1. First-ever Women's Premier League begin in Navi Mumbai
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The Women's Premier League (WPL 2023) with five teams begins on 4 March 2023 in Navi Mumbai.
An overview of the news
After years of waiting and planning, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has launched a T20 franchise-based cricket league for women on the lines of the popular Indian Premier League.
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as the MI skipper while opener Smriti Mandhana will captain the RCB women's team.
Australia's successful skipper Meg Lanning will captain Delhi Capitals, while Beth Mooney has been named as the skipper of Gujarat Giants.
Australian wicket keeper and batsman Alyssa Healy is leading the UP Warriors in WPL 2023.
First match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants was played at DY Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai 4 March.
The tournament final will be played at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, on the 26 March.
Five teams taking part in the inaugural edition of WPL
Mumbai Indians (MI),
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB),
Delhi Capitals (DC),
UP Warriorz (UPW)
Gujarat Giants (GG)
2. Hockey India appoints South African Craig Fulton as new Chief Coach of Indian men's hockey team
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Hockey India has appointed Craig Fulton of South Africa as the new head coach of the Indian men's hockey team.
An overview of the news
Craig Fulton will replace Graham Reid who resigned in January 2023 following India's poor performance in the World Cup.
Craig Fulton represented South Africa at the Atlanta 1996 and Athens 2004 Olympics and earned 195 international caps in a career spanning more than a decade.
Fulton managed the Irish men's hockey team between 2014 and 2018 and helped them qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics.
He also won the FIH Coach of the Year in 2015 while with the Irish team.
Fulton has nearly 25 years of coaching experience and has earned 195 caps for South Africa over a span of 10 years.
He also played in the Atlanta and Athens Olympics.
3. Jesvin Aldrin creates new national record in men's long jump event at Indian Open Jump Competition 2023
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Jesvin Aldrin created a new national record by winning the gold medal in the men's long jump event at the Indian Open Jump Competition 2023 held in Bellary, Karnataka.
Overview of the news
Jesvin Aldrin, competing at the Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS), broke the national record of 8.36m set by Murali Sreesankar in April last year at the Federation Cup 2022, with a jump of 8.42m.
Jaswin Aldrin has also qualified for the Asian Games.
At the Asian Indoor Championships 2023, Jesvin Aldrin set a new national indoor record with a long jump of 7.97m.
Long Jump Medal Winners of Indian Open Jump Competition 2023
Men's Winner:
Jesvin Aldrin (8.42m) - Gold Medal
Muhammad Anis Yahiya (7.85m) - Silver medal
Rishabh Rishishwar (7.77m) - Bronze medal
Women's Winner:
Shrutilakshmi (6.11 m) - Gold Medal
Manisha Meral (5.96m) - Silver Medal
R Punita (5.85m) – Bronze medal
4. NADA bans Indian athletes Aishwarya Babu, MV Jilana for doping
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India's triple jumper Aishwarya Babu and sprinter MV Jilna have been banned by India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) respectively after they tested positive for banned drugs by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Overview of the news
Aishwarya won a gold medal in the triple jump during the National Inter-State Championships in June 2022, with a leap of 14.14 m establishing a new national record.
Aishwarya has been suspended for four yearsby the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)after she tested positive for a banned substance, anabolic steroids.
Aishwarya's sample tested positive for a steroid included in the banned list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), due to which she was ruled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
Aishwarya had tested positive for Ostarinewhich is a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SRAM) during the National Inter State Championships on 13th and 14th June 2022 in Chennai.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed and funded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and governments of the world.
Its main aim is to fight against the unauthorized use of performance enhancing drugs (Dope) by the athletes in sports.
WADA’s primary role is to develop, harmonize and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.
WADA is an international organization. It delegates work in individual countries to Regional and National Anti-Doping Organizations.
Headquarters: Lausanne,Switzerland.
5. New Zealand becomes second team after West Indies winning Test match by one run
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The Tim Southee -led New Zealand team has established a work by defeating England by 1 run in the second Test.
An overview of the news:
New Zealand has become the second team in the world to win the match by the lowest run in Test cricket. Earlier in 1993, West Indies set this record by winning 1 run against Australia in Adelaide.
England had declared their first innings for 435 runs after which the New Zealand team was dismissed for 209 runs. Ben Stokes decided to follow the hosts with a lead of 266 runs.
New Zealand took advantage of this to score 483 runs and set a target of 258 runs to win in front of England in the fourth innings. In front of this score, the entire English team was dismissed for 256 runs.
With this achievement, New Zealand has become the third team in the world to win a Test match by taking a follow on.
England did this work 2 times against Australia, while India defeated Australia after taking a follow on at the Eden Gardens ground in 2011.
Till now in Test cricket, Australia was the only team that has lost by giving a follow on, but now England's name has also been added to this list.
6. Australian women's cricket team won the T20 World Cup title for the sixth time
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Australia has won the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 title for the sixth time by defeating South Africa by 19 runs in the final.
An Overview of the news:
It was the eighth edition of the ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup tournament, held in South Africa from 10 to 26 February 2023.
The title match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 was held at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, which was won by Australia.
This was the seventh T20 World Cup final match for the Australian women's team.
Batting first after winning the toss in the match played at Newlands in Cape Town, Australia scored 156 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs. In response, the South African team was able to score 137 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs.
The Australian team has become champions in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and now in 2023.
The Australian team has scored a title hat-trick in the Women's T20 World Cup for the second time. For the first time, a team has scored a title hat-trick for the second time in an ICC tournament, including men's or women's cricket.
Australia's all-rounder Ashley Gardner was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament' award.
The Indian women's team lost to the Australian team in the semi-final match.
7. Carlos Alcaraz defeats Cameron Norrie to win Argentina Open Title
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World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz recently produced a stellar performance to win the Argentina Open by defeating second seed Cameron Norrie in the final in Buenos Aires.
An overview of the news
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) won his seventh ATP Tour title by defeating last year's Wimbledon semi-finalist Cameron Norrie (Great Britain) 6-3, 7-5.
In addition, 19-year-old tennis player Alcaraz became the first Spaniard since Rafael Nadal in 2015 to win the Buenos Aires trophy.
Alcaraz began the year as the youngest-ever world No. 1, but a hamstring injury forced him to miss the Australian Open, resulting in him slipping from the top spot.
Currently, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic remains at number one.
8. Spain's Football player Sergio Ramos announces retirement
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Spain legend Sergio Ramos on 23 February announced his retirement from international football, revealing that he is not part of head coach Luis de la Fuente's plans.
An overview of the news
Ramos has played 180 international matches, a football career that spanned almost 18 years.
Ramos, 37, made his debut for the Spanish national team in 2005.
Ramos was dropped from the national team set up by former coach Luis Enrique and hasn't featured in the squad since March 2021.
The new Spain coach also informed Ramos of his decision to drop him from the team, which eventually led to his decision to retire.
Ramos was part of the Spain squad that won the 2010 World Cup and the Euro Championships in 2008 and 2012.
9. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated the All India Taekwondo Championship in Delhi
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Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the three-day All-India Taekwondo Championship in New Delhi on 24 February.
An overview of the news
The championship is being organised to mark 50 years of Korea-India diplomatic relations.
This time the All India Taekwondo Championship is being organized at KD Jadhav Indoor Wrestling Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi for three days from 24 February to 26 February as a sports exchange program between the two countries.
In the opening ceremony, an MoU was signed between the two countries in the field of sports exchange and special performances, Korean dance, Taekwondo performances.
The Korean Cultural Center is co-hosting the championship along with the Sports Authority of India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India and the Korea National Sports University to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Korea-India diplomatic relations in India.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Korean Ambassador to India Chang Jae Bok, Deputy Minister and Ambassador for Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea Lee Sang Wha and Chancellor of Korea National Sports University Ahn Yong Kyu attended as the Chief Guest.
10. Aishwary wins gold medal in men's individual 50m rifle 3 positions competition at ISSF World Cup
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In Shooting, India's Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar on 22 February claimed the gold medal in the men's individual 50m rifle 3 positions competition at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo.
An overview of the news
The 22-year-old Tomar, who also won gold at the Chagwon World Cup last year, won 16-6 to beat Alexander Schmirl of Austria.
Earlier, India's Tilottama Sen had won the bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle.
India continues to top the medal tally with four gold. Hungary is second with two gold medals.
