March 28, 2025

Sports


Kabaddi World Cup 2025

Current Context: India won both the Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025, held in Wolverhampton, England, marking its continued dominance in the sport. Key Highlights Men’s Final: India defeated England 44-41. Women’s Final: India dominated England 57-34. Host & Venues: First time held outside Asia, matches were played across Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Historical: India had also secured both titles in the inaugural edition of the Kabaddi World Cup in 2019, hosted by Malaysia.  Read More

Current Context: Anahat Singh and Veer Chotani won the women’s and men’s singles titles at the SRFI Indian Tour PSA Challenger in Chennai. Key Facts Prize Money: $15,000 each for men’s and women’s categories. About PSA Challenger: Organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA). A second-tier event for upcoming squash players to earn points for the premier PSA Squash Tour. The PSA Squash Tour is the top-level tournament featuring the world’s best squash players.  Read More

Current context :McLaren’s Lando Norris secured victory in the season opener at Albert Park, marking his fifth career win. Race Dynamics: Norris triumphed in a dramatic wet-dry race, beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.811 seconds. Podium Finish: 2nd: Max Verstappen (Red Bull) fell short despite a late surge. 3rd: George Russell (Mercedes) capitalized on consistent performance amidst chaotic conditions.Read More

India emerged as the dominant force at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 in New Delhi, securing the top position in the medal tally with a total of 134 medals – 45 gold, 40 silver, and 49 bronze. This marked India’s first time hosting an international para-athletics event, which will now be an annual event until 2028. Notable Indian Performances Preethi Pal won bronze in the women’s 200m T35–T38 event. Bhavani Munniyandi secured bronze in women’s long jump T38, T44, T61 category. Vinay (silver) & Abhishek Jadhav (bronze) in men’s 200m T35. Sagar, Janka Singh & Balaji Rajendran completed....Read More

Mumbai Indians secured their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title in three seasons, defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in the WPL 2025 final at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Match Highlights: Mumbai Indians: 149/7 (20 overs) Delhi Capitals: 141/8 (20 overs) WPL 2025 Awards: Player of the Match: Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) Player of the Series: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI)Read More

India clinched the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, defeating New Zealand in the final. The tournament was held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, hosted by Pakistan, with some matches in Dubai. Third Champions Trophy title for India (previous wins in 2002 (joint) & 2013).  Final Match Highlights India vs. New Zealand final was played on March 9, 2025, in Dubai. Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma for his impactful innings. Player of the Tournament: Rachin Ravindra for consistent all-round performances. Significance of the Win India wins the Champions Trophy after 12 years (last won in 2013). Strengthens India's position....Read More

India’s Yuki Bhambri and Australia’s Alexei Popyrin secured the doubles title at the Dubai Tennis Championships 2025, marking a significant milestone in their careers. Key Highlights: Historic Victory: This was the maiden Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 500 doubles final for both Bhambri and Popyrin. Final Match: They defeated the second-seeded duo of Finland’s Harri Heliovaara and Great Britain’s Henry Patten with a score of 3-6, 7-6 (12), 10-8. Giant-Killing Run: The duo displayed exceptional resilience, overcoming several higher-ranked opponents on their way to the title. Player Achievements: Yuki Bhambri: This was his fourth ATP Tour doubles title but his....Read More

The Indian U19 women’s cricket team scripted history by securing a dominant nine-wicket victory over South Africain ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 final at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India U19 women's cricket team clinched their second consecutive ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title. Gongadi Trisha was the undisputed star of the tournament, earning the Player of the TournamentRead More

Gujarat has been selected to host the inaugural Olympic Research Conference in March 2025. The conference aims to bring together scholars, athletes, and officials to discuss advancements in sports science, policy, and management. Topics will include athlete performance optimization, sports technology innovations, and the role of sports in societal development.Read More

Kalaripayattu

For the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, Kalaripayattu has been included as a demonstration event but removed from the competition section. Kalaripayattu is one of the most ancient martial traditions, originating in Kerala and traced to the Sangam Period. The term 'Kalari' refers to the training center, and 'Payattu' means the fight or rigorous physical practice. Two main styles of Kalaripayattu: Vadakkan or Northern style, practiced in the Malabar region of Kerala. Thekken or Southern style, practiced mainly in the Travancore region.Read More

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