TLDR;
Alright, boss, here's the summary of the current affairs sports segment from January to August. Key takeaways include wins, losses, venues, and important players across various sports. Special focus on tournaments like Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kho Kho World Cup, Australian Open, and upcoming events like Olympics E-sports Games. Also, keep an eye out for the IPL 2025 details and the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karnataka won, related to cricket.
- Kho Kho World Cup: India won both male and female categories.
- Australian Open: Jannik Sinner (male) and Aryna Sabalenka (female) won.
- Olympics E-sports Games: To be held in Saudi Arabia.
- IPL 2025: RCB won, details on Orange and Purple Cap winners.
- FIDE Women's Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh won.
Vijay Hazare Trophy and FIDE World Rapid Championship [2:17]
The Vijay Hazare Trophy is related to cricket, and Karnataka won it by defeating Vidarbha in Gujarat's Vadodara. In the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships, Koneru Humpy won the rapid championship in New York in January, which is related to chess.
India Open Badminton and King Cup International Badminton Open [3:23]
The India Open Badminton 2025 took place in Delhi. Viktor Axelsen from Denmark won in the men's category, while An Se-young from South Korea won in the women's category. In the King Cup International Badminton Open, Lakshya Sen from India won a bronze medal, marking India's first medal in the event.
Santosh Trophy and Pro Kabaddi League 2024 [4:47]
The Santosh Trophy is associated with football. West Bengal won the trophy by defeating Kerala. Pro Kabaddi League 2024 was won by Haryana, marking their first win in the league.
Kho Kho World Cup [5:37]
The Kho Kho World Cup saw India winning in both the male and female categories, defeating Nepal in both. The male team won 54-36, and the female team won 78-40. The event was held in Delhi, and its mascot was Tara and Tejas.
Australian Open [7:10]
In the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner from Italy won the men's title, and Madison Keys from America won the women's title. The Australian Open started in 1905 and is played on hard courts.
Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup and Tata Steel Masters [8:17]
India won the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa. The matches were hosted in Malaysia. R. Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters, a chess tournament also known as the "Wimbledon of Chess," defeating D. Gukesh in the Netherlands.
Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship and Olympic E-Sports Games [9:38]
Indonesia won the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship, defeating China. The Olympic E-sports Games will be held for the first time in Saudi Arabia.
38th National Games [10:13]
The 38th National Games were held in Uttarakhand with the theme of Green Games. The mascot was Mauli. Services won the Raja Bhalendra Trophy, securing the first position, while Maharashtra was first among the states. The next games will be held in Meghalaya. The games included 32 sports, with Malkham and Kalaripayattu being introduced for the first time. Rajasthan secured the 15th position.
National Table Tennis Championship and World Pickleball League [12:14]
In the National Table Tennis Championship, Manush Shah won in the men's category, and Diya Chitale won in the women's category. Bengaluru won the World Pickleball League, defeating Pune. The event was held in India for the first time.
Para Archery Asia Cup 2025 and 14th Asian Snooker Championship [13:07]
The Para Archery Asia Cup 2025 was held in Thailand, with India topping the point table with six gold medals. Pankaj Advani won the 14th Asian Snooker Championship, which took place in Doha, Qatar.
Ranji Trophy 2025 and Champions Trophy [14:01]
Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy 2025, a cricket tournament, defeating Kerala. India won the Champions Trophy, held in Pakistan and UAE, for the third time, defeating New Zealand. Rohit Sharma captained the Indian team.
Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship and Women's Premier League [15:40]
The Indian women's team won the Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship in Tehran for the fifth time. Mumbai Indians won the Women's Premier League, with Harmanpreet Kaur as the captain. Delhi was the runner-up. Nat Sciver-Brunt received the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs, and Amelia Kerr received the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets.
World Junior Chess Championship 2025 and Pink Ladies Cup [17:00]
Pranav Venkatesh won the World Junior Chess Championship 2025, held in Monte Negro. India won the Pink Ladies Cup, a football tournament, defeating South Korea.
SABA Women's Championship and World Para Athletics Grand Prix [17:51]
India won the SABA (South Asia Basketball Association) Women's Championship, defeating the Maldives. The World Para Athletics Grand Prix was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. India won a total of 14 medals and topped the point table.
Khelo India Games Overview [19:20]
Overview of Khelo India Games:
- Khelo India Youth Games: 7th edition, held in Bihar, mascot is Gas Singh, Maharashtra topped the medal tally.
- Khelo India University Games: 5th edition, to be held in Jaipur.
- Khelo India Beach Games: First edition, held in Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Manipur topped.
- Khelo India Para Games: 3rd edition, held in Delhi, mascot is Ujjwala (sparrow), Haryana topped.
- Khelo India Winter Games: Services (the army team) topped the medal tally.
Olympic Winter Games and Olympic Games 2028 [21:30]
The Olympic Winter Games were held in Italy. India won 33 medals, including eight gold medals. The 2028 Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles, USA, and will include boxing and T20 cricket.
Sepak Takraw World Cup [22:20]
The Sepak Takraw World Cup was held in Patna, Bihar, for the first time. The Indian men's regu team won gold, defeating Japan. The women's team won bronze. Thailand won gold in the women's category, and Vietnam won silver.
Kabaddi World Cup and Asian Swimming Championship [24:06]
The Kabaddi World Cup was held in England for the first time outside of Asia. India won in both the men's and women's categories, defeating England in both. The 11th Asian Swimming Championship will be held in Ahmedabad in October.
Khelo India Para Games and Senior Asia Wrestling Championship [24:57]
In the Khelo India Para Games, Haryana secured the first position, Delhi hosted the event, and Ujjwala (the sparrow) was the mascot. In the Senior Asia Wrestling Championship, Manisha Bhanwala won a gold medal, held in Amman, Jordan.
World Boxing Cup 2025 and Buenos Aires Shooting World Cup [26:23]
The World Boxing Cup 2025 was held in Brazil, where Hitesh Goliya won a gold medal. In the Buenos Aires Shooting World Cup, China secured the first position, and India secured the second position.
Indian Super League and FIDE Women's World Championship [27:20]
Mohun Bagan from Kolkata won the Indian Super League, a football tournament, defeating Bengaluru. Ju Wenjun won the FIDE Women's World Championship.
Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship and Sansad Khel Mahakumbh [28:38]
India won 11 medals in the Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Sansad Khel Mahakumbh was held in Lucknow, inaugurated by Rajnath Singh.
Shooting World Cup Lima and Sudirman Cup [29:17]
In the Shooting World Cup in Lima (Peru), India secured the third position. China won the Sudirman Cup, a badminton tournament, defeating South Korea.
Malaysia Badminton Masters and South Asia Football Federation Championship [30:20]
Kidambi Srikanth lost to China's Li Shifeng in the Malaysia Badminton Masters. India won the South Asia Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship, defeating Bangladesh.
Asian Yogasan Sports Championship and Khelo India Youth Games [31:18]
India topped the Asian Yogasan Sports Championship with 87 medals, including 83 gold, held in Delhi. The Khelo India Youth Games, in its seventh edition, was held in Bihar, with gymnastics, shooting, and cycling events in Delhi. The mascot was Gatsingh. Maharashtra topped the medal tally.
Khelo India Beach Games and International Shooting Sport Federation Junior World Cup [33:08]
Manipur topped the Khelo India Beach Games, held in Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The mascot was Pearl (Dolphin). In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup, shooter Kanak secured a position in Germany.
Doha Diamond League and IPL 2025 [34:14]
Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the Doha Diamond League, throwing a personal best of 90.23 meters. Julian Weber won gold. In IPL 2025, RCB won, defeating Punjab. Sai Sudarshan won the Orange Cap, and Prasidh Krishna won the Purple Cap. Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Samastipur, Bihar, playing for Rajasthan Royals, scored a century in 35 balls against Gujarat.
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 and ICC Hall of Fame [36:33]
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be held in India. MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, becoming the 11th Indian player to achieve this honor.
French Open [37:31]
Carlos Alcaraz won the men's title at the French Open, while Coco Gauff won the women's title.
UEFA Champions League and ISSF Junior World Cup [38:51]
PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) won the UEFA Champions League. India topped the ISSF Junior World Cup, held in Germany.
Asian Athletics Championship and UEFA Nations League [39:35]
China topped the Asian Athletics Championship, held in Gumi, South Korea, with India securing the second position. Portugal won the UEFA Nations League.
Shooting World Cup Munich and Paris Diamond League [40:31]
India secured the third position in the Shooting World Cup in Munich. Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Paris Diamond League.
World Para Athletics Championship and Austraf Golden Spike [41:01]
The World Para Athletics Championship will be held in Delhi, with Viraj (a young elephant) as the mascot. Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Austraf Golden Spike.
Khelo India University Games and World Test Championship [41:51]
The Khelo India University Games will be hosted in Rajasthan. South Africa won the World Test Championship for the first time, defeating Australia.
Tennis Tournament and UEFA Champions League [42:24]
Ankita Raina won a tennis tournament in Portugal. PSG won the UEFA Champions League.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup and FIDE Women's Chess World Cup [42:49]
Italy qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time. Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy, held in Batumi, Georgia.
Youngest World Champion and National Water Sports Championship [43:44]
D. Gukesh became the youngest world champion, defeating Ding Liren in Singapore. The National Water Sports Championship was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha, with Karnataka securing the first position.
Asian Wrestling Championship and Khelo India Water Games [44:35]
The Asian Wrestling Championship was held in Vietnam. The Khelo India Water Games were held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, at Dal Lake, with Madhya Pradesh securing the first position.
World Boxing Cup and Artistic Gymnastics World Championship [45:34]
India won 11 medals, including three gold, in the World Boxing Cup held in Kazakhstan. The Artistic Gymnastics World Championship will be held in Indonesia.
World Police and Fire Games and Asmita Weightlifting League [45:57]
India topped the World Police and Fire Games held in Alabama, USA, with Uttar Pradesh topping among Indian states. The Asmita Weightlifting League was held in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Wimbledon 2025 [46:40]
Jannik Sinner from Italy won the men's title at Wimbledon 2025, and Iga Swiatek from Poland won the women's title.
Junior National Rugby Sevens and University Games [47:25]
Bihar won the 10th Junior National Rugby Sevens, held in Dehradun. India won a bronze medal in badminton at the University Games held in Berlin, Germany.
Pan American Hockey Awards and Cincinnati Open [48:17]
Argentina won the Pan American Hockey Awards in both the men's and women's categories. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek won the Cincinnati Open for the first time in the men's and women's categories, respectively.
Esports World Cup and Grand Masters [48:45]
The Esports World Cup was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Magnus Carlsen winning the title. The latest Grand Master of India is Rohit Krishna (89th), followed by Divya Deshmukh (88th) and Harikrishna (87th). Viswanathan Anand was the first Grand Master from India.
VC Roy Football Trophy and World Junior Squash Championship [49:22]
Manipur won the VC Roy Football Trophy. Anahat Singh won a bronze medal at the World Junior Squash Championship, held in Cairo, Egypt.
World Games and Asian Surfing Championship [50:16]
The World Games were held in China. Ramesh Budiyal won a bronze medal at the Asian Surfing Championship, held in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy and Humanoid Robot Games [50:52]
The Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy was held in Uttarakhand for the first time, with "Chand" as its mascot. The World Humanoid Robot Games were held in China.
Khelo India Water Games and Durand Cup Trophy [51:27]
The Khelo India Water Games were held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, at Dal Lake, with the Himalayan Kingfisher as its mascot. Madhya Pradesh secured the first position. North East Football Club won the Durand Cup Trophy.
