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Here are all the updates from Indian sports on November 16, 2025.
What's on today?
Chess: The FIDE World Cup in Goa continues with game 2 of the fifth round, where P Harikrishna takes on Jose Martinez in the fifth round tie-breaks.
Boxing: The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 begins in Greater Noida.
Tennis: India have an inconsequential tie against the Netherlands in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers.
What happened yesterday?
FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi beat Levon Aronian to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Badminton: Lakshya Sen's run at the Kumamoto Masters came to an end in the semis.
Tennis: Slovenia beat India 2-1 to progress to Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers.
Football: Ryan Williams was named in Jamil's 23-man squad to face Bangladesh; subject to FIFA / AFC approval.
Football: 12 ISL captains, including Chhetri, Jhingan signed a petition to be submitted to the SC.
Football: AIFF issued a Request for Proposal for IWL first and 2nd divisions.