Sport

GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM P Harikrishna drew their Round 5 matches at the FIDE World Cup in Panaji. Arjun missed chances against Levon Aronian, while Harikrishna held Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara. Two Indians remain in contention

KPHB defeated SBI 78-49 in the Annual Basketball League Championship for the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy at YMCA Secunderabad. Police edged Young Men Guild 78-75, while G9 beat Loyola Academy 57-34 in other matches

Maisram Stars FC defeated Deccan Sporting FC 3-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Pratik Hemat, Sohail and Ali Bin Syed Bahdela scored to secure a convincing victory for Maisram Stars

Osmania University announced its inter-college sports championships in Hyderabad. The weightlifting event will be held on November 17, basketball on November 25–26, and boxing on November 26–27. Selections for the OU team will also be conducted

Hyderabad’s young golfer Saatvic Kumar Singh finished second runner-up at the IGU Jharkhand event in Tatanagar. A ninth standard student of DPS Hyderabad, he has multiple South Zone titles, ranked fifth in IGU Order of Merit 2024, and played in Golconda Masters 2025

M Mamatha will captain Hyderabad in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 T20 Championship beginning November 24 in Nagpur. The squad includes G Trisha as vice-captain, with K Nidhi as wicketkeeper. Six players have been named as stand-byes

The IIT Hyderabad Half Marathon 2025 will be held on November 30, featuring 21K, 10K and 5K runs. Hosted by the IIT Hyderabad Runners Club, the event promotes fitness, camaraderie and resilience, with Timing Technologies and iFinish as partners

Telangana finished runner-up in the Sub-junior Boys National Football Championship, losing 1-2 to Tamil Nadu in the final at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. The Telangana Football Association felicitated the team and announced Rs 50,000 prize money for their achievement

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