Who has Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed as its new captain before IPL 2024?

Sports - General Knowledge Questions

David Warner

Aiden Markram

Pat Cummins

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : Pat Cummins

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has slammed the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team management for appointing Pat Cummins as the new captain for IPL 2024. On Monday (4 March 2024), the SRH camp announced Cummins taking over as the new skipper, replacing Aiden Markram. Cummins, who was bought by the franchise in IPL 2024 mini-auction for INR 20.50 crores, doesn't have great numbers in the IPL and isn't even Australia's captain in T20Is. Hence, his appointment hasn't been well received by Chopra.

'That is why Pat Cummins is not the captain of the team where 11 Australians play' :

Talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out, "You have made Pat Cummins the captain but have you seen his recent IPL numbers? Check attentively, he concedes a lot of runs and doesn't score that many runs with the bat. Only four overseas players play. He neither bowls in the powerplay nor at the death."

"If he is not going to do all those jobs, you are spending 25 per cent of your overseas resources on a player whose place in the XI was not 100 per cent guaranteed in the IPL. That is why Pat Cummins is not the captain of the team where 11 Australians play, although he has won the World Cup, but not T20," Chopra opined.

Chopra's claims are not incorrect, Cummins has an ordinary record in the IPL. The Aussie has only 45 wickets in 42 games, at an economy of 8.54, along with 379 runs. He withdrew from the IPL 2023 season and featured in only 12 matches in 2021 and 2022 editions; managing 16 wickets and 122 runs overall. For Australia, he has played only two T20Is since the 2022 T20 World Cup. Hence, Australia have Mitchell Marsh as their T20I captain despite Cummins winning the WTC and ODI World Cup titles as captain last year.

SRH removed Markram as the captain, who led them in IPL 2023. The South African batter, however, has led the Sunrisers Eastern Cape -- Hyderabad's sister franchise in SA20 -- to two successive titles (in 2023 and 2024). Chopra further stated that Markram could have retained his position as he had led the franchise amid a lot of confusion in the last IPL season..

Source : WIO News

Published On : March 6, 2024

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India to Host 2025 BWF World Junior Badminton Championships in___________.

Shillong

Guwahati

Bengaluru

Kolkata

Correct Answer : Guwahati

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After a gap of 17 years, the BWF World Junior Championships will once again take place in India. The exact dates for the 2025 edition will be announced later, but the excitement is already building among badminton enthusiasts and players alike.

This prestigious tournament provides a platform for young badminton talents from around the world to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. Hosting the event in India is a testament to the country’s growing prominence in the sport and its commitment to nurturing the next generation of badminton stars.

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The Badminton World Federation (BWF), established in 1934 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the BWF oversees and promotes the development of badminton globally.

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Who was recently awarded the title of Grandmaster by the International Chess Federation?

Nihal Sarin

Koneru Humpy

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Vaishali Ramesh Babu

Correct Answer : Vaishali Ramesh Babu

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While sharing her journey, Vaishali, said that it was due to her father’s decision to keep her away from television that she got enrolled into a Chess academy. She added that her parents have been her big support system.

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Source : AIR

Published On : May 2, 2024

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Where is the Archery World Cup 2024 being organized?

China

India

Malaysia

South Korea

Correct Answer : China

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In the men’s compound qualification round, no Indian finished in the top 10 of the individual event..

Source : AIR