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Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

Edition: 8th

Date: 13 Feb – 18 Mar 2023

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Final Venue: Lahore

Participants:6

Matches:34

Champion: Lahore Qalandars (2nd title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 1 run

Lahore Qalandars captain: Shaheen Afridi

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Multan Sultan caption: Muhammad Rizwan

Player of the series: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Ihsanullah took: 22 wickets

Most runs: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammed Rizwan scored: 550 runs

Most wickets: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Abbas Afridi took: 23 wickets

Best Bowler Award: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Man of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Best Player of the Tournament: Muhammad Rizwan

Best Emerging Player of Tournament: Abbas Afridi

Best All Rounder Player award: Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings)

Best Fielder of Tournament: Kieron Pollard

Best Wicket Keeper of tournament award: Muhammad Rizwan

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• 18th edition of Volleyball Men's Club World Championship being held in 2023

• Venue: Bangalore, India

• Starting date: 6 December
  
• Final date: 10 December

• Total matches: 03
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• Volleyball Men's Club World Championship 2022 held in Brazil.
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Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

Edition: 8th

Date: 13 Feb – 18 Mar 2023

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Final Venue: Lahore

Participants:6

Matches:34

Champion: Lahore Qalandars (2nd title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 1 run

Lahore Qalandars captain: Shaheen Afridi

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Multan Sultan caption: Muhammad Rizwan

Player of the series: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Ihsanullah took: 22 wickets

Most runs: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammed Rizwan scored: 550 runs

Most wickets: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Abbas Afridi took: 23 wickets

Best Bowler Award: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Man of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Best Player of the Tournament: Muhammad Rizwan

Best Emerging Player of Tournament: Abbas Afridi

Best All Rounder Player award: Ammad Waseem (Karachi Kings)

Best Fielder of Tournament: Kieron Pollard

Best Wicket Keeper of tournament award: Muhammad Rizwan

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The European Union parliament approved the ‘Markets in Crypto Act’ in April 2023.

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In 2023, Isreal successfully placed its new space satellite OPEC-13 into orbit. 

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Academy/Oscar Award 2023 (Hollywood)

Edition: 95th

Date: 12 March 2023

Venue: Los Angeles, USA

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture arts and Sciences

Host: Jimmy Kimmel (American television host)

Shortlisted movies: 301

Best Documentary Short film: The Elephant Whisperers (Indian)

Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at once (American comedy-drama)

Best Actor: Brendan Fraser (Canadian-American actor)

Brendan Fraser won Best Actor award for his film: The Whale

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh (Malaysian Actress)

Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress award for her film: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Best Director award for: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best international film: All Quiet on the western front (Germany)

Best animated feature film: Pinocchio

Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan (American Actor)

Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor award for his role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (American Actress)

Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting award for her role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Most awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once (7 awards)

Most nominations: Everything Everywhere All at Once (11 nominations)

Best Documentary Feature Film: Navalny

Best Cinematography: James Friend (Britain)

James Friend won Best Cinematography for: All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Visual Award: Avatar: The Way of Water (American Fiction Film)

Best Film Editing Award: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Animated Short Films: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (American Short film)

Best Original Song: Naatu Naatu (Indian movie song)

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ACC Men's Cricket Premier Cup 2023

Venue: Nepal

Champion: Nepal (first title)

Runner-up: UAE

Final held: 2 May 2023

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 24

Note: ACC stands for Asian Cricket Council

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ACC Men's Cricket Premier Cup 2023

Venue: Nepal

Champion: Nepal (first title)

Runner-up: UAE

Final held: 2 May 2023

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 24

Note: ACC stands for Asian Cricket Council

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Academy/Oscar Award 2023 (Hollywood)

Edition: 95th

Date: 12 March 2023

Venue: Los Angeles, USA

Organizer: Academy of Motion Picture arts and Sciences

Host: Jimmy Kimmel (American television host)

Shortlisted movies: 301

Best Documentary Short film: The Elephant Whisperers (Indian)

Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at once (American comedy-drama)

Best Actor: Brendan Fraser (Canadian-American actor)

Brendan Fraser won Best Actor award for his film: The Whale

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh (Malaysian Actress)

Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress award for her film: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Best Director award for: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best international film: All Quiet on the western front (Germany)

Best animated feature film: Pinocchio

Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan (American Actor)

Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor award for his role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (American Actress)

Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting award for her role in: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Most awards: Everything Everywhere All at Once (7 awards)

Most nominations: Everything Everywhere All at Once (11 nominations)

Best Documentary Feature Film: Navalny

Best Cinematography: James Friend (Britain)

James Friend won Best Cinematography for: All Quiet on the Western Front

Best Visual Award: Avatar: The Way of Water (American Fiction Film)

Best Film Editing Award: Everything Everywhere All at Once

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About ICC men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2023

Edition: 13th

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India

Winner: Australia (sixth title)

Staring date: 5 October

Final date: 19 November

Runners-up: India

Participating teams: 10

Total Matches: 48

Note: This is the first time India hosting the tournament solely

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