Sport

Hyderabad’s Naveen Puligilla and veteran co-driver Musa Sherif created history by becoming the first all-Indian team to secure a podium finish in a World Rally Championship event, taking second place in the WRC3 category at the Saudi Arabia Rally 2025.

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”

India thrashed Oman 17-0 in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Chennai. Hat-tricks from Manmeet Singh, Arshdeep Singh and Dilraj Singh powered the win, taking India to the top of Pool B with 24 goals

India B (Manipur) defeated Colombia 8-5 to win the 15th Manipur International Polo Tournament at Imphal Polo Ground. The event, part of the Sangai Festival, marked polo’s return after a two-year pause due to ethnic violence

Karnataka’s Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha qualified for the men’s doubles main draw of the 2026 Australian Open after winning the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff in Chengdu with Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro. KSLTA announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for his achievement

Praneel Sharma clinched both singles and doubles titles at the ITF World Junior Tennis Tour J100 in New Delhi. He beat Aashravya Mehra in the singles final and paired with Aditya Mor to win the doubles crown

India stormed into the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final after thrashing Canada 14-3 in Ipoh. Jugraj Singh scored four goals, while Abhishek struck twice late in the game. India will face Belgium in the summit clash on Sunday

India face South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the squad. The series doubles as a 2027 World Cup audition, while head coach Gautam Gambhir looks to stabilise India’s white-ball direction

Cantonment FC defeated Shastri FC 2-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumarlal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Sai Satya scored both goals in the eighth and 16th minutes to secure the win on Saturday

Osmania University has announced its inter-college sports schedule with volleyball on December 2-3, athletics on December 5-6, and men’s badminton at CBIT Gandipet on December 8-9. Students can contact designated officials for further details

Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts shared honours at the Stag Telangana State and Inter-district Table Tennis Championship in Moinabad. Hyderabad won men’s and women’s titles, while Ranga Reddy claimed the girls’ crown, with both districts excelling in the juniors category

Eight-year-old Hyderabad chess prodigy Anaya Sharma won gold in the under-8 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. An ELO 1600+ player, she trains at Maestro Chess Academy and aspires to become a Grandmaster

Kidambi Srikanth defeated Mithun Manjunath to reach the Syed Modi International final, while Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly advanced to the women’s doubles final. India’s singles hopes ended with Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma losing in the semifinals at Lucknow

Loyola Academy defeated GCPE (Domalguda) 2-0 to win the Osmania University Inter-College Women’s Volleyball Tournament. St. Ann’s College secured third place with a 2-0 win against MJPTBC. The tournament showcased competitive performances from colleges across Hyderabad.

Hyderabad has announced its squad for the BCCI Men’s Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy matches against Maharashtra and Saurashtra, scheduled in Andhra Pradesh on December 7 and 12. The team includes two wicketkeepers, with five players named as stand-bys.

Aaron George will captain Hyderabad in the Cooch Behar Trophy Under-19 match against Kerala beginning December 1 at NFC Ground. The squad includes vice-captain and wicketkeeper Alankrit Ropole, with six players listed as stand-bys for the home fixture.

Mumbai Indians reclaimed most members of their 2025 title-winning squad at the WPL 2026 mega auction, including Amelia Kerr and key performers Saika, Sajana, Sanskriti and Shabnim. The franchise also added promising young Indian players and experienced overseas talent.

Choreographer Nandika Dwivedi has denied rumours linking her to the postponement of Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana’s wedding, calling the claims baseless and distressing. She said unverified online speculation has affected her mental well-being. Another choreographer also issued a clarification.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy unveiled the poster of the Indian Supercross Racing League’s second round, scheduled at Gachibowli on Saturday. ISRL co-owners Eeshan and Ashwin Lokhande and BigRock Motorsports’ N. Gautam attended. The event supports the Telangana Rising 2047 vision for global motorsport.

BCCI announced the schedule for TATA WPL 2026, to be held from January 9 to February 5 across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The season opens with MI vs RCB, features 22 matches, and concludes with the final in Vadodara on February 5.

Indian racer Atiqa Mir created history by qualifying fourth in the F1 Academy‑backed COTFA karting series, the highest finish by a female in the championship. The 11‑year‑old from Jammu and Kashmir later finished seventh overall in a competitive grid

Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Steve Smith will lead the unchanged 14‑member squad. Cummins is expected to return for the Adelaide Test, while Usman Khawaja’s fitness remains under watch

The Coal India Level Inter Company Men’s Kabaddi Tournament began in Kothagudem on Friday. Hosted by SCCL, the three‑day event features teams from eight coal companies. Officials urged players to show sportsmanship and maintain fitness while competing

Maharashtra defeated Hyderabad by eight wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 at Salt Lake Ground, Kolkata. Prithvi Shaw scored 66 and Arshin Kulkarni remained unbeaten on 89 as Maharashtra chased down Hyderabad’s 191 with ease