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India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI at Ranchi. Virat Kohli’s century, Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking knock, and Kuldeep Yadav’s four wickets powered India to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly retained their Syed Modi International women’s doubles title with a comeback win over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe in Lucknow. Kidambi Srikanth, however, lost a close men’s singles final to Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan

Sunil Gavaskar termed South Africa coach Shukri Conrad’s use of the word ‘grovel’ as ill-advised. He highlighted India’s role in South Africa’s cricket re-entry, stressed the positive ties between the two nations, and urged Conrad to clarify his remark

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

A shooting at a Stockton banquet hall during a family gathering left four people dead and ten injured, including children. Authorities believe the attack may have been targeted, though the motive remains unknown as detectives continue investigating

Several people were injured in a shooting in Stockton, California, on Saturday night. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said multiple victims were taken to hospitals, with the area remaining an active crime scene as investigations continue.

Sri Lanka’s death toll from Cyclone Ditwah has climbed to 153, with 191 people still missing as flooding, landslides and severe rain continue across multiple districts. Over 100,000 people are in evacuation centres, while Indian forces assist nationwide rescue and relief efforts.

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

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

Around 6,000 Airbus A320-family aircraft worldwide — including over 350 in India — are being grounded this weekend for a mandatory software update linked to a JetBlue incident. The precautionary exercise may disrupt schedules, with operations expected to stabilise by December 1–2.

The US has halted all visa issuance for Afghan passport holders after an Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal—who arrived under the 2021 Operation Allies Welcome programme—shot dead a National Guard soldier near the White House. The FBI is probing the attack as terrorism.

An AI-generated “Trump 2028” image posted by US President Donald Trump has reignited debate over the 22nd Amendment’s two-term limit. While Trump has previously acknowledged he cannot run again, the slogan persists even as early 2028 GOP polling shows Donald Trump Jr. gaining ground on Vice President JD Vance.

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

India face multiple selection dilemmas ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. Pant’s place is uncertain, Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy vie for the all-rounder slot, while Tilak and Gaikwad add intrigue to the middle-order puzzle

India’s U20 women’s team will play two friendlies against Uzbekistan on November 29 and December 2 at FC Madras Academy, Mahabalipuram. The matches are part of preparations for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, where India face Japan, Australia and Chinese Taipei

Tanvi Sharma entered the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 in Lucknow after beating Hong Kong’s Lo Sin Yan Happy. Unnati Hooda, Kidambi Srikanth, Mithun Manjunath, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly also progressed to the last four

India bowling coach Morne Morkel stressed the need to regain momentum in the ODI series against South Africa after a 0-2 Test defeat. He highlighted Ranchi conditions, updates on Gill and Iyer, and opportunities for young bowlers like Arshdeep and Harshit