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Nov 07, 2021

Akash Ends with Bronze Medal at World Boxing Championships

Debutant Akash Kumar (54 kg) signed off with a bronze medal in the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships after being bested by Kazakh teenager Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the semi-finals.
Akash lost 0-5 to end India's campaign in the marquee competition, where Akash became only the seventh Indian male boxer to secure a medal. He also claimed a prize money of USD 25,000.

Nov 06, 2021

Unmukt Chand 1st Indian Male to Sign up for BBL

Unmukt Chand became the first Indian male cricketer to sign up for the Big Bash League as he is set to feature in the Melbourne Renegades side in the upcoming edition. The 28-year-old, who led India to the Under-19 World Cup title in 2012, has represented India A, apart from featuring in teams like Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He announced his retirement from Indian cricket in August this year stating that he would explore 'better opportunities from around the world'.
Chand has now shifted his base to the United States of America (USA). He was recently named 'Player of the Tournament as his side, Silicon Valley Strikers, won the Minor League Cricket (MCL) title. The right-handed batter will travel to Australia later this month and be available for the entire duration of the tournament.

Jasprit Bumrah is Now India's Highest T20 Wicket Taker with 64 Scalps

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah became India's leading wicket taker in the shortest format when he dismissed two batters during the T20 World Cup match against Scotland to take his tally to 64.
The Gujarat pacer achieved the feat when he castled Mark Watt in the 18th over of the game.
Bumrah, who had match figures 2/10, now has 64 T20 wickets from 54 matches. He surpassed spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has 63 wickets from 49 matches.
Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is third with 55 wickets from 48 matches and is followed by pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (50 wickets from 52) and Ravindra Jadeja (43 wickets from 54 matches).

Nov 04, 2021

Boxing Worlds: Debutant Akash Kumar Enters Semis

Boxer Akash Kumar (54 kg) secured India's first medal at the ongoing AIBA Men's World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia by advancing to the semi-finals with a superb win over former Olympic silver-medallist Yoel Finol Rivas of Venezuela.
However, Narender Berwal (+92 kg) bowed out of the competition, out-maneuvered by Azerbaijan's Mahammad Abdullayev. Berwal lost 0-5.

Yuvraj Singh Hints at Comeback from Retirement Next Year

World Cup-winning former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has decided to come out of retirement in February next year "on public demand", more than two years after he called it quits.
It remains unclear whether he will be returning to be in contention for a place in the Indian team or in T20 leagues.
The player-of-the-tournament at the 2011 World Cup, the swashbuckling all-rounder had announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in June 2019.
Yuvraj played 304 ODIs and 40 Test for India, scoring 8701 and 1900 runs respectively after making his debut in October 2000.

Nov 03, 2021

Tata Consultancy Services to be New Title Sponsor for Jaguar Formula E Team

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined the iconic British racing team Jaguar Racing as title partner ahead of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team will be known as Jaguar TCS Racing.
During this multi-year partnership, TCS and Jaguar will create a platform that will drive research and innovation while steering towards advanced concepts and electric vehicle technologies. Formula E Championship is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars.

J&K Team Clinch 1st Position in World Deaf Judo Championship

The Jammu & Kashmir team for deaf clinched 1st position in World Deaf Judo Championship held at Paris Versailles, France. Rakshanda Mehak who is part of the Indian team for the deaf clinched the bronze medal by defeating the South Korean team in the semifinal. The championship was held at Versailles, France. The championship is organised by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf.

Nov 02, 2021

Army Officer Creates Guinness World Record Cycling from Gujarat to Arunachal

Lt. Col. Bharat Pannu, a serving Electronics and Mechanical Engineer (EME) officer in the Army, bagged his third Guinness World Record by cycling across the country from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh covering a distance of 3,800 km in nine days seven hours and five minutes.
His effort was part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, which is being observed as 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' in honour of the Soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
Lt. Col. Pannu began his effort on October 17, 2021 from Koteshwar, Gujarat and finished in Kibithoo, Arunachal Pradesh, on October 26, 2021.

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