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May 26, 2021

Shiva Thapa Secures 5th Successive Medal

Seasoned Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (64 kg) secured his fifth successive medal at the Asian Championships by advancing to the semifinals after out-punching Kuwait's Nader Odah in the last-eight stage.
Thapa won gold in 2013, bronze in 2015 and 2019, and silver in 2017. He is the most successful Indian boxer in the tournament's history.

IPL 2021 Will Tentatively Resume in 3rd Week of September

As per reports, the postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a three-week window.
The final might be held on October 9 or 10. The three-week window will be enough for the league to complete its remaining 31 games for the season, a win-win scenario for all the primary stakeholders including the BCCI, franchises and broadcasters.

May 24, 2021

Asia Cup Postponed to 2023

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) officially postponed the 2021 edition of the Asia Cup to 2023. The committee will confirm the dates later. This year's continental tournament was moved from Pakistan to Sri Lanka but rising cases in the island nation had led to its cancellation.
With all the big four Asian sides having packed schedules until the end of the year, finding a window for the tournament this year would have been extremely difficult.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) issued a statement in this regard.
There has been no Asia Cup since 2018, with the tournament planned for 2020 also getting postponed because of the pandemic. India have won the last two editions of the tournament.

May 23, 2021

India to Host 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup

India is all set to host 2022 FIFA under-17 Women's World Cup from October 11 to 30, 2022. It will be the second FIFA tournament to be hosted by India.
Earlier, India had to organise 2021 Under-17 Women's World Cup but it was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. India had also hosted FIFA under-17 World Cup in 2017. The 2017 event has set a record for being the most attended youth World Cup in the history.

May 22, 2021

Sreejesh Appointed FIH Athletes' Committee Member

Star India hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was re-appointed as a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes' Committee during the virtual meeting of the world body's Executive Board. He has been a member of the panel since 2017. The experienced Sreejesh, who has led the Indian team in the past, was one of the four new members appointed by the EB which met two days before the 47th FIH Congress, which will also be held online.
The EB confirmed the appointment of four new members for the Athletes' Committee. Sreejesh Parattu (IND), Marlena Rybacha (POL), Mohamed Mea (RSA) and Matt Swann (AUS) are now joining the Committee. Steve Horgan (USA), the new chair of the FIH Rules Committee, succeeding David Collier.
The FIH Athletes Committee consists of current and former players who make recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies on behalf of all athletes for the development of various resources and initiatives required for the growth of players and the sport.

May 21, 2021

India Women to Play Maiden Pink-ball Test vs Australia

The India women's team will play their maiden pink-ball Test later this year, against Australia in Perth, cricket boards of both the countries announced. Mithali Raj's team will take on Meg Lanning's squad at the WACA ground from September 30 in what will be only the second Day-Night Test in women's cricket, following Australia's drawn 2017 match against England in Sydney.

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