Rafael Nadal's illustrious tennis career came to an end after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals while Hardik Pandya is set to feature in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Baroda for the first time since 2016. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on November 20.

Hardik Pandya last played for Baroda in the 2018-19 season in the Ranji Trophy and his previous appearance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was in 2016. Baroda begin their campaign in the domestic T20 tournament against local rivals Gujarat on November 23 in Indore.

It was the first anniversary of the heartbreaking defeat of India in the World Cup 2023 final, after a scintillating campaign that saw the hosts win 10 matches in a row. Social media was flooded with reactions from fans on November 19, 2024 as for some it still hasn't sunk in.

The Champions Trophy will feature eight teams locking horns for the silverware. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Pakistan next year. However, the official schedule is not out yet.

Sanju Samson is currently in South Africa featuring in the four-match T20I series. He has done well scoring a century in the series opener but back home his father has created a huge controversy with a shocking statement. Know what he said.

Pakistan holds the World Youth Championship and Asian Youth Championship titles. Reports had surfaced that the Indian High Commission has denied visas to the most number of Pakistani players for the Asia Cup Youth Scrabble Championship. However, MEA has refuted such reports.

Deepak Chahar made a confident return to the Ranji Trophy after four long years and has been amongst wickets. However, there is one eye on the IPL auction with Chahar not being retained by the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2025 edition.

Suryakumar Yadav had to gather himself quickly before giving a rather logical response. The video comes when the PCB and the BCCI are amid a stand-off regarding the Champions Trophy with India refusing to travel to Pakistan for the ICC event.

Team India was supposed to play a three-day practice match against India A from November 15-17 but instead, the visitors have opted for match simulation ahead of the series opener in Perth against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar, however, wasn't happy with the decision.

Former India cricketer and ex-batting coach Sanjay Bangar's child Anaya shared her journey of transition through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from a boy to being a trans woman now. Anaya shared her heartbreaking journey of being forced out of cricket with no proper regulations for trans women.

India suffered their first-ever series whitewash at home of three or more Tests against New Zealand. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has conducted a six-hour-long meeting with the Indian captain Rohit Sharma, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Pakistan registered a commanding win against Australia in the second ODI and levelled the series in Adelaide on Friday, November 8. Babar Azam finished the game off with a six after Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique's 137-run stand chasing a low score of just 163 runs.

In a significant change in stance, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to a hybrid model if the Indian government doesn't let the national team travel to the neighbouring country for the Champions Trophy 2025. PCB was adamant about hosting the whole tournament in Pakistan itself, earlier.

Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli announced a new chapter as far as his management team was concerned. Kohli ended his drought on X (formerly Twitter) for anything apart from brand endorsements in close to three months.

India A will take on Australia A in the second and final unofficial Test of the series at Melbourne Cricket Ground starting Thursday, November 7. KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel were added to the India A squad for the second game after the completion of the home series against New Zealand.

Australia huffed and puffed their way to a two-wicket win against Pakistan in the first ODI in Melbourne while Virat Kohli is celebrating his birthday on November 5, 2024, as the Indian batting stalwart turned 36 on Tuesday. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on November 5.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has found herself in the line of fire of another gender row as a leaked medical report has attributed to her as male. Khelif found herself in the middle of gender outcry during Paris Olympics when her Irish opponent Angela Carini pulled out of the bout 46 seconds into it.

India suffered a first-ever 3-0 whitewash at home in Test matches as New Zealand won the final game in Mumbai by 25 runs while Wriddhiman Saha announced his retirement from professional cricket with the ongoing Ranji season being his last. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on November 4.

Rishabh Pant after being with the Delhi Capitals for nine seasons and playing for eight of them has parted ways with the franchise ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Pant is touted to be the most expensive Indian player in IPL auction history with at least three teams searching for a new captain.

R Ashwin left his wicketless first-innings performance behind as he was back to his best in the second for India against New Zealand. Ashwin bowled magnificently on the second day of the Mumbai Test and it was his use of carrom ball that got him a couple of key scalps.