March One Liner : Sports News

1. Which player become 2nd fastest to reach 1,000 runs in T20I - Du Plessis

Note:

• Playing in a World T20 match against England, Faf du Plessis became the second fastest player to reach 1,000 T20I runs, taking 32 matches.
• Virat Kohli was the fastest to achieve the feat, in 27 matches.

1. Zaheer Khan to captain whih IPL team - Delhi Daredevils

    

2. Winner of the World Chess candidates tournament - Sergey Karjakin

Note: Russia’s Sergey Karjakin scripted a dramatic victory over Fabiano Caruana of United States to win the candidates tournament.

1. 3rd Asian Kho-Kho championship to be held in - Indore

1. 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be hosted by which country – India

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• India The 17th edition of the FIFA under-17 World Cup football tournament 2017 will be hosted by India.
• This will be the first time India will host an international football competition.

1. Winner of 2016 Men’s Singles BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament - Novak Djokovic

Note: He defeated Milos Raonic by 6-2, 6-0 in the final at Indian Wells, California, United States.

1. Winner of 2016 Women’s Singles BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament - Victoria Azarenka defeated top seed Serena Williams
2. Gurmeet Singh is associated with which sports - Race walk

Note: Gurmeet Singh has become the first Indian athlete to clinch a gold medal at the 2016 Asian 20km Race Walk Championships in Nomi, Japan.

1. Apurvi Singh Chandela, who qualified for the 2016 Olympics, is associated with which sport – Shooting

Note:

• Apurvi Singh Chandela is an Indian shooter who competes in the 10 metre air rifle event. She won the gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She has qualified for the 2016 Olympics.

1. Which celebrity had sung national anthem before India-Pakistan match which was held in Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Amitabh Bachchan

    

2. Winner of 2016 Hero Indian Open golf title – SSP Chawrasia

    

3. Winner of 2016 Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg

    

4. 2016 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton Men’s Singles tournament - HS Prannoy

Note: He won the title by defeating Marc Zwiebler of Germany by 21-18 21-15 in the final.

1. Winner of 2016 FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) - Mohamad Al-Bacha

Note:

• Mohamad Al-Bacha (17) from Denmark has won the 2016 FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) in New York, United States.
• He defeated Sean Allen from England in the final to win the $20,000 top prize and a chance to visit the Ballon d’Or-2016 ceremony in Switzerland.

1. Winner of 2016 Santosh Trophy National Football Championships title - Services

Note: Services team has won the 70th edition of Santosh Trophy Football Championships title 2016 by defeating Maharashtra in the final match at SEC Railway Stadium, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

1. Winner of 2016 Irani Cup Cricket Title- Rest of India

Note: Rest of India has won the 2016 Irani Cup Cricket Title by defeating Mumbai in the final at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

1. . Shiva Thapa, who qualified for 2016 Olympics, is associated with which sport – Boxing

    

2. First ever Paralympics Games begins in - Arunachal Pradesh

    

3. Winner of 2016 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championship - Lin Dan

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• Lin Dan from China has won the 2016 YONEX All England Open Badminton Championship.
• With this, he became the six-time All England champion.
• He won the title by defeating Chinese teammate Tian Houwei by 21-9, 21-10 in the final in England.

1. Which tennis female star has been suspended from tennis after failing drugs test? - Maria Sharapova

Note: Former world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed that she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open. The 28 year old Russian star tested positive for meldonium, a substance, she has been taking since 2006 for health issues.

1. Winner of 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship - Adam Scott

Note: Australian golfer Adam Scott has won the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, Florida, United States.

1. Tarun Kona is related to - Badminton

Note: Indian shuttlers Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis (Badminton) has recently won the 2016 Peru International Series by defeating the top-seeded Mexican pair of Job Castillo and Lino Munoz in the final at Lima, Peru.

1. Winner of 2016 Asia cup T20 trophy - India

Note: India has won the 2016 Asia Cup T20 trophy for a record 6th time after beating Bangladesh by 8-wickets in the final at Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh. Shikhar Dhawan has won the Man of the Match while Sabbir Rahman has declared Man of the series.

1. Winner of 2016 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) trophy - Patna Pirates

Note: Patna Pirates has won the 3rd season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2016 by defeating U Mumba in the final at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

1. Which company has become the BCCI’s official associate sponsor for next four years? - Pepsi

    

2. Narsingh Pancham Yadav, who qualified for Rio Olympics 2016, is associated with – Wrestling

    

3. Winner of 2015-16 Col CK Nayudu Trophy – Mumbai

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• The Mumbai U-23 cricket team has won the Col CK Nayudu Trophy for the season 2015-16 by defeating Madhya Pradesh under-23 cricket team in the final match played at Holkar Stadium, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
• This is the Mumbai’s 2nd big title of the season after they had won the 2016 Ranji Trophy.

1. Which Indian umpire has been promoted as the International Outdoor Umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)? - Nepoleon Singh

Note: Hockey India national-level umpire Nepoleon Singh has been promoted to the International Outdoor Umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH)

1. Who has won Gold medal in the 50m pistol men event at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2016? - Jitu Rai