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India’s Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to reach 13,000 ODI runs during the Asia Cup Super 4 against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The 34-year-old record of fellow Indian veteran Sachin Tendulkar (321 innings), by achieving in just 267 innings.

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• About ICC men's Emerging Asia Cup 2018
• Edition: Third

• Venue: Pakistan, Sri Lanka
• Winner: Sri Lanka
• Runner-Up: India 

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About men's cricket Asia Cup 2023

Edition: 16th

Starting date: 30 Aug 2023

Final held: 17 Sep 2023

Winner: India (8th title)

Runner-up: Sri Lanka 

Venue: Pakistan & Sri Lanka 

Matches in Pakistan: 04

Matches in Sri Lanka: 09

Total matches: 13

Participating teams: 06

Player of the series/Player of the Tournament : Kuldeep Yadav (India)

Most runs made by: Shubman Gill (made 302 runs) (belong to India)

Most wickets taken by: Matheesha Pathirana (took 11 wickets) (belongs to Sri Lanka)

Player of the series in the final: Mohammed Siraj (India)

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The state of Victoria (Australia) pulled out of hosting the Commonwealth Games 2026 due to cost overruns.

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In 2023, English batter Ben Duckett surpassed Sir Don Bradman's record of scoring the fastest 150 runs at Lords against Ireland. 

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In June 2022, England pacer James Anderson has now taken 650 wickets in Test cricket, becoming the first fast bowler to do so.

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 Carlos Alcaraz won the men's Argentina Open tennis Tournament 2023.

 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Cameron Norrie.

 Carlos Alcaraz belongs to Spain.

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Khadija Mardi won the heavyweight gold medal at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023

Khadija Mardi belongs to Morocco.

With the win, Khadija El Mardi has become the first Moroccan, African, and Arab woman to win an international gold medal in boxing.

Note: IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023 held in India (in March 2023)

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 Max Verstappen won the title of Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 by defeating Sergio Perez.

 It was the first time Max Verstappen has won in Bahrain.

Held in March 2023

 Max Verstappen belongs to Belgium. 

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World Baseball Classic 2023

Venue: Japan, Taiwan, USA

Participating teams: 20

Final: 21 March 2023

Winner: Japan (Third title)

Runner-up: USA