Virat Kohli has reached another milestone in his stellar career, becoming the fastest hitter to score 14,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He reached this milestone in only 287 innings during the Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai. Before the game, Kohli needed another 15 runs to attain the milestone. The milestone was achieved without delay as he led India's pursuit of 242 runs. He scored his 51st ODI century and finished undefeated, ensuring India's resounding win. By hitting a cover-driven boundary off part-time spinner Kushdil Shah to complete the victory, he surpas
Shubman Gill, India's vice-captain, has surpassed Pakistan's Babar Azam to top in the ICC ODI batting rankings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the latest rankings immediately before the 2017 Champions Trophy in Karachi, which begins with a match between Pakistan and New Zealand. Gill, who had a great run against England in the previous home series, surpassed Babar after scoring two half-centuries and a century in three matches. India overpowered England, claiming a 3-0 series win. Gill's excellent form allowed him to amass 796 rating points, surpassing Babar, now 773 poin
Out-of-favour Shardul Thakur, an Indian all-rounder, has signed with Essex for the forthcoming 2025 County Championship season in England. On Tuesday, February 18, while Shardul was playing for Mumbai versus Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy semi-final, Essex made the announcement. Shardul's debut season in County Cricket will see him play seven matches for Essex. The County Championship, England's highest first-class tournament, will begin on April 4, exactly two weeks after the IPL 2025, which begins on March 22. Despite not being sold in the IPL big auction, the 32-year-old all-rounder ha
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda has achieved history as the first half-marathon runner to breach the 57-minute mark. He accomplished this astounding achievement in a time of 56 minutes and 42 seconds at the World Athletics Gold Label road race in Barcelona on Sunday. This new world record is a significant achievement in long-distance running. The 24-year-old Kiplimo, a two-time global cross-country champion, previously held the half-marathon mark from 2021-2024. With his remarkable effort, he recovered the record, shaving 48 seconds off the previous world record of 57:30 established by Ethiopia's
Indian athlete Gulveer Singh, who won bronze in the 10,000m race at the Hangzhou Asian Games, has begun his new season with a bang. At the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, the 26-year-old broke the men's 3000m indoor national record that had stood for 16 years. Gulveer ran an outstanding 7:38.26s to finish second in the event. He broke the old Indian indoor 3000m record of 7:49.47, set by Surendar Singh in 2008. Surendar has recently transitioned into coaching. Following this achievement, Gulveer has set his eyes on qualifying for the 2025 World Athletics Championships
Shubman Gill, India's young batting star, continues to set records with his incredible consistency. Since making his ODI debut in 2019, Gill has produced numerous memorable innings, demonstrating why he is regarded as India's next cricketing superstar. During the third One-Day International against England, Gill became the fastest cricketer in history to reach 2,500 runs in ODIs. He reached this milestone in just 50 innings, beating South Africa's Hashim Amla, who needed 53 innings. Gill also outperformed fellow Indian Shreyas Iyer, who set the previous record by scoring 2,500 runs in 5
India set a new ODI record at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, scoring their highest total at the venue. The Men in Blue scored a strong 356 in 50 overs against England in the series' third and final ODI on Wednesday. This is India's joint-third highest total in ODIs against England, matching the 356 for 7 they scored in Pune in 2017 in 48.1 overs. India's best-ever ODI total versus England is 387 for five, scored in Rajkot in 2008. The second-best score was 381 for six by India in Cuttack in 2017. In both instances, India won convincingly. Prior to this match, India's best ODI tota
Viraj Sarawgi, a Grade 5 student at Royal Global School in Guwahati, Assam, has made an impressive debut in the chess world by earning a silver medal at the prestigious Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship. The competition, held at Kings College in Bang Phong Phang, Bangkok, attracted over 250 players from seven different countries, making it an intense and highly competitive event. Viraj played in the Under-12 division, earning an excellent 5.5 points out of six rounds. What makes his accomplishment even more remarkable is that he joined the event as an unranked participant. Despite this,
On Thursday, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a partnership with Singapore to launch a series of basketball activities. This collaboration will begin with a multi-year arrangement with an immersive basketball and entertainment festival in June. The festival will feature open courts, exclusive player appearances, meet-and-greet sessions, clinics, and an opportunity for fans to snap selfies with the historic Larry O'Brien Trophy awarded to NBA Finals champions. The NBA Rising Stars Invitational, a prestigious competition comprising elite boys' and girls' high school tea
India's para cyclists put up an amazing display on Day 2 of the Asian Road & Paracycling Championship in Phichit, Thailand. Their endurance and determination culminated in four more medals for the country, bolstering India's burgeoning prominence in the para-cycling world. Jyoti Gaderiya of Maharashtra won gold in the Women's C2 Road Race, and Prashant Arkal of Maharashtra took silver in the Men's H4 Handcycling Road Race. Andhra Pradesh's Arshad Shaik won another silver medal in the Men's C2 Road Race, while Bihar's Jalaluddin Ansari took bronze. These accomplishments reflect the p