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SPORTS - July 2017

Jul 2017

Nov 18, 2025

Sansad Sports Festival Begins at SMS Stadium

The 'Sansad Sports Festival', organised on the theme of 'Fit India, Hit India' by the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, began in November at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan with sports and cultural presentations.
More than one lakh Jaipurites are participating in various sports in this festival which will continue till December 25.
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari is be the chief guest of this programme, while the Sports, Youth Affairs, Industry and Commerce Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore presides over it.
These sports are included: Archery, cricket, basketball, sitoliya, volleyball, hockey, football, handball, wrestling, kho-kho, kabaddi, tug of war, mallakhamb, gymnastics and lemon and spoon race etc.

Sangakkara Returns as Rajasthan Royals' Head Coach

Kumar Sangakkara returned as the Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026, apart from continuing in his role as the Director of Cricket, the franchise announced.
Sangakkara had served in the role of head coach from 2021 to 2024, before Rahul Dravid took over the position for IPL 2025. Under Sangakkara, Royals had played the final in 2022 and reached the playoffs in IPL 2024.

Luke Littler Becomes the Youngest World No. 1 after Grand Slam of Darts Triumph

Luke Littler created darts history once again as he became the youngest-ever world number one after a stunning run at the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. The 18-year-old English sensation defeated the defending world number one, Luke Humphries, by 16-11 in the final and lifted the title for the second straight year. His dominant 16-9 semi-final victory over Danny Noppert had already guaranteed his rise to the top of the PDC world rankings. With this win, Littler also remained unbeaten in the Grand Slam and proved why he is the new face of the sport.

Nov 17, 2025

Kiaan Secures Best Indian Finish at FIA Karting World Cup

Kiaan Shah was the highest-placed Indian competitor, finishing 13^th in the junior category at the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup held in Selangor, Malaysia.
With four Indians in the fray among 60 drivers, Kiaan contended with a field full of national champions and dealt with other vehicles barging into him, as well as some technical issues with his vehicle.
The eventual podium featured the United States' Troy Ferguson in top spot after Japan's Simba Motoda – who passed the chequered flag first – was handed a five-second penalty. Tommy Hart finished second ahead of Tomasz Cichoracki.

Dhanush Wins Air Rifle Gold in Deaflympics

Dhanush Srikanth opened the account for India with a gold medal in the men's air rifle event at the Deaflympics in Tokyo.
India's Mohammed Murtaza Vania finished with a final score of 250.1 and took the silver medal while Korea's Baek Seunghak settled for bronze with a score of 223.6.
Apart from his gold medal, Srikanth also set a new Deaf Final World Record of 252.2.

Nov 16, 2025

ISSF World C'ship: Esha Singh Clinches Bronze in Women's 25m Pistol Event

Esha Singh secured a bronze medal in the women's 25m Pistol Olympic event at the Olympic Shooting Range in Cairo, Egypt, marking her first individual world championship medal. The Indian shooter scored 30 in the final, finishing behind China's Yao Qianxun with silver (38 points) and Korea's Olympic Champion Yang Jiin who won gold (40 points).
India concluded its campaign at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol Cairo 2025 with a historic medal haul in Olympic events, securing one gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. Overall, India ranked third with three gold, five silver, and four bronze medals, behind leaders China with 10 gold and second-placed Korea with six gold medals.

Carlos Alcaraz Lifts Trophy for Year-end No. 1 Player

Carlos Alcaraz lifted the trophy for the year-end No. 1 tennis player.
After a scintillating tussle with Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz secured the ranking by sealing a sweep of his three group-stage matches at the ATP Finals.
The Spaniard was presented with the trophy at the Inalpi Arena in Turin.
It is the second time in his career that Alcaraz has ended the year at the top of the rankings.

Nov 15, 2025

Shane Watson joins Kolkata Knight Riders as assistant coach for IPL 2026

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson was appointed assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2026 season, joining a team management that includes Abhishek Nayar (head coach) and Dwayne Bravo (mentor).
Watson and former New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee are new additions to the KKR coaching staff, which has been overhauled after the team finished seventh in IPL 2025.

ICC Player of the Month October 2025

The ICC Players of the Month awards for October 2025 were announced, with South Africa taking both honours. All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy and women's team captain Laura Wolvaardt were recognised for their stellar performances in Test cricket and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, respectively.

Nov 14, 2025

India Shines with Two Gold at Asian Archery Championships

India secured two gold medals and one silver at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka in compound archery, with the women's team and mixed team clinching victories while the men's team finished second.
The women's team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Deepshikha, and Prithika Pradeep claimed gold by defeating Korea 236-234.
In the mixed team event, Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha earned India's second gold by overcoming Bangladesh 153-151.
The men's team of Abhishek Verma, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge narrowly missed gold, losing to Kazakhstan 229-230.

Birla Estates Named Principal Sponsor of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2026

Birla Estates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (ABREL), has announced its partnership with the Gujarat Titans as the team's Principal Sponsor for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. This collaboration underscores Birla Estates' commitment to innovation, excellence, and creating meaningful connections with communities, values shared by both the Titans and the real estate brand.

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