Sport

Medchal-Malkajgiri District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials for men and women on November 24 at JNTUH University, Hyderabad. The trials will pick district teams for the senior inter-district basketball championship scheduled in Sangareddy from November 28

Pakistan defeated India ‘A’ 3-1 in the World Cup of Snooker semifinal in Muscat, with Muhammad Asif starring through brilliant breaks. Pankaj Advani won the opening frame, but Pakistan stormed back to set up a final against Hong Kong China

The FIDE World Cup 2025 semifinals will be decided in tiebreaks after both matches ended in draws. Wei Yi held Esipenko under time pressure, while Nodirbek Yakubboev and Javokhir Sindarov also settled for a cautious stalemate in Panaji

Telangana’s Sakshi Yadav bagged a golden double at the 21st Masters National Swimming Championship in Hyderabad, winning gold in the 50m freestyle (30–34 years) and the 4x50m medley relay at Gachibowli Stadium. Several veterans also excelled across age categories

Tickets for the India-South Africa ODI at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam will go on sale from November 28. ACA officials said 22,000 tickets will be available online, priced between Rs 1200 and Rs 18,000

Mizoram Sports Minister Lal Lallinglova said the North East has the talent to become a sports powerhouse. At the Telangana–North East Connect festival, icons including Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and Bhaichung Bhutia emphasized infrastructure, coaching and collaboration for athlete development

The Hyderabad Cricket Association will conduct the Inter-School U-14 cricket tournament for the 2025–26 season, allowing participation from 72 schools. Entries open on November 24 and close on November 29. Strict age-verification norms and document checks will apply.

Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs shared a 74-run partnership as South Africa reached 156/2 at lunch on day one of the second Test against India in Guwahati. Kuldeep Yadav struck early, but the visitors remained firmly in control.

A. Vinuthna Teja claimed a double by winning the girls’ under-16 shot put and discus events at the Asmita Hyderabad District Athletics League at Osmania University. The meet also saw standout performances across triathlon, jumps, sprints and javelin categories.

Mahit Sandhu won the gold in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the Tokyo Deaflympics, breaking two world records and securing her fourth medal. She outshot South Korea’s Dain Jeong in the final moments, while India’s tally reached 14 medals.

Jasprit Bumrah gave India a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Aiden Markram on the stroke of tea as South Africa reached 82/1. KL Rahul’s earlier dropped chance made the wicket hard-earned. Rickelton remained unbeaten on 35.

The Centre told the Supreme Court it will intervene to ensure the Indian Super League is held after AIFF failed to attract bids for commercial rights. The court-appointed committee suggested balancing AIFF’s authority with bidders’ interests. Hearing resumes in two weeks

Rishabh Pant will captain India in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati after Shubman Gill was ruled out with neck spasms. India, vulnerable at home, aim to restore parity as Gambhir’s coaching calls face scrutiny

India’s Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa will clash in the women’s final of the Daly College SRFI Indian Open squash in Indore. Anahat beat Hannah Craig, while Joshna stunned Nadien Elhammamy. Egypt’s Youssef Soliman and Mohamad Zakaria advanced to the men’s final

Nineteen wickets fell on Day 1 of the Ashes Test in Perth, with Mitchell Starc’s 7/58 bowling England out for 172 before Ben Stokes’ 5/23 left Australia reeling at 123/9. England lead by 49 runs heading into Day 2

Police defeated G9 66–60 to qualify for the quarterfinals as Pool A toppers in the Level-I Annual League Basketball Championship for the G M Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad. SCR also registered a commanding 83–41 win over SBI Amaravati Circle

Hyderabad defeated Vidarbha by four wickets in the BCCI Inter-State Men’s Under-23 One-Day Tournament at Jaipur. Chasing 229, Hyderabad reached 230/6 in 46.4 overs, with Aman Rao scoring 58 and Dheeraj Goud adding 49. Dinesh Rathod took four wickets

SDNV Prasad’s century guided Andhra to a 58-run victory over Odisha in the BCCI Inter-State Men’s One-Day Championship at Baroda. Andhra posted 302/9 before bowling Odisha out for 244, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Mumbai on November 26

Chama Milind will captain Hyderabad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 matches starting November 26 in Kolkata. Tanay Thyagarajan is vice-captain, with Tanmay Agarwal and Aman Rao among the squad. Five players, including P Nitish Reddy, are named stand-byes

Aditya Vardhan (123) and Guru Vidhwan (104) struck centuries in the HCA Under-16 probables two-day matches in Hyderabad. The B-Division T20 league also saw notable wins, including Oxford Blues’ Arjun Reddy scoring a century and Venus Cybertech’s Sudharshan Thanda hitting 91 not out

India U17 begin their AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Palestine in Ahmedabad after winning the SAFF U17 Championship and playing friendlies in China. Head coach Bibiano Fernandes and captain Dallalmuon Gangte expressed confidence ahead of the four-match group stage

India ‘A’, led by Pankaj Advani, entered the quarterfinals of the World Cup of Snooker in Muscat with an unbeaten record. Advani starred with century breaks against Afghanistan, while India ‘B’ exited despite a consolation win over Oman ‘C’

K C Sebastian of Kerala and Bakula Patel of Gujarat won gold medals in the 80-plus categories at the 21st National Masters Aquatics Championship in Hyderabad. The meet saw veteran swimmers from across India excel across multiple age-group events

The FIDE World Cup 2025 semi-finals in Hyderabad ended in draws, with Wei Yi held by Andrey Esipenko and Nodirbek Yakubboev splitting points with Javokhir Sindarov. Wei’s three-pronged attack was neutralised as Esipenko forced a pawn endgame