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Sports

Hosts

India to Host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar

21 Mar 2026

• World Athletics HQ: Monaco
• World Athletics President: Sebastian Coe
• CM of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi

Hosts

Bhubaneswar to Host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships

20 Mar 2026

• World Athletics Headquarters: Monaco
• World Athletics Founded: 18 July 1912
• World Athletics President: Sebastian Coe

Sports Awards

BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Top Cricketers and World Cup-Winning Team Felicitated

20 Mar 2026

• BCCI President: Roger Binny
• BCCI Secretary: Jay Shah
• BCCI Headquarters: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Individual Achievements

Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India's 94th Grandmaster, First from North East

20 Mar 2026

• FIDE Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• India's First Grandmaster: Viswanathan Anand (1988)
• Number of Norms required for GM: 3

Sports Awards

BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana Crowned Top Cricketers

19 Mar 2026

• BCCI President: Roger Binny
• BCCI Headquarters: Mumbai
• Polly Umrigar: Former Indian Captain after whom the top award is named

Sports Awards

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana Honoured at BCCI Naman Awards 2026

18 Mar 2026

• BCCI President: Roger Binny
• BCCI HQ: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• BCCI Founded: 1928
• Polly Umrigar: First Indian to score a double century in Test cricket

Tournaments

India Dominates World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 with Record 208 Medals

18 Mar 2026

• World Para Athletics (WPA) HQ: Bonn, Germany
• Host of 2028 Paralympics: Los Angeles, USA
• Sumit Antil: Javelin Throw World Record Holder

Tournaments

India Clinches Top Spot at World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 with Record Medal Haul

17 Mar 2026

• World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 Venue: New Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: New Delhi
• Sports Minister: Anurag Thakur (Note: Ensure contemporary relevance if changed, but keep based on common knowledge if not in text)

Tournaments

Indian Women's Hockey Team Secures Berth in FIH World Cup 2026 with Dominant Win Over Wales

16 Mar 2026

• FIH: International Hockey Federation
• Venue: GMC Balayogi Hockey Stadium, Hyderabad.

Individual Achievements

Former Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Announces Retirement

16 Mar 2026

• ICC HQ: Dubai, UAE.
• 2017 Champions Trophy Host: England and Wales.
• Sarfaraz Ahmed's Role: Wicketkeeper-Batsman.

Individual Achievements

Kimi Antonelli Claims Historic Victory at Chinese Grand Prix

16 Mar 2026

• Mercedes Team Principal: Toto Wolff.
• Youngest F1 Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull).
• Venue: Shanghai International Circuit.

Records

Armand Duplantis Smashes Pole Vault World Record with 6.31m Jump

16 Mar 2026

• Country: Sweden.
• Sport: Pole Vault.
• Duplantis' Nickname: Mondo.

Individual Achievements

Mayank Chakraborty Becomes Assam's First Grandmaster

16 Mar 2026

• FIDE HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland.
• First Indian GM: Viswanathan Anand (1988).
• India's first female GM: Koneru Humpy.

Venues

Goa's Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium to Host Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7

14 Mar 2026

• UTT First Season: 2017
• TTFI: Table Tennis Federation of India
• Venue: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium (Goa)

Winners

BCCI Announces ₹131 Crore Cash Reward Following India's T20 World Cup Victory

13 Mar 2026

• BCCI HQ: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Founded: December 1928
• Player of the Series 2026: Sanju Samson
• BCCI Secretary: Devajit Saikia

Tournaments

New Delhi Successfully Hosts 2nd World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026

13 Mar 2026

• International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President: Andrew Parsons
• IPC HQ: Bonn, Germany

Hosts

India to Host Asia Cup Archery 2027 Second Leg in New Delhi

13 Mar 2026

• Archery Association of India (AAI) President: Arjun Munda
• World Archery Asia HQ: Seoul, South Korea

Tournaments

Iran Pulls Out of FIFA World Cup 2026 Citing Geopolitical Concerns

13 Mar 2026

• FIFA Established: 21 May 1904.
• FIFA HQ: Zurich, Switzerland.
• FIFA President: Gianni Infantino.
• 2026 World Cup Hosts: USA, Canada, Mexico.

Tournaments

Lakshya Sen Secures Runner-up Spot at All England Open 2026

13 Mar 2026

• Tournament: All England Open Badminton Championships 2026.
• Venue: Birmingham, UK.
• Winner: Lin Chun-yi.

Winners

George Russell Wins 2026 Australian Grand Prix Season Opener

12 Mar 2026

• Australian GP Venue: Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
• F1 Governing Body: FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile)

Tournaments

Logo Unveiled for Cycling League of India, World’s First Road Cycling Franchise

9 Mar 2026

• CFI: Cycling Federation of India.
• Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Mansukh Mandaviya.
• Fit India Movement was launched in 2019.

Individual Achievements

Jasprit Bumrah Reaches 500 International Wickets Milestone

9 Mar 2026

• Bumrah made his international debut against Australia in 2016.
• Wankhede Stadium is located in Mumbai.
• Leading Indian pacer (all formats) is Kapil Dev with 687 wickets.

Tournaments

Jammu & Kashmir Secures Historic First-Ever Ranji Trophy Title

4 Mar 2026

• Ranji Trophy: India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship
• Final Venue: Hubli, Karnataka
• Top Wicket Taker: Auqib Nabi (62 wickets)

Individual Achievements

Wankhede Stadium to Honor Ravi Shastri with Dedicated Stand

2 Mar 2026

• MCA President: Amol Kale
• Wankhede Stadium Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• BCCI Headquarters: Wankhede Stadium Complex

Team Achievements

Indian Army Achieves Hat-Trick of Titles at Khelo India Winter Games 2026

2 Mar 2026

• KIWG 2026 Top State: Indian Army (9 Gold)
• Second Place: Himachal Pradesh (6 Gold)
• Nodal Agency: Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Individual Achievements

Aarav Dengla Becomes India's 93rd Chess Grandmaster

2 Mar 2026

• FIDE: International Chess Federation
• FIDE Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Grandmaster Norms: A performance level required in international tournaments

Winners

Jammu & Kashmir Secures Historic Maiden Ranji Trophy Title

2 Mar 2026

• Ranji Trophy Named After: Maharaja Ranjitsinhji
• Format: First-Class Cricket (Domestic)
• First Season: 1934-35

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