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Mar 16, 2025

Axar Patel Appointed as Delhi Capitals Captain for IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals (DC), co-owned by JSW-GMR, officially appointed Axar Patel as the team's captain for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The -old all-rounder, who has been with the franchise since 2019, took over the leadership role after serving as vice-captain for two seasons. Known for his consistent performances with both bat and ball, Axar Patel has earned the trust of the franchise and is now set to lead DC into the new season, aiming for success with a well-balanced squad.

Mar 15, 2025

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Check Full Medal Tally

The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 (KIWG 2025), the fifth edition of India's premier winter sports event under the Khelo India initiative, was successfully conducted in two phases. The second phase of the event concluded in Jammu & Kashmir on March 12, 2025. The Indian Army emerged as the overall champion of KIWG 2025 by securing the most gold medals.
Below is the list of the first five:
Army topped the the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 medal tally with seven gold, five silvers and six bronze. It was followed by Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, respectively.

Australia and England to Play Historic 150th Anniversary Test at MCG

Test cricket is set to witness a monumental milestone as Australia and England lock horns in a special one-off day-night Test match to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first-ever Test match. Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed that the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host this landmark pink-ball Test from March 11 to March 15, 2027.
This encounter will mark the first-ever pink-ball Test played by the Australian men's team at the MCG. Earlier in 2024, Australia's women's team made history by playing the first-ever day-night Test at the venue against England during the Women's Ashes.

Mar 14, 2025

World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025: Rinku Hooda Shines as India Dominates in Men's Javelin

India delivered a stellar performance on the second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 in New Delhi, with Rinku Hooda emerging as the standout star in the men's javelin events.
Rinku clinched the gold medal in the F46 category with an impressive throw of 60.26 metres, continuing his golden streak after his triumph at the 22nd National Para Athletics Championships in Goa and a silver medal at the fourth Asian Para Games.
His commanding throw placed him ahead of Sri Lanka's Gamini Ketawala, who registered a throw of 56.88 metres, and Uzbekistan's Elyorbek Elmatov, who settled for bronze with 43.01 metres.

Hockey Jharkhand clinches 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025

After a 1-1 draw over four quarters, Hockey Jharkhand dethroned defending champions Hockey Haryana with a 4-3 shootout win in the final of the 15^th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025 in Panchkula, Haryana.

Mar 13, 2025

Bangladesh's Mahmudullah Announces Retirement from International Cricket

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement from international cricket. He had already retired from Tests in 2021 and then ended his T20I career in October 2024. His last tournament for Bangladesh was the Champions Trophy 2025 where the Bangladesh was eliminated from the group stage.
The player has scored 5689 runs from 239 matches in ODIs and has 4 centuries and 32 fifties. With the ball, he has notched up 82 wickets in the format. He is also the fourth-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in ODIs, behind Tamim Iqbal (8357), Mushfiqur Rahim (7795), and Shakib Al Hasan (7570).

Punjab Secures Historic Victory in Col C K Nayudu Trophy winners against Rest of India

Punjab cricket celebrated yet another proud moment by emerging victorious in the highly anticipated clash between the Col C K Nayudu Trophy winners and the Rest of India at the IS Bindra Cricket Stadium.
This remarkable achievement comes after Punjab's title-winning campaign in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy, further solidifying the team's excellence in domestic cricket.

Shubman Gill Wins ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for February

India's Shubman Gill was announced as the winner of ICC's Men's Player of the month award for February after his performances in the recently concluded Champions Trophy as well as the ODI series against England. In the month of February, Gill played 5 ODIs and scored 406 runs, averaging 101.50 at a strike rate of 94.19.
Gill, who won the award after beating Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, scored over fifty runs in all three ODIs in the England series where he slammed 87 in Nagpur, 60 in Cuttack and then 112 in Ahmedabad.

Mar 12, 2025

Indian Wrestling Gets a Boost as Sports Ministry Restores WFI Recognition as NSF

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF). This decision ended months of uncertainty and allows the resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman.
The WFI was initially suspended on December 24, 2023, due to governance lapses and procedural irregularities following the election of Sanjay Singh as its new president on December 21. The suspension came after Singh announced the Under-15 and Under-20 National Championships in Nandini Nagar, Gonda—considered the stronghold of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faced sexual harassment allegations.

Sports Minister Mandaviya Felicitates Indian Women's Team after Asian Women's Kabaddi Championshi...

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the Indian women's team following their triumph in the 6th Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship.
Participating in the 6th Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship, held in Tehran, Iran the Indian Women's Kabaddi team successfully defended their title, beating hosts Iran 32-25.
The Championship had 7 teams divided into the following 2 groups:
Group A: India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Malaysia
Group B: Iran, Iraq, Nepal
The Kabaddi tournament returned after an 8-year hiatus, with the previous edition held in 2017 in Iran, where India defeated South Korea to win the trophy.

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India Sweeps Men's Discus Throw F11

The first day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 saw a series of remarkable performances across track and field events, highlighting both international flair and strong home-ground domination by Indian athletes.
India made a clean sweep in the Men's Discus Throw F11 event, where Sagar clinched the gold with a throw of 34.84 meters, followed by Balaji Rajendran, who secured silver with 26.98 meters, and Janak Singh Harsana, who bagged bronze with a mark of 25.13 meters.

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