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India shines in blind cricket at IBSA World Games: Women's team wins gold, men's team secures silver

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India's blind women's cricket team emerged victorious in the T20 final of the IBSA World Games held in Birmingham. They won the title by defeating Australia in the championship match.

An Overview of the News

• The Indian women's cricket team won the gold medal on the same day by defeating Australia by nine wickets using the DLS method.

• The Indian team won a resounding nine-wicket victory over Australia in the final.

Indian men's blind cricket team:

• The Indian men's blind cricket team earned a silver medal at the IBSA World Games 2023 after losing to Pakistan in the men's T20 cricket final held at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

• The inclusion of cricket in the IBSA World Games began and both the Indian men's and women's blind cricket teams reached the finals, ensuring medals for India.

About IBSA World Games

• It was previously named the IBSA World Championships and the games are organized by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). This international multi-sport event is held every four years.

• The Games provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted athletes to compete in a variety of sports while showcasing their abilities on a global platform.

• The first edition of the IBSA World Games was held in the year 1998 in Madrid, Spain.

• The Games cover a wide variety of sports, including athletics, swimming, goalball and judo. These games provide a platform for the athletes to showcase their skills and sporting prowess.

• Competitions in athletics, swimming, goalball and judo within the IBSA World Games form an important part of the qualification process for the Paralympic Games. Successful performance in these events can lead to participation in the Paralympics.

HS Prannoy won a bronze medal in men's singles at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023

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Indian badminton player HS Prannoy won the bronze medal in the men's singles category at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023.

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• HS Prannoy achieved the feat by winning his semi-final match against Thailand's Kunlavut Witidsarn in Copenhagen, Denmark.

• World number nine HS Prannoy lost the match to world number three Kunlavut Witidsarn by 21-18, 13-21, 14-21.

• The match lasted for one hour and 16 minutes at the Royal Arena.

• HS Prannoy became the fifth Indian men's singles player to win a medal at the BWF World Badminton Championships.

• Kidambi Srikanth is the only Indian to reach the men's singles final (in 2021) of the same event.

• The 28th edition of BWF World Badminton Championships 2023, sponsored by TotalEnergies, was held at Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark from 21st to 27th August.

• Copenhagen has been chosen as the host for the BWF World Championships for the fifth time.

About BWF World Championships

• It was formerly known as the IBF World Championships and is also known as the World Badminton Championships.

• It is a prestigious badminton tournament officially sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

• The inaugural tournament took place in 1977 and followed a triennial (once every three years) schedule until 1983.

• The early years faced challenges as the World Badminton Federation (later merged with the IBF to form the Unified Badminton Federation) organized a similar tournament a year after the IBF World Championships, sharing similar objectives.

• From 1985 onwards, the championship adopted a biennial pattern, taking place every two years until 2005.

• From 2006 onwards, the tournament turned into an annual event on the BWF calendar.

Marathi actress Seema Deo passed away at the age of 81

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Veteran Marathi actress Seema Dev passed away on 24 August 2023 at the age of 81 in Mumbai.

An Overview of the News

• Seema Deo had an illustrious career spanning over six decades, during which she acted in around 90 Hindi and Marathi movies.

• Her acting journey ranged from the era of black-and-white films to the vibrant color era of the Indian film industry.

• One of her most notable roles was in the musical hit "Anand," where she shared the screen with her husband Ramesh Deo, and legendary actors like Amitabh Bachchan.

• She also made her mark in Marathi cinema with notable films such as "Jagachya Pathivar" and "Vardakshina,"among others.

• Her contribution to the film industry remained significant, and she continued acting even in her later years. Her final film appearance was in the 2021 release "Jivan Sandhya."

Amrit Mathur's autobiography 'Pitchside: My Life in Indian Cricket'

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The book "Pitchside: My Life in Indian Cricket" is written by Amrit Mathur, a cricket administrator with vast experience.

An Overview of the News

• In the book, Mathur presents a first-person perspective on notable moments in Indian cricket history.

• Through insightful anecdotes, Mathur presents a unique insider's perspective on some of Indian cricket's most memorable events.

• Citing his close association with the game and its players for over three decades, Mathur shared his experiences.

Background of Amrit Mathur:

• Mathur managed the Indian cricket team during the historic 1992 tour of South Africa.

• He also played a role in PILCOM, the organizing committee of the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

• Mathur served as the Chief Operating Officer of Delhi Daredevils and General Manager of BCCI.

The book details the significant events of cricket:

• Friendship tour to South Africa in 1992

• NatWest Series win in England in 2002

• Participation in the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa

• India's tour of Pakistan in 2004

• Indian Premier League (IPL) started in 2008