Sports Bulletin For November 9: This week in sports, major updates and milestones across cricket, football, and motorsport are making headlines. From key tournaments and comebacks to historic firsts and championship triumphs, fans have plenty to look forward to.
1) IPL 2026 Auction List Announced: 350 Players To Go Under The Hammer
The IPL on Tuesday released the final shortlist for the upcoming mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, with 350 players making it through from the original pool of 1,390 registrations. The final lineup includes 240 Indian players and 110 overseas entrants, all vying for contracts ahead of the December 16 event.
2) India Face South Africa In 1st T20I In Cuttack
India take on South Africa in the 1st T20I in Bubaneshwar's Cuttack as
the Men in Blue under will look to bring their ODI heroics in the shorter format.
3) Messi, Suarez, De Paul Set To Walk The Ramp In Mumbai; 2022 WC Memorabilia To Go Under The Hammer For Charity
Lionel Messi's India tour will include more than football - he'll also feature in a special charity fashion show in Mumbai on December 14. The 45-minute ramp walk, part of the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025, will also see Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul join him, promoter Satadru Dutta confirmed.
4) Jamshedpur Debuts India's First Transgender Football Tournament
In a historic step for inclusivity in Indian football, seven transgender teams competed in Jamshedpur as part of the first-ever Transgenders' League under the Jamshedpur Super League (JSL). The five-a-side competition, which began on Sunday, features teams including Jamshedpur FT, Chaibasa FC, Chakradharpur FC, Jamshedpur Indranagar FC, Naomundi FC, Saraikela FC and Kolhan Tiger FC.
5) Big Blow To Australia! Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out Of Remainder Of Ashes 2025-26
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the rest of the Ashes after suffering a fresh injury setback. Coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that the seamer, who already missed the first two Tests, has been dealing with hamstring and Achilles issues and won't feature in the remaining three matches.
6) Pat Cummins set for comeback in Adelaide Ashes Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins is expected to be back for the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. The fast bowler will return to action without any recent match practice, having not played since the pink-ball Test against West Indies in July 2025.
7) World Champion Lando Norris Closes Out Crowing Campaign With Post-Season Testing
Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 world title after finishing third in the season finale at Abu Dhabi, edging out Max Verstappen in a tense title battle. Norris ended the season with 423 points, just ahead of Verstappen's 421, despite the Red Bull driver nearly erasing a triple-digit deficit in the closing stages of the championship.
While Norris enjoyed a breakthrough year, fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton endured a difficult debut season with Ferrari, failing to record a single podium - a first in his F1 career. His replacement at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, helped Williams climb to fifth in the constructors' standings, delivering two podiums and contributing to their 137-point total.
As the reigning champion, Norris will run the No. 1 plate next season - a symbol Verstappen now hands over.
8) Fast Bowler Mark Wood Ruled Out Of Ashes Tour
England fast bowler Mark Wood will miss the rest of the Ashes in Australia after a flare-up of the left-knee injury he sustained in the first Test at Perth. He is set to return home this week for rehabilitation with the ECB medical team.
