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Sports Current Affairs- August 31, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 31, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

* Rubina Francis of India qualified for the final of the P2 Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 after coming seventh in the qualifying round in Tokyo.

* At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Indian archer Rakesh Kumar advanced to the quarterfinals of the Men’s Individual Compound Open after defeating Slovakia’s Marian Marecak in a pre-quarterfinal match.

* Third in the world Naomi Osaka of Japan began her US Open title defence with a convincing first-round victory against Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

* Paralympic archery: India’s Rakesh Kumar loses to China’s Ai Xinliang in the quarterfinals of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

* Anisa Mohammed will captain the West Indies women’s squad in their first T20 International versus South Africa Women at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

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* India’s greatest Paralympian, Devendra Jhajharia, who won gold in Athens in 2004 and Rio in 2016, and now a silver in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics in javelin, stated he aspires to break the four-medal barrier in Paris in 2024.

* Paralympics: Shooter Singhraj takes bronze in the men’s P1 -Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event, giving India its eighth medal in Tokyo.

* Pardeep Narwal breaks the Pro Kabaddi League record by selling to UP Yoddha for 1.65 crore.

* US Open: Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas wins a long five-set marathon against Andy Murray to go to the second round of the US Open, where he will compete for his first major title.

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* The Indian boxing team finished their victorious campaign in Dubai with 39 medals, 14 of which were gold, in the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships.

* Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman will play for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL)

* Kohli, a typical Asian batter, will struggle in England and South Africa: Aaqib Javed, a former Pakistani bowler,

* The Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) have announced the Golconda Masters Telangana Open 2021, which will be held from September 2-5 at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC).

* The BCCI, the Indian cricket governing body, has issued a tender for two additional Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises.

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* Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver in the High Jump at the Tokyo Paralympics after failing to defend his title.

* Dale Steyn, South Africa’s all-time leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, has retired from all forms of the game.

* Avani Lekhara (19), who won a gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing event in the SH 1 category at the Paralympics in Tokyo, has been designated brand ambassador for a Rajasthan government initiative.

* Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar had to settle for silver and bronze medals in High Jump at the Paralympic Games, respectively.

* Vinesh Phogat, a star Indian wrestler, withdraws from the World Championships trials match against Pinki during the second bout in the 55kg division due to illness.

* We’ll play his deliveries rather than his reputation: England captain Joe Root on India spinner R Ashwin

Sports Current Affairs

* The Lovely Professional University (LPU) awards Rs 1.75 crore to 13 Olympic medalists, including Neeraj Chopra.

* The Women Cricket Premier League will be held in Doru Stadium in Jammu & Kashmir’s Anantnag area from August 30 to September 11.

* West Indies batsman Evin Lewis and speed bowler Oshane Thomas replace Buttler and Stokes in Rajasthan Royals (RR) team for IPL 2021.

* Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin announces a Rs 2 crore award for Paralympian medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won silver in the High Jump at the current Tokyo Paralympic Games.


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Sports Current Affairs- August 30, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 30, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

* Avani Lekhara of India wins gold for India in 10m air rifle in the elimination round with a world record score of 249.6.

* Yogesh Kathuniya of India won silver in the discus throw F56 final with a distance of 44.38 metres at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

* With a world record score of 249.6 in the final, shooter Avani Lekhara becomes the first Indian woman to win gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

* Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia, a two-time Paralympic Games gold medalist, takes bronze in the javelin F46 category in Tokyo 2020.

* Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar of India qualified eighth for the 10m air rifle final at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

* Stuart Binny, a 37-year-old Indian all-rounder, has retired from all forms of cricket.

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* IPL 2021: Bengal player Akash Deep takes over for injured all-rounder Washington Sundar at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

* Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that the multi-format women’s series between India and Australia would be held in Queensland.

* After recuperating from a heel injury, England all-rounder Chris Woakes will rejoin to the team for the fourth match against India at The Oval. Buttler will miss the fourth Test.

* Paralympics: Rajasthan shooter Avani Lakhara receives honours for her gold medal in Tokyo.

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* World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece takes on former champion Andy Murray of the United Kingdom in the first round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed 19-year-old para shooter Avani Lekhara on her historic victory at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

* Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lends his support to Australian coach Justin Langer, who was caught in the thick of a storm while in quarantine with the Australian squad in Adelaide.

* The Indian football season will begin in October with the I-League Qualifiers 2021, which will be held at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru.

* Caribbean Premier League (CPL): A St Kitts and Nevis Patriots player has been kicked out of the league for breaching the bubble.

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* At the Paralympics, Sumit Antil wins gold with a World Record in the Men’s Javelin Throw, while Sandeep finishes fourth.

* Dinesh Chandimal, a batsman, has been recalled to the Sri Lanka team for the limited-overs series against South Africa.

* India’s Bishwamitra Chongtham wins gold for Vishvanath and silver for India in the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth Championships in Dubai.

* England won the Headingley Test against India by playing better with the new ball: Geoffrey Boycott, a former England captain

* Singers Armaan Malik and Papon congratulate Indian rifle shooter Avani Lekhara on her Paralympic gold medal.

* Vasudeo Paranjpe, a former Mumbai cricket stalwart and guru to India’s cricketing greats, has died.

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* Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar awarded Sumit Antil Rs 6 crore for winning gold and setting a world record in javelin throw at the Tokyo Paralympics, and Yogesh Kathuniya Rs 4 crore for earning silver in discus throw.

* The next limited-overs cricket series between Pakistan and New Zealand will have a spectator capacity of 25%.

* Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has described England speed bowler James Anderson as a “unique swing bowler


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Sports Current Affairs- August 29, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 29, 2021

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* Bhavina Patel’s fairytale journey at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games concluded with a silver medal after she lost in straight games to world No. 1 Zhou Ying of China in the women’s table tennis Class 4 final.

* A Surrey player is testing Covid+, and the match against Durham scheduled for August 30 and September 2 at Chester-le-Street has been cancelled.

* Paralympic archery: Jyoti’s campaign comes to an end as she was defeated by Ireland’s Kerrie-Lousie Leonard in the 1/16 Elimination round at the Yumenoshima Final Field in Tokyo.

* I was really fortunate to have fast bowler James Anderson, Broad in my team under my captaincy: England captain Joe Root

* It was an incredible sensation for England fast bowler Ollie Robinson to grab Virat Kohli’s wicket during the third Test.

Sports Current Affairs

2016 Paralympics: Jyoti Baliyan and Rakesh Kumar of India defeated Thailand’s Praphaporn Homjanthuek and Anon Aungaphinan to advance to the quarterfinals of mixed team compound archery at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

* Caribbean Premier League: Barbados Royals’ all-rounder Raymon Reifer earns the team’s first point.

* CPL 2021: Evin Lewis and Devon Thomas half-centuries propel St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to victory

* India’s women’s team trip of Australia: All matches will be played in Queensland owing to limitations imposed by the country’s COVID-19 epidemic.

* India lacked drive and the correct mentality for the third Test at Headingley: Michael Vaughan, a former England captain

Sports Current Affairs

* IPL 2021: Sri Lanka Cricket has awarded NOCs to leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for the second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE.

* On National Sports Day, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated the Fit India Mobile Application at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi.

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi praised Bhavina Patel on her silver medal in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics.

* The United States Tennis Association (USTA) tightens Covid regimen; Murray thinks players should also be vaccinated

* Paralympics: India’s Mixed Team of Jyoti Baliyan and Rakesh Kumar are eliminated from Mixed Team compound archery at the Tokyo Paralympic Games by Turkey’s Cure Oznur and Bulent Korkmaz.

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* At the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai, Rohit Chamoli wins India’s first gold medal after defeating Mongolia’s Otgonbayar Tuvshinzaya.

* Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his delight at Joe Root being the country’s most successful Test captain.

* Nishad Kumar of India won silver in men’s high jump T47 at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. He broke the bar at 2.06, tying the Asian record in the process.

* On National Sports Day, Vinod Kumar earned India’s third medal. At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, he won bronze in the discus throw F52 category, hurling the disc 19.91 metres for an Asian record.

* To commemorate National Sports Day, a special postal cover featuring star shuttler P.V. Sindu was published.

* Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur praised discus thrower Vinod Kumar on his bronze medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo. According to the Minister, this is shaping up to be an incredible National Sports Day. After Nishad Kumar and Bhavina Patel, Vinod became India’s third medalist.

Sports Current Affairs

* Jacques Rogge, former President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died at the age of 79. Rogge served as the eighth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013, after which he became Honorary President.

* The Centre’s ‘Khelo India’ programme provided the groundwork for the sports cluster at Osmania University in Hyderabad.


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Sports Current Affairs- August 28, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 28, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

* Cristiano Ronaldo, the 36-year-old Portuguese soccer star, has returned to Manchester United. He spent the last three years at Juventus in Serie A, having previously played for United from 2003 and 2009.

* The KRS Dam hosted the National Level Multi Class Youth Sailing Championship. It is being hosted at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in the district of Mandya.

* Bhavina Patel of India continues her historic run, reaching the final after defeating China’s World No. 3 Zhang Miao 3-2 in the semifinals of Women’s Singles Class 4 at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

* According to Indian tennis legend Leander Paes, 80-90 percent of our athletic ability is untapped.

* Dav Whatmore, the Australian coach of the Nepal cricket team, resigns for personal reasons.

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* VV Laxman, Munaf Patel, and Pragyan Ojha commend India’s remarkable resilience in the second innings of the third Test against England on Day 3 after an atrocious first innings performance.

* Pardeep Narwal, a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) star raider, stated that he is committed to keeping his game current and relevant.

* Serbia’s world No. 1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic, will be pursuing history during the next two weeks at the US Open, where a victory would give him a record-breaking 21 majors and the Grand Slam, having previously won the French Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon this year.

* Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian batsman, was outraged when the umpires urged Rishabh Pant to modify his posture during the present third Test against England at Headingley.

* Gurjit Kaur, a drag-flick specialist for the Indian women’s hockey team, stated that their fearlessness has grown as a result of their victory in Tokyo.

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* Former England player-turned-commentator David Lloyd stated that Indian batting Cheteshwar Pujara is a true sticker and that he was flowing well.

* Aramitsu Kitazono, a Japanese judoka, withdraws after being struck by a self-driving bus in the Paralympic Village.

* Three Indian young boxers advanced to the finals of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai, lead by 2021 World Youth bronze medalist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg).

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* 3rd Test: India loses by an innings and 76 runs in Leeds at Headingley after folding for 278 in the first session, tying the series at 1-1.

* Bhavina Patel surged into the final of the Women’s Class 4 division at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, winning India’s historic maiden medal in Paralympic table tennis tournaments.

*England captain Joe Root described England’s series-leveling performance against India in the third Test at Headingley as a “perfect storm.”

* India’s left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was rushed to the hospital for a precautionary knee scan.


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Sports Current Affairs- August 27, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 27, 2021

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* India fast bowler Mohammed Shami confessed that the Indian bowlers struggled on the Headingley pitch because it had slowed down and provided little movement and bounce to bowlers.

* US Open draw: Wimbledon champion and world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia will face 2010 US Open runner-up Vera Zvonareva of Russia in Round 1.

 

* Following the triumph of the World Test Championship (WTC), New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is looking forward to the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be contested in the UAE and Oman in October-November this year.

 

* Right-arm fast bowler Matt Henry has been brought in to replace Covid-hit Finn Allen in New Zealand’s roster for the match against Bangladesh.

Sports Current Affairs

 

* The Assam government declares September 3rd as Sports Day and raises pensions for athletes, sports organisers, and technical workers.

 

* Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted that India will lose the third Test, but that they might carry second-inning positives into the fourth Test, which begins on September 2 at the Kennington Oval in London.

 

* Afghanistan players Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are devastated by the Kabul bombings. In twin bombings outside Kabul’s packed airport, at least 72 people were killed and more than 140 were injured.

 

* Following a bronze medal in Tokyo, Indian men’s hockey team head coach Graham Reid sets new goals for his players. He was awaiting reaction from the players.

Sports Current Affairs

 

* Chris Cairns, a former New Zealand all-rounder, has returned to Canberra but is paralysed in his legs due to a stroke in his spine.

 

* Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad defends under-pressure Kohli, stating that every cricketer’s career has ups and downs.

 

* Dutch bowler Frederique Overdijk became the first pacer in T20I history to collect seven wickets.

 

* 3rd Test: Of day two of the third Test between England and India, Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant requested that the tape between his fourth and fifth fingers on his keeping gloves be removed.

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* Asian Junior Boxing: Vishu Rathee, Tanu, and Nikita Chand of India compete in the junior girls finals at the Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.

 

* IPL 2021: The Kolkata Knight Riders, the two-time IPL winners, travel for Abu Dhabi for the resumption of the IPL 2021 in the UAE.

 

* Paralympic TT: Bhavina Patel of India advances to the women’s singles quarterfinals.

 

* Third Test: England bowled out India for 432 in 132.2 overs on the third day of the third Test at Headingley, leading by 354 runs in the first innings.

 

* In the sports documentary ‘Break Point,’ legendary tennis professionals Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi provide a glimpse into their lives on and off the court.

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* Paralympic TT: India’s Bhavina surges into the semi-finals, putting her in contention for a medal in Women’s Singles Class 4 table tennis at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

 

* England captain Joe Root has joined Denis Compton and Michael Vaughan as the English batsman with the most hundreds in a calendar year. It was his sixth century of the year, fourth against India this year, and third in the current series.

 

* Tata Motors extends its support of Indian wrestling through the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

 

* Bronze medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia praised detained murder-charged wrestler Sushil Kumar, calling him not just a great wrestler, but one who elevated the sport to new heights.

 

* According to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) might start shortly if Tata Motors agrees to the contract.

 

* During the current Test series in England, India opener Rohit Sharma has shown to be the most technically competent of all India batters.

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* Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Manchester United.

 

* The Indian Army honoured Subedar Neeraj Chopra for winning a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics by naming a stadium in his honour at the Army Sports Institute, Pune Cantt.


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Sports Current Affairs- August 26, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 26, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

 

* India speed bowler Mohammed Siraj was struck by a ball thrown by the crowd, which irritated captain Virat Kohli. The event occurred during the third test against England in Leeds.

* Prajnesh Gunneswaran, India’s lone hope in the US Open qualifications, won his first-round match against Brayden Schnur of Canada.

 

* Due to Covid-19, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated that the Americas, Asia, and EAP Qualifiers for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup have been cancelled.

 

* Venus Williams, a two-time winner, and Sofia Kenin will withdraw from the US Open beginning on August 30.

 

2016 Paralympics: India’s Bhavinaben Patel advances to the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s table tennis Class 4 competition at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Sports Current Affairs

 

* England expertly highlighted flaws in India’s batting lineup: Nasser Hussain, a former England captain

 

* The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will not compel Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya to compete in the World Championships.

 

* Mumbai Indians’ talented all-rounders Krunal and Hardik Pandya have joined the squad camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the second leg of the IPL 2021.

 

* Ted Dexter, former England captain, has died at the age of 86. He was also President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Chairman of England Selectors.

Sports Current Affairs

 

* PR Sreejesh, India’s Olympic bronze medal-winning men’s team goalie, is lauded for his contribution to the anti-doping programme.

 

* Former England captain Nasser Hussain has stated that Indian captain Virat Kohli is playing at many deliveries that he could leave out.

 

* Fernando Alonso, a two-time Formula One champion, has extended his contract with Alpine until the 2022 season.

 

* Neeraj Chopra, India’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist in athletics, has dismissed accusations that Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was tampering with his javelin before his first throw in the final at the Tokyo Olympics on August 7.

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Vanshaj and Preeti, both from India, advanced to the finals of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.

 

* The Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders have announced replacements in their respective squads ahead of the IPL 2021 resumption in the UAE on September 19.

 

* On the second day of the third Test, pace bowler Mohammed Siraj was introduced to bowling amid boos from the Leeds crowd at Headingley.

 

* Drag-flicker and defender for the Indian men’s hockey team Amit Rohidas received the Biju Patnaik Sports Award.

Sports Current Affairs

 

* Ramiz Raja, a former cricketer turned broadcaster, stated that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended him to lead the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

 

* You can demonstrate dedication without shouting after each wicket fall: Former Indian captain Gavaskar

 

* Former India wicketkeeper and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star player Dinesh Karthik will quit the commentary panel following the third Test and go to the IPL 2021, which begins on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates.

 

* England leads India by 345 runs after the third Test, with to skipper Joe Root’s 121.

 

* Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra said on Thursday that he has opted to terminate his 2021 competitive season due to a “hectic travel schedule.”


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Sports Current Affairs- August 25, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 25, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

1-Putting Mark Wood in place of me against Jasprit Bumrah was a mistake, according to fast bowler James Anderson.

2-Trinbago Knight Riders will face Guyana Amazon Warriors in the first round of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

3-Misbah-ul-Haq, the head coach of Pakistan’s cricket team, has tested positive for Covid-19 and will return to the Windies.

4-Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football competition: In the first match, Mohammedan Sporting will face the IAF.

5-South African cricket team assistant coach Enoch Nkwe resigns after disagreements with Boucher: Report

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6-Despite rumours that former captain Ramiz Raja would take over as Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ehsan Mani is expected to remain in his position.

7-The Royal Challengers Bangalore have hired English fast bowler George Garton to replace Australian speed bowler Kane Richardson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

8-On the first day of the third Test at Leeds’ Headingley, India were all out for 78 in their first innings. In England, this is India’s third-lowest total.

9-India has been placed in Group A of the 2021 Sudirman Cup badminton event in Kuala Lumpur alongside China, Finland, and Thailand.

10-Hyderabad FC will play Assam Rifles in their Durand Cup debut.

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11-South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, the world’s best T20 bowler, has joined the Rajasthan Royals team for the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, which begins on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

12-This Saturday, ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ will welcome the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams, headed by captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal.

13-Serena Williams, the six-time US Open winner, has withdrawn from the tournament due to a strained hamstring.

14-“We see hope in you, not just medals,” Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur remarked in New Delhi after congratulating India’s World Athletics U20 Championships gold winners.

 

15-For the first time, Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has into the top-10 of the ICC Test Bowling rankings after a successful Test series against the West Indies.

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16-Simran, the bronze medalist in the Junior World Wrestling Championships in Ufa, Russia, is greeted warmly at Chandgiram Akhara.

17-Former England fast bowler Alex Wharf, who played 13 One-Day Internationals for England, made his Test debut as an on-field umpire in the third Test at Headingley in Leeds. He is most remembered for his man-of-the-match performance against India in his first ODI appearance in 2004.

18-Muskan, an Indian fighter, has progressed to the finals of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.

19-Cheteshwar Pujara should strive to generate more shots, according to former West Indies captain Brian Lara.

20-During the second Test last week, players from both the England and Indian teams were allegedly engaged in a heated argument in the Lord’s Long Room.

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21-Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi’s career-best match statistics of 10/94 helped Pakistan score a huge win against West Indies in the second Test, clinching a series-leveling 109-run victory at Sabina Park in Kingston (Jamaica).

22-Kyle Jamieson, a New Zealand all-rounder, said that he wished to improve the speed of his bowling.

23-Kyle Jamieson of New Zealand stated that Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is a kind person who is enthusiastic about winning games.

24-England bowler Jofra Archer thinks that his greatest years in Test cricket are still ahead of him, despite the fact that he is just 26 years old.

25-Amit Khatri, a race walker, has been identified as a promising potential by World Athletics (WA), the world governing body of track and field.


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Sports Current Affairs- August 24, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 24, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

* AICF- All India Chess Federation

* CAI- Chess Association of India

* Former West Indies T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite has gone into seclusion ahead of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) start. He is unlikely to play for the Jamaica Tallawahs in their first encounter against the Saint Lucia Kings on August 27.

* According to Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) head of cricket operations Daryl Mitchell, the compensation payments mechanism for counties’ IPL players is out of date.

* Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has been enlisted to Argentina’s national team for the first time in almost two years for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela, Brazil, and Bolivia in 2022.

* Women’s cricket: Railways medium-pacer Meghna Singh and Baroda left-handed batswoman Yastika Bhatia are fresh additions to India’s team for the one-off Test and ODI series in Australia, as well as the team for the T20 International series in September and October.

* According to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), India is among the countries interested in hosting the Olympics in 2036 and beyond.

* The 24th of August commemorated the golden jubilee of India’s first-ever Test series victory in England.

 

Sports Current Affairs

 

* Bhutan, the Maldives, Grenada, Paraguay, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are among the five nations making their Paralympic debuts in Tokyo 2020.

* Despite the fact that their home-based athletes and representatives were unable to attend the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Afghanistan’s flag was carried as part of the Opening Ceremony procession in Tokyo.

* Majid Rashed, President of the Asian Paralympic Committee, believes that Asia needs more participants.

* India captain Virat Kohli has departed the playing XI only for off-spinner R Ashwin to alter when the team management discovered the surface at Headingley for the third Test was bereft of grass.

* Finn Allen, a New Zealand cricketer, tested positive for Covid-19 upon his arrival in Bangladesh for a five-match Twenty20 International series starting September 1.

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* Jil Teichmann of Switzerland has risen 32 places in the WTA rankings. Ashleigh Barty, the world’s number one tennis player, has maintained her place at the top.

* Roy Kaia, 29, of Zimbabwe, has been suspended for improper bowling action.

* Ramiz Raja should not be appointed as PCB chairman since he has spoken in favour of India, according to former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz.

* Team India captain Virat Kohli has wished the national contingent success in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, which will be held from August 24 to September 5.

Sports Current Affairs

 

* Sunil Gavaskar, former India opener and captain, has said that financial stability encourages batters to go bang-bang.

* Flag bearer Mariyappan Thangavelu, along with five other members of the Indian delegation, have been quarantined at the Tokyo Paralympics after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19. Tek Chand is the new flag bearer.

* The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison has said that women’s wages in The Hundred are likely to increase beginning with the next edition.

* Anriban Lahiri, an Indian golfer, finished tied-56th in The Northern Trust Jersey City Open (New Jersey)


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Sports Current Affairs- August 23, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 23, 2021

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Sports Current Affairs

1- Jamaica and South Africa established world U20 records in the women’s and men’s 4x100m, respectively, while Botswana and Nigeria ran global leads to win the 4x400m gold as the World U20 Championships concluded on a high note.

2-Carlos Brathwaite, a former West Indies T20I captain, is looking forward to another successful Big Bash League (BBL) season.

3-Australian players must accept responsibility for their defeats, according to Usman Khawaja, an Australian cricketer of Pakistani heritage.

4-Alexander Zverev won his fifth ATP Masters 1000 championship, defeating Russia’s Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-3, to become the first German winner in Cincinnati since Boris Becker in 1985.

5-Afghanistan’s One-Day International series has been relocated from Sri Lanka to Pakistan.

Sports Current Affairs

6-Thirteen additional people, including an athlete, tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the Tokyo Paralympic Games’ opening ceremony on Monday.

7-Enoch Nkwe, South Africa’s deputy cricket coach, has resigned.

8-Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood is poised to earn his first Test cap after fellow pace bowler Mark Wood was ruled out of the third Test against India, which will be played at Headingley in Leeds.

9-South Africa’s head coach, Mark Boucher, has apologised for previous racist behaviour.

10-T20 World Cup: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has named Hardik Pandya as a key player for India in the forthcoming men’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October and November.

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11-T20 World Cup: Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has named leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr. as a crucial player for the reigning champions in the T20 World Cup, which will be held in Oman and the United Arab Emirates in October and November.

12-Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that right-arm bowler Lutho Sipamla has been included to the team for the white-ball trip to Sri Lanka, replacing Junior Dala.

13-Joshua Kimmich has extended his contract with FC Bayern Munich, the reigning Bundesliga champions for 2020/21, until 2025.

14-Mark Wood, 31, of England, has been ruled out of the third Test against India.

15-Gurjit and Harmanpreet have been nominated for Hockey Player of the Year honours.

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16-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to name former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

17-India’s three-member water sports team, which includes two male swimmers and a female canoe sprint racer, is optimistic of making a strong showing at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

18-Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Virat Kohli is the perfect guy at the right moment to head a strong Indian side.

19-World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia stopped world No.76 Jil Teichmann of Switzerland’s giant-killing streak to win her fifth WTA singles title of the year by capturing the Western & Southern Open trophy for the first time in Cincinnati.

20-Anurag Thakur, Union Sports Minister, congratulated long jumper Shaili Singh on her silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi.

21-Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli’s coach, believes his ward will get a huge hundred in the current Test series against England.

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22-Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop praises Fawad Alam for breaking Pujara’s record.

23-Five Indian Super League (ISL) franchises and three I-League clubs will be among the 16 teams competing for the prestigious Durand Cup football competition, which will be held in and around Kolkata from September 5 to October 3 this year.

24-The eSports Players Welfare Association (EPWA) is launching in India with the goal of protecting Indian Esports players’ rights and streamlining regulation.

25-China has chosen not to send table tennis teams to the forthcoming Asian Championships in Doha.

26-On Monday, the third and last portion of India’s 54-member delegation for the Tokyo Paralympics departed for Japan. The team consisted of 17 athletes, including 10 shooters and 5 archers.


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Sports Current Affairs- August 22, 2021

Sports Current Affairs- August 22, 2021

 

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1-Saudi Arabia defeats Palestine in the FIBA Asia Cup, and India advances to the finals.

2-Former England batsman Graham Gooch thinks the team is too reliant on skipper Joe Root to produce runs.

3-Dinesh Karthik, India’s wicketkeeper-batsman, has named India and the West Indies as his finalists in the T20 World Cup.

4-Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes his country will go all the way for the title in the T20 World Cup.

5-Intermittent rains and a soggy outfield ruined Day Two of the second Test between the West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park.

 

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6-Jil Teichmann of Switzerland sets up a showdown with world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia for the Cincinnati championship at the Western & Southern Open.

7-Syed Shahid Hakim, an Olympian footballer and FIFA international referee, died in Gulbarga, Karnataka. He was 82 years old and is survived by his wife and two children.

8-McCullum is unavailable as Trinbago Knight Riders’ head coach in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2021.

9-South African captain Temba Bavuma has said that the forthcoming 2021 men’s T20 World Cup is critical for his team and nation.

10-Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel, both from Gujarat, have been working hard to put their best foot forward when the Paralympic Games begin on August 25 in Tokyo.


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