Which team won the Cricket Asia Cup 2023 Title?

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

India

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : India

India has won the Cricket Asia Cup 2023 title by defeating Sri Lanka. The 16th edition of the tournament was co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Teams from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal participated in it.

The Indian team has dominated this tournament. India has won the Asia Cup title a record 8 times. The Sri Lankan team has won this title 6 times. Pakistan has won the Asia Cup twice.

Asia Cup Winners List :

The 6 nations' cricket tournament Asia Cup 2023 is over on 17th September 2023 in Sri Lanka. The first match was played between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan, Pakistan on 30th August 2023 and the final match was played between India and Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup Winners list from 1984 to 2023 is given below in tabular form. The Asia Cup Winners List table contains the Asia Cup year, winner team, runner-up team, and hosting country.

Asia Cup Winners List from 1984 to 2023
Year	Winner	Runner-up	Hosting Country
1984	India	Sri Lanka	UAE
1986	Sri Lanka	Pakistan	Sri Lanka
1988	India	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
1991	India	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
1995	India	Sri Lanka	UAE
1997	Sri Lanka	India	Sri Lanka
2000	Pakistan	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
2004	Sri Lanka	India	Sri Lanka
2008	Sri Lanka	India	Pakistan
2010	India	Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka
2012	Pakistan	Bangladesh	Bangladesh
2014	Sri Lanka	Pakistan	Bangladesh
2016	India	Bangladesh	Bangladesh
2018	India	Bangladesh	UAE
2022	Sri Lanka	Pakistan	UAE
2023	India	Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Published On : September 18, 2023

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Q .

Who secured third place at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok?

Hu Zhe'an

Alex Lanier

Kidambi Srikanth

Lakshya Sen

Correct Answer : Lakshya Sen

* Lakshya Sen, the 23-year-old Indian badminton star from Almora, clinched third place at the King Cup International Badminton Open in Bangkok.

* He defeated French rising star Alex Lanier in the bronze-medal playoff with a convincing scoreline of 21-17, 21-11.

* This achievement highlights Lakshya’s consistent performance and resilience on the international stage despite narrowly missing out in the semifinals.

Published On : December 31, 2024

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Q .

Who broke the record for the fastest 200 wickets by an Indian in Test cricket?

Jasprit Bumrah

Ravindra Jadeja

Mohammed Shami

Ravichandran Ashwin

Correct Answer : Jasprit Bumrah

* Jasprit Bumrah made history as the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in just 44 Tests.

* He surpassed the previous record held by Mohammed Shami. Bumrah's exceptional performance, including a standout display in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, helped him achieve this feat with remarkable efficiency. His average of 19.56 made him the first bowler to reach 200 wickets with a sub-20 average, further cementing his place among the best Test bowlers globally.

Published On : December 31, 2024

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Q .

Who won her second Women's World Rapid and Blitz Chess title by defeating Indonesia's Irene Sukander?

Hou Yifan

Koneru Humpy

Ju Wenjun

Harika Dronavalli

Correct Answer : Koneru Humpy

* Koneru Humpy clinched her second Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Chess title, reaffirming her position as one of the top players in the chess world.

* She first won the championship in 2019 in Georgia and now joins China’s Ju Wenjun as the only woman to secure this prestigious title multiple times.

* Her victory against Indonesia's Irene Sukander highlights her remarkable skill and determination in the competitive field of chess. This achievement further cements her legacy in the history of the sport.