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SPORTS - September 2018

Sep 2018

Jan 06, 2022

BCCI Postpones Ranji, CK Nayudu Trophy, Women's T20 League

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) postponed the upcoming Ranji Trophy, Col CK Nayudu Trophy and senior women's T20 League for the 2021-22 season in the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
The Ranji Trophy was not held last season due to COVID-19 but was set to commence this month. The tournament was scheduled to be held in six cities -- Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Trivandrum.
Meanwhile, the CK Nayudu Trophy was scheduled to begin this month whereas the Women's league was scheduled to start in February.

BCCI Announces Squad for ICC Women's World Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 and series against New Zealand.
The Mithali Raj led side will play their first World Cup fixture against Pakistan on March 6 at the Bay Oval, Tauranga. The squad will also feature in the 5-match ODI series against New Zealand starting from February 11.
Team India for 5 ODIs against NZ & ICC Women's World Cup:
Mithali Raj (Captain), Harmanpreet Kaur (vice-captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav.

Jan 05, 2022

Sreejesh in Race for World Games Athlete of the Year Award

Olympic bronze medal winning India men's hockey goalkeeper P. R. Sreejesh is in race to win the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year award after being nominated for the honour.
The winner will be selected following an online voting process which begins on January 10 and ends of January 31.
If Sreejesh manages to win, he will be the second hockey player from the country to bag the title after women's team skipper Rani Rampal.
Rani became the first-ever hockey player to win the award in 2020.
A total of 24 athletes have been nominated for the award.

Captain Chandi Becomes First Indian-origin Woman to Trek Solo to South Pole

Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer and physiotherapist, also known as Polar Preet, created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole.
Capt. Chandi announced her history-making feat at the end of Day 40 after travelling 700 miles (1,127 kilometres) while pulling a pulk or sledge with all of her kit and battling temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of around 60 mph.
As part of a Medical Regiment in the northwest of England, Capt. Chandi's primary role is to organise and validate training for medics in the Army as Clinical Training Officer.

Jan 04, 2022

Nehra all Set to Become Head Coach of Ahmedabad IPL Team

Former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra will be Ahmedabad IPL franchise's head coach during the 2022 Indian Premier League season while England opener of yesteryears Vikram Solanki is in line to become 'Director of Cricket'.
World Cup-winning former India coach Gary Kirsten will be the 'Mentor' of the franchise which is expecting to get its formal 'Letter of Intent' (LOI) during the month.

Jan 03, 2022

Uttar Pradesh Wins Junior National Men's Hockey Championship

Uttar Pradesh has crowned the winners of the 11th Junior National Men's Hockey Championship following a 3-1 victory over Chandigarh in the final at Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. Tournament top scorer Sharda Nand Tiwari opened the scoring for Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Hockey maintained its unbeaten record. In the 3rd/4th Place playoff match, the Hockey Association of Odisha edged out Hockey Haryana 3 – 2 in a closely contested affair to clinch 3rd place in the competition.

Mohammad Hafeez Announces Retirement from International Cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez announced his retirement from international cricket.
Hafeez made his debut on April 3, 2003, against Zimbabwe.
Hafeez represented Pakistan in 392 international matches, scoring 12,780 runs and taking 253 wickets, besides also captaining the side in 32 international matches. He was a member of the Pakistan side that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England and Wales.
Overall, Hafeez played in three 50-over World Cups (2007, 2011 and 2019), six 20-over World Cups (2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2021) and three ICC Champions Trophies (2006, 2013 and 2017).

Jan 02, 2022

India Wins U-19 Asia Cup by Beating Sri Lanka

India clinched a record-extending seventh Under-19 Asia Cup title beating Sri Lanka by nine wickets via DLS method in the rain-hit summit clash.
Opting to bat, Sri Lanka could only manage 106 for 9 in the revised quota of 38 overs.
India then required just 21.3 overs to chase down the target that had been reduced to 102 off 38 overs under the DLS method.

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