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Nov- 2025 -8 November
UP Warriorz retains Shweta Sehrawat ahead of WPL 2026 auction
UP Warriorz has retained young talent Shweta Sehrawat from the uncapped Indian category ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. Under new coach Abhishek Nayar, the team plans to rebuild with a fresh approach to create a balanced squad Hyderabad: One of the founding franchises in the WPL, the Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz are looking to reboot for Season 4 of the tournament. Ahead of the WPL Mega Auction, the franchise, under the new coach Abhishek Nayar, has retained only the dynamic young Shweta Sehrawat from the uncapped Indian category. The UP Warriorz, who have always been one of the more entertaining teams in the competition, have also produced some scintillating performances over the last three years. However, with the results…
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8 November
India take an unassailable 2-1 lead after 48-run win against Australia
India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20 series after defeating Australia by 48 runs in Gold Coast. Axar Patel, Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar shared seven wickets as India defended 168 comfortably despite a modest batting effort. Carrara (Gold Coast): India defended a modest total with a tight bowling performance to beat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20 International and take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series here on Thursday. The architects of India’s win were Axar Patel and Shivam Dube, who shared two wickets each to put Australia on the back foot in the run chase. Washington Sundar struck thrice towards the end as India comfortably defended 168, with Australia folding up for 119…
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7 November
Punjab FC edge Bengaluru FC in penalties to enter Super Cup semifinals
Punjab FC defeated Bengaluru FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout to reach their first-ever AIFF Super Cup semifinal after a goalless draw in Bambolim. Goalkeeper Muheet Shabir’s crucial save ensured the Shers topped their group on Wednesday night. HYDERABAD: Punjab FC held their nerve to prevail over Bengaluru FC 5-4 in the penalty shootout to book their spot in the semifinals after both teams finished goalless after regulation time in the final group stage match of the AIFF Super Cup which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Fatorda Stadium in Bambolim (Goa) late in Wednesday night. With both teams tied on the same points and goals scored, the match went into penalties to decide the group winners. Muheet Shabir saved…
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7 November
Grandmaster Diptayan pulls off major upset, advances to third round in FIDE World Cup
Having drawn the first game of Round 2 against Nepomniachtchi, Diptayan took advantage of a slight error from the Russian in the opening exchanges and made the most of it to win in 47 moves Hyderabad: Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a major upset with black pieces, stunning two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi, while GM P Harikrishna produced a near-flawless performance to outplay Arseniy Nesterov and advance to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji (Goa) on Wednesday. Also advancing to the next round were world champion Gukesh D and the highest-ranked Indian Arjun Erigaisi.Gukesh, who was held to a draw with white pieces in the first game, defeated 2024 world junior champion Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan…
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7 November
Recovered Pant back in Test squad against South Africa, Gill named captain
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is back in the team after an impressive show in the four-day game for India A as captain against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru Hyderabad: The BCCI Senior selection committee named Shubman Gill as the captain for the two-match Test series against South Africa. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is back in the team after an impressive show in the four-day game for India A as captain against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The dashing batter will replace N Jagadeesan while pacer Akash Deep, who was recovering from a back injury that ruled him out of the Duleep Trophy after his return from England tour and played the…
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7 November
Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool and Spurs stay unbeaten as Champions League race heats up
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Tottenham registered key wins on Matchday 4 of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. Arsenal’s Max Dowman became the youngest player in tournament history as Mikel Merino struck twice, while Bayern and Liverpool clinched statement victories. New Delhi: Arsenal and Bayern Munchen made it four wins from four in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, Liverpool beat Real Madrid and Tottenham were also victorious on Matchday 4. Mikel Merino scored twice and Max Dowman became the youngest player in Champions League history as Arsenal stayed perfect with victory in Prague. Having gone ahead through Bukayo Saka’s precise 34th-minute penalty, the visitors doubled their lead when Merino struck a minute after the restart from Leandro…
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7 November
Abhishek a serious batting talent, aim should be to get him out cheaply: Matt Kuhnemann
Matt Kuhnemann, Australia’s left-arm spinner, hopes his bowlers can dismiss India’s Abhishek Sharma cheaply in the remaining T20I matches. He praised Sharma as a serious batting talent and stressed the importance of taking early wickets to control the game Carrara (Australia): Australia spinner Matt Kuhnemann termed India opener Abhishek Sharma a serious batting talent and hoped the home team bowlers would get him out cheaply to thwart the visitors’ chances of clinching the T20I series. Following his exploits in the Asia Cup in the UAE, where he emerged as player of the tournament, Abhishek showed true grit in the second game at Melbourne, where he crafted a 37-ball 68 at a time when Indian wickets fell like ninepins. The five-match series…
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7 November
My job was to finish innings strongly in World Cup final: Richa Ghosh
Richa Ghosh, India’s finisher in the Women’s World Cup final, credits coach Amol Muzumdar for role clarity and backing her strengths. Her explosive 34 runs helped India set a competitive total, leading them to a 52-run victory over South Africa Mumbai: India’s World Cup-winning team was built on trust and role clarity, says dashing keeper-batter Richa Ghosh, who was assigned the finisher’s role by head coach Amol Muzumdar. After coming close on two occasions, India finally won their maiden World Cup title, defeating Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa by 52 runs in front of a sea of fans in Navi Mumbai. “My main job was to finish innings strongly by scoring quickly in the final overs,” the 22-year-old said on JioStar’s Follow…
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6 November
India U23 men’s football team to face Thailand in friendly match on Nov 15
The Indian Under-23 men’s football team will play a friendly match against Thailand Under-23 on November 15, 2025, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani. The Blue Colts will train in Kolkata before the match, scheduled during the FIFA window Hyderabad: The Indian Under-23 men’s football team will travel to Bangkok to play a friendly match against Thailand Under-23 on November 15, 2025, during the FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Colts will begin training in Kolkata on November 7 before departing for Thailand. The match will be played at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Saturday, November 15 at 15:30 IST. India U23s have played six friendly matches earlier this season, travelling to Tajikistan in June to face the…
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6 November
Anwar-ul-Uloom wins team title at Osmania University wrestling championship
Anwar-ul-Uloom College claimed the team championship in the Osmania University inter-college freestyle wrestling event, held at LB Stadium, Hyderabad. The final results saw Anwar-ul-Uloom wrestlers excel in multiple weight categories, securing the top spot in the team standings Hyderabad: Anwar-ul-Uloom College won the team championship in the Osmania University inter-college freestyle wrestling championship at LB Stadium here. The results: Finals:57 kg: P. Karthik Goud (RG Kedia) bt Yousuf Rasheed (Anwar-ul-Uloom)61 kg: Abul Bari (New Page) bt Mohd. Sadiq (Anwar-ul-Uloom)65 kg: Nikhil Yadav (Anwar-ul-Uloom) bt Aman Singh (Pragathi)70 kg: Syed Abbu Hurera Ahmad (Anwar-ul-Uloom) bt Rudrash Aheer (Rishi)74 kg: N. Satish (Nizam) bt M. Mohd. Abdul (VRK Law)79 kg: Yashvardhan Yadav (SV College) bt Shaik Nizam (Anwar-ul-Uloom)86 kg: P. Sahil Singh (Anwar-ul-Uloom) bt Mohd. Arman Ali (Lords)92…
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