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Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announces National Sports Awards 2023
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Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announces National Sports Awards 2023

New Delhi, December 20, 2023.Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2023 today. The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 09th  January, 2024 (Tuesday) at 1100 hours.Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches and entities:National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’ is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over the period of the previous four years.‘Arjuna Award for outstanding performance in ...
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SA beat India by eight wickets in 2nd ODI
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SA beat India by eight wickets in 2nd ODI

New Delhi, December 20, 2023. South Africa beat India by eight wickets in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 here on Tuesday.SA chased down the target of 212 with 45 balls to spare with opener Tony de Zorzi remaining not out on 119. His opening partner Reeza Hendricks contributed 52 as SA reached 215 for 2 in 42.3 overs.Earlier, invited to bat, India were all out for 211. Opener Sai Sudharsan top-scored for India with 62 while captain K L Rahul chipped in with 56.
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Mitchell Starc most expensive Playear in IPL history: Kolkata bought him for ₹24.75 crore.
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Mitchell Starc most expensive Playear in IPL history: Kolkata bought him for ₹24.75 crore.

New Delhi, December 19, 2023.Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction continues in Dubai. Australia's Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL history. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore, Gujarat also bid for him till the end.In the same auction, Australia's Pat Cummins was sold for Rs 20.50 crore at around 2.30 pm. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Harshal Patel became the most expensive Indian player in this auction. He was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 11.75 crore.There was an initial bidding war between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals for Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Delhi bid up to Rs 9.60 crore and Mumbai bid up to Rs 10 crore. From here there was a bidding war between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders. Ultimatel...
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Leander Paes, Amritraj become first Asian men to be inducted in International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Leander Paes, Amritraj become first Asian men to be inducted in International Tennis Hall of Fame

New Delhi, December 13, 2023.Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes and broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj of India have become the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Besides the duo, renowned journalist and writer Richard Evans have also been elected in the Ultimate Honour in Tennis.Paes, an 18-time Grand Slam champion in doubles and mixed doubles, has been selected in the player category, while Amritraj and United Kingdom's Evans are inductees in the contributor category, which is considered for election every two years. The contributor category recognises true pioneers, visionary leaders, or individuals/groups who have made a transcendent impact on the sport.
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Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna
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Shami nominated for Arjuna Award, Satwik-Chirag for Khel Ratna

New Delhi, December 13, 2023.Pacer Mohammed Shami, one of the architects of India's near successful World Cup campaign, has been nominated for this year's Arjuna Award, while men's doubles badminton pair of Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were selected for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.Shami, 33, had a spectacular run in the ODI World Cup, where India finished second best, losing to Australia in the final.As per the ministry's sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as originally he didn't feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.
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South Africa beat India by 5 wickets in 2nd T20I
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South Africa beat India by 5 wickets in 2nd T20I

New Delhi, December 13, 2023.South Africa defeated India by five wickets in the second T20 International here on Tuesday.Sent into bat, India posted 180 for 7 before the hosts were set a revised target of 152 in in 15 overs following a spell of rain.India were going all guns blazing before rain stopped play with three balls left in the innings.
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PM Modi wishes athletes as first Khelo India Para Games begins
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PM Modi wishes athletes as first Khelo India Para Games begins

New Delhi, December 12, 2023.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished luck to all the athletes participating in the ongoing first Khleo Para Games Para, terming the occasion as a "monumental step towards inclusion and empowerment". "As the First Khelo India Para Games begin, my best wishes to all those athletes who are taking part. It is a monumental step towards inclusion and empowerment!" Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that India can aim for 200 medals in the 2030 Asian Para Games, nearly twice the country's historic tally in the recent edition in China.India won 111 medals, including 29 gold, in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, held in 2023 instead of 2022 due to a COVID-19 surge in China. The 2026 edition of Asian Para Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.
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8PM Packaged Drinking Water Partners with Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddhas in 10th Season of Pro Kabaddi League
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8PM Packaged Drinking Water Partners with Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddhas in 10th Season of Pro Kabaddi League

New Delhi, December 12, 2023.8PM Packaged Drinking Water from the house of Radico Khaitan partners with the JSW’s Haryana Steelers and GMR Group’s UP Yoddhas in the 10th edition of Pro Kabaddi League. The brand serves as the Official Beverage Partner for both teams in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League, which started on December 2, 2023. This exciting multi-year collaboration features the 8PM Packaged Drinking Water’s logo prominently displayed on the back of Steelers' jersey throughout the campaign. Additionally, for the UP Yoddhas team, the logo is placed on the left sleeves of the jersey. This strategic partnership not only underscores the brand's commitment to supporting sporting excellence but also positions 8PM Packaged Drinking Water at the forefront of Pro Kabaddi...
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Fun88 Announces Exciting Partnership with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club for Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
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Fun88 Announces Exciting Partnership with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club for Pro Kabaddi League Season 10

Hederbad, December 07, 2023.Fun88 is thrilled to announce Title sponsorship with the Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club, the reigning champions of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8, for the ongoing Season 10. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the world of sports and entertainment, bringing together two dynamic forces committed to delivering exceptional experiences to fans.Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the kabaddi field, and this partnership reaffirms their dedication to providing fans with electrifying moments. Fun88, with its reputation as a premier gaming platform, aligns perfectly with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club's vision of success.Expressing his enthusiasm, Durganath Wagle, CEO of Dabang Delhi K. C., stated, "W...
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India won the T-20 series 4-1
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India won the T-20 series 4-1

Jaipur, December 04, 2023.India defeated Australia by 6 runs in the thrilling 5th T20 match. Team India's Arshdeep Singh defended 10 runs in the last 6 balls in Bengaluru.He did not give any runs on the first 3 balls and also took the wicket of captain Matthew Wade.The Kangaroo team could score only 3 runs and lost the match. With the victory in the 5th T20, Team India won the series by a margin of 4-1.
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SCHEFFLER FINALLY LANDS THE HERO WORLD CHALLENGE TROPHY, WOODS HAPPY WITH COMEBACK CAMPAIGN
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SCHEFFLER FINALLY LANDS THE HERO WORLD CHALLENGE TROPHY, WOODS HAPPY WITH COMEBACK CAMPAIGN

Albany, Bahamas, December 04, 2023.Scottie Scheffler completed the job he may have been left incomplete in his first two visits here in 2021 and 2022, when he finished second at the Hero World Challenge. He stayed bogey free on the final day for a 68 to win the 2023 World Hero Challenge, an event he confessed he had watched for a good part of his life.Scheffler, who received his Tiger Trophy from Woods and Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp, admitted, “It was really cool for me two years ago just to get into this tournament. I had seen the Hero World Challenge pretty much my entire life and it seemed like such a fun time, only 20 guys - 20 of the best in the world coming down to play Tiger's event.”He added, “It's definitely nice to win and also nice to be con...
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SCHEFFLER AND SPIETH LEAD; WOODS IMPROVES ON DAY 2 OF HERO WORLD CHALLENGE
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SCHEFFLER AND SPIETH LEAD; WOODS IMPROVES ON DAY 2 OF HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

Albany, Bahamas, December 2023.Scottie Scheffler showed no signs of having been away from golf since the Ryder Cup, but Tiger Woods showed better touch in the second round of the Hero World Challenge.Woods improved upon his first round 73 with a 2-under 70 and is now 1-over for 36 holes. He is 10 behind co-leaders Scheffler (69-68) and Jordan Spieth (68-67). Woods sounded a warning, “Unfortunately, I just haven't finished off my last two rounds the way I would like to and I've got two more days to improve."Runner-up last two times Scheffler, who has been on the ball literally this season, was 7-under for the day through 17 holes. On the last Scheffler went into the right off with his drive and then hit into the rough again and finally got his third shot to 11 feet for a par and...
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HARMAN AND FINAU SHARE THE LEAD AT HERO WORLD CHALLENGE, WOODS HOLDS ON DESPITE LATE STRUGGLE
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HARMAN AND FINAU SHARE THE LEAD AT HERO WORLD CHALLENGE, WOODS HOLDS ON DESPITE LATE STRUGGLE

Albany, Bahamas, December 2023.The Open champion, Brian Harman, made a strong debut at the Hero World Challenge. First off the blocks he came back with a 5-under 67, which was matched by Tony Finau. The two were co-leaders after the first day.Playing for the first time in almost eight months since the end of the second round of the Augusta National, Woods admitted to ‘soreness’ all over after his 3-over 75. For the first 14 holes, he was still in red numbers at 1-under. Then came trouble and he crashed to 3-over. Yet, he seemed to have seen a few things to work on and get better with each step, which at times indicated a limp.Considering all he has been through, he showed enough to suggest a good meaningful comeback. Jostling for attention with the flashes of class was lot of r...
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Rohit skips white-ball leg of SA tour but could still lead in World T20
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Rohit skips white-ball leg of SA tour but could still lead in World T20

New Delhi, December 01, 2023.Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26.Virat Kohli's request for a break from limited-overs games too has been accepted as Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul will lead the national team in T20Is and ODIs respectively.
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IPL media rights value can touch USD 50 billion: Chairman Arun Dhumal
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IPL media rights value can touch USD 50 billion: Chairman Arun Dhumal

Bengaluru, December 01, 2023.IPL chairman Arun Dhumal believes that the media rights value of the league has the potential to touch a staggering USD 50 billion over the next two decades, provided it keeps innovating and improvising with fans' interests in mind. The current media rights value of the league stands at USD 6.2 billion (approx Rs 48000 crore) for a five-year period starting from 2022.Even by this estimate, IPL is the second-most high-valued league after the National Football League (NFL), as the American sporting entity struck a USD 110 billion media deal for an 11-year period starting from last year."If I have to see how it has gone over the last 15 years and if I have to go by estimates going forward, we are expecting media rights (of the IPL) to go somewhere clos...
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TIGER WOODS LEADS THE WORLD’S ELITE AT THE 2023 HERO WORLD CHALLENGE
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TIGER WOODS LEADS THE WORLD’S ELITE AT THE 2023 HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

ALBANY, November 30, 2023.Tiger Woods teed off in his first semi-competitive round at the Pro-Am ahead of the 2023 Hero World Challenge at Albany in the Bahamas. The field of 20  elite stars includes World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who wants to end his run of two successive second places behind the Norwegian star, Viktor Hovland, who bids to become the first player to win the Hero World Challenge three times in a row.Woods returns to action for the first time since he withdrew after the second round of the Masters in Augusta this April.Playing without a limp, that has often been seen in Woods’ walk, the 15-time Major winning legend, played his Pro-Am round with Dr. Pawan Munjal, the Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp. It was clearly a moment to cherish as Woods plagued by ...
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Tiger Woods and Dr Pawan Munjal with the VIDA V1 at the Hero World Challenge 2023
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Tiger Woods and Dr Pawan Munjal with the VIDA V1 at the Hero World Challenge 2023

New Delhi, November 29, 2023.A hectic season may be nearing its end, but some major events are happening this week at the Hero World Challenge.Tiger Woods will swing a club in a competitive round for the first time since pulling out of the third round at the Augusta Masters. And the purse for this elite event, which has been US$3.5 million since 2014, when Hero took over the sponsorship, has been enhanced to a healthy US$4.5 million and is slated to go further up to US$5 million next year, said Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman of the Hero MotoCorp.
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ExxonMobil elevates India’s motorsports scene by powering first F4 Championship and Season 2 of Indian Racing League
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ExxonMobil elevates India’s motorsports scene by powering first F4 Championship and Season 2 of Indian Racing League

Bengaluru, November, 2023.ExxonMobil is elevating India’s fast-growing motorsports sector by powering the Indian Racing Festival this year, which features the first-ever F4 Indian Championship in the country and the second season of the Indian Racing League (IRL), being held at Chennai’s Madras International Circuit (MIC) and the new Formula Racing Circuit (FCR).This year will also mark another first in India and South Asia – an exciting calendar of night races at the FCR, located around the Island Grounds in the heart of the city.This is part of ExxonMobil’s second consecutive year of partnership with Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd (RPPL), underpinned by its commitment to elevate the popularity and reach of motorsports in the country and make it more affordable for all passionate r...
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India will be serious challenger for 2024 T20 World Cup title: Ravi Shastri
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India will be serious challenger for 2024 T20 World Cup title: Ravi Shastri

Mumbai, November 28, 2023.Former head coach Ravi Shastri firmly believes that India will be a "serious challenger" in the next year's T20 World Cup due to a strong nucleus in the shortest format but reminded that rising to the occasion in knockout games is a must to emerge triumphant.It has been more than a week since Australia trumped India, in what turned out to be a one-sided final in Ahmedabad, with the country's cricket fraternity still reeling with the outcome, given that the hosts had a 10-match unbeaten run going into the title clash.Shastri said India have found a nucleus of young players ahead of next year's T20 World Cup, to be played in the Caribbean and the USA from June 4 next year.
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Minnows Tripura shock defending champions Saurashtra: Vijay Hazare Trophy
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Minnows Tripura shock defending champions Saurashtra: Vijay Hazare Trophy

Bengaluru, November 28, 2023.Experienced Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's presence did not help Saurashtra as a gritty Tripura humbled the defending champions by 148 runs in their Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Monday.Fifties by Bikram Kumar Das (59 off 76 balls), Sudip Chatterjee (61 off 93 balls) and Ganesh Satish (71 off 74 balls) fuelled Tripura to a challenging 258 for 8.
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Gujarat Titans appoint Shubman as captain
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Gujarat Titans appoint Shubman as captain

New Delhi, November 27, 2023.Gujarat Titans on Monday appointed Shubman Gill as their captain for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following Hardik Pandya's decision to move back to Mumbai Indians.The Gujarat Titans will receive Rs 15 crore from MI for the all-cash trade deal apart from a hefty undisclosed transfer fee, a part of which will also go to the cricketer.
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Rajasthan Royals extend title sponsorship deal with Luminous ahead of IPL 2024
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Rajasthan Royals extend title sponsorship deal with Luminous ahead of IPL 2024

Mumbai, November 24, 2023.Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the extension of their title sponsorship deal with Luminous Power Technologies for the next two seasons.The logo of the title sponsors Luminous will continue to be displayed in front of the Rajasthan Royals’ jersey for the upcoming IPL season as well as on the training kits.“The two brands are also joining forces for a cause to encourage participation in sustainability initiatives in Rajasthan for driving significant community impact,” the franchise said.
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India beat Australia by 2 wickets in first T20I
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India beat Australia by 2 wickets in first T20I

Visakhapatnam, November 24, 2023.Suryakumar Yadav led from the front in the company of Ishan Kishan to hand an inexperienced India a thrilling two- wicket victory over Australia in the first T20 International of the five-match series here on Thursday.Chasing a mammoth 209-run target, Surya scored 80 off 42 balls, while Kishan made 58 off 39 balls to take India home in the final ball. Towards the end, Rinku Singh (22 not out off 14 balls) delivered the finishing touches with a six to take India home.
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