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1. India win ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday (March 9, 2025).

Important points:

• Chasing a target of 252, India, led by captain Rohit Sharma from front, crossed the finishing line and defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai.
• It is the second time that India has won against New Zealand in the ICC knockouts.
• With thisIndia added a seventh ICC trophyto their cabinet while registering their third win in this eight-team event.
• The champions (India) of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 received $2.24 million (Rs 20 crore).
• New Zealand finishing at second place earned $1.12 million (Rs 10 crore).
• Both losing semi-finalists received $560,000 (Rs 4.6 crore) each.
• Fifth and sixth place teams took home $350,000 (Rs 2.9 crore) each.
• Seventh and eighth place teams earned $140,000 (Rs 1.1 crore) each.
•  The total prize money allocated for the 9th edition of Champions Trophy is $6.9 million (Rs 60 crore).

2. CM Mohan Yadav Inaugurates 42nd National Senior Rowing Championship.

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the 42nd National Senior Rowing Championship at Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy, located on the Upper Lake in the city.

Important points:

• More than 500 players from all over the country are participating in the championship.
•  A total of 27 teams from across the country including 23 states and of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Services Sports Control Board are participating in the competition.
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3. Australia great Steve Smith announces retirement from ODI cricket.

Tags: Sports News

Why in the news?

• Following their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 exit, Australia skipper Steve Smith has called it quits in the 50-over format. 

Important points:

• The two-time ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winner will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia, but his side's narrow loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Tuesday was the last 50-over contest he will feature in for his country.
• Smith, who featured in 170 ODIs for Australia, scored 5800 runs at 43.28 including 12 centuries and 35 half centuries while also registering 28 wickets to his name.
• The batter was also an integral member of Australia's Cricket World Cup winning sides in 2015 and 2023.

4. Sharath Kamal announces retirement from the sport.

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• India's iconic table tennis star, Achanta Sharath Kamal, has announced his retirement from professional table tennis.

Important points:

• His final competition will be the WTT Star Contender event at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, scheduled from March 25 to 30, 2025.
• At 42, Kamal leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, with a career spanning multiple decades, including ten National Championships and five Olympic appearances.
•  His achievements on the global stage, including his stellar performances at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and the Olympics, have made him one of India's most revered athletes. 

Career Milestones:

• In2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. In 2022, he was awarded the Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour.
• Five-time Olympian and India’s highest-ranked table tennis player, holding the world rank of 42 as of 2025.
• A 10-time National Singles Champion,cementing his place among India's most decorated table tennis players.
• Record-holder at the Commonwealth Games, with 13 medals from five editions, including gold in both men's singles and men's team events at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
• Claimedfour medals at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, including three golds and one silver.
• Reached his career-highest world ranking of 30.

5. Vidarbha won its third Ranji Trophy title.

Tags: Sports News

Why in the news?

• vidarbha won third Ranji Trophy title with dominant win over Kerala.

Important points:

• Vidarbha put last season’s heartbreak behind them in stunning fashion, claiming their third Ranji Trophy title with a dominant performance against Kerala. 
• Their hard-fought first-innings lead and marathon second-innings batting display broke Kerala’s resistance, sealing a memorable victory in front of 3,000 passionate home fans at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

About Ranji Trophy :

• The Ranji Trophy is apremier domestic first-class cricket championship played in India and organized annually by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
•  The teams representing regional and state cricket associations participate. 
• BCCI founded the championship in 1934,Since then, it has been organised across various grounds and stadia in India.
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6. The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 will be held at Gulmarg

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 will beheld at Gulmarg from March 9 to 12 following heavy snowfall over the past few days in the higher reaches of the Valley.

Important points:

• The Winter Games, which were earlier scheduled to be held from February 22 to 25, had to be postponed due to lack of snow at Gulmarg with Kashmir witnessing one of its driest winters in recent history.

About The Khelo India Winter Games :

• Under the Khelo India Scheme,the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) organizes National-level competitions, i.e., Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Para Games and Khelo India Winter Games to provide a platform for talented athletes to showcase their sporting and competitive skills. 
• Starting in 2020, so far four editions of the Khelo India Winter Games have been successfully conductedwith the participation of 36 States/UTs.
• The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2025will be held in the UT of Ladakh and J&K .

7. List of 2024 ICC Awards Winners

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• The 2024 ICC Awards spanned five days, from January 24 to January 28, 2025. During this period, various categories of awards were announced, culminating in the announcement of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year on the final day.

Major Award Winners

• Men's Test Cricketer of the Year: Jasprit Bumrah (India)
• Bumrah achieved a historic milestone as the first Indian pacer to win this award, taking 71 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 14.92, including five five-wicket hauls. He was the highest wicket-taker in Tests for 2024, surpassing his closest competitor by 19 wickets.
• Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year: Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)
• Omarzai had a standout year with 417 runs and 17 wickets, contributing significantly to Afghanistan's performance in ODIs.
• Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year: Arshdeep Singh (India)
• Arshdeep took 36 wickets in T20Is at an impressive average of 13.50, playing a pivotal role in India's T20 World Cup victory.
• Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year: Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
• Wolvaardt excelled with both bat and ball, solidifying her place among the top performers in women's cricket.
• Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year: Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
• Kerr not only set a record for most wickets in a single ICC Women's T20 World Cup but also scored 387 runs and took 29 wickets throughout the year, leading New Zealand to victory.
• Among the winners, 4 Indian cricketers received awards: Jasprit Bumrah (Men's Test Cricketer of the Year) & (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year), Smriti Mandhana (Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year), and Arshdeep Singh (Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year).

8. Government Approves Participation of Indian Contingent at 9th Asian Winter Games 2025.

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• In a landmark move to foster winter sports in India, the Government of India has approved the participation of the Indian contingent at the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) 2025, scheduled to be held from 7th to 14th February in Harbin, China. 

Important points:

• The Government has given clearance forparticipation of the 88-member Indian contingent which includes 59 athletes and 29 team officials.
• For the first time, full financial support is being extended under the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) Scheme to athletes competing in Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, and Speed Skating (Long Track).
• This is the first occasion where the Government of India has formally extended financial support for the country’s participation at the Asian Winter Games. 

About Asian Winter Games :

• The Asian Winter Games provide a crucial platform for Indian athletes to showcase their talent and compete with some of the best in the world, setting the stage for future global competitions. 
• The Government's structured approach not only promotes transparency in team selection but also strengthens India’s resolve to become a formidable contender in winter sports. 

9. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Open Khelo India Winter Games 2025

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• The Khelo India season starts with theKhelo India Winter Games 2025 in Ladakh on 23th January,2025.

Important points:

• Nineteen teams, comprising states, Union Territories and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice-hockey and ice-skating.
• This will bethe first part of KIWG 2025. The second part, featuring snow games like skiing, will be hosted by Jammu & Kashmir from February 22-25.
• Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be in attendance at the opening ceremony at the iconic Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Lehon and will declare the Games Open.
• A traditional, Ladhaki-style opening has been planned to welcome 594 participants, of which 428 will be athletes. 
• This will be the second time Ladakh will be hosting the Winter Games, into its fifth edition.
• All teams have arrived in Leh which is at an altitude of 11,562 feet.Himachal Pradesh has the biggest contingent comprising 78 athletes and support staff. Haryana (62), Ladakh (52) and Maharashtra (48) will compete in the Ladakh edition.

ABOUT KHELO INDIA WINTER GAMES:

• Under the Khelo India Scheme, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) organizes National-level competitions, i.e., Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Para Games and Khelo India Winter Games to provide a platform for talented athletes to showcase their sporting and competitive skills.
• Starting in 2020, so far four editions of the Khelo India Winter Games have been successfully conducted with the participation of 36 States/UTs.
•  The fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will be held in the UT of Ladakh and J&K from Jan. 23-27 and Feb. 22-25,respectively, across two ice and four snow disciplines. 
• Apart from tapping talent, the Khelo India Winter Games also showcase a region’s art, culture, and heritage, and promote tourism through sports.

10. PM congratulates the Indian Men’s team on winning the Kho Kho World Cup

Tags: Sports

Why in the news?

• The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title in New Delhi on 19th January , 2025.

Important points:

• The Indian men's team clinched the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup championship by defeating Nepal 54-36 in the final on Sunday. 

• This victory followed the Indian women's team's triumph over Nepal in their respective final.

• The final match saw India's commanding performance, with captain Pratik Waikar and star player Ramji Kashyap showing exceptional leadership.

• In the opening attack, Ramji Kashyap executed a brilliant sky dive to capture Nepal's Suraj Pujara. 

• India secured 10 points within four minutes when Suyash Gargate successfully touched Bharat Sahu.

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