1. Sri Lanka's Wellalage and Samarawickrama Named ICC Players of the Month for August 2024
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The ICC announced Dunith Wellalage and Harshitha Samarawickrama from Sri Lanka as the Players of the Month for August 2024.
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This marks a rare double win for Sri Lanka in the ICC awards.
Wellalage performed exceptionally in a home ODI series against India.
Samarawickrama showcased outstanding form during a tour of Ireland.
The only other instance of players from the same country winning in the same month occurred in June 2024, with Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana.
Dunith Wellalage
Performance: Key player in a home ODI series against India, leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series victory.
Award Context: This is the fifth time a Sri Lankan player has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.
Past Winners: Previous Sri Lankan winners include Angelo Mathews, Prabath Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kamindu Mendis.
Harshitha Samarawickrama
Performance: Impressive run during the tour of Ireland, becoming the third Sri Lankan woman to score a century in ODIs.
Award Context: Only the second Sri Lankan woman to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award; Chamari Athapaththu has won it three times.
2. Santosh Kashyap Appointed Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team
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Santosh Kashyap, a former national player, has been named the head coach of the Indian national women’s football team.
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He was appointed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and will immediately take charge.
Coaching Experience and Career Highlights
Kashyap, 58, has managed several I-League clubs such as Air India, Mohun Bagan, Aizawl FC, Salgaocar FC, and ONGC.
He has also worked as an assistant coach for Indian Super League teams NorthEast United (2015) and Odisha FC (2023-24).
As a player, he was a Federation Cup runner-up in 1993 with Mahindra United and won a bronze medal at the 1989 South Asian Games with the Indian men’s team.
Support Staff Appointments
Priya P. V., who was the head coach of the India U-17 women’s team (2022), will now serve as the assistant coach for the senior team.
Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar has been appointed as the goalkeeping coach.
India's Record in SAFF Women's Championship
India has won five of the six editions of the SAFF Women's Championship (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019).
The Blue Tigresses were semi-finalists in the last edition, losing to Nepal, the eventual runners-up.
3. Valluri Ajaya Babu Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
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Valluri Ajaya Babu (19 years old) won the gold medal in the men's 81kg junior and senior categories at the Commonwealth Championships.
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Babu lifted a total of 326kg (147kg in snatch + 179kg in clean and jerk).
He set a Commonwealth record in clean and jerk in the 81kg junior category.
Babu also broke the junior national records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total weight.
Sairaj Pardeshi, another Indian weightlifter, won the youth gold in the same 81kg category and finished second in the junior section behind Babu.
Achievements in Other Weight Classes
Lalruatfela secured a silver medal in the men's 89kg category with a total lift of 301kg (135kg snatch + 166kg clean and jerk).
Hrudananda Das won silver in the youth category and bronze in the junior category in the men's 89kg event, lifting a total of 299kg (129kg snatch + 170kg clean and jerk).
4. India Clinches Record 5th Men's Asian Champions Trophy
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India won the Hero Asian Champions Trophy by defeating China 1-0 in the final.
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Indian player Jurgraj Singh scored the only goal in the last quarter (51') assisted by captain Harmanpreet Singh.
India set a record by winning five titles in the tournament's history.
The Indian team remained unbeaten and scored 26 goals in seven matches.
Indian Key Players and Contributions
Captain Harmanpreet Singh played a key role by scoring 7 goals from penalty corners.
Jurgraj Singh's match-winning goal ensured India's title win.
India's recent successes include gold at the last Asian Champions Trophy, gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Other results and award winners
Pakistan won the bronze medal by defeating Korea 5-2.
Top Goal Scorer of the Tournament: Yang Jihun (Korea) - 9 goals
Promising Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Kim Jehan (Korea)
Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Wang Kaiyu (China)
Rising Star of the Tournament: Hanan Shahid (Pakistan)
Player of the Tournament: Harmanpreet Singh (India)
5. India's Final Medals Tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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India won 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronzemedals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
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India secured 18th place in the overall medals tally at the 17th edition of theParalympics, which concluded on September 8, 2024.
People's Republic of China leads the medal table with a total of 220 medals, including 94 gold, 76 silver, and 50 bronze.
Great Britain ranks second with a total of 124 medals, consisting of 49 gold, 44 silver, and 31 bronze.
United States of America is in third place with 105 medals, comprising 36 gold, 42 silver, and 27 bronze.
Indian Medal Winners at Paris 2024 Paralympics List
Medal | No. of Medals | Athlete |
Gold | 7 |
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Silver | 9 |
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Bronze | 13 |
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6. 15-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Wins Second Grand Master Norm in Greece
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Mayank Chakravarty, a 15-year-old International Master (IM) from Assam, won his second Grand Master (GM) norm at the GM Norm tournament held in Greece on September 1.
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Mayank now needs one more norm and must achieve a FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Rating of 2500 to become a Grand Master, potentially becoming the first GM from North East India. His current FIDE rating is 2431.
Mayank became an International Master in April this year.
He currently holds the highest number of GM Norms and the highest rating among players from North East India.
Sahil Dey, 17 years old, is the second player from North East India still vying to become the first Grand Master from the region, with one GM Norm and a current FIDE rating of 2375.
About FIDE
Founded: July 20, 1924, in Paris, France
Motto: "Gens una sumus" (Latin for "We are one Family")
Type: International organization
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Membership: 203 national associations (as of December 21, 2023)
Recognition: Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999
Current President: Arkady Dvorkovich
Deputy President: Viswanathan Anand
7. Jay Shah to Replace Greg Barclay as ICC Chairman
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Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, is set to replace Greg Barclay as the new ICC chairman.
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Shah has the support of cricket boards from England and Australia, ensuring the necessary votes for his election.
India’s History of ICC Leadership
Jay Shah will become the third Indian to chair the ICC, following Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.
His appointment will officially take place in November when he replaces Barclay.
Jay Shah’s Term as BCCI Secretary
Shah has one year left as BCCI secretary before a mandatory cooling-off period of three years begins in October 2025.
According to BCCI rules, an office bearer can serve for six years before requiring a cooling-off period and can hold office for up to 18 years in total (nine years in a state association and nine years in BCCI).
Youngest ICC Chairman in History
At 35 years old, Jay Shah will become the youngest chairman in the history of the ICC when he assumes the role in December 2024.
About the International Cricket Council (ICC)
It is the global governing body for cricket.
It was founded in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference by representatives of England, Australia, and South Africa.
In 1989 its name was changed to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Established - 15 June 1909
Headquarters - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Chairman - Jay Shah (November 2024)
CEO - Geoff Allardyce
8. Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav Named India’s Flagbearers for Paris Paralympics 2024
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Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav will be the flagbearers for India at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics.
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The Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place from 28th August to 8th September 2024.
Indian Contingent
India will be sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympics with 84 athletes.
This is an increase from the 54 athletes who represented India at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Achievements of the Flagbearers
Sumit Antil: Current Paralympic champion in the men’s Javelin Throw F64 category.
Bhagyashri Jadhav:
Silver medalist in shot put F34 at the 2022 Asian Para Games.
Finished seventh in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Won silver in Women’s Shot Put F34 at the Para-Athletics World Championships in May this year.
2024 Summer Paralympics
Dates: August 28 - September 8, 2024
Location: Paris, France
First Time in Paris: First time Paris hosts the Paralympics
Motto: "Games Wide Open" (French: Ouvrons Grand les Jeux)
Participating Nations: 184 (expected)
Events: 549 across 22 sports
Opening Ceremony: Place de la Concorde
Closing Ceremony & Athletics: Stade de France
9. Satya Prakash Sangwan Named Chef de Mission for India’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Team
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Satya Prakash Sangwan has been appointed as the Chef de Mission (CMD) for India's contingent at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
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Sangwan currently serves as the Vice-President of PCI.
He will lead India's largest-ever Paralympic contingent, consisting of 84 para-athletes competing in 12 sports disciplines.
Sangwan is a respected figure in the para-sports community, known for his extensive experience and passion for the field.
Devendra Jhajharia, President of the Paralympic Committee of India, highlighted Sangwan's integral role within the organization for over a decade.
The role of Chef de Mission involves leadership, mentorship, and strategic planning to guide the contingent effectively.
Paralympic Committee of India
Founded: August 7, 1994 (as Physically Handicapped Sports Federation of India)
Headquarters: New Delhi, India
President: Devendra Jhajharia
Secretary General: Jayawant Gundu Hamanawar
Role: Selects and manages Indian athletes for Paralympic Games and international meets
10. Gus Atkinson and Chamari Athapaththu Clinch ICC Player of the Month Titles for July 2024
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Gus Atkinson of England and Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka as the ICC Players of the Month for July 2024.
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Gus Atkinson
Spearheaded England’s bowling attack in ICC World Test Championship series against West Indies.
Took 22 wickets at an average of 16.22 across the 3-0 series win.
Achieved 7 for 45 at Lord’s on debut, the second-best Test haul for an England bowler in a home debut.
First English ICC Men’s Player of the Month since Chris Woakes in July 2023.
Chamari Athapaththu
Led Sri Lanka to their first Women’s Asia Cup title.
Scored 304 runs at an average of 101.33 and a strike rate of 146.85.
Key innings: Unbeaten 119 against Malaysia, crucial half-centuries in the semi-final and final.
Third player to win ICC Women’s Player of the Month three times, joining Ashleigh Gardner and Hayley Matthews.
About the International Cricket Council (ICC)
Established - 15 June 1909
Headquarters - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Chairman - Greg Barclay
CEO - Geoff Allardyce
NOTE:-India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana Win ICC Player of the Month Awards for June 2024
