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The ASMITA Zonal Rugby League – East Zone is set to begin in Guwahati on December 6 and 7, bringing together top women rugby talent from across the region for two days of competitive action at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex. Teams from Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal will compete across Senior, Junior, and Sub-Junior categories, making it one of the most anticipated zonal events in the ASMITA calendar.

ASMITA Zonal Rugby League starts in Guwahati on 6 December.

Event features teams from Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.

ASMITA initiative boosts rugby participation among young women.

47 district-level ASMITA leagues held with 8,246 athletes.

Assam emerges as a leading rugby center in Northeast India.

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ASMITA East Zone rugby league set to kick off in Guwahati on December 6

Meghalaya

Shillong Lajong halted Nongkseh’s imposing 11-match winning streak with a 1-1 draw in a high-stakes SSA Champions Cup Group B fixture that delivered major implications for the knockout stage.

Lajong and Nongkseh draw 1-1, both reach semifinals.

Nongkseh's 11-match winning streak ends.

Lajong extends unbeaten run to 15 games.

Shillong Lajong hold Nongkseh 1-1 to halt streak in SSA Champions Cup

Despite all the batting brilliance, India’s bowling couldn’t close out the game and the target disappeared in front of their eyes. What unfolded wasn’t a one-off. It was another reminder that even at home, even after posting 350-plus, India’s bowling often lacks the sharpness needed to defend big totals. The runs weren’t the issue. The bowling was. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh got wickets early, but there was little support from the other end. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana leaked runs heavily, with Prasidh going at over 10 an over the exact phase where India missed the presence of specialists like Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.

India's bowlers fail to defend 358, series levelled 1-1.

India's 27th ODI loss after scoring 300+ raises concerns.

Omission of Chahal and experienced bowlers criticized.

Prasidh Krishna in action as India’s bowlers struggled to defend 358 vs South Africa

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India’s ODI bowling puzzle: Why big totals are no longer safe

Virat Kohli will feature in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, marking a meaningful return to domestic 50 over cricket for the former India captain. Kohli last played the tournament in 2010, and his comeback after a 15-year gap has instantly become one of the major storylines heading into the new season.

Virat Kohli returns to Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years.

Kohli's participation boosts Delhi's squad and tournament profile.

BCCI reminds players to engage in domestic cricket when not on national duty.

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Virat Kohli returns to Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 Years

The 15th Manipur Polo International concluded on Friday with a remarkable victory for India B (Manipur), who defeated Colombia 8–5 in a thrilling final played at the historic Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung). 

India B (Manipur) triumphs over Colombia as 15th Manipur Polo International concludes in Imphal

Charhajare Cricket Club clinched the Khelo India cricket tournament title in a nail-biting finale, defeating The Legends Damdei by 11 runs at the Damdei Christian College Ground in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. 

The high-voltage final, held under the aegis of the IG, Manipur and Nagaland Sector and guided by the DIG CRPF Kangpokpi, brought the curtain down on a tournament aimed at fostering peace, unity and harmony through sports.

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Charhajare Cricket Club lifts Khelo India cricket title in Kangpokpi after thrilling final

For the first time ever, an Arunachalee woman has presented the Man of the Match award at an international cricket event. Miss Yangki Taki, one of India’s top business performers with SBI Life, handed over the special “Apne Liye, Apno Ke Liye” Award during the South Africa vs India Test match at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium on 26 November 2025.

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Arunachal’s Yangki Taki makes history as first woman from state to present Man of the Match at international cricket

Once upon a time, under Virat Kohli’s leadership, the India Test team at home was virtually a fortress. In 31 home Tests under him, India lost just 2, won 24 and had 5 draws. But now, with back-to-back home-series whitewashes first at the hands of New Zealand last year, and now a crushing 2–0 defeat to South Africa that fortress has been dismantled.

India suffers 2-0 home series whitewash by South Africa.

Guwahati Test loss is India's largest home defeat by runs.

South Africa wins first Test series in India in 25 years.

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Once unbeatable at home, India suffer successive test whitewashes as South Africa seal historic 2–0 sweep 

After South Africa were bowled out for a mammoth 489, India’s batters weren’t able to capitalise and were put under constant pressure by the visitors’ bowling attack. Apart from Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 58, there was little resistance at the top. The middle order fell away quickly, and it was only in the lower order that India found some fight, Washington Sundar’s 48 and Kuldeep Yadav’s 19 helped drag the score past 200. 

South Africa leads by 314 runs after Day 3 in Guwahati.

India dismissed for 201, struggling against SA's bowling.

Kuldeep Yadav's 134-ball innings stood out for India.

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India crumble to 201 as South Africa take control with 314-run lead in Guwahati on Day 3

Assam

Harsha Bhogle has praised the Guwahati test pitch for its quality and balance, calling it better than Kolkata's. Assam's Chief Minister welcomed the appreciation and expressed hopes for more international cricket matches in the state

Harsha Bhogle praises Guwahati’s test pitch, says it outshines Kolkata’s, Assam CM responds

South Africa opener Aiden Markram said he isn’t a big fan of the new timing and prefers how Test cricket usually runs. “It’s interesting. I’m not the biggest fan of it, to be honest. I think Test cricket should always start at 10 a.m. with lunch followed by tea,” Markram said on Jio Hotstar’s Follow the Blues.

Guwahati hosts its first Test match with a unique tea-before-lunch schedule.

Early sunsets in the Northeast prompt a 9:00 a.m. start to maximise daylight.

South Africa's Aiden Markram criticizes the new schedule, preferring traditional timings.

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Markram unimpressed with Guwahati’s tea-before-lunch format: “Not the Biggest Fan of It”

Guwahati is set to script cricketing history as it hosts its first-ever Men’s Test match—India vs South Africa—beginning November 22 at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara. 

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Guwahati gears up for historic first men’s test as BCCI’s Devajit Saikia outlines match-day plans

The Northeast India Academy of Performing Arts (NIAPA) has announced that the 5th NIAPA Northeast Open Table Tennis Tournament will be held from December 18 to 21 at the NIAPA Mini Stadium, Chümoukedima.


Northeast India Academy of Performing Arts

NIAPA announces 5th Northeast open table tennis tournament; Rs 6 lakh cash prize up for grabs

Lajong FC overturned an early deficit to beat Rangdajied United 3-1 in the Super Cup final. This victory marks a major achievement for Meghalaya football

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Meghalaya: Lajong overturn deficit to lift inaugural Super Cup with 3–1 win over Rangdajied

Meghalaya Cricket Association supports Khasi Youth League's role in youth cricket promotion. Plans underway to expand cricket development initiatives to Garo Hills region

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Meghalaya cricket body backs Khasi youth league, plans similar push in Garo hills

Devajit Saikia, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), visited Bokakhat, the hometown of women’s World Cup-winning cricketer Uma Chetry, on November 15. 


Assam: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia visits Bokakhat, announces advanced cricket project

I-League club owners including Shillong Lajong FC expressed deep concern over the delay in announcing the start date of the upcoming I-League season, urging the federation to take immediate corrective action.

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I-League clubs including Shillong Lajong FC demand one-partner model for all national leagues

Local football’s fiercest rivalry is set to take centre stage this evening as Rangdajied United and Shillong Lajong face off in the final of the first-ever SSA Super Cup at the SSA Stadium, First Ground, Polo. Kick-off is scheduled for 5 pm.

Meghalaya derby returns as Rangdajied and Lajong battle for inaugural Super cup

According to sources, at least eight members of the Sri Lankan contingent expressed their wish to leave before the second ODI in Rawalpindi, citing safety concerns after the blast. The situation has drawn comparisons to the 2009 Lahore attack on the Sri Lankan team, which had halted international cricket in Pakistan for almost a decade.

A suicide bombing in Islamabad has raised security concerns for the Sri Lankan cricket team touring Pakistan, with some players expressing a desire to return home.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is addressing players' safety concerns in coordination with the Pakistan Cricket Board and authorities, ensuring the team's security.

Despite safety concerns, the Sri Lankan team has been directed to continue the tour, with assurances of security from Pakistani authorities.

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Spooked by Islamabad blast, Lankan players want out; SLC, PCB say series on

Jakrem SC created history on November 12 evening by winning the first-ever Meghalaya Women’s State League (MWSL) title, overturning a one-goal deficit to defeat Na Rympei Football Academy 2-1 in a pulsating final at the SSA Stadium, First Ground, Polo.

Jakrem SC lift inaugural Meghalaya Women's State League title after dramatic comeback

The 25-year-old, who smashed an 11-ball half-century in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh, said the instruction gave him complete freedom to express himself at the crease.

Coach’s message to attack freed me to play my shots: Meghalaya cricketer Akash Chaudhary

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