Virat Kohli: Fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs

India captain Virat Kohli (30) became fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs, across formats. He achieved this milestone in only his 417th international innings ( comprising 131 in Tests, 223 in ODIs and 62 in T20Is.), surpassing previous record ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

India’s Mithali Raj Becomes First Woman Cricketer to Play 200 ODIs

India’s One-day International (ODI) captain Mithali Raj has become the first woman to play 200 ODI matches with her appearance in the match against New Zealand. The record for largest number of games played by a Woman Cricketer was already in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Rohit Paudel becomes youngest batsman to smack a half-century in international cricket

On 26th January 2019, Nepalese batsman Rohit Paudel created history by becoming the youngest player in men’s international cricket to hit a half-century surpassing the likes of batting legends Sachin Tendulkar (in Tests) and Shahid Afridi (in ODIs). He accomplished ..

Virat Kohli receives honorary membership of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri has received the honorary membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for their contribution to the sport of cricket. Recently, The Indian team defeated Australia 2-1 in the four-match Test series, ending ..

Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to reach 10,000 runs

In Cricket, Indian captain Virat Kohli has recently become the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after scoring a second consecutive century against West Indies in Vizag on October 24. He broke the record of compatriot ..

The sports initiative ‘Star Khel Mahakumbh’ launched from Himachal Pradesh

On May 4, the sports initiative ‘Star Khel Mahakumbh’ was launched by BJP MP Anurag Thakur and cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh in the presence of 1,500 athletes. The athletes will compete in volleyball, basketball, cricket, ..

India’s first Madame Tussauds Wax Museum opened for public

India’s first Madame Tussauds wax museum has officially opened in New Delhi with 50 life-like figures spanning across history, sports, music, films, and politics, for the public at the iconic Regal building in central Delhi. The 50 life-like wax figures ..

What is the name of first Indian player to score century against Pakistan in ODI world cup?

During 2015 Cricket World cup, with a score of 107 Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to score a century in World cup against Pakistan. Previously the highest individual score of Indian batsman against Pakistan in world cup was ..

Which cricket player played in most number of world cups?

Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistan Cricketer Javed Mindad played most number of World Cups in Cricket. Both of them played in Six World Cups. Sachin played in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cups. Javed Mindad played ..

The AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 started in Panaji

The AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar at Maquinez Palace in Panaji, Goa on October 17, 2017. The two-day exhibition event is being jointly organised by the Goa Postal Region, Indian postal department ..