Niraj Kumar won bronze and an Olympic quota at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, and India’s footballers reached the SAFF semi-finals. Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth advanced in Kumamoto, while the BCCI ruled out a 12-team IPL.
Niraj Kumar wins world bronze and LA 2028 quota
Navy shooter Niraj Kumar won bronze in the men’s 50m rifle three positions at the ISSF World Championships in Doha on Wednesday. He topped qualification with 591 and scored 346.5 in the final, where a 9.4 on his 34th shot cost him silver. The medal gave India its first rifle quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar finished fifth.
Sources: The Tribune, PTI
India beat Maldives to reach SAFF Championship semi-finals
Suhail Ahmad Bhat’s 38th-minute penalty gave India a 1-0 win over Maldives at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Abdul Rabeeh won the spot-kick after he was brought down in the box. India topped Group B with six points and play their semi-final on 14 November. Coach Naushad Moosa made seven changes from the 3-2 win over Pakistan.
Source: Khel Now
Gill and Rahul head to Wellington as India split squad
India have split into two groups in New Zealand. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Anshul Kamboj and Nitish Reddy have moved to Wellington to prepare for the two-Test series, which starts at the Basin Reserve on 19 November. Shreyas Iyer’s ODI squad stay at Mount Maunganui with head coach Gautam Gambhir for the last two matches on 13 and 15 November.
Source: India.com
Lakshya Sen and Srikanth reach Japan Masters pre-quarters
Eighth seed Lakshya Sen beat Chi Yu-jen of Chinese Taipei 21-19, 21-18 at the Kumamoto Masters Japan on Wednesday. Kidambi Srikanth needed three games to see off Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke 21-18, 16-21, 24-22. Both are into the men’s singles round of 16. Mixed doubles pairs Dhruv Rawat-K Maneesha and Hariharan Amsakarunan-Tanisha Crasto lost to seeded opponents.
Source: Sunday Guardian
BCCI rules out 12-team IPL
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the Board has not discussed expanding the IPL from 10 to 12 teams, even for 2028, and called such reports speculative. He added that no decision has been taken on raising the auction purse from Rs 125 crore to Rs 150 crore. The 2027 auction, which will not be a mega auction, is scheduled for 16 December.
Sources: Cricket Age, PTI
Salima Tete to lead India at Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
Salima Tete will captain India at the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in Bhopal from 19 to 28 November. Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has been rested, and Bansari Solanki joins Bichu Devi Kharibam in goal. Coach Sjoerd Marijne has also reshuffled roles, moving Rutuja Pisal and Ishika Chaudhary into midfield. India open against Malaysia on 19 November.
Source: myKhel
India U19 to face Afghanistan in Asia Cup semi-final
India meet Afghanistan in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup semi-final at Al Amerat on Thursday, starting at 10.30am IST. Aaryavir Sehwag’s 160 off 168 balls lifted India to 309/7 against the UAE, and Ishan Sood took 4/37 in a 70-run win. Lakshya Raichandani’s side finished second in Group A after losing to Pakistan.
Sources: Sunday Guardian, India.com
Vaishali beats Niemann and So as Carlsen wins Blitz Swiss
R Vaishali beat Hans Niemann and Wesley So, both with Black, in the Blitz Swiss that opened the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot in Budapest. She finished 17th on 4/9. Magnus Carlsen won unbeaten on 7/9. Arjun Erigaisi placed sixth and R Praggnanandhaa 14th. The Fast Classic group stage runs from 11 to 15 November.
Source: ChessBase India
Chennai in line to host 2029 Asian Athletics Championships
The Asian Athletics Association has given in-principle approval for Chennai to host the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships. The decision came at its council meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. The formal award depends on financial guarantees from the Tamil Nadu government. AFI’s Adille Sumariwalla said Chennai would get the event once those letters arrive. The 2027 edition is in Xiamen, China.
Source: myKhel
