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Unnati Hooda and Kiran George wins 2022 Odisha Open (Badminton)

Unnati Hooda and Kiran George wins 2022 Odisha Open (Badminton)

Teenager Unnati Hooda became the youngest Indian to win a Super 100 tournament as she beat compatriot Smit Toshniwal in straight games to claim the women’s singles title while unseeded Kiran George emerged triumphant in men’s singles final of Odisha Open badminton tournament. Producing an excellent performance to emerge triumphant in her event, the 14-year-old […]

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Lucknow IPL Team to be called Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow IPL Team to be called Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow’s IPL franchise, which is owned by Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG Group), has been renamed Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Lucknow team roped in KL Rahul as their captain and also roped in Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. The official IPL team of Lucknow crowdsourced its name from fans and a consumer engagement

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List of winners of 2021 ICC Awards

List of winners of 2021 ICC Awards

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of 17th edition of ICC Awards for the year 2021 to recognise and honour the best international cricket players of the previous 12 months, between January 01, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Notably, these awards honour players for their performances for their respective national side in a year. The apex international

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National Girl Child Day: January 24

National Girl Child Day: January 24

The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24.  The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India initiated this celebration in 2008. The day was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to: Spread awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by girls in the country. Promote

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India’s first para-badminton academy launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

India’s first para-badminton academy launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

With the aim to improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics, the country’s first state-of-the-art, high-performance para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in Lucknow. Chief National Coach of the Indian Para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna, formally announced the launch of the country’s first Para-Badminton Academy in Lucknow. The state-of-the-art, high-performance centre with

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PV Sindhu wins women’s singles title of Syed Modi International Tournament

PV Sindhu wins women’s singles title of Syed Modi International Tournament

In Badminton, two-time Olympic medalist, P.V. Sindhu has won the Women’s singles title at the Syed Modi International tournament on January 23, 2022. Sindhu beat fellow Indian Malvika Bansod 21-13 21-16 to win her second Syed Modi title after 2017. The 2022 Syed Modi International badminton tournament was held at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 18

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Pakistan’s Babar Azam Named Captain of ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year

Pakistan’s Babar Azam Named Captain of ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year

Pakistan’s Babar Azam was named the captain of the team, while his opening partner in the national side Mohammad Rizwan was picked as the specialist wicketkeeper. The ICC Team of the Year recognises 11 best players in men’s cricket who have impressed one and all with their performances in a calendar year, either with the bat, ball or their

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