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Apr 08, 2023

Peru Removed as Host of 2023 FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Peru was stripped of hosting the men's Under-17 World Cup because FIFA said that the country was not ready to stage the tournament later this year (2023).
FIFA did not name a replacement host for the 24-team tournament scheduled to be played from Nov. 10-Dec. 2.
The decision came one week after FIFA took the men's Under-20 World Cup from Indonesia because that country did not want to host Israel at its tournament.
FIFA cited Peru's inability "to fulfill its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage the tournament."
FIFA had picked both Peru and Indonesia in 2019 to host the respective 2021 editions of the tournaments. Both were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New Zealand's Kim Cotton Becomes First Female Umpire to Officiate Men's T20I Match

In April during the second T20I match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Dunedin, New Zealand, Kim Cotton became the first woman to serve as an on-field umpire in a men's international match between two full-member teams, making history. Cotton has previously worked as an on-field and TV umpire in 54 women's T20Is and 24 women's ODIs, as well as officiating at the women's T20 and ODI World Cups from 2018 to 2023.
Earlier, Claire Polosak became the first woman to officiate in a men's Test match as the fourth umpire during the third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia in Sydney in January 2021. Moreover, in the Ranji Trophy tournament held earlier this year, female umpires Vrinda Rathi, N. Janani, and V. Gayathri made history by becoming the first women to perform on-field umpiring duties in the tournament's history.

Apr 07, 2023

United States Books its Place in the Final Qualifying Tournament for ODI World Cup 2023

The United States booked its place in the final qualifying tournament for this year's (2023) 50-overs World Cup in India following their 25-run victory over Jersey.
At a playoff event in Namibia, the U.S. side, led by Indian-born Monank Patel, posted 231 all out and then bowled out Jersey for 206 to confirm top spot and a place in the final qualifier in Zimbabwe in June-July.
United Arab Emirates finished runner-up to the U.S. to claim the second spot in the qualifier.
The U.S. and UAE join former world champions West Indies and Sri Lanka among the 10 teams in Zimbabwe vying for the last two places at the October-November World Cup.

Apr 06, 2023

Dhoni, Yuvraj Get MCC Life Membership

The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), housed at the iconic Lord's cricket ground, gave 'Life Membership' to former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.
The other Indians to get the membership were Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. The MCC announced naming 19 new honorary life members who represented eight Test-playing countries. The others who were honoured with the membership included Eoin Morgan and Kevin Pietersen from England, Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez and South Africa's Dale Steyn.

Apr 05, 2023

Two-time CWG Winner Sanjita Gets 4-year Ban

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion weightlifter Sanjita Chanu was handed a four-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel for failing a dope test last year (2022).
She had tested positive for an anabolic steroid, Drostanolone Metabolite, that features in the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) prohibited list. Her dope sample was collected on September 30, 2022, during the National Games in Gujarat.
Sanjita's ban commences from November 12, 2022, the date of her provisional suspension.

Apr 04, 2023

Mandeep Jangra Wins Fourth Professional Bout

Indian pugilist Mandeep Jangra won his fourth professional bout by technical knockout over American Ryan Rebar in Milwaukee, USA. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist turned professional in 2020 and now holds a 4-0 record. Haryana's Mandeep was signed up by Jones to fight in the professional circuit for the next three years, becoming the first from the country to team up with the American boxing great. This was Mandeep's first bout under Jones. "I am delighted to start my stint with the great Roy Jones with a victory," said Mandeep, who hails from Kharian village in Sirsa district.

Max Verstappen Wins Wild Australian GP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his first Australian Grand Prix 2023. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished second, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso filled third spot on the podium. Verstappen had appeared to be coasting to victory with an eight-second lead when debris from Kevin Magnussen's Haas forced the second of three red flags issued in the race with three laps remaining.
The Australian Grand Prix is a motor race held annually in Australia since 1928. It is currently part of the Formula One World Championship and is held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. The race has had a long and varied history, with various iterations and locations. The first Australian Grand Prix was held on the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria in 1928, and it was then held on various circuits across the country until it found a permanent home at Albert Park in Melbourne in 1996. The race has been cancelled several times throughout its history, including during World War II and due to financial issues. The Australian Grand Prix has seen many great drivers win the race, including Alberto Ascari, Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and Lewis Hamilton. It has also been the site of several controversial incidents, including accidents and team orders controversies.

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