The latest sports roundup covers India A's crushing Super Over defeat to Bangladesh A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup semi-final after a thrilling tied match. Jitesh Sharma took responsibility for a controversial
Super Over batting decision.
In Ashes, Australia led the Ashes opener at Perth with star performances from Mitchell Starc and Travis Head. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan are grouped together in the T20 World Cup 2026, promising an intense rivalry. Check out the Sports Bulletin for November 22-
1. India A make Asia Cup Rising Stars exit after Super Over defeat
India A faced a heartbreaking defeat to Bangladesh A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025 semi-final at Doha. Bangladesh set a challenging 194/6, with Habibur Rahman scoring 65 and Meherob Hasan's explosive 48 off 18 balls. India started strongly, led by Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 38 and Priyansh Arya's 44, but faltered in the final overs, tying the match at 194. The Super Over saw India all out for 0, with Ripon Mondal taking two wickets, handing Bangladesh a narrow win and a place in the final.
2. Jitesh Sharma takes blame after Vaibhav Suryavanshi Super Over Snub
Jitesh Sharma accepted full responsibility for India A's loss after not sending Vaibhav Suryavanshi to bat in the Super Over, saying, "I take full responsibility. As a senior, I should have finished it. " He explained, "Vaibhav and Priyansh are masters of powerplay, but in the death, me, Ashu, and Raman are the ones who can hit big shots," calling it a team decision and his final call. Critics and fans slammed the decision as a "mahablunder" given Vaibhav's tournament dominance.
3. Rishabh Pant leads India in Guwahati Test
Rishabh Pant is leading India in the 2nd Test against South Africa in Guwahati. Pant captains after the injury to Shubman Gill in Kolkata, which deemed him unfit to play in this match. Nitish Reddy has replaced Gill, while Sai Sudharsan has arrived in place of Axar Patel.
4. Travis Head, Mitchell Starc star as Australia take lead in Ashes
Australia defeated England by 8 wickets to take a lead in the Ashes, as Mitchell Starc and Travis Head played key parts in it. Starc took 7 wickets in England's first innings, dismissing the team for 172, and added crucial wickets in the second innings, finishing with a ten-wicket match haul. Travis Head starred with the bat in the 2nd innings for Australia, scoring a blazing unbeaten 123 off 83 balls, accelerating the chase while Marnus Labuschagne supported with an unbeaten 51.
5. India, Pakistan grouped together in T20 World Cup
India and Pakistan are grouped together in the T20 World Cup 2026 alongside the Netherlands, Namibia, and the United States. India opens their campaign against the USA, followed by matches against Namibia, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. The high-profile India-Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 15 at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium. With India and Pakistan being the only Test nations in the group, they are expected to progress comfortably to the Super Eight stage, though Pakistan's upset loss to the USA in 2024 serves as a cautionary tale
6. India slump to 142 in FIFA Rankings
India has gone down six places to 142 in the latest FIFA men's rankings. The Blue Tigers had a dismal outing against Bangladesh in their recent Asian Cup Qualifiers match as they suffered their first defeat against them in 21 years. Khalid Jamil's boys have so far failed to win a single qualifier match against teams who are all below them in rankings.
7. Auqib Nabi gives Mumbai Indians trial
Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, second-highest wicket-taker in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy with 29 wickets, appeared for trials with Mumbai Indians at their Ghansoli facility ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. The J&K pacer has emerged as a top prospect in recent times and multiple IPL teams are keeping an eye on him.
8. Lakshya Sen enters the Australian Open Final
Lakshya Sen has reached the Australian Open 2025 final after a thrilling 86-minute semifinal against world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen. After losing the first game 17-21, Sen fought back to win the next two games 24-22 and 21-16, showcasing resilience and tactical adaptation. Saving three match points, he capitalized on Chou's fatigue and unforced errors in the decider. This marks a major milestone in Sen's 2025 season as he seeks his first Super 500 title.
