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Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
11. Doug Bracewell, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] England
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] England
Correct Answer: A [New Zealand]
Notes:
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 35. He represented New Zealand in 28 Tests, 21 One Day Internationals, and 20 Twenty20 Internationals during his 12-year international career. Bracewell finished his international career with 120 wickets and 915 runs across formats for the Black Caps. He played a decisive role in New Zealand’s memorable Test victory over Australia in Hobart in 2011, their last Test win against Australia.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 35. He represented New Zealand in 28 Tests, 21 One Day Internationals, and 20 Twenty20 Internationals during his 12-year international career. Bracewell finished his international career with 120 wickets and 915 runs across formats for the Black Caps. He played a decisive role in New Zealand’s memorable Test victory over Australia in Hobart in 2011, their last Test win against Australia.
12. Which city is the host of 11th India International Youth Sailing Championship 2026?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Kolkata
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Kolkata
Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
The 11th India International Youth Sailing Championship 2026 takes place from 4th to 10th January at Chennai Port. The championship was officially launched in Chennai. It is India’s longest-running and most consistent international youth sailing regatta. 117 sailors from 13 countries competes across five elite youth classes.
The 11th India International Youth Sailing Championship 2026 takes place from 4th to 10th January at Chennai Port. The championship was officially launched in Chennai. It is India’s longest-running and most consistent international youth sailing regatta. 117 sailors from 13 countries competes across five elite youth classes.
13. Who became the first Indian to secure a top-five global finish on debut in the IAME UAE Karting Championship?
[A] Jehan Daruvala
[B] Atiqa Mir
[C] Armaan Ebrahim
[D] Karun Singhal
[B] Atiqa Mir
[C] Armaan Ebrahim
[D] Karun Singhal
Correct Answer: B [Atiqa Mir]
Notes:
Atiqa Mir, 11-year-old Indian racing prodigy, debuted in the junior S125 category (age 12–14) after moving up from the mini category (age 8–12). She became the first Indian to secure a top-five finish globally on debut in round seven of the International Association of Karting Manufacturers (IAME) UAE Karting Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. Atiqa finished 5th out of 35 drivers in a male-dominated grid, missing the podium by only 0.4 seconds. She is also the first female in IAME UAE Championship history to register a top-five finish.
Atiqa Mir, 11-year-old Indian racing prodigy, debuted in the junior S125 category (age 12–14) after moving up from the mini category (age 8–12). She became the first Indian to secure a top-five finish globally on debut in round seven of the International Association of Karting Manufacturers (IAME) UAE Karting Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. Atiqa finished 5th out of 35 drivers in a male-dominated grid, missing the podium by only 0.4 seconds. She is also the first female in IAME UAE Championship history to register a top-five finish.
14. Manoj Kothari, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?
[A] Chess
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Billiards
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Billiards
Correct Answer: D [Billiards]
Notes:
Former world billiards champion Manoj Kothari passed away at 67 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu due to a massive cardiac arrest. Kothari won the World Billiards Championship in 1990. He was a 16-time State Champion in his career. In 2005, he received the Dhyan Chand Award, India’s highest lifetime achievement award in sports. In 2025, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India.
Former world billiards champion Manoj Kothari passed away at 67 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu due to a massive cardiac arrest. Kothari won the World Billiards Championship in 1990. He was a 16-time State Champion in his career. In 2005, he received the Dhyan Chand Award, India’s highest lifetime achievement award in sports. In 2025, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India.
15. Which state/UT is the host of 2nd Khelo India Beach Games 2026?
[A] Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: A [Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]
Notes:
The 2nd Khelo India Beach Games officially began on 5th January 2026 at Ghoghla Beach in Diu. More than 2,100 athletes are participating across eight different sports in the event. The games are being organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, under the technical supervision of the Sports Authority of India and national sports federations. The event will be held from 5th to 10th January 2026. There are six medal sports: Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Sepak Takraw, Beach Kabaddi, Pencak Silat, and Open Water Swimming. Two events, Mallakhamb and Tug of War, are included as non-medal events.
The 2nd Khelo India Beach Games officially began on 5th January 2026 at Ghoghla Beach in Diu. More than 2,100 athletes are participating across eight different sports in the event. The games are being organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, under the technical supervision of the Sports Authority of India and national sports federations. The event will be held from 5th to 10th January 2026. There are six medal sports: Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Sepak Takraw, Beach Kabaddi, Pencak Silat, and Open Water Swimming. Two events, Mallakhamb and Tug of War, are included as non-medal events.
16. Yash Anil Rashiya won which medal at the 7th Roll Ball World Cup 2025?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
Yash Anil Rashiya, a 20-year-old Roll Ball athlete from Surat, won gold medal at the 7th Roll Ball World Cup 2025 in Dubai representing India. He was selected among 12 elite players for Team India. Rashiya scored key goals against Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Pakistan, Egypt, and the match-winning goal in the final against Kenya. His performance played a decisive role in India’s World Cup title win. He began skating in 2009 and shifted to Roll Ball in 2017 under coach Jaimin Bharat Patel. His achievements highlight India’s growing strength in Roll Ball and Surat’s rise on the global sports map.
Yash Anil Rashiya, a 20-year-old Roll Ball athlete from Surat, won gold medal at the 7th Roll Ball World Cup 2025 in Dubai representing India. He was selected among 12 elite players for Team India. Rashiya scored key goals against Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Pakistan, Egypt, and the match-winning goal in the final against Kenya. His performance played a decisive role in India’s World Cup title win. He began skating in 2009 and shifted to Roll Ball in 2017 under coach Jaimin Bharat Patel. His achievements highlight India’s growing strength in Roll Ball and Surat’s rise on the global sports map.
17. Esha Singh won which medal in the women’s individual 10 metre air pistol event at the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship 2026?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
Olympian Esha Singh won gold in the women’s individual 10 metre air pistol event at the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship in Delhi. The 21-year-old scored 239.8 in the final, winning her second senior Asian Championship individual gold. Cheng Yen-Ching of Chinese Taipei won silver, while Yu Ai-Wen claimed bronze. Esha, Manu Bhaker, and Suruchi Singh won team gold in women’s 10 metre air pistol with 1,726 points. Vietnam won team silver and Chinese Taipei took bronze. In men’s 10 metre air pistol, world champion Samrat Rana won bronze.
Olympian Esha Singh won gold in the women’s individual 10 metre air pistol event at the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship in Delhi. The 21-year-old scored 239.8 in the final, winning her second senior Asian Championship individual gold. Cheng Yen-Ching of Chinese Taipei won silver, while Yu Ai-Wen claimed bronze. Esha, Manu Bhaker, and Suruchi Singh won team gold in women’s 10 metre air pistol with 1,726 points. Vietnam won team silver and Chinese Taipei took bronze. In men’s 10 metre air pistol, world champion Samrat Rana won bronze.
18. Who won gold medal in men’s heptathlon event at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026?
[A] Tajinder Pal
[B] Prateek Agarwal
[C] Tejaswin Shankar
[D] Adarsh Sinha
[B] Prateek Agarwal
[C] Tejaswin Shankar
[D] Adarsh Sinha
Correct Answer: C [Tejaswin Shankar]
Notes:
India finished its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China, with five medals and sixth place overall. Tejaswin Shankar won India’s only gold by topping the men’s heptathlon event. He scored 5,993 points, setting a new national indoor record and improving his 2021 mark. Pooja won silver in the high jump. Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured silver in the shot put. Ancy Sojan claimed bronze in the long jump. Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar won bronze in High Jump.
India finished its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China, with five medals and sixth place overall. Tejaswin Shankar won India’s only gold by topping the men’s heptathlon event. He scored 5,993 points, setting a new national indoor record and improving his 2021 mark. Pooja won silver in the high jump. Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured silver in the shot put. Ancy Sojan claimed bronze in the long jump. Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar won bronze in High Jump.
19. Who topped the women’s 21-km event at the second Aizawl International Half Marathon 2026?
[A] Renu Singh
[B] Tsige Debay Tadese
[C] Marta Hirpato Yota
[D] Sudha Singh
[B] Tsige Debay Tadese
[C] Marta Hirpato Yota
[D] Sudha Singh
Correct Answer: A [Renu Singh]
Notes:
India’s Renu Singh topped the women’s 21-km event at the second Aizawl International Half Marathon on February 14, 2026. She secured the top position with a time of 1:21:22, followed by Ethiopia’s Tsige Debay Tadese and Bahrain’s Marta Hirpato Yota. The race was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram. Kenya’s Kemboi Kevin Kiprono won the men’s 21 kilometre race at the Aizawl International Half Marathon 2026. Around 3,000 runners participated, including 16 elite international athletes. Participants came from Kenya, Ethiopia, Bahrain, United Kingdom and France along with runners from across India.
India’s Renu Singh topped the women’s 21-km event at the second Aizawl International Half Marathon on February 14, 2026. She secured the top position with a time of 1:21:22, followed by Ethiopia’s Tsige Debay Tadese and Bahrain’s Marta Hirpato Yota. The race was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram. Kenya’s Kemboi Kevin Kiprono won the men’s 21 kilometre race at the Aizawl International Half Marathon 2026. Around 3,000 runners participated, including 16 elite international athletes. Participants came from Kenya, Ethiopia, Bahrain, United Kingdom and France along with runners from across India.
20. Which cricket team won Ranji Trophy title 2025-26?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Karnataka
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Saurashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Saurashtra
Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Jammu and Kashmir cricket team won its maiden Ranji Trophy title by defeating Karnataka cricket team at KSCA Rajnagar Stadium. J&K scored 584 in the first innings, while Karnataka managed 293. With this win, J&K joined teams like Vidarbha, Saurashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in recent title winners, showing wider growth of Indian domestic cricket.
Jammu and Kashmir cricket team won its maiden Ranji Trophy title by defeating Karnataka cricket team at KSCA Rajnagar Stadium. J&K scored 584 in the first innings, while Karnataka managed 293. With this win, J&K joined teams like Vidarbha, Saurashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in recent title winners, showing wider growth of Indian domestic cricket.
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