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SPORTS - June 2018

Jun 2018

Jun 10, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz Wins French Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from two sets down - saving three championship points on the way - to beat Jannik Sinner in an incredible French Open men's singles final.
Alcaraz's reign on the Roland Garros clay looked to be over when world number one Sinner closed in on victory at 5-3 in the fourth set.
But the Spaniard showed extraordinary fight to win 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (10-2) after five hours and 29 minutes - the longest French Open final in history.

MS Dhoni Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

World Cup-winning former India captain MS Dhoni was inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame, the International Cricket Council announced. Regarded as one of the most successful captains of all time, Dhoni led India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Additionally, he was captain of the Indian team when they climbed to the top of the ICC Test rankings in 2009.
Dhoni is one of seven former players who were inducted by the ICC, with the others being Australia's Matthew Hayden, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori, South African Hashim Amla, former Pakistan captain Sana Mir and England's Sarah Taylor.

Nicholas Pooran Bows Out of International Cricket

West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran announced his retirement from international cricket across all formats. The unexpected move came just days after South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen, another prominent figure in limited-overs cricket, also called time on his international career.
Pooran hit 13 half-centuries in 106 Twenty20 Internationals and amassed 2,275 runs and became West Indies' leading scorer in the shortest format.

Sahib Singh: India's First Sikh Chess IM

Sixteen-year-old Sahib Singh made history by becoming the first Sikh player to earn the International Master (IM) title in chess.
Sahib's journey to the IM title was anything but easy. He came close to achieving the title multiple times but narrowly missed his final IM norm on several occasions. However, his persistence paid off when he secured his third and final IM norm at the Dubai Open 2025, officially earning the IM title.

Jun 09, 2025

Muhammad Waseem and Chloe Tryon Named ICC Players of the Month for May 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) named Muhammad Waseem of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Chloe Tryon of South Africa as the ICC Men's and Women's Players, respectively, of the Month for May 2025. Waseem, a dynamic top-order batter and captain, delivered standout performances in both ODIs and T20Is, while Tryon impressed as an all-rounder during South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka. The award recognises their consistency, match-winning efforts, and growing impact on international cricket.

Portugal Wins UEFA Nations League Title

Portugal won its second UEFA Nations League title after beating Spain 5-3 on penalties at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The inaugural edition of the competition took place between 2018 and 2019. The Nations League was instituted to make international friendly matches between European countries more competitive.

Coco Gauff Wins French Open

Coco Gauff won the first French Open singles title of her career by fighting back and beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster final.
American second seed Gauff claimed a 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-4 victory after a tense battle between the WTA Tour's two leading players in testing conditions.
It is the second Grand Slam singles triumph of Gauff's career, adding to the US Open title she won in 2023, also by beating Belarus' Sabalenka.

Jun 08, 2025

India-England Test Series Renamed Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson etched their names on prestigious silverware as ECB and BCCI named the Test series between England and India the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Both Tendulkar and Anderson will unveil the trophy at Lord's during the World Test Championship (WTC) final which gets underway from June 11.
England and India will kick off the new WTC cycle by playing a five-Test series starting at Headingley (Leeds) from June 20, 2025.
Until now the series played in England was called Pataudi Trophy, after former India captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (his son) while the equivalent in India was called Anthony de Mello Trophy, named after one of the founding figures of BCCI who was also the board's inaugural secretary and president between 1946-47 to 1950-51.
With Anderson's retirement in 2023 and the increasing trend of naming series after legendary players, this change was deemed timely.

Rob Walter Named New Zealand Men's Cricket Head Coach across All Formats

Former South Africa coach Rob Walter was appointed as New Zealand's new head coach across all formats, following the departure of Gary Stead.
The former South Africa white-ball coach signed a three-year contract and will take over in mid-June ahead of New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe.

Jun 07, 2025

Piyush Chawla Retires from Professional Cricket

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, a member of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning squads, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Chawla represented India in three Tests, 7 T20Is and 25 ODIS, picking up 43 wickets across the three formats. Chawla is also the joint third-highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, having taken 192 scalps in 192 matches, and won one title with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014.
He played for IPL franchises Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians.

Magnus Carlsen Wins Norway Chess

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen won the Norway Chess 2025 title in his hometown of Stavanger. The five-time World Champion secured the crown after a dramatic final round where his closest challenger, reigning World Champion D. Gukesh, faltered at the last hurdle.
This victory marks Carlsen's sixth triumph at his home event and underscores his enduring dominance in the classical format.

Jun 06, 2025

IPL 2025 Award Winners List

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won its maiden Indian Premier League title after it beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad.
Here is the full list of awards for IPL 2025:
Winner - RCB
Runner Up - PBKS
Emerging Player of the Season - Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Most Valuable Player - Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
Orange Cap (Rs. 10 Lakh) - Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Purple Cap (Rs. 10 Lakh) - Prasidh Krishna (GT)
Most Sixes Award - Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
Most Fours Award - Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Best Strike Rate Award - Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR)
Most Dot Balls: Mohammed Siraj (GT)
Catch of the Season - Kamindu Mendis (SRH)
Fair Play Award - Chennai Super Kings
Pitch and Ground Award - Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA)
Player of the final - Krunal Pandya (RCB)

Errani-Vavassori Bag Mixed Doubles Title

Third-seeded Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat fourth-seeded Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King 6-4, 6-2 to win the mixed doubles title at the French Open.
It was their second major title together after winning last year's (2024) U.S. Open.

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