Explanation

Twenty20 international between Pak & Afg

On 24 March 2023, Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win first Twenty20 international by 6 wickets

On 26 March 2023, Afghanistan beat Pakistan to win second Twenty20 international by 7 wickets

On 27 March 2023, Pakistan beat Afghanistan to win third Twenty20 international by 66 runs

This is Afghanistan's first-ever series win against Pakistan (first time in T20 cricket)

Venue: Sharjah, UAE

Explanation

Australian Open 2023 (grand slam tennis tournament)

Edition: 111th (55th in Open Era)

Venue: Melbourne Park (Australia)

Final held: 29 January 2023

Men's singles title winner: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Women's singles winner: Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)

Explanation

A domestic flight crashed in Pokhara in Nepal

Took place: 15 January 2023

Casualties: 72 people killed 

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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Explanation

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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Explanation

Arab League summit 2023

Edition: 32

Venue: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

Date: 19 May 2023

Presided over by: Muhammad bin Salman 

Participants: 22

The Arab League is a regional organization in the Arab World 

Founded: March 22, 1945

Headquarters located in Cairo, Egypt

Members: 22 

Explanation

Global Gender Gap Report 2023 released by World Economic Forum

Edition: 17th

Released in June 2023

Total countries: 146

Topper: Iceland

Pakistan: 142

Pakistan gender parity: 57.5 per cent

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• United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted under-19 cricket Asia Cup 2023.
  
• Edition: 10th

• Administrator: Asian Cricket Council (ACC)

• Champion: Bangladesh (1st title)
  
• Bangladesh won by: 195 runs

• Runners-up: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Participating teams: 8

• Total Matches: 15
• Final date: 17 December 2023

Explanation

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)

Explanation

About SAFF Under-16 football Championship 2023 (men’s category)

Edition: 8th

Winner: India

Runner-up: Bangladesh

Venue: Thimphu, Bhutan

Final held: 10th September 2023

Total matches played: 09