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Apr 19, 2023

World Surfing League Event to be Held in India for 1st Time

In a big boost to the Olympic sport in India, the country is gearing up to host its first-ever World Surf League (WSL) event at the UNESCO Heritage Town of Mamallapuram (around 50 km from the capital city Chennai) in Tamil Nadu.
As per Arun Vasu, President of the Surfing Federation of India, the surfing competition which is scheduled between August 14-20 is expected to attract almost 100 surfers from across 14 nations and a dozen surfers from across India. The upcoming event is titled 'International Surf Open - Tamil Nadu' and is expected to expose foreign surfers to the sport in Indian waters, popularise the niche sport in India and offer a huge platform for the country's emerging surfing talent.

Suryakumar Yadav Named Wisden's Leading T20I Cricketer

The Indian duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur added another feather to their outstanding crown after bagging the Wisden Almanack's leading cricketer in the World awards.
Suryakumar won the honour of Wisden Almanack's leading T20I cricketer while Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian woman to win the Cricketer of the Year award.
The year 2022 in T20Is was almost like a net session for Suryakumar. Wherever he went, he amassed runs for fun: a total of 1164 of them at a stunning strike rate of 187.43. This included 68 sixes, something no T20I batter has ever done in a calendar year.

Apr 18, 2023

Vedaant Wins 5 Gold Medals in Malaysia Swimming Championships 2023

Actor R. Madhavan's son Vedaant Madhavan won five gold medals in swimming at the Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championships.
He won 5 golds for India in (50 m, 100m, 200 m, 400 m, and 1500 m).
The Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championships, 2023, were held in Kuala Lumpur.

BCCI Hikes Cash Prize for Domestic Tournaments

The BCCI announced an increase in prize money for the domestic tournaments with the Ranji Trophy winners set to receive a whopping cash reward of Rs. 5 crore this year. According to the new pay structure, Ranji Trophy winners, who currently get a cheque of Rs. 2 crore, will be receiving Rs. 5 crore, while the runners-up and losing semi-finalists will get Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 1 crore respectively.
The cash prize for Irani Cup too was doubled with the winners getting Rs. 50 lakh instead of Rs. 25 lakh, and while the team finishing runners-up currently don't receive any cash reward, they will get Rs. 25 lakh from now on.
In Duleep Trophy, the champions will get Rs. 1 crore and runners-up team will be receiving Rs. 50 lakh, while winners of Vijay Hazare Trophy will now be getting a cheque of Rs. 1 crore and the team finishing second best Rs. 50 lakh.
Deodhar Trophy winners are set to get richer by Rs. 40 lakh and the losing finalists will get Rs. 20 lakh. Similarly, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy champions will be receiving a cheque of Rs. 80 lakh and the losing team will get Rs. 40 lakh.

Haryana's Narwal Wins Air Pistol Trials

Haryana teenager Shiva Narwal clinched the men's 10m air pistol event at the national shooting trials held at the MP State Shooting Academy Range.
Uttar Pradesh's Neha emerged triumphant in the women's event on the penultimate day of the trials for the Group A rifle and pistol shooters.
Shiva outgunned Punjab's Arjun Singh Cheema 17-7 in the gold medal match, while Neha overcame Rhythm Sangwan 17-9 in the women's title-decider.

Apr 17, 2023

Kagiso Rabada becomes the fastest player to take 100 wickets in IPL

During a match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans at IS Bindra Stadium, Kagiso Rabada achieved a significant milestone by taking his 100th wicket in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He became the fastest bowler to reach this milestone in terms of matches played, completing it in his 64th IPL match. Rabada, who is a right-arm pacer, surpassed Lasith Malinga, who reached the 100-wicket mark in his 70th match. The wicket that led to Rabada's achievement was that of Wriddhiman Saha.

Rublev gets long-awaited reward with Monte Carlo title

Andrey Rublev made the most of Holger Rune's nerves to win a see-saw Monte Carlo final 5-7 6-2 7-5 on Sunday, as the Russian's talent was finally rewarded with a Masters title.
The fifth seed stayed composed when it mattered to eventually run down his 19-year-old opponent and claim the most prestigious title of his career.
Rublev, 25, was 4-1 down in the decider but ground his way back into the contest to prevail on his second match point with an ace at a sun-drenched Monte Carlo Country Club.
It was Rublev's third attempt in a Masters final after failing at the final hurdle here in Monte Carlo and in Cincinnati in 2021.

Indian Women's League players to get minimum salary of Rs 3.2 lakh per year: AIFF

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to revamp and restructure women's football in the country, in line with the Strategic Roadmap Vision 2047 as decided on January 7, 2023. In a press conference in the national capital on Friday, AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran announced a few plans apart from the restructuring of women's football that was discussed during the Executive committee meeting.
To give women's football a refreshed look and create improved economic opportunities, the AIFF's has taken up the task of revamping the Indian Women's League (IWL). Starting next season, it will be mandatory for the top eight participating teams in the IWL, to have a minimum 10 Indian players on a fully professional annual contract worth a minimum of Rs 3.2 lakhs.

Apr 16, 2023

Shakib and Ishimwe Clinch ICC Player of the Month Awards for March 2023

The ICC revealed the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for March 2023, with Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh being named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month, while Henriette Ishimwe from Rwanda was selected as the ICC Women's Player of the Month. This is Shakib's second time winning the Player of the Month award, with his first win being in July 2021.
He beat out tough competition from Asif Khan of UAE and Kane Williamson of New Zealand.
Ishimwe outperformed other strong contenders, including Sibona Jimmy and Ravini Oa from PNG, to clinch the award.

Apr 15, 2023

Indian Team to Take Part in IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship

The Indian women's team will participate in the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in Thailand from April 30 to May 7.
Tsewang Chuskit will captain the India squad with Dr. Noor Jahan, a conservationist by training, in charge of the goal.
The support from the world's oldest motorcycle company 'Royal Enfield' came after it announced a partnership with the Indian women's Ice Hockey team in order to strengthen their Olympic ambitions. It is an extension of the relationship of Royal Enfield with UT Ladakh in order to develop winter sports in the region.

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