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Feb 20, 2022

India Becomes Second Team after Pakistan to Win 100 T20Is

Rohit Sharma-led India became the second team to win 100 T20Is.
India achieved the feat after defeating West Indies by 8 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Apart from India, Pakistan is the only team to have won more than 100 T20Is. Pakistan has so far won 118 T20Is. Rohit Sharma is yet to lose a single game after becoming India's full-time captain.

Feb 19, 2022

Bihar's Sakibul Gani Creates World Record with Triple Century on First-class Debut

Bihar youngster Sakibul Gani smashed an astounding 341 in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram to break the world record for the highest individual score on a first-class debut.
Madhya Pradesh's Ajay Rohera earlier held the record for the highest individual score on debut when he had scored an unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in Indore in December 2018.
The third on the list is former Mumbai captain Amol Mazumdar who had scored 260 on debut way back in the 1993-94 season.

Simon Katich Quits Sunrisers Hyderabad Coaching Job

Former Australia batter Simon Katich quit the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Sunrisers Hyderabad's coaching job just weeks before the tournament starts. As per a report, Katich decided to walk out after a disagreement on how the team was being managed and he also felt that the franchise disregarded the pre-auction plans.
Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad was involved in a major controversy after they sacked David Warner as captain last season and then the batter was even ousted from the playing XI. Since the last season, Trevor Bayliss and Brad Haddin have also departed as coaches.

Feb 18, 2022

Asian Football Confederation Accepts India's Bid to Host 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) accepted the Indian body's bid to host the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers, which are scheduled to be held from June 8 onwards. The matches will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. China will host the main tournament in 2023.
The qualifiers will be held across three match days on June 8, 11 and 14, with the group winners, and the best five second-placed teams earning a ticket to the tournament proper.

Feb 17, 2022

Keegan Petersen, Heather Knight ICC Players of the Month for January

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Heather Knight and Keegan Petersen as the winners of the ICC Players of the Month Award for January 2022.
Petersen pipped compatriot Dewald Brevis and Bangladesh fast bowler Ebadot Hossain to claim the ICC men's player of the month award for January. Among women, Knight won the award. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and West Indies star Deandra Dottin were the other contenders.

J-K Alpine Skier Arif Khan Fails to Finish Men's Slalom Event at Winter Olympics

India's campaign at the Winter Olympics came to disappointing end after the country's lone participant, alpine skier Arif Khan, logged a 'Did Not Finish' in the men's slalom event.
The 31-year-old from Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir, who had finished 45th in the giant slalom event, was unable to complete Run 1 at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre.
Since Khan, who was making his Winter Olympics debut, was unable to finish Run 1, he won't be competing in the second run of men's slalom event.

Kolkata Knight Riders Appoint Shreyas Iyer as New Captain

Kolkata Knight Riders appointed India batter Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League after having bought him for a whopping Rs. 12.25 crore at the mega auction.
Iyer, who had captained Delhi Capitals to their only IPL final back in 2020, was released after the 2021 season and it was an open secret that KKR, who were supposed to replace Eoin Morgan, were in need of a new captain.

Feb 14, 2022

Andy Murray Accepts wild Card for Dubai Tennis Championships

Andy Murray Accepts wild Card for Dubai Tennis Championships
Former world number one and 2017 champion Andy Murray will make a return to the Dubai Tennis Championships after accepting a wild card.
The ATP 500 tournament will be played from February 21-26. The two-time Wimbledon and Olympics winner will be returning to Dubai for the first time since claiming the title five years ago.
The former World No. 1 will be competing at the tournament for the seventh time.

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