The Indian junior women's hockey team had some memorable outings in 2023, with their dearest memories emanating from the Women's Junior Asia Cup in Japan. The Team defeated Korea 2-1 in the Final to lift the Junior Asia Cup trophy for the very first time in India's history.
The Indian cricket team's chief selector Ajit Agarkar lauded the 28-year-old chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav and said that he will be one of the trump cards for the Men in Blue in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023.
Trolled over certain misogynistic posts on his Facebook page earlier, young Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan, who turned heads with his exploits with the ball in his ODI debut against India in the Asia Cup, tendered an apology to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Despite their early withdrawal and India's overwhelming triumph over Sri Lanka in the final, Pakistan stayed No. 1 at the end of the Asia Cup 2023. Australia, too, missed their chance to top the rankings with their series loss to South Africa.
Former cricketer Irfan Pathan believes India's thumping victory over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final will act as a major "confidence boost" for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Following their victory in the Asia Cup 2023, India's captain Rohit Sharma revealed on Sunday that batter Shreyas Iyer is nearing full fitness, rating him as "99 per cent" match-ready, signalling his probable availability for upcoming matches.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Team for winning the Asia Cup for a record eighth win with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.