In 1965, UCI created two subsidiary bodies under the pressure of International Olympic Committee. Two bodies which were created were International Amateur Cycling Federation and International Professional Cycling Federation. UCI assumed a role coordinating both sides.

The story of the Ashes began way back in 1882 when England were beaten at home at the Oval for the first time by Australia. The series defeat shocked the sporting world at the time and prompted The Sporting Times newspaper to print a joke story on the ‘death of English cricket’.

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Games and Sports, is the highest sporting honour of India. The award is named after Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India who served the office from 1984 to 1989. Instituted in 1991–1992, the award was given for the performance by a sportsperson in a year.

There are many more different-sized squares on the chessboard. Therefore, there are actually 64 + 49 + 36 + 25 + 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 squares on a chessboard! (in total 204)

Ravi Shastri once hit spinner Tilak Raj for 6 sixes in an over in a First Class match.