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Abhishek Sharma smashed a 12-ball fifty, equalling Yuvraj Singh’s record, during Punjab’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Bengal in Hyderabad. He scored an unbeaten 148 with 16 sixes, joining an elite list of fastest T20 half-centuries

Rohit Sharma broke Shahid Afridi’s record to become the batter with most sixes in ODI history. He smashed his 352nd six during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, achieving the feat in his 270th innings

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Belgium defeated India 1-0 in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final in Malaysia. Thibeau Stockbroekx scored the decisive goal in the 34th minute as India failed to convert penalty corners and settled for silver in the prestigious hockey tournament

India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI at Ranchi. Virat Kohli’s century, Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking knock, and Kuldeep Yadav’s four wickets powered India to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

World champion archer Aditi Gopichand Swami credited the Khelo India Games for her rise in the sport, saying they strengthened her growth and stability. She won gold at the KIUG 2025 and now aims for Olympic success in Los Angeles 2028

Delhi Public School Kollur won the All India Inter-DPS National Archery Championship in Hyderabad, with DPS Miyapur finishing second and DPS Nadergul third. The event featured competitions across age categories and divisions, with winners felicitated by Pro Vice Chairman T Bhimasen

Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly retained their Syed Modi International women’s doubles title with a comeback win over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe in Lucknow. Kidambi Srikanth, however, lost a close men’s singles final to Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan

Sunil Gavaskar termed South Africa coach Shukri Conrad’s use of the word ‘grovel’ as ill-advised. He highlighted India’s role in South Africa’s cricket re-entry, stressed the positive ties between the two nations, and urged Conrad to clarify his remark

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey met Odisha officials in Bhubaneswar to discuss the renewal of the AIFF–FIFA Talent Academy and strategies for grassroots football development. Plans include a structured feeder system, training Physical Education Teachers, and appointing former footballers as coaches

M Vihaan of ITTA and Yashashree Sil of SGUTTA won the boys and girls under-11 singles titles in the Stag Telangana State and inter-district table tennis tournament held at Firefox Sports and Resorts, Moinabad, Hyderabad, on Sunday

Thirteen Bangladeshi fishermen were detained by marine police in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district after their boat drifted into Indian waters. Stranded at sea for 15 days without food or fuel, they reached Musavanipeta in Etcherla mandal.

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The 10th Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon in Jaipur saw 15,000 runners support the #RunForZeroHunger movement, raising 1 lakh Poshan Packs for children at Nand Ghars. Flagged off by Priya Agarwal Hebbar and Harmanpreet Kaur, the event celebrated grit and community spirit

The Election Commission has extended all key deadlines under the three-stage Special Intensive Revision in 12 states and UTs by seven days, delaying enumeration, polling station rationalisation and draft roll publication. Opposition parties criticised the move, calling the extension an eyewash

Sonu Nigam said the energy of the Hyderabad audience inspired him to perform 30 songs non-stop during his concert, despite back-to-back shows across countries. The singer extended the show by 30 minutes and promised something new for Ahmedabad next month

A 21-year-old woman in Nanded “married” her slain boyfriend’s body after he was allegedly shot dead by her father and brothers. She demanded capital punishment for them, as videos of the emotional act went viral. Police said both men were history-sheeter

Muslim community leaders, including Pasmanda and Barelvi representatives, criticised Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (MM) chief Maulana Mahmood Madni for his remarks on “bulldozer action”, judiciary and “jihad”. They called the comments provocative and urged Muslims to maintain peace and ignore divisive rhetoric

Cyclone Ditwah continues to bring heavy rain across Tamil Nadu, inundating coastal towns and disrupting normal life. Three people have died in rain-related incidents, while authorities have deployed multiple disaster response teams as strong winds and rough sea conditions persist

Thirty-seven Naxalites, including 27 carrying a collective reward of Rs 65 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada on Sunday. Officials said the ongoing Poona Margem initiative has prompted over 2,200 Naxalites to give up arms in the last 23 months

The Department of Telecommunications has set up a 24/7 control room and directed service providers to ensure uninterrupted connectivity as Cyclone Ditwah approaches Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. IMD has issued yellow alerts, with heavy rains affecting several districts

Opposition parties at Sunday’s all-party meeting flagged concerns over electoral roll revisions, the Delhi blast, unemployment, inflation and federal issues. They criticised the shortened Winter Session, demanding time-bound debates as Parliament meets from December 2 to 19 with just 15 sittings

A 71-year-old Hyderabad man lost Rs 1.92 crore after cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officers put him under a fake “digital arrest” and claimed his Aadhaar was linked to illegal activity. Police arrested three men who allegedly supplied bank accounts for the scam.

Andre Russell announced his retirement from the IPL, saying he will continue playing in global leagues. Preferring to leave on a high, he thanked KKR for their support and confirmed he will return in 2026 as the franchise’s new “Power Coach”