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SPORTS - October 2017

Oct 2017

Jan 14, 2025

Tyson Fury Announces Retirement from Boxing

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.
The "Gypsy King" last fought in December 2024 when he lost his rematch against WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk in Riyadh.
Fury enjoyed two stints as heavyweight champion and retires with a record of 34 wins, two defeats and one draw.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in New Delhi

The Kho Kho World Cup 2025 kicked off with the opening ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on January 13 and will conclude with the men's and the women's finals on January 19.
The inaugural edition of the kho kho competition, backed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), features 20 men's and 19 women's teams.
The Indian men's team is in Group A with Nepal, Peru, Brazil and Bhutan while the women's team is in Group A with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia and Republic of Korea. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Bangladesh Cricketer Tamim Iqbal Announces Retirement from International Cricket

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket. This is the second time he has called time on his career, having previously retired in July 2023 in an emotionally charged press conference, only to reverse the decision within 24 hours after intervention from Bangladesh's then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Jan 13, 2025

BCCI Names New Secretary and Treasurer

Devajit Saikia, an advocate and a former wicket-keeper batsman from Assam, succeeded Jay Shah as the new secretary of the Indian cricket board (BCCI). He was elected unopposed—a poll was not contested as there were no contestants, electoral officer A. K. Joti stated in his declaration of results—to the seat left vacant after Shah assumed the office of the International Cricket Council chairman in December last year.
Prabhtej Singh Bhatia from Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) was elected the new treasurer replacing Ashish Shelar, who became the Information and Technology Minister in Maharashtra government. Both are relatively unfamiliar names, but come with a wealth of experience in multiple streams.

Australia Announce Champions Trophy Squad: Pat Cummins Named Captain

Pat Cummins was named Australia's captain in their preliminary 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy beginning on February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE.
Australia has been drawn in Group B alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa, with all their round robin matches to be played in Pakistan at Lahore and Rawalpindi.

Punjab Kings Announce New Captain for IPL 2025

India and Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer, the second-most expensive player in the player auction, was appointed captain by Punjab Kings for IPL 2025.
Head coach Ricky Ponting said that Shreyas has a great mind for the game. His proven capabilities as captain will enable the team to deliver.

Jan 11, 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur and Renuka Singh Thakur Rested for Ireland Series

Prolific opener Smriti Mandhana was named captain of the Indian women's cricket team for this month's three-match home ODI series against Ireland after regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was rested. Also given a break was pacer Renuka Singh Thakur.
The short series against Ireland began on January 10 and all three games will be played at Rajkot.

Jan 10, 2025

Three-Time Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist Katinka Hosszu Announces Retirement

Three-time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, one of the greatest all-around swimmers, announced her retirement.
Known as the "Iron Lady" of swimming for her gruelling repertoire of events, Hosszu competed at five Olympic Games. She was only 15 when she made her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games.

Jan 09, 2025

New Zealand's Martin Guptill Retires from International Cricket

New Zealand batter Martin Guptill announced his retirement from international cricket, though he will continue to play in the T20 leagues around the world.
Guptill is the first Kiwi player to score a hundred on ODI debut and he also became the first New Zealander to score an ODI double-century during the ICC World Cup 2015 when he smashed 237 in the quarter-final win over the West Indies at Wellington.

Anju Bobby George Named Chairperson of AFI Athletes Commission

Long-jump great Anju Bobby George was named chairperson of the Athletics Federation of India's (AFI) nine-member athletes commission that features six women, with javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra being its most prominent male member.
The other women in the new panel are runner Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, discus thrower Krishna Poonia, hurdler M. D. Valsamma, steeplechaser Sudha Singh, and runner Sunita Rani. George, a 2003 world championships bronze-winner, is also a senior vice president in the AFI.
All of them are retired, and their induction is a noteworthy milestone in the AFI's quest for gender parity in its setup. The previous commission featured four women.

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