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Indian Sports Highlights, Nov 17: Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden into semis of ATP finals
Catch the highlights of Indian athletes' performance in various sports that happened across the world on November 17.

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in action at the Wimbledon 2024. (Photo Credits: ESPN India)
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- 17 Nov 2023 4:09 PM GMT
I-League 2023-24: Inter Kashi take a 2-1 win against Churchill Brothers
Inter Kashi registered a 2-1 victory over Churchill Brothers after trailing 0-1 at the half time.
19 year old Gyamar Nikum scores a 87th minute winner for Inter Kashi to secured full three points from the match and takes them to the fifth place in the league table.
- 17 Nov 2023 1:20 PM GMT
I-league 2023-24: Delhi FC takes a 5-1 win over Aizawl FC
Delhi FC takes a massive 5-1 win against Aizawl FC in the opening match of the match week-5, this win takes Delhi FC to the fourth position.
Aizawl FC winning run of two matches comes to an end after a brace from Gaurav Rawat of Delhi FC.
It is a double-header day as soon Churchill Brothers will play Inter Kashi in a home match at 7:00 PM.
- 17 Nov 2023 1:00 PM GMT
Asian Men’s Club League Championship: SAI India lost first Group match
Sai India lost 34-47 in the opening encounter of the Group stage at Asian Men’s Club League Championship against a club from Lebanon, Shabab Saida.
- 17 Nov 2023 12:40 PM GMT
ATP World tour Finals: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden into semis
Rohan Bopanna and his Australian Partner takes a 6-4, 7-6 win against Neal Skupski/Wesley Koolhof in the final group game at ATP tour Finals.
After this win, The Indo-aussie pair reached the semis of the tournament after finishing second in the group stage with 2 out of three wins.
- 17 Nov 2023 10:30 AM GMT
Asian Men’s Club League Championship: Two Indian clubs in action
Golden Eagles UP will be in action at 26th Asian Men’s Club League Championship in kuwait against Al Najma, Bahrainian club at 11:00 PM. This club from UP finished as a runner-up in the first ever edition of Premier handball league of India this year.
Another club, SAI club, India will also lock horns against Shabab Saida, a club from Lebanon at 5:00 PM.
- 17 Nov 2023 9:06 AM GMT
Women's Speed Chess Championship: Harika Dronavalli in action
Harika Dronavalli will take on Russian player Kateryna Lagno today at 9:30 PM IST in the Semi-Final to decide that who will play in the Final against China's Hou Yifan at the 2023 Women's Speed Chess Championship.
Earlier, Harika won 17.5-6.5 against another Russian player Valentina Gunina in the first round to book her place in semis.
She is the lone Indian player left in the tournament after early first round exit for both Priyanka Nutakki and R Vaishali.
- 17 Nov 2023 7:06 AM GMT
Farewell to Desmond Buckingham
As the sun sets on Des Buckingham's remarkable tenure with Mumbai City FC, his legacy will forever echo through the annals of Indian football. Des leaves as the club’s longest-serving Head Coach, having navigated the Islanders in 72 games with unparalleled success, to take his boyhood club Oxford United to the English Championship. Let's take a look at some of the records Des Buckingham holds
- 17 Nov 2023 7:03 AM GMT
Bopanna-Ebden in action at ATP World Tour Finals
Rohan Bopanna, who on Wednesday created history by becoming the oldest player ever to win a match at the ATP World Tour Finals, will eagerly wait to know whether he and his partner Matthew Edbden of Australia have qualified for the semifinals of the event.
The Indo-Australian duo will play Neal Skupski-Wesley Koolhof at the centre court.
Their qualification to the last four of men's doubles competition will depend on other results at the season-ending tournament.
- 17 Nov 2023 6:41 AM GMT
Youngster Neelam overcomes the odds
Resolute defender Neelam overcame financial hurdles to play for the Indian junior women's team. She made her debut for India debut at the 2023 Junior Women’s Asia Cup held in Kakamigahara, Japan, which the Indian team won.
The 20-year-old talent showcased her prowess in the defence and scored three goals. She has not set her eyes on the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023 - REPORT.
- 17 Nov 2023 6:38 AM GMT
What happened on November 16?
You can catch the complete details of events that happened on November 16 here.
Here are the highlights:
- Manvir's strike handed India first win in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Kuwait.
- HS Prannoy lost in the second round of the Japan Masters Super 500.
- Singapore Open Squash: Saurav Ghoshal and Ramit Tandon lost in the Round of 16