Jacob Kiplimo Breaks Half-Marathon World Record in Barcelona: Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda broke the world half-marathon record in Barcelona, finishing the 21.0975 km race in 56 minutes and 42 seconds. The 24-year-old improved the previous record by 48 seconds, surpassing Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha’s time from November 2024.
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Campa Cola Replaces Thums Up as IPL 2025 Co-Presenter
Campa Cola Replaces Thums Up as IPL 2025 Co-Presenter: Campa Cola, a beverage brand owned by Reliance Consumer Products, has secured the co-presenting rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The deal, valued at Rs 200 crore, marks a significant shift in India’s beverage market, traditionally dominated by global giants like Coca-Cola. The move […]
38th National Games 2025 Concludes with Grand Ceremony
38th National Games 2025 Concludes with Grand Ceremony: The 38th National Games 2025 came to a grand conclusion in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, marking the end of an event that showcased India’s growing sports culture. Hosted from January 28 to February 14, 2025, the Games emphasized sustainability under the theme ‘Green Games’, with initiatives aimed at reducing […]
Advani Triumphs in Indian Snooker Championship
Advani Triumphs in Indian Snooker Championship: India’s most accomplished cueist, Pankaj Advani, secured his 36th national title and 10th men’s snooker championship at the Yashwant Club. Demonstrating exceptional skill and resilience, he triumphed over Brijesh Damani in the final, avenging an earlier group-stage defeat.
2025 Chennai Open Title
2025 Chennai Open Title: French tennis player Kyrian Jacquet secured his maiden ATP title by winning the 2025 Chennai Open men’s singles championship. He triumphed over Elias Ymer of Sweden in the final, held on 9 February 2025 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu.
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Clinch Title of Hockey India League
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers Clinch Title of Hockey India League: Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season culminated in a thrilling final, where Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers triumphed over Hyderabad Toofans with a 4-3 victory. The intense showdown at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025
ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: India won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in Malaysia.It is organised by the ICC, it features national women’s under-19 teams competing in the Twenty20 format. First Edition: The inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup was held in 2023, […]
ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: The Indian U19 women’s cricket team scripted history by securing a dominant nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 final at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This triumph marked India’s second consecutive title in the tournament, solidifying their status as […]
Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council resigned
Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council resigned: Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), resigned. His resignation comes at a critical juncture, just 21 days before the scheduled start of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be hosted by Pakistan. Sources close to […]
Smith Joins Elite 10,000-Run Club in Test Cricket
Smith Joins Elite 10,000-Run Club in Test Cricket: Australian batter Steve Smith achieved a monumental feat on Wednesday, January 29, during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Smith became the 15th player in history and the fourth Australian to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
