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Nov 01, 2021

Fran Wilson Retires from International Cricket

England World Cup winner Fran Wilson retired from International cricket.
She played 64 matches for England across the three formats. She was part of the England team, which won the 2017 50-over World Cup at Lord's.
The batter will continue to play domestic cricket in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Charlotte Edwards Cup and The Hundred.

Akash Kumar and Narender Berwal in Quarter-finals

Indian boxers Akash Kumar (54kg) and Narender Berwal (+92kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the AIBA Men's World Championships here today, notching up contrasting but exhilarating victories against their respective opponents. While Akash staved off a stiff challenge from Puerto Rico's Caleb Tirado to clinch it 5-0, Narender pummelled a heavily distracted and mostly sluggish Jakhon Qurbonov of Tajikistan, stopping him in the second round itself.

Oct 30, 2021

PV Sindhu in Semi-finals at French Open

India's double Olympics medallist PV Sindhu continued her impressive run at the French Open by sailing into the women's singles semi-finals with a straight-game win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
The world No. 7 Indian will now cross swords with Japan's world No. 15 Sayaka Takahashi in the last-four.

Oct 28, 2021

Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi Wins Denmark Open 2021

Tokyo Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen won the Denmark Open after coming back from one game down to beat No.1 seed Kento Momota on Sunday at Odense, Denmark.
The second seeded local star spent one hour and 33 minutes on court to win against the two times former winner from Japan in three games, 20-22, 21-18, 21-12.
Japan is the biggest winner of the event as it clinched the titles of women's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.

Oct 27, 2021

No Spectators at Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar

Spectators will not be allowed at hockey's Junior World Cup, scheduled to begin in Bhubaneswar on November 24, and the event will be a telecast-only affair. Hockey India and International Hockey Federation (FIH) have jointly decided to hold the quadrennial tournament behind closed doors.

Hyderabad Cricket Association Unveils World's biggest Cricket Bat

Former India captain and now Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Mohd Azharuddin has unveiled what is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the biggest cricket bat, designed by Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd, on Tank Bund. The bat measures 56.10 feet, weighs 9-tonnes and is made of poplar wood.

Oct 26, 2021

FIFA Ranking 2021: India Ranks 106th

India was ranked 106th in the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Rankings 2021, the position of team India increased to one spot. After the victory in the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Championship 2021 of team India led by Sunil Chhetri, it has secured the 106th position. Under the FIFA Rankings, Belgium is at 1st position. Brazil holds 2nd position, France holds 3rd position.

New IPL Teams: CVC Capital Wins Bid for Ahmedabad, RPSG Group Gets Lucknow

Business tycoon Sanjiv Goenka and international equity investment firm Irelia Company Pte Limited (CVC Capital) shelled out a combined Rs. 12,715 crore (approx $1.7 billion) to win the bids for two new IPL teams, a windfall that far exceeded BCCI's expectations.
The BCCI was hoping for a cumulative bid in the range of Rs. 10,000 crore but to their surprise, earned Rs. 7,090 crore from Goenka's RPSG Group for the Lucknow franchise, while CVC capital forked out Rs. 5,625 crore for the Ahmedabad team. The two new sides will take part in the 2022 IPL. The mega auction for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, IPL 2022, will be held later this year (2021) in December.

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