Cricket: India Women Face Heartbreak in World Cup Clash
The Indian Women's Cricket team experienced a significant setback in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, losing to England by a mere four runs in a thrilling encounter in Indore. Chasing a target of 289, India fell short despite valiant efforts from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, who built a crucial 125-run partnership. Mandhana, who scored 78 runs, later took responsibility for the team's collapse, stating her dismissal at a pivotal moment shifted the momentum. This loss has put India in a challenging position as they search for form ahead of their clash with New Zealand. Elsewhere in the tournament, Sri Lanka secured a dramatic seven-run victory over Bangladesh, keeping their semi-final hopes alive.
Shooting: Medals for India at ISSF Events
Indian shooters continued their impressive run on the international stage. Zoravar Singh Sandhu made history by winning a bronze medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Championship 2025 in Athens, Greece. Competing in challenging weather, Sandhu hit 31 of 50 targets in the final. Additionally, Esha Singh clinched a gold medal in the women's air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Ningbo.
Athletics: Junior Athletes Set New Records
Young Indian athletes showcased their potential at national events. At the National Junior Athletics Championships, Himanshu Jakhar broke Neeraj Chopra's record, while Nishchay set a new meet record in the U18 discus throw. Several athletes also surpassed World U20 qualification standards on the second day of the championships. In the Indian Open U23 Athletics, Kerala's Arjun Pradeep secured a gold medal in the 400m hurdles with a new meet record.
Commonwealth Games 2030: Ahmedabad Recommended as Host
In a significant development for Indian sports infrastructure and global presence, Ahmedabad has been recommended as the "proposed host" for the 2030 Commonwealth Games by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board. A formal approval is anticipated on November 26 during the Commonwealth Sports' General Assembly. Hosting the CWG is seen as a major boost for India's sporting ecosystem and its ambition to potentially host the 2036 Olympic Games.
Badminton and Kurash: International Success
Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen, Anmol Kharb, and the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are preparing to commence their campaigns at the French Open badminton tournament. Meanwhile, Tanvi Sharma secured a silver medal at the Junior Badminton World Championship, finishing as runner-up in the girls' singles final. In Kurash, India added two more medals, a silver and a bronze, at the Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain.
Football: Cristiano Ronaldo to Miss Al-Nassr's India Visit
Football fans in India will be disappointed as star player Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to travel to India for Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League clash against FC Goa.