Sports Current Affairs- Feb 8, 2023
- Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, stated that they will not use the same combination for each of the four home Tests in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia.
2-On Wednesday, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) stated that the proceeds from ticket sales for the Qatar Cup semifinals would be sent to aid the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
3-Ons Jabeur, the third-ranked female tennis player in the world, of Tunisia declared on Wednesday that she would not be competing in the upcoming WTA events in Doha and Dubai.
- Jabeur stated that she must have a small operation but withheld any information.
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4-After India defeated New Zealand 2-1 at home last week, two players saw significant increases in the most recent ICC Men’s T20I player rankings. They are Opener Shubman Gill and fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
- In all three formats of the game, Gill has now scored hundreds, and he is placed sixth in ODIs and 62nd in Tests.
5-Pandya has advanced in all three lists after grabbing 4/16 and scoring 30 runs in 17 balls in the Ahmedabad T20I. He improved from 53rd to 50th among batsmen, 66th to 46th among bowlers, and second among all-rounders, trailing Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hassan by by a few rating points.
6-Suryakumar Yadav will bat at number five in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, which will begin on Thursday at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur, according to former India head coach Ravi Shastri.
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7-Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay are the four South American countries that have formally submitted a joint candidature to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
- The South American nations want the competition to return to the region where football first originated. However, the 2030 World Cup host will be revealed by Fifa the following year.
8- The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday that the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final will take place at The Oval in London, England, from June 7–11.
9-Over 100 Test matches have taken place at The Oval over the course of its illustrious history. In June, the top two Test teams in the ICC World Test Championship standings will play for the title of ICC World Test Championship Mace after two years of gruelling struggle.
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10- The first Test between India and Australia will begin on Thursday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur. Both teams have a lot riding on the four-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
11-According to a report released on Wednesday by the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), there are now more options than ever to make a livelihood playing professional cricket, with 207 central contracts being provided by 11 countries, an increase of 75% from 2020. It also mentioned the obvious rise in women’s cricket competition setups.
12-According to the Spanish Football League, LaLiga has filed a court complaint on the racial epithets hurled at Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr. during the game against RCD Mallorca.
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13-Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan, Turkish goalie, passed away as a result of the tragic earthquake that struck his nation, according to the Yeni Malatyaspor.
Since joining Yeni Malatyaspor in 2021, the 28-year-old Turkaslan has participated in six matches for the Turkish second division team.
14-After surviving a terrible vehicle accident on December 30, India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who is presently recovering, provided a positive update on his Instagram page. He claimed that sitting outside and taking in the fresh air is a blessing.
15- Ivan Vukomanovic, the head coach of Kerala Blasters, was pleased with not only his team’s performance but also their mentality as they defeated Chennaiyin FC 2-1 at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium to go back on track in the Indian Super League (ISL).
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