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SPORTS - August 2018

Aug 2018

Jul 08, 2025

Raksha Khadse Inaugurates ABC Pro Basketball League Season 4 in Pune

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse inaugurated Season 4 of the ABC Pro Basketball League at the Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Kharadi, Pune. The event celebrated the growing momentum of grassroots basketball in India and highlighted the government's commitment to nurturing young sporting talent under the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' and the goals of 'Khelo Bharat Niti 2025'.
Organisers revealed that over 5,000 young players from across Maharashtra took part in the selection trials. Following a rigorous auction process, 310 players were chosen to represent 19 teams across boys' and girls' Under-14 and Under-17 categories. All matches will be held indoors at a state-of-the-art facility to ensure a high standard of play and development.
The tournament concludes on July 12, 2025.

Neeraj Chopra Reigns Supreme at NC Classic 2025 with a Throw of 86.18m

Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, the poster boy of Indian athletics, won the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, a World Athletics gold-level event, with a best throw of 86.18m at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Kenya's Julius Yego finished second with a season-best throw of 84.51m, while Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage came third with a throw of 84.34m.

ICC Appoints Sanjog Gupta as Chief Executive Officer

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He replaced Geoff Allardice, who stepped down earlier this year (2025). Gupta's experience in sports broadcasting and leadership in the media industry is seen as a major boost for the future of world cricket.
Twelve candidates were shortlisted, and after several rounds of review, Gupta was unanimously chosen. The final decision was approved by ICC Chairman Jay Shah and the ICC Board.

Magnus Carlsen Wins Croatia Rapid & Blitz

Magnus Carlsen emerged as the winner of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, adding another title to his already impressive Grand Chess Tour collection. Notably, the World No. 1 has now won 10 out of the 12 Rapid and Blitz GCT events he has participated in.
Held in Zagreb, Croatia, from June 30 to July 6, the tournament followed the same format as the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland and featured seven full-tour players along with three wildcards: Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, and local GM Ivan Šarić.
GM Wesley So took second place after winning against GM Fabiano Caruana in the final round, which was enough to overtake World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, who stabilised to finish third.

Jul 07, 2025

Indian Contingent Clinches 11 Medals its Best ever Medal Haul at the World Boxing Cup - Astana, K...

Women boxers led India's to glory as three of them — Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) — registered contrasting victories to bag gold medals as the Indian contingent clinched its best ever medal haul at the World Boxing Cup – Astana, Kazakhstan 2025.
The Indian contingent finished with 11 medals, including three gold, five silver and three bronze medals. India had bagged six medals in the first leg in Brazil, including a gold and a silver.

Rishabh Pant Scripts World Record Surpassing Ben Stokes

Rishab Pant during the 2^nd Test against England continued his endeavours to entertain fans with his six-hitting prowess on the fourth day of the second Test in Birmingham. In his quick-fire 65 from 58 deliveries, Pant smoked the ball into the stands thrice and broke England captain Ben Stokes' record for hammering the most sixes in Test format in an away country.
Pant boasts 24 sixes in Tests in England, the most for any batter in the format in an away country, surpassing Stokes' 21 in South Africa. West Indies legend Vivian Richards follows in the third spot with a tally of 16 in England.

Lando Norris Wins Rainy British Grand Prix

Lando Norris won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in a dramatic and rainy race. This was a special win for Norris, who grew up dreaming of winning at his home track. His victory also helped him close the gap in the championship race against his teammate Oscar Piastri.

Mexico Wins 10th Gold Cup

Mexico won their 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title by defeating the United States 2-1 in a thrilling final held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. The win marked back-to-back titles for Mexico and highlights their strong form ahead of the next FIFA World Cup.
The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 18th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial international men's soccer championship of the North, Central American and Caribbean region organised by CONCACAF.

Jul 06, 2025

World Champion D. Gukesh Wins Rapid Title at Grand Chess Tour 2025 Zagreb

Reigning World Champion D. Gukesh underlined his growing stature on the global stage, clinching the rapid title at the Super United Rapid & Blitz tournament - part of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour - in Zagreb, Croatia.

Jul 04, 2025

Shubman Gill Records Highest Score by an Indian Captain

Skipper Shubman Gill's classic maiden double hundred carried India to a formidable 587 all out in their first innings against England on the second day of the second Test . Gill (269 off 387 balls) led India's batting charge as there were two other notable run-makers in Yashasvi Jaiswal (87) and Ravindra Jadeja (89).
Gill also became the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double hundred in a Test match in England. The skipper also posted the highest individual score by an Indian batter on English soil, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar's 221 scored at the Oval in 1979.

President of India Unveils the Trophies of Durand Cup Tournament

President of India, Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
The President said that sports promote discipline, determination and team spirit. Sports have the unique power to connect people, regions and countries.
She appreciated the role of the Armed Forces in keeping alive and promoting the spirit of the Durand Cup.

Inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival to be Held at Srinagar's Iconic Dal Lake in August

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake from August 21-23. This was announced by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya.
As part of its growing Khelo India calendar, the inaugural edition of the Water Games in Jammu and Kashmir follows the first Khelo India Beach Games, held in Diu in May. The water sports festival will feature five sports: kayaking and canoeing, rowing, water skiing, a shikara race, and dragon boat racing.

Pakistan Hockey Team Gets the Indian Government's Clearance to Travel for the Men's Asia Cup

Pakistan hockey teams have got the Indian government's clearance to travel for the men's Asia Cup to be held from August 27 to September 7, 2025 and the Junior World Cup in November-December 2025. The men's Asia Cup will be held in Rajgir, Bihar, while the Junior World Cup will be held in Chennai and Madurai.
The 12th edition of the Asia Cup will witness the participation of 8 teams.
Stopping any nation from participating in international tournaments due to border conflicts violates the Olympic charter, and it is not a good representation of India.

Jul 03, 2025

Sudhanshu Mittal Re-elected as President of Kho Kho Federation of India

Sudhanshu Mittal was re-elected as President while Upkar Singh Virk was elected as the General Secretary, as the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) officially announced its new Governing Body following the successful conduct of elections at the KKFI headquarters in the national capital.
The elections were overseen by Dr. Kamini Lau, District Judge (Retd.), who was the Returning Officer. Govind Sharma was elected as the Treasurer of the new regime.

The 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 Starts in Ranchi

The 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 began on July 3 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The tournament will run until July 14 and will follow the newly-introduced division-based format--first implemented earlier this year during the Senior Men and Women's National Championships.
This year's (2025) edition features 28 teams divided into three divisions--Division A, Division B, and Division C--introducing an added competitive edge with promotion and relegation at stake.

Union Cabinet Clears New National Sports Policy to Boost India's Sporting Ecosystem

The Union Cabinet approved the National Sports Policy on July 1, 2025. The newly approved policy aims to integrate sports into daily life, fuel economic growth, and build a robust, athlete-centric ecosystem. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultation, the policy emphasises excellence, inclusivity, infrastructure accessibility, and community engagement across the country.
The new policy supersedes the existing National Sports Policy, 2001, and lays out a visionary and strategic roadmap to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse and a strong contender for excellence at international sporting events, including the 2036 Olympic Games.
The NSP 2025 is the outcome of extensive consultations involving Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, State Governments, National Sports Federations (NSFs), athletes, domain experts, and public stakeholders.
This policy is anchored on 5 pillars: Excellence on the Global Stage, Sports for Economic Development, Sports for Social Development, Sports as a People's Movement, Integration with Education (NEP 2020).

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