1. Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes fastest player to reach 5000 runs in ODIs
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on 5th May became the fastest batsman to complete 5,000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.
An overview of the news
He crossed the 5000 run-mark in 97 innings. Babar broke Hashim Amla's record of scoring 5000 runs in 101 innings.
Azam has been the number one batsman in the International Cricket Council's ODI rankings for the last two years.
He is the 14th Pakistani to complete 5,000 or more runs in ODI cricket, topped by former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq with 11,701 runs.
Azam made his ODI debut in May 2015 against Zimbabwe in his hometown Lahore.
Former West Indies legend Vivian Richards completed his 5,000 runs in ODIs in 114 innings.
Former Indian team captain Virat Kohli is fourth in this list with 114 innings.
Australian opening batsman David Warner has now reached number 5 in this list with 115 innings.
2. Asia Cup Stage 2 Archery: India Claim 14 Medals
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India has bagged 14 medals at the Asia Cup Stage 2 World Ranking Tournament to top the event in Tashkent on 5th May.
An overview of the news
In 14 medals seven were gold, five were silver and two bronze.
India won gold medals in all the categories except women's individual recurve and mixed recurve and won silver medals in these two categories.
The Indian trio of Mrinal Chauhan, Partha Salunkhe and Juyel Sarkar defeated Bangladesh 5-1 in the final of the men's recurve team event to win the gold medal.
The women's recurve team of Avni, Bhajan Kaur and Lakshmi Hembrom beat Bangladesh 5-4 in the gold medal decider in their final match.
List of Indian medal winners
Women's Team Compound - Gold (Sakshi Chowdhary, Preneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami)
Men's Team Compound - Gold (Rishabh Yadav, Prathamesh Phuge and Prathamesh Javkar)
Mixed Team Compound - Gold (Prathmesh Phuge and Preneet Kaur)
Men's Individual Compound – Prathamesh Phuge (Gold); Rishabh Yadav (Silver); Javkar Solutions (Bronze)
Women's Individual Compound - Sakshi Chowdhary (Gold); Preneet Kaur (Silver)
Women's Team Recurve - Gold (Avni, Bhajan Kaur and Lakshmi Hembrom)
Men's Team Recurve - Gold (Mrunal Chauhan, Partha Salunkhe and Juyel Sarkar)
Mixed Team Recurve - Silver (Parth Salunkhe & Bhajan Kaur)
Men's Individual Recurve - Mrinal Chauhan (Gold); Parth Salunke (Bronze)
Women's Individual Recurve - Bhajan Kaur (Silver)
3. Asia Cup Stage 2 Archery: India Claim 14 Medals
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India has bagged 14 medals at the Asia Cup Stage 2 World Ranking Tournament to top the event in Tashkent on 5th May.
An overview of the news
In 14 medals seven were gold, five were silver and two bronze.
India won gold medals in all the categories except women's individual recurve and mixed recurve and won silver medals in these two categories.
The Indian trio of Mrinal Chauhan, Partha Salunkhe and Juyel Sarkar defeated Bangladesh 5-1 in the final of the men's recurve team event to win the gold medal.
The women's recurve team of Avni, Bhajan Kaur and Lakshmi Hembrom beat Bangladesh 5-4 in the gold medal decider in their final match.
List of Indian medal winners
Women's Team Compound - Gold (Sakshi Chowdhary, Preneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami)
Men's Team Compound - Gold (Rishabh Yadav, Prathamesh Phuge and Prathamesh Javkar)
Mixed Team Compound - Gold (Prathmesh Phuge and Preneet Kaur)
Men's Individual Compound – Prathamesh Phuge (Gold); Rishabh Yadav (Silver); Javkar Solutions (Bronze)
Women's Individual Compound - Sakshi Chowdhary (Gold); Preneet Kaur (Silver)
Women's Team Recurve - Gold (Avni, Bhajan Kaur and Lakshmi Hembrom)
Men's Team Recurve - Gold (Mrunal Chauhan, Partha Salunkhe and Juyel Sarkar)
Mixed Team Recurve - Silver (Parth Salunkhe & Bhajan Kaur)
Men's Individual Recurve - Mrinal Chauhan (Gold); Parth Salunke (Bronze)
Women's Individual Recurve - Bhajan Kaur (Silver)
4. Mark Nicholls appointed new president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
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Mark Nicholls has been elected as the next President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
An Overview of the News
- He will take over from current chairman Stephen Fry in October this year.
- His appointment was announced during the Annual General Meeting of the MCC.
- Nicholls became a member of the MCC in 1981 and had a successful professional cricket career spanning over two decades, in which he scored over 25,000 runs and took 173 wickets.
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC):
- It is a cricket club which was established in 1787.
- MCC is one of the oldest and most prestigious cricket clubs in the world.
- Since 1814, the MCC has been based at the Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London and is the owner of the MCC Lord's Cricket Ground.
Founder - Thomas Lord
5. Former Karnataka HC Justice P Krishna Bhat appointed as administrator of BFI
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The Delhi High Court has appointed former Karnataka High Court Justice P Krishna Bhat as the Administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).
An Overview of the News:
- The appointment has been made to conduct elections in the organisation, and it came into force with immediate effect.
- The Administrator will continue to act until a newly elected body takes over the BFI.
- The court has directed the administrator to ensure that the election process is completed as soon as possible in accordance with the Sports Code.
- The decision was taken in response to several petitions regarding the election of office bearers and members of the executive committee for the period 2023-2027.
Basketball Federation of India (BFI)
- It is the governing body for basketball in India.
- It is responsible for promoting and developing basketball at all levels through tournaments, grassroots programs and training opportunities.
- President - K. Govindraj
- Establishment - 1950
- Headquarters - New Delhi
- Men's coach - Veselin Matic
6. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches Doha Diamond League title
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India's Neeraj Chopra has started the 2023 season on a bright note by winning the javelin throw title at the ongoing Diamond League in Doha.
An overview of the news
The 25-year-old Chopra, who won the 2022 Diamond League Final trophy in Switzerland last September, won with a best throw of 88.67m.
Chopra struck his straps on his first attempt with a world-leading throw of 88.67 metres, which was the fourth best of his career.
He maintained the lead till the end to win the event in his second appearance at the Qatar Sports Club.
Czech Republic's Vadlejch finished second and Grenada's Peters finished third.
With this victory, Neeraj has also achieved the world lead.
Top three in Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra (88.67m)
Jakub Vadlejch (88.63m)
Anderson Peters (85.88m)
7. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches Doha Diamond League title
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India's Neeraj Chopra has started the 2023 season on a bright note by winning the javelin throw title at the ongoing Diamond League in Doha.
An overview of the news
The 25-year-old Chopra, who won the 2022 Diamond League Final trophy in Switzerland last September, won with a best throw of 88.67m.
Chopra struck his straps on his first attempt with a world-leading throw of 88.67 metres, which was the fourth best of his career.
He maintained the lead till the end to win the event in his second appearance at the Qatar Sports Club.
Czech Republic's Vadlejch finished second and Grenada's Peters finished third.
With this victory, Neeraj has also achieved the world lead.
Top three in Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra (88.67m)
Jakub Vadlejch (88.63m)
Anderson Peters (85.88m)
8. Olympic silver medalist Nigel Amos banned
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Nigel Amos, the Olympic silver medalist in the men's 800 metres at the 2012 Olympics, received a three-year ban for doping by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
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Nigel Amos, from Botswana, tested positive for the banned substance GW1516 in the lead-up to last year's track world championships, which is known to cause cancer in rodent tests.
The ban has been reverted to his provisional suspension in July 2020 and will last until 2025, meaning he will not be able to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU):
It was established in April 2017 by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The primary objective of the AIU is to prevent, detect and investigate doping in athletics.
The AIU operates independently of the IAAF to ensure fairness and transparency in its work.
The AIU is responsible for enforcing the World Anti-Doping Code in Athletics and has the authority to ban athletes who violate the code.
About Botswana
It is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa.
The country is defined by two distinctive landscapes: the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta.
Capital and largest city - Gaborone
President - Mokgweetsi Masisi
Vice President - Slumber Tsogwane
Establishment (Constitution) - 30 September 1966
9. Olympic silver medalist Nigel Amos banned
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Nigel Amos, the Olympic silver medalist in the men's 800 metres at the 2012 Olympics, received a three-year ban for doping by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
An Overview of the News
Nigel Amos, from Botswana, tested positive for the banned substance GW1516 in the lead-up to last year's track world championships, which is known to cause cancer in rodent tests.
The ban has been reverted to his provisional suspension in July 2020 and will last until 2025, meaning he will not be able to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU):
It was established in April 2017 by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The primary objective of the AIU is to prevent, detect and investigate doping in athletics.
The AIU operates independently of the IAAF to ensure fairness and transparency in its work.
The AIU is responsible for enforcing the World Anti-Doping Code in Athletics and has the authority to ban athletes who violate the code.
About Botswana
It is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa.
The country is defined by two distinctive landscapes: the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta.
Capital and largest city - Gaborone
President - Mokgweetsi Masisi
Vice President - Slumber Tsogwane
Establishment (Constitution) - 30 September 1966
10. Dubai to host inaugural edition of Global Chess League
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The Global Chess League (GCL) announced Dubai as the inaugural edition of the world's largest and first franchise-based chess league.
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The league is a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, and will be organised in association with the Dubai Sports Council as the host partner.
The vision of the league is to bring the game of chess to new audiences and create an ecosystem for the game, providing a platform for champions from around the world to showcase their chess potential.
The announcement was made in the presence of key dignitaries including Consul General of India in Dubai Dr. Aman Puri, five-time World Chess Champion and FIDE Vice President Viswanathan Anand and several members of the Global Chess League Board.
About United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Location: It is located in Western Asia.
Geographical Boundaries: It shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Maritime Borders: It also has maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf.
Religion: Islam is the dominant religion in the UAE, with the majority of the population being Sunni Muslim.
Capital - Abu Dhabi
Official language - Arabic
Government - Federal Islamic parliamentary elective semi-constitutional monarchy
President/Crown Prince - Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime Minister - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
