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Indian archer Kushal Dalal won the GT Open Indoor World Series title in the men’s compound category in Strassen, Luxembourg. He clinched gold after defeating former world No. 1 Stephen Hansen (USA) in a rare double shoot-off. Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru of India won bronze in the Under-21 men’s compound category.

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Uzbek star Javokhir Sindarov was crowned 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup Champion, becoming the youngest FIDE World Cup Champion. The tournament in Goa started on 1 November 2025 with 206 players and ended with Sindarov vs Chinese Number 1 Wei Yi. After two classical draws, the final went into tiebreaks, showcasing their rapid and blitz skills. Andrey Esipenko secured third place and qualification to the FIDE Candidates Tournament with a 2–0 victory over Nodirbek Yakubboev.

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India’s top men’s T20 domestic cricket tournament, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, started from 27 November. It was started in 2007. A total of 38 teams participated in 2025. It is a Twenty20 championship organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament is named after former Indian Test cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali.

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Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh became the youngest chess player in history to earn an official FIDE rating at 3 years, 7 months, and 20 days. He broke the previous record held by Anish Sarkar of Kolkata, who achieved it at 3 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Kushwaha is currently enrolled in nursery school and holds a rapid rating of 1,572. To earn a FIDE rating, a player must defeat at least one international opponent; Kushwaha defeated three international players in events across Madhya Pradesh and India.

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Simranpreet Kaur Brar won the gold medal in the women’s 25-meter pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final 2025 in Doha, Qatar. She equalled the Junior World Record of the Paris Olympics champion by hitting 41 out of 50 shots in the finals. In the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions event, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won the silver medal with a score of 413.3, just 0.9 points behind the gold medalist. India is second on the medal tally with six medals: two golds, three silvers, and one bronze.

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A 70-foot iron statue of football legend Lionel Messi has been unveiled at Lake Town, South Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal, by Sree Bhumi Sporting Club. The statue depicts Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy; final surface work and area preparations are ongoing. The statue is part of a tribute ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The project received support from West Bengal government authorities.

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Jharkhand won their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025, beating Haryana by 69 runs in Pune. Captain Ishan Kishan smashed 101 off 49 balls; Kumar Kushagra scored 81 off 38. Jharkhand posted 262/3 in 20 overs – highest total in an Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) final and 5th highest overall. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a domestic Twenty20 (T20) cricket tournament in India. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament is named after former Indian Test cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali.

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Josh Tongue became the first England bowler this century to take a five-wicket haul in a men’s Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He claimed figures of 5/45 during Australia’s first innings of 152 all out in the Boxing Day Test. Tongue’s effort ended a 27-year gap since Darren Gough and Dean Headley last achieved a five-for at the MCG in 1998. This was Tongue’s best Test bowling performance, surpassing his previous best of 5/66 against Ireland at Lord’s in 2023. He dismissed three of the top four Australian batters and was on a hat-trick in Australia’s second innings after taking the last two wickets.

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Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy won bronze medal at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha. Arjun Erigaisi scored 9.5 points in the open section, finishing just behind world champion Magnus Carlsen. He became the second Indian male, after Viswanathan Anand, to podium at a World Rapid Championship. In the women’s section, Koneru Humpy scored 8.5 points, tied with Zhu Jiner (China) and Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia). Humpy has previously won gold at the World Rapid Championship in 2019 and 2024.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament via video conferencing. The inaugural ceremony took place at Dr. Sampoorna­nand Sports Stadium in Varanasi. The tournament takes place from January 4 to January 11, 2026. More than 1,000 players are participating across 58 teams representing various states and institutions. The event aims to showcase high-level competition, sportsmanship, and emerging talent in Indian volleyball. Hosting the tournament in Varanasi highlights the city’s growing sports infrastructure and focus on athletic development. T