December Sports

• ICC Men's Player of the Month

  Australian batter Travis Head
• ICC Women's Player of the Month

  Spin maestro Nahida Akter
• Indian wrestler Antim Panghal


  • Named the Rising Star of the Year among women by the United World Wrestling (UWW)
  • Competing in the 53 kg category
  • Had a remarkable season that has not only garnered accolades but has also overshadowed senior stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the same weight class
• Haryana

  • Emerged victorious in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy
  • Secured their first-ever title with a 30-run triumph over Rajasthan in the summit clash
  • Showcased their dominance by remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament
• Khelo India Para Games 2023


  • Haryana clinched the top spot, securing a total of 105 medals, including 40 gold, 39 silver and 26 bronze
  • Uttar Pradesh claimed the second position in the medal tally, bagging a total of 62 medals with 25 gold, 23 silver and 14 bronze
  • Tamil Nadu secured the third spot, showcasing commendable performances and earning a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze medals
• Men's FIH Player of the Year

  Indian hockey team midfielder, Hardik Singh
• Women's FIH Player of the Year

  Dutch player Xan de Waard
• Best Goalkeeper of the Year

  Savita Punia, captain of the Indian women's hockey team
• Indian wrestler Pooja Dhanda


  • Suspended for one year by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) due to three whereabouts failures
• Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik


  • Declared her retirement in protest of the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) recent leadership change
  • Move follows allegations of sexual abuse against the ousted president, Brij Bhushan Singh, and the controversial election of his close ally, Sanjay Singh
• Maharashtra


  • Emerged victorious in the women's team event at the 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championship
  • Clinched the title with a commanding 3-0 victory
• Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu


  • Officially joined the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Vaishali Rameshbabu


  • 22-year-old chess player from India
  • Earned the title of Grandmaster at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain
  • Third woman from India to become a Grandmaster, following Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli
  • Victory over Turkish FM Tamer Tarik Selbes was pivotal in crossing the 2500 FIDE rating threshold required for the Grandmaster title
• ICC Men's Player of the Month

  Australian batter Travis Head
• ICC Women's Player of the Month

  Spin maestro Nahida Akter
• Indian wrestler Antim Panghal


  • Named the Rising Star of the Year among women by the United World Wrestling (UWW)
  • Competing in the 53 kg category
  • Had a remarkable season that has not only garnered accolades but has also overshadowed senior stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the same weight class
• Haryana


  • Emerged victorious in the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy
  • Secured their first-ever title with a 30-run triumph over Rajasthan in the summit clash
  • Showcased their dominance by remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament
• Khelo India Para Games 2023


  • Haryana clinched the top spot, securing a total of 105 medals, including 40 gold, 39 silver and 26 bronze
  • Uttar Pradesh claimed the second position in the medal tally, bagging a total of 62 medals with 25 gold, 23 silver and 14 bronze
  • Tamil Nadu secured the third spot, showcasing commendable performances and earning a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze medals
• Men's FIH Player of the Year

  Indian hockey team midfielder, Hardik Singh
• Women's FIH Player of the Year

  Dutch player Xan de Waard
• Best Goalkeeper of the Year

  Savita Punia, captain of the Indian women's hockey team
• Indian wrestler Pooja Dhanda


  • Suspended for one year by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) due to three whereabouts failures
• Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik


  • Declared her retirement in protest of the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) recent leadership change
  • Move follows allegations of sexual abuse against the ousted president, Brij Bhushan Singh, and the controversial election of his close ally, Sanjay Singh
• Maharashtra


  • Emerged victorious in the women's team event at the 75th Inter State-Inter Zonal Badminton Championship
  • Clinched the title with a commanding 3-0 victory
• Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu


  • Officially joined the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Vaishali Rameshbabu


  • 22-year-old chess player from India
  • Earned the title of Grandmaster at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain
  • Third woman from India to become a Grandmaster, following Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli
  • Victory over Turkish FM Tamer Tarik Selbes was pivotal in crossing the 2500 FIDE rating threshold required for the Grandmaster title