Sports Current Affairs-November 23, 2024

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Introduction

Sports Current Affairs highlights the latest news in cricket, football, hockey, and rallying, including standout performances, controversies, and milestones.

Sports Current Affairs: One-Liner Questions with Answers

1. Who played a key support role to Jasprit Bumrah in the Test match against Australia?
   Harshit Rana supported Bumrah by picking 3-48 in his debut Test innings.
2. What was India’s first-innings lead in the Test against Australia?
   India had a first-innings lead of 104 runs.
3. Which Indian batsmen led the team’s comeback in the second innings of the Perth Test?
   Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) and KL Rahul (62*) formed an unbroken 172-run stand.
4. Who was named the Indian Super League (ISL) Player of the Month for October 2024?
   NorthEast United FC’s Alaaeddine Ajaraie earned the Player of the Month title.
5. What performance milestone did Alaaeddine Ajaraie achieve in the ISL?
   He scored in eight consecutive matches, the joint-longest streak in ISL history.
6. What is significant about The NEMA Guwahati Sprint Rally in the INRSC-2W Championship?
   It is the final qualifying round, testing riders on challenging hilly terrain.
7. Who were the standout participants in the NEMA Guwahati Sprint Rally?
   Riders like Hansraj Saikia, Madhurjya Jyoti Rabha, and Paomin Vaiphei are top contenders.
8. Which state qualified for the Santosh Trophy final rounds from Group F?
   Odisha qualified by defeating Chhattisgarh 4-1.
9. What controversy did Sunil Gavaskar address regarding a cricket article?
   Gavaskar denied writing an article on Bumrah’s captaincy and threatened legal action.
10. What is the significance of Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in the Perth Test?
    Bumrah’s 5-30 helped India bowl out Australia for 104, their third-lowest home score since 2000.
11. What challenge did Yashasvi Jaiswal overcome during his second innings in Perth?
    Jaiswal recovered from a first-innings duck to score an unbeaten 90.
12. What is David Harte’s focus with his earnings from the Hockey India League (HIL)?
    Harte plans to secure his family’s future by investing in a new home and education for his daughters.
13. How many wickets fell on the opening day of the Perth Test?
    A total of 17 wickets fell on the first day.
14. What role did the heavy roller play on the Perth pitch?
    It flattened the pitch, easing batting conditions for Jaiswal and Rahul.
15. What significant auction price did David Harte fetch for the Hockey India League?
    Harte was sold for Rs 32 Lakhs.

Sports Current Affairs: Key Takeaways

1. Harshit Rana impressed with 3-48 in his Test debut against Australia.
2. India gained a strong position with a 172-run unbroken partnership by Jaiswal and Rahul.
3. Alaaeddine Ajaraie achieved ISL’s Player of the Month for October 2024.
4. The NEMA Guwahati Sprint Rally offers young riders exposure to competitive motorsport.
5. Odisha secured a spot in the Santosh Trophy final rounds with dominating performances.
6. Sunil Gavaskar highlighted the risks of misinformation in online sports reporting.
7. Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership and bowling put India in command during the Perth Test.
8. David Harte plans to use HIL earnings for family welfare and education.
9. Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased resilience after a first-innings duck in the Perth Test.
10. HIL is poised to boost hockey’s popularity, especially with the new women’s league.

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