November was peak Pakistan: clutch series wins, Super Over chaos, Tekken upsets, and Arshad back on top of the podium. Here’s the month that was for Pakistan’s sports:
Cricket
- Pakistan beat South Africa 2–1 in T20Is. Saim Ayub was the standout batter; Faheem Ashraf was the pick of the bowlers.
- Pakistan swept Sri Lanka 3–0 in ODIs. Fakhar Zaman led the runs; Haris Rauf topped the wickets.
- Asia Cup Rising Star 2025: Pakistan won a thriller in a Super Over vs Bangladesh. Maaz Sadaqat finished leading run-scorer; Sufiyan Muqeem led the wickets.
- Hong Kong Super Sixes: Pakistan took the title. Khawaja Nafay was the best batsman; Shahzad best bowler. Abbas Afridi smashed six sixes in an over.
- Tri-series vs Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe: Pakistan won, with Mohammad Nawaz as the key player.
- Blind Women’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan reached the semifinals after finishing third in the league stage (6 points). Mehreen Ali was the key performer.
Hockey
- Pakistan beat Bangladesh 3–0 in a three-match series and booked a spot in the FIH World Cup Qualifiers. Sufyan Khan finished top scorer; Ammad Butt was Player of the Tournament.
Athletics
- Islamic Solidarity Games: Arshad Nadeem won javelin gold; Muhammad Yasir took silver. Pakistan ended with five medals overall.
Boxing
- Muhammad Waseem successfully defended his WBA Gold bantamweight title.
- Islamic Solidarity Games: Qudrat Ullah and Fatima Zahra won bronze medals in boxing.
Wrestling
- Islamic Solidarity Games: Muhammad Gulzar won bronze.
Esports (Tekken)
- Emirates Showdown (Abu Dhabi): Atif Butt defeated Arslan Ash in the Grand Final.
- Thaiger Uppercut 2025: Numan CH beat Hafiz Tanveer in an all-Pakistan final.
Snooker
- World Cup of Team Snooker (Oman): Pakistan won the title (Muhammad Asif and Asjad Iqbal).
- Oman World Cup of Snooker (individual): Asjad Iqbal finished runner-up.
- IBSF World Snooker Championship: Muhammad Asif exited in the knockouts.
Squash
- CAS Serena Hotels International (Islamabad): Noor Zaman beat Hamza Khan in an all-Pakistan final; Nasir Iqbal reached the semis.
- Andorra Open: Asim Khan reached the quarterfinals.
- Open International Niort–Venise Verte: Hamza Khan lost in the quarterfinals.
Shooting
- Asian Shotgun Grand Prix: Usman Chand won silver; Imam Haroon won silver in skeet. Farrukh Nadeem finished 7th in Olympic Trap (out of 64).
Tennis
- ITF Juniors: Soha Ali finished runner-up in doubles.
- Islamabad ATP Challenger: Aisam-ul-Haq and Muzamil reached the final but lost.
Bodybuilding & Fitness
- World Fitness Challenge & Bodybuilding Championship: Three bronze medals — Maqbool Ahmed (Master Individual), Inam Ullah (Senior Individual), Sadaf Siddiqui (Individual Master).
Golf
- Moutai Singapore Open (pro): Ahmed Baig T-37.
Football
- AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Pakistan won three and lost two, narrowly missing qualification. Included an 11–0 win against Guam.
Cricket stacked trophies across formats, hockey cleared its next gate, and Arshad Nadeem reminded everyone what a healthy runway looks like. Tekken stayed box office, team snooker delivered a national win, and the women’s blind cricket team pushed into the last four. November didn’t just add medals — it added momentum.
About the Author: Muhammad Saim Iqbal, A mechanical Engineering student at NUST College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering driven by personal growths, sports analysis, and meaningful achievements.
