Aravind Chithambaram becomes Grand Master
Aravind Chithambaram of Tamil Nadu became a Grandmaster by winning his last round tie against seasoned GM Alexei Shirov for the third and final norm at the Riga International Open in Latvia on 24th August.
Aravind Chithambaram of Tamil Nadu became a Grandmaster by winning his last round tie against seasoned GM Alexei Shirov for the third and final norm at the Riga International Open in Latvia on 24th August.
Danial Ricciardo won Belgian Grand Prix
Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Belgian Grand Prix for Red bull on 25th August
Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Belgian Grand Prix for Red bull on 25th August
Atul wins Bronze, creates history
Atul Verma won India its first Olympic archery medal — a bronze — at the Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing on 26th August.
Atul Verma won India its first Olympic archery medal — a bronze — at the Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing on 26th August.
Micromax wins BCCI title sponsorship rights
Micromax has won the Board of Control for Cricket in India's title sponsorship rights for the 2014-2015 season. The home series against the West Indies in October-November will be the first opportunity for the mobile handset makers. Micromax will also be entitled to title rights for five major domestic tournaments, including the Ranji Trophy.
STAR India were the lone bidders for the 2013-14 season. Last year, STAR had won the BCCI rights at the base price of Rs 2 crore per international match. Sachin Tendulkar had retired during the season
Micromax has won the Board of Control for Cricket in India's title sponsorship rights for the 2014-2015 season. The home series against the West Indies in October-November will be the first opportunity for the mobile handset makers. Micromax will also be entitled to title rights for five major domestic tournaments, including the Ranji Trophy.
STAR India were the lone bidders for the 2013-14 season. Last year, STAR had won the BCCI rights at the base price of Rs 2 crore per international match. Sachin Tendulkar had retired during the season
Mukul Mudgal committee files report
The Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee on 29th August filed a report in the Supreme Court on its investigation into the roles of ICC president N. Srinivasan and 12 prominent players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting and spot-fixing scandal. A Bench led by Justice T.S. Thakur took on record the report, which was handed over to it in a sealed cover by senior advocate Raju Ramachandran.
In October 2013, Supreme Court of India appointed a one member committee headed by Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal to probe allegations of betting and spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Justice Mudgal submitted his report to the Supreme Court in February 2014. The detail of the report has not been made public. The Former Indian Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as a part of the committee and will be a part of the investigating process of the committee.
The Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee on 29th August filed a report in the Supreme Court on its investigation into the roles of ICC president N. Srinivasan and 12 prominent players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting and spot-fixing scandal. A Bench led by Justice T.S. Thakur took on record the report, which was handed over to it in a sealed cover by senior advocate Raju Ramachandran.
In October 2013, Supreme Court of India appointed a one member committee headed by Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal to probe allegations of betting and spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Justice Mudgal submitted his report to the Supreme Court in February 2014. The detail of the report has not been made public. The Former Indian Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as a part of the committee and will be a part of the investigating process of the committee.
Kush and Lakshya won
India’s Kush Kumar and Lakshya Ragavendran retained the boys’ and girls’ under-19 titles in the Indian Junior Open at the Indian Squash Academy
Boys: Under-19: Kush Kumar
Under-17: Velavan Senthilkumar
Under-15: Jesse Kok Sheng Foo (MAS)
Under-13: Yash Fadte
Under-11: Jeh Pandove
Girls: Under-19: Lakshya Ragavendran
Under-17: Akanksha Salunkhe
Under-15: Nikita Joshi
Under-13: Aifa Azman (MAS)
Under-11: Sehveetrra Kumar (MAS)
India’s Kush Kumar and Lakshya Ragavendran retained the boys’ and girls’ under-19 titles in the Indian Junior Open at the Indian Squash Academy
Boys: Under-19: Kush Kumar
Under-17: Velavan Senthilkumar
Under-15: Jesse Kok Sheng Foo (MAS)
Under-13: Yash Fadte
Under-11: Jeh Pandove
Girls: Under-19: Lakshya Ragavendran
Under-17: Akanksha Salunkhe
Under-15: Nikita Joshi
Under-13: Aifa Azman (MAS)
Under-11: Sehveetrra Kumar (MAS)
Sindhu won Bronze
P V Sindhu won a second consecutive bronze medal after succumbing to Carolina Marin of Spain in straight games at the semifinals, on 30th August.
The Sindhu became the first badminton player to win two bronze medals at the World Championship. Badminton Legend Prakash Padukone had won the men's singles bronze in 1983, while Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won bronze in women's doubles in 2011.
Sindhu, who won two grand Prix Gold titles at Malaysia and Macau last year, had finished at the semifinals of 2012 China Super Series Premier, besides ending in the last four at the 2010 and 2013 India Super Series.
P V Sindhu won a second consecutive bronze medal after succumbing to Carolina Marin of Spain in straight games at the semifinals, on 30th August.
The Sindhu became the first badminton player to win two bronze medals at the World Championship. Badminton Legend Prakash Padukone had won the men's singles bronze in 1983, while Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won bronze in women's doubles in 2011.
Sindhu, who won two grand Prix Gold titles at Malaysia and Macau last year, had finished at the semifinals of 2012 China Super Series Premier, besides ending in the last four at the 2010 and 2013 India Super Series.
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