Sports Bulletin For November 19: A busy day in the world of sports brought key updates from cricket, shooting, and tennis. Ahead of the India-South Africa second Test, both teams face fresh developments, while the ICC rankings saw a major shift.
Off-field decisions, record-breaking performances, and notable honours also shaped the day's top stories across disciplines. Here's a quick overview:
1) IND vs SA 2nd Test: BCCI Confirms Shubman Gill's Travel To Guwahati But Participation in Doubt
The BCCI has confirmed that Shubman Gill will travel with the Indian team to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa starting November 22. Gill, who suffered a neck injury during the Kolkata Test and was briefly hospitalised, has been cleared to join
the squad. However, a final call on his participation will be made on the eve of the match.
2) South Africa Face Double Injury Scare, 2 Kolkata Test Heroes In Doubt Ahead Of 2nd Test: Report
South Africa have encountered a slight setback ahead of the second Test in Guwahati, as Simon Harmer and Marco Jansen are dealing with minor injuries. As per News18 CricketNext, both players visited Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata-where India's Shubman Gill was also examined-to check on Harmer's shoulder issue and Jansen's niggle.
3) Rohit Sharma Loses No. 1 Position In ICC ODI Batter's Ranking
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has climbed to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings, replacing Rohit Sharma as the new world No. 1. Mitchell rose two spots after his century against the West Indies, ending Rohit's short stay at the summit. He is now only the second New Zealander ever to achieve the No. 1 ODI batter ranking.
4) Glenn McGrath Removed From Ashes Commentary Panel
Australian great Glenn McGrath has been dropped from ABC's commentary team for the 2025-26 Ashes, starting November 21 in Perth. The broadcaster removed him after discovering his upcoming commercial association with betting firm Bet365, which breaches ABC's strict rules against any gambling-related ties for its presenters. ABC confirmed that both parties mutually agreed he would step away from this season's Ashes coverage.
5) IND vs SA 2nd Test- After Black Clay Debacle In Kolkata, Guwahati To Have Red Clay Pitch: Report
Amid heavy criticism of the Kolkata pitch, Gautam Gambhir and his team are being extra cautious ahead of the second Test in Guwahati. After failing to get the surface they wanted in Kolkata, the BCCI has now asked for an ideal track at Barsapara Stadium for the Test starting November 22.
6) Shai Hope Breaks Brian Lara's Record Of Most ODI 100s As West Indies Captain
West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope etched his name in history on Wednesday (November 19) by surpassing Brian Lara's record for the most ODI centuries by a West Indies captain. Lara had scored five hundreds in 125 ODIs as captain, but Hope has gone past him with his sixth ton in just his 43rd match as leader.
Batting at No. 4 in the second ODI in Napier, the 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter smashed 109 off 69 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and 4 sixes. He reached his century in 66 balls, bringing it up with a six off Kyle Jamieson in the rain-affected encounter.
7) Abhinav, Pranjali Add Stellar Gold Medal To India's Medal Tally At Tokyo Deaflympics
India continued their strong medal run at the 25th Deaflympics as Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali Prashant Dhumal clinched gold in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event on Wednesday. Kushagra Singh Rajawat added to the tally with a bronze in the 50m Rifle Prone.
8) Roger Federer Elected Into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the organisation announced on Wednesday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion-who helped define what he called "a golden time for tennis" alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic-was the only player to receive enough votes for the Hall's Class of 2026. The Hall did not reveal specific voting details.
