1. Rest of India wins the Irani Cup by 8 wickets defatting Ranji Champion Saurashtra
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Hanuma Vihari led Rest of India won the Irani Trophy for the 29th time as it beat the Ranji Champion Saurashtra by 8 wickets on the fourth day of the Irani cup.
The Irani trophy which is a curtain raiser of the domestic cricket season in India was held at Rajkot from 1-4 October 2022.
Mukesh Kumar of Rest of India was the Player of the match for his 5 wickets haul in the match.
The Saurashtra side was led by Jaydev Unadkant.
Brief Score:
Saurashtra; 98 and 380
Rest of India; 374 and 105 for 2 wickets
Irani Trophy
It is organised by the Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) between the current Ranji Trophy champion team and the Rest of India team. Four Day match is played in the Irani Trophy.
It was started in 1969-70 by the BCCI. It was named after the BCCI treasurer Zal Irani.
Rest of India has won it 29 times.
2. Road Safety World Series : Ojha’s century guides Sachin-led India Legends to second straight title win
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In the Road Safety World Series T20 2022, Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends team created history by defeating Sri Lanka Legends by 33 runs in Raipur on 1 September. The team won this title for the second time in a row.
Important facts
Electing to bat after winning the toss, India Legends team scored 195 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs with the help of wicketkeeper batsman Naman Ojha's century innings.
In reply, Sri Lanka Legends could only manage 162 runs in 18.5 overs.
Naman Ojha scored an unbeaten 108 off 71 balls with the help of 15 fours and 2 sixes.
Nama Ojha's innings earned him the title of 'Man of the Match'.
He scored the highest 266 runs in 6 matches at an average of 66.50 in 6 innings.
Shane Watson of Australia Legends was at number two, he scored 239 runs in 5 matches at an average of 47.80.
In the Road Safety World Series T20 2020-21 also, the final was played between the team of India Legends and Sri Lanka Legends.
The team led by Sachin Tendulkar scored 181 for 4 in 20 overs and won by 14 runs.
About Road Safety World Series
Road Safety World Series is a T20 cricket league, which features former international cricket players from various nations.
It is founded by the chief of Road Traffic Officer of Thane and the Konkan region, Ravi Gaikwad in collaboration with the BCCI.
This league is organized every year by the Road Safety World Series organization to raise awareness about road safety.
Players from India, England, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh participate in this series.
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar is the commissioner of the series, while Sachin Tendulkar is the brand ambassador.
New Zealand Legends has been participating in this series since 2022.
3. West Zone defeats South Zone in final to win the Cricket’s 2022 Duleep trophy
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West Zone won the cricket’s Duleep Trophy title (2021-22 season) after defeating South Zone by 294 runs on the fifth and final day in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu on 25 September 2022.
Set a target of 529 runs for an outright win, South Zone were bowled out for 234 in 71.2 overs.
This is the 20th time the West Zone has won the Duleep Trophy. In addition it has also won the trophy 3 times as joint winner. West Zone has won it maximum times .
This year West Zone, South Zone, East Zone, North Zone, Central Zone and north East Zone teams participated in the Duleep Trophy.
Brief Score:
West Zone: 270 & 585/4d
South Zone: 327 & 234
Yashasvi Jaiswal of West Zone was declared as the Player of the final and Jaydev Unadkant of West Zone was declared as the Player of the Series.
Duleep Trophy
It is an annual first-class cricket competition organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
It was named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji of Nawanagar (also known as 'Duleep'), and was started by the BCCI in the 1961-62 season.
The whole country is divided into different zones. However from the 2016-17 to 2019-20 seasons, the Duleep Trophy was contested by 3 teams - India Red, India Blue and India Green.
West Zone won the inaugural Duleep Trophy in 1962.
4. India to host Women's ODI World Cup in 2025
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According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), India will host the ICC Women's ODI World Cup for the year 2025.
Important facts
The Council has selected four countries to host the ICC Women's World Cup from 2024 to 2027.
These countries are India, Bangladesh, England and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh will host the Women's T20 World Cup competition in the year 2024.
The 2026 edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will be held in England.
Sri Lanka will host the 2027 Women's T20 Champions Trophy but it will depend on whether they qualify for the competition.
The host countries were selected through a bidding process conducted under the supervision of a subcommittee of the ICC Board.
The committee also included Sourav Ganguly, President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Establishment- 15 June 1909
Headquarter- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The ICC currently has 104 member states: 12 full members and 92 associate members.
President- Greg Barkley
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Establishment- 1928
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
President- Sourav Ganguly
Secretary- Jay Shah
5. Sunil Chhetri becomes joint 5th highest goalscorer in international football history
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Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri has become the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history.
Sunil Chhetri scored his 84th international goal against Hong Kong during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023 Qualifier and achieved the feat by equaling the record held by Real Madrid and Hungarian football legend Ferenc Puskas.
He is now behind only Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi among active footballers.
He is at number three after Ronaldo and Messi in the list of active footballers with international goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of highest goalscorers in international football.
Top 5 International Goal Scorers in the World
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - 117 goals
Ali Dei (Iran) - 109 goals
Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia) - 89 goals
Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 86 goals
Sunil Chhetri (India) and Ferenc Puskas (Hungary) - 84 goals
6. Ministry of Textile inaugurated the 'Lota Shop' at National Crafts Museum, New Delhi
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The Ministry of Textile inaugurated the 'Lota Shop' at National Crafts Museum, New Delhi on 14 June.
Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited (CCIC), popularly known as Central Cottage Industries Emporium, has opened 'Lota Shop'.
It displays the finest handicrafts, souvenirs, handicrafts and textiles based on the traditional craft forms of India.
It has immense potential to attract foreign tourists and buyers.
It will give a new direction to the handicrafts sector as well as the artisans in the light of the 'One Nation One Product' initiative launched by the Centre.
The centre is also working towards one district one product which will give impetus to the handicrafts sector as well as the artisans.
The museum provides accommodation facilities and also provides audio-visual facilities for the visitors.
What is One District One Product scheme?
It aims to realize the true potential of a district, promote economic development and generate employment and rural entrepreneurship.
The Ministry of Food Processing had entered into an agreement with NAFED to develop 10 brands into one district one product brand.
Of this, six brands have been launched till now.
All products will be available across NAFED markets, e-commerce platforms and leading retail stores across India.
It was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government in January, 2018, and was later adopted by the central government after seeing its success.
Its aim is to identify, promote and brand a product from one district.
7. BJP wins eight out of 16 Rajya Sabha seats while Congress bags five seats
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The BJP won eight of the 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states, while the Congress won five in a tight contest.
Biennial elections to the Upper House of Parliament were held on June 10 for six seats in Maharashtra, four each in Karnataka and Rajasthan and two in Haryana.
Winners from BJP include Union Minister Piyush Goyal, former state minister Anil Bonde and party leader Dhananjay Mahadik.
NCP's Praful Patel, Congress' Imran Pratapgadi and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were also elected to Rajya Sabha.
In Haryana, BJP candidate Krishan Lal Panwar and Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma, have won the two Rajya Sabha seats.
BJP got three seats and Congress got one seat from Karnataka.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, actor Jaggesh and MLC Lehar Singh Siroya have been elected to Rajya Sabha from BJP.
Jairam Ramesh of Congress won the remaining one seat.
The Congress won three of the four Rajya Sabha seats while one seat was won by the BJP In Rajasthan.
Randeep Singh Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari are the winners from Congress.
Ghanshyam Tiwari won a seat for the BJP in Rajasthan.
Important facts about Rajya Sabha
Article 80 of the Constitution provides provisions for members of the Rajya Sabha.
Members - 245 - including 233 elected members and 12 nominated members
Upper House of parliament strength cannot exceed 250
Nominated members - nominated by the President of India in the field of art, literature, science and social service
Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha - Vice-President
Tenure of members - six years
Elections to one-third seats are held every two years
Process of election - members are elected indirectly by the people, that is, by the MLAs.
Voting is by single transferable vote
NOTA button is available in the Upper House polls
8. Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to win the 15th edition of IPL
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In the final match played at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to win the 15th edition of IPL.
Gujarat Titans achieved the distinction of becoming the champions in their debut season of IPL.
The tournament was played from 26 March 2022 to 29 May 2022 at Wankhede Stadium, Brabourne Stadium, DY Patil Stadium, MCA International Stadium in Maharashtra state.
10 teams participated in IPL 2022 for the second time after IPL 2011.
Lucknow SuperGiants is owned by RPSG Group and Gujarat Titans is owned by CVC Capital.
IPL was started by the BCCI in 2008 and the first IPL title was won by Rajasthan Royals under the captaincy of Shane Warne.
In IPL, Mumbai Indians have won the most (5), Chennai Super Kings (4), Kolkata Knight Riders (2), Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans 1-1 times.
Awards received in IPL 2022
Player of the Match (Final) - Hardik Pandya
Purple Cap - Yuzvendra Chahal (27 wickets)
Orange Cap - Jos Buttler (863 runs, 4th century)
Emerging Player of the Season - Umran Malik
Most Sixes of the Season - Jos Buttler (45 sixes)
Most 4 of the season - Jos Buttler (83 fours)
Super Striker of the Season - Dinesh Karthik
Game changer of the season - Jos Buttler
Spirit of Cricket - Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals
Power Player of the Season - Jos Buttler
Fastest Ball of the Season - Lockie Ferguson(157.3KPH)
Catch of the Season - Evin Lewis
Most Valuable Player of the Season - Jos Buttler
9. Jay Shah term as ACC president extended by One year
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah's tenure as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was extended by one more year till 2024 ,at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting held in Colombo on 19 March 2022.
Shah had taken over as the president of the ACC in January last year from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, making him the youngest administrator to be re-appointed as ACC president.
Asian Cricket Council(ACC)
It was set up in 1983 to promote cricket in Asia.
All the test playing nations of Asia are its members namely. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Headquarters : Colombo, Sri Lanka
BCCI
President: Sourav Ganguly
Headquarters: Mumbai
Founded:1928
10. Ishan Kishan the highest priced player at the IPL 2022
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Wicket- keeper batsman Ishan Kishan was bought by Mumbai India for Rs 15.25 crores. He became the highest priced player for the 15th Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Deepak Chahar was the second highest priced player and he was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14 Crore.
Fact Files
Chris Morris of South Africa , holds the record for being the highest priced player in IPL when Rajasthan Royals bought him for Rs 16.25 crores in the IPL 2021.
The highest priced Indian player is Yuvraj singh . He was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for the IPL 2015 season for Rs. 16 crore.
The IPL 2022 will see the participation of ten teams . The two new teams are
Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans.
The other teams are :Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings ,Kolkata Knight Riders ,Chennai Super Kings , Royal Challengers Bangalore ,Sunrisers Hyderabad ,
Indian Premier League (IPL),
IPL is a twenty-twenty overs professional cricket league organized by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that was started in India in 2008.
The first season was won by Rajasthan Royals in 2008.
The 14th Season of IPL 2021 was held in the United Arab Emirates which was won by Chennai Super King .
Mumbai Indians is the most successful team in the IPL. It has won the titles 5 times(2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020) while the second most successful team is Chennai Super King which has won it 4 times(2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021).
