On Sunday, Serbian player Novak Djokovic dominated his 20th-seeded French opponent Adrian Mannarino 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena. He made a rare daytime appearance at the Melbourne Park Australian Open to march towards his 11th title. When asked about his possibility of winning without losing, he joked, "I really wanted to lose that game in the third set because the tension was building up so much in the stadium." He added that he just needed to get that out of the way and refocus on the game. He is now among the final eight of the Grand Slam for the 58th time. As he picked pace to
Indian opener Shubman Gill was honoured by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with the ‘Cricketer of the Year’ award. The BCCI awards were held after a gap of four years. The awards were held on Tuesday, January 23 in Hyderabad. Additionally, Mohammad Shami, Shubman Gill, and Bumrah have been named the best international cricketers for 2019-20, 2022-23, and 2021-22, respectively. Gill made history during his World Cup match against New Zealand. He emerged as the top scorer in world cricket in 2023 across formats by achieving 2154 runs in 52 innings at an average of 46.
Heavy snowfall on Saturday disrupted several activities at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) recorded more than 28 centimetres (11 inches) of snowfall in Gangneung province. 5,620 officials and 693 pieces of snow removal equipment were deployed to control the situation and continue the event. The agency has issued a heavy snow advisory for mountainous regions of the province. Government officials have declared an emergency and implemented protocols to protect the players and residents in the province. Choi Min-
Tata Group will continue to be the title sponsor of the India Premier League (IPL) for the next five years (2024–2028). The conglomerate acquired the deal for a record-breaking amount of Rs. 2,500 crore ($300 million). In addition to 2021, Tata Group served as the title sponsor for 2022 and 2023, for the men’s IPL and the women’s Premier League. IPL has become the world’s richest T20 tournament, as the acquisition price is the highest in the history of the league, and its brand value is estimated to be $8.4 billion. The IPL chairman, Arun Singh Dhumal, said, “The record-breaki
Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa surpassed his idol Vishwanathan Anand to become India’s No.1 chess player. He was ranked No. 1 in FIDE’s live ratings for his new total of 2748.3, which is slightly above Anand’s 2748 score. On Tuesday, the 18-year-old from Chennai became the second Indian to beat reigning world champion China’s Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. By using the black pieces, he played a flawless game in the classical format. He had also previously defeated Ding last year on the same occasion to become No. 2. While achieving his p
On Wednesday, day 4 of the Grand Slam 2024, the future generation of women tennis players, Mirra Andreeva and Maria Timofeeva, emerged as the shining stars at the Rod Laver Arena. The young Russians outplayed sixth seed Ons Jabeur and previous champion Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open second round. The 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva defeated 29-year-old Jabeur 6-0, 6-2, in just fifty-four minutes. Andreeva will next face Diane Pary of France in the third round, or her fellow Russian player, Kamilla Rakhimova. Additionally, it was Andreeva's second appearance on Melbourne's centre cour
On Monday, Karnataka batter Prakhar Chaturvedi broke Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s 24-year-old record. Chaturvedi scored 404 runs in 636 balls in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy final against Mumbai. He outshined Singh’s 1999 record of 358 runs for Punjab against Bihar, and interestingly, MS Dhoni was part of the Bihar team. Singh held the record for the highest individual score for more than twenty years. The BCCI appreciated the 18-year-old's smashing record on their official account X. He smashed 46 fours and three sixes, which helped the team earn 890 for eight in reply to Mumbai’s
On Monday, January 15, Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi enjoyed another major win by clinching FIFA’s best men’s player for 2023 by defeating rivals Erling Haaland of Norway and Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain. It was Messi’s third win in the last four years. In October, he added the Ballon d'Or to his list of individual accolades. Since Haaland had a higher chance of winning the award, Messi was absent for the controversial award. Arsenal and France player Thierry Henry picked up the award on Messi’s behalf. Meanwhile, Haaland and Mbappe were absent from the event as w
On Saturday, the United Kingdom’s tennis player, Jack Draper, will face Czech Republic player Jiri Lehecka for the championship match at the Adelaide International final. The Adeleine International finals will be held on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia. It will be Draper’s first chance to win the ATP final since he lost to French player Adrian Mannarino at the Sofia Open last November. The 22-year-old defeated Kazakhstan’s No. 8 player, Alexander Bublik, by 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to prepare for the Australian Open. Even though Draper has never won an ATP title, he enjoyed a confident lead of
In a thrilling display of skill, determination, and sportsmanship, Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth left spectators in awe as he pulled off a stunning victory against Jonatan Christie in the Malaysia Open. The pulsating match showcased Srikanth's exceptional prowess on the badminton court and underlined his resilience as he emerged triumphant against a formidable opponent. The win not only adds another feather to Srikanth's cap but also solidifies his standing as one of India's premier badminton players. The Malaysia Open witnessed an electrifying showdown between two badminton titans