Ahmedabad, Nov 30 (IANS) Dallalmuon Gangte and Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam scored a goal each as India came from behind to defeat Iran 2-1 in the last Group D match at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, and sealed qualification for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026, thus marking their 10th appearance in the tournament’s history.
Ranchi, Nov 30 (IANS) India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely-fought encounter to grab a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. It was a tough battle between the batters of both sides, and a contest to take several lessons from.
Ipoh (Malaysia), Nov 30 (IANS) In an entertaining final that lived up to its billing, Belgium beat India 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter to lift the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday. India was forced to settle for the silver medal because of Thibeau Stockbroekx's lone goal of the match in the 34th minute. This is Belgium's maiden Sultan Azlan Shah title and only their second appearance in one of the most prestigious invitational hockey tournaments in the international calendar.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan heaped praise on Rohit Sharma after the former India captain produced a fluent 57 off 51 balls in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Rohit’s knock, marked by authority and clean ball striking, also saw him eclipse Shahid Afridi to become the player with the most sixes in ODI cricket, taking his tally to 352.
Malaga (Spain), Nov 30 (IANS) Avani Prashanth rose to tied sixth place after three rounds, and she was joined by Aditi Ashok at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España. Avani shot 68, and Aditi carded 69, and they were 8-under for three rounds. Among other Indians, Pranavi Urs (71) was T-44th, Hitaashee Bakshi (70) was T-55, and Diksha Dagar (75) was T-69.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan feels that the Indian batters took on South Africa with a strong mindset to avenge their recent loss in the two-match Test series against the same opposition. India posted a 350-run target in the first innings, riding on Virat Kohli’s century and half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
Bhopal, Nov 30 (IANS) Digvijay Pratap Singh replicated his recent success at the ITF M25 Tennis Tournament in Bhopal, edging past academy-mate Nitin Kumar Sinha 6-4, 7-6 in a tightly contested final. The win gives both tennis players a near-flawless momentum as they move to Gwalior for the next event on the ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour ($15k), where they will look to carry this form.
Ranchi, Nov 30 (IANS) Former India great Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Virat Kohli and rated him highly after the 37-year-old notched up his 52nd century in the 50-over format to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Kohli achieved the feat during the first ODI between India and South Africa on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Cluj Napoca (Romania), Nov 30 (IANS) Rising Indian paddler Divyanshi Bhowmick continued her remarkable run in 2025 as she became only the second Indian to secure a singles medal in the U-15 girls category at the ongoing ITTF World Youth Championships 2025 at the BT Arena, Cluj Napoca, in Romania, on Sunday.
Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) The women’s doubles combination of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly retained their title in the Syed Modi International with a hard-fought win over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe, while former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth went down in the men’s singles final.
