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SPORTS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Aug 19, 2023

Lucknow Super Giants Appoints former chairman of selectors MSK Prasad as strategic consultant

IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants announced the appointment of former India wicketkeeper MSK Prasad as their strategic consultant. The former BCCI Chairman of the Selection Committee will be instrumental in providing essential guidance across a spectrum of critical domains.
MSK Prasad will help the franchise as Head of Talent Search and talent development. Lucknow Super Giants' latest appointment came after the newbie franchise roped in Justin Langer as their head coach, replacing Andy Flower who went on to join Royal Challengers Bangalore in the lead-up to IPL 2024.
MSK Prasad served as India men's cricket team's chief selector and he was at the helm when India scripted the historic Test series wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

TN Govt. Launches India's First-ever Night Street Racing Circuit in Chennai

The Tamil Nadu government and Racing Promotions Private Limited (RRPL) launched a new street circuit in Chennai. The 3.5 km track will be located around the Island Grounds and will be the first-ever street circuit in India and South Asia to host a night race.
The track will have elevation changes and 19 corners, including multiple chicanes. It will also offer stunning views of the Marina Beach Road and the Bay of Bengal.
The event is scheduled to be held on December 9-10 and will feature the F4 Indian Championship and the Indian Racing League. The SDAT will be investing Rs. 42 crore to host the event.
The launch of the new street circuit is a major boost for motorsport in India. It will help to raise the profile of the sport and attract more fans and sponsors. It is also expected to boost tourism in Chennai.
The event is expected to be a major success and will be a landmark moment for motorsport in India.

Priya Malik Wins Gold Medal at 2023 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan

Indian grappler Priya Malik won Gold medal at the 2023 U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan. Priya became just the second woman wrestler from India to be crowned U20 world championship. Antim Panghal is the first woman from India to win a junior world title in wrestling at last year's (2022) edition. Priya Mallik beat Laura Celine Kuehn of Germany by 5-0 in the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling final. In a true stamp of authority, Priya went the whole tournament without conceding a single point in any of her matches. Priya has now won both the U17 2021, and 2022 and U20 world titles in her short but promising career.

Aug 18, 2023

Indian Men Bag 10m Air Pistol Team Bronze at ISSF World Championship

The Indian squad warmed up with the men's air pistol team bronze medal in the World Championship shooting in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Shiva Narwal, Sarabjot Singh and Arjun Singh Cheema were far from making the individual final of top-8 but together got the medal behind China and Germany.

Ashleigh Gardner and Chris Woakes ICC Players of the Month for July 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the latest set of international stars to be named ICC Players of the Month for July 2023. Australia's spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England's seamer Chris Woakes were honoured as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Players of the Month for July 2023.
Australia's prolific all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner becomes the first player to win back-to-back awards, claiming her fourth ICC Women's Player of the Month prize following another scintillating set of performances against England and Ireland in July.
England seamer Chris Woakes wins the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for his fruitful contributions with the ball, helping his side claw back a two-nil deficit to close out their Ashes series on level terms.
The ICC Player of the Month awards are voted for by a panel of experts, including former cricketers, journalists and broadcasters. The awards are designed to recognise the best performances by international cricketers across all three formats of the game.

Aug 17, 2023

Women's World Cup: England Set up Final with Spain

England reached their first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1.
After falling at the semi-final stage in the previous two World Cups, England will face Spain looking to add a world title to last year's European Championship triumph.

Junior World Wrestling Championship: Mohit is the Newest Indian U20 World Champion Wrestler

Mohit Kumar became the first Indian wrestler to win junior world champion since 2019 after edging past Russia's Eldar Akhmaduninov in the 61kg final, while Priya lined herself up to be country's only second woman grappler to grab the title.

Neymar Quits PSG to Sign for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal

Brazil forward Neymar signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the clubs announced, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Neymar scored 118 goals in 173 matches for PSG in six injury-plagued seasons. He won five Ligue 1 titles and three French Cups, but was on the losing side as PSG were beaten by Bayern Munich in the 2020 Champions League final.
Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 for a world record fee of 222 million euros ($242 million), a few weeks before they recruited Kylian Mbappe.
Al Hilal Saudi Club, simply known as Al Hilal, is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their football team competes in the Saudi Professional League. They are the most decorated club in Asia winning 66 official trophies. They also hold the record for the most continental trophies in Asia, as well as a record 18 Professional League titles.
Al Hilal was founded on October 16, 1957, by a group of young men who wanted to create a football club that would represent the city of Riyadh. The club's first president was Mohammed Al-Helwa, and the first captain was Mohammed Al-Amri.

Aug 16, 2023

Jannik Sinner Wins First ATP Masters 1000 Title

Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 and clinched the 2023 Canadian Open for his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title.
Sinner, the Italian player seeded seventh, has eight tour victories, also winning in February at Montpellier. He's the second Italian Masters 1000 champion, following Fabio Fognini in the 2019 event in Monte Carlo.

Golfer Lilia Vu Captures Second Major in 2023 at Women's British Open

American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women's British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under 67 for a six-stroke victory.
The Californian, who also won the Chevron Championship in April 2023, became the first female player to win two majors in the same year since Jin Young Ko in 2019, and the first American woman since Juli Inkster in 1999.

HCLTech Announces New Digital Transformation Deal from Cricket Australia

HCLTech won a new deal to improve and support Cricket Australia's digital platform with automation and artificial intelligence (AI).
The Indian information technology (IT) services company will implement automation, analytics, and develops tools to ensure that the Cricket Australia Live and PlayCricket apps maintain their popularity among fans.
Cricket Australia is the national governing body for the game and HCLTech has been its digital transformation partner since 2019. As part of the new agreement, HCLTech will enable Cricket Australia to deliver immersive digital services across the world.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain into First-ever Final with a 2-1 Win over Sweden

Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden and sent the Iberians into a first Women's World Cup final.
Sweden bowed out after another defeat at the penultimate hurdle, having made the semi-finals in France four years ago and also the last four at last year's European Championship.

Aug 15, 2023

Indian Hockey Team Jumps to No 3 Place in FIH Rankings

India rose to third place in FIH rankings following their Asian Champions Trophy (ACT).
India (2771.35 points) jumped one place to third and went past England (2763.50 points) behind top-ranked Netherlands (3095.90 points) and Belgium (2917.87 points).
This was the second time India rose to No 3 in FIH rankings. India had achieved a similar ranking in 2021 after securing a bronze in the Tokyo Olympics, which was their first medal at the Games in 41 years.
The Harmanpreet Singh-led side defeated Malaysia 4-3 to lift the ACT title. They made an incredible comeback from 1-3 down.

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