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SPORTS - October 2019

Oct 2019

Jun 30, 2025

Gujarat CM Inaugurates National Level Senior Women's Handball Championship in Bhuj

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the National Level Senior Women's Handball Championship, organised by the Sardar Patel Vidya Sankul of the Kutchi Leva Patel community in Bhuj, Gujarat by lighting the ceremonial torch and performing the coin toss.
Hosting the 54th Senior Women's National Handball Championship 2025 stands as a great example of this vision.
The 54th Senior Women's National Handball Championship 2025 is being held from June 28 to July 3, 2025.

Chennai Bulls Claim Maiden Rugby Premier League Title

Chennai Bulls were crowned the first-ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex.
The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final and clinched the title.

Smriti Mandhana Becomes India's First All-Format Centurion in Women's Cricket

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana made history, as she became the first-ever women's cricketer from the country to slam centuries in all formats of international cricket.
Mandhana reached this feat during her side's first T20I of five matches against England at Nottingham. During the game, the left-handed opener smashed 112 in just 62 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 180.65.
Overall, across the world, only five players have achieved this massive accomplishment of being an all-format centurion in women's cricket, with England's Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont, South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt and Australia's Beth Mooney being others besides Mandhana.

Ayush Shetty Wins US Open

Ayush Shetty clinched his maiden title on the BWF World Tour defeating Canada's Brian Yang 21-18, 21-13 in the US Open final at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
However, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma went down 21-11, 16-21, 21-10 to top seed and home favourite Beiwen Zhang in the women's final.
Ayush, currently ranked 34th in the world, became the first Indian shuttler to win a title this season. He also ended the nation's wait for a men's singles title away from home since Lakshya Sen's triumph at the Canada Open in 2023.

Praggnanandhaa Wins UzChess Cup

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa clinched the UzChess Cup Masters 2025 title in Tashkent, marking his third major classical tournament victory this year. The win propelled him to a live rating of 2778.3, making him World No. 4 and India's top-ranked player, ahead of fellow Grandmasters D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.

Jun 29, 2025

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Announces Khelo India University Games 2025 in Rajasthan in Nov...

The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will be held in Jaipur in November 2025 with more than 4,000 students expected to take part in the competition, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced.
Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Under-25 multi-sport Games which will see participation of more than 200 Universities.
Like previous editions, there will be at least 20 disciplines on the KIUG 2025 programme.

Asian Doubles Squash Championship: India Creates History

India made history in the second Asian Doubles Squash Championships 2025 at the Arena Emas in Kuching, Malaysia by securing hat-trick of gold medals in men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles — a feat never achieved before by the nation in any of the Asian or World doubles squash championship.
The duo of Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Pakistan's Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal. In women's doubles, the Joshna Chinappa and Anahat Singh pair overcame Amani and Xin Ying Yee (Malaysia).
Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh scripted a win over Malaysia's Ameeshenraj Chandran & Rachel Arnold and bagged the mixed doubles crown.

Jun 28, 2025

Cricket Ireland Confirms Departure of Warren Deutrom

Cricket Ireland announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer, Warren Deutrom, from his position. He will step down from his role at the end of August after almost 19 years at the helm of Irish cricket's national governing body.
During his tenure, Ireland has grown in stature in world cricket and in 2017 was awarded Full Member/Test status of the International Cricket Council - only 12 out of 108 cricket-playing nations hold this elite status.
Warren has been in cricket administration for almost 30 years, including stints as head of events for both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and for the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Jun 27, 2025

AICF Launches Monthly Stipend Scheme to Boost Young Chess Talent

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) launched the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS). This scheme aims to provide direct financial assistance to promising young chess players across India, covering categories from Under-7 to Under-19. By offering quarterly stipends ranging from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1.5 lakh, the initiative is designed to not only identify talent early but also help them develop into future champions. The move reflects AICF's strategic intent to strengthen the national chess ecosystem.
This is the first time in Indian chess history that players are receiving structured financial support at such a young age, aimed at encouraging participation in national-level tournaments and providing the foundation for long-term success.

Jun 26, 2025

Salman Khan Joins ISPL as Owner of Delhi Franchise

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India's pioneering tennis-ball T10 cricket league, announced Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as the new team owner for its upcoming New Delhi franchise.
The addition of a New Delhi team and the inclusion of Salman Khan marks a new chapter in the league's rapid evolution and growing cultural footprint.

Indian Women Wrestlers Clinch Champion Trophy at Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships

The Indian women wrestling team emerged as the champion Team at the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Vung Tau, Vietnam, as per the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) release.
Following the triumphant victory of the Under-23 Women Wrestling Team in Vietnam, the Under-17 Women Wrestlers showcased exceptional grit, determination, and skill to carry forward India's winning momentum.
The Indian women team dominated across weight categories, winning a total of 10 medals - 5 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, thus securing the Champion Trophy with 215 points. China stood second with 151 points, while Japan secured third position with 149 points.

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