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India cricket team become the number 1 ranked team in all three cricket formats: Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. India win against Australia on September 22, 2023, by 5 wickets in first ODI of a three-match series in Mohali.

1. In the ODI rankings, India displaced Pakistan from the top spot.
2. India also led the T20I rankings, with England following closely behind.
3. In Test cricket, India held the first position, with Australia as the immediate second.
4. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah congratulated Team India in a social media post for their historic achievement.
5. He emphasized that the rankings reflect the team’s hard work and pursuit of excellence on the field.
6. The achievement is particularly notable as it occurred just before the World Cup.

Q.: Which team did India displace to become the number 1 ranked team in ODI cricket?

a) England
b) Australia
c) Pakistan
d) South Africa

Answer : c) Pakistan

The 19th Asian Games are scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8, 2023. The event will include a total of 61 different sporting disciplines.

1. India is sending a 655-member delegation to the Asian Games, participating in 40 different sports.
2. The sport of Athletics will have the largest Indian representation with 68 athletes.
3. Both the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams will make their debut in the Asian Games.
4. A dispute has arisen between India and China due to China’s alleged discrimination against three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh. India has formally protested against China’s refusal to grant visas and accreditation to martial art (wushu) players from Arunachal Pradesh.

Q.: In which city and country is the Asian Games in 2023 being held?

a) In Tokyo, Japan
b) In Hangzhou, China
c) In Beijing, China
d) In Mumbai, India

Answer: b) In Hangzhou, China

On 20 September 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official anthem for the Men’s Cricket World Cup, which is set to begin on 5th October 2023.

1. The theme of the anthem is “Dil Jashn Bole,” and it features Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh along with other popular social media influencers.
2. The ICC made the official anthem announcement on its social media platform, X, and encouraged fans to board the “One Day Xpress” and join the cricket celebration.
3. The music for the anthem was composed by Pritam, and the singers include Pritam, Nakash Aziz, Sreerama Chandra, Amit Mishra, Jonita Gandhi, AKASA, and Charan.
4. The anthem’s video showcases Ranveer Singh dancing in a train compartment to the song “Dil Jashan Jashan Bole,” with other travelers joining in the dance.
5. Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager – Marketing and Communications, mentioned that the anthem effectively captures the passion and energy of India and the fans, making the upcoming World Cup special.
6. The Cricket World Cup is returning to India after a gap of 12 years and will be hosted in 10 cities.
7. The opening match on 5th October will feature England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, while India’s first match will be against Australia in Chennai.

Q.: What is the theme of the official anthem for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?

a) Cricket Fever
b) Jashn Bole
c) Dil Jashn Bole
d) Cricket Celebration

Ans : c) Dil Jashn Bole

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan secured the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 18, 2023.

1. Elavenil Valarivan achieved a score of 252.2 in the final round, shooting 24 shots, and narrowly defeated France’s Oceanne Muller.
2. A total of eight shooters qualified for the final round of the competition.
3. This victory marked Elavenil Valarivan’s second individual ISSF World Cup medal.
4. In the qualification round, Elavenil Valarivan finished 9th with a score of 630.5.
5. The Rio meet was the last rifle and pistol ISSF World Cup event of 2023.
6. Following the Rio event, the ISSF World Cup finals are scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 18 to 27.
7. India was represented by a 16-member squad at the ISSF World Cup.

Q.: Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023?

a) Elavenil Valarivan
b) Oceanne Muller
c) Deepali Deshpande
d) Nivetha Paramanantham

Answer: a) Elavenil Valarivan

India won the Asia Cup in cricket by defeating Sri Lanka in the final on 17 September in Columbo.

1. Sri Lanka chose to bat first but could only manage to score a mere 50 runs in 15.2 overs.
2. India’s Mohammed Siraj was the star performer, taking six wickets, while Hardik Pandya contributed with three wickets, and Jasprit Bumrah took one.
3. India successfully chased down the target of 51 runs in just 6.1 overs.
4. Ishan Kishan (23 not out) and Shubman Gill (27 not out) were the unbeaten batsmen for India.
5. Mohammed Siraj was awarded the player of the match, and Kuldeep Yadav was named the player of the Tournament .

Q.: Who was named the player of the Tournament the Asia Cup 2023?

a) Mohammed Siraj
b) Kuldeep Yadav
c) Ishan Kishan
d) Shubman Gill

Answer : b) Kuldeep Yadav

The 62nd edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament is scheduled to take place starting from 19th September 2023.

1. A total of 109 teams representing 27 States and Union Territories will participate in the tournament.
2. The tournament includes Under-17 Junior Boys and Girls competitions to be held in Delhi and Gurugram, along with an Under-14 Sub Junior Boys Competition set in Bengaluru.
3. The primary goal of the tournament is to promote football at the grassroots level, as mentioned by Air Marshal R K Anand and Vice Chairman Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society during a press conference in New Delhi.
4. Teams from Bangladesh and Nepal will also take part in the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament.
5. The tournament is named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, who initiated the idea to promote sports at the grassroots level.
6. The Subroto Cup is a prestigious annual inter-school football tournament that began in 1960.
7. It features champion school teams from all Indian states as well as teams from foreign countries, making it a unique and competitive event.

Q.: Which age groups participate in the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament?

A. U-14 years and U-17 years
B. U-16 years and U-19 years
C. U-18 years and U-21 years
D. U-20 years and U-23 years

Ans : A. U-14 years and U-17 years

On Tuesday, 12 September 2023, India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in the Cricket Asia Cup, 2023 match at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo and book a place in the final.

1. India played against Sri Lanka in the Super Four – Match 4 of the Asia Cup, 2023 on September 12, 2023.
2. India won the toss and chose to bat first.
3. In their batting inning (Inning-1), India scored a total of 213 runs while losing 10 wickets in 49.1 overs.
4. In the second inning (Inning-2), Sri Lanka managed to score 172 runs but lost all their wickets in 41.3 overs.
5. India defeated Sri Lanka by a margin of 41 runs.
6. D. Wellalage of Sri Lanka was awarded the Player of the Match for scoring 42 runs in 46 balls and taking 5 wickets while conceding 40 runs in 10.0 overs.

Q.: Which teams are participating in the ongoing Asia Cup tournament?

a) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and UAE
b) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Oman
c) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal
d) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Maldives

Answer: b) India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Oman

India defeated Pakistan by 228 runs in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup Cricket ODI. The match took place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 11, following several rain delays since Sunday.

1. India displayed dominance both with the bat and the ball, setting a victory target of 357 runs and restricting Pakistan to 128 all out in 32 overs.
2. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul scored centuries, with Kohli contributing 122 runs off 94 balls and Rahul scoring 111 runs off 106 balls.
3. Kohli achieved the milestone of becoming the fastest player to reach 13,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record, accomplishing this feat in just 267 innings.
4. This century marked Kohli’s 47th in One-Day Internationals.
5. Openers Rohit Sharma (56 runs) and Shubman Gill (58 runs) provided India with a strong start in the match.
6. Kuldeep Yadav took 5 wickets for India.

Q.: Who became the fastest to reach 13,000 ODI runs ?

a) Rohit Sharma
b) KL Rahul
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Virat Kohli

Ans : d) Virat Kohli

Coco Gauff won her maiden Women’s Singles title at the US Open tennis tournament. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the title match on 10 September 2023 in New York.

1. Gauff’s victory came after a hard-fought match, with a final score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
2. Within a span of 40 days, Gauff won three significant titles and won 18 out of her 19 previous matches.
3. Her previous titles were at the Washington Open and Cincinnati Open in August.
4. Coco Gauff, age 19 years is the first American teenager to win the US Open singles title in the 21st century.
5. She is only the third American overall to achieve this feat in the history of the tournament.

Q.: Who won the Women’s Singles title at the US Open tennis tournament?

a) Aryna Sabalenka
b) Coco Gauff
c) Serena Williams
d) Naomi Osaka

Ans : b) Coco Gauff

Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on September 10, 2023, winning his fourth US Open and his 24th Grand Slam singles title at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. He defeated Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the final.

• Djokovic became the oldest men’s champion in New York in the Open era at the age of 36.
• This win also matched Margaret Court’s all-time record for the most Grand Slam victories.
• Djokovic is the first man to win three Grand Slam events in the same season four times.

Q.: Who won the 2023 US Open 2023 men’s single title?

a) Novak Djokovic
b) Daniil Medvedev
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Roger Federer

Answer: a) Novak Djokovic