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KKR have appointed New Zealand pace great Tim Southee as Bowling Coach for IPL 2026. With 700+ international wickets and prior IPL experience with KKR, Southee returns to the franchise to mentor its bowling group and strengthen the team’s attack.

Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan with a straight-game win over Singapore’s Jason Teh, while HS Prannoy exited after losing to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke. Sen will face Loh Kean Yew in the next round

The PCB has rescheduled the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, shifting all matches to Rawalpindi after a suicide attack in Islamabad. The series will now begin on November 18, with the final scheduled for November 29

India face South Africa in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, wary of the visitors’ potent spin attack led by Maharaj and Harmer. Memories of last year’s collapse against New Zealand spinners linger as Shubman Gill’s side seeks redemption

S V Rahul and K Reventh Reddy struck centuries in a 219-run opening stand as Andhra defeated J&K by nine wickets in the BCCI Under-23 one-day championship at Baroda, chasing 285 with ease in 46.3 overs

The Athletics Association of Hyderabad will organise the Asmita District Athletics League for girls under-14 and under-16 at Osmania University on November 21. Events include triathlon, track and field competitions, with no entry fee for participants

Saidabad FC registered a commanding 13-1 victory over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad

GM Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2025 with impressive tiebreak wins, while R Praggnanandhaa exited after losing to Daniil Dubov. Two of three Indians in the tiebreak progressed to Round of 16

The Hyderabad Cricket Association Apex Council has directed all Under-23 players selected for the State “A” One Day Tournament to submit original documents for verification. The Council stressed transparency in selection and warned of strict legal action for discrepancies

India’s Anupama Ramachandran clinched the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) title in Doha, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve the feat. The 23-year-old defeated Hong Kong China’s Ng On Yee in a tense final, sealing victory with the last black

India U23 head coach Naushad Moosa announced a 23-member squad for the friendly against Thailand on November 15 at Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. The AIFF initiative is part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

India will host its first official pickleball league, the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL), from December 1–7, 2025, in New Delhi. Sanctioned by IPA and recognised by the Sports Ministry, the event will showcase stars from India and abroad

B Rahul (106 n.o.) and K Nitish Reddy (100 n.o.) cracked centuries in the HCA A-Division T-20 league-cum-knock-out tournament third round. Despite their knocks, Hyderabad Bottling and Gemini Friends faced stiff competition in thrilling matches across Hyderabad

Nikhat Zareen, two-time world champion, is ready for the World Boxing Cup finals in Greater Noida after a 45-day camp in Patiala. Determined to revive her season, she eyes gold while preparing for LA 2028 Olympics

Sreenidhian Thunderbolts entered the semifinal of the Telangana Premier Golf League with a strong performance at the Hyderabad Golf Association course. Joining them are Gunners, Valley Warriors and Meenakshi Mavericks, after a tense quarterfinal stage marked by rare tie-scores

Keystone Basketball Academy defeated Titans 66-65 in a thrilling Level I stage clash of the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad. Keystone fought back from a half-time deficit, sealing victory with clutch free throws in the final seconds

Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in contention for a medal at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025 in Cairo. Esha stands fourth and Manu seventh after the Precision stage, with the Rapid stage and finals scheduled next

Jyothi Surekha Vennam won both individual and team gold at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, marking her eighth title in the event. The 29-year-old archer now eyes Olympic glory as the compound bow debuts in Los Angeles 2028

India will host the Billie Jean King Cup Play-Offs for the first time in Bengaluru from November 14 to 16. Captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence as India face Slovenia and the Netherlands, with strong support from SAI and AITA

Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson as Assistant Coach for IPL 2026. Watson, with vast international and IPL experience, joins to strengthen KKR’s coaching staff as the franchise builds on its successful legacy

Reddy will return to the squad for the second Test post the conclusion of the 'A' series

Batting first, Andhra scored 119 for nine in 20 overs. In reply, Karnataka achieved the target losing three wickets and 2.2 overs to spare

While Keerthana edged out Asian champion Narantuya Bayarsaikhan of Mongolia 3-1, Anupama, a former Asian champion, prevailed by a similar margin over Indonesia’s Annabella Putri Yohana

The league will feature Men’s and Women’s 5x5 divisions, with Woxsen University as the official host, where the marquee matches will be held, while select rounds will take place at partner colleges across Telangana