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526.
Who was appointed as mentor for the Afghanistan Cricket Team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
Ajay Jadeja
Jonathan Trott
Hashmatullah Shahidi
Venkatesh Prasad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former India captain Ajay Jadeja was appointed as mentor for Afghanistan's 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup team. He brings valuable player and coaching experience to the squad.

527.
How many times has the Australian women's cricket team won the Women's Cricket World Cup?
6 times
7 time
8 times
9 times
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Australian women's cricket team has won the Women's Cricket World Cup 8 times, making them one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history. The current champions are Australia, who won the 2023 World Cup.

528.
Who won the gold medal in the men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games 2023?
Avinash Sable
Hossein Keyhani
Abdelkarim Ben Zahra
John Gay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Avinash Sable, the Indian steeplechase sensation, won the gold medal in the men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games 2023, making him the first Indian man to do so. He also broke the previous Asian Games record in the event.

529.
Who won the gold medal in the men's shot put event at the Asian Games 2023?
Mohamed Daouda
Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Avinash Sable
Arvind Yadav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tajinderpal Singh Toor from India won the gold medal in the men's shot put event at the Asian Games 2023. He became the fourth Indian shot put athlete in history to successfully defend his Asian Games gold.

530.
Who won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 2023 World Badminton Championships?
An Se-young
Carolina Marín
Chen Yufei
Akane Yamaguchi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Se-young of South Korea won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 2023 World Badminton Championships, defeating Carolina Marín of Spain in the final, 21-12, 21-10. An Se-young, aged 21, became the first woman from South Korea to win the world singles title. She had a dominant tournament, winning all of her matches in straight games, including victories over Olympic champion Chen Yufei and two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi.