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Chapter 06 ยท Topic 03 ยท Sports & Games
Sports Trophies & Tournaments
Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup, Thomas Cup, Uber Cup โ complete notes.
๐ Cricket Trophies
| Trophy | Format | Named After | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy | First-class (4-day) | K.S. Ranjitsinhji | Domestic first-class cricket; started 1934โ35; Mumbai most titles |
| Duleep Trophy | First-class (4-day) | K.S. Duleepsinhji | Zonal teams; started 1961โ62 |
| Irani Cup | First-class (5-day) | Z.R. Irani (BCCI official) | Ranji Trophy winners vs Rest of India; started 1959โ60 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | One-day (50-over) | Vijay Hazare | Domestic ODI cricket; started 2002โ03 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | T20 | Syed Mushtaq Ali | Domestic T20 cricket; started 2006โ07 |
| Deodhar Trophy | One-day | D.B. Deodhar | Zonal teams; started 1973โ74 |
โฝ Football Trophies
| Trophy | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Durand Cup | Oldest football tournament in Asia (1888); named after Mortimer Durand; held in Kolkata/Delhi |
| Santosh Trophy | National football championship for states; named after Maharaja of Santosh; started 1941 |
| Federation Cup | Knockout tournament for ISL and I-League clubs |
| Subroto Cup | International youth football tournament; named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee |
๐ Hockey Trophies
| Trophy | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Dhyan Chand Trophy | Named after Major Dhyan Chand; domestic hockey |
| Agha Khan Cup | International hockey tournament; Mumbai; one of oldest hockey tournaments |
| Nehru Cup | International hockey tournament; India |
| Sultan Azlan Shah Cup | International hockey tournament; Malaysia |
| Champions Trophy | International hockey tournament; top 6 nations |
๐ธ Badminton & Tennis Trophies
| Trophy | Sport | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cup | Badminton (men’s team) | Named after Sir George Thomas; India won first time in 2022 |
| Uber Cup | Badminton (women’s team) | Named after Betty Uber |
| Sudirman Cup | Badminton (mixed team) | Named after Dick Sudirman |
| Davis Cup | Tennis (men’s team) | Named after Dwight Davis; oldest international team tennis |
| Fed Cup (Billie Jean King Cup) | Tennis (women’s team) | Renamed in 2020 |
โ Revision Checklist
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Durand Cup = oldest football tournament in Asia = 1888 = Mortimer Durand
โ Santosh Trophy = national football championship for states = 1941
โ Ranji Trophy = domestic first-class cricket = 1934โ35 = K.S. Ranjitsinhji
โ Irani Cup = Ranji Trophy winners vs Rest of India = 1959โ60
โ Vijay Hazare Trophy = domestic ODI = Vijay Hazare
โ Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy = domestic T20
โ Thomas Cup = men’s team badminton = India won first time 2022
โ Uber Cup = women’s team badminton
โ Davis Cup = men’s team tennis = oldest international team tennis
โ Agha Khan Cup = international hockey = Mumbai
โ Santosh Trophy = national football championship for states = 1941
โ Ranji Trophy = domestic first-class cricket = 1934โ35 = K.S. Ranjitsinhji
โ Irani Cup = Ranji Trophy winners vs Rest of India = 1959โ60
โ Vijay Hazare Trophy = domestic ODI = Vijay Hazare
โ Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy = domestic T20
โ Thomas Cup = men’s team badminton = India won first time 2022
โ Uber Cup = women’s team badminton
โ Davis Cup = men’s team tennis = oldest international team tennis
โ Agha Khan Cup = international hockey = Mumbai