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Mar 26, 2025

Iconic Gabba Stadium to be Demolished after 2032 Olympics Games

The iconic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane, Australia is set for demolition following the 2032 Olympic Games, with cricket relocating to a newly built 60,000-capacity stadium in the Victoria Park area.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced the updated Olympic infrastructure plans, marking a significant decision for cricket's future in the region. The move came after years of deliberation following Brisbane's successful Olympic bid in 2021.

ICC Retains Nitin Menon in Elite Panel of Umpires

The International Cricket Council (ICC) included Allahudien Paleker of South Africa and England's Alex Wharf in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires which features Nitin Menon as the only Indian, while Jayaraman Madangopal was promoted to the Emerging Panel.
Michael Gough and Joel Wilson will make way for the two new entrants in Palekar and Wharf.

Sunil Kumar Wins Bronze at Asian Wrestling Championships 2025

Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar secured a bronze medal in the 87kg Greco-Roman category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 held in Amman, Jordan. After losing in the semi-finals against Iran's Yasin Yazdi, Sunil bounced back in the bronze medal match, defeating China's Jiaxin Huang.

Akash Bags Gold Medal at the Khelo India Para Games

Uttar Pradesh shooter Akash bagged the gold medal in mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi.
The shooting competition came to an end with Rajasthan topping the medal tally with nine medals that included four gold and two silver.
Uttar Pradesh (four medals with two gold) and Maharashtra (three medals with two gold) finished second and third respectively.

Mar 25, 2025

PT Usha Inaugurates National Maritime Games 2025 in Navi Mumbai

In a momentous celebration of athletic excellence and maritime unity, P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association and Member of Parliament, inaugurated the National Maritime Games 2025 at IMU, Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai.
The grand opening ceremony was graced by an eminent gathering of leaders from the maritime and sporting fraternity.
The National Maritime Games 2025 features over 20 sporting events including Athletics, Swimming, Table Tennis, Badminton, Carrom, Cricket, Chess, Golf, Futsal, Pickleball and Indoor Rowing, and continues to be a vibrant platform promoting fitness, sportsmanship and unity across India's maritime community.
The competitions are being held from March 24 to April 4.

BCCI Central Contract List for Senior Women's 2024-25 Season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the central contract list for the Indian Women's cricket team. The list included captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma in the highest annual retainer category of Rs. 50 lakh — Grade A.
The Grade B retainer list, where players will get Rs. 30 lakh, saw left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad dropped. Middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues, pacer Renuka Thakur, wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma all remain in this bracket.
Emerging fast bowler Titas Sadhu, all-rounders Shreyanka Patil, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, and wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry have been awarded their maiden central contracts for the 2024-25 season by the BCCI, all placed in the Grade C category.

WFI Chief Sanjay Singh Elected UWW-Asia Bureau Member

Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh was elected as a member of the United World Wrestling-Asia bureau in the UWW general assembly in Amman, Jordan. The election took place a day before the Asian Championships set to take place in the city.
According to a release by the Wrestling Federation of India, Singh won 28 out of 38 votes.

Mar 24, 2025

Jon Lewis Leaves His Role as England Women's Head Coach

England women's cricket head coach Jon Lewis left his role, the England Cricket Board (ECB) announced after the side lost 16-0 against Australia in women's Ashes earlier this year.
Lewis took over the coaching role in November 2022, during which England won 52 out of their 73 games, with the team currently second behind Australia in the ICC world rankings for T20I and ODI cricket.

Lewis Hamilton Hits Back at Critics with First Ferrari win in China Sprint

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win for Ferrari, answering his critics by leading the Chinese Grand Prix sprint from start to finish in only his second race for the Italian Formula One team.
The seven-time world champion, starting from a surprise pole position, managed his tyres superbly to take the chequered flag 6.889 seconds clear of McLaren's Oscar Piastri with Red Bull's Max Verstappen finishing third in the 100km race.
It was the first time Hamilton, the winner of a record 105 regular grands prix who joined from Mercedes in January, and Ferrari had won a sprint since the shortened format was introduced in 2021.

Mar 22, 2025

Japan Becomes the First Team to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Host Nations

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium.
At its eighth successive World Cup, Japan joined co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico in the expanded 48-team tournament.

Kirsty Coventry New President of the International Olympic Committee

Former Olympic champion swimmer from Zimbabwe, Kirsty Coventry, was elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Greece, after she received 49 out of the 97 possible votes to win with an overwhelming margin.
In the organisation's 130-year history, this is the first time a woman — and an African — has been elected to the all-important post.

IPL 2025: Major Rule Changes and Their Impact on the Tournament

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced several key rule changes for IPL 2025 that are expected to significantly impact the dynamics of the tournament.
One of the most significant rule changes for IPL 2025 is the revocation of the saliva ban, which was initially implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic as a health and safety measure.
To counter the dew factor, which has often given an unfair advantage to teams batting second, the BCCI has introduced a rule that allows the use of a second ball in the second innings of evening games.
In matches where dew conditions significantly impact the game, umpires will have the discretion to introduce a new ball after the 11th over of the second innings.
The Impact Player rule, which was introduced in IPL 2023, has now been officially extended till 2027. This rule allows teams to make a strategic substitution of one player during a match, providing flexibility in team combinations.

Mar 21, 2025

Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurates 2nd Khelo India Para Games 2025

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, declared the 2nd Khelo India Para Games 2025 open at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium complex in New Delhi.
More than 1300 para-athletes are taking part in six sports disciplines in this eight-day-long championship March 20 to 27, 2025).
The opening ceremony featured athletes, coaches and support staff from all over the country. Secretary (Sports) Sujata Chaturvedi and senior officials of the Sports Authority of India were also present at the opening ceremony.

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