1. Suresh Raina Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket
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Former India and Uttar Pradesh cricket player, Suresh Raina has announced his retirement from "all formats of cricket," confirming the end of his IPL and India domestic career. He had already retired from International cricket in 2020.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
His International performance :
- He started his domestic career for Uttar Pradesh in the 2002-03 season. He played for India in 2005 for the first time in an One Day International Match against Sri Lanka.
- Raina played 226 ODIs, 78 T20Is and 18 Tests for India, and was part of the squad that won the ODI World Cup in 2011.
- He was the first Indian batter to score a century in all three international formats.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
IPL Performance :
- He was very successful in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Raina was a key player for the Chennai Super Kings, whom he represented for 11 seasons between 2008 and 2021.
- He won four IPL titles with CSK in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021 and still remains their top-scorer with 4687 runs from 176 matches.
- He was released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2022 player auction, where he was not bought by any of the ten franchises.
2. Arjun Maini claims second position at Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe
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India’s Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini claimed the second position at the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe at Hockenheim, Germany on 5 September 2022.
GT World Challenge is a very competitive platform for GT3 motor car racing in Europe.
The Bangalore-based driver, Arjun Maini along with Hubert Haupt and Florian Scholze of team HRT finished at the 2nd position in the gold class.
This was the second podium finish for them, and they are currently placed fourth in the Championship.
3. Ahmedabad will have world's biggest sports city
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 4 said that Ahmedabad city will soon be developed as the world's largest sports city.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Ten years ago, when Modiji was the chief minister of Gujarat, he started the Khel Mahakumbh.
Gujarat has the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest stadium in the world, and very soon it will have the world’s biggest sports city too.
The country’s grandest sporting extravaganza 36th National Games will take place in six cities of Gujarat, from September 29 to October 12.
The National Games are being held in Gujarat after 7 years and will be the biggest and grandest event ever.
11 years ago, PM Modi started the Khel Mahakumbh and the event has become so big that 55 lakh youths participated in this edition.
4. Ahmedabad will have world's biggest sports city
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 4 said that Ahmedabad city will soon be developed as the world's largest sports city.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Ten years ago, when Modiji was the chief minister of Gujarat, he started the Khel Mahakumbh.
Gujarat has the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest stadium in the world, and very soon it will have the world’s biggest sports city too.
The country’s grandest sporting extravaganza 36th National Games will take place in six cities of Gujarat, from September 29 to October 12.
The National Games are being held in Gujarat after 7 years and will be the biggest and grandest event ever.
11 years ago, PM Modi started the Khel Mahakumbh and the event has become so big that 55 lakh youths participated in this edition.
5. Naveen Patnaik congratulates Odisha Juggernaut on winning Ultimate Kho Kho title
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the Odisha Juggernauts on winning the title of the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho, and announced prize money of Rs 1 crore for the team.
Odisha Juggernauts won the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Kho Kho after beating Telugu Yoddhas in the final held on 4 September at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Pune, Maharashtra.
India's first-ever professional Kho Kho League, Ultimate Kho Kho, is promoted by Mr. Amit Burman in a collaboration with the Kho Kho Federation of India.
Six teams Chennai Quick Guns (KLO Sports), Gujarat Giants (Adani Sportsline), Mumbai Khiladis (Badshah, Punit Balan & Janhavi Dhariwal Balan), Odisha Juggernauts (Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company), Rajasthan Warriors (Capri Global) and Telugu Yoddhas (GMR Sports) participated in the league.
6. Amit Shah unveils, ‘Savaj’ , mascot for the 36th National Games
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Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperatives Amit Shah unveiled the Logo and Mascot of the 36th National Games at the EKA Arena TransStadia in Ahmedabad on 4 September 2022.
- The mascot is named as Savaj which means cub in Gujarati. It is a lion cub.
- The theme of the anthem is Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
- The theme of the 36th National Games is ’Sports for Unity.'
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other distinguished guests were present.
36th National Games :
- The National Games will see a total of 36 sports and participation from all 28 states and eight Union Territories.
- Yogasana and Mallakhamba sports will be introduced for the first time in the National Games.
- The Games will take place in six cities of Gujarat -- Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.
- In the previous edition in Kerala in 2015, there were 33 sports.
- The Games are happening after a gap of five years.
- Goa was to hold this edition of the Games but multiple delays, mainly due to infrastructure-related issues, led to postponement several times.
- Services Sports Promotion Board topped the medal charts in each of the three previous editions.
7. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul creates a world record in International T-20
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Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul created a new world record in the international T 20 matches. Their opening partnership of 54 runs in 5.1 overs against Pakistan in the Asia cup was the 14th 50 plus partnership.
They broke the record held by Ireland’s pair of Paul Stirling and Kevin O’Brien of 13 such partnerships.
The match is being played at the Dubai international Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
India has scored 181 for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan are batting.
8. Germany won the men’s and women’s title at the Leh Edition of UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup 2022 edition held today
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The German Cyclist won both the men and women category In the Leh Edition of UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup held in Leh, Ladakh on 4 September 2022.
Twenty international, 55 national and local cyclists participated in this world cup competition.
The men's category was won by Felix Klausmann and the women's section champion was Marion Fromberger.
The UCI MTB Eliminator World Cup was held in Leh Ladakh for the first time on 4 September. It was organised by the Ladakh Police in association with City Mountain Bike and Cycling Federation of India.
Earlier, Ladakh LG RK Mathur, MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, SS Khandare flagged off various raids that are part of world cup eliminator.
9. 68th edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held at Punnamada lake in Kerala
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In Kerala, the 68th edition of the prestigious Nehru Trophy Boat Race is being held at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district from September 4.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated this latest edition.
20 snake boats (Chundan Vallam) will compete for the coveted trophy.
The competitions are organized in nine categories in which around 77 boats including snake boats will participate.
24 Shikara paddlers from Dal Lake in Srinagar are also participating in the boat race this time.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society (NTBRS), is the organisers of the event.
Winner of Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Pallathuruthi Boat Club won the 68th Nehru Trophy Boat Race for the third time in a row.
The winning snake boat, named 'Mahadevikad Kattil Thekethil Chandan' crossed the finishing line in 4 minutes and 30 seconds, while the snake boat 'Nadubhagam Chandan' of NCDC Boat Club finished second.
With the photo-finish win, the Pallathuruthy Boat Club topped the first round of the second edition of the Champions Boat League (CBL-2), an official Kerala Tourism.
About Nehru Trophy Boat Race
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is organised every year.
Snake boats can be seen in this which is one of the most popular and famous tourist attractions of the state.
It is part of an old tradition that refers to the rivalry between nations over the monopoly of the spice trade.
Called chundam vallam or snake boat, the canoe carries 100 to 150 expert sailors and the boats are up to 38 metres long.
Both male and female sailors participate in the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
The sailors who win the competition are awarded a silver trophy.
It started with a boat race in 1952 on the banks of the Punnamada Lake near the town of Alappuzha in Kerala to welcome Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
10. 68th edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held at Punnamada lake in Kerala
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In Kerala, the 68th edition of the prestigious Nehru Trophy Boat Race is being held at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha district from September 4.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated this latest edition.
20 snake boats (Chundan Vallam) will compete for the coveted trophy.
The competitions are organized in nine categories in which around 77 boats including snake boats will participate.
24 Shikara paddlers from Dal Lake in Srinagar are also participating in the boat race this time.
Nehru Trophy Boat Race Society (NTBRS), is the organisers of the event.
Winner of Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Pallathuruthi Boat Club won the 68th Nehru Trophy Boat Race for the third time in a row.
The winning snake boat, named 'Mahadevikad Kattil Thekethil Chandan' crossed the finishing line in 4 minutes and 30 seconds, while the snake boat 'Nadubhagam Chandan' of NCDC Boat Club finished second.
With the photo-finish win, the Pallathuruthy Boat Club topped the first round of the second edition of the Champions Boat League (CBL-2), an official Kerala Tourism.
About Nehru Trophy Boat Race
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is organised every year.
Snake boats can be seen in this which is one of the most popular and famous tourist attractions of the state.
It is part of an old tradition that refers to the rivalry between nations over the monopoly of the spice trade.
Called chundam vallam or snake boat, the canoe carries 100 to 150 expert sailors and the boats are up to 38 metres long.
Both male and female sailors participate in the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
The sailors who win the competition are awarded a silver trophy.
It started with a boat race in 1952 on the banks of the Punnamada Lake near the town of Alappuzha in Kerala to welcome Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
