Latest Sports News in English for Bank Exams-August 17
1-The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced that three female referees will officiate at the 2023 Basketball World Cup.
2-This is the first time in FIBA’s event history that females, namely Amy Bonner, Blanca Burns, and Jenna Reneau, have been selected.
3-The World Cup, set to begin on August 25, will take place in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, the first time it’s been co-hosted.
4-Chennaiyin FC, having won the Indian Super League (ISL) twice, will play against Delhi FC in their concluding Group E match of the Durand Cup 2023 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati.
5-The Durand Cup, Asia’s longest-running football contest, has 24 teams participating.
6-After criticism for excluding Imran Khan from a cricket promotional video, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revised and included him.
7-Imran Khan’s omission had earlier been called out by his teammate, Wasim Akram. Imran Khan, a vital cricketer for Pakistan and a prime figure in their 1992 World Cup victory, later became the Prime Minister in 2018 but was removed from office after a no-confidence vote.
8-New Zealand’s men’s cricket team will tour Bangladesh for the first time since 2013, engaging in both ODI and Test series. This tour, disclosed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, consists of three ODIs which are crucial for both teams’ prep for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
9-New Zealand’s first match for the 2023 World Cup is on October 5 against England, while Bangladesh will face Afghanistan on October 7.
10-In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan triumphed over Jelena Ostapenko in the Cincinnati Masters’ Round of 16. The match, which lasted over two hours, saw Wimbledon winner Rybakina defeat 2017 Roland Garros champion Ostapenko. Rybakina is set to play against Italian Jasmine Paolini next.
11-Lastly, in tennis rankings, only Stefanie Graf and Martina Hingis have held the No.1 spot for longer consecutive weeks during their initial time at No.1.
Latest Sports News in English for Bank Exams-August 8, 2023
- Who commented on Sanju Samson’s low scores during the West Indies tour and suggested that his time might be running out if he continues to struggle with batting?
- Answer: Parthiv Patel.
- Who will lead the Indian challenge in the upcoming BWF World Junior Championships 2023 in Spokane, USA?
- Answer: Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda.
- Former pacer Venkatesh Prasad expressed disappointment over India’s performance in which format of the game against the West Indies?
- Answer: T20I.
- In which Canadian cricket league did Montreal Tigers become champions of Season 3 following a last-ball victory against Surrey Jaguars?
- Answer: Global T20 Canada.
- Which three all-rounders have been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for July?
- Answer: Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, and Nat Sciver-Brunt.
- FC Goa, former champions of the Indian Super League (ISL), kicked off their Durand Cup campaign against which team?
- Answer: Shillong Lajong.
- Who has been appointed as the Pakistan national men’s cricket team chief selector for the second time?
- Answer: Inzamam-ul-Haq.
- Igor Stimac, the Croatian head coach of India’s men’s football team, requested timely player releases from which league for longer national camps?
- Answer: Indian Super League (ISL).
- Malaysia secured a place in the knockout stage of which championship with a 3-1 victory over Japan?
- Answer: AHF Men’s Asian Champions Trophy.
Latest Sports News in English for Bank Exams-July 18, 2023
- Who became the first Indian boxer to win a Bangla boxing stadium belt? Answer: Ashish Raman Sethi.
- Where did Ashish Raman Sethi achieve his historic boxing victory? Answer: Patong, Thailand.
- Which global games are the World Gatka Federation and National Gatka Association aiming to include Gatka in? Answer: Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and the Olympics.
- What is PV Sindhu’s current world ranking in women’s singles BWF? Answer: World No. 17.
- Who is India’s top-ranked player in men’s singles BWF, and at what ranking? Answer: HS Prannoy at 10th.
- Which Indian pair is the best-ranked in mixed doubles BWF? Answer: Rohan Kapoor and N Sikki Reddy at world No. 35.
- Which Indian pacer hinted at a potential return to cricket and shared a net session video? Answer: Jasprit Bumrah.
- Where did Florian Wellbrock and Leonie Beck achieve a golden double in open water swimming? Answer: World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
- How many gold medals did India win at the ISSF World Championship Juniors? Answer: Four gold medals.
- Whom does Australia captain Pat Cummins expect to play in the fourth Test at Old Trafford? Answer: David Warner.
- Who regained the top spot in the women’s ODI players ranking? Answer: Australia batter Beth Mooney.
- Which TV channel secured the broadcast rights for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in India? Answer: DD Sports.
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