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November is here and brings with a whole new set of sports events. You can see details of other events in our 2025 sporting calendar.
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on November 17, 2025.
What’s on today?
Chess: The FIDE World Cup in Goa continues with game 1 of the quarterfinals, where Arjun Erigaisi faces China’s Wei Yi.
Boxing: The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 continue in Greater Noida with Pawan Bartwal, Sumit, Naveen Kumar, Jadumani Singh, and Hitesh featuring in their quarterfinal clashes.
Football: We’ll bring you all the build-up ahead of India’s AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh.
What happened yesterday?
FIDE World Cup 2025: P Harikrishna was knocked out in fifth round tie-breaks.
World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: India off to perfect start as Minakshi, Preeti, Ankush, Narender secure medals on Day 1.
Tennis: India lost to Netherlands in an inconsquential tie in the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs.