denali.
Now, only North Pole is left and she would achieve that also very soon. Her achievement is an empowerment to all women mountaineers.
Kumar is a 2002 batch IPS from Uttar Pradeshh cadre and is currently posted as Deputy Inspector General, Indo Tibetan Border Police Northern Frontier at Dehradun.

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