Wed Oct 02 20:05:33 UTC 2024: ## Bangladesh Aims for Victory in T20 World Cup Opener, While Chess, Cricket, and Kho Kho Dominate Headlines

**Dhaka, Sept 24 (UNI):** Bangladesh captain Nigar Joty Sultana has set her sights on a winning start for her team in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Bangladesh will face Scotland in the tournament’s opening match. The last time Bangladesh tasted victory at the World Cup was in 2014 when they defeated Ireland in a playoff. Since then, they have participated in four editions but remain winless in 16 matches.

**Other Sporting News:**

* **Chess:** Ukrainian WIM Zsiltzova-Lisenko Lubov continues her winning streak in the 12th IBCA Women’s and Junior Chess Championship for the Blind, securing her fifth consecutive victory and maintaining her lead in the women’s category.
* **Cricket:** Mumbai are in a commanding position in the Irani Cup thanks to a double century from Sarfaraz Khan (221*) and crucial contributions from Ajinkya Rahane (97) and Tanush Kotian (64). Meanwhile, India’s Under-19 team secured a tense two-wicket victory over Australia in the first Youth Test, with half-centuries from Nitya Pandya and Nikhil Kumar proving decisive.
* **Kho Kho:** The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), in collaboration with the International Kho Kho Federation, has announced the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in 2025. The event aims to promote the sport on a global stage.

**The Telangana government is also promoting sports culture in rural areas by organizing the CM Cup 2024, a tournament designed to identify emerging talent.**

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