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Jan 25, 2025

ICC Chairman Jay Shah Elected as New Member of Marylebone Cricket Club

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary and current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah was elected as a board member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Advisory Board.
Shah is among the 13 founding members of the new World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, which will be headed by former Sri Lanka captain and MCC president Kumar Sangakkara. Other founding members include former India captain Sourav Ganguly, former South Africa opener Graeme Smith, former Director of England Cricket Andrew Strauss, England women's captain Heather Knight, and JioStar's CEO (Sports) Sanjog Gupta.

P. V. Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to Lead Indian Team at Badminton Asia Mixed Championship in China

Double Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16. India had clinched a bronze medal in the last edition of the competition in Dubai in 2023.
The national selectors have given importance to the world rankings and current form of the players while selecting the squad that will have H. S. Prannoy and Malvika Bansod as the second men's and women's singles players respectively.
The strong Indian team will also have star doubles players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The women's doubles pairing could be either Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly or Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto.

Jan 24, 2025

Michael Clarke Inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke was the latest inductee to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, becoming the 64th cricketer to be on the list. Clarke, a dashing top-order batter and a handy left-arm orthodox spinner, accepted at the honour at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground, almost a decade after playing his final match for Australia in the away Ashes in August 2015.

Jan 23, 2025

Arshdeep Singh Becomes India's Highest T20I Wicket-taker

Pacer Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket taker for India in the T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep, who now has 97 T20I wickets, reached the milestone during the IND vs ENG 1st T20I in Kolkata.
Arshdeep also took just 61 innings to reach this milestone, while Chahal had taken 80 T20Is for his 96 wickets.

Gujarat to Host 1st Olympic Research Conference

India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics has taken a significant step forward, as officials from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and experts from diverse fields gather in Gujarat for a pivotal four-day event from January 27 to 30. This meeting, organised in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, focuses on developing strategies and innovative economic models to build sustainable sports infrastructure, essential for positioning India as a strong contender for hosting the prestigious global event.
The high-profile event is set to feature keynote sessions, discussions, and collaborative brainstorming on various critical aspects of hosting the Olympics. The goal is to create a robust roadmap for India's Olympic aspirations while ensuring sustainability, inclusivity, and global competitiveness.

Jan 22, 2025

Vaishnavi Sharma Creates History: First Indian to Take Hat Trick in U19 Women's T20 World Cup- Wa...

Vaishnavi Sharma entered her name in history books by becoming the first Indian and third bowler overall in the world to take a hat trick in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. Sharma achieved the feat during India's second Group A match against Malaysia, which was played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
In her maiden U19 World Cup match, Vaishnavi finished with figures of 5 for 5 in four overs and helped India dismiss Malaysia for 31 runs in 14.3 overs.

Jan 21, 2025

Karnataka Clinches Vijay Hazare Trophy for Record 5th Time

In the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2024-25 final, Karnataka emerged victorious by 36 runs against Vidarbha at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. This win marks Karnataka's fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title. The thrilling encounter saw Karnataka posting a commanding total and defending it successfully, despite a spirited fight from Vidarbha's batters.
Karnataka's fifth Vijay Hazare Trophy title comes after previous wins in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18, and 2019-20. The team has established a strong legacy in domestic cricket, becoming one of the most successful teams in the competition's history.

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant Lucknow Super Giants' New skipper

Rishabh Pant was announced as Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) new skipper for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Rishabh Pant was bagged by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs. 27 crore after a ferocious bidding war at the IPL auction.
Pant made his IPL debut in 2016 for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and has been part of the team since, before being elevated as captain in 2021.

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