Current Affairs - Sports

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in an international cricket match during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

The Indian junior men's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023 after defeating Pakistan in a penalty shootout. The medal winners of the 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup are Germany (Gold), Australia (Silver) and India (Bronze).

Mohammed Shami became India's leading wicket-taker in World Cup history during the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka. He took a five-wicket haul to surpass Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath, who both had 44 wickets each. Shami now has 45 wickets in World Cups.

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won the gold medal in the 50m rifle 3P event at the 2023 Asian Shooting Championship with a final score of 463.5. He defeated China's Tian Jiaming, who won the silver medal with a score of 462.7. Tomar's impressive performance at the Asian Shooting Championship made him the most successful Indian shooter at the event. He is a rising star in the sport of shooting and is expected to challenge for medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Saudi Arabia is the sole bidder and is set to host the men's 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia withdrew from the bidding contest.