Sports Bulletin For November 5: From Virat Kohli's Birthday To Hardik Pandya Spotted With New Girlfriend

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Sports Bulletin For November 5: From Virat Kohli's birthday celebrations and Hardik Pandya's family moments to updates from the ICC meetings and global sports news, here's a quick roundup of the major stories making headlines in the world of sports today.

1) Virat Kohli Celebrates 37th Birthday, Wishes Pour In

Ex India captain and cricketing superstar, Virat Kohli celebrates his 37th birthday today and wishes are coming in from all corners of the world across various fields.

2) Hardik Pandya Spotted Spending Time With Girlfriend Mahieka Sharma, Son Agastya

Hardik Pandya, currently recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, shared glimpses of his family time with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma and son Agastya. His post featured candid moments from home - including a picture of him on a call with his pet dogs Aston and Bentley nearby, and another of him and Mahieka washing his luxury car, sharing laughter and lighthearted moments together.

3) ICC Meeting: Asia Cup Fallout Not Officially On The Agenda But Expected To Be Raised At Board Meeting

The ICC's upcoming quarterly meetings in Dubai are set to address key concerns, including the fallout from the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash, governance issues in USA Cricket, and a dispute with the World Cricketers' Association over player image rights. The Chief Executives' Committee will meet on November 5, followed by the ICC Board meeting on November 7.

4) Harmanpreet Kaur Unveils World Cup Trophy Tattoo

Harmanpreet Kaur celebrated India's historic ICC Women's World Cup 2025 triumph with a new tattoo - the World Cup trophy inked with "2025" and "52," symbolizing the title year and India's 52-run win in the final.

5) England Legend David Beckham Officially Knighted

England and Manchester United great David Beckham has been officially knighted, earning the honour for his outstanding football career and charitable work. The 50-year-old was named in King Charles' Birthday Honours list.

5) WPL 2026 Mega Auction On November 27: Report

According to various reports, the WPL 2026 mega auction will be held on November 27 in New Delhi, which has been selected over Goa to host the league's first-ever mega auction.

6) Hockey India Will Not Stop Players From Exchanging Handshakes With Pakistan

Hockey India has clarified that Indian players are free to shake hands or greet their Pakistani counterparts before matches. The decision follows players from both nations exchanging high-fives at the Sultan of Johor Cup and will apply across all age groups and genders.

7) Out Of Favour Pacer Accuses Bangladesh Captain Of Slapping Juniors

Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam has accused captain Nigar Sultana Joty of physically assaulting junior players, claims the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has termed "baseless and unfortunate." In an interview with Kaler Kantho, Alam also levelled allegations against teammates, coaches, and management following the team's seventh-place finish at the recent Women's ODI World Cup.

8) IND Coach Major Gives Fitness Update On Nitish Kumar Reddy

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel provided an update on Nitish Kumar Reddy, revealing that the all-rounder, sidelined for the first three T20Is due to a neck spasm, has completed his training drills and will be assessed before the next match. Reddy, already recovering from a quadriceps injury suffered in the Adelaide ODI, developed neck spasms ahead of the Canberra T20I.

9) FK Radnicki Boss Mladen Zizovic Succumbs To Cardiac Arrest In Serbia

Bosnian coach Mladen Zizovic, who managed Serbian club FK Radnicki, tragically passed away at 44 after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing on the sidelines during a match against Mladost Lucani.