List of Sports Events on February-1999
7- February-1999 |
Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the second only bowler in Test history after J.C. Laker (England) to take all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi. |
10- February-1999 |
P. Gopi Chand (A.P.) and Aparna Popat (Karnataka) won the men's and women's singles titles respectively in the National badminton championship in Delhi. |
13- February-1999 |
The 5th National Games were inaugurated by President K.R. Narayanan in Imphal. |
14- February-1999 |
Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal. |
25- February-1999 |
The curtains came down on the fifth National Games. Manipur won the overall championship while swimmers Nisha Millet of Karnataka and Sebastian Xavier of Kerala were adjudged the best sportswoman and sportsman respectively. |