Adelaide Strikers Women host Sydney Thunder Women at Adelaide Oval on November 28, 2025, in a crucial mid-table clash where both teams seek points to climb the WBBL standings. Strikers sit sixth with 5 points from 6 games (2 wins, 3 losses, 1 no-result) and a +0.067 NRR, while Thunder languish seventh with 4 points from 6 games (2 wins, 4 losses) and -0.519 NRR.​

Strikers show mixed results with form W,L,L,L,W, boosted by a thrilling last-ball win over Brisbane Heat Women. Thunder struggle lately at L,L,W,W,L, needing consistency from their batting lineup. Both sides desperately need a victory to challenge top-four contenders like Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars.​

AS-W vs ST-W, WBBL|11: Match details

• Date and Time: November 28; 01:40 pm IST/ 08:10 am GMT/ 06:40 pm Local
• Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, South Australia

AS-W vs ST-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL

Matches played: 17 | Adelaide Strikers won: 10 | Sydney Thunder won: 06 | No result: 01

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report

The Adelaide Oval pitch for the Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women match is a batting-friendly surface that offers true bounce and consistent pace, making it ideal for stroke play. Early in the innings, pacers can get some swing and seam movement, especially if there is slight moisture on the pitch. However, once the ball softens, batters find it easier to play through the line, and the fast outfield further aids scoring opportunities. Spinners are expected to get some turn and grip in the middle overs, adding a tactical element. Batting first is advantageous here, with teams often scoring 160+ and putting pressure on the chasing side under lights. This pitch promises an exciting, high-scoring contest.

Squads

Adelaide Strikers: Laura Wolvaardt, Tammy Beaumont, Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson (wk), Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, Tabatha Saville, Anesu Mushangwe, Ella Wilson, Eleanor Larosa

Sydney Thunder: Tahlia Wilson (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Hasrat Gill, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Ella Briscoe, Alexandra Mavros

Also READ: WBBL|11: Amy Jones shines as Melbourne Stars stun Hobart Hurricanes to rise to second place

AS-W vs ST-W, WBBL|11: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Adelaide Strikers wins the toss and bats first
• Adelaide Strikers powerplay score: 40-50
• Adelaide Strikers total score: 140-150

Case 2:

• Sydney Thunder wins the toss and bats first
• Sydney Thunder powerplay score: 50-60
• Sydney Thunder total score: 150-160

Match result: Team batting first to win the game

Also READ: WBBL|11: Sophie Devine’s all-round show powers Perth Scorchers to a dominant win over Melbourne Renegades

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for November 28, 2025 are JSW Steel, and JSW Energy. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark indices advanced for the third straight week, with the Nifty hitting a new all-time high of 26,310 during Thursday’s session. The rally was fueled by positive global cues and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in December. Market sentiment further improved as crude oil prices eased on renewed optimism about a potential Ukraine–Russia peace agreement. Additionally, a lower India CPI inflation print boosted hopes of an RBI rate cut in the upcoming monetary policy review.A key point to note is that the index showed a much faster recovery this week, erasing the entire three-day decline in just one session and reinforcing the bullish momentum. Strong buying interest in heavyweight large-cap stocks fueled a sharp rebound, with market leadership clearly shifting toward major heavyweights.Going ahead we expect the index to maintain overall positive bias and gradually head towards 26,500 and then towards 26,800 levels in the coming weeks being the measuring implication of the recent range breakout (26,100-25,400). The two-month uptrend has remained well within a rising channel, indicating sustained demand even at higher levels and reinforcing the positive bias for the index. The channel’s upper band also aligns near the 26,800 marks.Short-term support is positioned in the 25,800–25,700 zone, which aligns with the confluence of the 20- and 50-day EMAs, the lower band of the two-month rising channel, and the recent two-week lows. This makes it an important level to monitor from a short-term perspective, sustaining above the same will keep the bias positive.While the Nifty and Nifty Midcap indices have already touched new all-time highs, the Small Cap index remains about 9% below its peak. We expect a gradual catch-up in the small-cap segment in the coming weeks, supported by emerging buying interest near the 52-week EMA in the Nifty small cap index.Key Monitorables for the short term:

NIFTY BANKBank Nifty extended its rally for the fourth week in a row as it rallied to a fresh all time high of 59866 levels in Thursday session. The index rebounded in Wednesday session from the upper band of the recent range breakout area and closed firmly above the 59,500 levels. The entire up move of the last 2 months is well channelled signaling sustained demand at elevated levels.We expect the index to retain its positive momentum and move towards the 60,400 level in the coming sessions, based on the measuring implication of the recent range breakout. A move above that will open further upside towards 61,000 levels in the coming weeks Meanwhile, the 58,500 is likely to act as a crucial support area, with the previous resistance now expected to serve as support.The daily 14 periods RSI has generated a bullish crossover above its nine periods average thus validating positive bias.

Stock Recommendations:

JSW SteelBuy in the range of ₹ 1145-1165

The stock is witnessing buying demand after a base at the 100 days EMA and the 61.8% retracement of the previous up move (1022-1223) signaling strength.We expect the stock to move higher and head towards 1240 levels in the coming month being the 123.6% external retracement of the previous decline (1223-1104).The daily 14 periods RSI has generated a buy signal moving above its nine periods average thus validates positive bias in the stock. JSW EnergyBuy in the range of 480-490

The stock is rebounding from the support area of 480-470 being the confluence of the previous major lows and the trendline support joining the lows of October 2024 and February 2025,We expect the stock to resume up move and head towards 535 levels in the coming month being the 80% retracement of the recent breather (557-474)The daily stochastic has rebounded from the oversold territory and has generated a buy signal thus supporting the positive bias in the stock.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)

NEW DELHI: Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party engaged in war of words after the grand old party’s former MP claimed meddling by US and Israel intelligence agencies in the 2014 Parliamentary elections. Kumar Ketkar blamed Mossad and CIA for the Congress party’s loss.BJP MP Sambit Patra, in turn, quipped saying that the Congress lost because “Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI” carried forward its “agenda in India”.

Here’s what former Congress MP said

The former Rajya Sabha MP noted that the party secured 145 Lok Sabha seats in 2004 and increased its tally to 206 in the 2009 general election. If that trajectory had continued, he argued, the Congress might have reached around 250 seats and easily held on to power. Instead, the party’s seat count plunged to 44 in 2014, he observed.“There were organisations that acted in a way that ’till the time we do not bring down the Congress from 206, we would not be able to play games here (in India),” he said.“One of the organisations was the CIA and another was the Mossad of Israel. Both had decided that they had to do something in India. If a stable Congress government or a Congress-led alliance government came back to power again, they would not have been able to interfere in India and implement their policies,” he added.“The Mossad prepared detailed data on states and constituencies. The CIA and the Mossad have detailed data on states and constituencies,” the former journalist said.

What BJP said

The BJP countered Congress leader Ketkar’s allegation, insisting that its victories come from the support of “the people, not foreign intelligence agencies”.“Neither the CIA nor the Mossad makes the BJP win. It is the people who make the BJP win. Those who get gas cylinders and housing, as well as the poor, farmers, women and youth, make the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win,” he said.“If you will work on the ISI’s blueprint, seek to reconstruct the Babri mosque, oppose Ram temple… If the Congress follows the ISI agenda, how will it progress?” the BJP leader told reporters at the party headquarters,” he added.

Rishabh Pant and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh did not hold back after India slipped to their second home Test series defeat against South Africa. He said that if Indian cricket wants to protect its “future generations”, the team management must rethink its approach to home pitches and move away from heavily spin-assisted surfaces that previously helped them dominate for over a decade — a run that ended when New Zealand handed India a whitewash last year.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan criticised the current standards of Test preparation, saying Indian players have forgotten how to compete over five days because of surfaces that consistently produce two- or three-day matches. He added that the nature of these pitches contributed to declining batting numbers for stars like Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, eventually leading to their exit from the Test setup.

“We do not know how to play matches for five days. We have got so used to playing so many matches on wickets where matches last for two-three days… Nowadays, it has reduced averages of our batters like Virat Kohli, Pujara, Rahane to 35-40 from 50… Our old greats were greats because they knew how to play five days of Test match cricket.”He urged Indian cricket to move on from its past and prioritise better pitches over favourable results.“For the betterment of Indian cricket, I think they should forget what has happened in the last 10 to 12 years… start playing on better wickets to save the future generation of Indian cricket.”Harbhajan added that Test cricket demands patience and discipline — qualities he feels have faded due to recent conditions.“The kind of temperament needed to play Test cricket requires effort, hard work, discipline, and I feel that for many years this has been missing.”He further argued that good wickets produce fair contests and reveal the true winner over the full duration of a match.“But what happens on a good wicket? A good wicket makes the game last five days… This lottery type situation, earlier New Zealand got lucky, now South Africa got lucky…”Harbhajan also analysed India’s performance in Guwahati, where the pitch appeared fair and the match reached the final day — yet India collapsed twice.“South Africa won the toss on this pitch and made 489… And then in the second innings, Team India collapsed for 140… So this is not just the fault of the pitch. I feel the biggest fault is your temperament.”South Africa dominated the Test through strong batting contributions led by Senuran Muthusamy’s maiden century and Marco Jansen’s explosive 93. Jansen, who also took 6/48 in the first innings, dismantled India’s batting order before Simon Harmer completed the rout with a match-winning 6/37 in the second innings. Ravindra Jadeja’s fifty and Sai Sudarshan’s gritty 139-ball vigil were among the few bright moments in a forgettable chase of 549.South Africa sealed a commanding 408-run win, with Harmer finishing as Player of the Series for his 17 wickets across two Tests, while Jansen claimed the Player of the Match award for his all-round brilliance.

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JP Morgan, Maquire see 30K nifty level by end-2026JP Morgan has raised the base case for the nifty target to 30,000 points for end-2026. Analysts feel with supportive fiscal and monetary policies, recovering domestic demand and broad-based sectoral growth, corporate earnings are set to rebound. They feel India’s valuations remain at a premium, but the gap with emerging markets has compressed to below the long-term average. A resolution in the US-India trade relations could trigger a re-rating in the near term. Macquarie, another large foreign broking house in India believes that the balance of risk has tilted favourably with nifty more likely to end 2026 closer to 30K than 20K levels. Analysts feel in 2026, India would come out of hibernation. Hence, from a cautious view on the India equity markets for 2025, they are now turning more optimistic on the top-down outlook for 2026. They see India’s outperformance would be driven by a revival in earnings growth premium, recovery in consumer spends, and resumption of foreign flows.Jefferies has a buy rating on PB Fintech with the target price at Rs 2,100. Analysts said that the company indicated that premium growth would continue to sustain around 30%. In addition, despite recent GST changes, the company expects take rates to stay stable through initiatives like higher riders, protection attachment, duration and mix change. They think that premium growth and operating leverage will drive strong profits and cash flows. They also said that PB Fintech’s hospital network initiative is in its early stages.HSBC has upgraded Bayer Corp’s rating to buy with the target price at Rs 5,200. Analysts expect an improved performance in the Oct-March half (H2FY26) with better industry dynamics and opportunities in the corn seeds business. They feel that the new product launches would support growth and fine tuning of the distribution and sourcing strategies to drive margin recovery. They upgraded the stock as they feel that the worst appears to be behind it.Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Tata Consumer Products with the target price at Rs 1,350. Analysts feel the company is well positioned in growth categories and growth channels. Its salt business has headroom for growth driven by market share gain and premiumisation. It has also chalked out a range of initiatives for its ‘Growth’ segments. Analysts feel that the near term margins are improving from lower input costs, while the medium term aspirations are for a 17%-20% margin.ICICI Securities has a buy rating on Travel Food Services with the target price at Rs 1,600. Analysts feel the company’s structural growth story is gaining altitude. It has a superior execution strategy to further consolidate TFS’ leading position in travel QSR and lounge business. They expect its scale to improve its ability to win future concessions at other airports.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market, other asset classes or personal finance management tips given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)

Confirmation of Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) has sounded the starting gun for an accelerated infrastructure race across the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar belt. The Commonwealth Sport General Assembly’s approval on Wednesday has pushed the twin cities into delivery mode, with officials stressing that major venue construction plans are locked into a firm timeline.Speaking to the media in Glasgow after Ahmedabad won hosting rights, Gujarat principal secretary (sports, youth and cultural activities) Ashwani Kumar said that the city is poised to be the sports capital of India. “The construction of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave (SVPSE) and the Police Academy Sports Hub will begin in April 2026 and finish by late 2028 or early 2029,” he said.

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He announced that funding for both these projects had been secured by the govt and that “most venues for the 2030 Games are ready”. He also said that the “organising committee will be constituted within a month”.Long-term visionMuch of the Games’ footprint will be centred on the SVPSE — a purpose-built zone that will anchor Gujarat’s longterm sporting ecosystem. The enclave will house an arena, aquatic centre, tennis courts, training zones, and athlete villages. The Karai Police Academy complex will host athletics, shooting and other disciplines. For Gujarat, the CWG is as much about global visibility as about creating infrastructural and sporting capacity that endures beyond 2030.

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Unlike some sporting meets that span multiple states, the 2030 Games will be strikingly compact, concentrated almost entirely within the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar cluster. That will enable faster movement and a lower carbon footprint. “This compactness cuts athlete travel time and allows seamless integration of metro, BRTS and electric mobility,” states the document, ‘Games Vision, Concept and Legacy — Commonwealth Games 2030’, presented before the CWG committee. Only two disciplines — cycling at the Statue of Unity (near Kevadia) and women’s cricket in Vadodara — will take place outside this hub.The Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket stadium, will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2030 Games — massive productions that are expected to reflect the Commonwealth Sport values.Beyond the Games, Gujarat — which hosted the National Games in 2022 — is pushing lesser-known disciplines like netball, lawn bowls, kabaddi, and yogasana into the spotlight. The bigger shift is strategic — Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar aim to become year round sports cities, with high performance labs, community spaces and university-linked infrastructure to ensure post Games utilisation.

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Focus on sustainabilityAhmedabad also plans to discuss sustainability, diversity and inclusion during the Commonwealth heads of govt meeting (CHOGM) 2026 and 2028.Tejas Joshi, president of Credai Gujarat, said, “Hosting the CWG will be a game changer for Ahmedabad. The city’s infrastructure will see a drastic change with improved roads and connectivity. It will create demand for around 20,000 star-category hotel rooms and boost hotel and retail development. It will also eventually bring new migration to the city, resulting in increased housing demand.”Accommodation is expanding fast. “Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar offer 5,420 hotel rooms in the 3-5 star range, with 3,000 more planned, including 1,500 new 5-star rooms. Upgraded university hostels will house athletes during the Games and serve students later,” states the proposal.

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport, handling 13.4 million passengers annually, will add a new terminal by 2026 to double its capacity and introduce e-gates and kiosks.Eye on olympics“World-class sports academies will be set up, encouraging a sports culture among city youths. After the Commonwealth Games, Ahmedabad aims to host the 2036 Olympics. The next decade will bring historic developments to the city,” said Joshi.Behind the scenes, athlete development is accelerating. Gujarat’s sports budget has grown from Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 521 crore over two decades, strengthening long-term athlete development pathways and strengthening academies. Part of the focus is also on scaling up talent hunts like Khel Mahakumbh, which saw engagement from 7 million participants, and schemes such as Shaktidoot to support athletes.

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Public participation will also be a defining layer. Programmes like Active Gujarat will convert riverfronts and parks into fitness zones. At the same time, Sabarmati Sundays — weekly openstreet events — will be expanded in the run-up to 2030. College students will join as youth ambassadors through the National Service Scheme (NSS) and the National Cadet Corps (NCC). By 2030, Gujarat plans to train 10,000 volunteers and create over 30,000 jobs linked to the Games.

Hong Kong fire (AP photo)

Hong Kong, one of the world’s major financial centres, saw a tragic incident on Wednesday afternoon when a massive fire swept through high-rise towers. The flames tore through the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po, killing more than 90 people and leaving hundreds injured or missing.As the fire raged, residents watched their homes burn and their neighbourhood fill with smoke. Many people said they were left devastated, homeless and unsure of what to do next.

Local resident Shirley Chan said the sight was unbearably sad. “Imagine a home — gone, burnt. Anyone would be heartbroken. I can relate to that; it’s truly heartbreaking. A home, gone in flames,” Chan said. “I can’t even put it into words.”For many longtime residents, the shock was even deeper.A 65-year-old man surnamed Yuen said he had lived there for more than forty years. His neighbourhood is full of elderly people, many of whom rely on wheelchairs or walkers, and the fire left him and his wife without a home.“The windows were closed because of the maintenance, (some people) didn’t know there was a fire and had to be told to evacuate via phone calls by neighbours,” Yuen told AFP. “I’m devastated.”Tong Pingmoon, 74, who lives in Block 1, said he first noticed the smell of smoke. Moments later, a firefighter knocked on his door and warned him and his wife that a neighbouring building was on fire. Believing their unit would remain safe, the couple chose not to evacuate.But the situation quickly worsened, he said. As the smoke thickened, Tong and his wife hid in the bathroom, blocked the gap under the door with wet towels, switched on the ventilation fan and called for help. Rescuers eventually reached them around 6 p.m., he said.“We were so lucky,” said Tong, speaking from a nearby school that had been turned into a shelter, wrapped in a blanket as he recounted the escape. “It was pitch dark,” he told NYT. “We wouldn’t have made it if we had to head out by ourselves.”One description simply said to Reuters “27th floor, room 1: He is Volunteers rushed in to help. One of them, 29-year-old Logan Yeung, said he planned to stay on-site until the rescue work ended.“My heart is tingling,” he told AFP, adding that he believes construction issues were the cause of the incident.Another Tai Po resident, a 57-year-old surnamed So, said the scenes were painful to watch.“There’s nothing that can be done about the property. We can only hope that everyone, no matter old or young, can return safely,” So told AFP.A man in his 40s who owns an apartment in the complex said he didn’t know where to go or what to do next.“The fire is not yet under control and I dare not leave, and I don’t know what I can do,” he said.Residents were evacuated in large buses as nearby buildings were also cleared for safety. Fire services struggled to enter the towers because of the extreme heat.“The temperatures inside the buildings concerned are very high, so it’s quite difficult for us to enter the building and go upstairs and conduct firefighting and rescue operation,” said Derek Armstrong Chan, deputy director of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department.Also read: China Taiping shares slump on feared insurance exposure; disaster city’s worst in decades

What led to the tragedy?

The fire began around 2:50pm on Wednesday. The complex has eight towers with about 2,000 apartments. Workers had been doing repairs, and the buildings were wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, a material that burns easily. Last year, officials had already warned about the danger of bamboo after another fire spread quickly in a similar situation.Although the exact cause of the fire is still unclear, the bamboo scaffolding is suspected to have played a major role, as the traditional material is highly combustible.By Thursday morning, police arrested three men and said that flammable materials left behind during repair work helped the fire “to spread rapidly beyond control”.Officials later confirmed 55 deaths, including a 37-year-old firefighter who lost contact with his team while battling the flames. Hundreds of people were still unaccounted for, though some were later found safe. More than 900 residents had to leave their homes and move into temporary shelters.Also read: 55 dead, hundreds still missing; videos show flames leaping from high-rise towers

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction has officially concluded. With teams opting for strategic releases due to retention constraints, the auction pool was deep, setting the stage for aggressive bidding wars and some truly spectacular purchases. Franchises strategically overhauled their squads, focusing on all-round talent and proven match-winners to gear up for the upcoming season.

Indian stars shine bright

While overseas players like Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine grabbed headlines, the auction was also a huge endorsement for high-quality domestic talent. Deepti Sharma and Shikha Pandey were top-five buys, reinforcing their status as non-negotiable assets for any WPL team.

The uncapped Indian leg-spinner Asha Sobhana went to UP Warriorz for a huge ₹1.1 Crore, reflecting the immense value placed on domestic spinners, especially after recent international and WPL performances.

The biggest shock: Alyssa Healy goes unsold

In the most astonishing turn of events, Australian captain and one of the most destructive T20 batters in the world, Alyssa Healy, found no takers. Her high base price and the strategic use of overseas slots by teams likely contributed to this decision, highlighting the ruthless calculus involved in team composition under the WPL’s roster constraints.

Also READ: Fans erupt as veteran star Shikha Pandey secures massive payday at WPL 2026 mega auction

Complete list of Sold players at WPL 2026 auction

Also READ: Deepti Sharma emerges as the second most expensive player in WPL history

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.