Viktor Axelsen and An Se-Young registered comprehensive one-sided wins and clinched men's and women's India Open badminton, respectively.
While Axelsen sent last year's runner-up Cheuk Yiu Lee of Singapore packing 21-16, 21-8 for his third title in the tournament in six finals over 10 years, equalling Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei for the most titles, An defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-9 for her second after 2023.
The India Open 2025, officially known as the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2025 for sponsorship reasons, was a badminton tournament that took place at the K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India, from January 14 to 19, 2025.
Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup Ends on Historic Note
In a masterclass of speed, strategy, and skill, the Indian women's kho kho team scripted history by clinching the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 title at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Women in Blue dominated Nepal in a spectacular final, sealing their victory with an emphatic score of 78-40. The men's team also secured a 54-36 win over Nepal in the title clash.
Djokovic Breaks Federer's Record for Grand Slam Match Count
Novak Djokovic, one of tennis' greatest players, added another milestone to his illustrious career, by breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history. The Serbian tennis star achieved his 430th Grand Slam match during the second round of the Australian Open, where he won a challenging match against Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria. This victory added to Djokovic's growing list of records, highlighting his unparalleled success in tennis.
Jan 19, 2025
Australia's Annabel Sutherland Crowned ICC Women's Player of the Month for December 2024
Star Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for December 2024.
Annabel Sutherland shone brightly for Australia in December 2024, playing a pivotal role as her team remained unbeaten across five ODIs – three against India and two against New Zealand. Her exceptional performances earned her three Player of the Match awards and the Player of the Series title for both series.
Sutherland beat the other nominees - India's Smriti Mandhana and South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Jan 18, 2025
Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs First-ever CSR Round Table for Sports Development
In a groundbreaking initiative to propel India into the top ranks of global sports by 2036, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, convened the first-ever corporate round-table in New Delhi.
Mandaviya emphasised a vision to position India among the top five global sports performers by 2047, the 100th year of India's independence. Aiming to bridge the gap between aspirations and execution, he stressed the critical role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in building sustainable sports infrastructure and talent development programs. He also proposed that PSUs should support state-level requirements to achieve sporting excellence.
Jan 17, 2025
WPL 2025: Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Mumbai set to Host 3rd Edition of League
The third edition of Women's Premier League (WPL) will expand to 4 cities this year with Baroda, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Mumbai set to play host to the 5 teams, the BCCI announced.
The tournament will kick off at the newly built BCA Stadium in Baroda where the Gujarat Giants (GG) will square off against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The tournament will be held from February 14 to 15 March 15, 2025.
Bumrah is ICC Men's Player of Month for December 2024
Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2024, following a string of extraordinary performances during India's tour of Australia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the accolade, recognizing Bumrah's dominance over world-class opposition.
Bumrah edged out tough competition from Australia's Pat Cummins and South Africa's Dane Paterson to claim the award. Over three gruelling Test matches, Bumrah spearheaded India's bowling attack, scalping an impressive 22 wickets at an exceptional average of 14.22, reaffirming his stature as one of the finest bowlers in world cricket.
Casey Stoney New Head Coach of Canada Women's National Soccer Team
Canada Women's National Soccer Team (CANWNT) appointed Casey Stoney as its new head coach.
The former San Diego Wave manager was relieved of her role in June 2024, originally joining in 2021 after three years with Manchester United.
Jan 16, 2025
Arjun Erigaisi Stuns Chess World with Wins Against Carlsen, Caruana
Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi achieved a remarkable feat in the online chess community by defeating World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in the Titled Tuesday weekly blitz competition conducted by Chess.com. This competition, held in the early hours of Tuesday, was fiercely contested, and Erigaisi's performance stood out as he finished with 10 points out of 11 rounds, marking his dominance in the event.
Smriti Mandhana Smashes India's Fastest Women's ODI Century
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana broke multiple records in the 3rd ODI against Ireland Women at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot. Leading the team in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, Mandhana scored the fastest century by an Indian in women's ODIs, showcasing her dominance. Her record-breaking performance and partnership with Pratika Rawal contributed to India's strong showing in the series.
Smriti smashed a 100 off just 70 balls, breaking Harmanpreet Kaur's 87-ball record.
Achieving this feat she became the first Indian woman to score 10 ODI Tons and joined Australia's Tammy Beaumont in third place on the all-time list.
Currently (as in January 2025), she holds the fourth position with 10 centuries alongside Suzie Bates.
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