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Mar 25, 2023

New IPL Rule: Captains Can Name Playing XI after Toss

During the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, teams would be allowed to announce their playing eleven after the toss instead of before it. The move will allow the introduction of the 'Impact Player'. Each captain will nominate 11 players plus a maximum of 5 substitute fielders in writing to the IPL match referee after the toss.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had tried the 'Impact Player' rule in its domestic tournaments before introducing it during the 2023 IPL season. At the same time, like in the Women's Premier League (WPL), teams will be allowed to challenge wide and no-ball calls made by umpires under the Decision Review System (DRS).
There is a new umpire signal for the introduction of the impact player. They will clench their fists, and cross their hands above their heads.
The BCCI also increased the playing squad on match days to 16, in order for teams to utilise the Impact Player optimally and also to account for the concussion replacement (if required) and fielding substitutes.

Mar 24, 2023

Sergio Pérez Wins Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2023

At the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix of the 2023 Formula One season, Sergio Perez displayed a dominant performance and earned his first win. His teammate at Red Bull, Max Verstappen, secured the second position after starting from the 15th spot. Although Verstappen retained his lead in the championship standings with his fastest lap, Fernando Alonso was the focus of the battle for the final podium spot, finishing in third place.
Sergio Pérez is a Mexican racing driver who races in Formula One.

Lionel Messi Becomes 2nd Player after Cristiano Ronaldo to Score 800 Career Goals

Lionel Messi became only the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score 800 career goals when he scored against Panama at the Monumental Stadium in Argentina.
This was the first international match for the Argentine since winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022. The 35-year-old achieved this feat with a free-kick goal in the 88th minute of the match to make it 2-0 in favour of La Albiceleste.

Mar 23, 2023

Sarabjot Singh Clinches Air Pistol Gold in Shooting World Cup

India's Sarabjot Singh won the men's air pistol gold in the ISSF Pistol/Rifle World Cup to open the host country's medal account on the first day of competitions.
It was double delight for India as teenage shooter Varun Tomar also bagged a bronze.
Sarabjot, the 2021 junior world champion in the team and mixed team categories, defeated Azerbaijan's Ruslan Lunev 16-0 in the gold-medal match in the first final of the World Cup.

Mar 22, 2023

Pankaj Advani Beats Brijesh Damani to Retain Asian Billiards Title

India's Pankaj Advani retained his Asian Billiards title in the 100-up format, defeating fellow countryman Brijesh Damani 5-1 in the final played at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF) Academy.
Advani, who is a 25-time International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) world champion, defeated Damani with a scoreline of 100(51)-18, 100(88)-9, 86(54)-101(75), 100-26, 100(66)-2, 101(64)-59 in the final.
In the women's section, China's Bai Yulu won the title beating Panchaya Channoi of Thailand 3-0 in the final.
This is the eighth Asian Billiards title in all for Advani, the Indian cue sports ace who was bestowed the Arjuna Award in 2004, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2006, Padma Shri in 2009 and Padma Bhushan in 2018. Advani had won the same title last year at Doha.

Nepal's Aasif Sheikh Wins the 2022 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced that Nepal's Aasif Sheikh is the recipient of the 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award.
Wicketkeeper-batter Aasif was recognised with this award, which the Club runs in conjunction with BBC, for his sporting conduct shown in a Men's T20 International between Nepal and Ireland in February 2022.
The CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award was created in 2013 by MCC and the BBC in memory of former MCC President and BBC Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins ("CMJ"), who was passionate about promoting the spirit of the game. For the first time in its history, MCC and BBC invited public nominations for the award in December 2022 and Aasif Sheikh's conduct for Nepal was adjudged to be the winning entry.

Stadium Named after Indian Hockey Star Rani Rampal

Indian women team's star hockey player Rani Rampal became the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli.
The MCF Rae Bareli renamed the hockey stadium as 'Rani's Girls Hockey Turf'.

Mar 21, 2023

UP Set to Get its Third International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi

After Lucknow and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is set to get its third international cricket stadium in Varanasi. The state government purchased a land measuring 31 acres in Rajatalab area of Varanasi for the international cricket stadium, and the land will be handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The construction work of the new stadium will commence by May-June 2023, and the stadium is likely to be completed by the end of 2024.
The cost of construction of the proposed cricket stadium is around Rs. 300 crore. The proposed international cricket stadium will be built as per the international standards, and it will have a capacity of accommodating 30,000 visitors.

Akshdeep Singh Wins Gold in Men's 20 km Asian Race-Walking Championship

India's Akshdeep Singh clinched the gold medal while Priyanka Goswami bagged bronze in the men's and women's categories respectively at the Asian 20 km Race Walking Championships 2023 held in Nomi, Japan. Among the other Indian athletes, Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Bisht clocked 1:20:05 and 1:20:08, respectively, in the men's open category which saw them breach the 1:20:10 mark - the qualification standards for both the 2023 World Championships and Paris 2024 Olympics.

IBA Allows Anjani to Represent Nepal

Boxer Anjani Teli was cleared by the International Boxing Association (IBA) to continue representing Nepal at the ongoing Women's World Championships.
The IBA had launched an investigation after allegations that Teli was ineligible to compete for Nepal.
It was alleged that the flyweight boxer, who was born in New Delhi, might be holding two passports.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said that Teli participated by the name of 'Hemlata Gupta' in the 2021 National Championships and provided an Aadhaar card as her proof of identity.
However, the world body cleared the boxer.
"New Delhi-born boxer Anjani Teli has never acquired an Indian passport, nor competed internationally representing India. Hence, it doesn't violate any articles of the IBA Technical and Competition Rules in this particular case," the IBA said in statement.

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