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SPORTS - February 2016

Feb 2016

Jun 08, 2025

India-England Test Series Renamed Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson etched their names on prestigious silverware as ECB and BCCI named the Test series between England and India the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Both Tendulkar and Anderson will unveil the trophy at Lord's during the World Test Championship (WTC) final which gets underway from June 11.
England and India will kick off the new WTC cycle by playing a five-Test series starting at Headingley (Leeds) from June 20, 2025.
Until now the series played in England was called Pataudi Trophy, after former India captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (his son) while the equivalent in India was called Anthony de Mello Trophy, named after one of the founding figures of BCCI who was also the board's inaugural secretary and president between 1946-47 to 1950-51.
With Anderson's retirement in 2023 and the increasing trend of naming series after legendary players, this change was deemed timely.

Rob Walter Named New Zealand Men's Cricket Head Coach across All Formats

Former South Africa coach Rob Walter was appointed as New Zealand's new head coach across all formats, following the departure of Gary Stead.
The former South Africa white-ball coach signed a three-year contract and will take over in mid-June ahead of New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe.

Jun 07, 2025

Piyush Chawla Retires from Professional Cricket

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, a member of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning squads, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Chawla represented India in three Tests, 7 T20Is and 25 ODIS, picking up 43 wickets across the three formats. Chawla is also the joint third-highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, having taken 192 scalps in 192 matches, and won one title with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014.
He played for IPL franchises Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians.

Magnus Carlsen Wins Norway Chess

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen won the Norway Chess 2025 title in his hometown of Stavanger. The five-time World Champion secured the crown after a dramatic final round where his closest challenger, reigning World Champion D. Gukesh, faltered at the last hurdle.
This victory marks Carlsen's sixth triumph at his home event and underscores his enduring dominance in the classical format.

Jun 06, 2025

IPL 2025 Award Winners List

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won its maiden Indian Premier League title after it beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad.
Here is the full list of awards for IPL 2025:
Winner - RCB
Runner Up - PBKS
Emerging Player of the Season - Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Most Valuable Player - Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
Orange Cap (Rs. 10 Lakh) - Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Purple Cap (Rs. 10 Lakh) - Prasidh Krishna (GT)
Most Sixes Award - Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
Most Fours Award - Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Best Strike Rate Award - Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR)
Most Dot Balls: Mohammed Siraj (GT)
Catch of the Season - Kamindu Mendis (SRH)
Fair Play Award - Chennai Super Kings
Pitch and Ground Award - Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA)
Player of the final - Krunal Pandya (RCB)

Errani-Vavassori Bag Mixed Doubles Title

Third-seeded Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat fourth-seeded Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King 6-4, 6-2 to win the mixed doubles title at the French Open.
It was their second major title together after winning last year's (2024) U.S. Open.

Jun 04, 2025

Krunal Pandya First to Win 'Player of the Match' Award in Two IPL Finals

Krunal Pandya emerged as a true clutch player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, leading them to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 18 years after RCB beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
With a terrific performance with the ball, Krunal was chosen the Player of the Match (PoTM) in the final and became only the first player in the history of the league to have won two PoTM in an IPL final.

Gary Stead Set to Step Down as New Zealand Coach in June

New Zealand men's head coach Gary Stead will step down from his position when his contract expires at the end of June.
The coach enjoyed a prolific seven years in the role, with the team claiming an ICC World Test Championship victory in 2021, topping the Test Rankings, and claiming a momentous 3-0 Test series sweep of India away from home last year.

IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav Crowned MVP; Sai Sudharsan Adjudged Emerging Player of the Season

Mumbai Indians' (MI) dynamic batter Suryakumar Yadav was crowned the Most Valuable Player of the Season, while Gujarat Titans' (GT) consistent top-order star Sai Sudharsan was adjudged the Emerging Player of the Season following the conclusion of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

ICC Unveils Dates, Venues for Women T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the venues and dates for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be held in England.
Hosts England will kick off the extravagant cricket tournament on June 12, which will be held at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The famed Oval in London will host both the semi-finals on June 30 and July 2, respectively, while the final will be held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on July 5.
The marquee tournament will last 24 days, and 33 matches will be played at seven different venues in England, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Bristol County Ground in Bristol, and The Oval and Lord's in London.
The 10th edition of the Women's T20 World Cup is the biggest ever, with 12 teams competing for the prestigious trophy. Eight teams have already qualified for the tournament, including hosts England, Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the West Indies, and the defending champions, New Zealand.

Jun 03, 2025

2025 Asian Athletics Championships

India finished second in the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 medals tally after the final day, in Gumi, South Korea.
It was the 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships
China ended on top with 26 medals (15 gold), followed by India and Japan.
Rank Country: China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan and Qatar

Shreyas Iyer Creates History, Becomes First IPL Captain to Lead Three Different Teams to the IPL ...

Shreyas Iyer is leading Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, and he entered his name in the history books by becoming the first captain in the world to lead three different teams to the IPL final.
Iyer played a super knock for the Mohali-based franchise in the second qualifier of IPL 2025 against Mumbai Indians at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He remained unbeaten on 87 runs from 41 balls.
Iyer made his captaincy debut in the IPL for Delhi Capitals during the 2018 edition and led them to the IPL final in the 2020 edition, where they finished as runner-up. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022 and 2024 and won his maiden IPL title as captain with the Kolkata-based franchise last year (2024).
By leading PBKS to the IPL 2025 final, Iyer also became the fourth captain in the world after MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya to play back-to-back IPL finals and the first captain to play back-to-back finals with two different teams.

Heinrich Klaasen Announces His Retirement from International Cricket

In a move that took the cricketing world by surprise, South African wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old made the declaration through social media, stating a desire to prioritise spending time with his family after being one of the best white-ball batters for his country.
Klaasen's decision comes just months after representing South Africa in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, where the Proteas bowed out in the semi-finals against New Zealand. Known for his explosive power and middle-order stability, Klaasen leaves behind an impressive white-ball legacy.

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