India suffered a horrific defeat at home against South Africa as they lost against the Proteas for the first time in 25 years on home soil. That and more in the Sports Bulletin for today, November 26.
India suffer clean sweep against South Africa
India suffered a clean sweep against South Africa in the two-match Test series held in India in November 2025. South Africa won the series 2-0, including a dominant 408-run victory in the second Test at Guwahati, marking a historic and crushing defeat for India on home soil. The South African team performed strongly with both bat and ball, leaving India struggling in their run chase and resulting in a comprehensive series defeat for the hosts.
Gautam Gambhir books humbling record as Coach
After the South Africa series defeat, India under head coach Gautam Gambhir created a humbling record by
registering their worst batting collapse in 59 years in Test cricket during the Guwahati Test. Apart from that, Gambhir also became the first India head coach to suffer two clean sweeps on home soil. India also lost 0-3 against New Zealand in 2024.
South Africa win Test series in India after 25 Years
South Africa clinched a Test series win on Indian soil after 25 years with their 2-0 clean sweep in November 2025. The dominant performance included strong batting displays, effective pace and spin bowling, and clinically winning the second Test by 408 runs in Guwahati. It marked a significant achievement for South Africa, who had not won a Test series in India in a quarter-century.
India drops below Pakistan in WTC Rankings
Following the series loss to South Africa, India dropped below Pakistan in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings as the defeat cost them valuable points. The clean sweep loss has had a notable impact on India's position in the WTC rankings, pushing Pakistan ahead of them in the ongoing competition.
Chelsea secure dominant win over Barcelona, Man City suffer defeat
In football, Chelsea achieved a commanding 3-0 victory over Barcelona, showcasing a dominant performance. This result emphasized Chelsea's strength at home and highlighted difficulties for Barcelona in the match. After Jules Kounde's own goal, the Blues further scored two more with Estevao and Liam Delap and registered a massive win. Man City also lost 0-2 against Bayer Leverkusen, whereas Marseille overcame Newcastle 2-1.
Urvil Patel scores 31-ball Century for Gujarat
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025, Urvil Patel scored a remarkable century off just 31 balls, showcasing explosive T20 batting skills for Gujarat. This rapid century highlighted Patel as a significant prospect and contributor in this prominent domestic T20 tournament in India, drawing considerable attention for his aggressive batting as the player has been retained by CSK ahead of IPL 2026.
Kylian Mbappe PSG hearing deferred till February
Kylian Mbappe's dispute with PSG involves a legal battle over unpaid wages and bonuses amounting to 55 million euros, following his transfer to Real Madrid on a free transfer in September 2024. PSG was ordered by the French football league (LFP) to pay this amount, but the club challenged the ruling in court. A preliminary court hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2026, to examine the case's merits. Mbappe has sought compensation of 263 million euros, while PSG has counterclaimed for 440 million euros.
