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Oct 02, 2024

France's Antoine Griezmann Announces Retirement from International Football

France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country.
The Atletico Madrid forward made his France debut in March 2014 and won 137 caps, a figure beaten only by his former teammate Hugo Lloris (145) and 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram (142).
Griezmann is also fourth in France's list of all-time goal-scorers with 44, behind only record marksman Olivier Giroud, Thierry Henry and current captain Kylian Mbappe.
Griezmann scored in France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the final of the 2018 World Cup in Moscow, having previously helped his country reach the final of Euro 2016, a tournament he ended as top scorer with six goals.

India Set New Test Batting Records in Kanpur

On day four of the second Test match against Bangladesh, India smashed the record for the fastest team hundred and fastest team double hundred in Test cricket.
The team reached 50 runs in just three overs courtesy of explosive starts from Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Despite the early loss of Rohit Sharma, India's aggressive onslaught continued as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill powered the team to the fastest team hundred in Test cricket history.
India achieved this goal in just 10.1 overs breaking their own world record from 2023 where they reached hundred in 12.2 overs against West Indies in Port of Spain.
India's aggressive batting continued as Virat Kohli scored 47 off 35 balls and KL Rahul added 68 off 43 balls, propelling the team to another record. With this performance, India shattered the record for the fastest team score of 200 in Test cricket, achieving the milestone in just 24.2 overs. The previous record was held by Australia, who reached 200 runs in 28.1 overs against Pakistan in Sydney in 2017.

Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Batter to Reach 27,000 Runs

India batting maestro Virat Kohli became the fourth batter to complete 27,000 international runs during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.
Kohli completed 27,000 runs across all formats, joining an exclusive club of batters which includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara.
Kohli also broke Tendulkar's record to become the quickest batter to reach 27,000 runs in only his 594th innings, 29 innings faster than Tendulkar, who got there in 623 innings in 2007. Sri Lankan Sangakkara achieved the mark in 2015 in his 648th innings, while Ponting scaled the mark in his 650th outing for Australia.

Oct 01, 2024

Army Sports Conclave Hosted By Indian Army

The Indian Army hosted the much-anticipated 'Army Sports Conclave', highlighting the role of the Indian Army in India's sporting ecosystem. As India sets its sight on hosting the 2036 Olympics, the Army Sports Conclave served as a crucial platform to align efforts and contribute to this national mission.
A fostering collaboration with various national stakeholders, stressed the importance of drawing up collaborative strategies with the Indian Olympics Association, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Sports Federations to enhance India's global sporting aspirations.
The Indian Armed Forces have a long and distinguished tradition of contributing to the country's sporting achievements, particularly in prestigious international competitions such as the Asian Games and the Olympics.
Recognising the critical role played by the sports in promoting national pride, fitness, and international prestige, the Armed Forces have consistently invested in nurturing athletes.

Gulveer Singh Breaks His 5000m National Record in Japan

India's Gulveer Singh set a new national record en route to winning the men's 5000m gold in the Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup of World Athletics Continental Tour at Niigata, Japan. Gulveer won the race with a time of 13:11.82 and improved upon his own national record earlier this year.
Gulveer Singh emerged the winner with a just under two-second gap over Japan's Mebuki Suzuki, who took second place with a personal best of 13:13.80. Another Japanese runner, Kotaro Shinohara, took third place.

All-Rounder Ravindra Jadeja Joins Elite Club in Test Cricket History

The ongoing India vs Bangladesh 2 test match series, Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian left arm spinner to take 300 test wickets in Test cricket. The all rounder became the second fastest player who scored 3000 test runs and scalped 300 test wickets. It is a huge achievement for him and he joins the elite list in the history of cricket.
In the country's 92 years cricketing history Ravindra Jadeja became the fourth quickest Indian bowler to take 300 wickets in his 74th test match behind Ravichandran Ashwin (54 Test), Anil Kumble (66 Test), Harbhajan Singh (72 Test).

Sep 30, 2024

BCCI's New Centre of Excellence Inaugurated

Three grounds – including one with 85-yard boundaries across all sides – with 86 different types of outdoor and indoor ones in total, a state-of-the-art sports science medicine lab, and a fully-furnished gym facility are among the striking aspects of the BCCI's new Centre of Excellence on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Spread over 40 acres, out of which 33 are utilised, the facility was inaugurated by BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah.

Malaysia's Iconic Shah Alam Stadium Demolished amid Safety Concerns

The iconic Shah Alam Stadium, one of Malaysia's premier sports venues with a seating capacity of 80,372, met its demise as concerns over its safety rendered it unfit for use. Established in 1994, the stadium not only served as the backdrop for exhilarating football matches but also hosted globally renowned concerts.
At the heart of the decision to demolish was Stadium Director Azmi Rahman revealed that in inspections carried out in 2020, it was concluded that the structure posed safety risks.
This decision was reached after extensive discussions with concerned parties. Shocking many, the stadium's demolition was a poignant moment for fans and the local community.

Sep 29, 2024

All-Rounder Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh Set to Retire from Tests and T20IS

Bangladesh's all time great cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to retire from the Tests and modern T20 format. Shakib made the decision public during a press conference ahead of the second India-Bangladesh Test in Kanpur.
He has already played his final T20I, and wishes to bid goodbye to the longer format in the home Tests against South Africa.
He also confirmed that the 2025 Champions Trophy will be his final ODI assignment for Bangladesh.

Sep 28, 2024

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis Becomes First Batter to Score Fifty or more in Eight Consecutive Tests...

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis created history on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Galle, hitting a fifty - his ninth score of 50 or more since debut. Mendis is now the first player in history to score 50-plus scores in eight consecutive Tests since his debut.
Mendis made his debut in 2022, scoring 61 in his only innings against Australia before being dropped from the side. He made a comeback in 2024 and has been breathing fire ever since. Mendis overall has 873 runs in 13 innings of eight Tests and has scored 812 in 12 innings (seven Tests) since making his comeback earlier in 2024.

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