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

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.

Kadur and Sherif of Arka Motorsports clocked the fastest combined time of 2 minutes and 50.9 seconds for the two loops of a 1.45-km gravel stage

​Naveen Pulligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif, representing Africa Eco Motorsport in a Ford Fiesta Rally3, were leading the WRC3 class with two stages remaining in the Safari Rally Kenya 2025. Unfortunately, mechanical issues with the lower arm forced them to withdraw. Despite this setback, they had already secured the RC3 class Kenyan National Rally Championship title, which concluded after 19 stages. ​

Driving in an XUV300, the three-time APRC champion looked in top form and dominated the rally right from the word go

Current leader of the INRC overall category Gaurav Gill will be the driver to watch out for as he will hope to continue his stupendous run and aim for an encore