Cricket
Who was Salim Durani?
On April 2 this year, former Indian cricketer Salim Durani passed away at the age of 88 in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. He underwent a surgery for thigh bone fracture in January 2023. Durani’s Cricket Career Salim Durani, born in Kabul, Afghanistan, ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Border Gavaskar Trophy: India wins first test
The Border Gavaskar Trophy is conducted by the BCCI and Cricket Australia; and is played via ICC. This means the performances of the players in the match will be included in the ICC rankings. It is played between India and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Dexa: BCCI’s new selection criteria for Indian players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on January 1st that the Dexa bone density test will be mandatory for Indian players to be selected for the national team. The Yo-Yo Test will also return as part ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Legendary Australian Spinner Shane Warne
Shane Warne was a cricketer from Australia. He was a right-arm leg spinner who is widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers in cricket history, and he was named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
India’s 1000th ODI match
On February 6, 2022, India played its thousandth ODI match. ODI means One Day International. The match was played against West Indies. Indian team played the match under the captainship of Rohit Sharma. And India won the match. About the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Kallis, Sthalekar, Abbas inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame list
The International Cricket Council (ICC) honored three retired legends of the game of 22 yards with the inclusion in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. The three great players are South African all-rounder and former coach of IPL team KKR, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Asia Cup 2020 cancelled
On July 8, 2020, the BCCI President Saurav Ganguly announced that the Asia Cup T20 was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights Following the cancellation, the next Asia Cup is to be held in Sri Lanka. And Asia Cup 2022 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
International Cricket resumes
On July 8, 2020, the international cricket resumed with England and West Indies locking horns in a three match test series. Highlights There were no international cricket matches played due to COVID-19. Due to the virus, whole sporting action came ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020