PM Modi launched the Khel Mahakumbh 2022 at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Khel Mahakumbh is an annual sports competition organized by the Gujarat government.
It was started in 2010 and has revolutionized sports in Gujarat. The first Khel Mahakumbh in 2010 witnessed the participation of 13 lakh players in 16 sports. In 2019's Khel Mahakumbh, the participation increased to 40 lakh players participated in 36 sports and 26 para-sports.
There is no age limit for Khel Mahakumbh. Any person of a minimum of 09 years can register through the online portal to take part in the Khel Mahakumbh 2022. Different games are there for different age groups.
Both traditional and modern sports events are conducted, they include kabaddi, kho-kho, tug of war, yogasana, mallakhambh, tennis, fencing, etc.
Mar 16, 2022
Chennai to host Chess Olympiad this year after shifting out of Russia
Chennai will host the 44th Chess Olympiad in July this year. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) Council had decided to shift the venue of the event out of Moscow.
The venue will be the convention centre at the Four Points by Sheraton, located in the Mahabalipuram area, one of the main tourist destinations in southern India.
The International Chess Federation or FIDE approved the bid offered by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to host the mega biennial event that would see about 190 nations competing for the medals.
"The exact schedule is still being discussed and will be announced in the coming days, but the event will take place between the end of July and the beginning of August, not very far off from the dates originally planned," FIDE said.
Mar 15, 2022
Shreyas Iyer Named ICC 'Player of the Month'
India batter Shreyas Iyer was voted the ICC 'Men's Player of the Month' for February, while New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr bagged the honour among women.
Iyer earned the award on the back of his brilliant white-ball exploits during the home series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively last month.
He pipped UAE's Vriitya Aravind and Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee to claim the honour.
Kerr, the New Zealand all-rounder, was named the Women's POTM, following her supreme consistency with both bat and ball during the home white-ball series against India.
Kerr was chosen ahead of fellow nominees, India captain Mithali Raj and all-rounder Deepti Sharma for the award.
Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Football's All-time Leading Scorer
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name in the record books as professional football's all-time leading scorer with 807 goals after a brilliant hat-trick against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The Portuguese break Josef Bican's previous record of 805 goals, according to FIFA records.
The 37-year-old has now racked up 807 goals while playing for Sporting Lisbon (five goals), Manchester United (136), Real Madrid (450), Juventus (101) and the Portugal national team (115).
Mar 14, 2022
Mithali Raj Breaks Record for most Matches Captained in Women's Cricket WC
India skipper Mithali Raj broke the record for most matches captained in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
The Indian, played her 24th match as the skipper, went past Australian legend Belinda Clark for the most matches captained in the Cricket World Cup.
Mithali had completed 150 ODIs as India captain during the game against New Zealand.
Mithali Raj also became the first woman and only the third cricketer ever, to appear at 6 ICC Women's Cricket World Cups.
India's Lakshya Sen Loses Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in German Open Final
World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen's giant-killing run ended with a straight-game loss to Thailand's rising star Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the summit clash of German Open Super 300 badminton tournament.
Sen who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at India Open in January, lost 18-21 15-21 in 57 minutes to the three-time world junior champion Vitidsarn in the final match.
Rishabh Pant Breaks Kapil Dev's Record of Fastest Test Fifty by an Indian
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant broke the legendary Kapil Dev's 40-year-old record of fastest Test fifty by an Indian on the second day of the Day/Night match against Sri Lanka.
The left-hander cruised to his fifty in 28 balls (7x4, 2x6) in the 42nd over of Indian second innings when he hit a Praveen Jayawickrama delivery through the extra cover boundary.
India's first World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev had cracked a 30-ball half-century against Pakistan in the Karachi Test in 1982.
Pant also set a world record for notching up the fastest fifty by a wicketkeeper-batter in Tests, bettering the efforts of Australia's Ian Smith and former India captain MS Dhoni (both scored 34-ball fifty).
Mar 13, 2022
Tiger Woods Inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame
Tiger Woods was formally inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame and ushered into golf's most revered club by his daughter, Sam, who delivered a touching speech as the 82-time PGA TOUR winner and 15- time major champion's induction presenter.
The World Golf Hall of Fame presented two new distinguished service awards for the first time. Renee Powell was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Charlie Sifford Award presented by Southern Company (for her spirit in advancing diversity in golf), while Peter Ueberroth and the late Dick Ferris were honored through a Lifetime Achievement recognition for their contributions to golf.
Rajasthan Royals Appoint Lasith Malinga as Fast Bowling Coach
Rajasthan Royals roped in the services of former Sri Lanka speedster Lasith Malinga as the franchise's fast bowling coach ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Malinga, who had been one of the key figures for the Mumbai Indians during his playing career, had retired from the game last year. The stint with the Royals would be Malinga's maiden role as a coach in the tournament.
Malinga is currently the highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL, with 170 wickets to his name in 122 matches. He is one of the very few players who represented only one franchise in the tournament; in Malinga's case, Mumbai.
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