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May 05, 2024

Powell to Lead strong West Indies Team, Rookie Shamar Called in for T20 World Cup

Rajasthan Royals power-hitter Rovman Powell will lead a strong West Indies squad, filled with some of the world's best franchise freelancers, in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Americas.
One of the prominent names included is rookie pace sensation Shamar Joseph, who is part of Lucknow Super Giants in this edition of IPL 2024.
The team bears a formidable look with some of the biggest power-hitters in world cricket like Nicholas Pooran of Lucknow Super Giants, Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders, Shimron Hetmyer of Rajasthan Royals apart from skipper Powell himself being part of the 15.
Not to forget Romario Shepherd of Mumbai Indians, Sherfane Rutherford (KKR) and Shai Hope (Delhi Capitals), who are also plying their trade in the cash-rich IPL
The two-time T20 World Cup champions are clubbed alongside Afghanistan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Uganda. They will start their campaign against Papua New Guinea in Guyana on June 2.

National Women's Hockey League 2024 Commenced in Ranchi

The National Women's Hockey League 2024 kicked off in Jharkhand, featuring eight teams.
Jharkhand faced Mizoram at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi.
Hockey India officials, including Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh and Treasurer Sekar J Manoharan, welcomed Sports Authority of India's Director General Sandeep Pradhan to the inaugural day.
The opening match of the tournament turned out to be an entertaining affair in which the Hockey Association of Odisha beat Hockey Haryana 4-1. It was Haryana which drew first blood in the match when Shashi Khasa (3') capitalised on a fumble made by Odisha's goalkeeper Bhabhika Majhi during a penalty corner and netted the ball in from a point-blank range.

May 04, 2024

Indian Boxers Confirm 22 Medals with 7 in Finals

Brijesh Tamta and Aryan alongside five other boxers entered the finals as Indian pugilists assured themselves 22 medals in various categories at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Of the 22 medals, 12 were assured by women at the prestigious tournament.

India to Host 2025 BWF World Junior Badminton Championships in Guwahati

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that India will host the prestigious 2025 BWF World Junior Championships at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. This marks a significant milestone as India will be hosting this premier badminton event for the first time since 2008, when it was held in Pune.
After a gap of 17 years, the BWF World Junior Championships will once again take place in India. The exact dates for the 2025 edition will be announced later.
In another significant development, the 2026 edition of the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals will be held in Horsens, Denmark. These prestigious team championships, featuring the world's best men's and women's badminton teams, will be hosted by Denmark for the second time, following the successful 2021 edition held in Aarhus.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF), established in 1934 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the BWF oversees and promotes the development of badminton globally.

May 03, 2024

Vaishali Ramesh Babu Achieves FIDE Grandmaster Title

Indian Chess Prodigy, Vaishali Ramesh Babu was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, the International Chess Federation said that India is booming as far as the Chess landscape is concerned.
While sharing her journey, Vaishali, said that it was due to her father's decision to keep her away from television that she got enrolled into a Chess academy. She added that her parents have been her big support system.
Vaishali is the third Indian female Grandmaster, joining Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli. Vaishali completed the requisite 2500 ELO points at the Llobregat Open tournament in Spain, last year. However, the title was officially given to her only recently following the FIDE Council meeting during the Candidates Tournament in Toronto last month.

Amul Becomes Lead Sponsor for USA and South Africa in T20 World Cup 2024

The USA Cricket team will be making their T20 World Cup debut as co-hosts of the prestigious tournament, which commences on June 1. Part of the event, including the semifinals and finals, will take place in the Caribbean.
Amul's sponsorship of the USA team holds special significance as the dairy behemoth has a global footprint, and its products, including Amul milk, are now being sold in the United States.
Expressing his excitement, Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of Amul, stated, "The goodness of Amul Milk will empower the USA Cricket team to win hearts and laurels from across the world. We wish our best to the team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024."

West Indies Cricketer Devon Thomas Banned for 5 Years for Match Fixing

West Indies batter Devon Thomas was banned for five years by the International Cricket Council for match fixing.
The Dubai-based ICC said that Thomas admitted to breaching seven counts of the anti-corruption codes of Sri Lanka Cricket, the Emirates Cricket Board, and the Caribbean Premier League.
The breaches relate to attempting to fix the outcome of games and obstructing investigations by concealing, tampering with or destroying evidence.
Thomas' ban was backdated to May 23 last year (2023), the date when he was provisionally suspended. The final 18 months of the ban are suspended.

May 02, 2024

Kenyan Dominance at TCS World 10K Bengaluru

The 16th edition of the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru witnessed Kenyan runners Peter Mwaniki (28:15) and Lilian Kasait (30:56) emerging victorious in the international elite men's and women's categories, respectively.
Mwaniki pulled away from his compatriot Hillary Chepkwony (28:33) at the 7.5 km mark, displaying a burst of speed that left his fellow Kenyan trailing.
Mirroring Mwaniki's strategy, Kasait distanced herself from her closest rival, Emmaculate Achol (31:17), by surging ahead at the 7.1 km mark.
Despite their impressive performances, Mwaniki and Kasait were unable to break the event records (men: 27:38, women: 30:35) on the new route, which received praise from most runners.
In the Indian elite categories, Kiran Matre (29:32) etched his name in the record books by breaking the event record for Indian men's elite athletes, surpassing the previous milestone of 29:49 set by Suresh Kumar in 2015.

Paris Saint-Germain Clinches Record 12th Ligue-1 Title

In a triumphant display of dominance, Paris Saint-Germain secured their record 12th Ligue-1 title in the 2023-24 season. The club's relentless pursuit of excellence saw them claim victory for the third consecutive year, further solidifying their stature as a powerhouse in French football. Under the astute leadership of coach Luis Enrique, PSG showcased their prowess with a commanding performance throughout the season.

May 01, 2024

Spain Appoints Former National Coach Vicente del Bosque to Supervise Soccer Federation

Spain's government appointed former national squad coach Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country's scandal-ridden RFEF soccer federation.
Spain, which will co-host the 2030 World Cup, last week announced the creation of a special committee to oversee RFEF until the governing body holds new elections. FIFA and UEFA were closely monitoring the situation with great concern.

India Announce Squad for Men's T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma will lead India's quest for the long-awaited glory as BCCI announced their squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.
India is placed in Group A of the tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA. Their campaign begins on 5 June against Ireland at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York before they take on Pakistan in one of the most awaited matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Brijesh Tamta, Sagar Jakhar and Sumit Reach Semi-Finals of ASBC Asian under 22 and Youth Boxing C...

In Boxing, Brijesh Tamta, Sagar Jakhar and Sumit reached the semi-finals of the ASBC Asian Under 22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan, yesterday. With these victories, the Indian boxers have guaranteed a medal in the youth category.
In the Mens 48 kg quarter-final, Brijesh overcame a tough bout against Uzbekistan's Sabirov Sayfiddin, clinching victory with a 4-3 win, after the bout went to review. On the other hand, Sagar Jakhar and Sumit both registered a convincing 5-Nil victory in their respected categories. In Men's 60 kg category, Sagar defeated Thailand's Kalaseeram Thanaphansakon, while Sumit beat Hong Seo Jin of South Korea in Men's 67 kg quarter-final. However, another Indian boxer Jitesh, in 54 kg, lost Nil-5 to Kazakhstan's Tulebek Nurassyl.

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