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Sports Current Affairs-September 12, 2023

Questions:

1. Who made a comeback to international cricket with a century at the R. Premadasa Stadium during the Super Four match at Asia Cup?
2. How many centuries has Virat Kohli hit in his last four ODI innings at R. Premadasa Stadium?
3. What was India’s score against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four match?
4. How many categories did the Madrid clubs claim in the La Liga Awards for August 2023?
5. Which categories are included in the monthly La Liga Awards?
6. Who triumphed in the TransAnatolia Rally B1 class representing the TVS Factory Racing Team?
7. Who is the current world No.1 in men’s singles ATP rankings?
8. How many Grand Slam titles has Novak Djokovic won?
9. Who did Djokovic defeat in the final of the US Open?
10. At what time will the India-Pakistan Super Four game resume on the reserve day?
11. What was the reason for the delay in the start of the play on reserve day of the Asia Cup game?
12. How many runs did Liam Livingstone score in England’s second ODI win?
13. After his 24th Grand Slam win, which opponents did Djokovic’s coach mention had challenged Djokovic throughout his career?
14. Against which team is Lionel Messi set to play in the World Cup qualifier?
15. Why did Messi train separately from his teammates after Argentina’s game against Ecuador?
16. Who defeated World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open?
17. Why did Carlos Alcaraz decide to withdraw from the Davis Cup in Valencia?
18. Who will replace Carlos Alcaraz in the Davis Cup team?
19. What score were Bangladesh chasing in the Super Four game against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup?
20. Which Bangladeshi batter scored 82 against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup?
21. Against whom did Coco Gauff win her US Open title in 2023?
22. Who defeated Kiran George in the Indonesia Masters Super 100 men’s singles title match?
23. Who did Indian archer Prathamesh Jawkar lose to in the men’s compound event at the Archery World Cup Final 2023?

Answers:

1. Rahul.
2. Four.
3. 356/2.
4. Three.
5. Best goal, best player, best coach, best play, and best U23 player.
6. Harith Noah.
7. Novak Djokovic.
8. 24
9. Daniil Medvedev.
10. 4:40 pm.
11. Rain.
12. 95 runs.
13. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
14. Bolivia.
15. He was withdrawn late in a previous match.
16. Coco Gauff.
17. His defeat to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final of the US Open.
18. Albert Ramos Vinolas.
19. 258
20. Towhid Hridoy.
21. Aryna Sabalenka.
22. Koo Takahashi.
23. Mathias Fullerton of Denmark.

Sports Current Affairs-June 30, 2023

1. What injury has Nathan Lyon been diagnosed with? (Answer: Significant calf strain)
2. What was the lead that North Zone took against North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal? (Answer: 406 runs)
3. According to Ricky Ponting, has Ollie Robinson been particularly dangerous in the Ashes series? (Answer: No)
4. What is the Indian women’s hockey team hoping to achieve in the next Olympics? (Answer: Clinch a direct berth in the 2024 Games)
5. How many consecutive victories has Iga Swiatek achieved at the Bad Homberg Open? (Answer: 10)
6. Who has been named in the Australian women’s squad for the bilateral ODI series in Ireland? (Answer: Kim Garth)
7. What injury did Nathan Lyon suffer during the second Ashes Test against England? (Answer: Right-calf injury)
8. Who did Christopher Eubanks defeat to reach his first semifinals on the ATP Tour? (Answer: Arthur Rinderknech)
9. Who advanced to the semifinals at the Eastbourne International tennis tournament after defeating J.J. Wolf? (Answer: Tommy Paul)
10. Who has been approved as a replacement player for the Sri Lanka team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023? (Answer: Dilshan Madushanka)

Sports Current Affairs-May 21, 2023

1. How did Shaili Singh perform in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 athletics meet? Answer: Shaili Singh finished third with a jump of 6.65m.
2. Who won the gold medal in the women’s long jump event? Answer: Maryse Luzolo from Germany won the gold medal with a jump of 6.79m.
3. Which team clinched their spot in the 2023 IPL playoffs? Answer: Lucknow Super Giants clinched their spot in the playoffs with a win over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
4. How many international caps has Savita earned for the Indian women’s hockey team? Answer: Savita completed her 250th international cap for the country.
5. Which cricketers will be absent for India in the World Test Championship final? Answer: Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul will be unavailable due to injuries.
6. Which schools won the Mumbai leg of the MI Junior Inter-School cricket tournament? Answer: Swami Vivekanand, Borivali (Boys’ U-14 Team), Shardashram Vidyamandir (Girls’ U-15 Team), and Anjuman Islam, CST (Boys’ U-16 Team) were the winning teams.
7. What happened at Cuscatlan Stadium in El Salvador during a local tournament? Answer: An apparent stampede occurred, resulting in the death of 12 people.

Sports Current Affairs- May 11, 2023

1. Who became the highest wicket-taker in IPL history and how many wickets does he have?

• Yuzvendra Chahal became the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 184 wickets.

2. Whose record did Chahal break to become the highest wicket-taker in IPL history?

• Chahal broke Dwayne Bravo’s record to become the highest wicket-taker in IPL history.

3. How did Chahal achieve the record of highest wicket-taker in IPL history?

• Chahal achieved the record of highest wicket-taker in IPL history by dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana in his first over during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Kolkata Knight Riders.

4. Who are the other top wicket-takers in IPL history after Chahal and Bravo?

• Piyush Chawla, Amit Mishra, and Ravichandran Ashwin are the other top wicket-takers in IPL history after Chahal and Bravo.

5. Which IPL team did Chahal play for when he won the Purple Cap?

• Chahal won the Purple Cap in the 2022 IPL season when he was playing for Rajasthan Royals.

1. Who did Moeen Ali credit for the turning point in Chennai Super Kings’ win against Delhi Capitals?

• Shivam Dube.

2. When will Chennai Super Kings play their next match in IPL 2023?

• Sunday, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against Kolkata Knight Riders.

3. Who smashed the fastest half-century in IPL history in a recent match?

• Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Rajasthan Royals opener.

4. Who did RR skipper Sanju Samson praise after their recent win in IPL 2023?

• Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who became the leading wicket-taker in the history of IPL.

5. Who was the only Kolkata Knight Riders player to score over 50 runs in their recent match against Rajasthan Royals?

• Venkatesh Iyer.

Sports Current Affairs- March 12, 2023

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Sports Current Affairs- March 12, 2023

On Sunday, India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli scored his 28th Test century and his first in the format since November 2019, achieving triple figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Kohli has scored 27 of his Test centuries in 141 innings, including one in November 2019 during the day-night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Last year, Kohli scored his first T20I hundred against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup and has since notched up three more centuries in ODIs since December.

The World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally Kenya has removed Maxine Wahome from the Young Rally Stars Programme to address her ongoing court case where she is facing charges of murdering her boyfriend.

Marizanne Kapp’s exceptional bowling performance with 5/15 and a stunning unbeaten 76 by India opener Shafali Verma helped the Delhi Capitals secure a 10-wicket victory over the Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League 2023.

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to the court after nearly two weeks of absence due to a right hamstring injury, defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters to enter the third round.

Angelo Mathews’ 14th Test century has given Sri Lanka a chance to claim a spot in the World Test Championship final, helping the visitors set a target of 285 for New Zealand at the end of day four’s play at Hagley Oval.

Shubman Gill’s impressive performance, scoring 128 runs from 235 on a good batting track, secured his second Test century and his first in India, making him the star performer for Team India on the third day.

Napoli bounced back from last week’s defeat against Lazio by beating Atalanta 2-0 in Serie A through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s spectacular moment.

Vani Kapoor and Pranavi Urs finished in the top 20 in the high-profile Investec South African Women’s Open golf championship.

New Zealand’s senior left-arm fast bowler Neil Wagner has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka after a scan on Sunday during the ongoing first Test at Hagley Oval revealed he has a bulging disc in his back and a torn right hamstring.

Shreyas Iyer did not walk out to bat on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth and final Test of the Borde-Gavaskar Trophy due to lower back pain.

Sungjae Im, a Korean star, posted his career-low score at the Players Championship with a stunning 8-under 64 in the third round, giving himself an outside chance of challenging for the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament.

World Giants pulled off a thrilling two-run win over India Maharajas in the second match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asia Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Pacer Marizanne Kapp claimed a sensational fifer and played an essential role in Delhi Capitals’ win over Gujarat Giants. She revealed that she wanted to perform well, especially since the last three games did not go well for her.

A goal in the 7th minute of the match was enough for World Champion Germany to defeat Australia 1-0 in a mini-cluster match of the FIH Hockey Pro League at the Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela.

17- Marizanne Kapp’s sensational fifer (5-15) helped Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Giants to 105/9 in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 match at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on Saturday.

18- Sneha Singh clinched a dramatic win in the fifth leg of the Hero Womens Pro Golf Tour by landing an eagle on the 18th and final hole. Despite Gaurika Bishnoi’s birdie on the same hole, Sneha’s eagle secured her victory. Sneha, who had previously won multiple times on the Tour as an amateur, displayed her skill and determination to triumph.

19- Prithviraj Tondaiman, representing India, earned his first individual World Cup stage medal after finishing third in the men’s trap competition at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Doha, Qatar.

20- The Indian women’s U20 football team displayed a brave performance, resulting in a 1-1 draw with hosts Vietnam in their final Group F game of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 1, held in Viet Tri (Vietnam) on Saturday.

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