India Open: World Welcomes Kunlavut Vitidsarn, An Seyoung
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn and South Korea's An Seyoung, put on scintillating shows and claimed the men's and women's singles titles, respectively, after stunning two-time world champions Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi in the finals of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 tournament.
Vitidsarn notched up the biggest title of his career when he beat Tokyo Olympics champion Axelsen of Denmark 22-20 10-21 21-12, while Seyoung saw off world No. 1 Yamaguchi 15-21 21-16 21-12 to affirm her reputation of being one of the most exciting young talents in the world.
Ex-SC judge A. K. Sikri is Administrator of Shooting World Cup 2023
The Delhi High Court appointed Justice (R) Arjan Kumar Sikri, former Supreme Court Judge, as an administrator to oversee the utilisation of funds for hosting the upcoming International Shooting Sports Federation World Cup.
The Bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad in an order said that the prestige of the country will be affected if there is any impediment in organising the World Cup event which would require funding from the Union of India.
World Cup event will be held in India in March 2023. The Administrator can also take the assistance of any sportsperson of his choice, who has been a national or international shooter, to assist him in the matter.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) through the present plea stated that India is hosting World Cup for the shooting sport in March 2023 and the stoppage of funds would affect the hosting of the World Cup. It is stated that the Applicant is dependent on the Government for the conduct of international events in India and various activities including training of the shooters and their participation in international events.
Jan 20, 2023
Netherlands Records Biggest Win in Hockey World Cup History
The three-time champion Netherlands defeated Chile by a score of a record-breaking 14-0 to qualify as the first team to the quarter-finals of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup. The Netherlands finished at the top of Pool C with a maximum of nine points after racking up three victories in as many games.
This is the largest margin of victory in a World Cup game.
Australia previously held the record for the largest margin of victory in a Hockey World Cup match after thrashing South Africa 12-0 in New Delhi.
Rawat Clinches NSCI Snooker Open Crown
Laxman Rawat of PSPB emerged victorious in the 'Baulkline' NSCI All India Snooker Open, beating fellow PSPB challenger Aditya Mehta 9-6 in a best-of-17-frame final. This was a sweet victory for Rawat, who had finished as the runner-up in the previous edition of the tournament, losing to Sourav Kothari in the final. This win marked Rawat's first major title after 2-3 years.
The NSCI Snooker Open Crown is a snooker tournament organized by the National Sports Club of India (NSCI). The tournament is open to players from all over India and features a best-of-17-frame final. The tournament is considered as a major title in Indian snooker and the champion of the tournament is awarded the NSCI Snooker Open Crown.
Punjab U-16 beat Madhya Pradesh by 10 wickets to win Vijay Merchant Trophy
Punjab U-16 dominated from start to finish and beat Madhya Pradesh U-16 by 10 wickets in the final of the Vijay Merchant Trophy.
Batting first, MP was bowled out for 162 in the first innings with Anmoljeet taking six for 64 in his 46 overs.
Punjab scored 238 in the first essay and MP then was bowled out for 172 in their second innings.
This time Anmol bowled 37.3 overs, and took five for 93.
Punjab chased down the 97-run target in 23.2 overs to win the championship.
Jan 19, 2023
Shubman Gill Surpasses Virat Kohli's Record to Become Fastest Indian to Score 1000 ODI Runs
Shubman Gill became the fastest Indian to complete 1000 runs in ODIs as he reached the mark in 19 innings, surpassing the likes of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan.
Gill, who made his ODI debut in January 2019, also became the joint second-fastest to 1000 runs in terms of innings alongside Imam Ul Haq of Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman had crossed 1000 runs in 18 innings.
Gill's India teammates Kohli and Dhawan, who he has replaced in the team, had completed 1000 runs in 24 innings.
Gill achieved the feat in the first ODI against New Zealand after getting to his second straight ODI century.
PM Modi Inaugurates the Second Phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 organised in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing.
Saansad Khel Mahakumbh is being organised in Basti district by Lok Sabha MP from Basti, Harish Dwivedi since 2021.
Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 is being organised in two phases. The first phase was organised from December 10 to December 16, 2022, and the second phase of the Khel Mahakumbh is being organised from January 18 to January 28, 2023.
The Khel Mahakumbh organises diverse competitions in both indoor and outdoor sports like wrestling, kabaddi, kho kho, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, chess, carrom, badminton, table tennis etc. Apart from these, competitions in essay writing, painting, rangoli making etc are also organised during the Khel Mahakumbh.
The Khel Mahakumbh is a novel initiative that provides an opportunity and platform to the youth of Basti district and neighbouring areas to showcase their sporting talent and motivates them to take sport as a career option.
Jan 17, 2023
Yonex- Sunrise India Open 2023 Begins in Delhi
The India Open which is officially known as Yonex- Sunrise India Open 2023 began in New Delhi. The tournament is being held at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall till the 22nd of January 2023. The tournament, being held in India since 2008, this is the first time India Open is being held in the super 750 status category.
The tournament will see some of the top players from 29 countries, and a total of 97 players will compete in various categories – Men's singles, Women's singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Viacom18 Bags Women's IPL Five-year Media Rights
Reliance-backed Viacom18 secured the Women's Indian Premier League (WIPL) media rights for five years (2023-27).
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said that Viacom18 had committed Rs. 951 crore for five years, translating into a per-match value of Rs 7.09 crore.
Disney Star was the other broadcaster to place a bid.
However, Disney Star's bid amount could not be ascertained immediately. Sony-Zee opted to stay out of the auction.
Indian Pair of Yuki-Saketh Wins Bangkok Open Challenger Title
The top-seeded Indian team of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni won the Bangkok Open title, their sixth together on the ATP Challenger Tour, as they beat Christopher Rungkat and Akira Santillan.
Playing their seventh final together, the Indians beat the Indonesian-Australian combo 2-6 7-6(7) 14-12 in an exciting and close final.
Yuki and Saketh, who joined forces last year, made six Challenger finals and won five of them between April and October 2022.
They will next compete in the Australian Open -- the season's first Grand Slam -- where they were given a wild card entry.
Jan 16, 2023
India Breaks Record for Largest Win Margin by Runs
Team India broke the record for largest victory (by runs) in ODIs as they defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third and final match of the series in Thiruvananthapuram. India broke New Zealand's record (by 290 runs) to script history at the Greenfield Stadium. Opting to bat, India posted a mammoth score of 390/5 in fifty overs; the Sri Lanka run-chase ended in merely 22 overs, as the side could only reach 73.
Virat Kohli produced an incredible performance in the third and final ODI of the series, as he smashed an unbeaten 166 off just 110 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes. Young Indian opener Shubman Gill had also smashed a brilliant 116 off just 97 deliveries, as he forged a brilliant 131-run partnership with Kohli.
Malaysia Open: Axelsen Defends Crown
Tokyo Olympics champion Viktor Axelsen retained his Malaysia Open Super 1000 men's singles crown, while reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan clinched the women's singles trophy.
It was Axelsen's record ninth consecutive final in the Super 1000 tournaments and eighth in the top-tier level series. The Dane defended his title by beating Naraoka Kodai of Japan 21-6 21-15 in the final at the Axiata Arena.
FIFA Charges Argentina over World Cup Final Celebrations
FIFA opened a disciplinary case against the Argentine Football Association for alleged offensive player misconduct and violations of fair play at the World Cup final.
FIFA cited its media and marketing regulations for prosecuting the case, which appears to relate to a boisterous celebration by players running through the interview zone after the game on December 18.
Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout after a thrilling 3-3 draw at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
About three hours later, players led by captain Lionel Messi ran and sang through the official interview area and damaged flimsy partition walls without stopping to speak to international broadcast and print media.
Falak Mumtaz Bags Gold Medal at National Sqay Championship
Falak Mumtaz, a 11-year-old, from a far flung area in Shopian of South Kashmir bagged a gold medal in National Sqay Championship. Falak Mumtaz achieved the gold medal in National Sqay Championship that was played in Jammu fighting against all odds. Belonging to a poor family, she didn't have proper facilities to get education. But that didn't stop her from achieving her dream. The love towards Sqay made her win gold medal. Falak is a talented and ambitious girl studying in sixth class at Aisha Ali Academy in Kulgam. Her long term ambition is to become an IAS Officer to serve the people of the valley.
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