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Cuplets (Short Information)
Many fielders and keepers have taken 3 catches in a World Cup match. But the record is held by an Indian Mohammed Kaif with 4 catches against SL in Johan-nesburg in 2003.
Hockey 5S
The Indian men's hockey team was crowned champions at the Inagural Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup defeating Pakistan 2-0 in the shootout final.
Oman, 28th August 2023: The Indian Women's Hockey Team won the inaugural Women's Hockey 5s Asia Cup on Monday, which also served as Asia's qualifying tournament for the Women's Hockey 5s World Cup 2024, defeating Thailand 7-2 in the all-important Final.
Basketball World Cup
Germany beat Serbia 83-77 in Manila to won the FIBA Basketball World Cup (Naismith Trophy) for the first time. Germany had beaten US 113-111 in a dramatic semifinal.
Germany Stuns Serbia and USA to Win First World Cup Title
Number of titles won at the FIBA Basketball World Cup since 1950
World's No. 41 Ranked Team in all Formats of Cricket
India became the World No. 1 ranked team in all three formats of cricket, the Tests, ODI S and T2Ols, after registering a 5-wicket win against Australia in the 1st One-Day International (ODI) of the 2023 three- match series at Bindra Stadium, Mohali, on September 22, 2023. India (116 rating points) displaced Pakistan (115) from the top of the ODI rankings while already occupying the top rung in Tests and Twenty20 Internationals, leading Australia and England, respectively. Being the No. 1 ranked side in the world in all formats is a remarkable achievement given that it has only happened once before-in 2012, when South Africa ruled the roost. The No. 1 ranking reflects the hard work, dedication and consistency shown by the Indian team.
Pole Vault World Record
Mondo Duplantis, the Swedish sensation, breaks Pole Vault World Record at Diamond League Eugene 2023 at Oregon, USA. He cleared the bar at 6.23m with his first attempt surpassing the WR of 6.22m.
Tata Steel Chess India Tournament
17-year-old India's women grandmaster, Divya Deshmukh, from Nagpur, won Women's Rapid section at the Tata Steel Chess India Tournament at National Library, Kolkata, securing 7 points. Reigning champion Ju Wenjun, China, scored 6.5 points.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma became the 6th Indian batter, and the 15th overall to complete 10,000 ODI runs. Rohit achieved the milestone against Srilanka in Colombo.
BWF World Tour Super 100 Title
Kiran George, Indian badminton player, clinches the mens singles title beating Koo Takahashi of Japan 22-19, 22-20, at the Indonesia Masters 2023 in Medan, N. Sumatra.
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