Current Affairs - Sports

Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title in the 2025 season by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in a closely contested final held in Ahmedabad. This marked a historic win for the franchise after 18 seasons of the tournament. Several individual performances stood out this season: Sai Sudarshan won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs, while Prasidh Krishna earned the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was named the Curvv Super Striker of the Season, and Mohammed Siraj led in dot balls under the TATA IPL Green Dot Balls category.

India finished second in the medal tally at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 with a total of 24 medals, including eight gold, 10 silver, and six bronze. Despite the strong performance and setting of new national records by athletes Animesh Kujur and Parul Chaudhary, India was surpassed by China, which topped the standings. This achievement highlights India’s competitive presence in Asian athletics and showcases the country’s growing talent in track and field events.

The 26th edition of the Asian Athletics Championships in 2025 took place in Gumi, a city in South Korea. This event saw remarkable achievements from Indian athletes, including Avinash Sable, who won gold in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase with a season-best time, and Jyothi Yarraji, who secured her second straight gold in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Hosting such a major athletic event highlights South Korea’s infrastructure and commitment to international sports, while also providing a competitive platform for Asia’s top track and field athletes to showcase their talents.

Ahmedabad has been selected to host the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships from April 1 to 10. Although Gandhinagar was the initial choice, the venue was shifted to Ahmedabad due to its superior sports infrastructure and growing prominence as a sports destination. The event will be notable as the first Asian Weightlifting Championship to implement the new weight categories introduced by the International Weightlifting Federation. Ahmedabad will also host the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in August 2026, which is central to India’s ambitions of hosting major global events like the 2036 Olympics and the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously declared 25th May as World Football Day on 7 May 2024. This declaration commemorates the 100th anniversary of football’s inclusive global representation at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics. Proposed by Libya’s ambassador Taher El-Sonni and supported by over 160 member nations, the resolution recognizes football’s immense cultural, social, and unifying influence worldwide. The UN’s acknowledgement highlights football’s role in promoting peace, development, health, and education globally, reinforcing its position as the world’s most popular and unifying sport.