Spain’s Rafael Nadal’s illustrious tennis career came to an end after Spain was defeated by the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in Malaga on November 19. The Netherlands won 2–1, including Nadal’s singles match, with Dutchman Botik van de Zandschelp winning. -4, 6-4. On the other hand, the Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya The fast bowler is set to compete in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Baroda for the first time since 2016. Ishant Sharma Selected for Delhi. All this and more in our sports wrap for today.

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Rafael Nadal’s career ended with a defeat in the Davis Cup.

Rafael Nadal’s incredible career that saw him win 92 singles titles, including 22 Grand Slams, ended in defeat as Spain lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup. Nadal suffered a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Bottic van de Zandschelp.

Sri Lanka won the series 2-0 after rain washed out the final of the Paley Kale

It was a rain-affected series in all three games, the first in Dambulla and the remaining two in Paley Kale. The first two ODIs were successful, with Sri Lanka winning both of them but the third being called off due to rain.

Ricky Ponting calls it a clash. IPL Auction and Perth Test as worst case scenario

Speaking to Sydney Morning Herald, Ricky Ponting, the Punjab Kings head coach expressed his displeasure over the clash between the IPL auction and the opening Test match between India and Australia in Perth. Ponting, who is commentating for Channel 7, said he would fly to Jeddah after calling the first day of the Test match.

The Champions Trophy tour has started in Pakistan.

The first leg of the Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan took place on Monday, November 19 amid uncertainty in Islamabad, Taxila and Khanpur meeting some of the icons of the game and some cricket fans.

India defeated Japan in Women’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy.

Navneet Kaur and Lalramsyami found the net as India beat Japan 2-0 in the semi-finals of the women’s hockey Asian Champions Trophy. India will face China in the final on Tuesday, November 20.

Hardik Pandya, Ishant Sharma will play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to participate in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 competition after eight years, for the first time since becoming an international cricketer in 2016. Sharma has been selected for Delhi.

Sanju Samson will lead Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Fresh off a pair of T20I centuries for India against South Africa, Sanju Samson will lead Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with the likes of Sachin Baby, Abdul Bajeeth and Basith Thampi in the squad.

Bauma returned to South Africa for the Sri Lanka series.

Test captain Temba Bauma has been ruled out after recovering from an elbow injury sustained in Ireland’s ODI series. Bavuma will lead a 14-man squad for South Africa in the two-match series against Sri Lanka, with the return of Marco Johnson and Gerald Coetzee.

Lasith Mboldania returned to Sri Lanka for the SA Tests.

Sri Lanka have dropped veteran spinner Ramesh Mendis and opted for orthodox left-arm bowlers Prabhath Jayasuriya and Lasith Emboldinya, who are making a comeback after a long absence. Oshada Fernando also made a comeback as Sri Lanka made a last-ditch push to book a place in the WTC final.

Coetzee was reprimanded by the ICC for dissent in the fourth T20I.

South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee and one demerit point by the ICC for breaching the code of conduct for expressing displeasure against the umpire’s decision in the fourth T20I against India. .