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Aug 2018

Feb 15, 2025

Maharashtra Win Sub Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships 2024

The Sub Junior Girls team from Maharashtra emerged winners, beating seasoned champions, Bihar at the 9th Sub Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships 2024 held at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.
Maharashtra beat Bihar 17-5 in the finals with pivotal help from Shravani Patil who was the top scorer of the championship.
This event marked a significant milestone for Indian Rugby, with the introduction of contact rugby for the Sub-Junior cohort of players (U15). This gradual transition from touch rugby to contact rugby is consistent with the federation's ambition to strengthen the Indian national age-grade teams, as they lock horns against teams at the Asian frontier.

Bangladesh's Shohely Akhter Becomes First Woman Cricketer Banned by ICC for Corruption

In a historic yet unfortunate incident, Bangladesh's Shohely Akhter became the first woman cricketer to be banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for corruption charges. She was found guilty of attempting to fix matches during the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup and has been handed a five-year ban from all forms of cricket.
The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) found that Shohely Akhter violated five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. She admitted to the charges and accepted the five-year ban, with effect from February 10, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025

Rajasthan Royals Appoint Sairaj Bahutule as Spin Bowling Coach

Rajasthan Royals appointed former India all-rounder Sairaj Bahutule as spin bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
Bahutule returned to the Royals having been a part of the setup from 2018-21. A stalwart in Indian domestic cricket, Bahutule has an impressive record of over 630 wickets and 6,000 runs in first-class cricket. Bahutule played for India in two Tests and eight ODIs and has since transitioned into a successful coaching career. He has mentored teams such as Mumbai, Bengal, Kerala and the Indian national men's team.

RCB Announces Rajat Patidar as Captain for IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced batter Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. After the mega auctions in December last year (2024), it was likely that former skipper and star batter Virat Kohli will don the captain's hat again. However, few reports emerged which stated that Kohli himself opted out of the captaincy race. Patidar was among RCB's retained players before last year's mega auction and has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI).

Warrican, Mooney Shine as ICC Players of the Month

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the Players of the Month for January 2025, recognising Jomel Warrican (West Indies) and Beth Mooney (Australia) for their outstanding performances. Warrican's brilliant spin bowling played a crucial role in West Indies' historic Test victory in Pakistan, earning him his maiden ICC Men's Player of the Month award. Meanwhile, Mooney's explosive batting was instrumental in Australia's dominant Ashes triumph, securing her the ICC Women's Player of the Month title.

Feb 13, 2025

Advani Triumphs in Indian Snooker Championship

Pankaj Advani, India's most decorated cueist, clinched his 36^th national title and 10th men's snooker championship at the Yeshwant Club in Indoor. In a dominant display of skill and determination, he defeated Brijesh Damani in the final.
The tournament serves as the only selection event for the Asian and World Championships.

India Dominates 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup, Tops Medal Table with 6 Gold Medals

India ended its participation in the 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup in Thailand with six gold medals, finishing at the top of the medal table. On the final day of the competition, India won six medals, including two gold medals. Sarita won the gold in the women's compound open, beating Singapore's Nur Syahidah Alim 143-142 in the final. Shyam Sundar Swami also won gold in the men's compound open, defeating Indonesia's Ken Swagumilang 143-141.
India pocketed a total of 12 medals in the competition, including six gold, three silver, and three bronze.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shikhar Dhawan Named as Event Ambassador

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was named one of the four event ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Joining him in this prestigious role are Pakistan's 2017 title-winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, and New Zealand's legendary fast bowler Tim Southee. With their extensive Champions Trophy experience, the quartet will share exclusive insights into the tournament through guest columns in the coming weeks.

Mumbai Bags West Zone Under-14 League Champions

Mumbai bagged the West Zone Under-14 League title by finishing top in the zonal tournament. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Ajinkya Naik informed that MCA will be grant Rs. 25 lakh as prize money to the winners.
The tournament serves as a crucial platform for nurturing young talent and providing players with opportunities to develop their skills on a competitive stage. Five teams participate in this tournament every year— Mumbai, Saurashtra, Baroda, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Feb 12, 2025

Mitchell Starc Withdraws from Champions Trophy

Mitchell Starc withdrew from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 citing personal reasons, as Australia reshuffled their 15-player squad under the leadership of Steven Smith.
Australia was already dealing with significant setbacks following the injuries to Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh. Starc's withdrawal further depletes their frontline pace attack for the tournament.

Kyrian Jacquet Clinches 2025 Chennai Open Title

French tennis player Kyrian Jacquet won his first ATP title by clinching the 2025 Chennai Open men's singles title. He defeated Elias Ymer of Sweden in the final at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu. The Chennai Open was an ATP 100 Challenger event held from 3-9 February 2025.

Feb 11, 2025

National Games: Dev Meena Rewrites National Record

Dev Meena one of India's most promising young athletes added to his burgeoning reputation by breaking the three-year-old national record, crossing 5.32 m at the National Games at Maharana Pratap Sports College.
Meena broke the previous national record of Siva Subramani, which stood at 5.31 m and was set at the 2022 National Games Gujarat. With his feat, Meena, who hails from Madhya Pradesh became the best pole vaulter in the country, holding both U20 and senior national records.

Mumbai Open: Jil Teichmann Bags Singles, Pridankina and Anshba Win Doubles Title

Switzerland's Jil Teichmann beat Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the final and won the singles title at the Mumbai Open 2025 tennis tournament.
Meanwhile, in the doubles final, India's Prarthana Thombare and her Dutch partner Arianne Hartono lost 6(4)-7(7), 6-2, 10-7 to second seeds Elena Pridankina and Amina Anshba after a hard-fought contest.

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