Indian sports wrap, November 10: Boxer Ambekar Meetei reaches 50kg semifinals, assures India of medal at Youth Olympics
BOXING
Youth Olympics: Boxer Ambekar Meetei reaches 50kg semifinals, assures India of medal
Boxer Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei on Tuesday assured India of a medal in the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal after defeating Namibia’s Abraham Kalenga to advance to the semifinals of the men’s 50kg category.
Meetei won via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in the first round of his quarterfinal bout which ended after 1 minute 57 seconds.
He will face Izzon Jeffrey Arevalo of Colombia in the semifinal on Wednesday.
India has already won three silver and five bronze medals in the Youth Olympics.
– PTI
CRICKET
Bhui to lead Andhra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Andhra Cricket Association has announced a 19-man squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ricky Bhui will lead the side and M.N. Vikram Verma will serve as the head coach.
Squad: Ricky Bhui (Capt.), Revanth Reddy (wk), S.D.N.V. Prasad (wk), Hemanth Reddy, Sk. Rasheed, Ashwin Hebbar, S.V. Rahul, M. Dhanush, Saurabh Kumar, T. Vijay, K.V. Sasikanth, K.S.N. Raju, P. Satyanarayana Raju, T. Bharath, C.H. Stephen, Bailapudi Yeshwanth, M. Ravi Kiran, Munish Varma, K.P. Sai Rahul.
Stand-by: M. Vamsi Krishna, K. Sai Teja, C.H. Ravi Teja, C.H. Siddartha, M. Dheeraj Kumar.
Support Staff: M.N. Vikram Verma (Head coach), Vinit Indulkar (Batting coach), Avinash (Fielding coach), P. Kaushik (Trainer), Rahul Ahulwalia (Physio), Imran Pasha (Performance analyst), N. Durga Prasad (Massuer), S. Vinod (Side arm), B. Vamsy Krishna (Manager).
– Team Sportstar
Senior Women’s Inter-zonal T20 Trophy: Richa Ghosh to lead East Zone
Richa Ghosh will lead a 15-member East Zone side in the Senior Women’s Inter-zonal T20 Trophy matches to be held in Guwahati from November 24 to December 4.
Squad: Richa Ghosh (capt./wk), Titas Sadhu, Tanusree Sarkar, Mita Paul, Payel Vakharia (all Bengal), Jinti Moni Kalita, Khushi Sharma, Uma Chettri (wk) (all Assam), Aishwarya Singh, Shanti Kumari (all Jharkhand), Tanmayee Behera, Sushree Divya Darshini, Subhra Swain (all Odisha), Mouchaity Debnath (Tripura) and Apurva Kumari (Bihar).
Stand-by: Arya Seth (Bihar), Amantika Munda (Assam), Khushbu (Jharkhand), Indra Rani Jamatia (Tripura) and Ananya Mishra (Odisha).
– Team Sportstar
GOLF
Devvrat Wins Bronze in U-15 Category as Team ISSO finishes fifth at ISF World School Golf Championship
The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) team delivered an encouraging performance at the ISF World School Golf Championship 2026 in Morocco, with young golfer Devvrat winning a bronze medal in the Under-15 category.
“Devvrat’s bronze medal is a proud moment for ISSO and Indian school sport. At ISSO, we are committed to providing young athletes with international exposure and opportunities to compete against the best,” Aakanksha Thapak, Director, International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO), said.
The Indian contingent, comprising six student-athletes, also secured fifth place in the overall team event, competing against 18 other teams from across the world.
“These experiences help them build confidence, develop their skills and prepare for bigger challenges ahead. Congratulations to the entire Indian contingent on their performance,” Thapak added.
Held from November 2 to 8 in Taghazout-Agadir, Morocco, the championship brought together 19 teams, providing a global platform for young golfers to showcase their talent and compete at the highest level of school sport.
The overall fifth-place finish in the team event further underlined the competitive spirit and potential of the Indian contingent, as the six student-golfers gained valuable exposure by competing against international school teams.
– Team Sportstar
ESPORTS
Spain White bags Cup of Nations in Sim Racing Championship in Mumbai
Team Spain White clinched the Cup of Nations title in the three-day global simulator racing championship organised by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited in partnership with Formula 1 in Mumbai.
Led by Ismael Fahssi, Spain White dominated the Grand Final, winning all four races to finish on top with 103 points. Fahssi was backed by Alejandro Loureiro as the pair comfortably outpaced Team Netherlands Red, represented by Thomas Ronhaar and Matthijs van Erven, who finished second with 60 points.
Team Hungary Red, featuring Dani Bereznay and Gabor Csontos, took third place with 49 points.
The championship featured 40 sim racing drivers, including 20 world champions, from across the globe.
“Representing Spain and winning this title means a lot to me. It’s special to be able to represent my country on an international stage like this and bring this achievement home,” said Fahssi.
The competition followed a double-elimination format, with the 20 teams split into two groups for the opening rounds before progressing to the knockout stages. The final day featured the second elimination round, followed by the Grand Final, where the top 10 teams battled for the title.
– Team Sportstar
Published on Nov 10, 2026
