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Mohammed Shami became the first Indian bowler to pick two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups. He achieved this feat in the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand. Shami took the wickets of Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryll Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, and Matt Henry. He is now the ninth bowler overall to take two fifers in ODI World Cups.

DRS stands for Decision Review System. It is a technology-driven process that helps umpires make more accurate decisions on the field. DRS was introduced in 2008 and has since become an integral part of the game. DRS allows teams to challenge umpires' decisions on a limited number of occasions per innings. If a team chooses to challenge a decision, the on-field umpire will refer it to the third umpire, who will review the footage from multiple cameras and make a final decision.

Karthikeyan Murali is a 24-year-old Indian chess grandmaster who achieved a historic victory over Magnus Carlsen at the Qatar Masters. This was only the third time an Indian player had defeated Carlsen in classical chess.

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is an annual domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament in India.

The upcoming Asian Para Games 2023 will be held in Hangzhou, China, from October 22 to October 28. It will be the fourth edition of the multi-sporting continental event, organized by the Asian Paralympic Committee.