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Dec 16, 2023

Khelo India Para Games: Manish Narwal Clinches Air Pistol Gold

Top Indian para shooter Manish Narwal won the men's 10m air pistol (SH1 category) gold in the Khelo India Para Games.
Narwal, who had won gold in P4 mixed 50m pistol SH1 category in the Tokyo Paralympics, and a bronze in 10m air pistol SH1 at the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou recently, scored 240.2 to stand on the top of the podium at the Karni Singh shooting ranges.

Sri Lanka Appoints New Selectors Headed by Former Star Upul Tharanga

Sri Lanka Cricket formed a new 'Cricket Selection Committee' for a period of two years to select national teams.
The committee is chaired by Sri Lanka's former One Day captain Upul Tharanga, while Ajantha Mendis, Indika De Saram, Tharanga Paranavitana and Dilruwan Perera are its members.
The first official task of the Selection Committee is to select the national squad for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024.

Dec 15, 2023

Antim Panghal is UWW Rising Star of the Year

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal was named the Rising Star of the Year among women by the United World Wrestling (UWW), the sport's global governing body. The 19-year-old dynamo, competing in the 53 kg category, had a remarkable season that has not only garnered accolades but has also overshadowed senior stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the same weight class.

India Women Create History with 410 Runs on Day 1 of Only Test against England

India women cricket team created history by scoring 410 runs on day 1 of the only Test against England at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. This is the second highest score ever in a day in a women's Test behind England's 431/4 against New Zealand in 1935.
This is also the third time ever that 400-plus runs have been scored in a single day of a women's Test with the third occasion, apart from aforementioned two, being day 4 of Australia vs England Test in 2022. While the 1935 Test saw 475 runs being scored by England and New Zealand combined, 449 runs were scored between Australia and England in December 2022.

Shreyas Iyer to Lead KKR in IPL 2024, Nitish Rana Named Vice-captain

India batter Shreyas Iyer was named skipper of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming season (2024). Nitish Rana, who led the side in Iyer's absence in IPL 2023, was named the vice-captain of the side. Iyer had missed the entire season last year (2023) due to a back injury.

Dec 14, 2023

International Tennis Hall of Fame: Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj First Asian Men to be Inducted in...

Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj of India became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Besides the duo, renowned journalist and writer Richard Evans was also elected for the ultimate honour in Tennis.

IPL Becomes a Decacorn with Valuation of $10.7 Billion

The Indian Premier League (IPL) achieved the status of decacorn after a 28 per cent rise in its brand valuation to $10.7 billion, according to a report released by Brand Finance. A decacorn is a privately held company with a valuation of $10 billion or more. IPL's brand value was $8.4 billion in 2022. Since 2008, when the league was launched, IPL's brand value has jumped 433 per cent from the $2 billion valuation after season one.
Among the IPL franchises, Mumbai Indians was the most valuable, with a valuation of $87 million. It has been at the top of the list since 2020.
MI was followed by Chennai Super Kings with a valuation of $80.6 million, Kolkata Knight Riders were in third place at $78.6 million, followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore at $69.8 million.
Gujarat Titans was the fifth highest-valued IPL team with a valuation of $65.4 million. Notably, CSK's brand value has more than doubled since its debut in 2008.

National Basketball Championship Final: Railway Women Retain Title; Tamil Nadu Men Beat Railways

Tamil Nadu men's team and the Railways women's side lifted the trophies as the curtains fell on the eight-day extravaganza of the 73rd Senior National Basketball Championships (Men and Women) in Ludhiana.
The women's team from Railways dominated their counterparts from Kerala, with the final score line reading 80-50. Tamil Nadu men edged Railways in a much-closer final 72-67.
In the men's competition, the home team Punjab brought joy for the fans by clinching the bronze medal. The side edged out Delhi in the third-place play-off with a 71-65 score line
The women's team from Tamil Nadu bagged the bronze medal, ousting Karnataka in a keenly contested match 65-54.

Dec 13, 2023

ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2024: Uday Saharan to Lead 15-man India Squad, Saumy Kumar Pandey His Deputy

Batter Uday Saharan will captain defending champions India at the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. Throughout the history of the event, India is the most decorated with five U19 Men's Cricket World Cup titles.
The upcoming World Cup marks the 15th edition of the U19 men's event, following the last tournament in the West Indies in 2022 where India clinched the title for the fifth time. The 16 participating teams have been divided into four groups of four with the scheduled start being in January 2024. There will be 41 matches with the final to be played in February. Defending Champions India is joined by Bangladesh, Ireland and USA in Group A.
The tournament will take place at five venues between January 19 and February 11, 2024.

Iga Swiatek is the First Woman since Serena Williams to Win WTA Player of the Year Twice in a Row

Iga Swiatek's second consecutive season-ending No. 1 ranking helped her collect a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award, making her the first woman since Serena Williams to claim that honour twice in a row.
Williams, who retired last year (2022), was the WTA Player of the Year every season from 2012-15, the final four of the seven total times the American claimed that award.
Zheng Qinwen of China was the Most Improved Player of the Year, Mirra Andreeva of Russia was the Newcomer of the Year, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine was chosen for the Comeback of the Year and Tomasz Wiktorowski — who works with Swiatek — was the Coach of the Year.
Storm Hunter of Australia and Elise Mertens of Belgium earned Doubles Team of the Year, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia was the recipient of both the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award and the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award, and Jessica Pegula of the US was given the Jerry Diamond ACES Award for her off-court promotional and charitable activities.

Asad Shafiq Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket

Pakistan's cricket fraternity bids farewell to one of its stalwarts as Asad Shafiq, the middle-order batter, announced his retirement from all forms of the game. Shafiq, who made his international debut in 2010, leaves behind a legacy of resilience and reliability, particularly in Test cricket.
Making his mark across all three formats, Asad Shafiq represented Pakistan in 77 Tests, 60 ODIs, and 10 T20Is. While his performances in white-ball cricket were moderate, Shafiq emerged as a shining star in the Test arena, showcasing his skills as one of Pakistan's most dependable batters in varied conditions.

Dec 12, 2023

Guwahati Masters: Ashwini, Tanisha Win Third Title in First Year

The women's doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa secured their second Super 100 title with a straight-game win over Chinese Taipei's Sung Shuo Yun and Yu Chien Hui at the Guwahati Masters.
This was the third title for the world No. 28 Indian pair, which had clinched the Abu Dhabi Masters Super 100 and Nantes International Challenge this year (2023). Ashwini, and Tanisha, started playing together only in January this year (2023).

Travis Head Wins ICC Men's Player of Month Award for November 2023

Australian batter Travis Head, who smashed an explosive century to help Australia win their sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title, was named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for November 2023.
Head beat tough competition from teammate Glenn Maxwell and India seamer Mohammed Shami to claim the honour.

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