VAR only steps in for four types of decisions
In football, the Video Assistant Referee only intervenes on goals, penalties, direct red cards and mistaken identity — to fix clear and obvious errors.
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Why India celebrates National Sports Day on 29 August
India's National Sports Day falls on 29 August, the birthday of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, who won three Olympic golds with India.
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First held in 1877, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam played on grass.
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Australia won the ODI World Cup in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 and 2023 — six titles, the most of any team. India and West Indies have each won it twice.
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