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SPORTS - August 2018

Aug 2018

Dec 02, 2025

Justices Farhan Dubash, Savitri Ratho Emerge Winners at Judges' National Badminton Championship

The inaugural All India Judges Badminton Championship concluded at the Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi. It brought together more than 70 High Court judges from across the country for two days of competition and camaraderie.
Bombay High Court Justice Farhan Parvez Dubash won the men's singles title while Orissa High Court Justice Savitri Ratho won the women's singles.
Justice Farhan Dubash and Justice Sarang Kotwal emerged as men's doubles champions while Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Savitri Ratho won the women's doubles category.
Justice V. Narasingh and Justice Savitri Ratho won the mixed doubles title.
The event was conceived by Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath who is a keen badminton enthusiast, and also accomplished player.

Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Harendra Singh Steps Down

The Indian Women's Hockey Team's chief coach Harendra Singh stepped down from the role owing to personal reasons.
Harendra had replaced two-time Olympic medallist Janneke Schopman of the Netherlands as head coach after the Dutchwoman resigned in February 2024 after the Indian women's hockey team failed to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Dec 01, 2025

Manipur Defeats Colombia Claims 15th Manipur Polo International Title

India B (Manipur) secured a decisive 8–5 victory over Colombia and lifted the 15^th Manipur Polo International Tournament trophy, concluding a vibrant week of sporting excitement at the historic Imphal Polo Ground.
The tournament was organised by the Manipur horse riding and polo association.
The venue, the Imphal polo ground, also known as Mapal Kangjeibung, is widely known as one of the oldest polo grounds in the world, adding heritage value to the event.
Governor Bhalla presented medals to both the champions and runners-up. The winning team, India B (Manipur), was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh, while team Colombia took home a prize money of Rs. 1.5 lakh. After the prizes were distributed, Bhalla formally declared the tournament closed.

Max Verstappen Wins Qatar GP Title

Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix and sent a tense Formula 1 title fight into the season's final race in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
Championship leader Lando Norris would have clinched his first F1 title with a win but finished in fourth place, with his McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri placing second.

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Retain Syed Modi Crown

India signed off the Syed Modi International Super 300 with contrasting emotions as Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defended their women's doubles crown in style, while Kidambi Srikanth's long wait for a title stretched further after a three-game defeat in the men's singles final.
The defending women's doubles champions produced a determined comeback toppling Japan's world No. 35 pairing of Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe 17-21, 21-13, 21-15.
The 2025 Syed Modi International was a badminton tournament that took place at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow, India and was the 14th edition of the tournament.

Andre Russell Officially Retires from the Indian Premier League (IPL)

Swashbuckling all-rounder Andre Russell confirmed his retirement from the Indian Premier League ahead of the upcoming mini-auction on December 16, 2025. He will continue his association with Kolkata Knight Riders, joining their coaching setup as a "Power Coach" for the 2026 season.
Russell has been a key figure for KKR since 2014, helping the franchise secure three IPL titles.

Nov 30, 2025

Deeya Yadav, Youngest Cricketer in WPL History

In a landmark moment, Delhi Capitals signed 16-year-old Deeya Yadav, making her the youngest cricketer ever purchased at a WPL auction. The three-time finalists added the top-order batter at her base price of Rs. 10 lakh, a move that also reconnects her with a familiar face.

Nov 29, 2025

India Registers Heaviest Test Defeat vs South Africa

In a seismic moment for international cricket, South Africa defeated India by a staggering 408 runs in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, in November 2025. This historic result not only sealed a 2–0 series whitewash but also shattered several records, handing India their worst defeat by runs in Test history.
Chasing an almost impossible target of 549 runs, the Indian batting lineup collapsed for just 140 runs, succumbing to one of their most humiliating defeats on home soil. The 408-run margin surpassed the previous record of a 342-run loss against Australia in Nagpur, making it the largest defeat by runs India has ever faced in Tests.

Portugal Wins Maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup Title

Portugal capped a remarkable resurgence by defeating Austria 1-0 in the final and won the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.
Austria which appeared in their first Under-17 World Cup final, impressed throughout the knockout stage with wins over England, Japan and Italy.
This was the 20^th edition of the tournament, which FIFA has now shifted to an annual cycle instead of a biennial one. Qatar hosted this edition and will stage the next four as well.

Nov 28, 2025

WPL Auction 2026

There was a lot of excitement ahead of the 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) mega auction in New Delhi. However, all five franchises opted to back experience over youth, tried and tested over freshness, while rebuilding their squads before season four begins on January 9, 2026.
All-rounder Deepti Sharma headlined the auction, going back to her existing franchise, UP Warriorz, for Rs. 3.20 crore, making it the joint second-highest buy in the auction history. The Abhishek Nayar-coached franchise used the Right-to-Match (RTM) card on the 28-year-old after the Delhi Capitals had won the solitary bid for her at Rs. 50 lakh.
She joined Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner, who were acquired for the same price by the Mumbai Indians and the Gujarat Giants, respectively, ahead of the inaugural auction in 2023.

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