DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:20:39 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/sports/happy-to-end-the-season-on-a-good-note-lakshya-sen-after-australian-open-win-649994.html Sydney Nov 23 Lakshya Sen said that winning the Super 500 Australian Open after experiencing several ups and downs this season felt special as he ended a long title drought here on Sunday The shuttler defeated Japanâs Yushi Tanaka 2115 2111 in what was one of his easiest finals Speaking on his win Sen said âI have seen a lot of ups and downs this season with a few injuries at the start of the season but I kept my hard work going throughout the season and I am very happy to end the season on a good note Iâm very excited looking forward to the next season now and I am really happy with the way I played today and this weekâThis marks Senâs third Super 500 title building on his second final appearance of the year after narrowly missing out in Hong Kong It was an exciting week as Sen defeated fellow countryman Ayush Shetty and Chou Tien Chen in tough closely fought matchesAsked to describe the moment when he knew he could win Sen noted âIn the second set I was quite far off in the lead but I didnât want to get too inside my head so I wouldnât relax too much In the back of my mind it was there but I was just trying to focus on playing one point at a timeSen controlled the match almost from start to finish The closest Tanaka came to unsettling him was at 15â13 in the opening game but Sen quickly regained control varying his placements and scoring in clusters Tanaka sticking to the plan only harmed his own chances with a steady stream of unforced errorsAt 17â15 Tanaka produced a brief spell of tough defence but otherwise it was all Sen Tanakaâs attempt at backcourt drop shots kept catching the tape and Sen was finally rewarded for the effort and determination he has shown since his disappointment at the Paris Olympics last yearâIt was important to have a good start and keeping the momentum in the last set because it was quite even in the first one I got a good lead and I could finish it off The second set started on a good note and then I just kept the lead to finish the matchâ Sen concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/happy-to-end-the-season-on-a-good-note-lakshya-sen-after-australian-open-win-649994.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashes-have-half-a-chance-of-playing-the-next-game-says-cummins-649880.html Perth Nov 22 Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has said that he could return for the second Ashes Test at The Gabba starting on December 4 Cummins missed the ongoing opening match in Perth due to a lower back injury and had been in doubt for the second fixture in Brisbane âItâs feeling good I had a couple of good sessions in Perth this week so having a big day where Iâd bowl around 10 overs then a couple of quieter day and then going again Itâs on track and pulling up pretty well Iâm half a chance for the next gameââIâll have a couple more bowls and then there could be about two weeks before the next one the way this one is going Iâm pretty hopeful and itâs probably better than it was a few weeks agoâ said Cummins to broadcasters Kayo Sports during day twoâs playCumminsâ return would provide a significant lift for Australia with Josh Hazlewood already sidelined from the first two Tests due to a hamstring injury that threatens to rule him out of the entire fivematch seriesHe also said a final decision on his fitness will be made closer to the second Test but expressed optimism about taking the field and leading Australia at The Gabba Itâll be a collaboration between myself and the physios the selectors and the doctorsââThereâs a few things at play and obviously Iâm not coming off a lot of cricket so you want to get a bit of a feel have a look at the wicket and work out how you think the game may pan out and make a decision If I donât want to play no one is going to put me in that positionâ added CumminsIf Cummins is cleared to play at The Gabba debutant fast bowler Brendan Doggett is expected to make way despite an impressive first outing in the longer format where he claimed five wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashes-have-half-a-chance-of-playing-the-next-game-says-cummins-649880.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/henry-chapman-star-as-new-zealand-seal-3-0-clean-sweep-649887.html Hamilton Nov 22 New Zealandâs fourpronged pace attack dismantled West Indiesâ fragile batting yet again completing a 30 clean sweep in Hamilton and stretching their dominant home streak to 11 straight bilateral ODI series victories Only South Africa 17 have achieved more consecutive bilateral series wins than New Zealands 11 at home in mens ODIsWithout the injured Daryl Mitchell the No1ranked ODI batter New Zealand were made to fight in their chase They slipped to 70 for 4 after losing their top three inside 11 overs and Tom Latham cheaply But Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell steadied the innings countering the threat posed by Matthew Forde and Jayden Seales with the new ball Chapman struck 64 off 63 balls while Bracewell provided firm support in a 75run partnership off just 48 deliveries for the fifth wicket Their stand kept leftarm fingerspinner Khary Pierre playing in place of the injured Romario Shepherd out of the attack entirely turning him into a specialist fielderAlthough Chapman and captain Mitchell Santner fell close to the finish line Bracewell and Zak Foulkes closed out the chase with almost 20 overs to spareEarlier West Indies left nearly 14 overs unused after opting to bat Matt Henry led New Zealandâs attack with 4 for 43 while Kyle Jamieson Jacob Duffy and Foulkes replacing the injured Nathan Smith shared four wickets Without Shepherd West Indies lacked depthHenry triggered the collapse in the powerplay by removing Ackeem Auguste and Keacy Carty in the fifth over Auguste fell for 17 off 19 balls while Carty chopped on for a duck Jamieson then dismissed opener John Campbell for 26 off 24 balls with only Campbell and Roston Chase managing scores above 25Shai Hopeâs promising start ended on 16 when Foulkes had him caught down the leg side leaving West Indies at 77 for 4 New Zealandâs quicks continued to pound the pitch with crossseam and scrambledseam deliveries Rutherford Chase and Shamar Springer were all bounced out Chase suffered a blow to the hand and required treatment before Henry removed him for good having him topedge to extracover Pierre and Seales offered brief resistance with an 18run lastwicket stand before Henry wrapped up the inningsSantner also contributed with the ball removing Justin Greaves and Forde in his first overWest Indies fought back through Seales and Forde early in the chase but Chapman and Bracewell ensured New Zealandâs comfortable victoryBrief Scores West Indies 161 in 362 overs Roston Chase 38 Matt Henry 443 lost to New Zealand 1626 in 303 overs Mark Chapman 64 Michael Bracewell 40 not out Jayden Seales 235 by four wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/henry-chapman-star-as-new-zealand-seal-3-0-clean-sweep-649887.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/third-crpf-cricket-tournament-begins-in-jampks-srinagar-649894.html Srinagar Nov 22 The third CRPF cricket tournament started on Saturday in JampKâs Srinagar city as officials said all measures have been taken to ensure a peaceful and secure atmosphere in the city Speaking to reporters at the start of the tournament IG CRPF PK Sharma said that every possible measure has been taken to ensure a secure and peaceful atmosphere in Srinagar as the Third CRPF Cricket Tournament got underwayThis tournament has been regularly held since 2023 in November and DecemberâThe tournament aims to engage the youth in order to promote sports and culture Around 123 teams from Srinagar Baramulla and Ganderbal showed interest this year but due to time constraints a draw was held and sixteen teams were shortlisted for the tournamentâ the IG saidThe tournament is being organised in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association JKCA while the University of Kashmir has provided the groundThe IG said special emphasis has been laid on youth participationâWe have kept age restrictions to ensure more involvement of players below 19 and 23 categories Kashmir has enormous cricketing talent and enthusiasm Through sports we want to strengthen peace harmony and connect positively with the youth Sharma saidâCRPF along with JampK Police Army and civil administration is working jointly to maintain peace I donât want to go into details since today is a sports event but from our side every possible measure has been takenâ he said adding that the CRPF has been serving here for the last 35 years and the cooperation of people with them continues to growThe CRPF has been carrying out antiterror and law amp order maintenance duties in JampK working alongside the JampK police in complete synergyThe antiinfiltration duties are performed by the Army on the line of control LoC and the Border Security Force BSF on the international border IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/third-crpf-cricket-tournament-begins-in-jampks-srinagar-649894.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/tennis-premier-leagues-race-to-gold-gujarat-masters-gets-underway-in-ahmedabad-649925.html Ahmedabad Nov 22 After a successful Delhi leg the Tennis Premier League TPL Race to Gold Masters initiative got underway in Ahmedabad on Saturday Hosted in association with the Gujarat State Tennis Association the tournament will be played at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium over the Nov 2223 weekend The Race to Gold Masters initiative forms a vital part of TPLâs commitment to discovering Indiaâs next generation of tennis stars and giving them a platform to showcase their skills through the leagueâs unique 25point formatThe tournament offers a pathway to boys and girls across U10 U12 U14 and Menâs and Womenâs Open categories designed to strengthen Indiaâs domestic tennis ecosystem by providing emerging talent with vital exposure to international standards and competitive environments This leg features 160 players representing Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat Bhavnagar and Bharuch with 40 players from each region participating across all categoriesThe winners across the eight categories will receive scholarships worth â¹75000 each while also getting the opportunity to interact with tennis legends including Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna along with top international names participating in TPLâs seventh seasonIn addition they will also be recognised during a grand felicitation ceremony as part of the seventh season of TPL from December 9 to 14 2025Present at the occasion were TPL CoFounders Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain along with Krishna Zaveri President GSTA Shrimal Bhatt General Secretary GSTA Rupak Kapadia Director of Tennis Gujarat University Tennis Centre Ajay Vasani Director of Tennis Gujarat University Tennis Centre and Vaidik Munshaw Director of Tennis Gujarat University Tennis CentreReflecting on the initiative CoFounder Kunal Thakkur shared âWe are thrilled to bring the Race to Gold Gujarat Masters to Ahmedabad As a city at the heart of Indiaâs sporting transformationâwith the 2030 Commonwealth Games and Indiaâs bold bid for the 2036 Olympics centred here Ahmedabad is the perfect venue for this initiative Inspired by Indiaâs Olympic ambitions Race to Gold reflects our commitment to nurturing a player capable of winning an Olympic medal in tennis This event will also set the tone for Season 7 of the league which returns to this very venue next monthEchoing those sentiments cofounder Mrunal Jain added âThe Race to Gold Gujarat Masters makes this moment even more special as it represents our commitment to taking Indian tennis to the next level Itâs a special feeling for me to be hosting the event at the TPL here Iâm an Ahmedabadi boy and it truly feels like Iâm bringing the event home The seventh season of the TPL is going to be a super hit with top players higher competition and an atmosphere that truly celebrates the growth of tennis in India Over the years the league has become a platform for rising talent international stars and passionate fans to come together and this season will take that legacy even furtherKrisna Zaveri President GSTA said âItâs a great opportunity for GSTA to host a tournament like the Tennis Premier League which brings together some of the biggest names in Indian and international tennis Events of this scale not only inspire young players but also accelerate the growth of the sport across the state For GSTA this aligns perfectly with our mission to build a stronger more inclusive tennis ecosystem TPL will play a meaningful role in elevating Gujaratâs tennis landscape and motivating the next generation of athletesâThe Tennis Premier League caravan will return to Ahmedabad for its seventh season marking a major milestone in the leagueâs journey as the TPL expands its footprint out of Maharashtra for the first time since its inceptionThis will also be the first time that the tournamentâs roster will include players ranked within the Top 50 on the international circuit providing Gujaratâs tennis fans with an opportunity to witness worldclass tennis action in the stadiumTennis Premier League Season 7 is scheduled from December 9 to 14 at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/tennis-premier-leagues-race-to-gold-gujarat-masters-gets-underway-in-ahmedabad-649925.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/manipur-international-polo-tournament-kicks-off-in-imphal-649939.html Imphal Nov 22 With much fanfare the 15th edition of Manipur International Polo Tournament began on Saturday at Imphal Pologround Mapal Kangjeibung regarded as one of the oldest polo grounds in the world An official of the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association which organised the contest said that international and national teams including players from the US Colombia India A Indian Polo Association India B Manipur and India C Chhattisgarh will showcase their expertise talent skill and tactical brilliance as they compete for the championship title and the coveted winning trophyAmid numerous events the inaugural function of the 15th Manipur International Polo Tournament was held on Saturday at Imphal Pologround Mapal Kangjeibung located in the heart of ImphalManipur Horse Riding and Polo Association organised the weeklong contest with thousands of sports lovers including women gathered at the ground to witness the inaugural event and the opening matchMapal Kangjeibung looked unusually crowded for the polo matchManipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel welcomed dignitaries international teams and local polo associations to Manipurs international polo tournament held at the world famous polo groundHe highlighted Manipur as the birthplace of polo Sagol Kangjei and emphasised the sports deep cultural significance to the stateSagol Kangjei is an ancient Manipuri sport that is the origin of modern poloThe tournament aims to preserve Manipurs polo heritage promote the indigenous Manipuri pony and foster international collaboration Goel saidThe Chief Secretary also outlined government plans to popularise polo by improving infrastructure bringing in international coaches and hosting more global events in coordination with the Tourism Department Department of Information and Public Relations and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region DoNERHe appreciated the organisers and expressed hope for a successful tournament that upholds polos enduring spiritThe opening match featured a thrilling contest between the US Polo Team and the Colombia Polo TeamColombia emerged victorious with a 64 win setting an exciting tone for the tournamentThe sevendaylong tournament will offer thrilling moments for all horse polo enthusiasts beginning Saturday and continuing till November 27 with the grand finale scheduled on November 29Retired IAS officer H Deleep Singh who is the President of Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association MHRPA and Shailesh Kumar Chaurasia Commissioner of Manipur government graced the event as the President and Guest of Honour respectivelyThe polo tournament was organised at the same time as Manipurs annual Sangai Festival a 10day tourism festival organised by the state governments Tourism Department to boost tourism and related economyThe 10day Sangai Tourism Festival began at Hapta Kangjeibung in Manipurs capital Imphal on Friday November 21Interestingly both the events highlight two animals endemic to Manipur that are nearing extinctionhe Sangai Festival is named after the state animal the Sangai a critically endangered browantlered deer found in the marshy wetland of Keibul Lamjao National Park about 45 km from Imphal IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/manipur-international-polo-tournament-kicks-off-in-imphal-649939.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-champs-liverpool-go-down-to-nottingham-neto-enzo-help-chelsea-beat-burnley-649948.html London Nov 23 Reigning champions Liverpool went down 30 against Nottingham Forest at Anfield while former champions Chelsea continued their superb record at Turf Moor as they rode on goals by Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez to win a hardfought contest 20 at Burnley here on Saturday Liverpool were beaten 30 by Nottingham Forest in a clash at Anfield with Murillo opening the scoring against the run of play on 33 minutes to put the visiting team in front Nicolo Savona then added to their tally immediately after halftime and Morgan GibbsWhite later netted to consign the reigning champions to defeatThe Blues made some clear opportunities before Neto scored meeting a superb delivery from Jamie Gittens with a diving header in the 36th minute scoring his third goal in his last five starts in the process Neto came close to scoring a second when he struck the woodwork on the hour while Burnleyâs Martin Dubravka saved from substitute Malo Gusto as we sought to put the game to bedZian Flemming wasted the Claretsâ best chance and though they applied some late pressure Enzo struck from close range with a couple of minutes remaining to seal a third straight victory for Chelsea in the league without concedingThe Blues had defending to do in the opening quarterhour Trevoh Chalobah Santos and Tosin all made important blocks as the Clarets threatened on the flanks through Jaidon Anthony and Loum Tchaouna Santos in particular enjoyed an excellent first half mopping upChelsea looked most dangerous in transition in the early stages One fast break ended with Liam Delap shooting high and wide when a pass to either Neto or Gittens was onBoth teams were working the ball into good areas but were unable to apply the finishing touch On one such occasion shortly after the halfhour mark Delap turned excellently and freed Neto whose teasing low centre was intercepted by Kyle Walker before Gittens could convertHowever those two combined for the opening goal in the 37th minute and the course of the match changed after that though Burnley had their chancesIn other matches played on Saturday Crystal Palace defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 while Fulham defeated Sunderland 10 at home and Brighton overcame Brentford 21 in another home encounter IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/premier-league-champs-liverpool-go-down-to-nottingham-neto-enzo-help-chelsea-beat-burnley-649948.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/verstappen-pips-norris-to-win-las-vegas-gp-649977.html Las Vegas Nov 23 Max Verstappen secured an impressive victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix denying Lando Norris and reducing the McLaren drivers lead in the standings to 42 points as Oscar Piastri finished fourth Verstappen took control of the 50lap race on the streets of Las Vegas after the initial corners passing polesitter Norris when the Drivers Championship leader ran wide through Turn 1 having initially chopped across his title rival off the lineNorris also fell behind George Russell and only reovertook the Mercedes driver in the later stages but was unable to challenge Verstappen eventually limping home nearly 21 seconds behind after nursing a late problemRussell held on for the podium despite complaining about his own issues with his Mercedes steering which nearly caused him to be overtaken by a fighting drive from teammate Kimi Antonelli who finished fourth on the road after starting P17The young Italian managed to fend off a charging Piastri and Charles Leclerc in the final moments but a fivesecond penalty for a false start dropped Antonelli to P5 in the final standings just onetenth ahead of Leclerc who lost ground in the last lapsIt meant Piastri finished P4 having dropped as low as seventh at one stage early on after being hit by Liam Lawsons Racing Bulls in the opening turn with the Australian now 30 points behind Norris in the championshipLeclerc finished P6 after an early push from P9 with Carlos Sainz completing the top seven having driven a measured drive aboard his Williams from Isack Hadjars Racing BullsThe top 10 was completed by Nico Hulkenbergs Kick Sauber and Lewis Hamilton the Ferrari driver taking the final point after starting at the back of the grid and using an opening stint on the hard tyre as did HulkenbergThe Haas pairing of Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman just missed out on points with the latter initially running inside the top 10 alongside Fernando Alonso the Aston Martin driver finishing just behind in P13The Spaniard led Yuki Tsunodas Red Bull which started from the pit lane and Pierre Gasly who found his Alpine facing the wrong way at Turn 1 on the opening lapLawson was P16 after taking damage on the second lap which necessitated a pit stop as Franco Colapintos Alpine secured the final positionAlex Albon Williams retired having at one stage collided with the back of Hamilton which required a new front wing while Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber and Lance Stroll Aston Martin both retired with damage after contact at Turn 1 on the opening lap IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/verstappen-pips-norris-to-win-las-vegas-gp-649977.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/agarkar-amp-co-slated-to-meet-in-mumbai-to-select-indias-squads-for-white-ball-games-against-sa-649981.html New Delhi Nov 23 The senior menâs selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar is scheduled to convene in Mumbai on Sunday to select Indiaâs squads for the upcoming whiteball series against South Africa said sources to IANS Agarkar along with RP Singh and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia were in Guwahati on Saturday to attend day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium But IANS understands that the trio left for Mumbai from Guwahati on Sunday for the selection committee meeting at the BCCI headquartersâYes the selection meeting is today in Mumbai after being initially presumed that it would happen in Guwahati It is understood that other members are also travelling to Mumbai for itâ further said the sourcesFollowing the conclusion of the twomatch Test series India will play against South Africa in three ODIs to be played in Ranchi Raipur and Visakhapatnam and five T20Is set to take place in Cuttack New Chandigarh Dharamsala Lucknow and Ahmedabad The discussion in the Agarkarled panel is expected to centre a lot on who could lead the side for the ODI series against the ProteasThereâs a leadership vacuum in the 50over setup as captain Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are unavailable due to neck and spleen injuries With Gill also consulting Mumbaibased spinal surgeon Dr Abhay Nene for his neck injury recovery it also puts him as a doubtful starter for the T20Is against South Africa starting on December 9IANS understands that thereâs a leadership tossup between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant with more discussions expected to happen in the selection committeeâs meeting Rahul has led India previously in ODIs and was the captain when the side beat South Africa in the 50over series in 2023Pant on the other hand is captaining India in the ongoing second Test in Guwahati but hasnât been a firstchoice starter in the 50over setup due to Rahulâs presence In Gillâs absence Yashasvi Jaiswal could partner with Rohit Sharma at the topWith Jasprit Bumrah set to be rested to manage his workload and Kuldeep Yadav expected to be on leave due to his wedding Harshit Rana Mohammed Siraj Arshdeep Singh Axar Patel Varun Chakravarthy and Washington Sundar will shape the bowling attackFor the T20I series against the Proteas barring Gill the majority of the squad is likely to be on the expected lines It would be interesting to see if Hardik Pandya is included with the seambowling allrounder on rehab mode for a quad injury recovery at the BCCI CoE in Bengaluru IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/agarkar-amp-co-slated-to-meet-in-mumbai-to-select-indias-squads-for-white-ball-games-against-sa-649981.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/my-role-is-to-look-for-wickets-starc-unfazed-after-seven-wicket-burst-in-ashes-opener-649729.html Perth Nov 21 Pacer Mitchell Starc said he had always backed his ability to take wickets even as Australia stared at a precarious position after a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth The leftarm quick produced a sensational spell of 7 for 58 to bowl England out for 172 but the visitors hit back hard to leave Australia tottering at 123 for 9 by stumps With 19 wickets falling â the most ever on day one of an Ashes series â Starcâs spell stood out as the defining performance of the day and he insisted he was simply doing the job that has always been expected of himâI mean itâs always the plan isnât it But it doesnât always happen that wayâ Starc said âIâve just been pretty fortunate to have done it a few times But itâs always been my role to be aggressive look for wickets Iâve never been one to worry about economy rates My role is to go looking for wickets especially with the new ball and hopefully make inroads into the oppositionâStarcâs performance came at a time when Australia are missing two of their biggest bowling assets â captain Pat Cummins back and Josh Hazlewood hamstring But the 101Test veteran said the responsibility had not weighed on himâActually strangely Iâve been quite calm all week even when we got to the groundâ he said âItâs unfortunate that we havenât got Josh and Pat with us but we still have a fair bit of experience in the bowling attackâWith Australia still trailing by 49 runs and only one wicket in hand the hosts face a steep challenge on day two Starc acknowledged that he might need to produce more magic to keep Australia alive in the contest but he refused to blame the pitch for the dramatic collapse on both sidesâTwo pretty good bowling attacks Credit to bothâ he said âI mean I thought we bowled pretty well and I thought they bowled pretty nicely So I think itâs just one of those days where you get two attacks that are on the money for the whole day and we sit here with 19 wickets downâStarc added that the Test â and the Ashes â was far from decidedâBut itâs two innings of cricket and a long time left in this seriesâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/my-role-is-to-look-for-wickets-starc-unfazed-after-seven-wicket-burst-in-ashes-opener-649729.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/football-bayern-preparing-for-champions-leagues-crunch-time-649764.html Berlin Nov 21 Bayern Munich are approaching the end of 2025 with eight matches remaining including Saturdays Bundesliga game against Freiburg and the UEFA Champions League showdown against former England champions Arsenal next Wednesday The Bavarians are facing key contract extensions the return of longterm injured players Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito and a league recordJapanese international Ito might get some playing time this weekend after an eightmonth break due to a broken foot while Canadian international Davies is slowly returning to regular training from a torn cruciate ligamentIto and Davies are expected to rejoin the team possibly for a limited time Coach Vincent Kompany announced a cautious return emphasising that he is taking no risks reports XinhuaThis weekend Bayerns negotiations with defender Dayot Upamecano winger Serge Gnabry and midfielder Leon Goretzka dominate the headlinesKompany required thoughtful actions as the team prepares for the Champions Leagues crunch time next springBayern seems to be in full force to secure a new contract for Upamecano Recently club president Herbert Hainer visited the training ground to confirm the clubs strong interest and assess the players intentions He is happy at our side and I am optimistic we get things done Hainer saidMedia reports mention several leading European clubs including Real Madrid and Paris SaintGermain joining the race for the Frenchman while FC Barcelona Liverpool Inter Milan and Chelsea are said to have only minor chancesWith all 15 internationals returning from international action without injury Kompany prepares for the restartBoard member Uli Hoeness praised the coachs achievements saying the team the fans we have funIn past years starting from the 1980s everyone hoped the games would end quickly Now we hope they will be played forever he addedIn the Champions League 202526 Germanys most prominent club Bayern Munich have so far defeated Club Brugge 40 and beat Paris SaintGermain 21 in an away match IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/football-bayern-preparing-for-champions-leagues-crunch-time-649764.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pga-tour-rough-start-for-sahith-theegala-in-first-fall-season-event-649767.html St Simons Island Nov 21 Sahith Theegala had a rough opening day at the RSM Classic the last Fall Season event on the PGA Tour Theegala who lost a good part of the year due to injury shot an even par 70 and was way down in tied125th place after the first day at the Plantation Course at Sea Island Starting on the tenth in the event being played over two courses at the Plantation Course and the Seaside course the IndianAmerican had just one birdie on the seventh which was his 16th hole and gave that away with a bogey on the ninth his final hole of the dayDoug Ghim narrowly missed a putt for 59 on a calm day of low scoring He settled for a share of the course record on the Seaside Course at Sea Island posting a 10under 60 at The RSM ClassicDavis Thompson the son of tournament director Todd Thompson and Rico Hoey also were 10 under each with a 62 at the Plantation Course used for the opening two rounds Andrew Putnam was in sight of a sub60 round until he closed with two pars for a 9under 61 on the Seaside courseJoining him at 9under 61 was Andrew Novak playing for the first time since the TOUR Championship in late August and the first time since becoming a fatherThe Seaside typically is a stronger test because of the wind coming off the water Except on this day there was no wind and exceptionally warm weather ideal for low scoresGhim came in at No 125 so this was the start he needed Hes not sure how high he has to finish to get into the top 100 and hes not sure he wants to knowJohnny Keefer 65 at T23 who led the Korn Ferry Tour this year to secure his card came into the week at No 50 in the world ranking and could use a big week in a bid to get into the Masters He overcame a rugged start with seven birdies on his last 10 holes for a 65 at Seaside IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pga-tour-rough-start-for-sahith-theegala-in-first-fall-season-event-649767.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/its-anahat-v-joshna-in-indian-open-squash-womens-final-649770.html Indore Nov 21 Indias top womens squash player Anahat Singh will take on veteran Joshna Chinappa in an allIndian womenâs final of the Daly College SRFI Indian Open a PSA event in Indore on Saturday In the semifinals on Friday Delhi teenager and top seed Anahat edged out Irish third seed Hannah Craig 114 1012 911 116 114 while unseeded veteran Joshna rallied to beat Egyptian second seed Nadien Elhammamy 711 115 117 117 in the other semifinal of the event being jointly organised by Squash Racquets Federation of India SRFIIn the mens final top seed Youssef Soliman of Egypt defeated Yannick Wilhelmi of Switzerland 31 116 811 115 112 while third seed Mohamad Zakaria defeated Yahya Elnasasany 30 114 116 1513 in the other semifinalLate on Thursday night reigning menâs National champion Velavan Senthilkumar lost in the quarterfinals to third seed Mohamad Zakaria the Egyptian winning 117 117 116Anahat a medallist in the Asian and Commonwealth Games and Joshna a former twotime World Doubles Championships gold medallist had moved into the womenâs semifinals with commanding victories Top seed Anahat breezed past German eighth seed Katerina Tycova 115 111 114 while Joshna brushed aside Spanish seventh seed Sofia Mateos 114 116 113 in the quarterfinalsSeventh seed Ramit Tandon lost a close fivegame quarterfinal to menâs top seed Youssef Soliman the Egyptian winning 115 911 311 113 115Earlier in the womenâs section Anahat Joshna and Tanvi Khanna booked quarterfinal berths in the event Anahat defeated Pooja Arthi Raghu 112 113 112 in the prequarterfinal Joshna Chinappa stunned the fourthseeded Lauren Baltayan of France 611 116 117 112 after losing the first game Tanvi Khanna got the better of compatriot Unnati Tripathi 111 118 114 in the Professional Squash Association PSA bronze event which has a 73500 prize fund in the mens competition and 15000 for the womens event IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/its-anahat-v-joshna-in-indian-open-squash-womens-final-649770.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/2nd-test-bumrah-dismisses-markram-on-stroke-of-tea-as-sa-reach-821-649840.html Guwahati Nov 22 Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah brought a longawaited breakthrough for India by dismissing Aiden Markram on the stroke of tea as South Africa reached 821 in 265 overs against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday Bumrah had created an opportunity earlier in the first session but KL Rahul failed to hold on to a sharp chance at slip giving Markram a life on four But the righthanded opener eventually fell in the final over before the 20minute tea break by chopping on to his stumps off BumrahUntil that dismissal Markram and Ryan Rickelton looked largely assured It would be interesting to see if India who toiled hard for the majority of the first session will be able to capitalise on the breakthrough from Bumrah and gain an edge over the Proteas in the second sessionIn the morning after electing to bat first on a fresh red soil pitch Markram and Rickelton ensured South Africa had a steady start against new ball bowlers Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj The duo got decent carry and swing though two sets of byes went against wicketkeeper and skipper Rishabh Pantâs nameThough the atmosphere was subdued at Indiaâs newest Test venue due to sparse attendance which was in complete contrast to the wellâattended Eden Gardens Test last week Bumrah and Siraj continued to keep the openers in check Markram finally opened his account with a solid punch off Bumrah for four before surviving a dropped catch by Rahul at slipWith Siraj bowling touch too full and wide Markram and Rickelton found a few boundaries off him as South Africa reached 340 at the first drinks break Nitish Kumar Reddy struggled for consistency drifting onto the pads too often and conceding boundaries to Markram while Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar found some turn and bounce though Rickelton got streaky boundaries off themCaptain Pantâs decision to bring Bumrah late in the session to deliver the breakthrough paid off when he dismissed Markram and Rahul who had earlier spilled a chance of him had a smile full of relief on his face as India finally had a wicket before teaBrief Scores South Africa 821 in 265 overs Aiden Markram 38 Ryan Rickelton 35 not out Jasprit Bumrah 17 against India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/2nd-test-bumrah-dismisses-markram-on-stroke-of-tea-as-sa-reach-821-649840.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hi-unveils-new-campaign-ahead-of-hockey-india-league-202526-season-649693.html New Delhi Nov 21 Hockey India on Thursday unveiled the official promo for the upcoming season of the Hero Hockey India League HIL introducing its bold new brand line âBig Is Backâ The campaign signals the leagueâs intent to scale up in ambition creativity and fan engagement backed by a refreshed identity designed to reintroduce HIL with a cinematic energetic edge The creative direction celebrates the intensity and athleticism of hockey while highlighting the emotional and cultural resonance the sport continues to hold across India The rollout spans multiple media and markets ensuring impact across every major fan touchpointHILâs return in 2024 marked a major resurgence with support from partners Prasar Bharati and Sony Sports Network helping the league achieve an extraordinary cumulative reach of 408 million viewers a 48 jump over the 2017 season The menâs final drew 307 million viewers while the mostwatched womenâs match recorded 292 million Internationally the league expanded its footprint to over 5 million viewers across 18 hockeyplaying nations through TV and OTT platforms On social media HIL surpassed 1 billion views across Facebook Instagram and X on more than 3000 pieces of contentThe new seasons campaign is anchored by a 360degree marketing strategy aimed at making HIL unmissable Highimpact animated films bring each franchise city to life massive outdoor installations build nationwide anticipation and a strong presence across radio television and OTT platforms reinforces reach A revamped social media approach will spotlight daily storytelling behindthescenes action player features reelfirst creatives and influencerled conversations that keep fans engaged well beyond matchdaysHockey India League Governing Committee Chairperson Dilip Tirkey said âWith the launch of the promo today the countdown for the new season of the Hero Hockey India League has officially begun and it will be bigger than ever HIL has played a crucial role in the growth of Indian hockey and it means a great deal to both players and fans With this strong marketing push we aim to take hockey to more people and inspire the next generationâHockey India League Governing Committee Member Bhola Nath Singh added âOur aim is to ensure that HILâs return is big exciting and easy for fans to connect with This campaign brings fresh energy to the sport and promises an experience that supporters will genuinely enjoy The excitement around the league is building once again and we are ready for itâThe league enters the new season with a focus on scale innovation and emotion determined to take hockey to every corner of the country and place it at the center of Indiaâs sporting landscapeThe Womenâs League will be held in Ranchi from December 28 to January 10 2026 while the Menâs League will run from January 3 to 26 2026 across Chennai Ranchi and Bhubaneswar IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hi-unveils-new-campaign-ahead-of-hockey-india-league-202526-season-649693.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bcci-invites-applications-for-head-of-cricket-education-role-at-coe-in-bengaluru-649696.html Mumbai Nov 21 The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI said on Friday that it is inviting applications for the position of Head Cricket Education at its Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru The position was held till recently by former India cricketer Sujith Somasunder who is now contesting for Vice Presidentâs post in the Karnataka State Cricket Association KSCA elections as a member of the Venkatesh Prasadled panelâThis fulltime position is central to BCCIâs longterm vision of developing a worldclass cricket education system that supports coaches athletes state academies and highperformance programs across the country The Head â Cricket Education will oversee the design delivery and continuous advancement of cricket and sportsscience education at the COEâ BCCI said in a releaseThe role is open to candidates up to the age of 58 and the term of work to be determined as per the employment offer Applications must be submitted by 5 pm IST on December 8 Following screening and shortlisting selected candidates may be invited for personal interviews as part of the evaluation processThe ideal candidateâs qualifications and experience should be to have a proven track record in developing and delivering cricketâeducation programmes Applicants must be an active Levelâ3 coach or higher with impeccable credentials international playing or coaching experience preferredThey should also have a strong background in coach training playerâprogress reporting and highâperformance systems is required along with a minimum of five yearsâ experience working with elite athletes prior experience as a trainer with cricket players is essentialThe ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work with diverse groups across domestic and highâperformance ecosystems coupled with high integrity discipline peopleâassessment skills and leadership abilityThe selected applicant will be responsible for administering all aspects of coach education accreditation and curriculum development at the CoE including planning implementing and reviewing all coaching courses including Level A B and C programmes as well as conducting and coordinating nationwide refresher courses for coachesThe candidate should also know about using modern performanceanalysis tools such as athletemanagement systems video analytics GPS and wearable technology to derive actionable game insights as well as collaborate with the Head of Cricket CoE on online education initiatives and the development of advanced coaching modulesThe person will also be managing the reaccreditation process for coaches and ensuring worldclass documentation of coaching content as well as work with BCCIâs Umpires Panel and Head Curator on educational seminars examinations and specialised training interventionsOther responsibilities include supporting coachintake processes for CoE Zonal Cricket Academies and specialist camps and assessing suspect bowling actions referred to the CoE and presenting findings to relevant committees IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bcci-invites-applications-for-head-of-cricket-education-role-at-coe-in-bengaluru-649696.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/amateur-riders-club-concludes-showjumping-and-dressage-competitions--649703.html Mumbai Nov 21 The Amateur Ridersâ Club ARC on Friday successfully concluded its showjumping and dressage competitions this week bringing together some of Mumbaiâs most promising young riders including Zahan Setalvad a multipletime National Equestrian Championship Grand Prix winner and stalwart of ARC The Mumbai leg follows a highly successful series of events at premier venues across India including CEC Chennai the Lawrence School at Lovedale AVS Tezpur RERS Pondicherry PPS Nabha Equine Dreams Coimbatore Sagar Academy Mayo College Ajmer and Tollygunge KolkataJudged by Col Sunil Shivdas a 4 Federation Equestre Internationale FEI judge the competition highlighted ARCâs commitment to excellence Col Shivdas is widely respected as one of Indiaâs most qualified dressage judges a national champion seasoned international competitor and dedicated instructorDay 1 Showjumping 70 to 80 CMS amp DressageResults Showjumping 80 CMS Children I Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Shaurya Agarwal KnighthoodResults Showjumping 80 CMS Open Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Aariana Visionist2 Namrata Purohit Alasdair3 Shaan Bharwani WildfireResults Dressage Children II Open Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Shlok Agarwal Boeing BoeingDay 2 Showjumping 70 to 80CMS and DressageResults Dressage Children I Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Taarini Lodha Belvedere2 Stasya Pandya Jisamer3 Aariana Mehta Boeing BoeingDay 3 Showjumping 90CMS 10M amp 115MResults Showjumping 90CMS Children I Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Stasya Pandya Jisamer2 Aariana Mehta Visionist3 Joint winners Shaan Bharwani Wildfire and Rhea Batura VisionistResults Showjumping 90CMS Open Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Arya Chandorkar Grace DZ2 Riditraj Deora Adonis3 Paraj Shah NickiResults Showjumping 10M Junior Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Arya Chandorkar Grace DZResults Showjumping 115M Open Category â RankingPlayer Name Horse Name1 Yashwardhan Thakur Adheera2 Zahan Setalvad DalioIn the Horse Inspection âDalioâ presented by Zahan Setalvad received the Best Presented Horse awardMilan Luthria Equitation Chairman at Amateur Ridersâ Club said âThe ARC provides world class facilities to riders from all over Maharashtra We arrange several national and international events at our world class facility at the Mahalaxmi race courseâHaving an acclaimed judge like Col Shivdas and hosting the Dream Alliance which combines results of competitions for youngsters from 12 centres across the length and breath of India is a golden opportunity for young talent to get exposure and experienceâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/amateur-riders-club-concludes-showjumping-and-dressage-competitions--649703.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashes-19-wickets-tumble-on-opening-day-as-australia-trail-by-49-runs-649713.html Perth Nov 21 Nineteen wickets fell on a chaotic opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium where fast bowlers from both sides wreaked havoc on a bouncy surface to leave the match dramatically in the balance By stumps Australia were shellshocked at 1239 still trailing England by 49 runs after captain Ben Stokes tore through the middle and lower order with a sensational 523 from six overs building on ferocious bursts from Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse The collapse mirrored the 2024â25 BorderGavaskar opener at the same venue where 17 wickets fell on Day 1Earlier on Friday Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc produced a careerbest Ashes spell ripping out England for 172 in 325 overs with stunning figures of 758 His brutality came before a record crowd of 51531 while Harry Brookâs counterattacking halfcentury 52 lit up Englandâs innings as they rattled along at 524 runs per over No visiting team has been bowled out quicker in a first innings of a Test in Australia since 1932Starc removed Zak Crawley for a sixthball duck then trapped Ben Duckett lbw for 21 before squaring up Joe Root for a seventhball duck leaving England reeling at 393Brook unbothered launched a blistering assault â charging Australiaâs quicks cracking an 89m six and adding 55 with Ollie Pope before Cameron Green nailed Pope lbw for 46 But Starc and debutant Brendan Doggett 227 then triggered a collapse of 512 in 19 balls with Brook falling for a 61ball 52England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith clattered 33 off 22 before holing out becoming Starcâs seventh victimWith Usman Khawaja unable to open because of back spasms Marnus Labuschagne partnered with debutant Jake Weatherald â but the innings imploded immediatelyArcher dismissed Weatherald for a secondball duck on review then removed Labuschagne for 9 the ball ricocheting off his elbow into stumps Carse struck twice removing Steve Smith 17 and Khawaja 2 before Stokes entered and dismantled the inningsStokes dismissed Travis Head 21 Green 24 Starc 12 Carey 26 and Boland 0 in a devastating burst leaving Nathan Lyon 3 not out and Doggett 0 not out at the closeDoggett and Weatherald received their baggy greens as Australiaâs 472nd and 473rd menâs Test cricketers England fielded an allpace attack with Shoaib Bashir left out The 19 wickets made it the most dismissals on Day 1 of an Ashes Test since 1909 setting up a gripping second day in PerthBrief scores England 172 in 325 overs Harry Brook 52 Ollie Pope 46 Mitchell Starc 758 Brendan Doggett 227 lead Australia 1239 in 39 overs Alex Carey 26 Cameron Green 24 Ben Stokes 523 Jofra Archer 211 by 49 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashes-19-wickets-tumble-on-opening-day-as-australia-trail-by-49-runs-649713.html Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ponting-predicts-3-2-ashes-win-for-australia-649493.html New Delhi Nov 20 Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted that the hosts will clinch the upcoming fivematch Ashes series 32 over England despite it being a closefought contest Although Australia have retained the Ashes since 2018 and have been beaten by England in only four home Tests this century Ponting says he still expects England to put up a strong fight in the fivematch series Down UnderI dont think therell be any draws just the way that England play If theres reasonable weather through the Australian summer we know that the biggest concern for the last 15 years has been Sydney with the amount of days weve lost there Ponting said in the latest episode of The ICC ReviewPerth and Brisbane this time of year are normally great So I dont foresee any drawn games and I just think its going to be really really close So Im going 32 AustraliaThe fact that theres no draws I just think thats how potentially close it could be And obviously Im taking everything into account there as well The fact that England have only won four Test matches in Australia this century and Im predicting that theyre going to win two in this series So thats how much closer I think it could be he addedPonting feels Englandâs chances will hinge heavily on the form of openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett warning that Australiaâs attack can take control of the middle order if they strike early He believes the pair need to take the game to Australiaâs fast bowlers from the outset to seize early momentumI have had a bit of a look back through the last couple of years when England have played really good Test cricket and its been on the back of some really good fast positive starts from their openers Ponting notedBecause of the way that they play they come out they play their shots they put pressure back on the opposition straight away and sometimes before you know you look up at the scoreboard and they are none for 70 or 80 and youre sort of eight or 10 overs into the Test matchThats the way theyll need to do it again I think in Australia It wont be easy because the wickets in Perth and Brisbane if they happen to bat first anyway which is not Englands preferred style of playingEngland always like to bat second if they can but I just think if they dont get off to flying starts and Duckett and Crawley cant be consistent at the top of the order it just puts so much more pressure on those middleorder players on Joe Root on Harry Brook on Ollie Pope who we know hasnt got a great record in Australia eitherAnd all of a sudden you might look up and Ben Stokes is in a whole lot earlier than what England would want him to be So I think they England openers are crucialEveryone will talk about Root and Brook and Stokes and the impact that they could have on this series But if the openers dont get England off to a really good solid fast start then the Australian bowlers could dominate and get into that middleorder nice and early with the newer Kookaburra ball and it could be exactly what Australia areafter IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ponting-predicts-3-2-ashes-win-for-australia-649493.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashes-england-look-to-silence-australia-crowd-amp-critics-in-perth-649498.html New Delhi Nov 20 Australia and England are set to renew their rivalry when they clash in the opening Test of the Ashes series at the Optus Stadium in Perth On Friday in the early hours of the morning Brendon McCullum and his team will start their campaign to achieve something no England team has managed since the glory days of 2011 winning the Ashes overseas Furthermore England have not won any Test matches in Australia during that period Many of their trips to Australia over the past 15 years have been disappointing often resulting in some of the most onesided matches imaginableHowever with McCullum and Stokes leading and having dedicated years to developing their philosophy many believe this is Englandâs best chance to win the urn in years The duo focus on aggressive batting and bowling high release points tall players and a positive team spiritAustralias main goal is simply to win and its their priority in everything Theyve recently been led by a new head coach under whom theyve secured 25 wins in 41 Test matches marking a notable improvement from their previous performance and promoting a message of excellence Understandably this situation can be confusing for the AussiesAustralia are likely nearing the end of an era featuring modern cricket giants This team has accomplished nearly everything possible in the sport yet it often feels underrated in the broader history of cricket Securing another home series victory would be a fitting farewell for this squadEngland and Australia are leading the way in the Bazball era They top the worldâs Test runrate charts though they are nearly a full run apart The key lies in the details England has challenged a longstanding Test cricket rule â that playing the âgoodâ balls is essential â with remarkable consistencyThe Bazball approach has caused English batsmen to average 2826 and score 317 runs per over against wellplaced goodlength balls from fast bowlers just outside or on the offstump line surpassing most of their peers in both measuresAs for the players on both sides the hosts will be without their key pacers Josh Hazlewood and regular skipper Pat Cummins who have both been ruled out owing to injuries England meanwhile received a late respite as Mark Wood was cleared to play the first TestWith both teams raring to go and the Aussies missing out on a couple of frontline players itâs a massive opportunity for England to go one up in the series in the openerLive Streaming detailsThe match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in IndiaSquadsAustralia XI for first Test Usman Khawaja Jake Weatherald Marnus Labuschagne Steve Smith c Travis Head Cameron Green Alex Carey wk Mitchell Starc Nathan Lyon Brendan Doggett Scott BolandEngland XII for first Test Ben Stokes c Jofra Archer Gus Atkinson Shoaib Bashir Harry Brook Brydon Carse Zak Crawley Ben Duckett Ollie Pope Joe Root Jamie Smith wk Mark Wood IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashes-england-look-to-silence-australia-crowd-amp-critics-in-perth-649498.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/weve-been-building-towards-this-moment-says-mccullum-ahead-of-ashes-opener-649503.html Perth Nov 20 England head coach Brendon McCullum believes his team is prepared for the Ashes series that could be defining for them Since taking charge in 2022 McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have rejuvenated the England Test team and the former New Zealand captain said the Englishmen have been âbuilding to this momentâ come the first Test in Perth starting on FridayâTheres nothing bigger than what were about to come into This team has been together for a good couple of years and we have been building towards this moment It is the biggest stage and it is the brightest lights It is a series that could define teams the people and players within it Thats OK You know youre ready you know you have the game to compete at this level Stay together play the style you have become accustomed to and well see in a couple of months where we landâ McCullum told BBC SportEngland are set to confirm their XI for the first Test on Thursday with spinner Shoaib Bashir likely to be excluded from the 12man squad announced on Wednesday This suggests the tourists will feature a fiveman pace attack likely the fastest theyve assembled for a Test matchâIm super excited and probably a little bit more relaxed now than I was a few weeks ago Weve got our team to the start line I feel like our horse is going to run well Whether we find another horse in the race that is better than us who knowsâ he addedAfter McCullum and Stokes joined in 2022 they transformed Englands approach to the game They assembled a new team featuring several young players and achieved notable series victories at home against New Zealand and South Africa as well as against the Kiwis and PakistanHowever England have not secured a win in a highprofile fiveTest series against either Australia or India including a 22 draw in the last Ashes series on home soil in 2023 England have not secured a single Test victory in Australia since their last series win there 14 years agoâFor this team it will define the progress weve made For Stokesy to be able to lead an England team to an Ashes win away from home would be huge We understand all of that stuff but its about living in the moment and dealing with what comes Well be challenged on this tour Well have good days and bad days As long as we keep moving towards the target then well give ourselves the best chanceâ McCullum statedEngland 12man squad for 1st Test Zak Crawley Ben Duckett Ollie Pope Joe Root Harry Brook Ben Stokes captain Jamie Smith Gus Atkinson Brydon Carse Mark Wood Jofra Archer Shoaib BashirAustralia XI for 1st Test Usman Khawaja Jake Weatherald Marnus Labuschagne Steve Smith captain Travis Head Cameron Green Alex Carey Mitchell Starc Nathan Lyon Scott Boland Brendan Doggett IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/weve-been-building-towards-this-moment-says-mccullum-ahead-of-ashes-opener-649503.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mushfiqur-rahim-enters-exclusive-centurion-club-in-100th-test-649514.html Dhaka Nov 20 Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim has joined an elite group of cricketers by scoring a century in his 100th Test appearance Rahim the first Bangladeshi to reach the milestone of 100 Test matches produced a gritty 106 off 214 balls to put his side in control of the second Test against Ireland in DhakaWith this knock he joins an exclusive club featuring Colin Cowdrey Javed Miandad Gordon Greenidge and Graeme Smith â all of whom reached three figures in their respective 100th TestsAmong the 11 players to achieve this distinction Ricky Ponting remains a standout having struck centuries in both innings of his 100th Test against South Africa in Sydney in 2006 Before Rahim the most recent additions to the list were Joe Root in 2021 and David Warner in 2022Bangladesh having chosen to bat first closed Day 1 on 292 for 4 with Rahim stranded on 99 The 38yearold brought up his 13th Test hundred early on Day 2 an innings decorated with five boundaries strengthening Bangladeshâs bid for a series sweepBangladesh seized control as Rahim and Litton Das combined for a crucial 108run stand for the fifth wicket with the seasoned pair effectively putting the game beyond Irelandâs reach Wicketkeeperbatter Litton Das struck 128 while Mominul Haque scored a halfcentury to steer Bangladesh to 476 in their first inningsFor the visitors Andy McBrine returned with the figures 6109 while Matthews Humphreys and Gavin Hoey bagged two scalps apieceThe hosts entered the match with a 1â0 lead after an inningsand47run victory in the opening Test in Sylhet IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mushfiqur-rahim-enters-exclusive-centurion-club-in-100th-test-649514.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/chopra-backs-indian-team-to-adapt-quicker-to-guwahati-pitch-despite-many-unknowns-649527.html New Delhi Nov 20 There are many vital elements of intrigue with the ACA Stadium in Guwahati becoming Indias 28th Test venue when the second IndiaSouth Africa game begins on Saturday With India having a 30run humbling loss on a spinfriendly pitch inside three days at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata how the surface would behave in Guwahati is the cynosure of everyoneâs eyes The stadium had been one of the five venues for the 2025 Womenâs ODI World Cup and aided the batters to make runs as well as offer a lot of turn to spinners But when it comes to redball cricket an early morning start means moisture in the air will be there for an extended period and could make batting more difficult thus helping the seamersFormer India opener Aakash Chopra has backed the hosts to adapt to the conditions quicker than South Africa while admitting the unusually early start danger of losing overs in the final session and the pitchâs nature having an element of unknown makes things far more interesting in deciding the gameâs resultYes it is interesting actually because this is having a start time of 9 am When we used to play in Assam in NovemberDecember then we used to look for start at 830 because it gets dark very early in the evening So in the end the overs would be lost I feel that no matter how much we try we will lose overs So that will be a challenge for both teams as they would want to get all the overs done for the dayIt would also be on their mind because if the pitch is good to play on where there is an equal contest for the bat and ball like we saw in Delhi that it took 5 days to win a match and if you keep losing 1015 overs every day then by the end of the 4th day you have lost more than half a day which is 60 of the overs So I think that will be a challenge for both the teams in terms of how they go through their overs said Chopra a JioStar expert while replying to an IANS query during a virtual media day on ThursdayWith Guwahati having both red and black soil pitches on offer it adds to the mystery of the pitchâs behaviour Plus it is a new pitch No one has any idea how Test cricket will be played in Guwahati because it is a new Test venue Of course firstclass cricket has already happened here But how the Test will unfold will be a question in everyones mind because we often say that home conditions are beneficial when the conditions are familiar to youBut if you are playing there for the first time be it Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan or Rishabh Pant or Dhruv Jurel and the pitch is not as good for them as it is for Temba Bavuma or Ryan Rickelton then it feels like there is no home advantage But perhaps it is not as good as it can be in other venuesââSo it is a challenge and a slightly uncharted territory for both teams While it is correct that we are still playing in India and that advantage cannot be taken away from us as we grew up playing on these kinds of surfaces But Guwahati might be a different one though the red and black soil for the pitches there must have come from somewhere in Indiaâ he addedIn a rare adjustment the lunch and tea breaks will swap positions forcing players to rethink their dietary intake and normal routine Despite all this Chopra has backed India to bounce back and level the series 11âWe would like to believe and back ourselves to know these conditions or adapt a lot faster even if we find them slightly different as compared to say somebody who is brought up in Johannesburg and has played all his cricket at the Wanderers groundââFor him to come here and adapt will be tough So we would like to assume and believe that it is going to be a lot tougher So yes it is a new challenge for both teams But you need to back the Indian players to get the most out of it and adapt to it relatively quicker than the oppositionâ he saidWith moisture in the air and on the pitch during the early morning session it can make life difficult for anyone who loses the toss It would mean the losing side at the toss will need to negotiate tricky conditions longer than usual before the surface settles thus adding another layer of complexity to the contestThough Chopra said in jest that talking about the tossâs importance wonât have any change in Indiaâs bad luck with the toss result he also felt that if the losing side at the toss survives the opening session unscathed then it might be a blessing in disguiseâSee again it could be a blessing in disguise if what you are saying is true and it cant be a better thing Its because when you win the toss in India no one gives you bowling No matter how much data is available historically but when you see there is no grass or no live grass on the pitch and there is no or limited moisture it is very difficult to actually win the toss and bowl firstââBecause if the first session goes well then the batting will be good later on and maybe the fourth innings is going to be the toughest part of the game So since we lose tosses more than we win far more it might actually be a blessing in disguiseââYou lose the toss allow them to bat and if there is early swing available you can knock out 45 of them in the first session itself and that will give you a fairly like an upper hand So I have stopped thinking about tosses because the Indian team doesnt win tossesCatch all the action from the second Test of South Africas tour of India 2025 from November 22 9 am IST onwards live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/chopra-backs-indian-team-to-adapt-quicker-to-guwahati-pitch-despite-many-unknowns-649527.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mahit-sandhu-wins-silver-in-50m-rifle-prone-her-third-medal-at-deaflympics-649528.html New Delhi Nov 20 Rifle shooter Mahit Sandhu won silver in the 50m Prone event her third medal in the ongoing 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo Mahit also broke the World Deaf Record in qualification en route to the finals She shot 2461 in the finals to secure the silver medal while Eliska Svobodova of Czechia won the gold with a score of 2472 Hungaryâs Mira Zsuzsanna Biatovszki won bronze with a score of 2250 The other Indian shooter in the finals Natasha Joshi finished in eighth position going out after a shootoffIn the finals Mahit was in fourth position after the completion of 14 shots She moved into a bronze medal after the next series of two shots overcoming Violeta Lykova of Ukraine and remained in the same position until the completion of 20 shots Mahit then hit a 98 and 102 in the next series but a 94 and 98 from the Hungarian shooter ensured the Indian moved up into silver position Mahit then finished the finals with scores of 100 and 107 but could not match up to Svobodovaâs total score as the Czech shooter also hit both her final shots in the 10sEarlier in the qualification Mahit created a new Deaf World Record finishing the six series with a score of 6197 while Natasha Joshi booked her place in the finals in seventh place with a score of 6116India have taken their medal tally to 12 in shooting at Tokyo with Mahit contributing three of them She had earlier won gold in the 10m mixed team event and a silver in the 10m individual event IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mahit-sandhu-wins-silver-in-50m-rifle-prone-her-third-medal-at-deaflympics-649528.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/australian-open-super-500-ayush-lakshya-satwik-chirag-match-into-quarters-649543.html Sydney Nov 20 Ayush Shetty and Lakshya Sen marched into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Super 500 on Thursday setting up a tantalising allIndian clash in Sydney even as senior campaigners HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth bowed out early Ayush who has been steadily rising through the ranks after clinching the US Open Super 300 title earlier this year produced one of the biggest wins of his young career The 20yearold stunned fourth seed and world No 9 Kodai Naraoka 2117 2116 in a gruelling 68minute contest marking his second straight victory over the Japanese star this seasonIn a tight opening game that swung both ways Ayush held his nerve from 1817 to pocket three straight points He then shifted gears in the second game pulling away from 14all with a fivepoint burst to seal the matchAwaiting him next is seventh seed Lakshya Sen who battled past Chinese Taipeiâs Chi Yu Jen 2117 1321 2113 to avenge his Malaysia Open defeat earlier this year Lakshya looked in complete command early on racing to a 144 lead in the opener before Chi mounted a late surgeAfter conceding the second game the Indian regrouped sharply stitching together seven consecutive points from 77 in the decider to shut the door on his opponent and book his place in the last eightHowever it was a day of disappointment for the experienced duo of Prannoy and Srikanth Prannoy who had been stretched to three games in his opener on Wednesday couldnât match eighth seed Alwi Farhanâs pace and fell 1921 1021 in 42 minutes Srikanth still searching for rhythm despite a runnerup finish at the Malaysia Masters earlier this season went down 2022 1621 to Japanâs Shogo OgawaIn menâs doubles top seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the quarterfinals with a commanding 2118 2111 win over Su Ching Heng and Wu Guan Xun of Chinese Taipei They will next face the Indonesian fifthseeded pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/australian-open-super-500-ayush-lakshya-satwik-chirag-match-into-quarters-649543.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/steve-smith-warns-australia-must-keep-stokes-quiet-as-ashes-begins-in-perth-649565.html Perth Nov 20 Australiaâs standin captain Steve Smith has identified England captain Ben Stokes as the âman to keep quietâ as his side gears up for the opening Test of the Ashes at Perth Stadium on Friday With regular skipper Pat Cummins injured Smith will lead Australia for the 41st time in Test cricket and is acutely aware of the threat Englandâs talisman poses âHe Stokes has done a terrific job with England over the last couple of yearsâ Smith said on the eve of the first Test âPotentially heâs someone who you dont want to get riled up He has had a few performances against us where hes either taken the game away from us or pulled it back for England Hes a quality performer whether its bat ball or in the field Hes always in the game giving his 110 Hopefully we can keep him quietâEngland enter the series with growing confidence under the StokesBrendon McCullum leadership known for its aggressive cricketing philosophy Smith acknowledged the challenges of countering Englandâs hightempo approachI think its just playing the tempo of the game that needs to be played at each certain time he said Ive no doubt throughout this series theres going to be periods of the game where a few of their batters get off and they score some runs quickly And for us it might be about being a little bit defensive in those moments And then finding the moments where we can attack a bit more and just playing the game really thats in front of us and not letting it drift too farâAustralia will also hand debuts to Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett in the series opener with Weatherald set to partner Usman Khawaja at the top Smith said the 31yearold lefthander has earned his Baggy Green through outstanding domestic formâI watched him bat in the nets pretty closely the last few days They are pretty tricky nets â fast bouncy and a lot of seamâ Smith noted âThe guys were charging in and bowling really fast in the nets He took it on and got in really good positionsâ He has been selected for his performances in the last 18 months in particular He has batted exceptionally well at the top of the order for Tasmania and hopefully he can bring that to the Test arenaââIm really excited for him and he has worked hard for a long period of time and he is going to complement Usman Khawaja pretty well up topâ he addedAustralia have won four of their five Tests at the Perth Stadium but suffered a defeat to India in their last appearance Smith believes conditions will be favourable but insists adaptability will be crucialâIt looks like a good wicket Looks pretty similar to last summer Its going to have some decent pace and bounce in it Its probably not as hot as it was last year so potentially may not crack up as much as it didâ he saidâWe have got to adapt quickly to try and find the top of the stumps as early as possible But these guys our bowlers are quality bowlers and I hope we do thatâ said SmithWith soldout crowds for the opening three days Smith said the anticipation around the series adds to the excitement âI think its a great venue Im super excited that the first three days are sold out This series has been on peoples radar for a long time I think its a nice place to start the summerâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/steve-smith-warns-australia-must-keep-stokes-quiet-as-ashes-begins-in-perth-649565.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipc-governing-board-elected-at-extraordinary-general-assembly-649571.html Bonn Nov 20 The election of the International Paralympic Committee IPC Governing Board was completed during an online Extraordinary General Assembly with seven MembersatLarge elected The election of these members was conducted as per the decision in the General Assembly in September In Septemberâs General Assembly in Seoul South Korea the IPC members elected Brazilâs Andrew Parsons as President for a third term and voted in Portugalâs Leila Marques Mota and Denmarkâs John Petersson as VicePresidents However due to time constraints the election of the seven MembersatLarge was adjourned after the first round of electionsOn Thursday Debra Alexander Chelsey Gotell Fernando RiaÃo Mohamed Duaij Alkhalifa Robyn Smith Miki Matheson and Bradley Snyder were elected as MembersatLarge to serve fouryearlong termsThe seven join Parsons Mota and Petersson on the IPC Governing Board as well as IPC Athletesâ Council Chairperson Vladyslava Kravchenko and First ViceChairperson Josh DueckAndrew Parsons IPC President said âFollowing todayâs online IPC Extraordinary General Assembly I want to congratulate the seven MembersatLarge who were elected by the IPC membership We now have a 12strong Board which due to its diversity and experience will bring immense strength to propel the Paralympic Movement forward over the next four yearsâThe Board boasts six males and six females and all five regions are represented Within the Board there are eight Paralympians which means that the athletesâ perspective will continue to be taken into account on all issues and Board decisionsâTo the outgoing Board members I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for their tremendous work I am proud to have worked alongside you in the service of our members and the athletes they serveâIn particular I would like to give a special mention to Duane Kale for his outstanding service including two terms as VicePresident Duaneâs methodical and calm approach to everything is best exemplified by his leadership of the IPC Governance Review and made him an outstanding VicePresident and Board memberâAll members of the IPC Governing Board elected in 2025 will serve a fouryear term through to the 24th IPC General Assembly which will be held in late 2029 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipc-governing-board-elected-at-extraordinary-general-assembly-649571.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/roach-hodge-return-to-west-indies-squad-for-nz-tests-649592.html St Johns Antigua Nov 21 Kemar Roach has been brought back into the West Indies Test squad for their December tour of New Zealand The veteran fast bowler features in a 15man group for the threematch series stepping in as Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph remain sidelined with injuries Roach who last appeared in a Test in January in Multan during the Pakistan tour adds valuable experience to a pace unit that otherwise lacks exposure That attack includes 29yearold Ojay Shields who has earned his first Test callupAllrounder Kavem Hodge has also returned to the squad after his most recent Test outing in Multan while leftarm orthodox spinner Khary Pierre has been omittedShields Roach and several other squad members recently wrapped up a twoweek highperformance training camp in the Caribbean They are scheduled to link up with the rest of the team â already in New Zealand for the ongoing ODI leg â on November 20 ahead of a twoday warmup game against a New Zealand XI in ChristchurchThe upcoming Tests form part of the current World Test Championship cycle West Indies sit at the bottom of the standings among teams that have played having lost all five of their matches so far New Zealand meanwhile have yet to begin their WTC campaign making this series their first step into the new cycleCricket West Indies Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said New Zealand has traditionally been one of the toughest places for any touring side which is why strong emphasis has been placed on targeted preparation The recent highperformance camp here in Antigua was designed to replicate as closely as possible the conditions we expect to face particularly the pacefriendly surfacesâThat level of intentional preparation combined with the advantage of several squad members already in New Zealand for the whiteball portion of the tour gaining valuable time to acclimate means this group goes into this series as wellprepared as any West Indies squad to tour there in recent yearsâWest Indies squad Roston Chase c Jomel Warrican vc Alick Athanaze John Campbell Tagenarine Chanderpaul Justin Greaves Kavem Hodge Shai Hope Tevin Imlach Brandon King Johann Layne Anderson Phillip Kemar Roach Jayden Seales Ojay Shields IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/roach-hodge-return-to-west-indies-squad-for-nz-tests-649592.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/telangana-cm-congratulates-nikhat-zareen-on-bagging-gold-in-world-boxing-cup-finals-649642.html Hyderabad Nov 21 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has congratulated boxer Nikhat Zareen on securing the gold medal in the World Boxing Cup Finals Commending her exceptional performance in the 51 kg category at the event being held in Greater Noida the Chief Minister noted that she has once again brought immense pride to the nation on the international stageThe Chief Minister stated that her remarkable achievement will serve as a source of inspiration for youth and aspiring sportspersons to pursue their goals with unwavering determination and confidenceHe also conveyed his best wishes to Nikhat Zareen for continued success in all her future endeavoursFormer Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu posted on X that the country is proud of the unparalleled victory of Indian boxers in the World Boxing Cup FinalsHeartfelt congratulations to all of them for achieving a historic victory by winning a total of 20 medals including nine gold medals with their amazing sporting fighting spirit In particular special congratulations to Nikhat Zareen from Nizamabad Telangana state who achieved a gold medal with her amazing punches I believe that Indian athletes will continue to register amazing victories on international platforms with the same spirit in the future as well he saidBharat Rashtra Samithi BRS working president K T Rama Rao also congratulated Nikhat Zareen on winning the Womens 51 KG World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 titleYour relentless hard work and indomitable spirit continue to make India and Telangana proud You are an inspiration to countless young girls who dare to dream big Hereâs to many more victories reads KTRs post on XHeartiest congratulations to Nikhat Zareen on clinching the Womens 51 KG World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 crown Your unwavering dedication reflects in every triumph bringing immense pride to India and Telangana Wishing you many more glorious victories in the years ahead posted Telangana Jagruthi leader K Kavitha IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/telangana-cm-congratulates-nikhat-zareen-on-bagging-gold-in-world-boxing-cup-finals-649642.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/australian-open-lakshya-sen-defeats-ayush-shetty-to-enter-semis-649645.html Sydney Nov 21 Lakshya Sen powered past a determined Ayush Shetty in straight games to reach the menâs singles semifinals of the Australian Open Super 500 at Sydney Olympic Park on Friday The seventh seed who had also defeated the 20yearold at the same stage of the Hong Kong Open earlier this year prevailed 23â21 21â11 to book a semifinal meeting with second seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese TaipeiWorld No 9 Chou the 2018 Asian Games silver medallist battled past Farhan Alwi 13â21 23â21 21â16 in a gruelling contest that stretched to 1 hour and 23 minutes Alwi had earlier shocked Indian veteran HS Prannoy in the round of 16Sen 26 who reached the Hong Kong Open final earlier this year but is still chasing his first title of the season faced stiff resistance from Ayush Shetty in the opening game Trailing 6â9 Sen strung together four points from 9â10 to move ahead 13â10 Shetty â the US Open Super 300 champion â kept clawing back in a fluctuating opener even drawing level at 21â21 before Sen finally sealed itThe second game of the 53minute match was far more straightforward with Sen racing to a 6â1 advantage and stretching it to 15â7 as Shettyâs challenge faded Sen now stands as Indiaâs lone representative after early exits for Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth in menâs singles on ThursdayIn menâs doubles top seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty who cruised into the quarterfinals with a comfortable win over Su Ching Heng and Wu Guan Xun of Chinese Taipei lost to fifth seeds Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 1921 1521 to bow out of the tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/australian-open-lakshya-sen-defeats-ayush-shetty-to-enter-semis-649645.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-name-23-man-squad-for-afc-u17-asian-cup-2026-qualifiers-649666.html Ahmedabad Nov 21 India U17 mens head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers beginning Saturday at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad India will face Palestine November 22 Chinese Taipei November 26 Lebanon November 28 and Islamic Republic of Iran November 30 The group winners will qualify for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia next year which will act as the qualification pathway for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026Group A will see hosts China PR Bangladesh Bahrain Brunei Darussalam TimorLeste and Sri Lanka doing battle while Group B will be contested by 2002 runnersup Yemen Laos hosts Kyrgyz Republic Cambodia Guam and PakistanThe Group C challenge will involve hosts Vietnam Malaysia Singapore Hong Kong China Northern Mariana Islands and MacauAustralia headline Group E with 2016 winners Iraq Philippines Jordan hosts and Bhutan standing in their way while Thailand hosts Kuwait Turkmenistan Mongolia and Maldives will vie for the automatic spot from Group FGroup G will see twotime winners Oman Afghanistan Myanmar hosts Syria and Nepal going head to head AFC U17 Asian Cup will be contested on May 7 to 24 2026Indias 23member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 QualifiersGoalkeepers Manashjyoti Baruah Maroof Shafi Rajrup SarkarDefenders Abhishek Kumar Mondal Ankur Rajbagh Indra Rana Magar Korou Meitei Konthoujam Lawmsangzuala Md Aimaan Bin Shubham PooniaMidfielders Dallalmuon Gangte Denny Singh Wangkhem Diamond Singh Thokchom Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam Nitishkumar Meitei Yengkhom Thonggoumong TouthangForwards Aazim Parveez Najar Azlaan Shah Kh Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam Heeranganba Seram Jasir Khan Lesvin Rebelo Rahan Ahmed IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-name-23-man-squad-for-afc-u17-asian-cup-2026-qualifiers-649666.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/dane-van-niekerk-returns-to-south-africas-squad-for-white-ball-series-against-ireland-649668.html Johannesburg Nov 21 Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk has been named in the national squad for the upcoming whiteâball series against Ireland set to happen from December 5 to 19 Dane had retired from international cricket in March 2023 after she missed out on playing in a home T20 World Cup due to failing to meet CSAs fitness requirements She then reversed her retirement in August this year and has now made a return to the Proteas setup for the first time since September 2021Dane has been impressive with both bat and ball for the WSB Western Province in domestic cricket and was also included in the 20member training squad for the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup where South Africa finished as runnersupâFollowing a captivating run to the Cricket World Cup final where the team demonstrated their worldclass ability we are excited to shift our focus to another intriguing chapter for this groupââWith the contest against Ireland ahead we have taken this opportunity to take a closer look at the options within our playing pool providing valuable international exposure while staying true to our processes as we build towards next yearâs T20 World Cup and the longerterm goal of the 2029 50over World CupââDaneâs return is a result of her notable domestic form where she has shown consistency and skill We look forward to her contribution across both formatsâ said Clinton du Preez Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors in a statementApart from her South Africaâs T20I squad features several international returnees like topâorder batter Faye Tunnicliffe earning a recall on the back of strong form in the domestic games as well as legâspinner Seshnie NaiduThe rest of the Proteas team includes skipper Laura Wolvaardt seasoned allârounders Sune Luus Marizanne Kapp Chloe Tryon Nadine de Klerk Nondumiso Shangase and Annerie Dercksen The bowling unit includes leftarm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba and pace duo Ayabonga Khaka and Masabata Klaas while wicketkeepers Sinalo Jafta and Karabo Meso will share dutiesIn terms of ODIs with focus firmly on the 2029 Womenâs ODI World Cup allrounder Leah Jones has earned her maiden international callup for the 50over series She could make her debut alongside Faye and lefthanded batter Lara Goodall who returns to the national setup for the first time since the ODI triseries in Sri Lanka earlier this yearFast bowler Ayanda Hlubi and allrounder ElizMari Marx also return after missing out on ODI World Cup selection They join the likes of Laura Sune Nonkululeko Nondumiso Tumi Sekhukhune Miane Smit and opening batter Tazmin Brits who is rested for the T20I series for completing her return to play programme after recovering from a knock to the shoulder sustained in the World Cup semifinal against IndiaâThe ODI series also provides ideal conditions for us to begin shaping our strategy for the next World Cup cycle particularly with the upcoming ICC Womenâs Championship 2025â2029ââLeah Jones along with several other domestic performers has shown growth and maturity in her game This is a fantastic opportunity for her to step up to the international levelâ added du PreezCSA added that among those resting or focusing exclusively on the T20I series will be Marizanne Ayabonga Masabata Chole Nadine and Annerie while Anneke Bosch will return to domestic cricket with the TitansâThis is a period full of promise and new energy following our World Cup campaign Reflecting and resetting were crucial and I believe we have done that well Moving into the Ireland tour we bring a renewed sense of excitement and a desire to improve and inspire in front of our home crowdââI am looking forward to working with all the players selected both the new faces and the returning ones as we continue our journey towards achieving our goals Ireland will challenge us and we must be ready to absorb pressure while maintaining our positive and brave brand of cricket I am particularly interested to see how the new combinations come together as these elements will contribute to our continued growth as a teamâ said head coach Mandla MashimbyiThe first T20I will take place at Newlands Cricket Ground on December 5 marking it as the Proteasâ return to the venue for the first time since their historic maiden T20 World Cup final in February 2023 The series will then continue at Boland Park and Willowmoore Park on December 7 and 10 respectivelyThe ODI games will happen on December 13 16 and 19 at the Buffalo Park Stadium St Georgeâs Park and the Wanderers Stadium respectively South Africaâs T20I squad will assemble in Cape Town on November 29 to begin preparations for the opening fixtureSouth Africa T20I squad Laura Wolvaardt Captain Nadine de Klerk Annerie Dercksen Sinalo Jafta Marizanne Kapp Ayabonga Khaka Masabata Klaas Sune Luus Karabo Meso Nonkululeko Mlaba Seshnie Naidu Nondumiso Shangase Chloe Tryon Faye Tunnicliffe and Dane van NiekerkSouth Africa ODI squad Laura Wolvaardt Captain Tazmin Brits Lara Goodall Ayanda Hlubi Sinalo Jafta Leah Jones Sune Luus ElizMari Marx Karabo Meso Nonkululeko Mlaba Tumi Sekhukhune Nondumiso Shangase Miane Smit Faye Tunnicliffe and Dane van Niekerk IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/dane-van-niekerk-returns-to-south-africas-squad-for-white-ball-series-against-ireland-649668.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/josh-inglis-added-to-ca-xi-squad-for-four-day-clash-against-england-lions-649483.html New Delhi Nov 20 Wicketkeeperbatter Josh Inglis has been included in the CA XI squad for the upcoming fourday match against the England Lions at Lilac Hill Caelan Maladay has also been named as a replacement for Aidan OâConnor from last weekâs squad announcement All thirteen squad members will be eligible to participate in the match The fourday game between the CA XI and the England Lions starts on Friday at Lilac Hill in PerthJhye Richardson with 36 international caps and recent struggles with recurring injuries was a notable addition to the squad announced last week on FridaySince his matchwinning fivewicket haul in Adelaide during the 202122 Ashes Richardson has only appeared in four firstclass matches over the past four years and had shoulder surgery earlier this yearIf his ongoing comeback goes well Richardson might play again against the England Lions for Australia A at Allan Border Field starting December 5 The match starts the day after the second Ashes Test in Brisbane giving him another chance to demonstrate his readiness for the fivematch seriesIt was earlier reported that an additional player from Australias Test squad either Brendan Doggett or Josh Inglis would be added to the team With Doggett now being named in Australiaâs playing XI for the Ashes opener Inglis was added to the CA squadRichardson and Jake FraserMcGurk are the only players with a cap for Australia in the squad and Mackenzie serves as captainEight team members are 24 or younger including 2024 U19 World Cup winners Charlie Anderson and Aidan OConnor Englandâs primary Test squad is also set to compete in a twoday game against the Prime Ministerâs XI in Canberra between the first and second Ashes Tests13player squad Mackenzie Harvey c Caelan Maladay Cameron McClure Charlie Anderson Jack Sinfield Jake FraserMcGurk Jake Scott Jhye Richardson Josh Inglis Liam Blackford Nivethan Radhakrishnan Teague Wyllie Xavier Crone IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/josh-inglis-added-to-ca-xi-squad-for-four-day-clash-against-england-lions-649483.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/football-real-madrids-militao-out-for-at-least-two-weeks-with-groin-injury-649388.html Madrid Spain Nov 19 Real Madrid will be without central defender Eder Militao for two busy weeks after the club confirmed on Wednesday that he has suffered a groin injury Militao suffered the injury after an hour of Brazils friendly match against Tunisia on Tuesday Real Madrid said on its official website Following tests carried out today Eder Militao has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to the adductor magnus in his right leg Further updates will follow read a club statementAlthough Real Madrid did not give a comeback date Spanish sports paper Diario AS estimated Militao will be out of action for at least two weeks missing La Liga games against Elche Girona and Athletic Club and a Champions League game against Olympiakos reports XinhuaMilitao will also be a doubt for another La Liga match against Celta Vigo and a key European tie against Manchester City on December 10Real Madrid are still without German defender Antonio Rudiguer while Dani Carvajal is sidelined after a knee operationEarlier Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen was released from the Spain squad and missed Tuesdays World Cup qualifying game against Türkiye due to muscle discomfortThe injury had already sidelined Huijsen from Spains 40 win away to Georgia on Saturday which all but assured the reigning European champions of direct qualification for next years World Cup in the United States Mexico and CanadaDean Huijsen has been withdrawn from the squad for Spains final 2026 World Cup qualifier against Türkiye due to muscle discomfort that also prevented him from playing against Georgia a situation his club has been kept informed ofAs is customary and prioritising the players health and wellbeing the Spanish Football Federation has decided to release him from the squad the RFEF said in a statementThese two recent developments exacerbate Real Madrids problems after they were held to a 00 draw away to Rayo Vallecano dropping points in La Liga for just the second time this season Xabi Alonsos side failed to create clear chances after its midweek Champions League defeat to Liverpool while Rayo pressed effectively to keep the leaders at bay and limit Kylian MbappeRayos display drew extra credit given that the side coached by Inigo Perez played a UEFA Conference League match on Thursday night and had just 65 hours 48 fewer than Real Madrid between that fixture and Sundays kickoff IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/football-real-madrids-militao-out-for-at-least-two-weeks-with-groin-injury-649388.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/weatherald-and-doggett-to-debut-as-australia-name-xi-for-ashes-opener-649430.html Perth Nov 20 Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Australian debuts in the opening Ashes Test at Perth Stadium with Beau Webster dropping out of the final XI Cameron Greenâs full return to bowling provided the final assurance selectors needed Despite the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood prompting some thought of bolstering the attack the panel opted to stick with four specialist bowlers supported by Greenâs allround skillsMarnus Labuschagne will slot back into his preferred No 3 position after an outstanding start to the season with Queensland while Nathan Lyon also comes back into the side after missing the daynight Test in Jamaica where Australia selected an allpace lineupThis will be the first time since 2019 â when Kurtis Patterson and Jhye Richardson debuted against Sri Lanka at the Gabba â that Australia hands two players their first caps in the same Test Itâs also the first occurrence in an Ashes match since Usman Khawaja and Michael Beer debuted at the SCG during the 2010â11 seriesDoggettâs inclusion covering for the injured Hazlewood is historically significant Australia will field two Indigenous Test players in the same XI for the first time The 31yearold has been in strong form for South Australia since returning from a hamstring issue collecting 13 wickets at 1469Weatherald will become Khawajaâs sixth opening partner since David Warner retired in early 2024 On Thursday morning he spent time visualising his innings in the middle at Perth Stadium before fitting in another session during Australiaâs final optional training runWebster who plays alongside Weatherald for Tasmania is a hardluck omission Since debuting against India at the SCG earlier this year he has scored four fifties in seven Tests under challenging conditions Although he had two quiet matches in the Sheffield Shield he picked up eight wickets for Tasmania against South Australia last weekAustraliaâs reshuffled batting order returns Green to No 6 the spot he occupied early in his Test career following recent stints at No 3 in the West Indies and No 4 before the back injury that sidelined him last seasonJosh Inglis set to feature for the CA XI against England Lions during the first Test and Michael Neser are the other players to miss out from Australiaâs 14man squadAustralia XI for first Ashes Test Usman Khawaja Jake Weatherald Marnus Labuschagne Steven Smith capt Travis Head Cameron Green Alex Carey wk Mitchell Starc Nathan Lyon Scott Boland Brendan Doggett IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/weatherald-and-doggett-to-debut-as-australia-name-xi-for-ashes-opener-649430.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/smith-needs-to-have-great-series-for-australia-to-win-ashes-says-ponting-649436.html New Delhi Nov 20 Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that the home side needs a strong performance from Steve Smith to lead the fiveTest Ashes starting on Friday in Perth With Pat Cummins sidelined for the opening Test because of a back injury and his availability for the second match in Brisbane still uncertain Australia will again turn to Smith to lead the teamPonting believes Smith will thrive with the armband back on Smithâs numbers as skipper are striking he averages 6898 when leading almost 13 runs higher than his overall career mark of 5602 In comparison his average drops to 4990 in matches where he isnât the captainI think his batting record as captain is better than it is as a player anyway Ponting said in the latest episode of The ICC ReviewSo his average is better than it is as a normal player The fact that theres a bit of conjecture around Australias toporder I think means that Smith needs to have a great series with the bat for Australia to winâThere are always lots of people looking and talking and commenting on the way the captains go and as a captain these are the moments that you live forThese series being able to forge your reputation in Ashes series whether youre an Englishman in Australia or youre the home captain this is what we all play for So Im really looking forward to not just the battle between the two captains but these two teams for me line up incredibly well and I cant wait for Friday to come aroundPonting had initially tipped Josh Hazlewood to finish the Ashes as the top wickettaker across both teams but revised his prediction to fellow Australian Mitchell Starc after learning the seasoned quick would be unavailable for the opening Test in PerthI actually had Hazlewood in as the leading wicket taker so Im going to have to take that out now and Ill go Mitchell Starc now as the leading wicket taker across the series Who knows whats going to happen if they happen to rest and rotate thats the thing that we dont knowIf Cummins comes back in and then Hazlewood comes back in a little bit later there might be an opportunity that Starc misses one of those games He wont want tobut thats the hardest thing I think about trying to pick a leading wickettaker now is you just dont know what theyre thinking about getting him through five Test matches So Ill go with StarcAnd I just think everything is aligned perfectly for Steve Smith to be the leading run scorer Back in that No4 spot has made hundreds in his last few Test matches that hes played freshened up off a break being in New York away from everything for a while scores a 100 when he comes back in his first Sheffield Shield gameI think he averages over 60 with the bat as captain And I just think that it probably should be an Australian to be leading runscorer just considering the conditions and how hard it generally is for touring teams here I might be a little bit biased but Starc with the wickets and Smith with the runsâ the former captain added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/smith-needs-to-have-great-series-for-australia-to-win-ashes-says-ponting-649436.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/australian-open-satwik-chirag-move-to-second-round-treesa-gayatri-bow-out-649228.html Sydney Nov 18 Indian mens doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have moved to the second round of the Australian Open a BWF World Tour Super 500 event at Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday The Indian duo outclassed Chinese Taipeiâs Chang Kochi and Po LiWei 2523 2116 in 48 minutes to set up a round of 16 clash with Su Ching Heng and Wu Guan Xun another pair from Chinese TaipeiWorld No 3 pair Rankireddy and Shetty coming off consecutive finals at the Hong Kong Super 500 and China Masters Super 750 recovered from an early 2â6 deficit against Taiwanâs KoChi and LiWei in the firstever meet between the opponents The Taiwanese maintained a slight lead until 16â14 but Satwik and Chirag rallied to 19â17 The opener became a tight contest with both pairs exchanging game points A sharp net shot earned the Indians a chance to close the game but the Taiwanese saved it with a strong smash After several tense points â including errors on both sides â the Indians finally secured the game when their opponents hit the netChanging sides Satwik and Chirag moved ahead 7â4 though two net errors and a powerful smash from the Taiwanese brought the game level The next few points were shared evenly until the Indians took a onepoint edge at the interval after a long Taiwanese smash Maintaining steady pressure they stretched the lead to 18â15 and wrapped up the match with two wellplaced smashes completing a composed finishIn womenâs doubles fourthseeded Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited early falling 21â10 21â14 in 40 minutes to Indonesiaâs Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari The match marked the Indian duoâs return after a threeandahalfmonth break and they struggled to match the Indonesiansâ tempo and precisionIndiaâs singles players â Lakshya Sen HS Prannoy Kidambi Srikanth and Ayush Shetty â will begin their campaigns on Wednesday aiming for deep runs in the tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/australian-open-satwik-chirag-move-to-second-round-treesa-gayatri-bow-out-649228.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/lauren-hemp-returns-to-england-womens-football-squad-649229.html London Nov 18 England forward Lauren Hemp has returned to the national squad for the first time since Euro 2025 after recovering from an ankle injury while fellow attacker Lauren James has been left out despite recently returning to club action Hemp 25 was sidelined for two months but made successful comeback appearances for Manchester City in their wins over Everton and Manchester United convincing Sarina Wiegman to recall her for the upcoming international friendlies against China and Ghana on November 29 and December 2James however has yet to start for Chelsea this season following the ankle problem she sustained in the Euro 2025 final win over Spain and despite substitute outings against St Polten and Liverpool has not been deemed ready for England dutyWiegman named a 25player squad featuring a mix of returning faces and new opportunities West Ham defender Anouk Denton retains her place after being named in last monthâs squad while there is a first senior callup for Freya Godfrey the London City Lionesses forward who has impressed in the WSL this seasonManchester City midfielder Grace Clinton also returns after withdrawing from Octoberâs fixtures with a minor injury Gotham FC defender Jess Carter has been given time to rest following the NWSL playoffs but Washington Spirit centreback Esme Morgan is included despite playing in Saturdayâs 20 win over Portland ThornsChelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton misses out with a thigh injury days after winning the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper at the Ballon dâOr awards and amid headlines sparked by Mary Earpsâ criticism of her in a new autobiographySeveral key players remain unavailable including Euros breakout forward Michelle Agyemang ruled out after suffering an ACL tear in last monthâs win over Australia as well as captain Leah Williamson Alex Greenwood and teenager Katie Reid all recovering from knee or ACL injuriesSquadGoalkeepers Khiara Keating Anna Moorhouse and Sophie BaggaleyDefenders Lucy Bronze Lotte WubbenMoy Niamh Charles Maya Le Tissier Esme Morgan Taylor Hinds Grace Fisk and Anouk DentonMidfielders Grace Clinton Ella Toone Georgia Stanway Keira Walsh Laura Blindkilde Brown Missy Bo Kearns and Lucia KendellForwards Beth Mead Chloe Kelly Aggie BeeverJones Alessia Russo Lauren Hemp Freya Godfrey and Jess Park IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/lauren-hemp-returns-to-england-womens-football-squad-649229.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/visually-impaired-medallist-saurabh-sharma-prepares-for-debut-at-adani-ahmedabad-marathon-649237.html Ahmedabad Nov 18 For 20yearold paraathlete Saurabh Sharma the upcoming Adani Ahmedabad Marathon represents more than just a race it symbolises his progress in sport and personal growth A visually impaired runner from Himachal Pradesh Saurabh has competed on prominent paraathletics platforms both nationally and internationally Participating in the Ahmedabad Marathon will be a significant new milestone in his inspiring journey Born with partial blindness Saurabh started his sporting career at the National Drishti Divyangjan Empowerment Institute in Dehradun where coach Naresh Singh Nayal guided him Though initially interested in football and cricket it was his coach who introduced him to running a change that would ultimately shape his athletic path careerâIn 2021 I competed in my first Para Nationals in Bengaluru and finished among the top five The next year I won my first medal in the 5000m in Odisha In 2024 I travelled to Switzerland for my first international event and won two gold medals there Thatâs when I realised how far this journey could goâ said the 20yearold who claimed two gold medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2024 in SwitzerlandSaurabh has represented India in the 1500m and 5000m T12 events at international competitions in Tunisia and India He has also won medals at both editions of the Khelo India Para Games in 2023 and 2025 Currently he trains at the SAI Centre in Gandhinagar under Naresh SharmaâThe biggest challenge for a visually impaired runner is finding a guide and the expenses are often doubleâ he said âIâm fortunate that in my category I can run independently But Iâve also guided other runners at the Blind National Championship in 2022 and I know how much trust and practice it takesââAt the SAI Centre we have access to good coaching nutrition and facilities It allows us to focus completely on performance and international preparationâ he addedLike many paraathletes his journey has been defined as much by perseverance as by patience âIn the beginning my family didnât understand sports They would ask what kind of game is this But as they saw me compete and win they became my biggest support systemâ he saidThis November Saurabh will join thousands of runners to celebrate fitness and national pride at the Adani Ahmedabad Marathon Since it began the event has supported the Run4OurSoldiers cause honouring Indiaâs armed forces It has become one of the countryâs biggest inclusive races bringing together civilians and members of the Indian Armed Forces to run in unity and pride for the nation âThe best part about this marathon is that itâs inclusive My childhood dream was to join the army but because of my visual impairment I couldnât Running in a race that celebrates our soldiers feels very special Itâs a way to contribute in my own wayâ he saidSpeaking about his future aspirations Saurabh added âMy ultimate goal is to represent India and win a medal at the Paralympic Games Events like the Ahmedabad Marathon are part of that journey They test your endurance and mindset and remind you why you started running in the first placeâThe ninth edition of the Adani Ahmedabad Marathon is scheduled for November 30 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/visually-impaired-medallist-saurabh-sharma-prepares-for-debut-at-adani-ahmedabad-marathon-649237.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sub-jr-women-hockey-academy-cship-roundglass-pritam-siwach-and-sports-hockey-academy-win-on-day-4-649249.html Karnal Nov 18 Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat and Sports Hockey Academy of Khalsaâs Kolkata recorded wins on day four of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 as Zone A amp B witnessed comprehensive performances at the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal Haryana on Tuesday Beginning the day with Pool A Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy secured a 60 win against Citizen Hockey XI Navdeep Kaur 7â 26â 28â 51â scored four goals with Taniya Chandeliya 53â and Gurbaksh Kaur 57â also contributing for their sideIn the same pool Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat defeated Vadipatti Raja Hockey Academy 200 Diya 10â 11â 21â 35â and Navya 48â 49â 51â 60â scored four goals each while Avni 5â 12â Nancy Saroha 10â 38â Mauki 16â 17â and Anshika 13â 23â scored braces Sanjana 6â Chanchal 30â Geetika 32â and Aarti 56â also got on the scoresheetLate last evening in Pool C Sports Hockey Academy of Khalsaâs Kolkata registered a 10 win against Jai Bharat Hockey Academy with Quosish Khatoon 44â scoring the only goal of the game IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sub-jr-women-hockey-academy-cship-roundglass-pritam-siwach-and-sports-hockey-academy-win-on-day-4-649249.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/digboi-masters-yuvraj-sandhu-hits-front-with-classy-65-in-round-one-649251.html Digboi Nov 18 PGTI ranking leader Yuvraj Sandhu announced his return to one of his favourite venues the Digboi Golf Links with a classy sevenunder 65 to take a twoshot lead in round one of the Rs 1 crore Digboi Masters 2025 Yuvraj a twotime winner of the IndianOil Servo Masters 2021 amp 2022 mixed eight birdies and a bogey in his opening round of 67 at the venue where he won his first PGTI title back in 2021Five golfers were bunched in tied second place with scores of 67 This lot included former champion Veer Ahlawat 2019 twentyyearold Anshul Kabthiyal Shivendra Singh Sisodia Yuvraj Singh and Bangladeshi Md Somrat SikdarYuvraj Sandhu accumulated four birdies on the backnine as a result of some topclass chipputts The swirling wind on the first hole led to Yuvrajâs only bogey of the day However Sandhu who hit 17 greens in regulation on day one came roaring back by adding four birdies thereafter including a tapin on the second where Yuvrajâs excellent tee shot negated the tough pin positionYuvraj said âItâs great to be back in Digboi as I have fond memories of this place I learnt my golf in the NorthEast so Iâm familiar with the conditions here especially the grass that weâre playing on Iâve also played on similar grass in Taiwan on the Asian Tour My ballstriking was just outstanding today I couldnât have asked for a better start and now my focus will be on building on this solid foundationâShivendra Singh Sisodia posted a 67 featuring two eagles on the ninth and 11th one coming from a 15feet conversion and the other from a chipinAnshul Kabthiyal kept his card clean as he produced an eagle and three birdies for his 67Veer Ahlawatâs 67 featured seven birdies with two bogeysDulal Kalowar of Digboi was the highestplaced among the local professionals after he shot a 72 to be tied 24th IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/digboi-masters-yuvraj-sandhu-hits-front-with-classy-65-in-round-one-649251.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/shashi-tharoor-hails-under-publicised-talent-ravichandran-smaran-after-another-double-ton-649262.html New Delhi Nov 18 Shashi Tharoor has heaped praise on Karnatakaâs rising batting star Ravichandran Smaran calling attention to his extraordinary domestic form and lamenting how players like him often remain underrecognised Batting first in Hubli Karnataka were rocked early at 13 for 2 and later 64 for 3 but Smaran once again stood tall producing a careerbest unbeaten 227 off 362 balls against Chennai on MondayâRemarkable Important to draw attention to such underpublicised talents No doubt he will have to excel in the IPL before the selectors will noticeâ Tharoor posted on X after the 22yearold struck yet another monumental double century in the Ranji TrophyHis innings decorated with 16 fours and two sixes formed the backbone of Karnatakaâs massive firstinnings total of 547 for 8 declared He was supported by Karun Nair who crafted a solid 95 during a 119run stand followed by valuable contributions from Shreyas Gopal 62 and Shikhar Shetty 59This knock marked Smaranâs second double century in three games and his third overall in firstclass cricket all inside his first 13 matches He had earlier scored an unbeaten 220 against Kerala and a 203 against Punjab in JanuaryWith this latest effort he has surged to fourth in the seasonâs runscoring charts with 595 runs at an astonishing average of 119 trailing only Sanat Sangwan Karun Nair and Arman JafferSmaranâs rise has been rapid A product of Karnatakaâs youth system since Under14 level he already boasts 1179 firstclass runs at an incredible average of 786 including four centuriesâthree of them doubles His List A numbers are equally impressive 433 runs at 7216 all from Karnatakaâs victorious Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign in 2024â25 In T20s he has 170 runs at a strike rate of 170Picked as a replacement by Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2025 and retained for IPL 2026 Smaran is yet to make his debut but his domestic form continues to demand attention His last 13 innings across formats read like a prodigyâs logbook 76 in a VHT semifinal a matchwinning 101 in the final a 203 133 220 scores in the 70s 50sâand now this unbeaten 227 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/shashi-tharoor-hails-under-publicised-talent-ravichandran-smaran-after-another-double-ton-649262.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/morsalin-strike-sinks-india-as-winless-run-extends-to-five-in-asian-cup-qualifiers-649286.html Dhaka Nov 18 India suffered a 01 defeat in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Group C match against hosts Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday A firsthalf goal by Shekh Morsalin 12â was enough to see the home side take the three points though the Blue Tigers mounted a barrage of attacks on Bangladesh in the second half Singapore who defeated Hong Kong China 21 earlier in the day in Hong Kong sealed the groups top spot with 11 points and qualified for the Asian Cup Hong Kong are in second place with eight points Bangladesh and India are third and fourth with five and two points respectivelyLallianzuala Chhangte played his 50th international match on Tuesday while India head coach Khalid Jamil handed debuts to Mohammed Sanan and Lalremtluanga Fanai bringing the two on from the benchAfter a seesaw start at the National Stadium Bangladesh broke with speed on the counter having cleared an India long throw Rakib Hossain hared down the left and sent a low centre to an unmarked Morsalin who slipped it past India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh SandhuIndia were taken by surprise but soon regained composure and began to construct their attacks Suresh Singh Wangjam scuffed a 17thminute shot from outside the box after latching onto a clearance while Nikhil Prabhu had his longrange effort blocked soon afterIndiaâs best chance came just after the halfhour mark when striker Rahim Ali did well to close down Bangladesh goalkeeper Mitul Marma and win the ball The India forward played it back to Macarton Louis Nickson who laid it off to Lallianzuala Chhangte for a crack at an empty goal However Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury intervened putting his head in the way of the shotThe Blue Tigers grew in confidence and their attacks showed as much Anwar Ali connected well with a Chhangte corner in the 35th minute but it was cleared once again Minutes later Anwar was involved again when he flicked on a Rahul Bheke long throw for Rahim who attempted an outrageous backvolley only to scuff the effortChoudhury produced a volley on the stroke of halftime against the run of play but sent it just wide of the postIndia came out with more intent in the second half as Jamil introduced Mahesh Singh Naorem in place of Prabhu The substitution brought immediate impact with Mahesh using his creativity to trouble the Bangladesh defenceSuresh whipped a freekick from the left into the box which was headed goalwards by Bheke with Rahim waiting at the goalmouth to turn it in However Bangladeshâs defenders managed to clear the danger before the heavily guarded forward could reach the ballThe introduction of Sanan created further opportunities for India as the winger used his trickery and awareness on the left flank Receiving a pass from Rahim in the 66th minute Sanan dummied his marker to cut inside and shoot but his effort was savedA minute later the winger hung a beautiful cross from the left towards an unmarked Brison Fernandes who headed wide With around 15 minutes left Sanan had yet another opportunity when the ball fell kindly to him after a melee at a corner The 21yearold volleyed it with his sidefoot aiming for the bottom corner but Marma was alert and tipped it awayAmid the array of Indian attacks Bangladesh looked to create a few counters of their own and came close to doubling their lead in the 79th minute when Topu Barmanâs strike from outside the box was collected by a diving GurpreetAs Bangladesh searched for a twogoal cushion India launched counterattacks of their own One such move in the 84th minute saw Vikram Partap Singh and Brison Fernandes charge at the Bangladesh area Vikram who had possession was pulled back though play continuedDespite a frantic finish the Bangladesh defence held firm to secure the three points against the Blue TigersIndia will face Hong Kong in their last AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match on March 31 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/morsalin-strike-sinks-india-as-winless-run-extends-to-five-in-asian-cup-qualifiers-649286.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/em-arlott-signs-first-wbbl-contract-with-sydney-thunder-649298.html Sydney Nov 19 England allrounder Em Arlottâs remarkable 2025 rise hit another major milestone with the 27yearold signing her firstever WBBL deal joining Sydney Thunder as a midseason boost to their struggling WBBL 11 campaign The move comes as the Thunder search desperately for fresh spark after a winless start to the season and Arlottâs arrivalâright in the middle of a breakout yearâcould not have been more timelyArlott who earned her longawaited England debut in May and delivered a PlayeroftheMatch spell of 3 for 14 against West Indies soon after has already linked up with the Thunder squad in Sydney She made her enthusiasm clear from the moment the offer arrived âIm absolutely buzzing to be here When I got the phone call it was an easy yesâ Arlott saidShe added that familiarity within the dressing room will help her settle quickly âI already know a few of the girls like Laura Harris Georgia Voll and Taneale Peschel so its comforting to have familiar faces around but Im equally excited to settle in and get to know the rest of the groupâArlottâs ability to bowl in highpressure situations is a significant attraction for the Thunder whose pace attack has been stretched thin after earlyseason injuries and retirements âIm known for bowling at the death standing up in the tough overs and bringing a bit of calmness when the pressures on Hopefully I can contribute in some big moments this seasonâ she saidThunder general manager Trent Copeland could not hide his excitement over sealing the signing âEmily was high up on our draft board months ago so Im thrilled we could lock in this dealâ he said âIm a huge fan of her allround game in particular the impact in key moments with new ball Surge and death overs The power hitting in the middle order is also what differentiated her from some other fast bowling optionsâHe admitted that the teamâs âtough oversâ problem made Arlottâs signing a priority âItâs been clear for quite some time now that in the absence of SammyJo Johnson and more recently Hannah Darlingtonâ the âtoughâ overs for us were going to be a juggle Im really excited to see what Emily can bring to our groupâArlott joins a squad already boasting overseas stars Heather Knight Chamari Athapaththu and Shabnim Ismail However WBBL rules mean Thunder can only field three internationals at a time making selection a tough call for coach Lisa Keightley and captain Phoebe Litchfield Arlott has not been named for the upcoming clash against Perth Scorchers with the team opting to continue backing young quick Lucy Finn for nowThe English allrounder arrives in Australia after a transformative year that saw her thrive in The Hundred with 12 wickets in seven games and earn World Cup selection even if she played only one match as England leaned on spin She also credits her earlier stint with Western Australia in the WNCL for helping her handle anxiety and grow into a more confident cricketer IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/em-arlott-signs-first-wbbl-contract-with-sydney-thunder-649298.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/greg-matthews-says-nathan-lyon-will-define-his-legacy-in-the-ashes-649313.html New Delhi Nov 19 Former Australian allrounder Greg Matthews believes the upcoming Ashes series will be remembered as the moment Nathan Lyon secures his place among cricketâs greats describing the veteran spinner as the most significant figure in Australiaâs campaign Speaking on SEN 1170 Mornings Matthews stated that the 37yearold Lyon who already holds 562 Test wickets was well prepared for a careerdefining tourâLyon write this down â this tour will define his legacyâ Matthews said Drawing a comparison with Andrew Flintoffâs iconic 2005 Ashes he added âGo back and you think of Freddie in England Bats at 31 in Test cricket bowls at 32 but has a whitehot Ashes This will define LyonâWhile much of the buildup has focused on injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood Matthews insisted that Australiaâs real strength lies not in pace but in spinâespecially given what he sees as Englandâs vulnerabilityâEnglandâs greatest weakness is spin and yet we want to prepare seaming decksâ he said âWhen weâve got a guy with 562 Test wickets who is going to hold our attack together â our strength lies in Lyon theirs doesnât lie in spinâHe also suggested that Englandâs selection strategy reveals their expectationsâTheyâve brought a fast bowling attack expecting to receive reciprocal wickets that suit fast bowlingâMatthews then turned his attention to the rest of the Australian squad beginning with a player he believes was unfairly overlookedâIâm going to start with a guy who didnât get picked â Sam Konstasâ he said âWent to the West Indies guess how many people scored a hundred in six digs in that series No one And people bag himâHe called Jake Weatherald âan absolute mustâ and suggested veteran Usman Khawaja is under mounting scrutinyâKhawaja is under stupid pressureâ in his last 28 Tests â you take out the 232 â he averages 25 How does that work I donât think heâll last the seriesâAmong the positives Matthews welcomed Marnus Labuschagneâs return saying âThank god youâre back We need this man Five hundreds this season you Ronnie CooteâHe also praised Steve Smith calling him âthe greatest batter in cricket in the world at the moment in my humble opinionâOn the allround options he was bluntâCam Green and Beau Webster â what the hell are you journos talking about Do not rob Peter to pay Paul You pick one or the other and itâs got to be GreenâHe described wicketkeeper Alex Carey as a given and lauded Brendan Doggettâs emergenceâAll of a sudden weâve got a quick with great stats great numbers good bumper good attitude you beautâMatthews said Scott Boland is âa nobrainerâ and backed him to be the leading wickettaker He was equally enthusiastic about Mitchell Starc â âyou Ronnie Coote thank god heâs fit because he is a wickettakerâ â and impressed by Hazlewoodâs returnBut his most significant concern had nothing to do with bowling depth It was the absence of skipper Pat CumminsâThe thing no one has talked about is the calm of Cumminsâ Matthews said âItâs not his 270something wickets at 21 He brings a calm not even Mark Taylor brought to the teamâ To lose him is a massive loss because of his calm nature and his bowlingâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/greg-matthews-says-nathan-lyon-will-define-his-legacy-in-the-ashes-649313.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-will-be-very-happy-to-see-ollie-pope-bat-at-three-says-chappell-649328.html New Delhi Nov 19 As England prepares to walk into the fire of another Ashes summer former Australian captain Ian Chappell has singled out one visiting batter who could face the fiercest scrutiny Ollie Pope The 27yearold despite nine Test centuries and an average in the mid30s across 61 matches heads into the fivematch series under pressure â and Chappell believes Australia will be licking its lips at the prospect of him batting at No 3The added twist to Popeâs situation is the presence of 22yearold Jacob Bethell in Englandâs extended squad Bethell has impressed within the England system and with a handful of Tests under his belt is seen as a potential future mainstay But whether the youngster features this summer remains a point of debateSpeaking on Wide World of Sportsâ Outside The Rope ahead of the first Test in Perth Chappell was asked whether he expected Bethell to be blooded during the Ashes and how he judged Popeâs security at first dropâIâm not so sure about that Bethell taking his place but if Iâm an Australian player Iâm very happy to see Pope at threeâ Chappell saidHe didnât hold back in his assessment of the England vicecaptainâs technique and temperament under pressureâPopeâs a twitchy player he doesnât exude confidence at threeWhen your No3 walks out you want to be thinking as the team in the dressing room âthis fella gives us a lot of confidenceââChappell then invoked the image of one of Australiaâs greatest modern battersâRicky Ponting walks out at No3 and youâre thinking not only is he likely to survive against some good bowling early on but he can counterattack as wellâBy contrast he suggested Popeâs movements â and perhaps mindset â give Australia a psychological edgeâPope is skittish he is jumpy â so I would be very happy as an Australian player seeing him at three â but Iâm not sure weâre gonna see Bethell in this seriesâPopeâs past year has offered ammunition to both critics and defenders He endured a difficult subcontinental tour of Pakistan followed by a mixed series in New ZealandA century in the first Test at home against India in June hinted at a resurgence but the rest of that series unravelled with only one score above fifty and three scores under ten IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-will-be-very-happy-to-see-ollie-pope-bat-at-three-says-chappell-649328.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/prannoy-ayush-and-tharun-enter-second-round-at-australian-open-super-500-649344.html Sydney Nov 19 Indian shuttlers showed resilience at the USD 475000 Australian Open Super 500 here on Wednesday with HS Prannoy Ayush Shetty and Tharun Mannepalli fighting through tough firstround matches to reach the menâs singles second round Prannoy returning to one of his favourite battlegrounds after finishing as runnerup here in 2023 had to fight his way out of early trouble The 33yearold looked completely out of rhythm in the opening game losing 621 to world No 85 Yohanes Saut MarcellynoBut the Asian Games bronze medallist summoned his bigmatch composure tightening his defence and controlling the rallies to dominate the next two games 2112 2117 in a 57minute contest He now faces Indonesiaâs eighth seed Alwi FarhanAyush Shetty continued his upward trajectory on the BWF Tour demonstrating why he is considered one of Indiaâs most promising emerging talents The world No 32 fresh from his first Super 300 victory at the US Open earlier this year defeated Canadaâs Sam Yuan 2111 2115 in just 33 minutesThe 20yearold from Karnataka â a 2023 World Junior Championships bronzemedallist â now awaits the winner of the clash between fourth seed Kodai Naraoka and Xiaodong ShengThere was greater joy for India through Tharun Mannepalli who kept his composure in a 66minute thriller against Denmarkâs Magnus Johannesen The Macau Open semifinalist displayed remarkable poise during the tense final moments winning 2113 1721 2119 The 2023 National Games gold medallist now faces a tough challenge against fifth seed Lin ChunYi of China TaipeiKiran George came agonisingly close to extending the Indian run but went down fighting 2111 2224 1721 to Japanâs sixth seed Kenta Nishimoto who arrived high on confidence after defeating Lakshya Sen on his way to the Japan Masters final last weekLater in the day Indiaâs top players Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will open their campaigns hoping to add further momentum to a promising race start IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/prannoy-ayush-and-tharun-enter-second-round-at-australian-open-super-500-649344.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ranji-trophy-jammu-amp-kashmir-mumbai-services-and-andhra-notch-up-easy-victories-649369.html New Delhi Nov 19 Jammu amp Kashmir Mumbai and Services secured comfortable victories on the final day of their respective 202526 Ranji Trophy round five fixtures At GGM Science College Hostel Ground in Jammu leftarm spinner Abid Mushtaqâs matchwinning spell guided JampK to a commanding 281run victory over Hyderabad With three wickets needed for a decisive win JampK bowled out Hyderabad for 190 in just 52 overs conceding only 21 runs to secure their third win of the seasonMushtaq was the wreckerinchief with figures of 768 his ninth fivewicket haul in firstclass cricket All three wickets fell to Mushtaq as JampK secured six points from the win over a formidable Hyderabad side and now sit in second place in Elite Group D with 20 pointsAt the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai took just over half an hour to beat Puducherry by an innings and 222 runs maintaining their top position in Group D Resuming from 2316 Puducherry managed only 45 runs in 83 overs on day fourPacer Tushar Deshpande took three wickets while captain Shardul Thakur claimed two as domestic favourites Mumbai secured seven points from their third win of the seasonAt Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli Services secured a commanding 211run victory over Haryana in the Elite Group C encounter with spinner Pulkit Narang claiming five wickets in the second innings and Amit Shukla taking three more to complete a remarkable 10wicket haul The result also marked Haryanaâs second defeat of the ongoing seasonAt Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur leftarm spinner Saurabh Kumar took five wickets as Andhra secured a bonus point after defeating Jharkhand by an innings and 81 runs in their Elite Group A game Saurabhâs 547 ensured that Andhra bowled out Jharkhand for 158 in 522 oversBrief Scores Jammu and Kashmir 170 amp 422 beat Hyderabad 121 and 190 all out in 575 overs Tanmay Agarwal 47 Abid Mushtaq 768 by 281 runsMumbai 6305 dec beat Puducherry 132 and 276 all out in 533 overs Aman Khan 86 Tushar Deshpande 332 by an innings and 222 runsServices 205 and 2837 dec beat Haryana 111 and 166 Yashvardhan Dalal 49 Pulkit Narang 566 by 211 runsAndhra 5676 dec beat Jharkhand 328 amp 158 in 522 overs Sharandeep Singh 65 Saurabh Kumar 547 by an innings and 81 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ranji-trophy-jammu-amp-kashmir-mumbai-services-and-andhra-notch-up-easy-victories-649369.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mitchell-starc-believes-doggett-is-set-for-test-debut-ahead-of-ashes-opener-649372.html New Delhi Nov 19 Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has called Brendan Doggettâs rapid rise a âhot streakâ stating that hes all set for his potential debut Starc also mentioned that being the last of Australiaâs bigthree fast bowlers to stand made him feel old but he strongly supported the teamâs depth to succeed in The West Test from FridayDuring a smooth training session at Perth Stadium on Wednesday Starc was playing exceptionally well and Doggett â the preferred choice to replace the injured Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood â delivered a deadly ball spellWithout Hazlewood and Cummins Doggett is now the leading candidate to play with Queenslander Michael Neser added to the squad only after Hazlewood was ruled outâItâs good to see the depth in the squad We know what Scotty Boland can do Doggy is coming in off a hot streak and Michael Neser has been around for a whileâ Starc was quoted as saying by The West AustralianDoggett who will become the third Aboriginal cricketer to play Test matches for Australia if he makes his debut first joined a national squad during the 2018 tour of the UAE to face PakistanHis journey from a domestic fast bowler to a potential Ashes debutant was accelerated when he led South Australia to a Sheffield Shield victory last summer The 31yearold relocated to Adelaide from Queensland having developed his skills through Premier Cricket rather than through traditional talent pathways as a young playerHe started this season with a sixwicket haul and took five wickets in his first two redball matches Doggett also presents a potential option to share the new ball with Starc who mentioned he was uncertain about his opening partnerThe 31yearold practised against potential debutant Jake Weatherald and WA allrounder Cam Green during the session two days before the matchâI remember that tour back in the UAE It was myself Ness Doggett and Peter Siddle for that Pakistan series Obviously Brendan was a lot younger and rawer then but we knew what he was aboutâSince then heâs made the change to South Australia heâs come in redhot heâs had a good couple of weeks we all know what heâs capable of and the skills that he presents and being a little bit older than back in 2018 heâs probably a little bit more comfortable heâs been around the group so really excited if he gets his opportunity this week to see what he can do in the Test arenaâ he addedAustraliaâs Wednesday session was interrupted by lightning in unusual scenes heightening the drama of the blockbuster series Early in the session allrounders Cam Green and Beau Webster each took catches as part of a slips cordon during fielding practice on the outfieldMarnus Labuschagne also trained at third slip as Australia considers selecting either Green and Webster together or opting for specialist opener Jake Weatherald The responsibility for making this decision â selection chair George Bailey â practised his skills by throwing balls for the fielding cordon IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mitchell-starc-believes-doggett-is-set-for-test-debut-ahead-of-ashes-opener-649372.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mark-wood-fit-to-play-as-england-name-12-man-squad-for-ashes-opener-649378.html Perth Nov 19 Mark Wood has been cleared to play and is likely to participate against Australia in the first Ashes Test on Friday England have kept their options flexible by including offspinner Shoaib Bashir alongside five fast bowlers as they named their 12man squad on Wednesday for the opening game If England choose an allpace bowling attack consisting of four specialist fast bowlers plus allrounder Ben Stokes it would likely be the quickest group of bowlers they have fielded in an Ashes Test on this soil The final selection probably comes down to offspinner Bashir or seamer Brydon CarseSince the pitch is expected to provide pace and bounce the visitors might as well continue with their traditional strategy of relying solely on a pace attackTourists have also observed a dryness on the pitch making Bashir a contender In this venues brief history of hosting five Tests Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon is the top wickettaker with 29England have supported Bashir 22 as their primary spinner for over a year and he became the youngest England bowler to score 50 in Tests back in May However he has not participated in a competitive match since his final wicket in a thrilling win against India during the third Test at Lords in JulyBashir has been sidelined with a broken finger and struggled in Englands sole warmup match against England Lions where he finished with combined figures of 2151 from 24 overs The situation also increases the likelihood that Bashir will play in an Ashes Test without being tied to a county team as his contract with Somerset ended after the summerMeanwhile the most probable England lineup includes bowlers like Wood Jofra Archer Gus Atkinson captain Stokes and Carse all of whom can bowl at speeds of 90mphEngland squad for first Ashes Test Ben Duckett Zak Crawley Ollie Pope Joe Root Harry Brook Ben Stokes captain Jamie Smith wk Gus Atkinson Brydon Carse Mark Wood Jofra Archer Shoaib Bashir IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mark-wood-fit-to-play-as-england-name-12-man-squad-for-ashes-opener-649378.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/itll-be-3-2-or-3-1-in-englands-favour-panesar-makes-bold-ashes-prediction-ahead-of-opener-649155.html New Delhi Nov 18 Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed his countrymen to reclaim the Ashes Down Under for the first time in 15 years saying that Ben Stokes and Co will win the series if they clinch the first Test in Perth Panesar who took part in Englandâs away Ashes campaigns in 2006â07 and 2013â14 believes the current squad is better equipped to perform much better than those earlier touring sides that were whitewashed 5â0 in AustraliaAlthough Australia havenât lost a home Test to England since 2011 Panesar believes the visitors have an edge this time given the hostsâ mounting injury concernsYou look at Australia and thereâs no Pat Cummins and no Josh Hazlewood Theyâve got an opener which is a David Warner replacement but we dont know how hes going to go about itâUsman Khawaja in the last couple of years his record has not been great lets be honest So I just think England are on edge here if England win the first Test match they can win the series Panesar said on SENWA BreakfastWhile Australia boast Nathan Lyon who has 562 Test wickets Panesar believes 22yearold English spinner Shoaib Bashir has the potential to outperform the veteran on his own turf despite Bashir having only 68 Test wickets at an average of 39âI think they England will win at Brisbane Adelaide will probably be Australia Melbourne I think maybe Australia again If itâs twoall going into Sydney it will be the battle of the spinners And who knows it could be just Shoaib Bashir coming into his own there so I believe itll be 32 or 31 England he addedThe first Test between Australia and England begins in Perth on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/itll-be-3-2-or-3-1-in-englands-favour-panesar-makes-bold-ashes-prediction-ahead-of-opener-649155.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mark-wood-bowls-full-seam-in-nets-with-one-leg-strapped-ahead-of-ashes-opener-649170.html Perth Nov 18 Englandâs Ashes prospects have been boosted significantly by seeing speedster Mark Wood bowl at training in Perth after his hamstring scare He was seen bowling full seam during Englandâs nets session here at the Optus Stadium with one leg fully strapped After missing the entire English season due to a knee injury Wood reported hamstring stiffness during the touristsâ only Ashes warmup match at Lilac Hill and was subsequently sent for scansHis fitness status was uncertain and at the same time Josh Hazlewood was also ruled out of Australiaâs squad for the Perth Test due to a hamstring strain However Woodâs return to bowling brought smiles and hopes for the England squad during their first of the three training sessions at Perth Stadium before the opening Test on FridayEven if Wood isnt selected for the team in the first Test his quick recovery from the hamstring scare suggests he remains on course to play a key role in the series He has consistently been Englandâs top pace bowler in the last two Ashes campaigns Wood tested young England batter Jacob Bethel and several other squad players with a sixover session lasting about 30 minutes The Age reportedEngland bowling coach David Saker spoke to Wood between balls as the bowler wore a compression sleeve on his left leg where he has had a knee injury this year and a hamstring scare last weekAfter jogging and a few warmup deliveries Wood bowled with a full run occasionally beating the bat and making Bethel quick to respond with some short balls Later during Woodâs training England captain Ben Stokes took on umpire duties to observe his fast bowler carefully even theatrically calling a dead ball when Wood stopped running toward the creaseEngland coach Brendon McCullum talked with director Rob Key as they watched Wood bowl Later Key went over to speak with SakerWith Woodsâ participation in the Ashes opener still not confirmed itâll be interesting to see how he performs if heâs named in the XI IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mark-wood-bowls-full-seam-in-nets-with-one-leg-strapped-ahead-of-ashes-opener-649170.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bopanna-rybakina-medvedev-amp-kyrgios-to-headline-world-tennis-leagues-india-debut-in-bengaluru-649171.html Bengaluru Nov 18 After three seasons in the UAE the World Tennis League WTL is set to make its India debut next month Slated for December 1720 in Bengaluru the fourday tournament will find its home at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium owned and operated by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association This edition will continue WTLâs legacy of excellence featuring a strong lineup of tennis talent including Daniil Medvedev Nick Kyrgios Elena Rybakina Paula Badosa Rohan Bopanna Gael Monfils Arthur Fils Sumit Nagal Magda Linette and Marta KostyukWith tennis on the rise in the country WTL has also added Indiaâs standout performers like Yuki Bhambri Ankita Raina Shrivalli Bhamidipaty Maaya Revathi Dhakshineswar Suresh and Shivika Burman to the mixWith its unique team format and highlevel competition the World Tennis League has established itself as a prominent event in the tennis calendar and continues to attract attention from both players and fans worldwideTalking about her first appearance in India World No 5 Elena Rybakina said âIâve heard so much about the tennis culture in India and Iâm thrilled to make my debut here with WTL The league has an exciting format and Iâm ready to enjoy every moment on the court with my teamSpeaking on the historic edition 12time Grand Slam Champion and cofounder World Tennis League Mahesh Bhupathi said âIndia has always shared a deep and lasting connection with tennis and the WTLâs arrival here is an opportunity to strengthen that bond As someone who has lived the sport I believe this format brings out the fast dynamic and engaging side of the competition With international champions sharing the court with Indiaâs top talent we hope to inspire the next generation of players and showcase tennis as a sport that is intense global and full of possibilityâThe debut edition of the World Tennis League in India promises to be a landmark event uniting diverse audiences through the universal language of sportAs the worldâs eyes turn to Bengaluru this December the tournament will not only celebrate athleticism but also reinforce Indiaâs position on the global sporting map inspiring fans and athletes to dream biggerHighlighting the importance of this edition for Indiaâs sporting ecosystem Krishnan Kannan Managing Director Iconik Sports and Events Ltd stated WTL allows us to demonstrate Indiaâs ability to host worldclass tournaments while creating opportunities for our own athletes to play alongside international icons We aim to deliver an experience which goes beyond sport and showcase culture entertainment and community IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bopanna-rybakina-medvedev-amp-kyrgios-to-headline-world-tennis-leagues-india-debut-in-bengaluru-649171.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/your-boy-is-finally-home-dilli-dc-shares-welcome-post-for-nitish-rana-649177.html New Delhi Nov 18 Delhi Capitals franchise shared a welcoming post for Nitish Rana whom they traded from Rajasthan Royals for Donovan Ferreira ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 Rana began his professional career in 2013 when he made his List A debut for Delhi against Assam during the 201213 Vijay Hazare Trophy He had played agegroup and domestic cricket for Delhi until 2022A couple of years later in 2015 he made his firstclass debut for Delhi against Vidarbha in the 201516 Ranji Trophy season In his debut firstclass season he amassed 557 runs to end as Delhiâs top run scorer10 years laterâ your boy is finally home Dilli DC shared on X with a video in which Rana said Log usually bolte hai ki Dilli wale jab dekho ladayi jhagda hi karte rehte hai Par ye koi nahi bolta ki sabse jyada pyaar bhi Dilli wale hi karte hai Aur Dilli se jyada pyaar mujse koi nahi karta See you soon DilliIn 2016 Rana made his Indian Premier League debut but had limited opportunities that season He had a breakthrough year in IPL 2017 scoring 333 runs and playing a key role in Mumbai Indians title win campaignHowever he was released by the Mumbai franchise before the 2018 Indian Premier League auction The Kolkata franchise showed faith in him and signed him for the 2018 seasonHe was released before the 2022 mega auction but resigned for INR 8 crore scoring 361 runs at a strike rate of 14382Retained by KKR Rana was entrusted with the captaincy for the 2023 IPL season in Shreyas Iyers absence While Kolkata fell short of a playoff berth Rana led from the front handling the added responsibility well and finishing as the teams secondhighest runscorer for the seasonWith Iyer returning to lead the side in 2024 Ranas campaign was marred by a finger injury which sidelined him for 10 consecutive matches He managed only a couple of appearances in what turned out to be a titlewinning season for Kolkata Ahead of the 2025 auction Kolkata decided to release him and Rajasthan secured his services for Rs 420 crore IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/your-boy-is-finally-home-dilli-dc-shares-welcome-post-for-nitish-rana-649177.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/tuchel-to-reach-out-to-sidelined-players-over-england-recall-649185.html New Delhi Nov 18 England boss Thomas Tuchel says he plans to reach out to players whoâve recently fallen out of the squad outlining how they can work their way back into his plans ahead of next years World Cup A number of big names including Real Madridâs Trent AlexanderArnold and Evertonâs Jack Grealish were omitted from the squad for the latest qualifiers against Serbia and Albania Jude Bellingham was also left out of the October fixtures versus Wales and LatviaEngland went on to defeat Serbia 2â0 at home before securing another 2â0 win in Albania on Sunday completing a perfect qualifying campaign eight wins from eight with no goals conceded to top Group KFirst of all its my job now to make contact with everyone players like Trent Tuchel told reporters after the win over Albania Players that are on our long list 55 60 players to reach out to them be in touch with them explain to them why they were not hereExplain to them what they have to do where they can improve Can they even do something or is it just a choice So this is my job for the next weeks and monthsTuchel said heâs also willing to travel to club training bases for group discussions with players noting that he values inperson conversations because they help him better read their reactionsWe can do group visits We can do Jude and Trent And visit the clubs And some of them we will call the 52yearold saidEngland are set for another training camp during the March international window before the German coach finalises his World Cup squad The tournament is scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19 across Canada Mexico and the United States IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/tuchel-to-reach-out-to-sidelined-players-over-england-recall-649185.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sri-lanka-add-vijayakanth-viyaskanth-to-t20i-squad-for-tri-series-649189.html Rawalpindi Nov 18 Sri Lanka have added Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to their T20I squad ahead of the triseries against Pakistan and Zimbabwe which is set to begin here on Tuesday Viyaskanth is currently in Doha and is a part of Lanka âAâ team in the ongoing ACC Mens Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 However he will fly to Pakistan from Qatar to join the senior national team for the triseriesâSri Lanka Cricket selectors have included legspinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in the National Menâs Squad for the T20I TriSeries in Pakistan He will travel to Pakistan directly from Qatar where he was part of the Sri Lanka âAâ Team competing in the âAsia Cup Rising Starsâ Tournament Viyaskanth has been drafted into the squad as Wanindu Hasaranga is yet to fully recover from the hamstring tightness he suffered during the ODI seriesâ Sri Lanka Cricket said in an official statementThe T20I TriNation Tournament featuring Pakistan hosts Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will serve as an important preparatory platform ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026Each team will participate in four matches with the top two sides qualifying for the final on November 29 All seven T20I matches including the summit clash will now be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumEarlier the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB announced a revised schedule for the trination series The opening game of the series originally set for November 17 will now be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on November 18The slight schedule change occurred after the two matches in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka were postponed by a day each following requests from several team members to return to Sri Lanka after the suicide bombing in IslamabadInitially Afghanistan was the third team in the triseries alongside hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka However they withdrew after three local cricketers were killed in airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in Paktika province with Zimbabwe replacing them in the triseries IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sri-lanka-add-vijayakanth-viyaskanth-to-t20i-squad-for-tri-series-649189.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/weve-had-good-preparations-for-ashes-says-josh-tongue-649190.html Perth Nov 18 England pacer Josh Tongue is pleased with the squads preparations for the Ashes and remains confident of registering a series win against Australia The fiveTest series will commence at Perths Optus Stadium on Friday as both teams give it their all to take the urnEngland have not won the Ashes in Australia since 2015 and faced heavy defeats in their last three Test visits Down UnderEngland who are facing backlash for playing only a lone warmup match against the England Lions at Lilac Hill remain confident about their buildup before the series openerIt feels very exciting Weve had a good buildup A few of us were in New Zealand beforehand prepping for this I feel like weve had good prep I feel like the group of bowlers that we got now obviously the likes of Joff Jofra Archer and Woody Mark Wood being in our squad the X Factor Tongue told reporters here on TuesdayThe pace the bouncy wickets definitely help the faster bowlers and the skills that weve got as a group I think we can give it a good shotAustralia will be without senior pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test but wicketkeeperbatter Jamie Smith is aware of the fact that the hosts have enough strength to fill vacant places in the sideId still feel theyve Australia got a dominant attack Obviously the two guys missing obviously worldclass players But any time you play Australia you know that the guys coming in are also fantastic players as well Smith saidYou show a lot of respect to the guys that are missing out and the guys coming in just trying to focus on you know what we can do well leading up to this first Test IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/weve-had-good-preparations-for-ashes-says-josh-tongue-649190.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-keeps-pulling-up-well-carey-says-cummins-ready-to-go-after-full-bowling-session-in-perth-649199.html New Delhi Nov 18 Australiaâs wicketkeeper Alex Carey said that regular captain Pat Cummins seemed to be in excellent shape after finishing a fullintensity onehour net session at Optus Stadium in Perth Cummins who was earlier ruled out of the highly anticipated Ashes opener in Perth due to a back stress injury he discovered after the 30 whitewash of the West Indies in July now seems to be nearing a return after completing a full bowling session at the nets on MondayâIâve got to keep a lid on it a little bit I saw him bowling in the nets yesterdayâ he looked ready to go Carey told SENs The Run Home âI guess itâs the build up now Itâs probably not so much bowling the ball at 140kmh because it looked like he did that pretty effortlessly yesterday Itâs probably the work around the game fitness so to speakâFingers crossed he keeps pulling up well and gets himself ready We all know he is a professional so fingers crossed we see him back sooner rather than later Thereâs great depth in this group so if itâs not next game hopefully itâs soonâCummins was seen repeatedly whizzing balls off the Perth Stadiums practice wickets He bowled for almost an hour and delivered nearly 10 overs to strengthen Australias hope that he will be back for the second Test BrisbaneThe first Test starts on Friday in Perth while the second Test in Brisbane is scheduled to begin on December 4 giving Cummins just over two weeks to push for a Gabba returnAustralia will be captained by Steven Smith in Perth while Scott Boland and the uncapped Brendan Doggett are set to play in place of Cummins and fellow injury absentee Josh Hazlewood IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-keeps-pulling-up-well-carey-says-cummins-ready-to-go-after-full-bowling-session-in-perth-649199.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/babar-azam-fined-for-icc-code-of-conduct-breach-in-3rd-odi-against-sri-lanka-649201.html Dubai Nov 18 Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday The former captain was found to have breached Article 22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to âabuse of cricket equipment or clothing ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International MatchâIn addition to this one demerit point has been added to Babarâs disciplinary record for whom it was the first offence in a 24month period the ICC said in a release on TuesdayThe incident occurred in the 21st over of Pakistanâs innings when after being dismissed Babar hit the stumps with his bat before leaving the creaseBabar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Ali Naqvi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees so there was no need for a formal hearingOnfield umpires Alex Wharf and Rashid Riaz third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi levelled the chargePakistan completed a 30 ODI series sweep over Sri Lanka with a sixwicket win in the third match comfortably chasing 212 with 52 overs to spare After Haseebullah Khan fell for a 12ball duck Fakhar Zaman steadied the chase with a fluent 55 off 45 striking eight fours and adding an 80run stand with Babar Azam 34Sri Lanka fought back through Jeffrey Vandersay who removed Fakhar Babar and Salman Agha to leave Pakistan at 1154 However Mohammad Rizwan 61 not out and Hussain Talat 42 not out guided the hosts home with an unbeaten partnershipEarlier Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211 in 452 overs despite all toporder batters getting starts Pathum Nissanka 24 and Kamil Mishara 29 gave a brisk start before wickets fell regularly Sadeera Samarawickrama made 48 while Mohammad Wasim Jr led Pakistanâs attack with three wickets supported by Faisal Akram and Haris Rauf with two each IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/babar-azam-fined-for-icc-code-of-conduct-breach-in-3rd-odi-against-sri-lanka-649201.html Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/konstas-named-in-squad-for-prime-ministers-xi-game-against-england-649071.html Melbourne Nov 17 Australia opener Sam Konstas has been named in the Prime Ministers XI to face England between the first two Ashes Tests Victorian batter Peter Handscomb will lead the side in the twoday pinkball match in Canberra from November 29 which serves as key preparation under lights ahead of the daynight Test at the GabbaKonstas will be joined by fellow U19 World Cup winners Charlie Anderson Oliver Peake and Hugh Weibgen The incumbent Test opener who missed selection for the first Test against England after a challenging tour of the Caribbean earlier this year will be the most closely watched member of the youthful teamThis match has a rich history within the broader menâs program and this year will be especially exciting with the menâs Ashes underway at that pointItâs a chance to build depth reward performance and provide valuable exposure and experience against international competition said selection chief George BaileyMeanwhile veteran Peter Siddle who turns 41 in the same week as the fixture will also appear in the traditional tour match Nathan McSweeney is the other Testcapped player in the team while quick Sam Skelly who recently made his debut for Queensland is the local ACT representative Tim Paine is the coach of the sideThe Prime Ministerâs XI is a proud tradition in Australian cricket and Iâm thrilled to confirm the squad to face the England XI later this month said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as quoted by cricketcomauThis team showcases the depth of talent in our domestic cricket system and Iâm particularly excited to see some of our emerging stars earn this opportunityItâs a fantastic stage for players to test themselves against international opposition and for fans to enjoy topquality pinkball cricket in CanberraI am also looking forward to the Ashes commencing in Perth from 21 November itâs the oldest rivalry in world cricket Australia and England in an Ashes Series always means something extra he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/konstas-named-in-squad-for-prime-ministers-xi-game-against-england-649071.html Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rajasthan-royals-reappoint-kumar-sangakkara-as-head-coach-ahead-of-ipl-2026-649103.html New Delhi Nov 17 Rajasthan Royals have reappointed Kumar Sangakkara as head coach of the franchise in addition to continuing his role as Director of Cricket Sangakkara previously served as head coach of the Royals from 2021 to 2024 a period that marked a noticeable rise in the teamâs performance and consistency Under his leadership the Royals reached the IPL 2022 final and returned to the playoffs in 2024 reaffirming the Royals status as one of the most consistently competitive sides during that periodâIâm honoured to return as head coach and continue working with this talented groupâ Sangakkara said on his appointment to the roleâIâm also pleased to have a strong coaching team alongside me Vikram Trevor Shane and Sid each bring valuable experience in their areas and together we are focused on preparing the players in the best possible way We have a clear understanding of where we want to go as a group and our aim is to build a team that plays with clarity resilience and purposeâThe Royals also confirmed that Vikram Rathour has been promoted to lead assistant coach working closely with Sangakkara on batting development game plans and overall team preparation Shane Bond will remain as fast bowling coach providing important continuity to the pace programme while Trevor Penney and Sid Lahiri return as assistant coach and performance coach respectively adding further depth and expertise to the coaching team ahead of the upcoming seasonâWe are delighted to have Kumar return as head coach As we looked at what the team needed at this stage we felt that his familiarity within the squad his leadership and his deep understanding of the Royals culture would bring the right balance of continuity and stability said Manoj Badale Lead Owner Rajasthan RoyalsKumar has always had our complete trust as a leader His clarity calmness and cricketing intelligence will play an important role in guiding the squad into this next phaseâAhead of the IPL 2026 auction RR traded captain Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings marking the end of an eraIn return the Royals have added two worldclass allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in a blockbuster deal that instantly reshaped the squadâs leadership and balance The franchise has also brought in Donovan Ferreira from Delhi Capitals further strengthening its middle order and finishing depthRajasthan have let go of Sri Lankan spin duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana signalling a move towards a paceheavy attack complemented by versatile allroundersDespite the churn the Royals have retained a strong young Indian coreâYashasvi Jaiswal Dhruv Jurel Kunal Rathore Riyan Parag and Yudhvir Singh Charakâalongside big overseas names like Shimron Hetmyer Jofra Archer Nandre Burger and rising South African pacer Kwena Maphaka The franchise has also backed impressive performers such as Kumar Kartikeya Singh Tushar Deshpande Fazalhaq Farooqi and Ashok Sharma IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rajasthan-royals-reappoint-kumar-sangakkara-as-head-coach-ahead-of-ipl-2026-649103.html Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/nz-batter-mitchell-ruled-out-of-windies-odis-with-groin-tear-649124.html Christchurch Nov 18 New Zealand have suffered a blow with news that inform batter Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the remainder of his sides ODI series against the West Indies Mitchell experienced discomfort in his thigh while scoring his seventh ODI century in Sundayâs sevenrun win over West Indies at Hagley Oval and did not return to the field for the second inningsThe batter didnât travel with the squad to Napier on Monday and instead underwent a groin scan in Christchurch which revealed the minor groin tear which will require twoweeks rehabilitationThe prognosis means that Mitchell should recover in time for the threeTest series against West Indies starting at Hagley Oval on December 2 NZC said on TuesdayHead coach Rob Walter said the news was disappointing for Mitchell Itâs always tough being ruled out of a series early on with injury particularly when youâre in hot form like Daryl isâ said WalterâHe has been our standout performer in the ODI format so far this summer so heâll be missed for two important matches The positive is that the injury is only minor and we should see Daryl recovered and fit for the Test series he addedNZC added that Canterbury batter Henry Nicholls who was called in as cover will remain with the squad for the remainder of the seriesNicholls has been in hot from for Canterbury in the domestic Ford Trophy competition leading the runscoring charts with 306 runs at 7650 including backtoback centuries 117 not out and 138 not out in rounds one and three against Otago and AucklandWalter called Nicholls was a strong replacement saying âHenry has been in top form in the Ford Trophy and is an experienced international cricketer so itâs great to welcome him back into the side Itâs always pleasing to be able to reward players who are in good touch and we know Henry will be raring to go if given an opportunityâThe second ODI between the BlackCaps and the West Indies takes place on Wednesday at McLean Park in Napier IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/nz-batter-mitchell-ruled-out-of-windies-odis-with-groin-tear-649124.html Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/blue-tigers-brace-for-fierce-and-competitive-game-in-bangladesh-648941.html Dhaka Nov 16 The Indian senior menâs team arrived in Dhaka on Saturday evening three days before their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match against the hosts Despite both teams being out of contention for qualification Blue Tigers goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said that the rivalry will remain intact âIt wonât change the competitiveness or the fierceness of the game Itâs always a big game for them and for the people of Bangladesh because itâs against Indiaâ said Sandhu who has played three matches against the neighbours at the senior level in the pastâWe need to be prepared mentally and physically because itâs always a tough game It might not be the nicest game to watch It might be scrappy and we as a team need to be ready for any challenge We need to be tough out there when we face themâ Sandhu addedDefender Sandesh Jhingan who captained India when these two sides last met in Marchâs reverse fixture in Shillong said âOur expectations are very simple Play to our full potential and stick to the system for as long as we can during the game If we can do that the rest will follow Weâll work hard and hopefully get a win this timeâWinger Lallianzuala Chhangte is the only player in the current squad who has represented the Blue Tigers on Bangladeshi soil before â that was in the 2018 SAFF Championship where he scored one goalBut Jhingan and Sandhu have played in Bangladesh before for Indian agegroup teams and Bengaluru FCJhingan recalled âIâve played here before with the Under23s during the AFC U23 Championship qualifiers in 2015 and also at club level The people of Bangladesh love watching football and they support their team really well We played at the same stadium where we will play this game the National Stadium in DhakaâJhingan and Sandhu were teammates in Bengaluru FC when they suffered a 02 loss to Abahani Limited Dhaka in the 2017 AFC Cup But ultimately the Indian club prevailed as group toppers and qualified for the knockout roundSandhu who was also part of the India U23 squad for the 2010 South Asian Games in Dhaka said âThe experience over here has always been a learning one You know itâs not an easy place to come because itâs very competitive Being our neighbours the team here wants to do well against us and give us a tough time That has been my experience with the national team and also with club football whenever we have visited in the pastâBut yeah that was a long time ago Bangladesh have developed their infrastructure and invested heavily Their love for football has grown and the national team is also doing betterâThe Indian team on Saturday was received with full security arrangements at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport coordinated by the Bangladesh Football Federation BFF and the local police The team bus was led by a police escort to their hotel and the Blue Tigers have continued with their training schedule as planned The Indian team remain inside a strict security bubble to protect them although they have not faced issues of any natureâI would like to thank the Bangladesh federation for the warm hospitality since we arrived Theyâve been really kind and helpful We were briefed before coming here But I trust the Indian High Commission and the local authorities with everything We as athletes are only focused on putting our best foot forward while playing Sport is something that unites people and I hope this game can also unite and bring a good feeling So far weâve felt fineâ Jhingan saidSandhu concurred âWe were aware of the domestic situation here Itâs obviously not a very ideal one But we are here to play football and thatâs all on our mind Since arriving yesterday we havenât felt unsafe So far itâs been good â everything has been very well organised We just need to focus on what we have ahead of us and what we have to do on the pitchâKhalid Jamilâs men had an activation session on Sunday morning followed by an afternoon training session They will have an official training session at the National Stadium on Monday The match will kick off at 1930 IST on Tuesday and will be streamed live on FanCode IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/blue-tigers-brace-for-fierce-and-competitive-game-in-bangladesh-648941.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/new-champions-emerge-in-national-racing-championship-648947.html Coimbatore Nov 16 The curtains came down on the 28th FMSCI National Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Sunday with actionpacked races overflowing with emotions and new champions emerging in several categories Dhruvh Goswami MSport won both races on Sunday to be crowned the new champion in the LGB Formula 4 category the blue riband event of the competition after entering the final Round 3 weekend trailing championship leader Diljith TS Dark Don RacingBengaluruâs Goswami an 18yearold class 12 student of St Josephâs signed off in style in Indiaâs longestrunning singleseater championship winning three of the four races over the weekend The highpoint was the 20lap final race on Sunday where he started 7th on the reverse grid three spots behind former champion Diljith who was trailing by 4 championship points Goswami drove impressively to take the lead early in the race lost it briefly to teammate Ruhaan Alva before regaining it for a dominant finish Speaking about the final race in the context of the championship tussle with Diljith Goswami said âIt was going to be a long race I knew I required to be patientâMonith Kumaran Srinivasan of Ahura Racing won the Rookie title in the LGB Formula 4 categoryRound 4 of the FIAcertified Formula 4 Indian Championship part of the Indian Racing Festival was run alongside this championship and saw South African Luviwe Sambudla record his first win of the season in the dayâs opening race and Kenyaâs Shane Chandaria clinch the second race It was a poletochequered flag finish by Sambudla in a race that saw Indian driver Ishaan Madesh of Kolkata Royal Tigers nose ahead of Saishiva Sankaran Speed Demons Delhi in the final laps to take third place behind teammate Ghazi Motlekar from Mozambique In the second race Chandaria won from pole while Motlekar climbed from fourth position to finish second French driver Sachel Rotge Kichchaâs Kings Bengaluru who won on Saturday finished third after starting from the same position on the grid while Madesh fended off Sankaran to finish fourth in a close battleHaving sealed the title in the professional category with a race to spare on Saturday in the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup presented by JK Tyre Bengaluru rider Anish Shetty didnât get complacent finishing the season with a victory for what was his second title in this categoryBryan Nicholas of Pondicherry bagged the title in the Amateur class of the Royal Enfield Continental GT CupBalaji Raju secured the Rookie crown in the JK Tyre Levitas Cup Indiaâs newest singlemake racing series that debuted this season by winning both races of the day Jai Prashanth Venkat won the Gentlemen category stamping his authority in a season the Coimbatore driver has clearly dominatedWith four drivers in contention for the crown in the JK Tyre Novice Cup Indiaâs entrylevel singleseater series Lokithlingeash Ravi DTS Racing from Pollachi took the honours by winning the shootout in the seasonâs final race IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/new-champions-emerge-in-national-racing-championship-648947.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/netherlands-defeat-india-in-billie-jean-king-cup-play-offs-648955.html Bengaluru Nov 16 The Netherlands completed a commanding 3â0 victory over India on the final day of the Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday In the opening singles match Anouk Koevermans delivered a composed performance to defeat Indiaâs Shrivalli Bhamidipaty World No 381 Koevermans broke early to establish a 21 lead in the first set and maintained control throughout taking it 62 Bhamidipaty mounted a brief fightback in the second set but the higherranked Dutch player held firm to close out the match 62 64Reflecting on her win Koevermans said âI told the captain I wanted to run for every ball because it keeps me focused and forces my opponent to make more mistakes and she did Itâs very important to run for every ball to stay in the game so thatâs what I didâThe second singles rubber saw Lamens ranked 89 in the world take on Indiaâs Sahaja Yamalapalli World No 309 Lamens dominated the first set 62 and carried the momentum into the second Although Yamalapalli managed to level the score at 22 after an early break Lamens quickly regained control earning another break to move ahead 43 before sealing a 62 63 victoryFollowing the encounter Yamalapalli said It was a tough match Suzanâs a very good player with a lot of experience She was challenging me every point she didnât give me any unforced errors and I had to be in there every single point It was challenging but itâs also a good experience because it shows me the level I want to get to and what I need to learnThe tie concluded with the doubles rubber where Lamens teamed up with Demi Schuurs to take on Indiaâs Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare The Dutch duo dominated from the start conceding just one game in the first set before racing to a 30 lead in the second Maintaining complete control Lamens and Schuurs sealed a 61 61 victory giving the Netherlands a clean sweep IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/netherlands-defeat-india-in-billie-jean-king-cup-play-offs-648955.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/arsenals-gabriel-ruled-out-after-thigh-injury-on-brazil-duty-648958.html London Nov 16 Arsenal defender Gabriel has been ruled out of action after sustaining a muscle injury in his right thigh the Brazilian Football Confederation CBF confirmed on Sunday The setback occurred during Brazilâs friendly match against Senegal played at Arsenalâs home ground in North London where the centreback was forced off the pitch after experiencing discomfort The 27yearold has been a central figure in Arsenalâs defensive setup this season featuring in every Premier League game as the Gunners sit four points clear at the top of the table However his latest injury means he will not join the national squad for their next international friendly against Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday The CBF while confirming his withdrawal did not specify the duration of his potential absence leaving both club and country awaiting further medical evaluationThis is not the first time Gabriel has battled fitness issues this year A hamstring injury in April kept him sidelined for more than three months and Arsenal will be wary of rushing him back given the demanding run of fixtures ahead The Gunners face crucial Premier League clashes against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea later this month followed by a significant Champions League encounter at home against Bayern Munich on November 26 His absence presents a major concern for manager Mikel Arteta especially with the squad already dealing with multiple injuriesGabrielâs setback adds to Arsenalâs growing list of unavailable defenders Italian international Riccardo Calafiori also picked up an injury while on national duty as confirmed by Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso Meanwhile the club continues to cope with injuries to attackers Kai Havertz Viktor Gyokeres Noni Madueke Gabriel Martinelli and captain Martin OdegaardThere is some positive news at the club though with forward Gabriel Jesus returning to training after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury suffered in January though he has yet to make a competitive appearance IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/arsenals-gabriel-ruled-out-after-thigh-injury-on-brazil-duty-648958.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-livingstone-ngidi-mayank-agarwal-among-players-released-by-rcb-648841.html New Delhi Nov 15 Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru finalised their retained squad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 auction having kept 17 players and released eight Rajat Patidar who led the team to their maiden victory in 18 editions of the tournament will continue at the helm while Virat Kohli the former captain of the franchise will continue for a record 19th season with the teamThe franchise have retained their core players with matchwinners like Phil Salt Krunal Pandya Romario Shepherd and Josh Hazlewood among others being the ones retainedThe RCBs most significant snub was England allrounder Liam Livingstone who was released due to his underwhelming performance last year Additionally South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi was also let go by the franchise Overall RCB released a total of eight players before the auctionLast year RCB signed Livingstone for Rs 875 crore during the mega auction but he scored only 112 runs in 10 matchesRCB tasted glory for the first time in 18 years as they lifted the coveted silverware in 2025 The Bengalurubased franchise finished second in the points table after the league stage They then achieved consecutive victories over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 and the final held on May 29 and June 3 respectively ending an 18year wait for their inaugural IPL title Virat Kohli was the top scorer for the Rajat Patidarled squad in IPL 2025 while Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood recorded the most dismissalsRetained Rajat Patidar c Virat Kohli Devdutt Padikkal Phil Salt Jitesh Sharma Krunal Pandya Swapnil Singh Tim David Romario Shepherd Jacob Bethell Josh Hazlewood Yash Dayal Bhuvneshwar Kumar Nuwan Thushara Rasikh Salam Abhinandan Singh Suyash SharmaReleased Liam Livingstone Swastik Chikara Mayank Agarwal Tim Seifert Manoj Bhandage Lungi Ngidi Blessing Muzarabani Mohit Rathee IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-livingstone-ngidi-mayank-agarwal-among-players-released-by-rcb-648841.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-sunrisers-hyderabad-retain-core-release-zampa-mulder-and-five-others-648848.html Mumbai Nov 15 Sunrisers Hyderabad have confirmed their list of retained and released players ahead of the Indian Premier League IPL 2026 miniauction set for December in Abu Dhabi As per BCCIâs November 15 deadline all franchises submitted their final squads with SRH opting for a balanced overhaul after an underwhelming title defence in the 2025 season The 2025 campaign saw SRH finish sixth on the points table winning just six of their 14 matches and missing the playoffs by three points With the need for fresh direction clear the franchise has made significant changesâmost notably releasing eight players including veteran pacer Mohammed Shami who has been traded to Lucknow Super GiantsAustralia legspinner Adam Zampa Indian wristspinner Rahul Chahar allrounder Wiaan Mulder and batter Abhinav Manohar were also released by the franchise Domestic players Atharva Taide Sachin Baby and Simarjeet Singh joined the exit list as SRH trimmed down its squad to create space for new additions at the auctionDespite the shakeup Sunrisers have held firmly onto their core group Pat Cummins who led SRH in 2025 has been retained and will continue as captain Explosive opener Travis Head rising star Abhishek Sharma and wicketkeeperbatters Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen remain integral to the squad The franchise has also shown faith in young talents Aniket Verma R Smaran Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harsh DubeyIn the bowling department SRH have kept Sri Lankan speedster Eshan Malinga leftarm pacer Jaydev Unadkat England allrounder Brydon Carse and promising legspinner Zeeshan Ansari ensuring continuity in their attackWith a blend of retained experience and opportunities to strengthen through the auction Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to rebuild momentum and return to title contention in 2026Released players Mohammed Shami traded to LSG Adam Zampa Rahul Chahar Wiaan Mulder Abhinav Manohar Atharva Taide Sachin Baby Simarjeet SinghRetained players Pat Cummins c Travis Head Abhishek Sharma Aniket Verma R Smaran Ishan Kishan Heinrich Klaasen Nitish Kumar Reddy Harsh Dubey Kamindu Mendis Harshal Patel Brydon Carse Jaydev Unadkat Eshan Malinga Zeeshan Ansari IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-sunrisers-hyderabad-retain-core-release-zampa-mulder-and-five-others-648848.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/tennis-premier-leagues-race-to-gold-masters-kicks-off-in-delhi-648852.html New Delhi Nov 15 The Tennis Premier League TPL Race to Gold Masters tournament kicked off its first leg at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association DLTA on Saturday Beginning with their North Zone in Delhi the tournament will be played across three cities including Gujarat November 2 and 23 and Mumbai November 29 and 30 in association with the respective state tennis associations An initiative by TPL this tournament provides a platform for emerging tennis talent allowing them to showcase their skills using TPLâs unique and exciting 25point format The aim is to unearth Indias tennis talent pool and help build a robust domestic ecosystem for the sportThe topranked players of each Race to Gold Masters Zone across U10 Boys amp Girls U12 Boys amp Girls U14 Boys amp Girls and Menâs amp Womenâs Open categories will receive scholarships worth â¹75000 To celebrate their achievements the winners will be felicitated live on television during the upcoming seventh season of the Tennis Premier League set to be held in Ahmedabad from December 9 to 14The winners will also get the opportunity to interact with Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna and play alongside some of the top players in TPL Season 7 including Luciano Darderi Arthur Rinderknech Corentin Moutet Alexandre Muller Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli BhamidipatySharing his thoughts on the initiative Kunal Thakkur CoFounder Tennis Premier League said The Tennis Premier League TPL believes that the league cannot grow unless the sport of tennis grows in India and we are doing whatever we can to support that The Race to Gold initiative is directly inspired by Indias aim to host the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad We felt this was the right time to start an initiative to help produce a player who can win an Olympic medal in tennis just as Leander Paes won the bronzeMrunal Jain CoFounder Tennis Premier League added If we support players who are U10 U12 and U14 now they will be peaking in the next 10 to 11 years just in time for the Olympics This initiative allows young talent to be felicitated by tennis legends see top50 world players live in action and even learn from them directly on the court which is essential for building our domestic ecosystemThe seventh season of the Tennis Premier League is set to be held in Ahmedabad from December 9 to 14 at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/tennis-premier-leagues-race-to-gold-masters-kicks-off-in-delhi-648852.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-mumbai-indians-released-puthur-due-to-injury-franchise-to-support-his-rehab-648854.html New Delhi Nov 15 Fivetime IPL champions Mumbai Indians MI had produced a big shocker by releasing promising leftarm wristspinner Vignesh Puthur on IPL 2026 retentions day The development had come as a shocker more so due to MI unearthing the Mallapurambased Puthur from their vast scouting network and had impressed many in the franchiseâs trials Their faith in Puthur was vindicated when he dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda on debut in ChennaiBut sources aware of the development told IANS that Puthur being released by MI is more due to his ongoing injury recovery âVignesh is recovering from an injury sustained in Kerala Cricket League and MI will be continuing to support him in his rehab despite releasing him ahead of IPL 2026 auction to be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabiâ further said sourcesPuthur had been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to bone stress reactions in both shins and was replaced by Raghu Sharma for the remainder of the season where MI finished at third place Though Puthur recovered to play two games for Alleppey Ripples in KCL 2025 he was then ruled out of the competition with a shin injuryMeanwhile trade discussions between Delhi Capitals DC and Kolkata Knight Riders KKR for India wicketkeeperbatter KL Rahul reportedly fell through after one of DCâs two coowners intervened to halt the dealIt is understood that the same owner played a key role in securing Nitish Ranaâs move to DC from Rajasthan Royals RR a move that surprised many within the IPL ecosystem considering the latter were in definitive talks with KKR to trade Rana who represented them from 2018 to 2024On the other side Australia wicketkeeperbatter Josh Inglis being released by Punjab Kings PBKS came as a surprise to many considering he played some crucial knocks in their runnersup finish in IPL 2025 Sources have told IANS that Inglis wasnât to be available for the majority of IPL 2026 due to his wedding scheduled to happen around the same timeâHe would need some time for rest and plan plus prepare for his wedding after playing for Australia in the Menâs T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in FebruaryMarch His focus right now is more on excelling for Australian cricketâ further said sources IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-mumbai-indians-released-puthur-due-to-injury-franchise-to-support-his-rehab-648854.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-gill-rohit-kohli-dhoni-among-173-players-retained-by-franchises-at-close-of-trade-window-648856.html Mumbai Nov 15 Top Indian players including Shubman Gill Rishabh Pant KL Rahul MS Dhoni Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Hardik Pandya and ARshdeep Singh were among those retained by their respective franchises while big names like Andre Russell Glenn Maxwell Faf du Plessis Adam Zampa and David Miller were released as the retention window closed ahead of next months miniauction for the Indian Premier League IPL 2026 The biggest trade was for Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeperbatmancaptain Sanju Samson which saw him go to fivetime champion Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran Indias 2023 ODI World Cup hero Mohammed Shami was picked by Lucknow Super Giants among other major movesThe player retention window for the IPL 2026 season closed on Saturday with all 10 franchises confirming their retained players ahead of the auctionAcross teams a total of 173 players have been retained including 49 overseas players A combined purse of â¹23755 crore will be available at the auction for a total of 77 player slotsWith each team allowed to have a maximum squad of 25 players Punjab Kings have opted to retain 21 players the most among the 10 franchises while Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players eachThreetime winners Kolkata Knight Riders retained the least number of players 12 while Sunrisers Hyderabad were second with 15 players Fivetime winners Chennai Super Kings retained only 17 players including four overseas while Delhi Capitals opted for 17 3 overseasThe IPL Player Auction will take place on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu DhabiHeading into the auction Kolkata Knight Riders will have a purse of â¹643 crore the largest among the group to fill a maximum of 13 slots with six overseas spots available Chennai Super Kings will have the secondbiggest kitty of â¹434 crore to fill a maximum of nine available slotsList of players retained by the franchisesChennai Super Kings CSK16 players retained 4 overseas Total spent â¹8160 Cap remaining â¹4340Anshul Kamboj Gurjapneet Singh Jamie Overton MS Dhoni Mukesh Choudhary Nathan Ellis Noor Ahmad Ramakrishna Ghosh Sanju Samson T Ruturaj Gaikwad Shivam Dube Shreyas Gopal Syed Khaleel Ahmed Ayush Mhatre Dewald Brevis Urvil PatelDelhi Capitals DC17 players retained 3 overseas Total spent â¹10320 Cap remaining â¹2180Abhishek Porel Ajay Mandal Ashutosh Sharma Axar Patel Dushmantha Chameera Karun Nair KL Rahul Kuldeep Yadav Madhav Tiwari Mitchell Starc Mukesh Kumar Nitish Rana T Sameer Rizvi T Natarajan Tripurana Vijay Tristan Stubbs Vipraj NigamGujarat Titans GT20 players retained 4 overseas Total spent â¹11210 Cap remaining â¹1290Anuj Rawat Glenn Phillips Gurnoor Singh Brar Ishant Sharma Jayant Yadav Jos Buttler Kagiso Rabada Kumar Kushagra Manav Suthar Mohammad Siraj Mohd Arshad Khan Nishant Sindhu Prasidh Krishna R Sai Kishore Rahul Tewatia Rashid Khan Sai Sudharsan Shahrukh Khan Shubman Gill Washington SundarKolkata Knight Riders KKR12 players retained 2 overseas Total spent â¹6070 Cap remaining â¹6430Ajinkya Rahane Angkrish Raghuvanshi Anukul Roy Harshit Rana Manish Pandey Ramandeep Singh Rinku Singh Rovman Powell Sunil Narine Umran Malik Vaibhav Arora Varun ChakaravarthyLucknow Super Giants LSG19 players retained 4 overseas Total spent â¹10205 Cap remaining â¹2295Abdul Samad Aiden Markram Akash Singh Arjun Tendulkar T Arshin Kulkarni Avesh Khan Ayush Badoni Digvesh Rathi Himmat Singh Manimaran Siddharth Matthew Breetzke Mayank Yadav Md Shami T Mitchell Marsh Mohsin Khan Nicholas Pooran Prince Yadav Rishabh Pant Shahbaz AhmedMumbai Indians MI20 players retained 7 overseas Total spent â¹12225 Cap remaining â¹275Allah Ghazanfar Ashwani Kumar Corbin Bosch Deepak Chahar Hardik Pandya Jasprit Bumrah Mayank Markande T Mitchell Santner Naman Dhir Raghu Sharma Raj Angad Bawa Robin Minz Rohit Sharma Ryan Rickelton Shardul Thakur T Sherfane Rutherford T Suryakumar Yadav Tilak Verma Trent Boult Will JacksPunjab Kings PBKS21 players retained 6 overseas Total spent â¹11350 Cap remaining â¹1150Arshdeep Singh Azmatullah Omarzai Harnoor Pannu Harpreet Brar Lockie Ferguson Marco Jansen Marcus Stoinis Mitch Owen Musheer Khan Nehal Wadhera Prabhsimran Singh Priyansh Arya Pyla Avinash Shashank Singh Shreyas Iyer Suryansh Shedge Vishnu Vinod Vyshak Vijaykumar Xavier Bartlett Yash Thakur Yuzvendra ChahalRajasthan Royals RR16 players retained 7 overseas Total spent â¹10895 Cap remaining â¹1605Dhruv Jurel Donovan Ferreira T Jofra Archer Kwena Maphaka LhuanDre Pretorious Nandre Burger Ravindra Jadeja T Riyan Parag Sam Curran T Sandeep Sharma Shimron Hetmyer Shubham Dubey Tushar Deshpande Vaibhav Suryavanshi Yashaswi Jaiswal Yudhvir CharakRoyal Challengers Bengaluru RCB17 players retained 6 overseas Total spent â¹10860 Cap remaining â¹1640Abhinandan Singh Bhuvneshwar Kumar Devdutt Padikkal Jacob Bethell Jitesh Sharma Josh Hazlewood Krunal Pandya Nuwan Thushara Phil Salt Rajat Patidar Rasikh Dar Romario Shepherd Suyash Sharma Swapnil Singh Tim David Virat Kohli Yash DayalSunrisers Hyderabad SRH15 players retained 6 overseas Total spent â¹9950 Cap remaining â¹2550Abhishek Sharma Aniket Verma Brydon Carse Eshan Malinga Harsh Dubey Harshal Patel Heinrich Klaasen Ishan Kishan Jaydev Unadkat Kamindu Mendis Nitish Kumar Reddy Pat Cummins Smaran Ravichandaran Travis Head Zeeshan AnsariNotes Amounts are in crores while denotes overseas players IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-gill-rohit-kohli-dhoni-among-173-players-retained-by-franchises-at-close-of-trade-window-648856.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/hes-a-greyhound-gillespie-feels-doggett-ready-to-go-if-selected-for-ashes-opener-648875.html Perth Nov 16 Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie said pacer Brendan Doggett is fully ready to step in if selected in the playing eleven for the first Ashes Test against England starting on November 21 in Perth With Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Test due to a hamstring injury Doggett 31 is in line to become Australiaâs 472nd Test cricketer A Test debut in Perth will also make Doggett just the third Indigenous Australian to play Test cricket after Gillespie and Scott BolandHes one of the quicker bowlers in Australia Got a good motor hes a greyhound and is as fit as a fiddle Hes ready to go England will sniff an opportunity without Cummins and Hazlewood but Im confident the Australian seam attack is good enough to get the job done said Gillespie on ABC Radio on SundayDoggettâs rise has been anything but conventional He never featured in a representative side until his 20s eventually making his domestic debut for the former CA XI in the oneday cup in October 2016He first earned a callup to an Australian squad for the Tests against Pakistan in 2018 just months after the balltampering scandal in South Africa happened Though injuries stalled his progress Doggettâs move to South Australia in 2021 to spearhead their attack has since paid dividendsIn the previous domestic season Doggett played a key role in South Australiaâs first Sheffield Shield title win since 199596 claiming 33 wickets at an average of 2415 including match figures of 11140 the bestever figures for a bowler in a Shield finalHis path to a potential Baggy Green is not a common one in the modern game It just shows the value of our local competitions plying away and working on your craft added GillespieFollowing the Ashes opening game in Perth the second Test will be a daynight encounter to be played from December 48 in Brisbane Adelaide will host the third Test from December 1721 before the traditional Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is held from December 2630 The Ashes will conclude with the fifth and final Test set to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 48 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/hes-a-greyhound-gillespie-feels-doggett-ready-to-go-if-selected-for-ashes-opener-648875.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/you-lived-it-we-loved-it-thank-you-for-everything-rcb-pen-farewell-note-for-livingstone-648901.html New Delhi Nov 16 Royal Challengers Bengaluru shared a farewell note for Liam Livingstone after the English player was released from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 auctions Ten teams will get into a bidding war on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi Livingstone was released from the RCBâs squad as the franchise announced their retentions on Saturday evening With November 15 being the retention deadline the allrounder was among the eight members released by RCB as the 2025 champions let go of players from their championshipwinning squadThe Bengalurubased franchise shared a farewell note for the English cricketer on their official X account writing Stepped up when it mattered the most and left his mark on our most glorious chapter You lived it Liam and we loved it Thank you for everything Youâll always be an RCBian at heartLast year RCB signed Livingstone for Rs 875 crore during the mega auction but he scored only 112 runs in 10 matches With the franchise now sharing a farewell note the allrounder is unlikely to be repurchased by themThe RCBs most significant snub was England allrounder Liam Livingstone who was released due to his underwhelming performance last year Additionally South African pacer Lungi Ngidi was also released by the franchiseRCB tasted glory for the first time in 18 years as they lifted the coveted silverware in 2025 The Bengalurubased franchise finished second in the points table after the league stage They then achieved consecutive victories over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 and the final held on May 29 and June 3 respectively ending an 18year wait for their inaugural IPL titleVirat Kohli was the top scorer for the Rajat Patidarled squad in IPL 2025 while Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood recorded the most dismissalsRetained Rajat Patidar c Virat Kohli Devdutt Padikkal Phil Salt Jitesh Sharma Krunal Pandya Swapnil Singh Tim David Romario Shepherd Jacob Bethell Josh Hazlewood Yash Dayal Bhuvneshwar Kumar Nuwan Thushara Rasikh Salam Abhinandan Singh Suyash SharmaReleased Liam Livingstone Swastik Chikara Mayank Agarwal Tim Seifert Manoj Bhandage Lungi Ngidi Blessing Muzarabani Mohit Rathee IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/you-lived-it-we-loved-it-thank-you-for-everything-rcb-pen-farewell-note-for-livingstone-648901.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jammu-and-kashmir-cricket-association-sub-committee-member-sunil-sethi-resigns-648908.html New Delhi Nov 16 Sunil Sethi a member of the legal affairs subcommittee of the Jammu amp Kashmir Cricket Association JKCA has resigned from the panel In his letter addressed to Mithun Manhas the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI the Jammubased Sethi stated he was formally stepping down from his role within the state association The development comes after the Supreme Court on 27 October ordered that the JKCA elections be held within 12 weeks under the supervision of former Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar JotiâI was appointed as member of the subcommittee to look after JKCA affairs in 2021 and have been working as such As the Supreme Court has directed holding of elections of the JKCA the effort to appoint a new Ombudsman hasnt been approved by the Election Officer till the formation of the General Body Unfortunately backdated orders are being issued by the former Ombudsman now dating it back to March 2025 when no such order was passed then now anything was reported to me These orders are changing the club management and voting rightsâThis is to change the voting nomenclature which I dont want to be party in As such I tender my resignation from member subcommittee Please accept and relieve me I am thankful for the opportunity the Board has bestowed on meâ wrote Sethi in his resignation letter to Manhas a copy of which is with IANSIn June 2021 Sethi and Manhas who captained JampK and Delhi in domestic cricket along with Brigadier Retd Anil Gupta were included in the threemember JKCA subcommittee established by the BCCI to oversee the daily operations of the associationWhile Manhas was involved in cricket operations and development Gupta is responsible for administrative matters Once Manhas became the BCCI President on September 28 former JampK captain Vidya Bhaskar took his place on the JKCA subcommittee IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jammu-and-kashmir-cricket-association-sub-committee-member-sunil-sethi-resigns-648908.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/theegala-moves-up-marginally-despite-triple-bogey-in-bermuda-648914.html Southampton Parish Nov 16 Sahith Theegala made a marginal upward move despite a triple bogey as he shot 1under 70 in the third round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship as the Fall season moved towards the end for 2025 IndianAmerican Theegala 7665 added the 71 in strong windy conditions and moved to 2under for three days and it T39th up from T46th at the halfway stageTheegala who opened from the tenth had birdies on the 10th and the 14th but gave away a shot on the 15th He got it back on the 17th and added one more birdie on the par3 third to go to a healthy 3under for the round All that work was undone when he incurred a penalty and made a triple bogey on the par4 fourth A birdie on the par5 seventh was a small compensation as he turned in a card of 70Adam Schenk played bogeyfree for a 4under 67 giving him a share of the lead with Braden ThornberryThornberry a PGA TOUR rookie shot a 69 to join Schenk at 12under 201 going into the final roundSchenk and Thornberry are among 10 players from the top 11 on the leaderboard who arrived in Bermuda outside the top 100 in the FedEx Cup with time running out The RSM Classic at Sea Island next week ends the season the first one that offers cards to the top 100 instead of the top 125The group one shot behind included Adam Hadwin of Canada who had the 36hole lead who had to settle for a 71 and was in a tie for third Max McGreevy 69 Chandler Phillips 70 and Takumi Kanaya of Japan 66Rikuya Hoshino had a 67 and was two behind IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/theegala-moves-up-marginally-despite-triple-bogey-in-bermuda-648914.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/the-spill-of-excellence-is-gone-backlash-erupts-as-india-slip-to-30-run-loss-at-eden-gardens-648915.html New Delhi Nov 16 Indias unexpected 30run loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens has sparked a wave of frustration and criticism from fans across social media What was meant to be a comfortable outing for the home team turned into a moment for serious reflection with several fans questioning the teamâs approach preparation and temperament under spinfriendly conditionsDespite being dismissed for 159 on Day 1 after choosing to bat first World Test Championship winners South Africa staged a remarkable comeback to beat India by 30 runs in the first Test at Eden Gardens on Sunday Chasing a modest target of 124 South Africa bowled out India for just 93 in 35 overs on Day 3The 30run victory also marked South Africaâs first Test win in India in 15 years with the visitors now leading the twomatch series 10 Additionally this is the firstever Test in India where all four innings were sub200 the 12th in Test cricket history and the first since 1959Many fans felt the loss was a result of complacency and poor tactical choices A recurring theme among the reactions was Indiaâs weakening ability to play spin One fan wrote on X Indias weakness of batting spin is now getting completely exposed We got whitewashed against NZ at home last year But this is a problem which was hidden because of the extraordinary skills of our spinnersThe fact is today that we can survive for longer on bouncy amp greener pitches than on rank square turners A solid defence plus precise shot selection is required in the subcontinent Must say we are nowhere a good side at home anymore on turners the post read furtherFans argued that Indiaâs spinners have often masked the deeper batting issues but this defeat has stripped away those illusions Referencing the repeated pattern of collapses one fan said the team no longer has the steady batting it once did âIndian batsmen are not that great anymore in playing spin The older days of Pujara Rahane and co are goneâSome also criticised team selection and pitch preparation recalling the earlier whitewash by New Zealand at homeâThis is so much deserved when you donât learn from your mistakes and play on pitches like this even after the 30 NZ whitewash at homeâPujara Virat Rahane spill of excellence is gone We get trapped ourselves Happened with NZ happened with SA a fan saidAnother fan said 30 run win at Eden Thats not an upset thats a statement A user said what a match this was gambhir adds another humiliating lossYet amidst all the criticism of India there was praise for South Africaâs grit and leadership Many applauded Temba Bavuma for inspiring the visitors to a disciplined win A user wrote Hats off to SA My respect for Bavuma increases plentiful Indiaâs frailties against spin exposed once againâYou have to appreciate Temba Bavuma with a separate tweet and slander Gambhir with a separate tweet another user said He should be called IRON MAN Silent and stubborn and brings the results His gritty knock also made the difference against this clueless Indian batting T20 lineups chase Congrats a fan wroteWith the series now tilted in South Africaâs favour India face mounting pressure to regroup quickly and respond strongly in the second Test scheduled fpr November 22 in Guwahati IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/the-spill-of-excellence-is-gone-backlash-erupts-as-india-slip-to-30-run-loss-at-eden-gardens-648915.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/martyr-kartar-singh-sarabhas-native-village-to-get-facelift-says-cm-mann-648922.html DW Bureau nbsp LudhiananbspPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid floral tributes to freedom fighter Kartar Singh Sarabha on his martyrdom anniversary and announced development projects worth Rs 4584 crore for a complete facelift of his native villagenbspAddressing the statelevel event the Chief Minister said that as a mark of respect to the martyr development works worth Rs 45 crore 84 lakh will be undertaken in Sarabha village to provide basic infrastructure clean drinking water sports facilities defence training and other amenities He said that this would be a true tribute to the martyr adding that the state government will leave no stone unturned to develop this great martyrs native village as a model village On this occasion Bhagwant Singh Mann also paid homage to the companions of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Vishnu Ganesh Pingle Bakhshish Singh Jagat Singh Surein Singh Senior Shaheed Harnam Singh Sialkoti and Surein Singh Junior who were also executed on the same dayThe Chief Minister said that Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha was one of Indias youngest revolutionaries who sacrificed his life at the tender age of 19 He said that despite being so young Kartar Singh Sarabhas selfless service to the nation continues to inspire generations Bhagwant Singh Mann added that the young martyr played a crucial role in freeing the country from foreign imperialismThe Chief Minister said that as an active leader of the Ghadar Party Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarbha worked tirelessly first in abroad and then in India for Indias freedom Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he had took oath as Chief Minister at the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Khatkar Kalan and that his government is fully committed to realising the dreams of the martyrs During the event the he exhorted Punjabis to participate in the commemorative events being organised at Sri Anandpur Sahib from November 2325 to mark 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur JiThe Chief Minister said that on this historic occasion the Punjab Government is organising light and sound shows Nagar Kirtans drone shows Kirtan Darbars and other programmes to ensure that the life and teachings of Guru Sahib reach every household He added that all Punjabis are fortunate to witness this historic moment adding that everyone should participate in these events Earlier Bhagwant Singh Mann also visited the ancestral home of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha and paid floral tributesThe Chief Minister said that Rs 40 crore will be spent on widening the existing twolane road from Lalto Kalan to Sarabha Raikot and Halwara into a fourlane road He said that this road will directly connect to Halwara AirportnbspSimilarly Rs 2 crore 82 lakh will be spent on a surface water supply scheme Rs 2 crore on a 10metre indoor shooting range with a target safety setup Rs 10 lakh on the renovation of the basketball ground and Rs 3 lakh on developing a volleyball court and constructing six concrete benches at the sports ground Additionally Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Rs 89 lakh will be spent on upgrading the Forest Nursery with modern technology adding that a training academy for security and police forces will also be established which will include a derelict MiG21 aircraft from the Air Force Academy for pilot andnbspdrone training https://dailyworld.in/sports/martyr-kartar-singh-sarabhas-native-village-to-get-facelift-says-cm-mann-648922.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/32-ball-ton-297-on-board-suryavanshi-stars-as-india-a-dominate-uae-in-asia-cup-rising-stars-648727.html Doha Nov 14 Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewrote record books yet again hammering a breathtaking 144 off just 42 deliveries to set up India Aâs thumping 148run win over UAE in their Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 opener in Doha on Friday His extraordinary effort powered India A to 297 for 4 the joint fifthhighest total in menâs T20 cricket before the bowlers sealed a commanding victorySuryavanshiâs knock was an exhibition of clean fearless hitting The 14yearold lefthander smashed 11 fours and 15 sixes finishing with a strike rate of 34285 the fourthhighest ever for a T20 score of 100 or moreHis century reached in 32 balls is now the jointsecond fastest by an Indian in menâs T20s alongside Rishabh Pantâs 2018 effort and behind only the 28ball tons by Urvil Patel and Abhishek Sharma in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Overall it stands as the jointfifth fastest century in T20 cricket historyAt 14 years and 232 days Suryavanshi also became the youngest man to score a century for a national representative side at senior level surpassing Mushfiqur Rahimâs previous mark set in 2005 when the Bangladesh wicketkeeper was 16 years and 171 daysThis was Suryavanshiâs second T20 century following his 35ball ton for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 â a knock that made him the youngest man to score a T20 hundred and the secondfastest centurion in IPL history behind Chris Gayleâs 30ball blitz in 2011What made Suryavanshiâs innings even more remarkable was the context He was dropped off the very first ball he faced but the reprieve only ignited his assault He surged to a 17ball fifty and never looked back dismantling UAEâs bowling attack with an astonishing mix of power and precision His dominance was the backbone of a 163run secondwicket stand off 57 balls with Naman Dhir 34 a partnership that shifted India A from a steady start to a position of total controlAfter Suryavanshiâs dismissal in the 13th over captain Jitesh Sharma kept the momentum going smashing 83 not out off 32 balls ensuring India A stayed on course for a towering total At one point they appeared poised to become just the fifth team in menâs T20s to breach the 300run markHowever a modest final over left them tied with Indiaâs 2024 total of 297 against Bangladesh still one of the highest ever recorded Only Barodaâs 349 in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has bettered it in Indian cricketChasing a monumental 298 the UAE were never in the contest Their innings lacked momentum with only Sohaib Khan offering resistance through a gritty 63 off 41 balls India A maintained control throughout with Gurjapneet Singh leading the attack with figures of 3 for 18 UAE eventually reached 149 for 7 well short of threatening India Aâs mammoth totalBrief scoresIndia A 2974 in 20 overs Vaibhav Suryavanshi 144 Jitesh Sharma 83 Aayan Afzal Khan 142 Muhammad Arfan 157 beat UAE A 1497 in 20 overs Shoaib Khan 63 Muhammad Arfan 26 Gurpanjeet Singh 218 Harsh Dubey 22 by 148 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/32-ball-ton-297-on-board-suryavanshi-stars-as-india-a-dominate-uae-in-asia-cup-rising-stars-648727.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/really-proud-says-carlos-alcaraz-as-he-accepts-atp-year-end-no-1-trophy-648730.html Turin Italy Nov 14 Carlos Alcaraz accepted the ATP YearEnd No 1 trophy for the second time in his career at the ATP Finals here on Friday afternoon securing the position for the first time since 2022 The Spaniard who has clinched six Grand Slam titles so far clinched the honour when he defeated Lorenzo Musetti to move to 30 in roundrobin play at the season finale The 22yearold from El Palmar Murcia who turned professional in 2018 is hoping to win his maiden title in the ATP FinalsâIt is a pleasure for me being the No 1â Alcaraz said on the occasion âBeing the No 1 in the world is something that Iâm working really hard for with my team every day It is a goal But I think it is a journey that youâre not going through alone Itâs with your whole team with your family with your close people behind you always supporting you in the tough and good moments which Iâm really really proud about having such a great teamâAlcaraz pointed out that when he first earned YearEnd No 1 honours in 2022 he had the same team They have stuck together and continued to reap the rewardsâIâm still really proud of the team I have right nowâ Alcaraz said âSome new members in the team that Iâm really happy and proud to share this moment with them as well For me itâs a great achievement It means the world to me and Iâm just really proud and happyâ he was quoted as saying by the ATP TourATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi and Head of Corporate Brand and Strategic Advisory at PIF Mohamed Alsayyad presented Alcaraz the trophyThe 22yearold is chasing his first Nitto ATP Finals title The Spaniard has booked his semifinal spot and will take on twotime champion Alexander Zverev or Felix AugerAliassime on SaturdayBut before returning his focus to the task at hand in Turin Alcaraz thanked fans around the world âI want to continue because the support that Iâm receiving everywhere that Iâm going I canât thank the people enoughâ Alcaraz saidâWeâre travelling since the 1st of January until the end of November â new places new countries new stages and the people are always the same The great energy the great atmosphere I feel the love everywhere that Iâm goingâIn some tournaments in some matches without the support of the people it wouldnât be possible to come back to win to lift trophies So I really want to say thank you to all the people who are coming to every tournament to every match who are supporting tennis supporting me Iâm really grateful to everyone for the energy and the love that I am receiving This trophy is obviously for themâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/really-proud-says-carlos-alcaraz-as-he-accepts-atp-year-end-no-1-trophy-648730.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-hojgaard-continues-love-affair-with-jumeirah-leads-dp-world-tour-champs-648732.html Dubai Nov 14 Nicolai Hojgaard continued his love affair at Jumeirah Golf Estates as he opened up a threeshot lead at the halfway stage of the 2025 DP World Tour Championship The Dane is making his third appearance at the seasonending event on the Earth Course where he came fourth on his debut in 2021 before lifting the trophy two years later Hojgaard began the day three shots behind leader Michael Kim but an eagle and five birdies saw him catapult to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a flawless 65 the lowest round of the week so far to reach 12 under parThere is a stellar chasing pack in hot pursuit with his 2023 European Ryder Cup teammates Justin Rose Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy sat alongside Daniel Hillier and fellow Dane Rasmus NeergaardPetersen at nine underIts great to be back its one of my favourite tournaments and courses to play Hojgaard said I stayed really patient again Yesterday was a really good round and I feel that I actually played a little bit better today Its just staying patientThere are plenty of chances out there but its easy to make a silly bogey out of being too aggressive so Im trying to navigate my way around there a little bit Staying patient has been the highlight so farIt suits my eye You talk about golf courses suiting your eye I really like it off the tee Its a precision course as well its a mix of a driver down to a fouriron and it plays into my strength which is midironsIts just a really good fit for me and Ive played some really good golf again so hopefully we can keep it upHojgaard made a fast start with an opening birdie before leaving just four feet at the parfive second with his approachJust as Kim sent his teeshot into the steep fairway bunker at the first the Dane rolled in the eagle putt to join him in the lead at eight under Rose joined the pair at the summit with a huge 65foot birdie putt at the sixth before Kim dropped out of the leadership group with an opening bogeyHowever Fleetwood followed HÃjgaards lead at the second with an eagle albeit his was from 61 feet to jump ahead on his own at nine underRose completed a hattrick of birdies at the seventh to reach nine under while HÃjgaard made it three European Ryder Cup stars at the top with a birdie at the fifthThe Dane became the first player to reach double figures with a birdie at the seventh and when he holed another to reach the turn in 30 HÃjgaard was two shots clear at 11 underAnother Ryder Cup star Lowry joined Fleetwood and Rose at nine under thanks to a fifth birdie of the day at the 11thHillier chipped in for a birdie at the 12th to join the chasing pack with NeergaardPetersen and Laurie Canter also climbing to nine underNeergaardPetersen who almost aced the 13th before eagling the next went four under through three holes with a birdie at the 15th to jump ahead on his own in second at ten underHÃjgaard drained his fifth birdie of the day at the 14th to restore his twoshot lead at 12 under His advantage then stretched to three when NeergaardPetersen bogeyed the last to slip backRose and NeergaardPetersen who were playing partners on day two both carded 67s as did Irishman Lowry to reach nine under Defending champion McIlroy came home with a fourunder 68 and New Zealands Hillier signed for a 69 Canter Scotlands Robert MacIntyre Swede Alex Noren and Fleetwood are one shot further back at eight under IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-hojgaard-continues-love-affair-with-jumeirah-leads-dp-world-tour-champs-648732.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/mark-wood-cleared-of-hamstring-injury-concerns-ahead-of-ashes-opener-648743.html Perth Nov 15 Mark Wood has been given the allclear after a hamstring scare offering England some reassurance ahead of the Ashes However he will sit out the final day of their only warmup match at Lilac Hill in Perth against the England Lions Wood reported tightness in his left hamstring on Friday following two fourover spells that opened the threeday fixture He left the field partway through the second session after his second spell and later underwent precautionary scansFollowing precautionary scans on Friday England fast bowler Mark Wood has been cleared of any concerns regarding his left hamstring the ECB said in a statementWood will continue to train as planned in the buildup to the first Test in Perth it addedEngland have continued to manage Wood carefully as he recovers from the knee injury he picked up during Februaryâs Champions Trophy Although he had aimed to return for the final Test against India in the summer a training setback forced him to miss the entire home seasonOn the opening day at Lilac Hill a quiet suburban venue on the outskirts of Perth Wood delivered several sharp spells despite the generally docile pitchBrydon Carse has now joined the action after missing day one through illness while Englandâs pace reserves also include Jofra Archer Gus Atkinson Matt Potts Josh Tongue and Ben StokesEngland Ashes squad Ben Stokes c Jofra Archer Gus Atkinson Shoaib Bashir Jacob Bethell Harry Brook Brydon Carse Zak Crawley Ben Duckett Will Jacks Ollie Pope Matthew Potts Joe Root Jamie Smith Josh Tongue Mark Wood IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/mark-wood-cleared-of-hamstring-injury-concerns-ahead-of-ashes-opener-648743.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jadeja-curran-traded-to-rr-shami-to-lsg-in-major-shuffle-ahead-of-ipl-2026-retention-deadline-648752.html New Delhi Nov 15 The Indian Premier League IPL franchises confirmed eight player trades ahead of the 2026 season retention deadline with Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson grabbing the spotlight While the allrounder has been traded to the Rajasthan Royals the wicketkeeperbatter will now represent the Chennai Super Kings Jadeja who represented CSK for 12 seasons and played over 250 matches is among the most experienced players in the league Under the trade agreement his league fee has been reduced from Rs 18 crore to Rs 14 crore the IPL confirmed in a release on SaturdayMeanwhile Samson will represent CSK at his current league fee of Rs 18 crore With 177 IPL matches to his name he is also one of the leagues most seasoned players This will be only his third franchise Since his IPL debut in 2013 the senior player has mostly played for RR except for two seasons 2016 and 2017 when he played for Delhi CapitalsEngland allrounder Sam Curran will transfer from CSK to RR at his current IPL fee of Rs 24 crore after a successful trade The 27yearold has participated in 64 IPL matches RR will be his third franchise having previously played for Punjab Kings in 2019 2023 and 2024 as well as for CSK overall seasonsVeteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami will represent Lucknow Super Giants LSG following a successful trade from Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH Shami the secondhighest costly buy for SRH before the IPL 2025 season at Rs 10 crore will transfer to LSG at the same feeThe senior pacer has extensive experience participating in 119 IPL matches with five different teams since his debut in 2013 Prior to joining SRH Shami was a key member of the Gujarat Titans GT and won the Purple Cap in 2023 with 28 wickets in 17 matches Although he sat out the 2024 season due to injury he had a significant 2023 campaign taking 20 wickets and playing a vital role in GTâs championship winLegspinner Mayank Markande will rejoin the Mumbai Indians MI after a successful trade from Kolkata Knight Riders KKR KKR bought Markande for Rs 30 lakh and he will rejoin MI at the same feeMarkande started his IPL journey with MI playing for the franchise in 2018 2019 and 2022 He later played for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023 and 2024 Overall he has participated in 37 IPL matches and taken 37 wicketsBowling allrounder Arjun Tendulkar will join LSG after being transferred from MI He will continue to play for LSG at his current fee of Rs 30 lakh Initially selected by MI at the 2021 IPL auction he made his debut for the franchise in 2023Before the league confirmed the developments IANS had reported on Thursday about the likelihood of SamsonJadejaCurran trades between CSK and RR as well as about Shami Tendulkar and Markandes trades to their new franchisesLefthanded batter Nitish Rana will now play for DC after being traded from RR He will retain his current fee of Rs 42 crore which RR bid for at the auction before the IPL 2025 season Rana with over 100 matches under his belt captained Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 when Shreyas Iyer was sidelined due to injuryAllrounder Donovan Ferreira is set to rejoin his first franchise RR after a successful trade from DC According to the transfer deal his fee has increased from Rs 75 lakh to INR 1 crore IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jadeja-curran-traded-to-rr-shami-to-lsg-in-major-shuffle-ahead-of-ipl-2026-retention-deadline-648752.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/uruguay-to-test-depth-against-mexico-us-648756.html Mexico City Nov 15 Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa said Friday that the absences of Darwin Nunez and Federico Valverde will not greatly impact his team in friendlies against Mexico and the United States AlHilal striker Nunez was ruled out of the matches due to a knee injury while Real Madrid midfielder Valverde is sidelined with a hamstring strain reports XinhuaIt would have been nice to have both of them with us but the fact they are not here will not be an obstacle for us Bielsa told reporters adding that Uruguays depth of talent had been one of its strengths since he took charge of the Celeste in May 2023We have played 18 World Cup qualifiers since I arrived and seven Copa America games so the mutual understanding within our team is already solid the 70yearold Argentine saidUruguay will meet Mexico in Torreon on Saturday and the United States in Tampa on Tuesday The games will provide one of the last opportunities for Bielsa to assess his squad before next years World Cup in the United States Mexico and CanadaThe Celeste booked a place in the tournament by finishing fourth in South Americas 10team qualifying groupBielsa said most of his World Cup squad had already been decided but left open the possibility of late additionsThere are only a few players I have not evaluated and seeing new faces is always a step forward a chance to add something especially when you have the opportunity to face two opponents like the ones we will face he saidThe idea is to repeat as few players as possible across the two games taking advantage of the fact that they are matches of a level similar to a World Cup I know Mexico and the United States have significant absences but even so having these two games is a great opportunity IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/uruguay-to-test-depth-against-mexico-us-648756.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/one-of-the-toughest-decisions-says-csk-md-kasi-viswanathan-on-jadejas-trade-to-rr-648761.html New Delhi Nov 15 Chennai Super Kings Managing Director Kasi Viswanathan discussed the franchise trading their key allrounder Ravindra Jadeja to Rajasthan Royals describing it as one of the most difficult decisions the team management had to make Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction the league confirmed on Saturday that Jadeja and Sam Curran had been traded to RR with CSK receiving Sanju Samson in exchange Although the news had been circulating for nearly a week official confirmation from both franchises left many fans heartbroken Both Jadeja and Samson had been integral parts of their respective teams becoming the faces of their sides However the CSK MD stated that the decision was mutual and the players believed a change was necessaryâChennai Super Kings as you know have traded Jadeja and Sam Curran for Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals As a franchise you might know that over the years we have not used the path of trading except for one year when we got Robin Uthappa The team management felt the need for a toporder Indian batsman And since not many Indian batsmen are going to be available at the auction we thought the best way to get an Indian toporder batter is to go through the trade windowâAnd hence we have to take this call And this decision has been taken by the team management and it is a very tough decision leaving out Jaddu who has been responsible for the success of CSK over the years It was probably one of the toughest decisions that CSK had to take that the team management had to take Considering the transition of CSK at this point of time the team management took the toughest decisionâIt is a must that we should consult with the players concerned And it was after mutual agreement that we under took this When I spoke to Jadeja he was also very clear that if there is an opportunity for him because he is also he also felt that he was at the fag end of his career in white ball So he also felt that he can have a break Kasi said in a video shared by the CSKâSam Curran was with us in 2020 2021 and 2025 He has been a Consistent performer for us As I said earlier leaving out Sam as well as Jaddu was one of the toughest calls We have certain players who are at the fag end of their career And it is very important for CSK to build a team in the next couple of years And since this is a mini auction we dont have the opportunity to get the best of the Indian batsmenâSanju has been one of the most experienced IPL batsmen having scored more than 4500 runs And he has also been leading Rajasthan Royals He has the experience and he is only around 30 years So we thought that he will be a good addition for CSK to take care of the future Emotionally the fans will be very very upset because I have already got a lot of messages from the fans But taking into account the current status of the team composition nothing tank of the CSK cricket management felt the need for a change And I am sure that in the years to come CSK will maintain the same kind of consistency and also perform wellâ he addedJadeja who played for CSK for 12 seasons and appeared in over 250 matches is one of the most experienced players in the league According to the trade agreement his league fee has been reduced from Rs 18 crore to Rs 14 croreMeanwhile Samson will represent CSK at his current league fee of Rs 18 crore With 177 IPL matches to his name he is also one of the leagues most experienced players This will be only his third franchise Since his IPL debut in 2013 the senior player has mostly played for RR apart from two seasonsâ2016 and 2017âwhen he played for Delhi Capitals IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/one-of-the-toughest-decisions-says-csk-md-kasi-viswanathan-on-jadejas-trade-to-rr-648761.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/gave-my-everything-now-im-moving-on-sanju-samson-on-being-traded-to-csk-from-rr-648766.html New Delhi Nov 15 Sanju Samson who has been traded to Chennai Super Kings CSK from Rajasthan Royals RR ahead of the IPL 2026 auction shared a heartfelt note for his former franchise after ending a 10year stint with the Jaipurbased side With 177 IPL matches to his name Samson is one of the leagues most experienced players Since his IPL debut in 2013 the senior player has primarily played for RR apart from two seasons 2016 and 2017 when he played for the Delhi Capitals This will be his third franchise of his careerâWe are only here for a short period of time Gave my everything to this franchise enjoyed some great cricket made some lifetime relations treated everyone in the franchise as my family And when its timeI am moving on Shall always be grateful for everything rajasthanroyalsâ Samson wrote in an Instagram postCSK meanwhile traded their senior allrounder Ravindra Jadeja to the Royals along with Englandâs Sam Curran as the duo will now be seen donning the pink jersey Jadeja has predominantly represented CSK in his IPL career but he is now set to play for the franchise where he began his league career the RoyalsSamson who has now finished his stint with the Royals shared that his dream was to be close to Dhoni converse with him and learn about his approach to the gameAs every young Indian cricketer I wanted to be around MS Dhoni Every single time you meet him every single time you know that youre going to play against CSK its like you want to sit with Mahi bhai talk to him understand how he does things Even just sitting around him was a dream as a young cricketer Samson said in a video posted by Star Sports on XWhen I came to play the IPL after the match I thought of meeting him But several people were already there to meet him I went and met him in the 8th year of my IPL I waited to help my side win a match against the CSK I made some runs and won the POTM After that I went and met him After that my relationship has been going upwards It has been a very blessed feeling I have done shoots with him It feels like a dream he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/gave-my-everything-now-im-moving-on-sanju-samson-on-being-traded-to-csk-from-rr-648766.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/its-good-prep-and-well-be-ready-for-next-week-says-zak-crawley-648767.html Perth Nov 15 England opener Zak Crawley insists the squad will be fully prepared for next weekâs Ashes opener in Perth dismissing concerns over their limited buildup to the series The fivematch series kicks off on Friday at Perth Stadium but Englandâs choice to schedule only one warmup game â against the England Lions at Lilac Hill â has faced criticism from pundits and former playersCrawley however remained optimistic after scoring a swift 82 off 101 balls in Englandâs firstinnings total of 426 expressing confidence that the team will be ready for the muchanticipated showdown with AustraliaLuckily I dont have to worry about those sorts of things I just try and turn up and play my role in the team But as far as Im concerned its good prep Were getting used to the weather getting used to the flies Its good prep and I feel like well be ready for next week he told reporters on FridayThe 27yearold is set to return to the Western Australian capital for the opening Test having previously played for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League He said he is eagerly looking forward to walking out as an opener at the 60000seat stadiumI love this town its one of my favourite places in the world so I love being back he said Got a lot of friends here my old batting coach is from here and I feel like Ive got a connection here I love Perth I didnt get to play here last time with COVID so itll be very specialI played for the Scorchers here and Optus Stadium is an unbelievable ground a lot of English people there hopefully and its going to be one of the most special moments of my career for sureâ Crawley said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/its-good-prep-and-well-be-ready-for-next-week-says-zak-crawley-648767.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-irfan-pathan-suggests-punjab-add-backup-options-for-chahal-and-arshdeep-648777.html New Delhi Nov 15 Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction former India allrounder Irfan Pathan advised the Punjab Kings to add backups for their frontline spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh Chahal and Arshdeep are crucial members of Punjabâs bowling lineup and they will be looking to build a strong bowling core around them for the upcoming seasonChahal acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction following his release from Rajasthan Royals proved crucial in their journey to the final Despite missing two matches due to a wrist injury he took 16 wickets in 14 games playing a key role in Punjabâs campaign before they fell short against Royal Challengers BangaloreOn the other hand Arshdeep was one of the marquee picks at the IPL 2025 auction becoming the highestpaid fast bowler at Rs 18 crore after Punjab Kings exercised their Right to Match RTM card In IPL 2025 he also became the franchiseâs alltime leading wickettaker He finished as the franchiseâs top wickettaker last season with 21 scalps in 17 matches gamesThere are two important factors Punjab needs to consider ahead of the auction Firstly with Yuzvendra Chahal being such a key spinner having a reliable backup spinner is crucial to support the teamâs preparation Secondly Arshdeep Singh is an exceptional player who bowls yearround and while heâs irreplaceable it would be wise to have a backup Indian fast bowler for the squadâ Pathan said on JioStarâs IPL 2026 âRetention PreviewâFormer Australia opener Matthew Hayden reflected on Lucknow Super Giantsâ difficult season emphasising offfield issues and bowling woesThere were significant offfield issues within the LSG camp last season and its clear they werent a happy group Considering the struggles releasing Nortje to Kolkata Knight Riders might actually benefit LSG Much of their bowling attack faced injuries or unavailability during the first half of the season which was a real challengeâ he saidFormer India and Chennai Super Kings CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath shared his perspective on Lucknow Super Giants retention strategy saying captain Rishabh Pant will be a valuable asset for the franchiseLSG has invested 27 crores in Rishabh Pant as their captain and I believe that investment is justified Pant didnât quite show his full potential last season but he is still one of those players poised to make a significant impact in the IPL He hasnât peaked yet once he finds his form heâs definitely a player to watch However the real challenge for LSG lies with their bowling unitâ he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-irfan-pathan-suggests-punjab-add-backup-options-for-chahal-and-arshdeep-648777.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/1st-test-gill-being-monitored-decision-on-participation-to-depend-on-progress-says-bcci-648782.html Kolkata Nov 15 India skipper Shubman Gill is under medical observation after experiencing a neck spasm during the ongoing first Test against South Africa A decision on his participation in the match will be made based on further assessment the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI said âShubman Gill has a neck spasm and is being monitored by the BCCI medical team A decision on his participation today will be taken as per his progressâ said the BCCI in an official update on SaturdayThe incident occurred during the first session when on the fifth ball of the 35th over Gill played a fine sweep off South African offspinner Simon Harmer over backward square for four While the shotâs execution impressed the spectators Gill immediately grasped his neck in visible discomfort as he stood uprightThe Indian team physio Kamlesh Jain attended to Gill on the field and the Indian captain was clutching the left side of his neck With Gill appearing stiff and unable to move his neck freely he walked off the field to retire hurt after facing just three ballsGillâs injury occurred at a crucial stage of Indiaâs innings when the hosts were trying to build a lead over the Proteas who were bowled out for 159 on Day 1 Although India now lead they have only three wickets in hand on a pitch that is difficult to bat on due to its twopaced nature turn and uneven bounceDuring the second session new broadcast visuals indicated that Gillâs neck problem had been bothering him even before day twoâs play started According to the visuals Gill was seen doing neckrelaxation drills in front of the physio and coaches and was grimacing during the processGiven those signs the medical teamâs quick decision to retire hurt Gill after he experienced discomfort seems justified Gill had previously suffered from a stiff neck before Indiaâs first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru in October 2024 which ultimately ruled him out of the match IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/1st-test-gill-being-monitored-decision-on-participation-to-depend-on-progress-says-bcci-648782.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/3rd-hockey-india-jr-women-academy-cship-to-kick-off-in-kurukshetra-648784.html New Delhi Nov 15 The 3rd Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 Zone A amp B is all set to showcase young talent beginning at Kurukshetra University Haryana on Sunday November 16 The final match is scheduled for November 23 Fifteen academy teams from across the country will compete for top honours in this highly anticipated tournament which is a key part of Hockey Indiaâs strong grassroots development pathway The teams are divided into four pools â Pool A Pool B Pool C and Pool D â and will play in a roundrobin format The top two teams from each pool will move on to the SemiFinals on November 21 The 3rd4th place match and the Final are scheduled for November 23The opening match features Ghumanhera Riserâs Academy against Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy promising an exciting start to a week of intense competition hockeyPool A includes the Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre Mumbai Schools Sports Association and the Sports Authority of Gujarat Hockey AcademyPool B comprises Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy Citizen Hockey XI Hockey Family Badhkhalsa NCR Hockey Society and Vadipatti Raja Hockey AcademyPool C includes Ghumanhera Riserâs Academy Raja Karan Hockey Academy Khalsa Hockey Academy Amritsar and Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy Meanwhile Pool D features Jai Bharat Hockey Academy Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta Markandeshwar Hockey Academy and Ritu Rani Hockey AcademyDuring the group stage teams earn three points for a win and one point for a draw If the scores are tied at the end of regulation in the classification matches a shootout will determine the winner increasing the excitement proceedingsSpeaking ahead of the tournament Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey said âThe Junior Women Academy Championship is a cornerstone in our talent development structure It gives us the opportunity to identify promising players who will eventually feed into the national setup Over the years these academy tournaments have proven to be instrumental in nurturing future stars who go on to represent India at the international level I am confident this yearâs edition will showcase some extraordinary young talentâEchoing his sentiments Hockey India Secretary General Bola Nath Singh added âThis Championship not only provides young players a platform to compete but also instils in them the discipline and exposure required at higher levels The enthusiasm and commitment shown by these academies reflect the strong grassroots network we have built across India We look forward to an exciting week of hockey in KurukshetraâWith top junior academies competing the 3rd Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2025 Zones A amp B offers exciting matches showcases emerging talent and marks another milestone in Hockey Indiaâs efforts to build a stronger foundation for Indian hockey IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/3rd-hockey-india-jr-women-academy-cship-to-kick-off-in-kurukshetra-648784.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/1st-test-harmer-picks-four-as-india-bundled-out-for-189-lead-south-africa-by-30-runs-648793.html Kolkata Nov 15 Offspinner Simon Harmer picked four wickets as India were bowled out for 189 in 622 overs and took a slender 30run lead over South Africa on day two of first Test at the Eden Gardens on Saturday Much like South Africaâs first innings on day one Indiaâs batting display was marked by modest contributions and a lack of substantial partnerships with the 57run stand between KL Rahul and Washington Sundar being the highest partnershipRahul was the only batter from India to cross the 30run mark as the hostsâ innings unravelled quickly â from 1534 India lost their last five wickets for just 36 runs to be dismissed for 189With the contest finely balanced the hosts hold a narrow advantage though they are currently without Shubman Gill who retired hurt on four due to a neck spasm For South Africa Harmer extracted turn well and varied his pace beautifully on a challenging twopaced pitch with uneven bounce to grab figures of 430 while Marco Jansen took 335The second session began with Dhruv Jurel being exquisite in his timing to cut and drive off Corbin Bosch for boundaries while Ravindra Jadeja played a beautiful leaning drive past cover for another fourBut Harmer struck again on his tossedup delivery Jurel was quick in closing bat face early and the leading edge was grabbed by the offspinner to complete a simple caught and bowled chanceAfter India managed to get into the lead Harmer came back to trap Jadeja lbw with his skiddy delivery with the allrounder also burning a review One brought two for South Africa as Kuldeep Yadav nicked a down leg delivery to keeper Kyle Verreynne off Jansen who later rattled Mohammed Sirajâs offstumpHarmer completed his fourfer by having Axar Patel caught at backward point and with Gill not walking out to bat Indiaâs innings ended one run short of 190 With India losing five wickets for just 51 runs after the lunch break the game is tantalizingly poised for a cracking finishBrief Scores South Africa 159 in 55 overs Aiden Markram 31 Jasprit Bumrah 527 trial India 189 in 622 overs KL Rahul 39 Washington Sundar 29 Simon Harmer 430 Marco Jansen 335 by 30 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/1st-test-harmer-picks-four-as-india-bundled-out-for-189-lead-south-africa-by-30-runs-648793.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/japan-masters-indias-campaign-ends-as-lakshya-sen-bows-out-in-semis-648794.html Kumamoto Nov 15 Lakshya Sen bowed out in the semifinal of the Japan Masters a BWF World Tour Super 500 event losing in three games to hometown favourite Kenta Nishimoto in Kumamoto on Saturday Lakshya started strongly building an 83 lead in the opening game but Nishimoto turned the momentum with a sevenpoint burst and edged ahead through steep wellplaced smashes Although the Indian shuttler fought back to level the scores late in the game a series of errors at the net allowed Nishimoto to close it out 2119Lakshya responded well in the second game slowing down the rallies and capitalising on Nishimotoâs physical discomfort From 15 down he surged ahead with controlled net play and sharp smashes taking eight of nine points to seize the lead before closing the game 2114However Nishimoto regained control in the decider attacking with precision and jumping to a commanding 147 advantage Lakshya struggled to keep pace eventually handing Nishimoto eight match points with the Japanese sealing a 2112 win to reach the final He will face either compatriot Kodai Naraoka or Chinese Taipeiâs Wang Tzu Wei in the title clashEarlier Lakshya defeated former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore to storm into the semifinal on Friday He registered a 2113 2117 win over the world No 9 Loh in 40 minutes marking his seventh win against the Singaporean in 10 career meetingsLakshya was the only Indian player alive in the tournament after HS Prannoy bowed out of the tournament following a straightgames defeat in the second round on ThursdayPrannoy who was sixth in the badminton rankings two years ago before injuries and chikungunya halted his progress lost 2118 2115 against 30thranked Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in 46 minutesIndiaâs challenge in the doubles and womenâs singles events ended on Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/japan-masters-indias-campaign-ends-as-lakshya-sen-bows-out-in-semis-648794.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/adani-ahmedabad-marathon-unveils-official-jersey-ahead-of-9th-edition-648826.html Ahmedabad Nov 15 The official jersey for the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon was revealed at Palladium Mall on Saturday in front of fitness enthusiasts and local runners The unveiling showcased a striking artwork crafted from 15000 recycled plastic bottle caps symbolising a unique blend of creativity sustainability and patriotism â an ode to our tricolour In an unprecedented move Aaquib Wani partnered with Adani Sportsline to encourage local residents to submit their designs aiming to merge community ideas with his storytellingfocused design approach The outcome is a lively piece that highlights the marathonâs main cause Run4OurSoldiers and reflects the cultural energy of AhmedabadSanjay Adesara the Chief Business Officer Adani Sportsline said âWith the unveiling of the official jersey of the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon we mark an important milestone I would like to express my gratitude to Aaquib Wani for designing this jersey in collaboration with our community The design beautifully captures the marathonâs growing legacy and the cityâs creative energyâThe Adani Ahmedabad Marathon is listed on the AIMS Global Marathon Event List and still promotes its social mission of honouring Indiaâs armed forcesThis year again the run will kick off at the Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Park featuring routes that pass by Ahmedabadâs key landmarks such as Atal Bridge Gandhi Ashram and Ellis Bridge Scheduled for November 30 the event offers four categories Full Marathon Half Marathon 10 km and 5 km runsThe marathon organised by the Adani Group symbolises support for Indiaâs brave armed forces It started in November 2017 and held its fifth edition in November 2021 Runners love it for its stunning route considered one of the most beautiful in the worldThe races initially drew nearly 20000 participants in their first two editions but the third and fourth editions saw attendance drop below that number with over 17000 participants After COVID19 the Ahmedabad Marathon became the first to organise a physical event by implementing timeslot systems allowing more than 8000 runners to participate across two days in 2021 while following COVID19 safety guidelinesIn 2022 the Ahmedabad Marathon was included in the âGlobal Marathon Event List AIMS World Runningâ making it Ahmedabadâs only race to be featured on this international list By 2024 over 20000 participants had taken part in the Run4OurSoldiers event showing support for our armed forcesThe Run4OurSoldiers campaign is the events standout feature offering a special chance for participants to honour our soldiers Last year over 3000 defence personnel took part in the run Most of the proceeds are dedicated to supporting the welfare of the armed forces IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/adani-ahmedabad-marathon-unveils-official-jersey-ahead-of-9th-edition-648826.html Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/turkiye-bans-102-footballers-over-widening-betting-scandal-648712.html Ankara Turkiye Nov 14 Turkiyes football authorities have handed temporary bans to 102 professional players as part of a widening investigation into illegal betting activities in the country The Professional Football Disciplinary Board of the Turkish Football Federation TFF on Thursday suspended 25 players from the Super Lig and 77 from the secondtier First League with punishments ranging from 45 days to 12 months The investigation reviewed allegations against 1024 footballers of whom 102 were sanctionedAmong the most notable cases is Galatasaray and Turkish national team defender Eren Elmali who was banned for 45 days and removed from the national team squad reports XinhuaEarlier this week Elmali admitted on Instagram to placing a bet on a football match approximately five years ago but said it did not involve his own team He joined Galatasaray earlier this yearHis teammate Metehan Baltaci who plays for Türkiyes Under21 team received a ninemonth suspension Konyaspors Alassane Ndao was handed the longest ban of 12 monthsThe TFF stressed that players who have been provisionally referred to the disciplinary board are not permitted to play in matches during the ongoing investigationDue to the scale of the investigation the TFF announced that matches in the Second and Third Leagues have been postponed for two weeks but Super Lig and First League matches will continue as scheduled The federation also revealed that it has initiated urgent talks with FIFA to allow teams affected by the bans a 15day transfer window to strengthen their squadsEarlier eight people were arrested in Turkiye and more than 1000 players were suspended as a wideranging investigation into alleged betting on football matches rocked the countryâs football federationTurkish authorities formally arrested Eyupspor Chairman Murat Ozkaya a toptier club chairman and seven others on Monday while the Turkish Football Federation TFF suspended 1024 players pending disciplinary investigations Of the suspended players 27 compete in the countryâs toptier Super Lig notably Galatasaray defender Eren Elmali who also represents the Turkish national team IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/turkiye-bans-102-footballers-over-widening-betting-scandal-648712.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/atp-finals-alcaraz-advances-to-semis-after-de-minaurs-victory-648464.html Turin Nov 13 World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz has qualified for the semifinals at the ATP Finals following Alex de Minaurâs 763 63 victory against Taylor Fritz on Thursday afternoon With Alcaraz winning two matches Fritzs defeat clears his path to the lastfour stage The Spaniard won his opening two matches at this yearâs prestigious yearend event and will top the Jimmy Connors Group if he defeats Lorenzo Musetti later on Thursday with de Minaur advancing in second place If Alcaraz loses to Musetti he will finish second behind the ItalianAlcaraz will also be playing for ATP YearEnd No 1 honours when he walks onto court in the Inalpi Arena If the Spaniard captures a tourleading 70th victory of the season he will end the year as World No 1 and subsequently end Jannik Sinnerâs challengeIf Alcaraz loses to Musetti tonight he would face Sinner in the semifinals If Sinner defeats Alcaraz and then goes on to win the title as the undefeated champion he would end the year as World No 1Alcaraz is making his third appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals with his previous best result a semifinal run in 2023 The 22yearold has lifted eight trophies in 2025 including majors at Roland Garros and the US Open He has won ATP Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo Rome and CincinnatiThe Australian achieved his part of the bargain and will now need World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz to beat Musetti to ensure he secures a semifinal spotIn an impressive attacking display de Minaur dominated against a nervy Fritz to end the roundrobin stage holding a 12 record If Alcaraz who has now qualified beats Musetti later on Thursday de Minaur will join the Spaniard in the semifinals Musetti will qualify for the lastfour stage with a victory against Alcaraz Last yearâs finalist Fritz also went 12 in the roundrobin phase but is out IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/atp-finals-alcaraz-advances-to-semis-after-de-minaurs-victory-648464.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/captains-feel-160-is-par-score-as-stage-set-for-asia-cup-rising-stars-in-doha-648465.html Doha Qatar Nov 14 India A skipper Jitseh Sharma and rival captain Irfan Khan of Pakistan feel a total of 160 would be par score at the Asia Cup Rising Stars that starts on Friday Though they accepted that the T20 game is unpredictable the two captains admitted that the game is in favour of batsmen and the batters will have a field day in this event too On Friday India A will take on the UAE in the second match of the day at West End Stadium in Asia Town while Pakistan will open their campaign in the eightteam T20 tournament for emerging players in Asia with a match against Oman on the same dayDefending champions Afghanistan Sri Lanka Hong Kong and Bangladesh complete the roster at the eightteam tournament being staged in Doha for the first time by Qatar Cricket Association QCAWe have got some data from the games already played here and most of the scores have been around 150â160 Sharma who has played 12 T20Is for India said on Thursday So based on that we are preparing and assuming that these wickets will play like typical Asian wickets the 32yearold addedBut you know T20 is an uncertain game â you never know what you are going to face you just have to react We want to go with the flow and see how the wickets behave but at the back of our minds we know that the pitches might be quite challenging if scores are around 150â160â he addedWhen asked if teams with stronger batting or stronger bowling lineups would dominate in Doha Sharma told Telecom Asia Sport wwwtelecomasianet on Thursday âI think batsmen win you games but bowlers win you tournaments â thatâs what I believe Whichever team bowls well will have the best chance to win the tournament We are blessed to have a very good support staff media team and video analystsPakistan skipper Khan just 22 said his team have also studied the playing conditions in Doha where the opening match will be played during the day on FridayWe have adequate information on the conditions here We plan according to our opposite number You will see our performances when we reach the ground We feel 160170 runs is a good target to defend If you bowl well you can defend well Khan who has played 9ODIs and 14 T20Is for Pakistan said on ThursdayKhan said his team is raring to go with roles defined for each of the playersI feel I dont have to boss around like a captain because the players around me know their roles well They take responsibility rather well I dont have to guide them all the time as all of them are keen to do well and the atmosphere around the dressing room is really good You will see good results Khan said We have good combinations in batting bowling and even fielding is good he addedWhen asked about the IndiaPakistan clash on Sunday Khan said on Thursday Right now we are only looking at the match on Friday against Oman We dont have pressure We have faith in our abilities We let our instincts take over when the match startsThe India A skipper Jitesh Sharma said We are not looking at any particular match All three league matches are important and then hopefully the semifinal and the final We should respect all the opponents and play fair cricketSri Lanka captain Dunith Wellalage said on Thursday We came here after finishing as runnersup last time so we know what it takes to go deep in a tournament The conditions in Qatar are quite similar to what we have at home and that gives us confidence We have a group of experienced players and a strong support staff Our focus is simple cut down on mistakes trust our plans and try to deliver our best in every gameâWellalage who has played 1 Test and 31 ODIs for Sri Lanka added on Thursday âI have been playing with most of these boys since the Under19 level for more than three years so the understanding in the team is very good Ramesh Mendis Nishan Madushka Nuwanindu Fernando and Sahan Arachchige â all of them are experienced and I am sure we will get good support from them Every team here is a challenge and we respect all our opponents but we believe in our squad The environment is really good we have been given an excellent ground to train on and we want to make full use of these conditionsââI am grateful to the Asian Cricket Council and to Qatar for hosting this eventâ the 22yearold Sri Lankan captain saidSensational Vaibhav Suryavanshi a 14yearold Indian lefthanded batsman from Bihar is also part of the India A squadThe prodigious talent who plays domestic cricket for Bihar and represents the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL achieved a historic debut in the T20 franchise league this year by becoming its youngest player Vaibhav further etched his name in the record books by smashing a 35ball century against the Gujarat Titans making him the youngest and fastest Indian centurion in the competitions historyRising Stars Asia Cup 2025 groupsGroup A Afghanistan A Sri Lanka A Bangladesh A Hong KongGroup B India A Pakistan Shaheens UAE Oman IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/captains-feel-160-is-par-score-as-stage-set-for-asia-cup-rising-stars-in-doha-648465.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/france-qualify-for-fifa-2026-wc-england-stay-perfect-648485.html Paris Nov 14 France became the second European nation to book their place at the 2026 World Cup finals thanks to a resounding victory over Ukraine Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France eased into the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals with a 40 success against Ukraine in the European qualifiersUkraine defended resolutely in the first half but Kylian Mbappà eased French nerves in the 55th minute nonchalantly chipping a penalty straight down the middle to break the deadlockWith the visitors unable to muster much attacking response Michael Olise spun and finished inside the box to make it 20 and Mbappà scrambled in a third before cueing up Hugo Ekitikà for his first ever France goalVictory sends Didier Deschamps side to the World Cup finals as Group D winners while Ukraine and Icelands Sunday meeting will settle the runnersup slotEngland continued their perfect record in World Cup qualifying with a 20 win over Serbia at WembleyBukayo Saka volleyed home just before the half hour mark to put the Three Lions ahead before Eberechi Eze secured all three points with a curled finish late onEngland had already sealed qualification with a 50 victory in the reverse fixture in Belgrade in September but Thomas Tuchelâs men produced a professional performance to make it seven wins from seven in Group K without conceding a goalJust before the halfhour mark Bukayo Saka pounced with an eyecatching volley after debutant Nico OReillys shot deflected into the wingers path England dominated proceedings in their search for a second goal and the pressure finally told late on when substitute Eberechi Eze swept home effortlessly after a pass from fellow replacement Phil FodenThe visitors best opportunities to draw level came via a pair of DuÅan VlahoviÄ chances but this loss coupled with Albanias victory away to Andorra ensured the Orlovi could no longer finish second in the sectionAlexander SÃrloth and Erling Haaland both scored twice in a dazzling 12minute spell as Norway beat Estonia 41 in Group I to move to the brink of automatic qualification Haalands double took him to 14 goals in seven qualifiers extending his lead at the top of the individual scoring chartsItaly remain three points behind Norway who they host on Matchday 10 after beating Moldova with late headers from Gianluca Mancini and Pio Esposito IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/france-qualify-for-fifa-2026-wc-england-stay-perfect-648485.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/japan-masters-lakshya-upsets-loh-to-reach-semis-648495.html Kumamoto Nov 14 Indias Lakshya Sen defeated former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore to storm into the semifinals of the Japan Masters a BWF World Tour Super 500 event here at Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium on Friday Sen registered a 2113 2117 win over the world No 9 Loh in 40 minutes This was the Indians seventh win against the Singaporean in 10 career meetingsSen will next face Japanâs world No 13 Kenta Nishimoto for a place in the finalAfter an evenly poised start Sen seized control of the opening game with a decisive burst of six consecutive points part of a larger run that saw him win nine of the next ten to move from 9â8 to a commanding 18â9 leadThough Loh attempted a late surge but it was the Indian who comfortably closed out the game to go ahead in the match The second game saw both players raise the tempo producing some exciting exchangesEarly on at 1â1 they played a gruelling 41shot rally that Loh won But Sen again looked in control when he put together eight straight points around the interval to open up a 15â9 leadSen let a few cheap points slip allowing the Singaporean to close the gap to 11â15 However he quickly regained control and won a crucial rally at 17â13 to break Lohâs momentumLoh then produced a brilliant fightback to draw level but after a marathon 42shot rally â the longest of the match â Sen pulled ahead 20â17 and sealed the contest with a decisive smashSen is the only Indian badminton player alive at the event after HS Prannoy bowed out of the tournament following a straightgames defeat in the second round on ThursdayPrannoy who was sixth in the badminton rankings two years ago before injuries and chikungunya halted his progress lost 2118 2115 against 30thranked Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in 46 minutesIndiaâs challenge in the doubles and womenâs singles events were ended on Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/japan-masters-lakshya-upsets-loh-to-reach-semis-648495.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-love-that-pieterson-welcomes-kuldeeps-inclusion-in-indias-xi-for-kolkata-test-648516.html New Delhi Nov 14 Former England batter Kevin Pietersen backed spinner Kuldeep Yadavs inclusion in Indias playing 11 for the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Friday Kuldeep who is playing his fourth Test of the year kept his place in the team for the series opener in Kolkata He was among veteran allrounder Ravindra Jadeja Washington Sundar and Axar Patel to bolster the spin attackI love that Kuldeep is playing Tests Pietersen wrote on XKuldeep was also part of Indias side in the twomatch home Test series against the West Indies last month The leftarm wristspinner scalped 12 wickets across four innings of the seriesEarlier this month Kuldeep was released from Indias T20I squad against Australia after three games to prepare for South Africa Tests He was also named in India A squad for their second unofficial Test against South Africa A in Bengaluru He ony bagged one wicket in the match that the hosts lost by five wicketsKuldeep who was part of Indias squad for the historic fivematch Test series against England earlier this year was overlooked on the tour Ravindra Jadeja was Indias frontline spinner on the tour while Washington Sundar supported the senior pro to share the loadIndian team managements decision to not include Kuldeep in the playing 11 was heavily critised by former cricketers and fans during the series However captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir showed faith in their combination and levelled the series 22 to silence the criticsComing to the match wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant made his return to international cricket after recovering from a toe injury that he sustained in the fourth Test against England in the fourth Test in Manchester Allrounder Axar Patel also returned to the playing XI as India fielded four spinners for the opening contest IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-love-that-pieterson-welcomes-kuldeeps-inclusion-in-indias-xi-for-kolkata-test-648516.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-kkr-rope-in-nz-great-tim-southee-as-bowling-coach-648522.html New Delhi Nov 14 Threetime IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday announced the appointment of New Zealand fast bowling great Tim Southee as their new bowling coach ahead of the 2026 season Southee is a familiar face to the KKR setup having represented the franchise in the IPL in 2021 2022 and 2023 seasons He steps into the role at KKR after his predecessor Bharat Arun joined Lucknow Super Giants LSG and will work alongside head coach Abhishek Nayar mentor Dwayne Bravo and newlyappointed assistant coach Shane WatsonâKKR has always felt like home to me and itâs an honour to return in this new role The franchise has an incredible culture passionate fans and a great group of players I look forward to working closely with the bowlers and helping the team achieve success in IPL 2026â said Southee in a statement by the franchiseSouthee regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers of his generation was a mainstay in the New Zealand setup for nearly 15 years With 107 Test appearances 150 ODIs and 120 T20Is Southee has taken more than 700 wickets across all three international formatsRenowned for his swing and accuracy Southee also captained New Zealand in multiple formats and played key roles in their 2019 Menâs ODI World Cup runnersup finish and the 2021 World Test Championship triumph before retiring from international cricket in December last yearSoutheeâs recent coaching work was as a fastbowling consultant for the first part of Englandâs home summer this year including in the drawn 22 Test series against India âWe are delighted to welcome Tim Southee back to the KKR family this time in a coaching capacityââTimâs vast experience and technical expertise will be instrumental in shaping our bowling unit His leadership qualities and calm approach make him an ideal mentor for our young bowlersâ said Venky Mysore KKR CEO IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-kkr-rope-in-nz-great-tim-southee-as-bowling-coach-648522.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-meets-dsp-cum-cricketer-deepti-sharma-648603.html Lucknow Nov 14 IANS Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met the states World Cup winning Womens Cricket Team player Deepti Sharma and also led a Cabinet meeting which took 20 key decisions including one on easing the registration process for old age pension an official saidnbspSharma who is serving as Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP in the state was praised by Chief Minister Adityanath for her good performance in the World Cricket final and winning the Player of the Tournament awardDeepti has done the Uttar Pradesh Police proud at the world stage CM Adityanath had tweeted soon after the womens cricket team lifted the World Cup on November 2nbspCricketer Deepti Sharma was earlier appointed as DSP in January this year under the sports quota as part of Chief Minister Adityanaths Skilled Athlete SchemenbspDuring the Cabinet meeting held at the CM residence on Friday CM Adityanath led his Ministers in congratulating the womens cricket team for winning the World CupThe Cabinet also condemned the fatal Delhi blast on November 10nbspA key decision taken at the meeting relates to saving the elderly the trouble of running around for pensionnbspThe Cabinet decided that the social welfare department will deploy callcentre executives to contact and seek consent of the beneficiary and fill their forms online through common service centresnbspThe forms will be verified using family IDs before the release of their pension saving the elderly to run around to complete formalitiesAs a pilot project the scheme will be tried in five districts including Ghaziabad Gorakhpur Hardoi Kannauj and Lalitpur an official saidnbspIn the existing system an online application by an elderly person seeking pension needs the verification by the SubDivisional Magistrate and village Block Development Officer before an approval from the District Magistrateled CommitteenbspAn official said the proposed new system will speed up the entire processThe scheme will benefit all elderly over the age of 60 with an annual income of Rs 56460 or less in urban areas and Rs 46080 or less in rural areasnbspThe Cabinet also approved a scheme to provide car loan to employees of judicial servicesnbspOther Cabinet decisions included approval for a private university in Shahjahanpur and beneficial rate revision for cane procurement https://dailyworld.in/sports/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-meets-dsp-cum-cricketer-deepti-sharma-648603.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pcb-shortlists-six-cities-for-two-new-psl-franchises-648631.html Lahore Nov 14 The Pakistan Cricket Board PCB has revealed six potential cities for bidders interested in acquiring the rights to own two new teams in the Pakistan Super League PSL for the upcoming decade In a recent meeting between PSL CEO Salman Naseer and current franchise representatives the PCB announced that bidders would be able to select from Hyderabad Sialkot Faisalabad Muzaffarabad Gilgit and Rawalpindi The process to acquire ownership of the new teams will begin with the issuance of tenders in the coming days with the sale expected to be concluded by next monthFollowing the conclusion of this exercise renewal offer letters reflecting the new franchise fees for the next 10 years have been formally shared with all compliant PSL Franchises requesting them to revert with their decision within the stipulated timelineâTo ensure full transparency and facilitate a clear understanding of the valuations the PCB has also arranged collective and individual meetings between franchise representatives and the independent valuer EY MENA These sessions will allow the franchises to review the valuation methodology and discuss any queriesâ the PCB said in a statementâThe valuation reports for two new PSL Franchise Teams have also been received by the PCB and the tender process for their sale will be formally initiated shortlyâ it addedThe PCB added that it remains âcommitted to maintaining a fair transparent and mutually beneficial partnership with all PSL stakeholders as the league continues to play a pivotal role in the growth and global recognition of Pakistan cricketâDespite these developments the meeting did not finalise the schedule for the 11th edition of the PSL which is expected to clash once again with the Indian Premier League IPL as both leagues are likely to be held between March and May next year This scheduling conflict may raise concerns for players and teams as they balance participation in both leagues IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pcb-shortlists-six-cities-for-two-new-psl-franchises-648631.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/indian-shooting-contingent-departs-for-25th-summer-deaflympic-games-in-tokyo-648643.html New Delhi Nov 14 The Indian shooting contingent left for Tokyo Japan on Friday to participate in the 25th Summer Deaflympic Games scheduled from November 15 to 26 2025 The 15member squad including three coaches will represent India across five individual events in the menâs and womens categories one event in the menâs category and two mixedteam shooting events at the Ajinomoto National Training Center East The squad will be led by Deaflympic double gold medallist Dhanush Srikanth who will lead Indiaâs challenge alongside fellow Deaflympic medallists Shourya Saini and Abhinav Deshwal The contingent also features World Deaf Championship medallists Mahit Sandhu Anuya Prasad Pranjali Dhumal Natasha Joshi Chetan Sapkal Kushagra Singh Rajawat and Mohammed Vania forming one of Indiaâs most experienced lineups at the GamesTwo newcomers Komal Waghmare and Rudar will make their international debut marking an important step in expanding Indiaâs emerging talent pool in deaf sport shooting The athletes are accompanied by coaches Anuja Jung Priti Sharma and Harmit PatelIndia secured five medals at the 2021 Deaflympics in Brazil including three gold medals in the menâs 10m air rifle menâs 10m air pistol and 10m air rifle mixed eventEventwise squadAir rifle menDhanush SrikanthMohammed Murtaza VaniaAir rifle womenMahit SandhuKomal Milind WaghmareAir rifle mixed teamTeam 1 Mahit Sandhu amp Dhanush SrikanthTeam 2 Komal Milind Waghmare amp Mohammed Murtaza Vania50m rifle prone menShourya SainiKushagra Singh Rajawat50m rifle prone womenMahit SandhuNatasha Joshi50m rifle 3P menShourya SainiKushagra Singh Rajawat50m rifle 3P menMahit SandhuNatasha JoshiAir pistol menAbhinav DeshwalRudarAir pistol womenPranjali Prashant DhumalAnuya PrasadAir pistol mixed teamTeam 1 Pranjali Prashant Dhumal amp Abhinav DeshwalTeam 2 Anuya Prasad amp Rudar25m pistol menAbhinav DeshwalChetan Hanmant Sapkal25m pistol womenPranjali Prashant DhumalAnuya PrasadRapidfire pistol menChetan Hanmant Sapkal IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/indian-shooting-contingent-departs-for-25th-summer-deaflympic-games-in-tokyo-648643.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bumrah-gave-blueprint-on-how-bowlers-should-bowl-says-steyn-648698.html Kolkata Nov 14 Legendary pacer Dale Steyn lauded Jasprit Bumrahâs 527 performance against South Africa in the first Test noting that Bumrahs precise bowling areas provided a blueprint for success on Eden Gardensâ pitch Bumrahâs carnage reduced South Africa to 159 in their first innings in just over two sessions after opting to bat first in the first Test of the series Bumrah was the blueprint for the day in terms of how bowlers should bowl not just because of his wickets If you watch the areas he bowled and how he bowled thatâs exactly how the South Africans should look to bowl He hit the deck hard didnât bowl many halfvolleys targeted the stumps and gave away very little Thatâs the blueprint if you want to be successful on this type of pitch If you follow that you get the rewards like he did with his fivewicket haulâ Steyn said on JioStarâs âCricket LiveâThe South African veteran pacer noted that not only the lengths that Bumrah bowls but his stature also gets wickets for him Bumrah hits you with pace 145 140 kmh itâs really quick He doesnât give anything away and still picks up wickets Thatâs his mastery His name brings a threat In the dressing room the discussion among batters will be âLetâs see through his spell Letâs not get out to him Weâll try to take on the spinners or Siraj if heâs having an off dayâ But every time Bumrah bowls he manages to pick a wicket or two and that puts the other bowlers in a position to strike as well His name gets him wickets not just the areas he lands the ball inâ Steyn addedThe 42yearold pacer also heaped praise on Bumrahâs fast bowling partner Mohammed Siraj who also got two wickets to support the former and wrap South Africaâs innings quickly Siraj is always firing the guy doesnât stop Whenever his captain throws him the ball he delivers He bowls long spells of eight or nine overs and adapts beautifully to conditions In England he swung the ball brilliantly He waited for his turn bowled in all those Tests and the wickets came Many bowlers get despondent when things donât go their way but he waited and it came good for him In this Test he bowled from the far end where there wasnât much movement It wasnât going his way He came back from the other end got a little reverse swing and picked up two wickets His heart stands out the mostâ Steyn saidBumrah and Siraj shared seven wickets between them while Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel were the two spinners to bag wickets for India who fielded four spinners in their playing XI for the first time since 2012At stumps India were 371 with KL Rahul unbeaten on 13 and Washington Sundar not out on 6 The hosts are still 122 runs behind IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bumrah-gave-blueprint-on-how-bowlers-should-bowl-says-steyn-648698.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-sherfane-rutherford-traded-to-mumbai-indians-from-gujarat-titans-648449.html New Delhi Nov 13 West Indiesâ batting allrounder Sherfane Rutherford has been traded to Mumbai Indians MI from Gujarat Titans GT two days ahead of IPL 2026 retention deadline Previously MI had traded Indiaâs seambowling allrounder Shardul Thakur from Lucknow Super Giants LSG for INR 2 crore âWest Indies allrounder Sherfane Rutherford is set to represent the Mumbai Indians MI in the IPL 2026 season following a successful trade from the Gujarat Titans GT Acquired by GT for a fee of INR 26 crore Rutherford will move to MI at his existing feeâ said the IPL in a statement on ThursdayRutherford 27 has featured in 44 T20Is for the West Indies and holds the record for the highest sixthwicket partnership in the shortest format via a 139run stand with the bighitting Andre Russell against Australia in PerthIn terms of IPL Rutherford previously represented Delhi Capitals in 2019 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2022 He was part of the MI squad in the titlewinning 2020 season and the Kolkata Knight Riders emerging victorious in 2024 but did not feature in the playing eleven during those seasons Rutherford was also with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021 as a replacement player but again didnât get a chance to playâRutherfordâs explosive batting style and ability to contribute crucial quickfire cameos coupled with his versatility as a rightarm fastmedium bowler make him a valuable option for balance and firepower in the squad Rutherfordâs explosive batting style and ability to contribute crucial quickfire cameos coupled with his versatility as a rightarm fastmedium bowler make him a valuable option for balance and firepower in the squadâ said MI in an official statementIn IPL 2025 Rutherford finally had a breakout season in the tenteam competition by amassing 291 runs in 13 games at an average of 3233 and strikerate of 15730 â where his role was to be a contributor with the bat at number four after captain Shubman Gill B Sai Sudharsan and Jos ButtlerOne of his notable knocks in IPL 2025 was hitting 43 off 34 balls when GT successfully chased down 204 against DC making it their first instance of hunting down a 200plus target for the first time in the competitionâs history IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-sherfane-rutherford-traded-to-mumbai-indians-from-gujarat-titans-648449.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/haryana-cm-saini-gives-rs-150-crore-cheque-to-cricketer-shafali-verma-648274.html Chandigarh Nov 12 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday honoured Indian woman cricketer Shafali Verma with a cheque for Rs 150 crore and a GradeA gradation certificate for her outstanding performance In addition the Haryana State Commission for Women has appointed cricketer Shafali Verma as its Brand Ambassador She was a player of the 2025 World Cupwinning Womenâs Cricket Team The Chief Minister presented the award at his residence where Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel and Shafali Vermaâs family members her grandfather father and brother were also present The Chief Minister felicitated her with a memento and a shawl Congratulating Shafali Verma and her family CM Saini said Haryana is a hub of sports and the daughters of the state have brought glory to the nation at the international level He said the daughter of Haryana played a pivotal role in the World Cup final helping India become world champions Saini said cricketer Shafali Verma has enhanced the pride of her family the state and the nation âShe is a source of inspiration for the youth across the country The state government is formulating several schemes to promote sportspersons Nearly 2000 sports nurseries have been opened across the state to train children from the grassroots level and provide them with a platform to excel The government stands fully with the youthâ said the Chief Minister He said the government is carrying out awareness campaigns through various means including marathons and cyclothons to encourage the youth to stay away from drugs The Chief Minister also talked to Shafali Verma regarding her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Expressing her gratitude to the state government the cricketer said winning the World Cup brought immense joy âThis victory is not just our teamâs success but that of every woman cricketerâ she said She added that the soil of Haryana is made for sports and that people across the state actively promote sporting activities IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/haryana-cm-saini-gives-rs-150-crore-cheque-to-cricketer-shafali-verma-648274.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/nitish-kumar-reddy-released-from-indias-squad-for-first-test-against-sa-648284.html Mumbai Nov 12 Allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from Indiaâs squad for the first Test against South Africa set to begin at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday The decision was confirmed by the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia who said that Reddy will link up with the India A side for their upcoming Oneday series against South Africa A in Rajkot The threematch series between India A and South Africa A will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium from November 13 to 19 with matches scheduled for Thursday Sunday and WednesdayReddy a seambowling allrounder will return to the senior Test squad for the second Test following the completion of the âAâ series Saikia confirmed in the statement âReddy will return to the squad for the second Test post the conclusion of the âAâ seriesâ said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on WednesdayThe team management decided to release him to ensure he gains valuable match time in competitive conditions before the limitedovers leg of the South Africa tourReddy had a modest outing during Indiaâs 2â0 Test series win in the West Indies bowling only four overs in the opening Test and going wicketless With the bat he managed 43 runs from one innings In the subsequent ODI series in Australia he contributed 19 not out and 8 in two appearancesHaving recently drawn the twomatch unofficial Test series 1â1 against South Africa A in Bengaluru the visiting side now prepares for the Oneday leg in Rajkot which will serve as further preparation ahead of the IndiaâSouth Africa ODI series beginning with the Ranchi onedayer on November 30Meanwhile Rishabh Pant returns to the Indian squad after recovering from a foot injury sustained during the England series The opening Test lineup will feature both Pant and Dhruv Jurel with Shubman Gill continuing as captain and Pant as vicecaptainIndiaâs updated squad for the first TestShubman Gill C Rishabh Pant WK VC Yashasvi Jaiswal KL Rahul Sai Sudharsan Devdutt Padikkal Dhruv Jurel Ravindra Jadeja Washington Sundar Jasprit Bumrah Axar Patel Mohammed Siraj Kuldeep Yadav Akash DeepIndia Aâs updated squad for the Oneday seriesTilak Varma C Ruturaj Gaikwad VC Abhishek Sharma Riyan Parag Ishan Kishan WK Ayush Badoni Nishant Sindhu Vipraj Nigam Manav Suthar Harshit Rana Arshdeep Singh Prasidh Krishna Khaleel Ahmed Prabhsimran Singh WK Nitish Kumar Reddy IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/nitish-kumar-reddy-released-from-indias-squad-for-first-test-against-sa-648284.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/trident-open-2025-local-lad-akshay-sharma-joins-manu-gandas-in-the-clubhouse-lead-on-day-two-648293.html Chandigarh Nov 12 Local lad Akshay Sharma returned a twounder 70 to join Manu Gandas in the clubhouse lead on day two of the inaugural Trident Open an INR 1 crore event being played at the Chandigarh Golf Club in Chandigarh on Wednesday Akshay 6970 totalled fiveunder 139 after 36 holes to lead the field along with Manu 6673 The second round could not be completed on Wednesday as play was suspended due to fading light at 540 pm local time Seven players out of a total of 123 are yet to finish their second round They will resume play at 650 am on ThursdayMd Somrat Sikdar of Bangladesh one of seven players with an unfinished second round was sitting at a total of six under after 16 holes when play came to a halt on day two He will be contending for the halfway lead once play resumes on Thursday morningThe tournament is supported by Trident Group Trident Group is an Indian business conglomerate and global player led by the dynamic Rajinder Gupta Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha and Chairman Headquartered in Ludhiana Punjab Trident is one of the largest players in home textiles in India and abroadFormer India No 1 junior Shubham Jaglan who has been playing professional golf in the United States this year and is making his PGTI debut this week was tied third in the clubhouse at a total of fourunder 140 along with Bangladeshâs Badal Hossain Mohd Azhar Shamim Khan Shaurya Bhattacharya and Manoj S The PGTI Ranking leader and local lad Yuvraj Sandhu made a strong comeback on day two after his opening round of 72 He shot a 69 on Wednesday to take his total to threeunder 141As things stand the cut is likely to fall at oneover 148 at the end of round twoThe 35yearold Akshay Sharma a winner of three professional titles is searching for his first win on his home course Akshay began the day on a solid note with tapin birdies on the second and third holes As Sharma kept hitting his shots close to the flags he picked up another birdie on the 11thAkshay currently 20th on the PGTI Order of Merit with five top10s in the season including a runnerup finish dropped his only bogey of the day on the 13thâIâm extremely pleased with todayâs effort because twounder in the current conditions is a good score The course is not playing easily with the greens playing fast and the pins being tough I hit it close throughout the day but struggled with my putting Akshay Sharma saidâThe challenge of adapting to the slightly cold conditions in the morning and evening is also a factor I think 12under could be a winning score here Thatâs what I will look to achieve by the end of the week Iâm very keen to win at my home course something that Iâve not achieved so farâManu Gandas who finished as the firstround leader earlier in the day kept himself in the hunt despite his 73 on day two Md Somrat Sikdar was twounder through 16 holes on day two thanks to his exceptional wedgeplay and a 30foot conversion His second shot on the Par4 17th found the edge of the green when play was suspended IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/trident-open-2025-local-lad-akshay-sharma-joins-manu-gandas-in-the-clubhouse-lead-on-day-two-648293.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ill-grab-it-with-both-hands-litchfield-open-to-leading-australia-after-lannings-endorsement-648318.html New Delhi Nov 13 Rising star Phoebe Litchfield has welcomed Meg Lanningâs endorsement of her as a future Australia captain admitting she would seize the opportunity if it ever came her way The 21yearold opener responded after former skipper Lanning suggested that Litchfield would be the ideal successor to Alyssa Healy when the veteran wicketkeeper eventually steps down from the top jobLanningâs comments came in the wake of Australiaâs semifinal exit at the ICC Womenâs Cricket World Cup where they fell to eventual champions India The twotime World Cupâwinning captain said it might still be too soon for major changes but hinted that Litchfield had the leadership qualities to guide the next generationWhile flattered Litchfield admitted the praise made her a bit nervous though she wouldnât hesitate to embrace the role if the chance aroseâI look at our group and weve got so many natural leaders I just learn off them And if the day came Id definitely grab it with both hands But I can assure you that the likes of Ash Gardner Sophie Molineux Annabel Sutherland Tahlia McGrath weve got just an amazing group of beautiful leaders and I just look up to them So if I end up getting it one day its because of themâ Litchfield said on The ICC ReviewLitchfield already has captaincy experience having led the Sydney Thunder in the Womenâs Big Bash League where she has been praised for her calm presence and tactical instinctsWith the World Cup disappointment still fresh Australia are now turning their focus to redemption in the upcoming multiformat home series against India The two sides will meet for three T20Is and three ODIs beginning February 15 followed by a oneoff Test in PerthLitchfield who finished as the fifthhighest runscorer at the recent World Cup said the team is eager to make a statementâI think that multiformat series will be very heated with the memories of the World Cup in the back of our minds Were eager to get one back on them and weve had some really good form in all formats The multiformat series are awesome for womens cricket and its a really cool way to see whos the best nation Youve got to pick an allround squad that can battle in all three formatsâ she addedFor now Litchfield remains focused on contributing runs and learning from her teammates â but with endorsements from legends like Lanning her path to leadership may already be taking shape IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ill-grab-it-with-both-hands-litchfield-open-to-leading-australia-after-lannings-endorsement-648318.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/campbell-returns-king-dropped-as-wi-name-squad-for-nz-odis-648334.html St Johnâs Antigua Nov 13 The West Indies have announced their ODI squad for the forthcoming threematch ODI series against New Zealand starting on November 16 with John Campbell making a return after six years while Brandon King who failed to impress in the recently concluded T20I series has been dropped Campbell took the place of Brandon King who was an opener in the Bangladesh series King scored 44 0 and 18 in the series which West Indies lost 21 His T20I performance has also declined with four scores under ten in his last five matches across the Bangladesh and New Zealand seriesCampbell was called back into the team after his outstanding performances in redball cricket highlighted by a century in the second Test against India in Delhi last month He also led Jamaicas runscoring in the Super50 Cup last season accumulating 278 runs in seven matches with a strike rate of 10220 Remarkably none of the top ten runscorers in that tournament had a higher scoring pacePacer Johann Layne and seambowling allrounder Shamar Springer have earned maiden ODi callupsLaynes callup comes after his Test debut during last months tour of India Although hes made an impact in redball cricket he has just 12 ListA matches and 13 wickets in that format Against New Zealand Layne will join the seam attack alongside Jayden Seales and Romario Shepherd in addition to Springer Forde and Justin GreavesMatthew Forde who shone with the ball in the fivematch T20I series against the Kiwis has made a returnAkeal Hosein and Gudakesh Motie along with injured leftarm quick Ramon Simmonds have been replaced from the squad that played Bangladesh last month Additionally Alzarri Joseph Shamar Joseph and Jediah Blades were sidelined due to injuriesAckeem Auguste who earned his ODI cap in Bangladesh remained in the 15member squad led by Shai Hope alongside Keacy Carty and Alick AthanazeWest Indies squad for ODIs against New Zealand Shai Hope capt Alick Athanaze Ackeem Auguste John Campbell Keacy Carty Roston Chase Matthew Forde Justin Greaves Amir Jangoo Johann Layne Khary Pierre Sherfane Rutherford Jayden Seales Romario Shepherd Shamar Springer IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/campbell-returns-king-dropped-as-wi-name-squad-for-nz-odis-648334.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pcb-announces-revised-schedule-for-tri-nation-series-involving-sl-zimbabwe-648338.html Lahore Nov 13 Pakistan Cricket Board PCB has announced the revised schedule of the trination series involving hosts Pakistan Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe with the opening match taking place on November 18 All seven T20I matches including the final will now take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi The opening game of the triseries which was initially scheduled to begin on November 17 will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on November 18 Each team will feature in four matches with the top two sides qualifying for the final scheduled on November 29The T20I TriNation Tournament featuring Pakistan hosts Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will serve as an important preparatory platform ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026The slight change in schedule came after the two games of the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka were pushed by a day each after several team members had asked to return to Sri Lanka following the suicide bombing in IslamabadPCB said The decision to revise the schedule was made in consultation with Sri Lanka Cricket SLC and Zimbabwe Cricket ZC following mutual discussions to accommodate operational and match requirementsOriginally Afghanistan was the third team in the triseries after hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka But Afghanistan pulled out of the series after three local cricketers were killed in airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in Paktika province with Zimbabwe replacing them in the triseriesSeries schedule all matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium18 November â Pakistan v Zimbabwe20 November â Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe22 November â Pakistan v Sri Lanka23 November â Pakistan v Zimbabwe25 November â Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe27 November â Pakistan v Sri Lanka29 November âFinal IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pcb-announces-revised-schedule-for-tri-nation-series-involving-sl-zimbabwe-648338.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/god-has-been-kind-always-and-blessed-me-very-happy-to-be-back-pant-648339.html Kolkata Nov 13 India wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant expressed delight over his return to international cricket after a gap of nearly four months due to an injury sustained on his right ankle Pant has been part of Indiaâs squad for the twomatch Test series against South Africa scheduled to begin at Eden Gardens on Friday Pant recently made his return to competitive cricket last month when he led the India A side in the two unofficial Tests against South Africa A in Bengaluru Earlier he completed his rehabilitation at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru following which he was deemed fit for selectionAfter an injury it is never easy to come back But God has been kind always and he has blessed me always and this time also and very happy to be back Pant said in a video posted by the BCCISee every time I take the field one thing I try to be is to be grateful Thats why I always look up and thank God my parents my family everyone has supported me during the recovery phase he addedThe 28yearold mentioned how he remained upbeat during his recovery phase and revealed how he overcame negativityOne thing I do is to focus on controllables luck is one thing that you cannot control So I try not to think about that as there are so many factors that we dont factor in But if you can keep your mind in a place where a lot of things are not affecting you and you focus only on things that matter to you You will find happiness if you keep on doing things that make you feel good especially when you are injured he saidJust be in a zone where you feel comfortable work hard be disciplined and be in a zone where you are ready to learn but still enjoying that time doing everything Whatever you are doing you need to enjoy that moment and give your 100 percent and find joy and happiness in that Pant addedIn the four innings of the India A series Pant recorded scores of 17 90 24 and 65 The wicketkeeperbatter sustained an injury on his toe during the fourth Test of the series in Manchester In the seven innings on the tour Pant accumulated 479 runs including two centuries and three fifties IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/god-has-been-kind-always-and-blessed-me-very-happy-to-be-back-pant-648339.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/esha-oza-to-lead-uae-in-inaugural-icc-womens-emerging-nations-trophy-648351.html Dubai Nov 13 Allrounder Esha Oza will lead the UAE womenâs team in their tour to Thailand for the inaugural edition of the ICC Womenâs Emerging Nations Trophy 2025 Eight teams are competing in the T20 tournament which will be played in a singleleague format â each team will play all other teams once The two venues are the Terdthai Cricket Ground TCG and the Asian Institute of Technology AIT GroundBesides the hosts Thailand and the UAE the following countries are participating in the tournament Namibia the Netherlands Papua New Guinea PNG Scotland Tanzania and Uganda The UAE will take on PNG on November 20 in their opening match They play the Netherlands the following day in their second game of the tournament â both matches will be hosted at the AIT Ground UAEâs third fixture is against Scotland at the TCG on November 23 and their fourth fixture is against Uganda at the AIT Ground on November 25The UAE will take on Tanzania TCG on November 26 Thailand TCG on November 28 and Namibia AIT Ground on November 30The team that finishes at the top of the table will be declared tournament winnersUAE squad for ICC Womenâs Emerging Nations Trophy Esha Oza captain Al Maseera Jahangir Heena Hotchandani Indhuja Nandakumar Lavanya Keny Michelle Botha Rinitha Rajith Samaira Dharnidharka Siya Gokhale Sashikala Silva Suraksha Kotte Theertha Satish wicketkeeper Udeni Kuruppuarachchige and Vaishnave MaheshSupport Staff Subha Venkataraman team manager Ahmed Raza head coach Hithaishi Basavaraj strength and conditioning coach and Merin Saji physiotherapistICC Emerging Womenâs Trophy 2025 UAE matchesThursday 20 November â PNG vs UAE AIT GroundFriday 21 November â Netherlands vs UAE AIT GroundSunday 23 November â UAE vs Scotland Terdthai Cricket GroundTuesday 25 November â UAE vs Uganda AIT GroundWednesday 26 November â Tanzania vs UAE Terdthai Cricket GroundFriday 28 November â Thailand vs UAE Terdthai Cricket GroundSunday 30 November â UAE vs Namibia AIT Ground IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/esha-oza-to-lead-uae-in-inaugural-icc-womens-emerging-nations-trophy-648351.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jonny-bairstow-signs-three-year-extension-with-yorkshire-648353.html Yorkshire Nov 13 England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow signed a threeyear contract extension with Yorkshire County Crickey Club on Thursday Having come through the Yorkshire Academy and enjoyed an illustrious international career including 12 hundreds in 100 Test Matches for England and a World Cup win on home soil in 2019 the wicketkeeper batter is set to play the remainder of his career at YorkshireThe 36yearold will continue as captain in the County Championship having had significant influence over the White Rose team that matched champion county Nottinghamshireâs points tally in the second half of the campaignâIâm delighted to have signed a contract extension and am looking forward to playing my part in what is a hugely exciting period for Yorkshire Having come through the agegroups and spent all of my career here it was the only real choice for me and Iâll continue to wear the White Rose with pride over the next three years Bairstow said in a statementâLeading the side in the Championship this year was a real honour and I canât wait to get back out there in 2026 The performances we put in particularly in the second half of the campaign were very encouraging and I am confident that we have got a group of players that can challenge the very best teams over the next few yearsâIâve enjoyed some of my most cherished memories on the field at Yorkshire and am confident there are plenty more to come Iâd like to thank everyone involved with the Club for their support â we are lucky to have such passionate support and together we will build an exciting future for YorkshireâGeneral Manager of Cricket Gavin Hamilton said âWe are absolutely delighted that Jonny has committed the next three years of his career to the ClubâJonny remains one of the best batters in the English game capable of changing a game singlehandedly and we are very lucky to have him in our side We saw the impact he can have on numerous occasions this summer and I have no doubt that there will be many more gamechanging performances to comeâAs one of the most experienced international cricketers around he also has a brilliant influence on the rest of the squad and will continue to drive high standards across our group in the coming yearsâYorkshire supporters know exactly what they get from Jonny Bairstow â a serious amount of passion and pride at representing his home Club and a strong desire to deliver silverware for Yorkshire His mentality and approach to the game have already had a strong influence on our culture and I have no doubt he will continue in the same veinâLocking Jonny in for another three years is huge for us and Iâm sure Iâll be joined by many supporters in being excited to see him pulling on the White Rose a lot more moving forwardâ IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jonny-bairstow-signs-three-year-extension-with-yorkshire-648353.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-retention-talks-underway-says-lsg-owner-goenka-ahead-of-nov-15-deadline-648374.html New Delhi Nov 13 IPL side Lucknow Super Giants LSG have begun discussions on their retention ahead of the November 15 deadline said franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka In 2025 LSG led by India wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant finished at seventh place with six wins coming from 14 games The Lucknowbased franchise had made the knockouts in their first two IPL seasons in 2022 and 2023 respectively âIPL retention talks for LucknowIPL are underway Delighted to have TomMoodyCricket on board bringing immense experience and strategic insight Great discussion with RishabhPant17 Justin Langer and Bharat Arun as we plan for the season aheadâ wrote Goenka on his âXâ account on ThursdayAlso seen in the picture are Goenkaâs son and LSG coowner Shashwat Goenka and team analyst Shrinivas Chandrashekaran Post their lackluster time in IPL 2025 LSG made quite a few changes to their coaching staff while Langer retained his job Bharat Arun was brought in as the bowling coach while Carl Crowe came in as the spin bowling coachTom Moody recently took over as the sideâs global director of cricket replacing Zaheer Khan Post the retention deadline the mini auction for IPL 2026 will be held either on December 15 or 16 in Abu DhabiIn terms of retentions LSG have some tough choices to make exciting fast bowler Mayank Yadav who was retained for Rs 11 crore is still in rehab at the BCCI Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru after undergoing a back surgery in Christchurch New Zealand in July this yearIt is understood that Yadavâs ongoing rehab means he may not be available for the first half of IPL 2026 David Miller Arshin Kulkarni and Shamar Joseph also didnât live up to the expected billing in LSG colours during the 2025 season Thereâs also been word around allrounder Shardul Thakur being traded to another franchise by LSG before the retention deadline but nothing concrete has come to the fore IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-retention-talks-underway-says-lsg-owner-goenka-ahead-of-nov-15-deadline-648374.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-kolkata-knight-riders-appoint-shane-watson-as-assistant-coach-648376.html New Delhi Nov 13 Threetime IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders KKR have appointed former Australia allrounder Shane Watson as their assistant coach ahead of IPL 2026 Watson previously worked as assistant coach for Delhi Capitals DC under Ricky Ponting in IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons and will now join the new KKR coaching unit led by Abhishek Nayar and mentor Dwayne Bravo His first assignment will now be to give inputs on KKRâs retentions ahead of the deadline on November 15 and prepare for the mini auction in Abu Dhabi in midDecemberâItâs a great honour to be part of a franchise as iconic as Kolkata Knight Riders Iâve always admired the passion of KKR fans and the teamâs commitment to excellence Iâm eager to work closely with the coaching group and players to help bring another title to Kolkataâ said Watson in a statement on ThursdayWatson one of the most accomplished seambowling allrounders in the game represented Australia in 59 Tests 190 ODIs and 58 T20 Internationals scoring over 10000 runs and claiming more than 280 wickets across formatsA twotime Menâs ODI World Cup winner in 2007 and 2015 Watson was known for his matchwinning abilities with both bat and ball Watson also boasts of a prolific IPL playing career having featured in 145 matches between 2008 to 2020He scored four centuries in the tournament and has won the championship with Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings He was also the Most Valuable Player MVP in 2008 and 2013 seasonsâWe are thrilled to welcome Shane Watson to the KKR family His experience as a player and coach at the highest level will add immense value to our team culture and preparation His understanding of the T20 format is worldclass and we look forward to his contributions both on and off the fieldâ said Venky Mysore CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-kolkata-knight-riders-appoint-shane-watson-as-assistant-coach-648376.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/once-the-guiding-force-behind-rohit-sharma-coach-dinesh-lad-seeks-support-to-keep-his-cricket-academy-alive-648388.html New Delhi Nov 13 For over three decades Dinesh Lad the childhood coach of former captain Rohit Sharma has devoted his life to nurturing young talent â not for fame or fortune but out of love for the game Today however the veteran coach finds himself struggling to keep his cricket foundation running and is appealing for financial support to sustain his dream of shaping Indiaâs next generation of cricketers âIâve been providing honorary coaching for the last 30 years â Iâve never taken money from anyoneâ Lad told IANS âMy students have gone on to play for India represent their state teams and for Mumbai across various age groups For 30 years this is all Iâve been doingâTwo years ago Lad founded the Dinesh Lad Cricket Foundation a notforprofit initiative through which he has adopted 22 children most of them from rural parts of India âThey are all highly talented kidsâ he said âBut unfortunately Iâm not getting the kind of financial support thatâs needed When I was coaching the Mumbai team I used to divert whatever money I earned to support themâLad eventually stepped down from his Mumbai coaching role to focus fully on the children âTheyâve come from faraway villages â 12 from Maharashtra one from Delhi three from Gujarat and two from Andhra Pradeshâ he shared âI even look after their schooling through the foundation The cricket coaching is completely free â I donât take any money for thatâDespite the financial strain Lad refuses to view coaching as a business âI donât claim to make anyone a cricketerâ he said âThey become cricketers because of their own talent When people say âLad Sir made usâ I feel humbled â but itâs their ability that brought them successâHe recalls his early days mentoring a young Rohit who was then an offspin bowler âWhen I saw him bat I told him to focus more on batting Even Rohit said âSir I was a bowlerâ I didnât make him a batsman â I just saw his potentialâAnother student who shares a special bond with Lad is Shardul Thakur who once lived at the coachâs home âShardul stayed with me and there was another Muslim boy who lived with us for five yearsâ he said âIf you see it what Iâm doing is social service Iâm not doing it for money If I wanted I could easily earn â¹60â70 lakh a month â but Iâve never chosen that path My passion is not money itâs cricketâA Guruâs LegacyLadâs deepest inspiration comes from his mentor the legendary Ramakant Achrekar who coached the legendary Sachin Tendulkar âI play and teach cricket because of my guruâ Lad said with pride âAfter Achrekar sir received the Dronacharya Award I became the second person from Maharashtra to receive it â in 32 years Becoming a Dronacharya awardee like my guru is the biggest achievement of my lifeA Grounded StruggleEven with national recognition Lad continues to face practical challenges The state government allotted him a cricket ground but it comes with heavy costs âItâs on rent and I have to bear all expenses â water maintenance everythingâ he explained To manage the costs I rent it out for private matches which some people misinterpret as me trying to make money I have a CSR certificate and many people promise help but Iâm not someone who keeps following upA Partner in Every SenseBehind Ladâs unwavering journey stands his wife whose quiet strength kept the family afloat I gave 30 years of my life to cricket but I didnât have enough money when I startedâ he said âI worked with the railways â that was all My wife supported me through everything When I brought Shardul home she didnât object She said âItâs your house â why would I have a problemâ She took care of him as if he were our own child I donât know how she managed the household but I am who I am because of herBeyond BordersLadâs reputation as a coach has reached beyond Indian shores He has also trained international players including the son of former South African pacer Makhaya Ntini who stayed with him for a month and another young South African cricketer who trained for 25 days âHis cricket improved his technique got better and he went on to be named Best Junior Cricketer of South Africaâ Lad said proudly âHeâs even a candidate for the U19 World Cup captaincyâKeeping the Dream AliveThrough all his challenges Dinesh Lad remains steadfast in his mission â to give young talented cricketers the opportunity he once wished he had âIf I get financial supportâ he said âI can do even more for these kids Who knows â the next Rohit Sharma or Shardul Thakur might just be one of them IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/once-the-guiding-force-behind-rohit-sharma-coach-dinesh-lad-seeks-support-to-keep-his-cricket-academy-alive-648388.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/fmsci-national-racing-championship-heads-for-grand-finale-in-coimbatore-648409.html Coimbatore Nov 13 After months of intense competition and close finishes the FMSCI National Racing Championship is preparing for its grand finale here at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on November 15 and 16 Now in its 28th edition the championship is Indiaâs oldest racing event Excitingly Freddie Spencer the American racing icon threetime MotoGP World Champion and MotoGP Hall of Fame inductee will join the race weekendFrom rookies aiming for their first podium to seasoned professionals competing for championship titles the finale offers thrilling races across all categories LGB Formula 4 Novice Cup Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup and the new Levitas Cup The event will also feature the penultimate round of the FIAcertified Formula 4 Indian Championship as part of the Indian Racing Festival 2025Indiaâs premier singleseater category LGB Formula 4 is also the longeststanding class in the National Racing Championship acting as a vital link between karting and formula racing It remains the foundation of Indian singleseater racing and thoroughly tests drivers skill precision and racecraftAfter Round 2 Diljith TS Dark Don Racing leads with 53 points followed by Dhruvh Goswami MSport Racing with 45 points and Mehul Agarwal Dark Don Racing with 28 points Strong performances by experienced drivers at Kari Motor Speedway have kept the championship fiercely contested as the final round approaches to determine the 2025 National ChampionThe FIAcertified Formula 4 Indian Championship part of the Indian Racing Festival IRF returns to Kari for its penultimate round featuring a fiercely competitive field Kenyan Shane Chandaria Chennai Turbo Riders French driver Sachel Rotge Kichchaâs Kings Bengaluru South Africaâs Luviwe Sambudla Goa Aces JA Racing Indias Ishaan Madesh Kolkata Royal Tigers and Saishiva Sankaran Speed Demons Delhi are all strong contenders heading into the weekendThe championship continues to highlight exciting wheeltowheel racing with all drivers competing in identical Ligier JS F422 cars making driver talent the key factor in performanceThe Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup sponsored by sponsor is set to be the highlight of the season as competitors on the powerful GTR650 bikes gear up for an intense ProAm clash in the final round In the Professional category Bengaluruâs Anish Shetty leads with 57 points while defending champion Navaneeth Kumar from Puducherry is in second place with 36 points closely followed by Kayan Patel from Mumbai with 34 pointsIn the Amateur division Bryan Nicholas from Puducherry leads with 69 points ahead of Johring Warisa from Umrangso with 45 points and Kabir Sahoch from Vadodara with 33 pointsThe GTR650S have provided thrilling slipstream battles throughout the season and with two races remaining fans can expect highspeed duels tactical moves and aggressive racing until the very endThe Levitas Cup Indiaâs newest singlemake racing series launched this season with identical performancetuned Maruti Suzuki Ignis cars Featuring 14 skilled drivers across rookie and gentlemen classes the championship has provided close skillfocused racingAs the final weekend approaches the Rookie title race remains open with Ashwin Pugalagiri from Madurai and Balaji Raju from Chennai tied at 32 points while Nihal Singh from Gurgaon is close behind with 27In the Gentlemen category Jai Prashanth Venkat from Coimbatore leads with 38 points followed by Ram Charan with 28 and Yokeshwaran Krishnavelu with 21 setting the stage for an exciting conclusionThe Novice Cup Indiaâs entrylevel singleseater racing series has served as a platform for rising talent The last two rounds featured tight wheeltowheel competition in 1300cc Swiftpowered cars After Round 2 Abhijit Vadavalli Momentum Motorsports leads the championship with 34 points just ahead of Lokithlingeash Ravi DTS Racing with 32 and Prathik Ashok DTS Racing with 28With only six points separating the top three the final weekend is set for fierce battles where consistency composure and a perfect race start could be decisive as even a small mistake could change the outcome IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/fmsci-national-racing-championship-heads-for-grand-finale-in-coimbatore-648409.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/national-racing-championship-heads-for-exciting-grand-finale-at-kari-motor-speedway-648416.html Coimbatore Nov 13 The FMSCI National Racing Championship Indiaâs leading racing event is preparing for its exciting grand finale at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on November 15â16 Following months of intense competition and close finishes the weekend will feature the seasonâs ultimate showdown Now in its 28th edition the championship is Indiaâs oldest racing event Excitingly Freddie Spencer the American racing icon threetime MotoGP World Champion and MotoGP Hall of Fame inductee will join the race weekendFrom rookies aiming for their first podium to seasoned professionals competing for championship titles the finale offers thrilling races across all categories LGB Formula 4 Novice Cup Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup and the new Levitas Cup The event will also feature the penultimate round of the FIAcertified Formula 4 Indian Championship as part of the Indian Racing Festival 2025Indiaâs premier singleseater category LGB Formula 4 is also the longeststanding class in the National Racing Championship acting as a vital link between karting and formula racing It remains the foundation of Indian singleseater racing and thoroughly tests drivers skill precision and racecraftAfter Round 2 Diljith TS Dark Don Racing leads with 53 points followed by Dhruvh Goswami MSport Racing with 45 points and Mehul Agarwal Dark Don Racing with 28 points Strong performances by experienced drivers at Kari Motor Speedway have kept the championship fiercely contested as the final round approaches to determine the 2025 National ChampionThe FIAcertified Formula 4 Indian Championship part of the Indian Racing Festival IRF returns to Kari for its penultimate round featuring a fiercely competitive field Kenyan Shane Chandaria Chennai Turbo Riders French driver Sachel Rotge Kichchaâs Kings Bengaluru South Africaâs Luviwe Sambudla Goa Aces JA Racing Indias Ishaan Madesh Kolkata Royal Tigers and Saishiva Sankaran Speed Demons Delhi are all strong contenders heading into the weekend The championship continues to highlight exciting wheeltowheel racing with all drivers competing in identical Ligier JS F422 cars making driver talent the key factor in performanceThe Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup sponsored by sponsor is set to be the highlight of the season as competitors on the powerful GTR650 bikes gear up for an intense ProAm clash in the final round In the Professional category Bengaluruâs Anish Shetty leads with 57 points while defending champion Navaneeth Kumar from Puducherry is in second place with 36 points closely followed by Kayan Patel from Mumbai with 34 pointsIn the Amateur division Bryan Nicholas from Puducherry leads with 69 points ahead of Johring Warisa from Umrangso with 45 points and Kabir Sahoch from Vadodara with 33 points The GTR650S have provided thrilling slipstream battles throughout the season and with two races remaining fans can expect highspeed duels tactical moves and aggressive racing until the very endThe Levitas Cup Indiaâs newest singlemake racing series launched this season with identical performancetuned Maruti Suzuki Ignis cars Featuring 14 skilled drivers across rookie and gentlemen classes the championship has provided close skillfocused racing As the final weekend approaches the Rookie title race remains open with Ashwin Pugalagiri from Madurai and Balaji Raju from Chennai tied at 32 points while Nihal Singh from Gurgaon is close behind with 27 In the Gentlemen category Jai Prashanth Venkat from Coimbatore leads with 38 points followed by Ram Charan with 28 and Yokeshwaran Krishnavelu with 21 setting the stage for an exciting conclusionThe Novice Cup Indiaâs entrylevel singleseater racing series has served as a platform for rising talent The last two rounds featured tight wheeltowheel competition in 1300cc Swiftpowered cars After Round 2 Abhijit Vadavalli Momentum Motorsports leads the championship with 34 points just ahead of Lokithlingeash Ravi DTS Racing with 32 and Prathik Ashok DTS Racing with 28 With only six points separating the top three the final weekend is set for fierce battles where consistency composure and a perfect race start could be decisive as even a small mistake could change the outcome IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/national-racing-championship-heads-for-exciting-grand-finale-at-kari-motor-speedway-648416.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/county-championships-fergus-oneill-commits-to-nottinghamshire-until-2027-648428.html Nottingham England Nov 13 Australian seamer Fergus OâNeill has signed a contract that will see him return to Trent Bridge during the 2026 and 2027 County Championship campaigns OâNeill will play County Championship cricket for Nottinghamshire from April to June for both of the next two seasons The 24yearold made waves with a productive first foray into county cricket this summer claiming 21 scalps in just four games at a miserly 1790 apiece including two fivewicket haulsâIâm keen to come back and make sure our momentum keeps rolling Trent Bridge is a great place filled with great people where Iâve had successâ said OâNeill in a statement âWith all the success I had and we had as a team it was a simple decision for me to sign on for not just one but another two yearsâRenowned for his relentless accuracy and ability to move the ball both ways OâNeill has previously been referred to as âthe most feared bowler in the Sheffield ShieldâBefore his first stint at Trent Bridge he won two consecutive Bill Lawry Medals awarded to Victoriaâs FirstClass Player of the Season after taking 78 wickets in just 18 Shield matchesDespite landing in the UK just two days before Nottsâ 2025 Championship opener at home to Durham OâNeill showed no signs of jet lag and immediately collected 581 in his first outingHaving also taken 5 for 19 against Warwickshire at Edgbaston two weeks later his efforts helped seal two wins in Nottsâ first four matches building the base for the triumph that would followâSuccess is what I play for So for as long as Iâm a part of Nottinghamshire Iâll be putting my best foot forward for us to win another Championship titleâ added OâNeillHead coach Peter Moores continued âEvery now and then you seem to sign a player who fits into the team perfectly and Fergus was that man last year His impact on the field was clear for everyone to see though it was his impact off it that also made a real differenceHis energy and excitement to play were infectious as was his belief in his own ability That belief spread to everyone else in the team and was a real catalyst at the start of our season His ability to move the ball laterally and control line and length were perfect for English conditions and itâs great news that the change in regulations will allow him to take on a fuller role next seasonâWe canât wait to get him back both to continue the promising start he has shown to his Nottinghamshire career and to positively influence the defence of the title he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/county-championships-fergus-oneill-commits-to-nottinghamshire-until-2027-648428.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/trident-open-2025-teenager-manoj-s-storms-into-the-lead-with-67-in-round-three-648437.html Chandigarh Nov 13 Teenager Manoj S fired a fiveunder 67 to storm into the lead in round three of the inaugural Trident Open an INR 1 crore event being played at the Chandigarh Golf Club Seventeenyearold rookie Manoj 697167 who hails from Bengaluru took his total to nineunder 207 on day three which gave him a oneshot leadAt the age of 17 years seven months and 26 days Manoj is now in line to become the youngest player to win as a professional on the PGTI The record is currently held by Shubhankar Sharma who achieved the feat PGTI Cochin Masters 2014 at the age of 17 years eight months and 22 days Karandeep Kochhar holds the overall record for the youngest player to win on the tour as he registered his maiden win PGTI Players Championship at Tollygunge Club 2016 while still an amateur at the age of 17 years and five monthsFormer PGTI Order of Merit champion Manu Gandas 667369 carded a 69 to close the third round in second place at eightunder 208There was daylight between the top two and the rest of the field as the five players bunched in third place were a further three shots behind at fiveunder 211 The players in a tied third included the Chandigarh duo of Yuvraj Sandhu 70 and Akshay Sharma 72 as well as Shubham Jaglan 71 who was playing his first PGTI event Shaurya Bhattacharya and Mohd AzharEarlier in the day Akshay Sharma and Manu Gandas emerged as halfway leaders at fiveunder 139 after round twoManoj S who has recorded five top10s in his last six starts on the PGTI collected four more birdies in exchange for two bogeys on the back nine to move into pole positionOn a day when conditions seemed to ease up a bit with lower scores being posted Manoj rolled in three 10footers capped the round with a 25foot conversion on the 18th and also missed a holeinone on the Par3 14th where his tee shot hit the flagManoj said âIâve come into this event with a decent run of form over the past few weeks all thanks to my outstanding ballstriking Iâve been hitting a lot of regulations that have created chances for me Today also I was very consistent with my hitting The birdie on the 14th gave me a huge boost as the tee shot hit the flag It was one of my best shots this weekâIâll just treat the final round as another round of golf and try not to get ahead of myself on the final day This approach has helped me so far Iâll look to continue the sameâThe seasoned Manu Gandas searching for his first win since early 2024 struck four birdies and a bogey to close round three in second place and emerge as the biggest challenger to leader ManojPGTI Order of Merit leader Yuvraj Sandhu moved up seven spots to tie third as a result of his round of 70 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/trident-open-2025-teenager-manoj-s-storms-into-the-lead-with-67-in-round-three-648437.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/cant-get-carried-away-saka-on-arsenal-title-hopes-648438.html London Nov 13 Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka feels that the club need to block out outside distractions and remain focused as the London side sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League after 11 matches The Gunners have collected 26 points from eight wins and two draws but were held to a 22 draw at Sunderland last weekend allowing Manchester City to trim the gap with their 30 victory over LiverpoolWe just have to win every game thats the mentality we go into the game with and see where it leaves us he told talkSPORT in an interview published on ThursdayWe cannot get carried away with what people are saying because one day they say something and the next day they say something elsePeoples opinion about us changes like the weather The most important thing is our dressing room and the foundation and the belief we have in ourselvesMikel Artetaâs side have conceded just five goals in the league this season but Saka insisted the team remain focused and not complacentAfter finishing runnersup in each of the past three campaigns under Arteta narrowly missing out in 2022â23 and 2023â24 before slipping further behind last season Arsenal continue their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 20 yearsThe Gunners return to action after the international break with a home clash against fifthplaced rivals Tottenham Hotspur on November 23Meanwhile Saka is gearing up for Englandâs World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania with Gareth Southgateâs men having already secured qualification for next yearâs tournament in North America after six straight victories in their group IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/cant-get-carried-away-saka-on-arsenal-title-hopes-648438.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ponting-calls-stokes-led-england-the-best-team-in-this-century-for-ashes-648200.html Perth Nov 12 Ahead of the fivematch Ashes starting on November 21 former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has hailed the Ben Stokesled England team as the best side the visitors have sent out in this century Since arriving in Perth last week England have been largely muted about their Ashes buildup and will play just one warmup match against England Lions side before the series beginsThis build up started years ago It happens the same way every time a series comes around Some of the exAshes combatants have started as well with Stuart Broad and Dave Warner kicking things off Thereâs probably more this timeEngland are talking themselves up more theyâre confident coming to Australia with the group of players theyve got and fair enough this is the best team theyâve had probably this century Their balance experience fast bowling attack looks well suited to conditions Itâs such an exciting time for fans around the worldâ said Ponting on SEN RadioEngland havenât won an Ashes series in Australia since 201011 triumph Moreover they havenât won an opening Test in Australia since 1986 But with Stokes and Brendon McCullum at the helm Ponting feels something different is on offer from the visitorsâIf you break it down this whole Bazball phenomenon the way they play their cricket is about Brendan putting a group together that can play in Australia I donât think itâs been about anything other than winning in Australia They have to turn history upside downThey only have four Test wins in Australia this century They have a lot on the line Thatâs what makes this series so interesting We know how England want to play we know how Australia do play The two different ways coming together in Perth will be unbelievable he addedFrom an Australian perspective the spotlight remains on Australiaâs choice of opening partner for Usman Khawaja Ponting has thrown his weight behind Jake Weatherald insisting that both the series and Australiaâs longterm plans would benefit from his inclusion at the top of the orderWe think itâs not settled we donât know what the players know It could have been settled a long time ago If I was Australia I wouldnât be saying anything either Itâs become clearer to me in recent days There was a lot of backing for Weatherald they love his method and the fact that he scores quicklyâHis two dismissals this week was playing very aggressive shots so it looks He might have been given the role to go out and be the one to put the pressure on the England opening bowlersThat being the case the uncertainty is around Beau The fly in the ointment is the fact Webster got five yesterday If he does miss out he will be unlucky Marnus has knocked the door downâ concluded Ponting IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ponting-calls-stokes-led-england-the-best-team-in-this-century-for-ashes-648200.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/former-chess-ace-prachura-pp-meets-team-india-ahead-of-billie-jean-king-cup-play-offs-in-bengaluru-648220.html Bengaluru Nov 12 Former international chess player Prachura PP met the Indian team here at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs 2025 scheduled from November 14 to 16 The interaction occurred as the team continued its final preparations ahead of the crucial match that will determine qualification for the World GroupDuring the visit Prachura also the owner of the Global Chess League franchise American Gambits jersey exchanged the Gambits jersey with Team India captain Vishal Uppal as a gesture symbolising mutual respect and sporting spirit camaraderieHe also interacted with players Sahaja Yamalapalli Shrivalli Bhamidipaty Ankita Raina Riya Bhatia and Prarthana Thombare extending his best wishes as they prepare to represent India at home soilIt will be the first time that India is hosting the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs India has featured in the playoff tie only once before in 2021 when they lost 31 away to LatviaTeam India will compete against the Netherlands and Slovenia in Group G of the Playoffs The three will face each other in roundrobin matches after which the group winners will advance to the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers The other two teams will return to their respective 2026 Regional Group I events for the next stage seasonEarlier in April 2025 the Indian team delivered a brilliant performance in Pune when it defeated South Korea 21 securing second place in the Billie Jean King Cup AsiaOceania Group 1 and earning qualification for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Playoff The Indian team had finished second behind New Zealand in AprilOften regarded as the World Cup of tennis the Billie Jean King Cup formerly known as the Fed Cup is one of the most prestigious international tennis tournaments for women It gathers topranked players from various countries to compete in a team format The tournament is the womenâs equivalent of the mens Davis Cup IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/former-chess-ace-prachura-pp-meets-team-india-ahead-of-billie-jean-king-cup-play-offs-in-bengaluru-648220.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/no-competition-between-me-and-rishabh-bhai-motive-is-to-make-india-win-jurel-648235.html New Delhi Nov 12 Young wicketkeeperbatter Dhruv Jurel said there is no sense of competition between him and senior gloveman Rishabh Pant adding that their sole focus is on contributing to Indiaâs success in Tests Jurel delivered impressive performances in Indiaâs 20 Test series win over the West Indies last month including scoring a maiden Test hundred in Ahmedabad However with Pant returning for the upcoming series against South Africa after recovering from a right foot fracture the Indian team is now considering the possibility of accommodating both keepers in the same playing XIThere is no competition between me and Rishabh bhai Both of us are playing for India and whoever plays the motive is the same to make India win If he plays I am happy If I play I am happy If we play together even better The only focus is the team said Jurel on JioStarJurelâs star has been rising ever since making his Test debut against England in February 2024 It was a surreal moment for me to make my debut for India Playing Test cricket was my childhood dream Getting that first cap felt like I was on cloud seven It was very special he recalledTalking about the challenge the reigning World Test Championship winners South Africa bring to the series starting on November 14 in Kolkata Jurel said Itâs going to be a very exciting battle Both teams have strong fastbowling attacks Whether itâs Rabada and Marco Jansen from their side or Bumrah bhai from ours thereâs quality all aroundââAt the end of the day if you want to win a match you have to step up against good teams South Africa are World Test Champions so itâs going to be a good challenge Iâm looking forward to itJurel concluded by discussing his approach and mindset heading into the series I am very confident that Iâll be able to contribute to the team As a cricketer the best feeling is when you come back to your room after the match and feel like youâve done something for your team and that helped the team winââEvery time I go in to bat I look at the situation and think about what the team needs from me at that moment and I try to play accordingly IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/no-competition-between-me-and-rishabh-bhai-motive-is-to-make-india-win-jurel-648235.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/australia-hit-by-injury-scare-as-hazlewood-abbott-limp-off-the-field-ahead-of-ashes-opener-648236.html New Delhi Nov 12 Australia have faced a double injury scare ahead of the start of the Ashes with Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott leaving the field against Victoria at the SCG Hazlewood and Abbott had both bowled nine overs but the two seamers didnât return to the field after lunch on Wednesday afternoon with Cricket NSW initially confirming the duo were being assessedBoth players injured their hamstrings but the nature and severity of the injuries have yet to be confirmed according to CODE SportsHazlewood 34 has struggled with injury consistently over the past four years missing three Tests last summer alone and Wednesdayâs setback is a significant concern for his longterm prospectsAustralian captain Pat Cummins has already been ruled out of the first Test against England due to a back problem meaning the loss of Hazlewood would be a severe blow for the hostsScott Boland was already certain to replace Cummins in the XI but if Hazlewood is also ruled out he could now be joined by Brendan Doggett who is in line for a shock debutShould Hazlewood miss the Ashes opener he would have three weeks from now to recover before a possible return in the second TestHazlewood struck early on day three claiming his first wicket of the morning by dismissing Sam Harper while Abbott tore through Victoriaâs middle order to finish with figures of 418Hazlewood bowled 18 overs in Victoriaâs first innings and nine in the second while Abbott delivered 19 overs in the first innings and nine in the secondHowever both pacers have bowled on all three days after New South Wales were dismissed for 128 in just 495 overs on day two keeping Hazlewood and Abbott heavily involved throughout the match IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/australia-hit-by-injury-scare-as-hazlewood-abbott-limp-off-the-field-ahead-of-ashes-opener-648236.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sinner-downs-ailing-auger-aliassime-to-begin-atp-finals-title-defense-647953.html Turin Nov 11 Home favourite Jannik Sinner made a confident start to his ATP Finals title defense with a 75 61 opening victory against an injuryhampered Canadian Felix AugerAliassime With his onehour 41minute victory Sinner improved to 10 in Bjorn Borg Group The 24yearold Italian is now on a 27match winning streak indoors and has not dropped a set at the ATP Finals since his 2023 final defeat to Novak Djokovic ATP reportsWith his win at Inalpi Arena Sinner also kept alive his chances of pipping Carlos Alcaraz for ATP YearEnd No 1 The Italian trails his rival by 1050 points in the Live Rankings with Alcaraz having begun his ATP Finals campaign by defeating Alex de Minaur on Sunday afternoonSinner and AugerAliassime played out a hardfought first set The Canadian dug deep to fend off two break points at 32 and a set point at 54 but he was unable to deny Sinner a decisive break in a 12th game in which he also appeared to start feeling pain in his left leg after he served at 030AugerAliassime took an offcourt medical timeout at the end of the first set and although he battled but was unable to recover from dropping serve in the second game of the second set He also received treatment on his leg on court at 03 when he indicated to the physio that he was feeling pain in his left calf and again at 14Sinner struck the ball cleanly throughout the match and he retained his focus throughout as AugerAliassimes physical struggles played out across the netThe second seed finished the match having won 89 per cent 3236 of points behind his first serve according to ATP StatsI hope its nothing too serious I wish him obviously a very speedy recovery and hopefully he is back to 100 per cent physically Sinner said of AugerAliassime IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sinner-downs-ailing-auger-aliassime-to-begin-atp-finals-title-defense-647953.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/not-dangerous-auger-aliassime-downplays-concern-about-injury-647960.html Turin Nov 11 Felix AugerAliassime who battled a calf issue during his 75 61 defeat to home favourite Jannik Sinner st the ATP Tour Finals downplayed any concerns about his physical condition says it not dangerous and he is not too much concerned about it After an encouraging start against the inform Italian AugerAliassime appeared to pull his left calf late in the first set while landing from a serve at 56 Though he continued to compete the injury clearly affected his movementNo not dangerous Im not too concerned Hes an amazing player You have to give credit when the guy is just better than you AugerAliassime was quoted by ATP TourAugerAliassime who is making his first appearance at the season finale since 2022 had matched Sinner through much of the opening set but the Italian began to turn the tide to win the matchThe Canadian called Sinner toughest pmayer to beat He said Today he was better than me Ill get ready for the next one Hes tough to beat anywhere especially here He started off amazing and never looked back really From the first point to the last he was amazing Toughest guy to beat hereAugerAliassime insisted he remains mentally strong despite the physical setback and defeat keeping a balanced perspective about the nature of competition at the elite eightman eventIve never been afraid because were not going to war I do put in my mind that its a battle a tennis battle Im very focused very drivenIve never been afraid of a tennis match Youre more focused when you play at this level everything needs to be very disciplined and very precise from the first momentsWhile the loss was a tough opening blow to his Turin campaign AugerAliassime will hope the calf issue settles quickly as he looks to regroup for his remaining roundrobin matches which will come against Ben Shelton on Wednesday and Alexander Zverev on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/not-dangerous-auger-aliassime-downplays-concern-about-injury-647960.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/do-whatever-it-takes-to-get-football-season-underway-sunil-chhetris-plea-to-aiff-648002.html New Delhi Nov 11 Veteran India striker Sunil Chhetri has urged the All India Football Federation AIFF to take all necessary steps to restart the Indian Super League ISL season in the country In a joint statement the top players of the country came together to issue a plea for the commencement of Indias topflight football tournamentWe professional footballers who play in the Indian Super League are coming together to make a plea and more importantly to send the message that we stand united in our efforts to get the Indian Super League season underway To put it simply we want to play and now Chhetri wrote in an Instagram post which was shared by many footballers in the country including Sandesh Jhingan Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Lallianzuala ChhangteThe unified plea underscores the deepening unease within Indias football fraternity as the ISL which typically kicks off by September remains in limbo well into November With the AIFFs recent tender for the leagues commercial rights failing to attract even a single bidder the resulting stalemate has cast serious doubt over the ISLs immediate future and left its stakeholders mired in uncertaintyOur anger frustration and distress has now been replaced by desperation Desperation to play the game we love in front of people who mean everything to us our families our fans the joint statement readThis is a plea to all those involved in running our sport in the country to do whatever it takes to get the football season underway India needs its competitive football now more than everAs for us we remain committed professional and ready to walk out of that tunnel and onto the pitch the moment were told we can All we ask of those running our beautiful game to match our desperation with honest intent Weve found ourselves in a very dark tunnel for long We could do with a little light it addedThe AIFFs failed tender to secure a new commercial partner with no bidders coming forward by the November 7 deadline has plunged the league into crisis The fallout has been severe players have gone months without competitive football several clubs including Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Kerala Blasters have halted training and others such as Chennaiyin FC and Inter Kashi have suspended operations and delayed salariesFacing growing pressure the AIFF plans to move the Supreme Court to seek modifications to the ISLs governing framework Justice L Nageswara Rao appointed by the Court to oversee AIFF affairs has held talks with officials to chart a way out of the impasse IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/do-whatever-it-takes-to-get-football-season-underway-sunil-chhetris-plea-to-aiff-648002.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/west-indies-and-afghanistan-to-play-three-match-t20i-series-in-uae-648014.html St Johns Antigua Nov 11 Cricket West Indies CWI has confirmed their participation in a threematch T20I series against Afghanistan slated to take place in January 2026 in the United Arab Emirates The series will begin on January 19 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with the second and third T20I matches being scheduled for January 21 and 22 at the same venueThe contest is expected to provide both teams with invaluable game time and will significantly contribute to their preparation for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 beginning in FebruaryCWIs Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said This series provides an ideal platform for our preparation Facing strong opposition in subcontinental conditions will help us sharpen our combinations and approach and it also gives our players a chance to build confidence on surfaces similar to those well encounter in India and Sri LankaNaseeb Khan CEO of the Afghanistan Cricket Board said Competing against the West Indies on the brink of a global event presents an excellent opportunity for our team to finalize their lineup and enhance their preparations for the upcoming mega event in India and Sri Lanka We have been closely monitoring the teams preparation process and facing a quality West Indies side offers an ideal platform for their buildupThe West Indies were cohosts of the most recent T20 World Cup advancing to the Super Eight stage but falling short of a semifinal berth Afghanistan on the other hand created history by reaching the semifinals for the first time in that tournamentThe two sides have faced each other in eight T20 internationals so far with West Indies holding a 53 lead in the headtohead recordMatch Schedule1st T20I January 192nd T20I January 213rd T20I January 22 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/west-indies-and-afghanistan-to-play-three-match-t20i-series-in-uae-648014.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/trevoh-chalobah-likely-to-replace-marc-guehi-in-englands-squad-648066.html London Nov 11 Trevoh Chalobah is expected to be called up to the England squad as a replacement for injured Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi The 26yearold Chelsea centreback is set to link up with the national team ahead of Englands final World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Serbia although an official confirmation is yet to be made The Three Lions have already secured their spot at next summers World CupChalobah first received an England callup from manager Thomas Tuchel in May and made his debut against Senegal Despite impressing he missed out on selection for the September qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia as well as the October internationals decisions Tuchel described at the time as unfortunateTuchel has played a pivotal role in Chalobahs career handing him his Chelsea debut in 2021 This season the defender has been a regular feature missing only four matches across all competitions as Chelsea sit third in the Premier League through to the Carabao Cup quarterfinals and competing strongly in the Champions League league phaseGuehi meanwhile picked up a foot injury during Crystal Palaces Conference League victory over AZ Alkmaar last weekProviding an update on Guehis condition before Palaces Premier League clash with Brighton manager Oliver Glasner had revealed the defender was dealing with a heavy bone bruise The incident occurred towards the end of Palaces win over AZ Alkmaar when Guehi was booked for a foulOvernight he couldnt sleep it was so painful and the next day we assessed him and it was a heavy bone bruise Glasner told Sky Sports He was walking on crutches the last two days and couldnt even step on his foot Fortunately nothing is broken but at the moment he cant even walk It looks like he will miss Englands games but after maybe in 1014 days hopefully he can return to training and be available againFurther changes to the England squad are also expected with Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe confirming that winger Anthony Gordon hip and goalkeeper Nick Pope concussion will both withdraw IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/trevoh-chalobah-likely-to-replace-marc-guehi-in-englands-squad-648066.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/with-first-successful-step-in-womens-section-young-squash-player-anika-dubey-is-all-set-to-chase-her-dreams-648084.html Mumbai Nov 11 These are good times for a sport like squash which is all set to make its biggest leap in terms of world recognition making its Olympic debut at Los Angeles in 2028 With squash set for glory days many young players are hoping to reap the benefits the sport will get till LA28 and beyond Maharashtras Junior National Squash Champion Anika Dubey is one such player hoping to ride the expected high tide in squash and make a name for herself at the international stageAnika 17 recently won the Under19 title in the Subjunior and Junior National Squash Championship played at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai Having moved up a category the young player from Pune is looking to excel at the international stage banking on her experience of playing older players Having won the junior national title she will get a chance to play in the Asian and world junior championships and hopes to make that a stepping stone to achieve her ultimate aim of winning medals at the Asian Games and eventually the OlympicsThough that is a target for a few years from now currently Anika is charting her course for the next two seasons with her coach Abhinav Sinha who is based in MumbaiHaving played at the Under17 level for the last couple of years this year I played Under19 So I played a lot of older players and the experience was really nice because it was more challenging and I had a lot of fun playing with the older players and it was a new experience Anika told IANS in an exclusive interviewAiming to perform well at the under19 level and in junior competitions at the Asian and global level Anika underwent extra training to build up her fitness and is also building up mental toughness and focus through yoga and meditationYeah I was doing some extra training I was going to Bombay to train with my coach and I was training extra in Pune as well said the youngster who picked up a squad at the age of six while watching the game at a court near her homeSo thats how I started playing just like it was a hobby Because I didnt play any sports at the time I thought I would try it out Now I want to play squash professionally and I want to play especially for India at the Olympics and other bigger events And I want to represent the country mostly in the womens section Im targeting the women now said Anika who idolises Indian stalwarts Joshna Chinappa and Saurav GhosalIts not only Anika and her coach Abhinav Sinha but even her parents have had to make sacrifices to help the prodigy chase her dream Her mother has now quit her job so that she can travel with Anika as she chases her dreamAnika sees a lot of scope for young squash players ahead especially with the sport set to make a giant leap at the OlympicsI think theres a very good scope because the number of courts all over the country is increasing a lot and theres a lot more tournaments and international players that are coming to the country for those bigger tournaments Theres a lot more exposure available And for the next season I think Im going to focus on playing internationally playing well in the junior events internationally like the World Juniors and the Asian Juniors And Im going to focus on the womens category Ill play some PSA events Im playing one in November and then one in December said Anika about her future plansBy the end of the next season she wants to be in the top five in the womens category She also wants to increase her ranking in the international womens sectionCoach Sinha on his part is providing Anika with holistic support training that includes physical fitness mental coaching nutrition and yoga She also participates in regular international camps providing diverse exposure and experienceSo Anika has definitely improved recently We have implemented a few different programs from fitness and oncourt corrections from footwork to everything which has been working well in her favour for the last few monthsEvery year is a new year and we try new things and try to improve on a few things So far shes been doing really well Shes absorbed well but still has a long way to go Shes very young right now Yes its a good thing for her to win the under19 title but obviously the targets are a little higher and more importantly she has to stay consistent which I believe given her past training module and focus I think if she stays on the same path which she will shes definitely looking at some more achievements mainly in the womens as well said coach Abhinav SinhaWith her targets set Anika is now gearing up for the international circuit hoping to take concrete steps towards her ultimate aim of winning medals for India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/with-first-successful-step-in-womens-section-young-squash-player-anika-dubey-is-all-set-to-chase-her-dreams-648084.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/shubman-gill-offers-condolences-to-delhi-blast-victims-648090.html New Delhi Nov 11 Indias Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill offered his heartfelt condolences to the victims of the recent Delhi blast and expressed grief A tragic car explosion near Delhis historic Red Fort on Monday evening left several people dead and many others injured The blast which erupted at 652 pm near Gate No 1 of Red Fort Metro Station tore through a car at a busy traffic signal igniting adjacent vehicles and triggering chaos in the heart of Old DelhiIn a post on his official X handle Gill conveyed empathy for the bereaved writing Disturbed by the distressing events at the Red Fort My thoughts are with everyone impacted Hoping for peace safety and strength for allGill and members of Team Indias redball squad are currently in Kolkata for the forthcoming first Test of the twomatch series against South AfricaSecurity measures have been intensified at Eden Gardens and throughout the city ahead of the first Test following the deadly car explosion Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma confirmed the high alert status stating that special and additional precautions are currently in placeWe are on high alert Keeping in mind the blast in Delhi special and additional security arrangements are being made a Kolkata Police official said adding that the Special Task Force STF would also be deployed alongside the policeMoreover security has been heightened at the city hotels hosting the Indian and South African cricket teams Sources suggested that the Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhirs scheduled visit to the Kalighat temple on Tuesday might be postponed due to the increased threat perceptionA high alert has been issued in Delhi and police have invoked sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA after forensic evidence and intelligence inputs indicated potential terror linksThe Kolkata Test is scheduled to begin on Friday morning IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/shubman-gill-offers-condolences-to-delhi-blast-victims-648090.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/arsenals-premier-league-clash-against-everton-rescheduled-648097.html London Nov 11 Arsenals Premier League clash against Everton in December has been rescheduled with the fixture at the Toffees new Hill Dickinson Stadium now taking place on Saturday December 20 at 8 pm This Premier League match was previously scheduled for Sunday December 21 However the EFL scheduled Arsenals Carabao Cup quarterfinal against Crystal Palace on Tuesday December 23 due to the Eagles participation in the UEFA Conference LeagueWhen that fixture was officially scheduled and before tickets went on sale for the Gunners away game at Everton Arsenal opened dialogue with the Premier League and Everton Football Club to request a date change to avoid playing two matches in the space of 48 hours As a result the match has moved to Saturday December 20Playing two matches within 48 hours contravenes FIFA recommendations which have established a consensus for a minimum of 72 hours rest between games This recommendation is in place to protect player health and fitness Recovery time between matches is especially important during busy periods of the season such as December Arsenal said in a statement on TuesdayIt is also worth noting that Christmas Eve was mooted as the date for the Carabao Cup quarterfinal but was rejected due to the proximity to Christmas Day which would impact our supporters and workforce it addedArteta has previously voiced his frustration over the fixture reshuffle calling for a more balanced approach Speaking after the EFL Cup date was confirmedArteta said Hopefully they will move our Premier League match because to play two days later doesnt make any sense So now that we know the date for the EFL Cup match Im sure the Premier League will adjust accordinglyArsenal are currently leading the Premier League standings with 26 points from eight wins two draws and one defeat in 11 matches leading Manchester City by four points who have seven wins one draw and three defeats Chelsea are third with 20 points from six wins two draws and three defeats in 11 matches IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/arsenals-premier-league-clash-against-everton-rescheduled-648097.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/lamine-yamal-released-from-spain-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers-648101.html Madrid Nov 11 Lamine Yamal has been withdrawn from Spains squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers after receiving medical treatment the Spanish Football Federation RFEF confirmed on Tuesday According to the RFEF the 18yearold Barcelona winger who has been sidelined for his clubs last five matches with the problem underwent a radiofrequency procedure on MondayThis procedure was performed without prior notification to the national teams medical staff who only learned of the details through a report received at 1040 pm last night which indicated a medical recommendation for rest for 710 days RFEF said in a statementIn view of this situation and prioritising the players health safety and wellbeing at all times the Royal Spanish Football Federation has taken the decision to release the player from the current squadYamal was originally expected to join the Spain squad on Monday as preparations began for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers However the Barcelona winger continues to struggle with a groin injury that has sidelined him in recent weeks and kept him out of Spains previous qualifying window in OctoberSpain currently lead Group E with a perfect record four wins from four matches scoring 15 goals without conceding A pair of positive results in the upcoming fixtures would secure their place at the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States Canada and MexicoLuis de la Fuentes side will first travel to Tbilisi to face Georgia on Saturday before returning home to play Turkey in Seville on November 18Yamal who has been in fine form for Barcelona this season has scored six goals and provided six assists in 11 appearances across competitions Despite his recent injury setback the teenager has already established himself as a key figure for both club and country having been capped 23 times for Spain IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/lamine-yamal-released-from-spain-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers-648101.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-shubhankar-lies-tied-6th-in-final-stage-qualifying-school-event-in-spain-648110.html Tarragona Spain Nov 11 Shubhankar Sharma was tiedsixth after the fourth round of the DP World Tour Final Stage Qualifying School at INFINITUM With rounds of 70696667 he was 14under but eight shots behind the leader Zander Lombard There are two more rounds left in the sixround final stage of the QSchool Australian Connor McKinney 67 is solo second at 16under while the trio of Quentin Debove Benjamin FollettSmith and Matthew Baldwin is tiedthird at 15underSharma who has had a difficult 2025 season on the DP World Tour this year has previously been ranked as high as 64th on the Official World Golf Rankings OWGR This year he missed 17 consecutive cuts after the Indian Open held in March The season saw him lose his tour card and return to the Q School in a bid to retain playing privilegesThe 29yearold who has previously won two titles on the DP World Tour stated during the DP World India Championships that he has struggled with equipment changes throughout the year and has yet to find a combination that works for him Things have looked better this week though 36 holes more have to be playedLombard took a big step towards securing DP World Tour playing privileges for 2026 by jumping into a sixstroke lead on day four of Final Stage Qualifying School for the second time in his career as a player the last time was in 2018Lombard was on a career high of 96th on the OWGR before he underwent an ACL reconstruction surgery that kept him out of the game until March this year He stated that the hard work done during his recovery is starting to pay offThe South African who shared the overnight lead with Benjamin FollettSmith of Zimbabwe posted a 7under 64 on the Lakes Course to reach 22 under par for the week six clear of his closest rivalFrenchman Quentin Debove fired the round of the day of 8under 63 to climb into a share of third on 15 under par alongside FollettSmith and DP World Tour winner Matthew BaldwinFive players are tied sixth at 14 under par including Sharma Canadian Aaron Cockerill Englishman Nathan Kimsey Dane Hamish Brown and American Davis BryantA total of 60 players made the 72hole cut the leading 20 players and ties after six rounds will earn themselves DP World Tour playing privileges Category 18 for 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-shubhankar-lies-tied-6th-in-final-stage-qualifying-school-event-in-spain-648110.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wpgt-2025-vani-kapoor-looks-at-sixth-win-of-the-season-but-faces-tough-competition-from-amandeep-sneha-and-ridhima-648121.html Noida UP Nov 11 Vani Kapoor will try to complete a sixtitle haul as she tees up at the 15th Leg of the Womens Pro Golf Tour this week when it gets underway at the Jaypee Greens Wishtown Golf Course in Noida Uttar Pradesh A fivetime winner this season Vani is well ahead of the field in the Order of Merit and she is also seeking backtoback wins at the Rs 17 lakh event Vani with earnings of Rs 1886167 this season has a big lead over her friend and closest rival Amandeep Drall Rs 1508467 While Vani has five wins in 11 starts this season Amandeep has two wins in 13 startsVani Kapoor has divided her time between the Ladies European Tour and the Womens Pro Golf Tour this season as she has been trying to find her form on the international scene this year She did have a Top10 at the Womens Indian Open in October but is now looking at the 2026 seasonJasmine Shekar who has played all 14 events on the schedule so far this season has earnings of Rs 1343000 and has won once this year She is lying third on the Order of Merit while Sneha one of the three multiple winners in 2025 is fourth with Rs 1281900Apart from Vani Amandeep and Sneha the other leading contenders will include Ridhima Dilawari Heena Kang Khushi Khanijau Neha Tripathi Vidhatri Urs and Lavanya Jadon The Rs 17 lakh event has 36 players including three amateurs Saanvi Somu Mahreen Bhatia and Shambhavi ChaturvediEarlier Vani sunk in three birdies in the last three holes to clinch the 14th leg of the Womens Pro Golf Tour WPGT 2025 edging out Jasmine Shekar in the closelyfought third and final round last weekVanis three closing birdies gave her a round of 2runder 68 for the third day in a row It gave her a threeday total of 6under 204 as Jasmine Shekar 68 despite closing with a birdie fell one stroke short It was Vanis fifth win of the season as she mantained her lead at the top of the WPGT Order of Merit IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wpgt-2025-vani-kapoor-looks-at-sixth-win-of-the-season-but-faces-tough-competition-from-amandeep-sneha-and-ridhima-648121.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sports-minister-dr-mandaviya-kicks-off-kings-baton-relay-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games--648129.html New Delhi Nov 11 Union Minister of Youth Affairs amp Sports and Labour amp Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday unveiled the Kings Baton for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games CWG at DLF Avenue Saket The event was graced by the presence of Lindy Cameron British High Commissioner to the Republic of India and Dr PT Usha President Commonwealth Games Association of India The ceremony hosted by the Commonwealth Games Association of India CGAI also saw the presence of various Olympic and CWG medallists including Yogeshwar Dutt Achanta Sharath Kamal and Gagan Narang along with senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs amp Sports and the Commonwealth Games Federation and Sports Authority of IndiaThe Baton designed by renowned Indian visual artist Aaquib Wani reflects the countrys vibrant spirit of art sports and sustainabilitythemes that lie at the heart of this years relay Its design draws inspiration from Indias rich cultural and natural landscape blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics that capture the nations diversity and creative ambitionUnveiling the Baton Union Minister of Youth Affairs amp Sports and Labour amp Employment Dr Mandaviya said The Kings Baton Relay embodies the values that unite the Commonwealth harmony perseverance and progress The artwork on the Baton beautifully captures the essence of our nation rooted in culture yet forwardlooking in spirit It truly reflects how art and sport can together inspire sustainability and growth India has always believed in the power of sport to bring people and nations together and this moment reinforces that belief As the Baton travels across the world it carries with it a message of friendship equality and a shared commitment to a brighter united futureLindy Cameron British High Commissioner to the Republic of India said The Kings Baton Relay is a powerful symbol of the enduring partnership between the United Kingdom India and the wider Commonwealth family Delhis celebration of this moment captures the shared values that unite us friendship inclusivity and progress through sport The Batons design inspired by Indias art culture and sustainability perfectly represents how creativity and collaboration can bridge nations and inspire generations across the CommonwealthSharing her thoughts on the occasion CGA India President PT Usha remarked The Baton Relay stands as a testament to how sport connects communities and inspires excellence As it travels through Delhi it celebrates not just athletic spirit but also Indias artistic expression and commitment to sustainability This moment reinforces our shared belief in unity through sportThe 2026 Commonwealth Games is scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2 2026 in Glasgow Scotland This will be the fourth time Scotland hosts the Games following editions in Edinburgh 1970 and 1986 and Glasgow 2014The Baton will remain on public display in Delhi from November 12 to 14 for viewing in DLF Avenue Mall before travelling to Ahmedabad on November 14 for the next leg of its relay IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sports-minister-dr-mandaviya-kicks-off-kings-baton-relay-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games--648129.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/fide-world-cup-2025-praggnanandhaa-survives-a-scare-arjun-karthik-harikrishna-held-in-first-game-of-rd-4-648134.html Panaji Nov 11 Grandmaster GM Arjun Erigaisi GM Karthik Venkataraman and GM P Harikrishna split points with black pieces while R Praggnanandhaa survived a scare with white against GM Daniil Dubov in the first game of Round 4 in the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji Goa on Tuesday Second seed Arjun Erigaisi playing black earned a quick 20move draw against experienced Hungarian GM Peter Leko while Harikrishna held Swedish GM Nils Grandelius in 32 moves and Karthik drew with GM Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in 36 movesIn other matches twotime World Cup winner GM Levon Aronian defeated GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek in 37 moves with white while GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara outplayed GM Alexey Sarana in 39 moves with black piecesThe 46yearold Leko who is playing in an individual event after a gap of six years did not take any risk with Arjunâs rook controlling the âaâ file as he opted for a draw by repetition and will now have to play with black to continue his fantastic run in the competition while the Indian is likely to go all out to claim a win and advance to the prequarterfinalsâIt was a very interesting game Arjun came up with a big surprise But in this game I knew the lines but I had not analysed them deeply So being too low on the clock I decided to draw by repetitionâ said Leko who also added that he likes playing with black and will try his best to winOn one of the top boards Praggnanandhaa made an error by pushing his dpawn on the 14th move and was under time pressure till Dubov failed to find a move that could have given him a winning advantage as both players needed to play quickly to meet time control before they finally shook hands for a draw after 41 movesIndia results Round 4 Game 1GM Peter Leko HUN drew with GM Arjun Erigaisi 0505GM R Praggnanandhaa drew with GM Daniil Dubov FID 0505GM Nils Grandelius SWE drew with GM P Harikrishna 0505GM Le Quang Liem VIE drew with GM Karthik Venkataraman 0505 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/fide-world-cup-2025-praggnanandhaa-survives-a-scare-arjun-karthik-harikrishna-held-in-first-game-of-rd-4-648134.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/nagelsmann-backs-struggling-wirtz-to-rediscover-form-for-germany-liverpool-648145.html Berlin Germany Nov 11 Wearing a shy smile Florian Wirtz stepped onto the pitch at the small AOK Stadion in Wolfsburg The home of VfL Wolfsburgs womens and youth teams erupted in warm applause from about 4000 fans for the struggling Liverpool striker Germany coach Julian Nagelsmanns comments struck a chord In a passionate address the 38yearold urged patience and support for the 22yearold forward while criticising Liverpool for failing to convert his chances He creates a lot but they dont finish them Thats part of the truth Nagelsmann said We all need to back him so he can clear his head and perform at his best both here and in LiverpoolNagelsmann added that Liverpool lacked collective spirit Every one of the five strikers thinks he should be starting he notedAfter joining Liverpool from Leverkusen for a reported 150 million euros Wirtz has often found himself on the bench Nagelsmann called the situation complex saying the club as a whole had been inconsistent compared with last season reports Xinhua At his age fluctuations are normal he said You cant expect him to play at the highest level nonstop for three yearsStill Nagelsmann praised Wirtzs growing intensity and recent progress Flo has been improving week by week he said We all know what he can bring to us and to any clubDespite criticism over his recent form Nagelsmann said Liverpools recent wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid were promising even with a little setback in a 30 loss to Manchester City Im in the right place and want to help make Liverpool successful Wirtz had said earlierNagelsmann encouraged him to use the international break to rebuild confidence Germany faces Luxembourg on Friday and Slovakia on Monday in its 2026 World Cup qualifiers needing two wins to secure top spot in the groupNagelsmann called for greater efficiency from his strikers ahead of the teams final two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg on Friday and Slovakia next MondayGermany faces a striker shortage that is testing the depth of the 2014 FIFA World Cup championWhile Newcastles Nick Woltemade Frankfurts Jonathan Burkardt and Dortmunds Maximilian Beier continue to search for their first national team goals a series of injuries and setbacks have limited coach Julian Nagelsmanns options We dont always have a top squad to our disposal the German coach said as Niclas Fullkrug Kai Havertz Jamal Musiala Tim Kleindienst and Deniz Undav remain sidelined ahead of the trip to BelfastTwentyeight of the 51 goals Germany has scored in Nagelsmanns 25 games in charge came from the missing forwards That three of the four goals in the recent win over Luxembourg came from set pieces tells its own story as Germanys golden era of boxstriker dominance appears to be fading All three goals were scored by defendersKleindienst was the last traditional striker to score for Germany finding the net in a 33 draw with Italy in March 2025Once known as a country of prolific strikers from Miroslav Klose Rudi Voller and Jurgen Klinsmann to Gerd Muller and KarlHeinz Rummenigge Germany now appears caught in a rare drought IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/nagelsmann-backs-struggling-wirtz-to-rediscover-form-for-germany-liverpool-648145.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/fritz-wins-opening-match-pours-cold-water-on-musettis-atp-finals-debut-647932.html Turin Nov 10 American Taylor Fritz made a rousing start in the ATP Tour Finals beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the opening group match on Monday With this win Fritz spoiled Musettis ATP Finals debut in emphatic fashion delivering a commanding performance to silence the packed Inalpi Arena crowd in Turin Blending discipline with controlled aggression the Fritz dictated play from the baseline to seal a 63 64 win against the ItalianFritz has lost in experience at the season finale having reached the championship match last year and the semifinals on debut in 2022 The 28yearold arrived in northern Italy a week ago in stark contrast to Musetti who only touched down in Turin on Sunday after falling to Novak Djokovic in the Athens final on Saturday nightWith a full week of preparation in the bag Fritz looked more comfortable in the indoor conditions The sixth seed stepped inside the baseline to take the ball early redirecting pace and pushing Musetti onto the back foot Though the Italian produced flashes of brilliance while scrambling he spent most of the match retreating unable to wrest control from Fritzs penetrating flat groundstrokesI am really happy I thought I did a lot of things really well Fritz said I did a great job early on in the match to serve my way out of trouble and save some break points The whole second set I played well and had a lot of chances to break that I didnt get I am really happy I was able to serve it out there and it didnt come back to ruin itFritz finished with a performance rating of 920 against Musetti well above his 828 Tour average in 2025 After storming through the first set the American gained the crucial break of the second set at 11 when Musetti hit two consecutive doubles from 4030 before he pushed a backhand wide when defending on break point Fritz then held his nerve when serving out rallying from 030 at 54 to triumph after one hour and 43 minutesFritz is now 10 in the Jimmy Connors group and will also meet Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur in roundrobin play in Turin Alcaraz chasing his first Nitto ATP Finals crown defeated De Minaur on Sunday to kickstart his final push to earn ATP YearEnd No 1 honoursMusetti has enjoyed the best season of his career to qualify for the yearend event for the first time advancing to tourlevel finals in MonteCarlo Chengdu and Athens The 23yearold is joined by countryman and World No 2 Jannik Sinner in Turin The defending champion Sinner begins his campaign against Felix AugerAliassime on Monday night IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/fritz-wins-opening-match-pours-cold-water-on-musettis-atp-finals-debut-647932.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-auction-likely-to-be-held-in-abu-dhabi-around-december-15-or-16-sources-647934.html New Delhi Nov 11 The player auction for Indian Premier League IPL 2026 is likely to be held in Abu Dhabi with December 16 emerging as the most likely date for the proceedings to take place sources told IANS Initially December 14 was earmarked as the preferred date which was the date franchises gave to the Governing Council GC But sources familiar with the matter told IANS on Monday that either December 15 or 16 has emerged as the date for the auction to happen The Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB won IPL 2025 which was also their maiden title victory in their time in the tournament since its inception in 2008The last two IPL auctions were staged overseas in Jeddah Saudi Arabia and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates UAE This time the UAEs capital Abu Dhabi will host the 10 franchises as they look to plug gaps in their respective squads ahead of the next seasonDiscussions had taken place about holding the auction in India with Mumbai and Bengaluru being initially considered as host cities But IANS understands Abu Dhabis convenience for overseas support staff particularly with the majority of them being in the broadcast or coaching work during the Ashes has reinforced the trend of staging IPL auctions abroad for the time beingThe deadline to finalise retentions for all ten IPL franchises is November 15 and sources said the likelihood of a highprofile trade between fivetime champions Chennai Super Kings CSK and 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals RR could happen before the retention deadline or on the aforementioned dateLongtime RR skipper and wicketkeeperbatter Sanju Samson could move his base to CSK while the former may acquire the services of Ravindra Jadeja in the trade deal RR had held talks with multiple franchises over Samsons transfer and after negotiations for a potential trade with Delhi Capitals DC ended abruptly the franchises trade deal with CSK could move past the finish line barring a lastminute twistIt is yet to be confirmed if the SamsonJadeja trade will be a simple swap or if another player from CSK could be on his way to RR There was also chatter over Washington Sundar being traded to CSK from Gujarat Titans GT but nothing emerged due to the Ahmedabadbased franchise apparently giving the allrounder an assurance of consistent game time in IPL 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-auction-likely-to-be-held-in-abu-dhabi-around-december-15-or-16-sources-647934.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/barcelona-close-gap-on-real-madrid-in-la-liga-standings-647770.html Madrid Nov 10 Robert Lewandowski confirmed his return to full fitness with a hattrick as FC Barcelona won 42 away to Celta Vigo The Polish forward scored a ninthminute penalty and restored the lead after Sergio Carreira had canceled out his opener in the 10th minuteBorja Iglesias made it 22 in the 41st and Lamine Yamal put Barcelona ahead on the stroke of halftime with an individual goalBarcelona controlled the second half and Lewandowski completed his hattrick with a header that went in off the post after a corner reports XinhuaReal Madrid was held to a 00 draw away to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday to drop points in La Liga for just the second time this seasonXabi Alonsos side failed to create clear chances after its midweek Champions League defeat to Liverpool while Rayo pressed effectively to keep the leaders at bay and limit Kylian MbappeRayos display drew extra credit given the side coached by Inigo Perez played a UEFA Conference League match on Thursday night and had just 65 hours 48 fewer than Real Madrid between that fixture and Sundays kickoffFifthplace Betis drew 11 away to Valencia in an intense game Cucho Hernandez put Betis ahead in the 74th minute and Luis Rioja curled in an equalizer eight minutes later to lift Valencia out of the bottom threeMallorca claimed a 10 win at Getafe thanks to Vedat Muriqis 14thminute goalNico Williams scored a spectacular winner as Athletic Club Bilbao beat bottomofthetable Oviedo 10 Williams beat three defenders before finishing off the underside of the bar to decide a game in which Athletic missed chances to make the score more comfortable while Oviedo had a goal ruled out for a very close offsideAntoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid defeated Levante 31 on Saturday Atletico led when a save from Matt Ryan rebounded in off defender Adrian de la Fuente and although former Atletico defender Manu Sanchez leveled with a header Griezmanns secondhalf goals settled the gameGerard Moreno scored against his former club as Villarreal beat Espanyol 20 with Alberto Moleiro adding a second after the breakRuben Vargas 51stminute penalty gave Sevilla a 10 home win over Osasuna ending a threematch losing streakGirona beat Alaves 10 with Viktor Tsygankov scoring from a Bryan Gil cross while Elche and Real Sociedad drew 11 on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/barcelona-close-gap-on-real-madrid-in-la-liga-standings-647770.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rain-plays-spoilsport-as-nz-v-wi-fourth-t20i-washed-out-647777.html Nelson Nov 10 The fourth T20I between New Zealand and the West Indies has been washed out just 39 balls into the game due to persistent rain at Saxton Oval With the washout the fivematch series remained in favour of New Zealand with a game to go The hosts have taken a 21 lead In the first match they almost pulled off a heist but fell short by 7 runs The next two matches saw Kyle Jamieson defend 15 and 11 runs respectively in the final overThe hosts won the toss and asked the West Indies to bat first While the toss and start of play happened on time rain first interrupted the game in the fifth over when the West Indies were 30 for no lossIt had been drizzling since the first over but it got heavier and the game stopped after the sixth ball of the fifth over was bowledThe play resumed after over 20 minutes and Jimmy Neesham struck to dismiss Alick Athanaze on the second ball after resumption Opener Amir Jangoo finally got one off the middle to pick up a coverdriven boundary and ended the 35run powerplaySoon after the major weather interruption set in and resulted in the game being washed outWest Indies can level the series in the fifth and final game in Dunedin on Thursday on the other hand New Zealand can win it 31After the game was washed out West Indies captain Shai Hope said We didnt really get a chance to get out there and maximise in this game but weve still got a chance to level the series and thats our main focus for the next oneUnfortunately we didnt win those last two games But every time you put yourself in this position youve obviously got a chance to win So Im very happy with the progress that were making he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rain-plays-spoilsport-as-nz-v-wi-fourth-t20i-washed-out-647777.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/paine-picks-green-ahead-of-webster-australia-xi-for-ashes-opener-647791.html New Delhi Nov 10 Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine believes Cameron Green should be picked over Beau Webster in the teams XI for the first Ashes Test in Perth starting November 21 During the recent West Indies tour and the World Test Championship Final both allrounders played together but Green was only utilised as a batter while he was recovering from back surgeryNow with Green increasing his bowling activity before the first Test Paine believes he should be selected over the Webster if Australia plan on fielding only one of them against EnglandAlthough Webster has performed reliably for the Aussies over their last seven Tests Paine believes that Greens potential is too high to overlookPaine mentioned on SEN Tassie Breakfast that Green might potentially surpass Webster for a spot in the XI saying I dont find it staggering and I dont think anyone should find it staggering I try to select teams and coach teams optimistically and say right If this guys playing at his absolute best what does that look likeI think if you were completely honest and we love the big Slug but if youre picking between him and Cameron Green as the allrounder if theyre both fit I think right now youre still going with Cameron GreenSlug has come from probably the third or fourth allrounder in Australia to putting pressure on Cam Green for his spot so thats an amazing amount of work that hes done in 18 months to close that gap and to have that conversation now And if Cameron Green doesnt perform theres a guy ready to step in to that place he addedAlthough it might be tough for Webster to accept being left out after his impressive performance Paine believes the decision highlights that the allrounder spot is now a strength for the Aussies with several players capable of filling the roleI think Cameron Green we know hes potentially a generational player he can change the makeup of your team but hes got to go out and perform now if thats the way they go He Green is still young and hes still getting better and thats not to say that that Slug isntBut again I think Slug you cant speak highly enough of him the way hes handled the last 12 to 18 months and even before that to get himself in his position hes played superbly for Tasmania for a long period of time now and he deserves to be where he is atHes got a guy in front of him at the moment thats a serious player But its a great position for Australia to be in that if Cam Green cant bowl then weve got Beau Webster to come in and do a good job Hes averaged 35 with the bat and 23 with the ball in the opportunities that hes been given so it makes it a difficult decision to leave him out of any team Paine addedThe first Ashes Test will commence on November 21Australia squad for 1st Test Steve Smith c Sean Abbott Scott Boland Alex Carey Brendan Doggett Cameron Green Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Josh Inglis Usman Khawaja Marnus Labuschagne Nathan Lyon Mitchell Starc Jake Weatherald Beau Webster IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/paine-picks-green-ahead-of-webster-australia-xi-for-ashes-opener-647791.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ravindra-jadeja-should-be-retained-he-is-a-gun-player-for-csk-suresh-raina-647809.html New Delhi Nov 10 Former India and Chennai Super Kings CSK allrounder Suresh Raina stressed that veteran Ravindra Jadeja should be retained by the fivetime champions ahead of the IPL 2026 miniauction Multiple media reports suggest that CSK are in discussions with Rajasthan Royals over a potential trade that would see wicketkeeperbatter Sanju Samson move to Chennai with allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and another player heading to Rajasthan in exchangeMeanwhile former India batter Raina backed Jadejas retention in the franchise citing his valuable contribution to the team over the years Besides Jadeja Raina mentioned that Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad CSK legend MS Dhoni and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad should also be retained for the next seasonNoor Ahmad should be retained Hes a mystery spinner so he must be kept MS Dhoni should definitely be retained he is playing this year so he should remain with the team Ruturaj Gaikwad should continue as captain Ravindra Jadeja should be retained again He is a gun player for CSK He has done really really well for the team over the years so Sir Ravindra Jadeja has to be there Raina said on JioStarThe veteran allrounder suggested that CSK should release New Zealand opener Devon Conway and try to fill that position with a local talent in the mini auction He also suggested releasing Deepak Hooda from the squadDevon Conway should be released CSK need a local opener which they will look for in the miniauction Vijay Shankar has already received plenty of chances So I think CSK should release him as well Deepak Hooda should be released too There are a lot of players available in the miniauction who can provide the same combination for the team These players got their chances last year and we saw how they played So probably CSK will have to look for someone new Raina said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ravindra-jadeja-should-be-retained-he-is-a-gun-player-for-csk-suresh-raina-647809.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-drawn-with-japan-australia-and-chinese-taipei-in-afc-u20-womens-asian-cup-647818.html New Delhi Nov 10 India were drawn with Japan Australia and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 in the Final Draw held in Bangkok Thailand on Monday Having qualified for the AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup after a 20year absence the Indian team will begin their campaign against Japan followed by matches against Australia and Chinese TaipeiJapan runnersup in 2024 are a record sixtime champions of the AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup and also a FIFA U20 Womens World Cup champion in 2018 as well as a runnerup in 2024 Australia finished the 2024 edition in third place while Chinese Taipei were knocked out in the group stageIn Group A hosts Thailand were drawn alongside China PR Vietnam and Bangladesh Group B contains DPR Korea Korea Republic Uzbekistan and JordanFor the pot allocations for the Final Draw the seedings were based on a points system derived from the teams final rankings across the previous three editions of the finals with the points from each edition weighted progressively as follows 100 of ranking points for the latest edition 2024 50 of ranking points for the secondlast edition 2019 and 25 of ranking points for the thirdlast edition 2017India who did not qualify for any of the last three editions were placed in Pot 4 ahead of the drawThe top two teams from each group along with the two best thirdplaced teams will advance to the quarterfinals The four semifinalists will qualify for the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup Poland 2026 where DPR Korea is the current holdersFinal draw resultsGroup A Thailand China PR Vietnam BangladeshGroup B DPR Korea Korea Republic Uzbekistan JordanGroup C Japan Australia Chinese Taipei India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-drawn-with-japan-australia-and-chinese-taipei-in-afc-u20-womens-asian-cup-647818.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/labuschagne-reveals-how-slightly-different-approach-led-to-ashes-call-up-647866.html New Delhi Nov 10 Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne said that he took things slightly differently this year which helped him bring about a change in his thought process and walk out to bat with a clear mind The 31yearold after suffering a few setbacks put up topnotch performances in the domestic games leading to his Ashes callup Since his last century for Australia which came against England in Manchester two years ago Labuschagne has been dismissed in single digits 14 times out of 16 Tests Four of his seven halfcenturies in the baggy green have transpired over just two TestsHis two 50s against India at the MCG last year helped prevent his removal from the Test team but those considerations were revived after the Sri Lanka series in late summer and the World Test ChampionshipAfter missing Australias West Indies tour Labuschagne quickly gained momentum in the race for an Ashes spot by entering the domestic season with strong form attributing his earlier difficulties to various issues with overthinkingIm going about it slightly differently this year than previous years I felt I was probably getting a little bit too much in my own head with my technical stuff leading into games especially the day before and the day of the game I just wanted to make sure I go out there with a clear mind and I found the best way to do that was to save the batting for the game The West Australian quoted LabuschagneSince leaving the team in the West Indies I had a month there where I was not playing so worked really hard there with Michael Di Venuto and Matthew Wade threw a lot of balls and just worked out my technique and then continued that on for a couple of months here in BrisbaneA lot of it was really getting out of my own way That was the real key part for me just to get that clarity around my own game probably not trying to get too technical on my game and trying to get a few things right with my technique that I wantedBut then just really trusting my skills when I get out there and if my technique needs to change depending on the conditions or what were playing or the different scenarios that you face in the middle then just trusting that and just doing it when Im out there he addedThe Queensland cricketers efforts paid off as he was named in Australias squad for the Ashes opener in Perth IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/labuschagne-reveals-how-slightly-different-approach-led-to-ashes-call-up-647866.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/asian-archery-cships-recurve-men-and-compound-womens-teams-enter-final-647894.html Dhaka Nov 10 Indian mens recurve and womens compound archery teams advanced to the final of the Asian Archery Championships here on Monday The secondseeded mens recurve team of Yashdeep Sanjay Bhoge Atanu Das amp Rahul defeated Kazakhstan 53 to set up a final with South Korea who beat Uzbekistan 62 in the semifinalThe mens trio started the campaign with a commanding 62 victory over Turkmenistan followed by a 60 thrashing of Malaysia in the quarterfinalsIn the qualification round Bhoge achieved a careerbest qualification score of 687 points including nine X10s The 25yearolds only previous international medal was in the mixed team event at the 2019 Asia Cup in Bangkok Seasoned archer Atanu finished seventh with 668 points while Rahul was 11th with 666The womens team comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam Prithika Pradeep and Deepsikha defeated the hosts Bangladesh 234227 in the semifinal to reach the final against South Korea who defeated Iran 237227The topseeded womens team started with a 235225 victory over Vietnam in the quarterfinal and then secured a win in the semifinals against the hosts BangladeshIn the qualification rounds Deepshikha topped the chart with 705 followed closely by world number two Jyothi Surekha Vennam on 703 and promising stars Prithika Pradeep with 702 and Chikitha Taniparthi with 701 both medallists in Winnipeg with just one point separating the trioCompetition at the Asian Archery Championships continues in Dhaka on Tuesday with individual and team eliminations The event runs throughout the week The compound finals are scheduled for Thursday and the recurve finals on FridayA total of 207 archers from 29 nations are competing for continental honours across 10 events at the National Stadium in Dhaka Indias seasoned archer Deepika Kumari aims to secure her first gold medal of the season after winning bronze in Shanghai IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/asian-archery-cships-recurve-men-and-compound-womens-teams-enter-final-647894.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jordan-hermann-has-made-rapid-strides-in-south-african-cricket-circles-ashwin-647685.html New Delhi Nov 9 Ravichandran Ashwin reserved special praise for Jordan Hermann who represented South Africas A team in the two unofficial Tests against India A The Protea opener was phenomenal with the bat as he gave a tough time to the Indian bowlers at the BCCI Centre of Excellences Ground 1 in Bengaluru on Sunday Opening the final innings for South Africa A Hermann notched up 91 runs in 123 deliveries and stitched a 156run stand with Lesego Senokwane as the duo got their team off to a flying start in their chase of 417 runsSouth Africa A led by Jordan Herman are throwing in some punches on day 4 of the Unofficial Test chasing 417 He is batting on 90 against Siraj Prasidh Kuldeep and Akash Deep Whatever happens today Jordan Hermann has made rapid strides in the South African cricket circles He plays for the SR Eastern Cape in the SA 20 Ashwin wrote on XThe first session on Day 4 of the second unofficial Test saw India A conceding 114 runs in 27 overs as the bowlers struggled to contain the visitors It was finally Prasidh Krishna who got the key breakthrough as he sent Hermann packing on the last delivery of the 43rd overHe bowled a full toss on the off and Hermann attempted for a drive but couldnt keep it along the ground eventually giving it back to Krishna who held on to the catchSouth Africa A came close to winning the first unofficial Test but India A batters late firework helped them secure a threewicket win After the second game concludes the players will prepare themselves to host the senior South African sideThe two teams will face off in two Tests followed by three ODIs and five T20Is across venues in India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jordan-hermann-has-made-rapid-strides-in-south-african-cricket-circles-ashwin-647685.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/stood-up-to-every-challenge-with-consistency-sundar-gets-impact-player-of-the-series-medal-in-australia-647701.html New Delhi Nov 9 Washington Sundar has been adjudged Impact Player of the Series for his allround performance in Indias recently concluded T20I series win over Australia After the opening T20I was washed out the hosts took the lead in the series with a fourwicket win in the second game However the visitors bounced back in the next two games securing wins in the third and fourth matches by five wickets and 48 runs respectively before the final T20I was washed out taking the series 21The BCCI shared a behindthescenes video from the dressing room with the caption He stood up to every challenge with composure and consistency Dressing Room BTS and team operations manager Rahil Khaja presented Sundar with the awardComing over here and getting an opportunity to play in Australia is amazing and to have contributed to the teams victory makes me definitely happy said the 26yearold allrounder after receiving the medalHe also acknowledged Khajas contribution to the team saying Its such a great feeling to get this medal from him We know the kind of work he Khaja puts in every single day to make a lot of our jobs very easy he saidSundar scored an unbeaten 49 in the fivewicket win in the third T20I before claiming bowling figures of 33 in 25 runs in the fourth gameIndia will next face South Africa in a multiformat series starting November 14 The two sides will play two Tests followed by three ODIs and five T20IsIndias T20Is will be closely watched as the team management seeks to build a strong squad in a bid to defend their T20 World Cup crown at homeThe mega spectacle cohosted by India and Sri Lanka will begin on February 7 with the summit clash scheduled to be played on March 8 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/stood-up-to-every-challenge-with-consistency-sundar-gets-impact-player-of-the-series-medal-in-australia-647701.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/dont-be-surprised-if-someone-like-lyon-doesnt-play-in-ashes-opener-taylor-647705.html New Delhi Nov 9 Former Australia captain Mark Taylor feels it wont come as a surprise if veteran spinner Nathan Lyon is left out of the playing eleven for the first Ashes Test starting on November 21 in Perth Though Lyon is on the cusp of making his 140th Test appearance Taylor thinks he could be sidelined if the Australian think tank opt for playing an allrounder like Cameron Green to bolster the batting depth and seam bowling optionsIf Green is fit he will play When I say fit I mean fit to bowl In my sight unfortunately Webster doesnt play Theyve got to get Green back into the side but he has to bowl a few overs Webster would be the unlucky oneDont be surprised though Australia has already done this once this year if someone like Nathan Lyon doesnt play in the first Test Taylor was quoted as saying by Nines Wide World of Sports on SundayLyon 37 is the alltime leading Test wickettaker at Perth Stadium with 29 wickets coming at an average of less than 21 The only other way they can go is by playing all their quicks and Webster and Green then not have an offspinnerTheyve got Travis Head and Beau himself bowls a few offies They might do that for Perth which I dont like particularly I think Nathan has to play but dont be surprised if that is to happen added TaylorHe has also called for uncapped batter Jake Weatherald to make his debut as a top order batter in the crucial first Test and felt dropping teenaged batter Sam Konstas was on the cardsIm not surprised he hasnt made the final 15 I really hope that Jake Weatherald plays There is a lot of discussions around the batting but I really hope he plays I think theyve got to start settling on an opening batting combination Usman Khawaja is 39 in two weeks time so he is not going to be playing for too much longerTheyve got to get that younger player in Jake is not that young mind you he is 31 But he has a few years left in him and he deserves that selection So well done to him I hope he plays at the top of the order concluded Taylor IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/dont-be-surprised-if-someone-like-lyon-doesnt-play-in-ashes-opener-taylor-647705.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/deepti-sharma-visits-ujjains-mahakaleshwar-temple-attends-bhasma-aarti-647713.html Ujjain Nov 9 Allrounder Deepti Sharma visited Ujjains Mahakaleshwar Temple on Sunday to seek blessings after Team Indias maiden ICC Womens World Cup win She also attended the sacred BhasmaAarti in the morning During the World Cup the Indian contingent had visited the temple after suffering backtoback defeats in the tournament The players participated in the early morning Bhasma Aarti and spent time offering prayers in the Nandi HallThe Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar is regarded as a spiritually powerful ritual performed in the early morning hours It holds profound importance for devotees who see it as a rare chance to witness the divine form of Lord Mahakal in a solemn and mystical settingTeam India went on to beat South Africa by 52 runs in the World Cup final to win their maiden ICC trophy and Deepti was named the Player of the Tournament as she finished with 22 wickets to her name to top the wickettaking chartsHonestly this feels like a dream because we have not been able to come out of that emotion Feeling really nice I could contribute this way in a World Cup final We have always thought about how we can use the takeaways from every match Thanks to them the people this would not have been possible As a team we are feeling very happy she had said after winning the POTS award on the night of the finalI always enjoy whichever department I am in or whichever situation I am in I wanted to play according to the situation Enjoyed a lot As a stage to perform as an allrounder it cannot be a more amazing feeling There has been a lot of change since 2017 I hope there are even more matches now for us I just wanted to dedicate this POTS trophy to my mom and dad she addedCourtesy of her splendid performances especially her fighting 58run knock and 539 spell in the summit clash the allrounder also earned a place in the ICCs Team of the Tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/deepti-sharma-visits-ujjains-mahakaleshwar-temple-attends-bhasma-aarti-647713.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pukhraj-climbs-to-2nd-place-on-igpl-oom-rankings-receives-award-from-arjun-munda-647719.html Jamshedpur Nov 9 Pukhraj Singh Gill who secured a breakthrough victory in professional golf by winning the IGPL Invitational in Jamshedpur was delighted to receive his winners cheque from Arjun Munda the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Pukhraj won by nine shots the largest margin in IGPL history and believed this victory would inspire him to pursue more wins This win also moved Pukhraj to second on the IGPL Order of Merit with Rs 4881832 putting him less than Rs 12 lakhs behind the leader Aman RajPukhraj secured a spot in the final stage of the Asian Tours Qualifying School as the top four finishers on the IGPL Order of Merit earn qualification and said This can help me get to the Asian Tour Additionally the topper will secure a place in the International Series early next year and qualify for one of the Open Qualifying Series Tournaments next yearUttam Singh Mundy CEO of IGPL said The IGPL has made sure there are a lot of incentives for the players More are on the way and we want the best of facilities for these talented lotHe added Kapil and Pukhraj have won their maiden pro titles in the last few weeks and young stars Kartik Singh and Veer Ganapathy have made a big markThe contenders for the OOM include Aman Raj Pukhraj Kartik Singh Bhullar Sachin Baisoya Kapil Kumar and Veer Ganapathy So far seven players have earned Rs 30 lakhs or more across the first six events farA total of four players have won the six IGPL events held so far Bhullar Chandigarh and Jaypee Greens and Aman Raj Pune and Kolkata each have two wins while Kapil Kumar Pune and Pukhraj Jamshedpur have each won onceHarendra Gupta from Chandigarh led his team of three amateurs to a memorable victory in the ProAm His teammates included Nishant Jha Harsh Kumar Pandey and Vinayak SiddhiTusshar Pannus team including Deepak Sahay Aarav Wadhera and Raman Jha secured second place The third place went to Samarth Dwivedis team consisting of Ms Punam Doshi Dheer Dutta and Nitin KhoslaPukhraj the winner of the main tournament played alongside the chief guest Arjun Munda with other members including Rupesh Katriar and Prashant MauryaThe next event on the IGPL Tour will be in Mumbai from November 20 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pukhraj-climbs-to-2nd-place-on-igpl-oom-rankings-receives-award-from-arjun-munda-647719.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/afc-u20-womens-asian-cup-2026-final-draw-to-reveal-indias-group-stage-opponents-647743.html New Delhi Nov 9 The Final Draw for the AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 will be conducted in Bangkok Thailand on Monday at 1230 IST For the 12th edition of the AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup twelve teams will be divided into three groups of four each India were one of the 11 teams eight group winners and three bestranked runnersup that secured their place in the tournament via the qualifiers joining hosts Thailand India topped Group D ahead of Indonesia Myanmar and Turkmenistan in the qualifiers held in AugustThe AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 is scheduled to take place from April 1 to 18 2026 This will mark Indias first appearance in the competition since 2006For the pot allocations for the Final Draw the seedings are based on a points system derived from the teams final rankings across the previous three editions of the Finals with the points from each edition weighted progressively as follows 100 of ranking points for the latest edition 2024 50 of ranking points for the secondlast edition 2019 and 25 of ranking points for the thirdlast edition 2017India who did not qualify for any of the last three editions are placed in Pot 4 and will be drawn against either Thailand DPR Korea or Japan from Pot 1 Australia Korea Republic or China PR from Pot 2 and Vietnam Uzbekistan or Chinese Taipei from Pot 3The top two sides from each group along with the two best thirdplaced teams will progress to the quarterfinals The four semifinalists will qualify for the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup Poland 2026 where DPR Korea are the current holdersAs hosts Thailand will be designated as the top seed and occupy position A1Pot allocations for the AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Final Draw Seedings in bracketsPot 1 Thailand hosts DPR Korea 1 Japan 2Pot 2 Australia 3 Korea Republic 5 China PR 6Pot 3 Vietnam 7 Uzbekistan 8 Chinese Taipei 9Pot 4 India 10 Jordan 11 Bangladesh 12The draw will be streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Channel IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/afc-u20-womens-asian-cup-2026-final-draw-to-reveal-indias-group-stage-opponents-647743.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jemimah-rodrigues-honoured-by-cisf-personnel-at-asg-mumbai-airport-647584.html Mumbai Nov 8 CISF personnel at ASG Mumbai airport had an inspiring encounter with Indias recent World Cupwinning cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues The event honoured her outstanding performance in the Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 featuring a warm welcome and a special victory cakecutting ceremony During the session Rodrigues offered insightful tips on managing pressure staying motivated and emphasising teamwork and perseverance Her motivating words inspired more women to pursue sports and achieve success confidently This interaction served as a powerful motivation for CISF personnel reiterating the importance of dedication discipline and national prideRodrigues was recently named among the players retained by the Delhi Capitals for the 2016 edition of the Womens Premier League ahead of the tournaments megaauction The team retained their core of players with Shafali Verma Marizanne Kapp Annabel Sutherland and Niki Prasad being the other players retainedRodrigues and Verma played crucial roles in Indias victory at the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup delivering decisive performances in both the semifinal and final Niki showed promise during her first WPL season this year following her leadership of India to victory in the 2025 Womens U19 T20 World Cup Meanwhile Kapp and Sutherland delivered impressive allround performances in the recent 50over global tournamentRodrigues was also named in ICCs team of the tournament alongside her teammates opener Smriti Mandhana and allrounder Deepti SharmaShe took the number three position after her memorable matchwinning 127 not out sending the hosts to the final at Australias cost She played a sensational knock as the Aussies who were the defending champions at the tournaments made an exit from the World Cup after being handed a fivewicket lossCourtesy of Rodrigues ton India completed a record chase in the history of the format breaking Australias record which they had set during the group stage clash against the Women in Blue IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jemimah-rodrigues-honoured-by-cisf-personnel-at-asg-mumbai-airport-647584.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/5th-t20i-india-clinch-2-1-series-win-after-rain-forces-washout-in-brisbane-647586.html Brisbane Nov 8 India raced to 52 for no loss in 45 overs before rain forced their fifth and final T20I against Australia to be washed out at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday With persistent rain and lightning forcing the games abandonment India clinched the fivematch series 21 The result marks Indias fifth consecutive T20I series win over Australia and also shows their dominance over their opponents in the shortest format Openers Abhishek Sharma 23 not out and Shubman Gill 29 not out gave India a brisk start before the skies opened up and eventually didnt give any room for a restart the second such instance of a no result in the seriesBefore rain halted the proceedings lefthanded opener Abhishek Sharma survived early chances to be unbeaten on 23 and become the second fastest Indian batter to reach 1000 T20I runs while Shubman Gill hit glorious boundaries to be 29 not outAfter India were inserted into batting first Abhishek was dropped twice in the powerplay first by Glenn Maxwell at longoff off Ben Dwarshuis and then by Dwarshuis himself on the boundary after he miscued a pull against Nathan EllisDespite the nervy start Abhishek capitalised on the reprieves to hit two glorious boundaries and reached the 1000run milestone in T20Is in just his 28th innings since making his debut in July 2024While Abhishek rode his luck Gill looked assured at the other end by hitting six boundaries to give India early momentum before rain forced them to go off the field With a severe weather alert displayed on the scoreboard in the stadium spectators in the front rows had to be evacuated to the stands with sheltersWith heavy rain lashing the stadium as per the weather radar it eventually had a say in deciding the match In the three games that happened in the series Australia won in Melbourne before India stormed back to win games in Hobart and Gold CoastBrief scoresIndia 52 for no loss in 45 overs Shubman Gill 29 not out Abhishek Sharma 23 not out against Australia IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/5th-t20i-india-clinch-2-1-series-win-after-rain-forces-washout-in-brisbane-647586.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-ajeetesh-sandhu-lies-t-36-three-way-lead-at-the-top-at-singapore-open-647603.html Singapore Nov 8 A third straight underpar round by Indias Ajeetesh Sandhu saw him climb 14 places up the leaderboard to Tied36 position after the third round at the Moutai Singapore Open here on Saturday Sandhu added a 2under 70 to his earlier rounds of 70 and 69 here at the Singapore Island Country Club to finish round three at a score of 7under 209 He is currently 8 shots off the leader group at the US2 million event with one round to play Ajeeteshs round promised a lot more today and comprised 5 birdies in all but three bogeys in between set him back from a stronger finish on the moving dayMeanwhile it was neckandneck all the way until the very end on Saturday at Singapore before overnight leader Soomin Lee from Korea in front at the start of the day edged ahead to lead after the third round with compatriot Jeunghun Wang and James Piot from the United StatesLee two ahead after round two shot a 69 today while Wang and Piot both returned 67s on the New Course at Singapore Island Country Club They lead on 15 under by one from Japans Yosuke Asaji 65 and Korean Bio Kim 67 in what is the penultimate event of the season on The International Series the set of uppertier events on the Asian Tour that offer a pathway to the LIV Golf LeagueThailands Jazz Janewattananond 68 the winner of this event in 2019 at a different venue is another stroke back along with Australian Kevin Yuan and South Africas Ian Snyman both in with 69sLee finished second on this course in the AsiaPacific Amateur Championship in 2011 and will look to go one better tomorrowHe birdied the parfive 18th after reaching the green in two to catch Wang and Piot to give himself a great chance of winning his first title on the Asian Tour and The International Series He was bogeyfree and made three birdies the other two coming on the front nineIt was really tough today actually said Lee On the front nine I had good opportunities but I made mistakes on a few putts and still I shot two under And then on the back nine I thought my back nine would be better than the front nine I had many chances to make birdies But it started getting windy when I played the back nine It was really tough and I struggled but yeah I still played bogeyfree And even at the last hole I made a long twoputt for a birdie Yeah that was really goodThe 32yearold turned professional three years after the AsiaPacific Amateur and has won once before on the DP World Tour at the 2016 Shenzhen International and is a fivetime winner on the Korean PGA Tour He has played on the Asian Tour for the past decade finishing second on two occasions He recorded a top10 finish in the International Series Philippines two weeks ago I will just play my own game tomorrow I think Ill play with Jeunghun Wang so itll be really fun he addedWang is a multipletime tour winner with three victories on the DP World Tour including one jointsanctioned with the Asian Tour the 2016 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open but he has not tasted victory in seven years He showed his class today with a fine round made up of six birdies and one bogey and will need to draw on those previous wins to end his drought on SundayActually I hit it really well today but my putting wasnt as good yesterday So Im really happy about my round and Ill try to enjoy my next 18 holes Actually the first round it wasnt windy that much but the second and third rounds were really windy so Im really happy about my five under today he saidPiot the 2021 US Amateur champion only started playing on the Asian Tour three years ago and is chasing his first win on the Tour His best result to date is a fifthplace finish in the International Series Egypt in 2022 He also birdied the last to draw level and was bogeyfree Birdies on the first two holes provided the perfect start for the 27yearoldAsaji tied for second in the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus two weeks ago while earlier this year she won one of the biggest events in Japan The Crowns tournament He has put himself on the brink of another win tomorrow shooting the best round of the day He missed an eightfooter for birdie on the lastThis week its been difficult to read the lines on the green so Ive been very focused on reading my putts he said Ill try to play the same as today and I just hope to go out there and enjoy myself tomorrow he saidFilipino Miguel Tabuena returned a 70 and is 10 under and extremely well placed to make up ground on the Asian Tour Order of Merit and The International Series leaders Scott Vincent from Zimbabwe who tops The International Series Rankings and Kazuki Higa from Japan the merit list leader both failed to make it through to the weekend Tabuena is second on the rankings and third on the merit list IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-ajeetesh-sandhu-lies-t-36-three-way-lead-at-the-top-at-singapore-open-647603.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-have-gained-valuable-insights-into-australian-team-ahead-of-t20-wc-says-hayden-647604.html Brisbane Nov 8 Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden feels India have gained rich insights about the Mitchell Marshled side following the visitors clinching a 21 T20I series win India managed to win the series after rain washed out their fifth and final T20I against Australia at The Gabba on Saturday India will certainly be pleased with their options Theyve gained valuable insights into their opponents particularly Australia who will be a serious contender in the World Cup This series has been a learning curve for both teamsIndia appears to be figuring out how to tackle the offpace bowling typically seen in international cricket balancing between backing their power hitters and devising strategies to manage totals carefullya style not usually associated with Australia said Hayden on JioStarHe also pointed to the depth in Indias bowling unit and the destructive potential of the top order even without having wicketkeeperbatter Sanju Samson in the playing eleven Credit to India for adapting quickly on these pitches and developing a solid rhythm and game plan in this intense format which is arguably more challenging than longer versions due to the highpressure nature of every ballSuryakumar Yadav has been a steady presence at the top order and while he aims to elevate his performances further before the World Cup the bowling department is wellrounded Their pace attack covers all bases and the spin bowlers contribute not just with the ball but also in batting and fieldingThe top order has demonstrated destructive potential even with uncertainties like the absence of Sanju Samson Overall India is in a strong position with good problems to solve elaborated HaydenTurning his attention to Australias batting composition Hayden noted the side is still searching for a settled rhythm especially on subcontinental pitches The situation is quite different now compared to Australias past when we had several highquality lefthanders particularly at the topTheyd ideally like to maintain Travis Head at the top of the order despite some doubts about his effectiveness against spin even at test level as shown during the Sri Lanka tour where he opened instead of Sam Konstas Whether Head might shift to the middle order remains uncertain Australia does have enough power in their lineupTim David has handled the pressure well showing versatility to bat both up and down the order Batting at number four he provides additional flexibility and a power edge Mitchell Marsh like the others also faces questions regarding adaptability against spin from right and lefthanders This team showed during their tour in Indiawith pitches that dont turn muchthat they struggled to find a consistent rhythm and patternHayden signed off by talking about the importance of the powerplay phase in T20 cricket We often emphasize the significance of those first six overs even during prematch discussions The key question usually is how many runs teams can score in that period making it a crucial phase of the gameIn conditions like those offshore and at the Gabba which are generally good batting surfaces pushing the limits as India did can lead to opportunities If those chances are missed as Australia experienced today a team can quickly find itself struggling and trailing behindIts a delicate balance to maintain However in subcontinental conditions everyone understands the necessity of building a strong foundation in the first six overs because thats when the game truly begins to accelerate he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-have-gained-valuable-insights-into-australian-team-ahead-of-t20-wc-says-hayden-647604.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-names-record-111-member-contingent-for-deaflympics-2025-in-tokyo-647608.html New Delhi Nov 8 India has named a 111member contingent comprising 73 athletes and 38 coaches among others for the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo Japan from November 15 to December 26 This is the biggest ever Indian contingent at the Deaflympics The Union Sports Ministry has approved the contingent on a nocosttogovernment basis as India will take part in 11 disciplines athletics badminton golf judo karate shooting swimming table tennis taekwondo wrestling and tennis the Sports Authority of India SAI informed in a release on SaturdayThe Deaflympics are conducted by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf ICSD Recognised by the International Olympic Committee ICSD has been functioning independently since August 1924 ICSD is not involved with the International Paralympic Committee The Deaflympics under the patronage of the IOC are the secondoldest international multisporting event in the worldThe ICSD members now include affiliated national sports organisations from 117 different countries The IOC Executive Board in its decision of May 16 2001 renamed the World Games of the Deaf as the Deaflympics thereby eliminating the contradiction between the title of the Games and their statusThe first Deaflympics known as the International Silent Games were held in the summer of 1924 in Paris and later on these Deaf Games were held every four years with a break during World War IIFrom 1924 to the present day the ICSD has organised 24 Summer and 18 Winter Deaflympics all of them following a year after the Olympic Games In addition every four years they hold the World Championships and Regional Championships in different sports At the recent 24th Summer Deaflympics held in Caxias do Sul Brazil more than 2400 athletes took partIndia has been participating in the International Deaf Games since 1965 Seven male athletes and five officials took part in Indias maiden appearance in Washington In 1985 three female athletes took part for the first time In the last Deaflympics 2021 held in Caxias Do Sul in Brazil in May 2022 India was represented by 39 male and 26 female athletes India won a bestever 16 medals eight gold 1 silver and seven bronze to finish 9th among 77 participating nationsOverall India has won 26 gold medals 9 silver and 17 bronze In the last Summer Games in Brazil India sent 65 athletes to compete in 11 sportsIn badminton Jerlin Jayaratchagan won three gold medals Dhanush Srikanth won two gold medals setting a new world record in the 10m air rifle shooting event with a score of 2475 And in tennis Prithvi Sekhar won three medals In wrestling Virender Singh secured his fifth consecutive Deaflympics medal a bronze Tokyo Olympian golfer Diksha Dagar claimed silverIndias previous best came at Sofia 1993 when they bagged seven medals including five gold and two bronze India also won seven medals each at Copenhagen 1997 3 gold 3 silver 1 bronze and at Melbourne 2005 3 golds 1 silver 3 bronze IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/india-names-record-111-member-contingent-for-deaflympics-2025-in-tokyo-647608.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/fide-world-cup-world-champion-gukesh-exits-while-three-indians-face-tie-breaks-in-round-4-647614.html Panaji Nov 8 GM R Praggnanandhaa made the most of the slight advantage he gained in the middlegame to beat GM Robert Hovhannisyan of Armenia as four Indians booked a place in the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji on Saturday while World Champion Gukesh D was knocked out Praggnanandhaa who had to play a long tiebreak to reach the third round and then drew the first game with black found himself in a tricky situation as it looked like Hovhannisyan had negated the Indians early advantage But the thirdhighestranked Indian had a clear game plan and took control of the match by move 27 with his queen and rook putting pressure on blacks king The Armenian ultimately resigned after 42 movesA total of 10 Indians have made it to the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 which is being played as a singleelimination knockout tournament with 206 players from 82 countries vying for the coveted Viswanathan Anand Cup named after the Indian legendHarikrishna who had won the first game with white was the first Indian to advance to the next round after he played out a quick draw against Belgiums GM Daniel Dardha and was soon joined by GM Arjun Erigaisi and World Junior Champion GM Pranav V who also did not take risks with black pieces and split the pointAnish Giri the highestseeded foreign player in the competition was knocked out after he lost the second game against GM Alexander Donchenko with black pieces in 47 movesWorld champion Dommaraju Gukesh lost his thirdround match against Frederik Svane Having drawn the first game with black pieces the Indian went for a win in the second but Svane not only managed to wriggle out of time pressure but also forced Gukesh to resign in a knightpawn endingArjun will now face Hungarian GM Peter Leko who defeated GM Kirill Alekseenko in both games of Round 3 Meanwhile GM Vidit Gujrathi Karthik Venkataraman and GM Narayanan S will now have to play the tiebreak on Sunday after they draw both games in this roundIndian results Round 3 Game 2GM Gukesh D lost to GM Frederik Svane GER 0515 aggregate GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov UZB drew with GM Arjun Erigaisi 0515 aggregate GM R Praggnanandhaa vs GM Robert Hovhannisyan ARM 1505 aggregate GM Daniel Dardha BEL drew with GM P Harikrishna 0515 aggregate GM Titas Stremavicius LTU drew GM Pranav V 0515 aggregate GM Grabriel Sargissian ARM bt GM Diptayan Ghosh 1505 aggregate GM Yu Yangyi CHN drew with GM Narayanan S 0505 aggregate GM Vidit Gujrathi drew with GM Sam Shankland USA 0505 aggregate GM BogdanDaniel Deac ROU drew with GM Karthik Venkatraman 0505 aggregate GM Pranesh M lost to GM Vincent Keymer GER 0515 aggregate IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/fide-world-cup-world-champion-gukesh-exits-while-three-indians-face-tie-breaks-in-round-4-647614.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/motogp-2025-bezzecchi-beats-acosta-and-quartararo-to-bag-pole-in-portugal-gp-647615.html Portimao Portugal Nov 8 Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing grabbed the pole position for the Grand Prix of Portugal with a 137556 in a relentless MotoGP Q2 that sees Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM Factory Racing earn a first front row start of the season in P2 Third place went the way of Q1 graduate Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP who once again pulled out a rabbit out of the hat in qualifying trim The first reference lap time in the dry but tricky conditions was set by Quartararo a 140031 but that was soon bettered by El Diablo himself Three riders found themselves in the 139 bracket the Frenchman secondplace Enea Bastianini Red Bull KTM Tech3 and third fastest Nicolo Bulega Ducati Lenovo TeamWith two minutes to go Luca Marini Honda HRC Castrol shot to P1 by less than a tenth but red sector times were everywhere as track conditions improved Quartararo returned the favour to beat Marinis time by three tenths and by shadowing his Yamaha stablemate Jack Miller Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP promoted himself into P2 And with no more personal or session best times inbound after that flurry of times the Yamaha duo did enough to sail into Q2Nicely up to speed after Q1 Quartararo immediately landed the fastest lap time of the day at the beginning of Q2 a 138518 As expected though the second flying laps saw the times tumble and it was Friday pacesetter Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP who rose to P1 But it was tight Bezzecchi was 0027s off with Acosta also within a tenth of the 73s effortAt the end of the first run Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team was P4 0415s away from Marquezs 138098 with Quartararo and Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP occupying the provisional P5 and P6 spots on the second rowHowever things were going to change Bezzecchi was the first to move the goalposts thanks to a 137556 Acosta went P2 but the KTM star was over three tenths down on the Italian with Miller climbing into the top five from P12 Marquezs next flyer was only good enough for P3 and that turned to P4 when Quartararo fired himself up to P2Marquezs session was done soon A Turn 3 crash meant the 2025 runnerups pole position hopes were over as Acosta climbed back above Quartararo into P2 And that was as good as it was going to get for Acosta he sat up and out of his final lap with Bezzecchi also unable to improvePecco was in touch through Sector 3 but the Italians lap went away a bit in the final split to see the 63 go P4 ahead of Marquez And with that a blistering Q2 was done Bezzecchi held onto a brilliant pole with Acosta and Quartararo making up a tantalising front rowAt the end of the day Pecco spearheads the second row in P4 ahead of Marquez and Johann Zarco Honda LCR Joan Mir HRC fronts the third row in P7 the 2020 World Champion will line up alongside Miller and Fabio Di Giannantonio VR46 Racing Team Pol Espargaros KTM Factory Racing late personal best saw the 44 earn P10 which means Aldeguer and Ai Ogura Trackhouse MotoGP Team will start from P11 and P12 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/motogp-2025-bezzecchi-beats-acosta-and-quartararo-to-bag-pole-in-portugal-gp-647615.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/formula-1-norris-strengthens-title-lead-as-piastri-crashes-out-in-sao-paulo-sprint-647616.html Sao Paulo Brazil Nov 8 Lando Norris tightened his grip on the lead in the Formula 1 world championship standings with a commanding victory in the Sao Paulo GP Sprint extending his advantage over teammate Oscar Piastri to nine points while Max Verstappen lost further ground after finishing fourth It was a day of mixed fortunes for McLaren While Norris delivered a flawless performance from pole to take his first Sprint win of the season Piastris title hopes suffered a heavy blow after a crash in damp conditions at turn three on lap six Running third at the time the Australian clipped the inside kerb with his leftfront tyre splashing through standing water before spinning into the barriersHe was not the only one to fall victim to the tricky conditions Saubers Nico Hulkenberg and Alpines Franco Colapinto both crashed at the same corner moments later with Colapinto suffering the heaviest impact While Hulkenberg managed to limp his damaged car back to the pits both Piastri and Colapinto were forced to retire on the spot The incident triggered a 22minute red flag period for barrier repairs and car recoveryBefore the stoppage Norris had made a clean getaway from pole fending off an early challenge from Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli After the restart which took place under a rolling start Norris once again held firm under pressure from Antonelli whose Mercedes was fitted with the more durable medium tyres compared to Norris softsThe young Italian kept the pressure on until the chequered flag but Norris composure and tyre management proved decisive as he crossed the line to secure eight valuable points a perfect response to his teammates costly DNFBehind them George Russell delivered a strong performance to finish third while Verstappen unable to make much headway from sixth on the grid had to settle for fourth meaning Norris now leads the Dutchman by 39 points heading into Sundays Grand PrixCharles Leclerc recovered well to overtake Fernando Alonso late in the race for fifth with Lewis Hamilton gaining three places from 11th to finish seventh Pierre Gasly rounded out the points for Alpine in eighth IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/formula-1-norris-strengthens-title-lead-as-piastri-crashes-out-in-sao-paulo-sprint-647616.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/la-liga-vital-sunday-for-real-madrid-and-barcelona-ahead-of-international-break-647622.html Madrid Nov 8 Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have vital away games which could have a big impact on this seasons La Liga title race on the eve of the final international break of 2025 Real Madrid makes the short trip to face Rayo Vallecano in the Valencas Stadium with a fivepoint lead over Barcelona which has a difficult match away to an inform Celta Vigo Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is sidelined for Real Madrid with a muscle injury and that will mean changes in Xabi Alonsos starting 11 with Eduardo Camavinga in the midfield holding role while Fede Valverde moves back into his preferred midfield position and Trent AlexanderArnold returns at rightback reports XinhuaThe former Liverpool player has had a difficult start to his Madrid career with injury and Alonso prefers Dani Carvajal away from home but Carvajals knee problems should allow AlexanderArnold to return at VallecasOne of Real Madrids big complaints in recent seasons is the lack of recovery time between matches but on Sunday they visit a rival that has been given only 65 hours between the end of its dramatic Conference League win over Lech Poznan on Thursday and Sundays afternoon kickoffCelta Vigo welcome Barcelona after two wins in La Liga and two in the Europa League has kicked its season into gear after having started with seven draws in its first nine La Liga matchesBarcelonas highdefensive line which has started to leak goals at a worrying rate has been the main focus of attention during the week after a 33 draw against Club Brugge and Celta have players capable of exploiting any defensive weaknessBorja Iglesias would lead the Celta attack with former Barcelona forward Ferran Jutgla in support and the veteran Iago Aspas adding further guile if neededLamine Yamal who on Friday was included in Luis de la Fuentes Spain squad should start for Barcelona despite ongoing questions about his pelvic injury with questions over whether Ferran Torres or Robert Lewandowski will lead the attackReal Madrids match would have finished long before Celta and Barcelona kick off so Barca will know if they need three points to close the gap at the top of the table or merely to stay in touch at the top IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/la-liga-vital-sunday-for-real-madrid-and-barcelona-ahead-of-international-break-647622.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-pranavi-best-placed-indian-as-ruixin-liu-wins-china-championship-in-shenzhen-647623.html Shenzhen China Nov 8 Pranavi Urs finished as the top Indian after the third and final round at the Aramco China Championship in Mission Hill China Urs carded 2under 71 on the final day to finish the week at T31 with a score of five under par 737071 Diksha Dagar was the other Indian player to make the cut this week Dagar carded 3over 73 on the final day to finish the week T56 on the leaderboardIn her final round Pranavi Urs made five birdies and two bogeys Having begun the day with two bogeys in the first four holes Urs made four birdies in five holes to be two under for the front nine before she made more bogeys followed by a birdie on the back nine to close the final day with a round of two under parDagar played rounds of 727076 for her total score of one under par Dagar started the final day with an early birdie on the third hole before consecutive bogeys on the seventh and eighth holes followed by bogeys on the 11th and 13th holes saw her have her only overpar round of the weekChinese star Ruixin Liu won after carding a final round of 5under 68 to win by three strokes with a score of 16under par for the week 706568 She began her final round in tied second one stroke behind Trichat Cheenglab a former Order of Merit winner on the LET Liu shot a bogeyfree round that included three birdies and one eagleIn the final round Cheenglab played 1under 72 despite closing the day with consecutive birdies on the 17th and 18th holes She finished in tied second along with Chiara Tamburlini Liqi Zeng and Qianhui Lin with scores of 13 under par for the week Tamburlini saved her best for the final round as she shot a bogeyfree 7under 66 to move up 10 places on the final day Zeng carded 6under 67 while Lin carded 4under 69 on the final dayOrder of merit Leader Shannon Tan finished T23 with a total of seven under par 736970 while Mimi Rhodes who is second on the Order of Merit finished the week at T13 with a score of nine under par 726870 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-pranavi-best-placed-indian-as-ruixin-liu-wins-china-championship-in-shenzhen-647623.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/atp-tour-djokovic-wins-101st-title-in-athens-ends-musettis-turin-bid-647627.html Athens Nov 9 Former World No1 Novak Djokovic dramatically captured his 101st career title on Saturday at the Hellenic Championship in Athens where he simultaneously ended Lorenzo Musettis hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals The 38yearold Serbian left it all on the court in a gutsy 46 63 75 victory in the final which featured 13 break points and five breaks of serve in a topsyturvy deciding set With his 72nd tourlevel title on hard courts Djokovic also cut his tie with Roger Federer for the most crowns in the Open EraDjokovic is the most successful male player in the history of the game with 24 Grand Slam titles so far He also among the players with the most wins on the ATP TourMusetti needed to capture the title to leapfrog Felix AugerAliassime into the final qualification spot for the seasonending finale in Turin He saved a match point in the semfinals against Sebastian Korda but he was unable to build on a promising start against the former World No 1 Djokovic in the championship matchTien captures maiden ATP Tour title in MetzMeanwhile Learner Tien won his maiden ATP Tour title spectacularly on Saturday at the Moselle Open in Metz where he overcame Cameron Norrie 63 36 766The 19yearold American trailed 15 in the decidingset tiebreak but he swung freely to turn the match on its head and clinch the biggest win of his fledgling career Tien who is set to make his debut inside the Top 30 of the ATP Rankings became the first American teenager to win an ATP Tour title since Andy Roddick 19 in 2002Cameron Norrie who fell in the Metz final in 2024 seemed poised to avenge last years heartbreak but ultimately fell just short He will close the season with a 3426 record according to the Infosys ATP WinLoss Index IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/atp-tour-djokovic-wins-101st-title-in-athens-ends-musettis-turin-bid-647627.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/djokovic-wins-101st-title-in-athens-but-withdraws-from-atp-finals-due-to-injury-647643.html Athens Nov 9 Novak Djokovic captured his 101st career title in dramatic fashion at the Hellenic Championship where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in an absorbing threehour clash The 38yearold Serbian left it all on the court in a gutsy 46 63 75 victory in the final which featured 13 break points and five breaks of serve in the deciding set aloneWith his 72nd tourlevel title on hard courts Djokovic also cut his tie with Roger Federer for the most in the Open EraBoth players were pushed to their physical limits across the match but particularly during the final set For Musetti it was heartbreak as he fell to his sixth consecutive defeat in an ATP Tour final He captured his first two titles back in 2022 in Hamburg and Naples ATP reportsI dedicate this win to the wonderful people of Greece You support me you support tennis and youve made me feel at home A win that feels even more special with much family here Huge gratitude also to everyone who made this beautiful new tournament so specialTo Musetti what an epic battle Congratulations on an incredible performance and tournament Keep it going your future is bright Djokovic shared in an Instagram postMusetti needed to capture the title to leapfrog Felix AugerAliassime into the final qualification spot for the Nitto ATP FinalsHowever after the Serbian withdrew later on Saturday Musetti will replace Djokovic and therefore compete at the season finale for the first timeI was really looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best but after todays final in Athens Im sad to share that I need to withdraw due to an ongoing injury Im truly sorry to the fans who were hoping to see me play your support means so much I wish all the players an amazing tournament and I cant wait to be back on the court with you all soon Djokovic said in a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/djokovic-wins-101st-title-in-athens-but-withdraws-from-atp-finals-due-to-injury-647643.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/djokovic-withdraws-from-atp-finals-after-101st-title-in-athens-647644.html Athens Nov 9 Novak Djokovic captured his 101st career title in dramatic fashion at the Hellenic Championship where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in an absorbing threehour clash The 38yearold Serbian left it all on the court in a gutsy 46 63 75 victory in the final which featured 13 break points and five breaks of serve in the deciding set aloneWith his 72nd tourlevel title on hard courts Djokovic also cut his tie with Roger Federer for the most in the Open EraBoth players were pushed to their physical limits across the match but particularly during the final set For Musetti it was heartbreak as he fell to his sixth consecutive defeat in an ATP Tour final He captured his first two titles back in 2022 in Hamburg and Naples ATP reportsI dedicate this win to the wonderful people of Greece You support me you support tennis and youve made me feel at home A win that feels even more special with much family here Huge gratitude also to everyone who made this beautiful new tournament so specialTo Musetti what an epic battle Congratulations on an incredible performance and tournament Keep it going your future is bright Djokovic shared in an Instagram postMusetti needed to capture the title to leapfrog Felix AugerAliassime into the final qualification spot for the Nitto ATP FinalsHowever after the Serbian withdrew later on Saturday Musetti will replace Djokovic and therefore compete at the season finale for the first timeI was really looking forward to competing in Turin and giving my best but after todays final in Athens Im sad to share that I need to withdraw due to an ongoing injury Im truly sorry to the fans who were hoping to see me play your support means so much I wish all the players an amazing tournament and I cant wait to be back on the court with you all soon Djokovic said in a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/djokovic-withdraws-from-atp-finals-after-101st-title-in-athens-647644.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jamieson-wont-do-it-every-day-but-we-bank-on-experience-santner-on-pacers-back-to-back-clutch-spells-647675.html Nelson Nov 9 New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner was all praises for Kyle Jamieson who held his nerves in the final over to take his side to a win against the West Indies on Sunday The Men in Black played the Men in Maroon in a third consecutive thriller and edged past them to take a 21 lead in the ongoing T20I series The Kiwis clinched a close ninerun victory in the third of the five T20Is and restricted the visitors from chasing down the 178run target Batting first the New Zealanders posted 1779 on board thanks to Conways 56 and Daryl Mitchells 41 Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy then stood out with their respective threewicket hauls and helped their side cross the lineSpeaking on the players stepping up Santner during the postmatch presentation said Yeah there was I think that was the most pleasing thing Different guys stepping up at different times especially in a fivematch series is pretty key It was a very scrappy win but nice to be on the right side of oneIts always a challenge when you come up against such a team that bats so deep And we know theyve got power all the way through So I guess our main goal is to try and keep taking wickets even though they had a partnership from 8 and 10 there We probably should have got 190 at least maybe But then I think the way the boys started when its swinging were nice Then when its not obviously Ish outstanding again And the boys adapted quickly with cutters And I think even at the end they had bouncers and slowies and yorkers It was nice to watch he addedJamieson was yet again brilliant with the ball as he managed to defend 12 runs off the final over to hand his team another win in the series The pacer bowled clutch lastover spells in consecutive games as the Kiwis won backtoback matches in the fivegame seriesSpeaking further and praising Jamiesons efforts Santner added The more you put yourself in these opportunities or these chances youre going to learn from it all the time obviously And KJ twice in two days probably wont do it every day But you bank that experience for whats coming up You might be in a similar situation in the World Cup when the games on the line So the only problem for KJ if he keeps doing it so well hes going to have to keep doing it But obviously as a unit the bowlers were outstanding IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jamieson-wont-do-it-every-day-but-we-bank-on-experience-santner-on-pacers-back-to-back-clutch-spells-647675.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rr-ask-csk-to-give-jadeja-and-brevis-for-samson-as-trade-talks-intensify-report-647678.html New Delhi Nov 9 Fivetime champions Chennai Super Kings and inaugural winners Rajasthan Royals are reportedly in advanced stages of negotiations ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League with CSK trading Ravindra Jadeja for Sanju Samson Both Jadeja and Samson are valued at Rs 18 crore each and the deal may already be nearing completion However Rajasthan Royals are reportedly not in favour of a direct player swap They are said to be demanding the inclusion of an additional player which could ultimately become a major obstacle in finalising the agreement as per a Cricbuzz reportThe report stated that the Rajasthan Royals are reportedly demanding South African youngster Dewald Brevis along with Jadeja as part of the dealBrevis joined the Chennai Super Kings midway through last season as an injury replacement for Gurjapneet Singh The young South African batting prodigy quickly established himself as one of the top performers in the global franchise circuit He also attracted a record bid from the Pretoria Capitals at the SA20 auction in September with Joburg Super Kings a CSK subsidiary withdrawing just before the final winning bidCSK however are reportedly steadfast in their position insisting they have no plans to include any additional player in the deal particularly not Brevis The franchise believes that Jadeja arguably one of the best cricketers worldwide at present is already a significant asset The franchise have consulted the 36yearold veteran allrounder before starting the trade talksJadeja has been a cornerstone of CSKs success in the IPL over the years The star allrounder is known for his economical leftarm orthodox bowling in the middle overs and his exploits with the bat in the slog overs His heroics in the IPL 2023 final where he clinched victory with 10 runs off the last two balls remain one of the most iconic moments in CSK history IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rr-ask-csk-to-give-jadeja-and-brevis-for-samson-as-trade-talks-intensify-report-647678.html Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-ajeetesh-sandhu-makes-cut-at-singapore-open-as-soomin-lee-takes-lead-647438.html Singapore Nov 7 Indias Ajeetesh Sandhu added a 3under 69 to his first round 70 at the ongoing Moutai Singapore Open to make the cut with a total of 5under 139 at the Singapore Island Country Club here on Friday Sandhu had a fast start as he started from the back nine of the course on Friday and picked up three birdies in his first nine holes He however failed to pick up further pace on his back nine finishing T50 at the halfway mark in the US2 million event Meanwhile Soomin Lee grabbed the lead at the halfway mark after making a birdie on the last two holes rekindling memories of previous exploits here on the New Course at Singapore Island Country Club a mere 14 years agoThe Korean shot a secondround eightunderpar 64 to reach 12under for a twoshot advantage over a group of 10 players Kevin Yuan 64 Matthew Cheung 64 Ian Snyman 65 Wang Weihsuan 66 John Catlin 66 Sarit Suwannarut 66 James Piot 66 Caleb Surratt 68 Ollie Schniederjans 68 plus Jeunghun Wang 70 Japans Yosuke Asaji and Tomoyo Ikemura both made the cut with Asaji carding a twounder 70 to move to sevenunder overall while Ikemura posted a fourunder 68 to sit at sixunder heading into the weekendThe event being played for the first time since 2022 is the penultimate stop this year on The International Series the series of uppertier events on the Asian Tour that offer a pathway to the LIV Golf LeagueRemarkably Lee shot a 64 here in 2011 to finish second in the AsiaPacific Amateur Championship behind none other than former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama of Japan who claimed the title for the second successive year I have good memories here no doubt said Lee Its why when I come here I feel comfortable and play with more confidenceHe is facing a very different New Course this week as it has been redesigned but that did not hold him back as he carded nine birdies including four on the trot from the third and one bogey That bogey came on the second before it was followed immediately after by those four birdiesI started a little slow but bounced back Yesterday I felt something really good with my putter I felt that if I hit fairways and greens I would have chances today Thats why I played well today he said The penultimate hole is a reachable parfour while the parfive 18th is within range in twoNumbers 17 and 18 I felt are easy holes he explained I can hit the green at numbers 17 and 18 If I hit a good driver I can go for the green on 17 like today On 18 I was just short in two and got up and down for a four he saidThe 32yearold turned professional three years after the AsiaPacific Amateur and has won once before on the DP World Tour at the 2016 Shenzhen International and is a fivetime winner on the Korean PGA TourHe has played on the Asian Tour for the past decade finishing second on two occasions He recorded a top10 finish in the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus two weeks ago a timely result that helped move him into 72nd position on the Asian Tour Order of Merit putting him back in the running to keep his card for next yearThat issue will be resolved within a good week Reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion Catlin was bogeyfree today making an eagle and four birdies Pretty solid said the American a sixtime winner on the Asian Tour You know I drained a long one for eagle on four its always nice but its just a solid bogeyfree round of golf its nice to play some good golfIm definitely playing better you know the misses are better I felt like my good rounds have been good but my bad ones have been costing me And you know last week in Hong Kong it was the same I felt like my misses were very playableI didnt get as much out of my game as I would have liked but yeah I felt like my misses are very playable And you know I kept that going this week and I think I got only two bogeys for 36 holes so yeah its nice to see the hard work paying offWang lost in a suddendeath playoff at the SJM Macao Open three weeks ago and is leading this years Taiwan PGA Tour with three wins He is back in contention this week crediting his debut on the PGA Tour this year for his fine formIn June I got into the Canadian Open for my first PGA Tour event and I watched a lot of great players said the ChineseTaipei golfer who is one of the biggest hitters on the Asian Tour I think that was good for my improvement I could see what the best in the world do and how they hit their shots I saw what I needed to improve on to get betterHe made it through to the tournament after negotiating a prequalifierZimbabwes Scott Vincent the International Series Rankings leader and Japans Kazuki Higa the Asian Tour Order of Merit leader both surprisingly missed the cut to open the door for their nearest challengers The cut was made at three under with Vincent agonisingly missing by one after a 69 and Higa by three following a 73Filipino Miguel Tabuena who is second on the rankings and third in the Order of Merit behind Higa and Vincent came in with a 68 and is now in the drivers seat on eight under with two rounds to take advantageTwo members of the Singapore amateur team who competed in the World Amateur Team Championship on home soil recently also excelled todayBrayden Lee fired a 68 to move to seven under while Troy Storm shot a 72 to sit at five under Storm just 16 fired a brilliant 67 yesterday but was three over for his round today after 13 holes and in danger of missing the cut However he produced a stirring fight back on his home course making birdie on three of the last four He is in exalted company tied with Englands Paul Casey one of the tournaments marquee players who carded a 70 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/golf-ajeetesh-sandhu-makes-cut-at-singapore-open-as-soomin-lee-takes-lead-647438.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/norris-clinches-pole-position-in-sao-paulo-sprint-qualifying-647461.html Sao Paulo Nov 8 Lando Norris put in an impressive lap to take pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix the Briton beating Mercedes Kimi Antonelli and the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri to seal P1 After setting a benchmark with his banker lap during SQ3 Norris went even quicker with his final effort of 1m 09243s a time that proved unbeatable to his rivals Antonelli was the closest challenger the Silver Arrows racer 0097s behind as he took the other spot on the front rowDespite showing good pace during Friday Piastri had to settle for third while George Russell added to a decent day for Mercedes in fourth Aston Martin also enjoyed a solid outing at Interlagos with Fernando Alonso clinching fifth ahead of Lance Stroll in seventhSandwiched between them was Max Verstappen the Red Bull man seen seemingly shaking his head in disappointment after crossing the line Charles Leclerc was eighth for Ferrari while Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar and Kick Saubers Nico Hulkenberg completed the top 10Lewis Hamilton missed out on SQ3 the Ferrari driver finishing SQ2 in P11 The seventime World Champion will also be investigated after the session for a yellow flag infringement with the flags having been thrown when teammate Leclerc suffered a spinJoining Hamilton in the elimination zone were Williams Alex Albon Alpines Pierre Gasly Kick Saubers Gabriel Bortoleto and Ollie Bearman in the HaasHours on from being confirmed to remain with Alpine in 2026 Franco Colapinto ended the session in P16 one place ahead of Racing Bulls Liam Lawson while Yuki Tsunoda finished SQ1 in P18 for Red BullHaas Esteban Ocon wound up in 19th place and Carlos Sainz had to settle for 20th and last place following a lockup on his final run in the Williams IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/norris-clinches-pole-position-in-sao-paulo-sprint-qualifying-647461.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sabalenka-rybakina-set-up-title-clash-at-wta-finals-647462.html Riyadh Nov 8 World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled past Amanda Anisimova 63 36 63 in a fierce semifinal showdown to earn her place in the WTA Finals championship match against Elena Rybakina as both contenders aim to capture their maiden Billie Jean King Trophy The highly anticipated final on Saturday will feature the tournaments two unbeaten players Sabalenka last years runnerup enters with a slight advantage she leads Rybakina 85 in their career meetings including a victory in the 2023 Australian Open finalIts going to be another powerful match Sabalenka said after the match I feel like today was great preparation for Elena and Im looking forward to leaving everything I have on court in the last match of the season and fight for this beautiful trophyAfter a tense opening stretch against Amanda Anisimova the rematch of Septembers US Open final began to tilt in Sabalenkas favour when she broke to move ahead 53 unleashing her trademark power from the baseline to secure the first set after an hour of playThe New York champion who had earlier fended off five break points lost momentum early in the second as Anisimova raced to a 40 lead and it soon became clear the contest was headed for a deciding setIn the third Sabalenka rediscovered her rhythm firing a string of aces to level at 33 before landing a blistering backhand to earn the crucial break Though she faced some late pressure the top seed held firm to close out the match and book her place in the finalShes always pushing me to play my best tennis and honestly I wouldnt have cared if I lost this match Sabalenka saidWe played an incredible match and both deserved this place in the final It was an incredible fight Im super happy to get the win I told Amanda that she should be proud of her seasonEarlier in the day Rybakina rallied from a set down to defeat Jessica Pegula 46 64 63 maintaining her unbeaten run and advancing to the WTA Finals title matchPegula last years finalist raised her level after an early trade of breaks in the opening set surging ahead 42 as Rybakina battled inconsistency and appeared hampered by a shoulder problem picked up during her warmup the previous day IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sabalenka-rybakina-set-up-title-clash-at-wta-finals-647462.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/important-to-keep-the-energy-and-commitment-going-says-szoboszlai-ahead-of-city-clash-647490.html Liverpool Nov 8 Liverpool must maintain their relentless spirit and unity if they are to revive their Premier League title defence midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has insisted ahead of their crucial clash against Manchester City on Sunday Currently sitting third in the table with 18 points from 10 matches Liverpool trail City by a single point and are seven points behind league leaders Arsenal who have set the early pace The Reds endured a tough October losing six of their seven matches across all competitions a run that severely hurt their momentum and confidenceHowever backtoback victories over Aston Villa in the league and Real Madrid in the Champions League have sparked renewed optimism Both wins were accompanied by clean sheets signalling a defensive resurgence and renewed determination within the squadSpeaking to British media on Friday Szoboszlai one of Liverpools standout performers this season emphasised the team effort and fighting spirit that was on full display in their narrow yet impressive 10 victory over Real Madrid earlier in the weekEverybody could see it against Real all of us running pressing fighting covering each other and playing for the badge the Hungarian said Thats what makes the difference The most important thing now is to keep that energy and commitment goingThe 23yearold midfielder stressed the importance of consistency and patience reminding fans that the Premier League title race is far from over Its a long season he said Even if we were seven points ahead right now that wouldnt mean wed already won the league Things can change very quickly in footballSzoboszlai added that Liverpools focus must remain internal rather than on their rivals We just need to stay calm keep improving and win our games If we do that well be in the right place when it matters most he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/important-to-keep-the-energy-and-commitment-going-says-szoboszlai-ahead-of-city-clash-647490.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wait-and-see-hughes-questions-wood-and-archers-fitness-to-endure-five-test-ashes-battle-647503.html New Delhi Nov 8 Former Australian cricketer Merv Hughes has raised concerns over Mark Wood and Jofra Archers fullseries availability ahead of the allimportant Ashes beginning on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth With less than two weeks remaining until one of the most anticipated Test series commences concerns have arisen about Archer and Woods fitness and their limited experience bowling in Australia Having already arrived in Perth the pair will be the main figures of Englands bowling attack against a strong Australian batting lineupHughes who took 75 wickets of his 212 Test career scalps against England questioned whether the fastbowling duo could withstand five TestsIts a wait and see isnt it Because its such a compact series you would think itd be unlikely And the thing that has got to be of concern to England is the amount of cricket that Wood and Archer have played in the last probably two years and combine that with Australias wickets being a lot harder and a lot more rugged on the body So if theyre not matchready and they try and get a bit out of them it could be detrimental to those two Hughes told Code SportsWood is the sole member of Englands bowling lineup with Test experience in Australia and injuries have affected his career The 35yearold hasnt taken part in a fiveday Test since August 2024 when he played against Sri LankaThe Durham cricketer spent most of this year recovering from a knee injury and told reporters on Friday that he would need to wait and see if he would be fit enough to play all five Tests for five daysLast time we were here I was able to play four of five which I was really delighted about Weve got a good depth in our bowlers so we know if one misses out to be prepared for the next game he saidInjuries have also derailed Archers career who has missed the last two Ashes series Additionally none of the 15 Tests that the 30yearold has played were in AustraliaThe next players in line are Josh Tongue or Brydon Carse along with Gus Atkinson in case Archer and Wood are unavailable IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wait-and-see-hughes-questions-wood-and-archers-fitness-to-endure-five-test-ashes-battle-647503.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/belief-progress-and-pride-mithali-raj-hails-record-breaking-viewership-for-womens-wc-final-647522.html New Delhi Nov 8 The ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 final set a new record in viewership marking the beginning of a new chapter in womens cricket Former India cricketer Mithali Raj expressed pride describing it as an exciting new era for womens cricket JioHotstar announced that the summit clash drew a remarkable 185 million users to the app matching the viewership of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024 Final Moreover an additional 92 million watched the historic event on Connected TV CTV equaling the CTV viewership numbers of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024 Final and the 2023 Mens Cricket World Cup FinalAdditionally Harmanpreet Kaurs final catch to win the match attracted a peak viewership of 21 millionThe numbers speak of belief progress and pride 185 million tuned in to the 2025 Womens World Cup Final in India matching the viewership of the 2024 Mens T20 World Cup Final Grateful to ICC and JayShah Sir for their leadership and efforts in taking the tournament to new heights I feel proud to say that this is just the beginning of an exciting new era for the sport Raj wrote on XPlaying in front of a full house at Navi Mumbais DY Patil Stadium India became the first team from the subcontinent and the fourth overall to lift the Womens World CupThe home team defeated a strong South African side by 52 runs in the summit clash to secure their firstever victory in any ICC tournament final as they made their third final appearance in the 50over tournaments historyFurthermore the global cricketing board also confirmed that the next edition of the Womens ODI World Cup scheduled for 2029 will feature 10 teams marking a significant step in the tournaments expansion and international reach The decision approved by the ICC during its meeting in Dubai on Friday aims to provide more opportunities for emerging nations and strengthen the competitive landscape of womens cricket worldwideThe ICC reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Womens Cricket and heralded the success of ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 in India as testament to its longstanding faith in the Womens game Nearly 300000 fans watched the event in stadia breaking the record for tournament attendance for any womens Cricket eventThe tournament also witnessed viewership growth and new records being set for onscreen audiences across the world with nearly 500 million viewers in India The ICC board keen to build on the success of the event agreed to expand the next edition of the tournament to 10 teams from 8 teams in 2025 said the ICC in its statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/belief-progress-and-pride-mithali-raj-hails-record-breaking-viewership-for-womens-wc-final-647522.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/5th-t20i-rinku-replaces-rested-tilak-for-india-as-australia-elect-to-bowl-first-647524.html Brisbane Nov 8 Rinku Singh has come into the playing eleven in place of a rested Tilak Varma as Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fifth and final T20I at The Gabba on Saturday Though Australia are 21 behind they do have the chance to level and sign off on a high India meanwhile have the opportunity to get a 31 win and maintain their record of never losing a T20I series in AustraliaAfter winning the toss Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh said his side is unchanged Looks a good surface always great to come here and play at this great stadium Certainly a chance to draw the series Lots to play for Both teams have played some great cricket Was bit of an indifferent surface India bowled superbly Different conditions tonight he saidThe Indian players meanwhile were having a laugh when captain Suryakumar Yadav lost the toss again With Tilak who turns 23 on Saturday being rested it gives Rinku a chance to play in this series for the first timeUntil youre winning the game and losing the toss its fine Want to go out and express ourselves Always good to understand what the teams goal is All batters realised it wasnt a 200wicket All boxes ticked in the last game just want to continue the sameAlways good to win bilaterals At the same time what combination you want is more important Other than openers this is one format where everyone has to be flexible with batting positions the Indian captain saidPlaying XIsIndia Abhishek Sharma Shubman Gill Suryakumar Yadav captain Rinku Singh Jitesh Sharma wk Washington Sundar Shivam Dube Axar Patel Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy and Jasprit BumrahAustralia Mitchell Marsh captain Matthew Short Josh Inglis wk Tim David Josh Philippe Marcus Stoinis Glenn Maxwell Ben Dwarshuis Xavier Bartlett Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/5th-t20i-rinku-replaces-rested-tilak-for-india-as-australia-elect-to-bowl-first-647524.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/5th-t20i-india-australia-clash-halted-due-to-severe-weather-conditions-647546.html Brisbane Nov 8 The fifth T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba has been halted due to severe weather conditions and lightning At the time of interruption India reached 520 in 45 overs before bad weather forced players to go off the field and spectators in the front rows had to be evacuated to the stands with shelters The severe weather alert on the scoreboard in the stadium said It is unsafe to remain in open areas Please seek shelter under cover and follow instructions With the weather radar also showing heavy rain arriving to hit the stadium for an hour the interruption in the game could well be for a long periodBefore rain halted the proceedings lefthanded opener Abhishek Sharma survived early chances to be unbeaten on 23 and become the second fastest Indian batter to reach 1000 T20I runs while Shubman Gill hit glorious boundaries to be 29 not outAfter India were inserted into batting first Abhishek was dropped twice in the powerplay first by Glenn Maxwell at longoff off Ben Dwarshuis and then by Dwarshuis himself on the boundary after he miscued a pull against Nathan EllisDespite the nervy start Abhishek capitalised on the reprieves to hit two glorious boundaries and reached the 1000run milestone in T20Is in just his 28th innings since making his debut in July 2024While Abhishek rode his luck Gill looked assured at the other end by hitting six boundaries to give India early momentum before rain forced them to go off the field If rain eventually forces the game to be abandoned then India will win the fivegame series with a 21 margin IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/5th-t20i-india-australia-clash-halted-due-to-severe-weather-conditions-647546.html Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/cricket-in-2028-la-olympics-will-have-six-team-mens-and-womens-t20-events-says-icc-647432.html New Delhi Nov 7 The International Cricket Council ICC said the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will see both the mens and womens T20 formats set to take place with six teams each The combined schedule will include 28 matches marking a historic milestone for the sports global expansion and its reentry into the Olympic fold after more than a century The IOC approved crickets inclusion for LA28 last year and it will mark the sports secondever Olympic appearance 128 years after its debut in Paris 1900 when Great Britain claimed gold in a oneoff match against FranceTo accelerate the global growth of cricket ICC also said the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will have both the mens and womens T20 events which will feature six teams each comprising 28 matches in totalThe Board reviewed the ICCs ongoing engagement with the International Olympic Committee IOC and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games LA28 as cricket deepens its footprint in the global multisport landscape It commended the efforts being made to include Cricket in regional multisport games which would mean increased participation opportunities for countries said the ICCEach gender has been allocated 90 athlete quotas allowing participating nations to field squads of 15 players T20 competitions for the mens and womens categories at the Olympics will run from July 12 to 29 2028The medal matches will be held on July 20 womens and July 29 mens respectively All matches will be staged at the Fairgrounds in Pomona about 50 km from downtown Los AngelesICC also confirmed that cricket will feature across multiple multisport events through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Asian Games 2026 AichiNagoya Japan African Games 2027 Cairo Egypt and PanAm Games 2027 Lima Peru where cricket will make its debutWith its commitment to equitable growth the ICC Board has approved an increase of nearly 10 in distribution for funds to its associate members for the year 2026 The uplift in funding will enable these countries to invest further in domestic programmes highperformance structures and cricket development across emerging regions it saidThe ICC Board also confirmed its approval to issue an Invitation to Tender ITT forVideoGaming Rights opening the door for leading global partners to collaborate with the ICC in deliveringworldclass digitalfan experiences saying that this marks a major step forward in expanding the games digital and entertainment footprintThe global governing body has furtheragreed to explore new commercial and innovation opportunities through a data consolidation project as part of the ICCs broaderstrategy to unlock new commercial streamsThe projectwill focus on leveraging data clusters to drive AIpowered fan engagement and enhanced analytics as well as deepen consumer understanding across the cricket ecosystem The initiative will seek to support ICCs Members with new commercial opportunities concluded the ICC IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/cricket-in-2028-la-olympics-will-have-six-team-mens-and-womens-t20-events-says-icc-647432.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/bhullar-inside-top-10-on-opening-day-of-singapore-open-647187.html Singapore Nov 6 Indias Gaganjeet Bhullar made a positive start on the first day of the Singapore Open shooting seven birdies and two bogeys to finish on T10 after the opening round here at the Singapore Island Country Club Bhullars promising show in the first round saw him shoot 5under with a total of 67 in the US2 million event He currently lies 3 shots off the leader South Korean Jeunghun Wang who shot a sparkling 8under 64 on a rather highscoring day in SingaporeAfter a sedate start with 3 birdies against 2 bogeys over his first 12 holes Bhullars round came to life between holes 13 and 17 reeling in 4 birdies in that 5hole stretch Among other Indians Ajeetesh Sandhu and the veteran SSP Chawrasia were 3 shots further back from Bhullar at 70 2Earlier in the day Koreas Jeunghun Wang was the first to make the most out of the Moutai Singapore Opens return to take the lead on the opening dayThe tournament was last played in 2022 while it is the first time it has been held at Singapore Island Country Club SICC in a quarter of a century Wang celebrated the occasion by shooting nine birdies and dropping just one shotHe leads by a stroke from Thailands Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Gunn Charoenkul plus Kieran Vincent from Zimbabwe all in with 65s here on the New Course at SICC Kiradech made bogey on the last having looked set to finish the day tied for firstGermanys Dominic Foos winner of the SJM Macao Open three weeks ago Americans Micah Shin Ollie Schniederjans and Caleb Surratt and Thailands Nitithorn Thippong are next best placed followings 66sWang burst onto the scene just under a decade ago winning three times on the European Tour One of those was jointsanctioned with the Asian Tour the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in 2016 Not long after that he went for 18 months national service in Korea and he has been gradually working his way back sinceI havent won a tournament in almost eight years so I really want to get a win again said the 30yearoldMy irons were really good today I hit the ball solid all day My putting was hot too and I didnt really miss any shots Overall Im very happy with how I playedSince his return to the game he has finished second twice and recorded twoother top five finishes on the Asian Tour Kiradech the Asian Tour Order of Merit champion in 2013 bogeyed the first and last sandwiching nine birdies On the parfive 18th he found water with his second shot a four ironNot the way I wanted to start and finish he said Alot of positives in there a whole lot of good putts and hitting A lot of great shots today looks like everything going the right plan The rough pulled the clubface a little bit on the last It turned the ball over right to left and into the waterGunns strong start is timely as he is working hard to keep his card for next year He is sitting in 56th place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit with four events remaining including this week He has been one the Tours most consistent performers over the past four years but has failed to find his rhythm this seasonIts not been a very smooth season he said Been a bit of a struggle on the second half of the season with my health as well and you know with bit of the equipment So with those two issues you know Im borderline at the momentI really want the win this week you know So try to have confidence but not expecting anything So yeah hopefully it all turns outHe was unwell at the Shinhan Donghae Open in Korea in September and lost 20 pounds He never established what caused it He has slowly returned to full fitness while a change in driver this week appears to be helpingVincent brother of The International Series Rankings leader Scott Vincent finished joint third in the Jakarta International Championship last month for his best performance of the season and still looks to be in good formIt helped being paired in the same group as Foos and Shin Said Vincent I was trying to play catch up to my playing partners They got off to a flyer as well And Im like I cant miss out on this party And so yeah it was just kind of were feeding off some good energy out there both Dominic and Micah And so between the three of us you know we kind of saw a couple of putts go in And you know from there it was just kind of feeding off each other And I thought yeah we did a really good job between three of usSingapore amateur Troy Storm who represented his country in the recent World Amateur Team Championship on home soil fired a brilliant 67 The 16yearold playing on his home course dropped a shot on the final hole but is still the leading local playerAsian Tour Order of Merit leader Kazuki Higa from Japan carded a 70 while Scott Vincent who tops The International Series Rankings returned a 72 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/bhullar-inside-top-10-on-opening-day-of-singapore-open-647187.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/diksha-dagar-leads-indian-contingent-after-opening-round-at-china-championship-647198.html Shenzhen Nov 6 Diksha Dagar made a steady start with a 1under 72 to finish as the bestplaced Indian after the opening round of the China Championship She was tied for 42nd at the end of the day She is returning to action after a short break following the Womens Indian OpenPranavi Urs followed close behind with an evenpar 73 to be tied 57th Among the other Indians in the field Tvesa Malik and Avani Prashanth carded identical rounds of 1over 74 to sit in a share of 75th placeAt the top of the leaderboard Swedens Moa Folke fired a superb bogeyfree 6under 67 to take a oneshot lead Englands Alice Hewson Thailands Aunchisa Utama and Germanys Laura Fuenfstueck were tied for second at 5under 68 Folkes flawless round featured four birdies and an eagleDagar starting on the front nine mixed four birdies with three bogeysher gains coming on the sixth seventh 11th and 13th holes while she dropped shots on the second 10th and 12thPranavi began strongly with three straight birdies on her opening holes1st 2nd and 3rdbut a bogey on the sixth halted her momentum She added another birdie on the 15th before faltering late with a bogey on the 17th and a double bogey on the 18th to finish level parOrder of Merit leader Shannon Tan of Singapore also opened with an evenpar 73 placing her alongside Pranavi Urs in tied 57th Tans round included three birdies and three bogeys IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/diksha-dagar-leads-indian-contingent-after-opening-round-at-china-championship-647198.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/lacroix-sarr-guide-crystal-palace-to-down-az-alkamaar-in-conference-league-647220.html London Nov 7 Crystal Palace rediscovered their goalscoring form after a blank against AEK Larnaca last time out securing a first league phase home win beating AZ Alkamaar 31 on Matchday 2 of UEFA Conference League Maxence Lacroix and Ismaila Sarr struck in the first half after AZ keeper RomeJayden OwusuOduro had saved a JeanPhilippe Mateta penalty and denied Sarr from close range Sven Mijnans halved the lead but Sarr finished a defencesplitting Mateta pass to secure three points and leave AZ with just one win from three gamesLacroix said that the previous defeat to AEK Larnaca had inspired Palace to fight back against the Dutch side who went into this seasons UEFA Conference League as one of the pretournament favourites with a storng track record in the competitionBut Lacroixs fine snapshot finish in the firsthalf Palaces firstever goal at Selhurst Park in a major European competition proper was added to by Ismaila Sarrs brace either side of halftime to send the SE25 Eagles home happyWe are really happy really happy to get this win for them and with how we played Lacroix told TNT Sports I think everyone loves to see goals here at Selhurst so yeah everyone is happyWe are really happy The game we lost here against Larnaca it was a bit sad for us but we said before the game that we want to give this win to them to the fans to everyone and I think everyone deserves it and this is what we did todayWe are in a good way Weve won three games in a row so we are really happy about that and we want to continue We have the derby against Brighton amp Hove Albion on Sunday so I think its going to be an important moment for us IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/lacroix-sarr-guide-crystal-palace-to-down-az-alkamaar-in-conference-league-647220.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/soorma-hockey-club-ropes-in-olympian-philippe-goldberg-as-mens-head-coach-647267.html New Delhi Nov 7 Soorma Hockey Club has announced the appointment of Olympian Philippe Goldberg of Belgium as the new head coach of the mens team ahead of Hockey India League Season 2 Joining Goldberg in the revamped coaching setup is Olympian Ignacio Ricardo Bergner of Argentina who takes on the role of analytical coachThe clubs current head coach Jeroen Baart will transition into an advisor role continuing to contribute to team strategy and technical planning throughout the seasonOlympians Goldberg and Bergner bring international experience and technical expertise to Soorma Hockey Club Goldberg a European medallist and former Belgium U21 and senior team coach played a key role in shaping Belgiums rise to global prominence and built cohesive attackminded teams during his tenure at Braxgata Hockey ClubBergner an Olympian and former Argentine international contributed to Belgiums 2016 World Cup runnerup and 2017 European Championship campaigns later coaching Argentinas senior and womens national sides Las Leonas Renowned for his analytical precision and datadriven insights he adds a scientific edge to Soormas tactical and performance strategyJoining Soorma Hockey Club is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Indias evolving hockey landscape The team has laid a strong foundation and my goal is to enhance it with a strategic framework that encourages discipline creativity and sustained performance Together well build a brand of hockey thats bold intelligent and unmistakably Soorma Goldberg saidWelcoming the new additions Divyanshu Singh CEO JSW Sports said We are thrilled to have Philippe and Ignacio join the Soorma Hockey Club family Both bring worldclass expertise and a shared passion for the highintensity brand of hockey we aim to deliver Philippes tactical acumen and leadership experience at the international level will play a key role in shaping the teams growthIgnacios analytical insights and datadriven approach will further strengthen our ability to prepare smarter and perform consistently With Jeroen continuing as advisor were confident the team is well positioned for a strong season aheadArjun Halappa Technical Director Soorma Hockey Club added The addition of Philippe and Ignacio marks a significant step in our journey as a team Philippes approach to building structured hockey teams that express themselves aligns perfectly with our playing philosophy Ignacios analytical depth will elevate our match preparation and tactical executionWith an impressive debut season Soorma Hockey Club finished third in the league They have retained most of their core players keeping the heart of their team together The squad welcomes Jeetpal a young talent ready to make his mark and Akashdeep Singh whose experience and attacking ability promise to lift the teams game to the next levelLed by Harmanpreet Singh the club will kick off its 2026 campaign against defending champions Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers on January 4 in Chennai IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/soorma-hockey-club-ropes-in-olympian-philippe-goldberg-as-mens-head-coach-647267.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/green-shouldnt-be-in-test-team-if-hes-not-bowling-ian-healy-647293.html New Delhi Nov 7 Australian cricket legend Ian Healy gave his blunt take on Cameron Greens selection for the first Ashes Test squad saying that he should not have been selected for the series opener if he cant bowl Green the incumbent No 3 has sent down just four overs in competitive cricket so far this summer after back surgery A return to bowling in international cricket in the ODI series against India was nixed by a side complaintBut if Green can still bat despite not being up to bowling Healy thinks Australia allrounder Beau Webster will be able to do both at No 6 when it comes to the final makeup of the first Test XIGuess whos holding the reins Its Cameron Green Cam Green will he bat three and bowl bat six and bowl bat and not bowl or simply not play Healy said on SENQ BreakfastCameron Green needs to bowl 10 overs a day in the Shield game and thats all he has to do in the Aussie team to support the work of those three fast menBut hes only bowled four overs this season and at this stage Im saying Cameron Green shouldnt be in our Test team if hes not bowlingIn the Shield game hes going to try and emulate a Test workload Im assuming Hes coming off back surgery but thats got nothing to do with a side strain and side soreness which hes got he addedHealy sees Marnus Labuschagne batting at No 3 and Jake Weatherald opening the batting if Green doesnt play He added that if Green does play alongside Webster he wants Labuschagne opening with Usman KhawajaTherell be a shuffling of the deck chairs If Green doesnt play Marnus goes to three and Weatherald opens Im of the opinion as well that Marnus can open as well with the form and mindset hes in but youd rather have him at three Healy said IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/green-shouldnt-be-in-test-team-if-hes-not-bowling-ian-healy-647293.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/shastri-tells-england-to-make-early-inroads-to-win-ashes-647313.html New Delhi Nov 7 Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri shared his advice for England to win the Ashes suggesting that the Ben Stokesled side needs to set the tone and get early wins in the series Notably England havent won an Ashes series since 2015 with the 2019 and 2023 editions ending in a 22 draw They havent secured a Test victory in Australia since 2011 They last won The Ashes in the 2015 series held in England and their last Ashes victory in Australia was the 201011 series which they won 31Having coached India between 2017 and 2021 Shastri does know a thing or two about winning in Australia having been the only coach to have seen India win a Test series in AustraliaBut in the long term I think England will challenge If you look at the last two or three series that they have come to Australia theyve been blown away But on this occasion I think if their fast bowlers are fully fit for the first three Test matches they can make inroads Shastri said on SENQ BreakfastAustralia enter the Ashes series without injured skipper Pat Cummins with Steve Smith taking the captaincy Shastri believes that it is a good opportunity for England to perform wellAnd their best chance is without Cummins playing so expect a better performance from England but the adjustment will have to be quick he saidShastri further has admitted his surprise at the nonselection of fast bowler Xavier Bartlett for Australias 15man squad for the first Ashes TestThe 26yearold Bartlett made his international debut for Australia last February in the whiteball squads In the five ODIs the rightarmer has managed to average 11 with the ball taking 15 wickets and was seen as a potential Test player for the national teamI saw the Australian 15man squad being announced I thought Xavier Bartlett might get a nod in the 15 Having said that it is still a pretty good bowling attack and in Australian conditions Perth surface extra bounce it will test England Shastri added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/shastri-tells-england-to-make-early-inroads-to-win-ashes-647313.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pratika-rawal-confirms-receiving-odi-wc-winners-medal-after-jay-shahs-intervention-647329.html New Delhi Nov 7 India batter Pratika Rawal has confirmed on Friday that she has received her 2025 Womens ODI World Cup winners medal following an intervention by ICC Chairman Jay Shah Pratika was ruled out of the final stages of the tournament due to ankle injury sustained in the washedout clash against Bangladesh and was replaced by Shafali Verma whose allround brilliance in the final against South Africa helped India clinch a 52run victory and lift the trophy at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi MumbaiAs per ICC rules only players named in the 15member squad for the World Cup final match are eligible for winners medals Pratika who was seen in a wheelchair during the postvictory celebrations did not have a medal around her neck at that time but has now got oneI finally have my own medal now Ive got a medal Actually Jay Shah sir requested the ICC to send a medal for me as well So I have my own medal now thanks to him Thanks to my support staff and our whole team They have arranged a medal for me because I was part of this team and now I finally do have a medal Pratika told IANS in an exclusive conversation on ThursdayBefore her injury Pratika played a crucial role in Indias winning campaign finishing as the teams secondhighest run scorer with 308 runs from six innings Since the epochal ODI World Cup win the Indian team has met several dignitaries like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi MurmuPratika described life after winning the World Cup as surreal and amazing It feels surreal actually I mean weve been travelling a lot after that win We have met the Prime Minister the President it feels magical I mean seeing that trophy every now and then having pictures with it we still cant get enough picturesI mean weve been taking a lot of pictures Whenever we see that trophy I think each one of us lifts that trophy and they ask the videographer to take a few more photos because it just looks so good I mean weve been waiting for that trophy since so long and now we have itSo we just dont want to let it go Were hugging it were sleeping with it Few of them were sleeping with it They posted a picture of them sleeping with the trophy on their bed So its a very different kind of feeling Its an amazing feeling and I hope it stays for a very long time she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pratika-rawal-confirms-receiving-odi-wc-winners-medal-after-jay-shahs-intervention-647329.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/muhammad-irfan-to-lead-pakistan-shaheens-in-rising-stars-asia-cup-647346.html Lahore Nov 7 Muhammad Irfan Khan will lead Pakistan Shaheens in the eightteam Asian Cricket Councils Rising Stars Asia Cup which will take place in Qatar from November 14 to 23 Pakistan Shaheens are placed in Group B alongside Oman India A and UAE while Afghanistan A Bangladesh A Hong Kong and Sri Lanka A are placed in Group APakistan will play their opening match of the T20 tournament against Oman on November 14 before taking on India A on November 16 Shaheens final group match will be against the UAE on November 18The selectors have chosen a largely revamped squad retaining only three players with prior senior national team experience Irfan spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and pacer Ahmed DaniyalThe remaining members are emerging talents who have showcased their skills in the Under19 setup the Shaheens programme domestic tournaments and the Pakistan Super LeagueAs per the tournament format the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals which will be held on November 21 The final of the tournament will take place on November 23All matches will be staged at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in DohaBefore the teams departure on November 12 Pakistan Shaheens will undergo a training camp from November 8 to 11 at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Centre in KarachiSquad Muhammad Irfan Khan captain Ahmed Daniyal Arafat Minhas Maaz Sadaqat Mohammad Faiq Muhammad Ghazi Ghori Mohammad Naeem Mohammad Salman Mohammad Shahzad Mubasir Khan Saad Masood Shahid Aziz Sufiyan Moqim Ubaid Shah and Yasir Khan IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/muhammad-irfan-to-lead-pakistan-shaheens-in-rising-stars-asia-cup-647346.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/andhra-pradesh-announces-rs-25-crore-cash-govt-job-for-shree-charani-647365.html Amaravati Nov 7 The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday announced a cash reward of Rs 25 crore a government job and a house site for Telugu cricketer N Shree Charani a member of the 2025 womens cricket world cupwinning team Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the reward after the young cricketer called on him soon after she arrived from DelhiThe Chief Minister also announced that she will be provided a job as a Group 1 officer in the state government The 21yearold will also get a 1000 square yard plot in Kadapa for building a houseShree Charani shared the joy of winning the World Cup with CM Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh She thanked them for supporting herThe Chief Minister stated that by winning the World Cup she has shown the power of Indian women and has become a role model for women athletes He wished the Indian team more success in the futureShree Charani presented a Tshirt signed by women cricketers to the Chief MinisterTalking to the media the spinner said she was happy to get love and affection from allShree Charani said she got all the encouragement from her familyShree Charani said it was her maternal uncle who introduced her to cricket She underwent the training at the Andhra Cricket AssociationTerming the World Cup victory as the first step the young cricketer exuded confidence in bringing more laurels for the nationEarlier the Human Resources Development and Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh received Shree Charani and former captain Mithali Raj on their arrival at the CMs residenceSelfie with a spinner who made India a winner Chief Minister Naidu wrote on X with a picture taken with Shree CharaniLokesh said the Chief Minister and he congratulated Shree Charani on Indias glorious Womens World Cup victoryHer achievement truly showcases the strength and spirit of Indian women and will inspire generations of young athletes said LokeshEarlier the young cricketer was accorded a grand welcome at the Gannavaram airport Vijayawada by Andhra Cricket Association President Keshineni Chinni Secretary Sana Satish Ministers Anitha Savita Sandhyarani and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh Chairman Animini Ravi NaiduHailing from Andhra Pradeshs Kadapa district Shree Charani played her first World Cup after making her international debut in AprilThe leftarm spinner took 14 wickets in the World Cup In the final against South Africa she provided a crucial breakthrough trapping Anneke Bosch 0 lbw in the 12th over to let India come back into the gameHer performance was impressive in the semifinal against Australia as she took two wickets for 49 runs in her 10over spellShree Charani who comes from a small village Yerramala Palle in Kadapa district was trained by her uncle Kishore Kumar Reddy a parttime cricketer at the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/andhra-pradesh-announces-rs-25-crore-cash-govt-job-for-shree-charani-647365.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/dreams-take-time-sheetal-devi-on-qualifying-for-her-first-able-bodied-intl-archery-meet-647369.html New Delhi Nov 7 After scripting history by qualifying for her first ablebodied international meet Paralympic medallist archer Sheetal Devi reflected on her new achievement and said learning from every setback she fulfilled her goal to compete alongside the ablebodied athletes The 18yearold paraarcher earned a place in the junior archery team for the Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah next month after finishing third in the final womens compound rankings at the fourday national selection trials in SonipatFor Sheetal born without arms due to a rare congenital condition called phocomelia the achievement is the realisation of a longheld dreamWhen I started competing I had a small dream to one day compete alongside the ablebodied and win medals I didnt make it at first but I kept going learning from every setbackNow that dream is one step closer In the Asia Cup trials I secured Rank 3 and will now represent India in the Asia Cup in the ablebodied category Dreams take time Work Believe Repeat Sheetal shared on XThe armless archer from Jammu and Kashmir archer who bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games captured her first world title at the World Archery Para Championships in Gwangju Korea winning gold in the compound womens individual event Alongside her individual gold she also added silver and bronze medals in the compound womens team and compound mixed team events respectivelyHer previous major victory came at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games where she won the compound womens gold her first international title and a mixed team bronze with Rakesh Kumar She later added silver at the Pilsen 2023 World Archery Para Championships confirming her place among the worlds best IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/dreams-take-time-sheetal-devi-on-qualifying-for-her-first-able-bodied-intl-archery-meet-647369.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/1300-triathletes-from-31-countries-in-fray-as-goa-looks-set-to-host-landmark-fifth-edition-of-ironman-703-647383.html Panaji Goa Nov 7 Close to 1300 participants from 31 countries will test themselves in the fifth edition of IRONMAN 703 GOA India which will get underway on November 9 as the spirit of endurance returns to Indias coastal paradise once again Since its inception the event has seen athletes from 62 nations compete transforming Goa into a global hub for triathlon and endurance sport The event continues to grow as one of Indias most aspirational endurance races combining worldclass athletic challenge with the charm of Goas scenic coastline The race includes a 19 km swim 90 km bike ride and 211 km run offering both amateurs and professionals a test of strength resilience and spiritSpeaking ahead of the race Kedar Naik Director of Tourism Government of Goa said Goa has always been synonymous with hospitality beauty and celebration Hosting the fifth edition of IRONMAN 703 GOA India reflects our commitment to promoting Goa as not just a leisure destination but also a thriving hub for international sports tourism The growing number of countries and athletes participating each year highlights the global confidence in Goas ability to deliver worldclass sporting experiencesThis milestone fifth edition is a proud moment for all of us From a handful of dreamers in 2019 to athletes from 31 nations this year IRONMAN 703 GOA India has become a symbol of endurance and community The consistency support and passion shown by the triathlon fraternity have truly made Goa the home of IRONMAN in India Deepak Raj Founder of Yoska and Country Head IRONMAN India sharedAjay Khanna Managing Director Herbalife India said Herbalife has always believed in empowering people to live healthier more active lives Our association with IRONMAN 703 GOA India celebrates the same spirit of endurance discipline and determination that defines both athletes and our brand Every athletes journey driven by dedication preparation and proper nutrition is exactly what we stand for as a brand This partnership is a celebration of fitness that reminds us that true wellness goes beyond the finish lineActor and race ambassador Saiyami Kher expressed her excitement saying Every year IRONMAN 703 GOA India reminds us that endurance is not just physical but deeply emotional Seeing so many athletes from across the world turn up to test their limits is inspiring As an ambassador and participant Im proud to be part of this community that celebrates discipline strength and heartThe event organised by Yoska in collaboration with the Government of Goa and IRONMAN will be flagged off along the Miramar beachfront continuing its legacy as one of Indias most scenic and inclusive endurance racesIRONMAN which started with a single event in 1978 has grown to become a global sensation with more than 150 events across more than 50 countries Considered to be among the toughest endurance challenges IRONMAN 703 is a triathlon comprising 19 km of swimming 90 km cycling and 211 km running IRONMAN boasts the largest participation sports platform in the world providing more than 300000 participants annually It brings athletes from around the world and enables them to embrace challenges and celebrate leading healthy and goaloriented lifestyles IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/1300-triathletes-from-31-countries-in-fray-as-goa-looks-set-to-host-landmark-fifth-edition-of-ironman-703-647383.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/foden-and-bellingham-return-as-tuchel-names-england-squad-for-november-internationals-647392.html London Nov 7 England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham for the November international break fixtures against Serbia and Albania while Bournemouths Alex Scott has earned his first senior callup Fodens return marks the end of an eightmonth absence from the national side The Manchester City star who last featured for England in March has rediscovered his best form in recent weeks capped by a brace in Citys Champions League win over Borussia DortmundBellingham meanwhile is back after being surprisingly omitted from Tuchels October squad The Real Madrid midfielder had declared himself fit and available at the time and his recall was widely expected after his consistently dominant displays in SpainTuchel has also rewarded 22yearold Alex Scott for his standout performances with Bournemouth this season The midfielder who has previously represented England at U19 and U21 levels winning European titles with both age groups will now have the opportunity to make his senior debutElsewhere Crystal Palaces Adam Wharton returns after missing the last two squads due to injury while Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon who was a fitness concern following a midweek knock against Athletic Club has been cleared to join the campAmong those missing out are Morgan GibbsWhite Ruben LoftusCheek and Myles LewisSkelly all of whom featured in the previous squad but have been omitted this time Danny Welbeck also misses out while Ollie Watkins has been sidelined with an ongoing injury issue leaving Harry Kane as the squads only recognised centreforwardIn goal Nick Pope replaces James Trafford joining Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson in the threeman goalkeeping unitThe defensive lineup includes John Stones Reece James Dan Burn Marc Guehi Ezri Konsa Jarrel Quansah Djed Spence and Nico OReilly the latter continuing his rapid rise after strong domestic performancesEngland will first face Serbia before taking on Albania as Tuchel looks to continue his unbeaten start since taking chargeEngland squadGoalkeepers Dean Henderson Jordan Pickford Nick PopeDefenders Dan Burn Marc Guehi Reece James Ezri Konsa Nico OReilly Jarrel Quansah Djed Spence John StonesMidfielders Elliot Anderson Jude Bellingham Jordan Henderson Declan Rice Morgan Rogers Alex Scott Adam WhartonForwards Jarrod Bowen Eberechi Eze Phil Foden Anthony Gordon Harry Kane Marcus Rashford Bukayo Saka IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/foden-and-bellingham-return-as-tuchel-names-england-squad-for-november-internationals-647392.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/kane-williamson-to-replace-taijul-islam-in-dsgs-squad-for-sa20-2026-report-647397.html New Delhi Nov 7 Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to rejoin the Durbans Super Giants DSG for the upcoming 2026 edition of the SA20 replacing Bangladeshs leftarm spinner Taijul Islam Taijul who was signed by DSG for R500000 approximately USD 28858 during the mega auction in September is expected to miss the tournaments fourth season ESPNcricinfo reported His unavailability has opened the door for the experienced New Zealand batter to make his return to the franchiseWilliamson previously represented DSG in the 2025 SA20 season marking his debut in the tournament Despite being the teams leading runscorer amassing 233 runs in eight innings at an impressive average of 4660 and a strike rate of 11887 he was released after the campaignThe team endured a difficult season finishing at the bottom of the table but Williamsons consistency with the bat was one of the few positives in their otherwise disappointing run His resigning suggests DSG are keen to inject stability and experience into their batting lineup as they aim for a turnaround in the 2026 seasonWilliamsons return to the SA20 extends his growing involvement in franchise cricket around the world In recent months he has taken on new roles and competitions last month he was appointed strategic advisor to the Lucknow Super Giants LSG in the IPLEarlier this year he made his debut in The Hundred and returned to the Vitality Blast after a sevenyear hiatus His flexible contract with New Zealand Cricket now allows him to pursue more overseas opportunitiesAdding another chapter to his evolving career Williamson recently announced his retirement from T20 internationals just months before the 2026 T20 World Cup In SA20 2026 he will line up alongside stars like Noor Ahmad Sunil Narine and Jos Buttler as DSG look to mount a stronger challenge The tournament begins on December 26 with DSG hosting MI Cape Town on December 28 in Durban IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/kane-williamson-to-replace-taijul-islam-in-dsgs-squad-for-sa20-2026-report-647397.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/afghanistan-to-host-west-indies-for-a-three-match-t20i-series-in-january-2026-647399.html New Delhi Nov 7 The Afghanistan Cricket Board ACB said on Friday that it will host the West Indies for a threematch T20I series in the United Arab Emirates UAE from January 19 to 22 in 2026 The series will be a part of both teams final preparations ahead of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka approximately one month after the series ends The opening match will be played on January 19 followed by the second and third T20Is on January 21 and 22 respectively All fixtures will be held in the UAE which has served as a neutral venue for Afghanistans several international series in recent years though a particular venue hasnt been specified in the series scheduleThe ACB stated that the series will offer both Afghanistan and West Indies invaluable match practice and a chance to finetune their combinations ahead of the global tournament West Indies have a 53 edge over Afghanistan in their T20I meetings so farCompeting against the West Indies on the brink of a global event presents an excellent opportunity for our team to finalize their lineup and enhance their preparations for the upcoming mega event in India and Sri LankaWe have been closely monitoring the teams preparation process and facing a quality West Indies side offers an ideal platform for their buildup said ACB CEO Naseeb Khan in a statementBoth sides are expected to field fullstrength squads as they look to build their preparation for the tenth edition of the Mens T20 World Cup This series provides an ideal platform for our preparationFacing strong opposition in subcontinental conditions will help us sharpen our combinations and approach and it also gives our players a chance to build confidence on surfaces similar to those well encounter in India and Sri Lanka said Miles Bascombe CWIs Director of Cricket IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/afghanistan-to-host-west-indies-for-a-three-match-t20i-series-in-january-2026-647399.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/igpl-tour-pukhraj-claims-first-pro-title-wins-jamshedpur-leg-by-record-margin-of-nine-shots-647414.html Jamshedpur Nov 7 Pukhraj Singh Gill ended his quest for a maiden professional win with a classy display that saw him shoot three brilliant rounds at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur With just one bogey in three days he shot a total of 23under for three days and won by a record margin of nine shots Chinnaswamy Muniyappa 64 was a distant second but registered his best finish of the IGPL Tour 2025 at 14under totalSachin Baisoya 69 who was second overnight slipped to third despite a late eagle It was the third time in six events that Baisoya had finished third Harendra Gupta Saarthak Chibber and Sudhir Sharma finished in a tie for fourth at 12under while Aryan Roopa Anand was in sole seventh at 11underShat Mishra Yashas Chandra and Tushar Pannu were Tied8th and completed the Top10 at 10under Chiragh Kumar a former Asian Tour winner making a comeback from injuries was 11th at nineunderThe win in the sixth event of the IGPL Tour carried Pukhraj into the second place on the IGPL Order of Merit with over Rs 4881382 and is now challenging the leader Aman Raj Rs 6048858 Kartik Singh Rs 4767857 is third Aman Raj was 17th in Jamshedpur while Kartik was Tied12thPukhraj came into the final round with a sevenshot lead but did not allow that huge advantage to take his focus away from the task at hand in the final round of the IGPL Invitational JamshedpurAfter rounds of 9under 63 and 8under 64 he added a superb bogeyfree 66 to finish the week at 23 under as Chinnaswamy Muniyappa the former Indian Open champion rose from Tiedseventh after two rounds to finish runnerup for his best result at the IGPL Tour Muniyappa shot the days best card of 8under 64 and finished at 14underFor Pukhraj who was second at IGPL Jaypee Greens it was a big relief that he was finally over the line after having come close to it many times in his pro career An elated Pukhraj whose parents have often travelled with him said Its hard to describe at the moment Its beyond all elation all the synonyms of happy and excited just incredible to finally get my first professional victoryPukhraj Singh shared There was a lot of uncharted territory for me because I didnt know what it would feel like or what it would take to get it done The way I was able to handle myself out there is just unbelievableEven as he tried hard to express his joy he did not forget what Gaganjeet Bhullar told him a few weeks backPukhraj Gill recounted Interestingly I was runnerup a few weeks ago when Gaganjeet Bhullar one of the golfers Ive always looked up to was sitting at lunch next to me told me Youre going to win many times this year I was touched by his beliefAnd for it to have really happened now feels great Growing up he was such an inspiration and now competing alongside him on the IGPL and getting it done feels amazingPukhraj had three birdies on either side of the Beldih Golf Course in the final round and his only bogey of the week came on the 14th on the second dayPukhraj said Throughout the three days I realised the course really suited my game I was able to capitalize on my distance off the tee its a big asset for me and the course design allowed me to use that to my advantage That made a huge difference in how I performed this weekLooking ahead Pukhraj added Im really excited for Mumbai I love that golf course and the way my games going This win really helps me get into every other tournament that follows There was a big baggage I carried of not being able to win so far and now its off my shoulders I think therell be a little more freedom to play every event from here onMuniyappa whose last win was the Hero Indian Open in 2009 was happy to be second He said Pukhraj played very well and deserved to win He is playing very wellOn his own game he came back with a bogeyfree final round C Muniyappa said I am again playing well and have my confidence back I drove the ball well and I missed the right side which was perfect So from there it was easy to go up and down On hole number 11 I had a chipin so that was a timely fine a brave guard I played my game taking each shot at a time Im not focusing on the scoring just playing a good game thats itThe 48yearold veteran whose son has also played in the IGPL as an amateur added For the future actually this one gives me little more freedom because we have no cuts We get to play every tournament and earn prize money so its a little freer and makes us feel secure I am really enjoying the IGPLSachin Baisoya who was second overnight slipped to third despite a late eagle His round of 3under 69 included three birdies and an eagle against two bogeys Only once in six starts has he finished outside the Top10 but he is still looking for his first IGPL winHarendra Gupta Saarthak Chibber and Sudhir Sharma finished in a tie for fourth at 12under while Aryan Roopa Anand was in sole seventh at 11under Shat Mishra Yashas Chandra and Tushar Pannu were Tied8th and completed the Top10 at 10underChiragh Kumar a former Asian Tour winner making a comeback from injuries was 11th at nineunder IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/igpl-tour-pukhraj-claims-first-pro-title-wins-jamshedpur-leg-by-record-margin-of-nine-shots-647414.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/football-fifa-to-hold-world-cup-playoff-draws-on-november-20-in-zurich-647422.html Zurich Nov 7 Footballs World governing body FIFA has announced that the draws to determine the playoff brackets for the final six spots at the expanded 48team 2026 World Cup will take place on November 20 in Zurich The playoffs will decide the last qualifiers for the tournament which will be jointly hosted by the United States Canada and Mexico next year The European playoff draw will feature 16 teams including potential heavyweights such as fourtime world champions Italy battling for four remaining European berths Matches will be played between March 26 and 31 2026 as teams vie for a coveted ticket to footballs biggest stageMeanwhile six teams from outside Europe will compete in the intercontinental playoffs for two World Cup slots Those games are expected to be hosted in Mexico with Bolivia and New Caledonia already confirmed among the participantsFIFA said the playoff brackets will be seeded based on the next mens world rankings scheduled for release on November 19 just a day before the drawIn Europe the playoffs will consist of four minibrackets of four teams each featuring singleleg semifinals and finals The 16 participants will include the runnersup from the 12 European qualifying groups and four additional teams that won Nations League groups last year a list expected to include Wales and SwedenThe 12 winners of the European qualifying groups which conclude on November 18 have already secured direct entry to the World Cup Among them are England who confirmed their qualification earlier this monthFor the intercontinental playoffs the format will see the four lowestranked teams paired in singlematch semifinals with the winners facing the two highestranked teams in the decisive finals to determine the last two qualifiersThe six playoff placeholders will be placed in Pot 4 the lowestranked group during the main World Cup draw on December 5 at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC The event is expected to feature an appearance by US President Donald Trump IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/football-fifa-to-hold-world-cup-playoff-draws-on-november-20-in-zurich-647422.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rishabh-pant-set-for-comeback-in-indias-test-squad-for-series-against-south-africa-646920.html New Delhi Nov 5 Wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant is set to return to Indias Test squad for the upcoming twomatch series against South Africa starting on November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata IANS understands that the Ajit Agarkarled senior mens selection committee had an online meeting earlier on Wednesday and that vicecaptain Pants return to the Test team is a certainty It is understood that the squad could come out in next few daysPant who missed the 20 Test series win over the West Indies due to his recovery from a foot fracture sustained during the fourth Test against England at Manchester in July is expected to replace fellow wicketkeeperbatter N Jagadeesan in what is likely to be the only change to the squadPant 28 proved his match fitness and readiness by captaining India A to victory in the first fourday match against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru Pant scored 90 in the second innings as India A successfully chased down a target of 275 in a thrilling fashionFor the second game between India A and South Africa A starting on Thursday leftarm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav will be a part of it after being released from the T20I squad following the third match in Hobart Shubman Gill Indias Test captain along with Jasprit Bumrah Nitish Kumar Reddy Axar Patel and Washington Sundar will join the Test squad after the final match is held on November 8 in BrisbaneFollowing the first Test played in Kolkata from November 1418 India and South Africa the current WTC champions will play the second and final Test at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati from November 2226 It will also be the first time of Guwahati hosting a Test matchIndia are currently at third place on the World Test Championship points table with 6190 points while South Africa are fifth with 50 following a 11 draw in Pakistan Following the Test series India and South Africa will also play three ODIs and five T20Is while the A teams will play a threematch 50over series in Rajkot later this month IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rishabh-pant-set-for-comeback-in-indias-test-squad-for-series-against-south-africa-646920.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pant-returns-akash-deep-included-in-indias-squad-for-tests-against-south-africa-646935.html New Delhi Nov 5 Wicketkeeperbatter and vicecaptain Rishabh Pant has made a return to Indias squad for the upcoming twomatch Test series against South Africa starting on November 14 in Kolkata The second game of the series was held in Guwahati on November 22 with the latter set to make its debut as a Test venue IANS had previously reported that the squad was picked earlier in an online meeting of the Ajit Agarkarled selection committee held on WednesdayWhile Pant replaces N Jagadeesan in the Test squad fast bowler Akash Deep has also earned a return to the Test team in place of Prasidh Krishna Pant missed the 20 Test series win over the West Indies due to his recovery from a foot fracture sustained during the fourth Test against England at Manchester in JulyPant 28 proved his match fitness and readiness by captaining India A to victory in the first fourday match against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru Pant scored 90 in the second innings as India A successfully chased down a target of 275 in a thrilling fashionAkash Deep meanwhile had to undergo rehab for a back injury post the England tour that ruled him out of the Duleep Trophy Since then hes turned out for Rest of India in the Irani Cup and played Bengals home games against Uttarakhand and Gujarat in the ongoing Ranji Trophy picking four scalpsIndia are currently at third place on the World Test Championship points table with 6190 points while South Africa are fifth with 50 following a 11 draw in Pakistan Following the Test series India and South Africa will also play three ODIs and five T20IsThe BCCI also announced the India A squad set to play a threematch 50over series against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on November 13 16 and 19Lefthanded batter Tilak Varma has been named the captain while Ruturaj Gaikwad is appointed as the vicecaptain Other capped India players include Abhishek Sharma Riyan Parag Ishan Kishan Harshit Rana Arshdeep Singh Prasidh Krishna and Khaleel AhmedIndias Test squad Shubman Gill C Rishabh Pant WK VC Yashasvi Jaiswal KL Rahul Sai Sudharsan Devdutt Padikkal Dhruv Jurel Ravindra Jadeja Washington Sundar Jasprit Bumrah Axar Patel Nitish Kumar Reddy Mohammed Siraj Kuldeep Yadav Akash DeepIndia A squad Tilak Varma C Ruturaj Gaikwad VC Abhishek Sharma Riyan Parag Ishan Kishan WK Ayush Badoni Nishant Sindhu Vipraj Nigam Manav Suthar Harshit Rana Arshdeep Singh Prasidh Krishna Khaleel Ahmed Prabhsimran Singh WK IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pant-returns-akash-deep-included-in-indias-squad-for-tests-against-south-africa-646935.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wpgt-vani-drops-two-late-bogeys-shares-lead-with-shagun-and-jahanvi-646950.html Jaipur Nov 5 Vani Kapoor seemed to be on a birdie spree as she raced through the front nine in 4under in the 14th Leg of the Womens Pro Golf Tour at the Ram Bagh Golf Club However the fourtime winner in the 2025 season then ran out of birdies and also dropped two shots on the 15th and the 17th to finish on 2under 70 at the Par70 courseYet Vani was in shared lead alongside Shagun Narain looking for her maiden win and the resurgent Jahanvi Bakshi who is on her way back from a long layoff and injury The trio shot 2under 68 eachVanis front nine 4under 30 was the best split for the front side of the course while Jahanvi and Vidhatri had the best back nine scores of 2under 34 eachShagun Narain was bogey free and her two birdies came on the eighth and the ninth holesJahanvi whose sister plays on the Ladies European Tour parred the first nine holes and then had four birdies between the 10th and the 15th holes which included three in a row from the 13th to the 15th Just as she seemed set for a bogey free card she dropped a double bogey on the Par5 17th to fall to 68Four players including amateur Riya Jadon shot 1under 69 each to be tied fourth The other three were Jasmine Shekar Nayanika Sanga and Shweta MansinghMultiple winner Sneha Singh was tied for the eighth place alongside Vidhatri Urs and Kriti Chowhan and the trio carded even par 70 eachThings did not go too well for some of the other experienced stars like Ridhima Dilawari Neha Tripathi and Amandeep Drall Ridhima and Neha shot oneover 71 and were Tied11th alongside Astha MadanAmandeep Drall and Khushi Khanijau who have also been playing alongside the men in the IGPL Tour were Tied14th with rounds of 2over 74 each IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wpgt-vani-drops-two-late-bogeys-shares-lead-with-shagun-and-jahanvi-646950.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/super-cup-gokulam-kerala-see-off-mohammedan-sporting-finish-third-in-group-c-646956.html Bambolim Nov 5 Gokulam Kerala FC cruised to a 30 victory over Mohammedan Sporting Club in their last Group C clash of the AIFF Super Cup at the GMC Stadium on Wednesday Albert Torras opener in the 28th minute set the tone for the Malabarians followed by Samuel Lyndoh doubling the lead early in the second half With just a few minutes left substitute Juan Carlos Rico added a third to seal his sides victory and lift them to third in the group table as both teams campaigns came to an endIn the fourth minute Gokulams Spanish midfielder Alfred Planas tested Mohammedan keeper Subhajit Bhattacharjee with a curling freekick from distance but the latter tipped it awayThe Black and White Brigade responded with counterattacks In the eighth minute midfielder Maharabam Maxion launched a shot from the edge of the box that missed the target A minute later Ashley Koli struck a thunderous freekick that hit the frameThe breakthrough arrived in the 28th minute when Shighils shot deflected off Yash Chickro and fell perfectly for Spanish midfielder Torras who smashed a fine volley to give his side the leadThis boosted Gokulams confidence and they continued marching forward in waves of attacks On the other hand Mohammedan struggled to break Gokulams solid defence The Malabarians piling pressure through Planas and Soyal Joshy forced Bhattacharjee to draw another save right before the teams headed into the breakResuming the game in the second half Gokulam Kerala continued on the front foot In the 49th minute Planas linked a coordinated play with Albert Torras before firing a leftfooted attempt only to be deflected by keeper BhattacharjeeAfter waves of persistent attacks Akshunna Tyagi burst down the left flank in the 56th minute to deliver a low cross across goal for Samuel Lyngdoh to convert a tapin and double the leadIn the 86th minute Gokulam Kerala struck their third when Planas effort was initially saved by Bhattacharjee but it allowed Spanish forward Juan Carlos Rico to pounce on the rebound and tap it in from close range The goal sealed a 30 triumph for Gokulam Kerala who ended their campaign with their first victory in the AIFF Super Cup 202526 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/super-cup-gokulam-kerala-see-off-mohammedan-sporting-finish-third-in-group-c-646956.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/pm-narendra-modi-meets-womens-odi-world-cup-winning-indian-womens-team-646959.html New Delhi Nov 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the Indian womens cricket team following their historic ODI World Cup triumph at his official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi Modi congratulated the Harmanpreet Kaurled side dressed in smart formal dresses and with winners medals in their neck on their historic achievement and praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament after a string of three defeats in the league stage and trolling they had faced on social media platformsThe Indian team had arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a scheduled meeting with PM Modi amidst tight security measures The side ended their wait for a major ICC trophy when they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup final held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on SundayCaptain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled meeting PM Modi in 2017 when they had met him without the trophy and now that they were meeting him with the trophy she said the side wishes to meet him more oftenViceCaptain Smriti Mandhana said PM Modi had motivated them and has been an inspiration for all of them She also spoke about how girls are doing well in all fields today and it is because of PM Modis effortsPlayer of the Tournament Deepti Sharma said she had been waiting to meet PM Modi and recalled their meeting in 2017 when he had asked them to keep working hard and then they will achieve their dreamsPM Modi also discussed that Deepti Sharma has written Jai Shri Ram on her Instagram account and the tattoo of Bhagwan Hanuman she has on her arm to which the allrounder replied that it gives her strengthHarmanpreet asked PM Modi on how he manages to always remain in the present To this PM Modi said being so has been a part of his life and become his habit He also recalled the famous catch of Harleen Deol in 2021 against England about which he had posted on social media at that time He further discussed how Harmanpreet pocketed the ball after the final match To this she said she was lucky that the ball came to her and she kept itPM Modi discussed the now famous catch of seambowling allrounder Amanjot Kaur which she took after several fumbles She said this is one fumble which she likes to see PM Modi said while catching you must be seeing the ball but after the catch you must be seeing the trophyFast bowler Kranti Gaud mentioned how her brother is a big fan of PM Modi to which he immediately gave an open invite to meet them PM Modi asked the Indian team to take forward the message of Fit India especially for girls across the countryHe also discussed the growing problem of obesity and highlighted the importance of being fit He also asked them to go to their schools and motivate young minds there Pratika Rawal who was ruled out of the knockouts due to an ankle injury in the washed out clash against Bangladesh was also present with the team in a wheelchairPM Modi was one of the first persons to congratulate India when they won the World Cup A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence The team showed exceptional teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament Congratulations to our players This historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports WomensWorldCup2025 PM Modi had said in his social media post IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/pm-narendra-modi-meets-womens-odi-world-cup-winning-indian-womens-team-646959.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/east-bengal-sign-india-international-jyoti-chouhan-ahead-of-afc-womens-champions-league--646971.html New Delhi Nov 5 East Bengal have bolstered their attacking lineup with the signing of India international Jyoti Chouhan the club announced on Wednesday The move comes ahead of the teams participation in the AFC Womens Champions League group stage and the upcoming Indian Womens League IWL season as the defending champions look to strengthen their title defenceJyoti who made history as the first Indian footballer to score a hattrick for a European club for Dinamo Zagreb against ZNK Agram in 2023 joins East Bengal on a deal that runs until the end of the 202526 season She will don the number 99 jersey for the Red and GoldsSpeaking after her signing Jyoti expressed her excitement about joining one of Indias most storied football clubsJoining East Bengal is a dream come true for me We have a long calendar ahead and I am eager to contribute to this legendary club in the AFC Womens Champions League Group Stage and our Indian Womens League title defence she saidCoach Anthony has played a massive role in my evolution as a footballer and I am very happy to reunite with him and some of my other teammates The support from the fans here is unmatched and I look forward to making them proudBorn and raised in Sardarpur a small town in Madhya Pradesh Jyotis journey to professional football is one of resilience and determination Coming from a humble background she battled economic hardships to pursue her passion for the sport She first rose to prominence representing Madhya Pradesh in the National Championships before moving to Kenkre FC where her goalscoring form caught attention in the Mumbai Womens LeagueHer breakthrough came with Gokulam Kerala FC helping the club lift the IWL title in the 202122 season and later being named Best Player in the Kerala Womens League Her performance earned her a move abroad joining Croatian topflight club Dinamo Zagreb where she spent two successful seasons Jyoti was instrumental in Dinamo Zagrebs Croatian Womens Football Cup triumph in 202324 and their runnerup finish in 202223The 25yearold has also represented Indias womens national team seven times scoring her first international goal in a 52 win over Pakistan at the 2024 SAFF Womens Championship IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/east-bengal-sign-india-international-jyoti-chouhan-ahead-of-afc-womens-champions-league--646971.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-odi-wc-winning-indian-team-to-meet-president-droupadi-murmu-on-thursday-646972.html New Delhi Nov 5 The Womens ODI World Cup winning Indian team will meet President Droupadi Murmu in the national capital on Thursday morning As per the information IANS received on Wednesday the players are set to leave for Rashtrapati Bhawan around 1015am with the meeting and felicitation scheduled for 12 noon Previously on Wednesday evening the Harmanpreet Kaurled side had a scheduled interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg In the planned felicitation Modi congratulated the Harmanpreet Kaurled side dressed in smart formal dresses and with winners medals in their necksHe also lauded them on their historic achievement and praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament after a string of three defeats in the league stage and trolling they had faced on social media platforms He also spoke to the players and support staff members in a group interaction with the team also gifting him a signed Indian team jerseyThe Indian team had arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening for a scheduled meeting with PM Modi amidst tight security measures at their hotel Celebrations post their epochal triumph continued inside the hotel with Jemimah Rodrigues Radha Yadav and Sneh Rana dancing to dhol beats and being cheered on by hotel staff and guestsIndia ended their wait for a major ICC trophy in senior womens cricket when they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup final held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on SundayFollowing their engagements with the Prime Minister and the President the players and support staff members will disperse to their respective hometowns Shafali Verma the Player of the Match in the ODI World Cup final will head to Nagaland to lead the North Zone side in the ongoing Inter Zonal T20 tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/womens-odi-wc-winning-indian-team-to-meet-president-droupadi-murmu-on-thursday-646972.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/six-indians-in-field-in-singapore-as-asian-tour-golfers-prepare-to-compete-for-additional-liv-golf-league-spots-646979.html Singapore Nov 5 Miguel Tabuena has admitted that a chance to play on the LIV Golf League was nowhere near my radar just over two weeks ago That all changed when he won the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus for one of his countrys greatest sporting triumphs a result that took him up into second place on The International Series RankingsTabuena sits in second behind Zimbabwes Scott Vincent with just two events to go this weeks Moutai Singapore Open and the PIF Saudi International the week after nextAt that time of Tabuenas win only the winner of the rankings qualified for the league However earlier this week it was announced the top two will go through next yearTwo more will also qualify from the third edition of the LIV golf promotions event early next year which means this is a crucial week for all players in The International Series Rankings raceThe leading 10 exempt players from the top 20 of the Rankings will gain a bye into round two of the event which takes place at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto Florida from 811 January with the next 25 available players from within the top 40 earning a place in the first roundA group of six Indian players are in the field and looking for those vital points Gaganjeet Bhullar is currently ranked 30 and therefor would be eligible for a place in the first round while SSP Chawrasia Shiv Kapur Chikkarangappa S Ajeetesh Sandhu and Viraj Madappa need a big weekend in SingaporeSpeaking at a press conference before the Moutai Singapore Open tees off Thursday on the New Course at Singapore Island Country Club Tabuena said Yeah was nowhere near my radar before the Philippines for sure But after that week at home it certainly isNow it qualifying for LIV Golf is not something that I have to force to happen Its not something you should force to happen Its something where you have to stick to your game plan stick to what works for you your process your recovery and just let everything happen on its own No you cant really force it You have to let it happen and be free on the golf courseEnglands Paul Casey a LIV Golf star playing alongside Anirban Lahiri for Crushers GC saw firsthand the talent fighting it out on The International Series for those two lucrative spots on the LIV Golf League next season as he played with Tabuena for two rounds at the Link Hong Kong OpenTalking about Tabuena currently sitting second in the Rankings and on course for a place on LIV Golf next season he said I have seen Miguels career There are a lot of golfers you dont necessarily pay radical attention to guys and dissect their games Of course I pay attention to resultsWe were paired together last week and it is no surprise What did he start off Three birdies in his first three holes or something like that His golf game has matured and I dont see any weaknessOf the Rankings race for the two places on LIV Golf and spots on the LIV Golf Promotions event to fight it out for another two golden tickets he said I find that bit fascinating I actually love the fact there are two spots I am a big fan of that You have a season long race to earn your spot or promotion whatever you call it to LIV Golf and that is fully deservedIt is an exciting part of sport I mean to me it is always when you get to the crux of a season that is some of the most exciting sport you can watchI am a big fan of The International Series I love how these events have been elevated I played all over the world as you know for years and there is a buzz now to these International Series eventsThe Moutai Singapore Open takes place from 69 November at the Singapore Island Country Club IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/six-indians-in-field-in-singapore-as-asian-tour-golfers-prepare-to-compete-for-additional-liv-golf-league-spots-646979.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/anisimova-dispatches-swiatek-to-reach-semifinals-at-wta-finals-647006.html Riyadh Nov 6 Fourth seed Amanda Anisimova of the United States came from behind to beat second seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 67 3 64 62 here on Wednesday advancing to the semifinals of the WTA Finals With Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan having already secured a semifinal spot as winner of the Serena Williams group Anisimova and Swiatek both with one win and one loss before the match faced off in a decisive showdown for the remaining semifinal berthThe two had met twice earlier this year as Swiatek swept 12 straight games to dominate the Wimbledon final while Anisimova got her revenge in the US Open quarterfinalsIn the opening set both players held serve tightly Although Anisimova earned four break points Swiatek saved them all and prevailed 76 3 in a tiebreak after the first 12 games went on serve reports XinhuaThe second set remained highly competitive Anisimova saved three break points in the third game to hold serve and the two traded holds until 54 In Swiateks fifth service game the American seized her chance for a crucial late break winning the set 64 to level the matchIn the decider Anisimova continued to apply pressure on Swiateks serveThe Pole saved the first service game but doublefaulted on break point in her next game Leading 52 Anisimova broke again to close out the match 62 and complete the comeback victoryThe first set was super tough Anisimova said afterwards I think I just made less errors in the second and third set I was trying to play higher percentage tennis and just keep going for it I think I was going for my serve a lot more I just knew that I was going to have to step my level up a little bit if I wanted to win the match in the endIn the groups other match on Wednesday inform Rybakina continued her impressive run defeating Russias Ekaterina Alexandrova who entered as an alternate 64 64 to claim her third consecutive groupstage victory Rybakinas original opponent Americas Madison Keys had withdrawn before the match due to illness IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/anisimova-dispatches-swiatek-to-reach-semifinals-at-wta-finals-647006.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rcb-confirm-malolan-rangarajans-appointment-as-head-coach-for-wpl-2026-647019.html New Delhi Nov 6 Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB have appointed Malolan Rangarajan as the head coach for the upcoming season of the tournament The changes come after Luke Williams RCBs head coach during the 2024 and 2025 campaigns was ruled out of the season due to his commitments with Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League BBLMalolan Rangarajan a key member of the RCB support staff for the last 6 years in various roles has now been appointed as head coach for the upcoming WPL cycle RCB said in a social media post on XRangarajan served as assistant coach during RCBs past two seasons including the teams historic titlewinning campaign in 2024Rangarajan a former cricketer who played for Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand in domestic cricket has significantly contributed to the growth of the RCB Mens team Over the years he has collaborated closely with figures like Sanjay Bangar Mike Hesson Dinesh Karthik Simon Katich and Andy FlowerSpeaking on the new role Rangarajan said Im very excited and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of the womens team I want to acknowledge Lukes contribution and impact which led to RCBs title win in 2024 The upcoming mega auction presents an exciting challenge giving us the chance to shape the next phase of the squad while having a strong core to consider for retentionsHe added Over the past three years Ive developed a great working relationship with Smriti as well as the coaching and support staff and I look forward to continuing that partnership to deliver the success that RCB fans deserveRCB captain and star batter Smriti Mandhana shared her thoughts on the appointment stating I want to congratulate Malolan Rangarajan on his appointment as Head Coach of RCB in the WPL I share great rapport with him and Ive enjoyed our cricketing discussions Hes been a positive influence on the girls over the last three years and Im confident of working well together leading RCB to success in the upcoming seasonReflecting on the development Rajesh Menon Chief Operating Officer of RCB noted Malolan has been integral to RCBs growth story and his transition to Head Coach is a natural progression Having been part of the RCB Womens teams core group since the inaugural season he brings deep familiarity with the teams culture This aligns with our vision for the club and Malo understands RCBs distinctive style of playRCB have experienced mixed fortunes in the WPL so far finishing fourth in 2023 and 2025 sandwiched around their breakthrough title win in 2024 a triumph that came before the mens teams historic IPL victory in 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rcb-confirm-malolan-rangarajans-appointment-as-head-coach-for-wpl-2026-647019.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-values-spirit-of-effort-over-medals-sindhu-on-pm-modis-encouragement-for-athletes-647041.html New Delhi Nov 6 Twotime Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu highlighted how Prime Minister Narendra Modis words of encouragement have deeply inspired Indian athletes She recalls that even when players feel disappointed for not securing gold the PM reminds them Getting a medal itself is a big thing Sindhu a former world champion shared how PM Modi has consistently shown that he values the spirit of effort and perseverance over just medals and trophiesIn video shared by Modi Story a popular social media handle on X Sindhu shared that PM Modi always recognises the hard work behind every performance He values everything she says noting that even when an athlete misses by a second or two he appreciates their effort and spiritWhen I got the bronze you know its always obvious you feel sad that I couldnt get the gold or I couldnt get a better medal When I played in 2021 Olympics it was sad that I couldnt go further but I think he PM Modi always said that it doesnt matter getting a medal itself is a big thing and I think he always values every thing like lets say you just miss by a second or two or you just miss an opportunity where you actually could have won Not only me but Ive seen a lot of athletes when we actually go and interact with the athletes Sindhu said in a videoRecalling Indian contingents meeting with PM Modi after the Tokyo Olympics where the womens hockey team narrowly missed a medal and finished fourth and everyone was disheartened Sindhu said it was PM Modis words that changed their mood completely It doesnt matter you have done really well he told them treating them with the same pride and warmth as if they had won goldI remember PM sir interacting with the womens hockey team when we actually met him after the 2021 Olympics and sir said it doesnt matter you have done really well Everybody was upset I remember that they were in the fourth position but I think the appreciation that they got and Modi sir valued them like theyve almost won everything PM sir said Its okay youve done so much well for the countrySindhu also pointed out that PM Modi never looks at athletes as having lost something Instead he tells them You have done so much for the country and we are proud of youFor Sindhu and many other sportspersons this genuine appreciation is invaluable It represents a leader who not only celebrates victories but also honours the dedication discipline and spirit that define every athlete representing IndiaHe never thought that you know we as athletes have lost something but he always told us that you have done much better and we are proud that you have done so much so thats the value that he gives to us I think we are very lucky that wayIn September this year on PM Modis 75th birthday Sindhu recalled her interactions with him on several occasions and shared a poetic coincidence that when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister she started winning and stated that it feels as if her journey and PM Modis leadership were running side by sideI have met him many times as an athlete and in a personal capacity And some of these memories will stay with me forever The funny thing almost poetic in its own way is that when Modiji became Prime Minister I began winning It feels as if my journey and his leadership were running side by side shaping milestones that became defining chapters of my career Sindhu had shared in an X post IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/he-values-spirit-of-effort-over-medals-sindhu-on-pm-modis-encouragement-for-athletes-647041.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/its-probably-better-than-expected-pat-cummins-on-ashes-return--647048.html Perth Nov 6 Australia Test captain Pat Cummins who is set to miss the Ashes opener in Perth as he continues his recovery from a back injury said he is progressing well for his return to the series in the second Test against England in Brisbane Meanwhile the speedster has expressed his desire to play as much as he can in the muchanticipated seriesI dont really want to commit to anything this far out Im pretty keen to play as much as I can but realistically if we have a big game and I bowl 40 or 50 overs and then theres a game that starts a few days later it might be a bridge too far Im trying to get right and if I get right then hopefully Ill try to play most of it as I can Cummins told Channel 7Thats the aim and were building our plan to the second Test Its probably not until you get a bit closer that you can really know where youre at Were trying to keep that second Test as a live option Ill have a really good bowl in Perth and by then Ill know where Im atHaving last played during Australias tour of the West Indies in July Cummins is gradually regaining his rhythm Its been really good Yesterday was probably a threequarter runup for seven or eight overs and its all feeling good so Im on track Its probably better than expected he saidIm bowling at about 115 or 120 kmh Ill have a bit of a bowl later in the week Each session is incremental so itll be a little bit more intense and once I go over to Perth it should be pretty close to a full runup and Ill get some overs inIts absolutely fine Theres no stress so far It doesnt guarantee anything but all the signs look pretty good so far Ive had the same injury a few times albeit quite a while ago so I know what to expect With any break from bowling youre going to feel a few aches and creaks I felt that but I know its all normalI feel really good and feel like weve got a really good plan so hopefully Ill take part in a fair bit of the summerThough Cummins isnt exactly ahead of schedule the skipper is progressing well in line with his recovery planI wouldnt say ahead of schedule because its a meticulously mappedout plan he said Its all on track and the good thing is that Im pulling up well and the body is great Like anything you tick off a session and then make sure youre right for the next one I havent had any hiccups or had anyone say that we need to rein it in IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/its-probably-better-than-expected-pat-cummins-on-ashes-return--647048.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-australia-make-four-changes-elect-to-bowl-first-against-unchanged-india-647064.html Carrara Gold Coast Nov 6 Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval on Thursday The fivegame series is poised at 11 and a win for either of the two teams will ensure they are ahead in their quest to eventually claim the trophy After winning the toss Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh said Adam Zampa Glenn Maxwell Josh Phillipe and Ben Dwarshius come in as the four changes due to firstchoice players like Travis Head and Sean Abbott going to play Sheffield Shield in preparation for the AshesWe dont play a lot here It is great to be here will try to get as much information about the surface as we can It is great fivematch series going down to the last two games both teams will be pumped he saidIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav said his playing eleven is unchanged in what is also the sides first time of playing an international game in Gold Coast This is what you play bilaterals for you challenge yourself and it is a beautiful stadium everything to play for The preparation has been goodWe had a day off had a good practice session yesterday It looks like a subcontinent wicket later on it might get slower so we are happy to bat first We were looking to bat first Looks similar to Indian conditions put runs on the board and we want to take up that challenge he saidPlaying XIsIndia Abhishek Sharma Shubman Gill Suryakumar Yadav captain Tilak Varma Axar Patel Washington Sundar Jitesh Sharma wk Shivam Dube Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy and Jasprit BumrahAustralia Mitchell Marsh captain Matthew Short Josh Inglis wk Tim David Josh Philippe Marcus Stoinis Glenn Maxwell Ben Dwarshuis Xavier Bartlett Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-australia-make-four-changes-elect-to-bowl-first-against-unchanged-india-647064.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rashid-khan-noman-ali-and-senuran-muthusamy-nominated-for-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-october-647091.html Dubai Nov 6 Three spinners Rashid Khan Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy have been nominated for the ICC Mens Player of the Month award for October Leftarm spinners Noman of Pakistan and Muthusamy of South Africa have been shortlisted after helping win a match each for their respective teams in the twomatch ICC World Test Championship series in Pakistan that ended in a 11 draw Legspinner Rashid makes it based on performances in whiteball cricketThe Afghan supremo was in sensational form across October starring in limitedovers series against Bangladesh and ZimbabweIn the five T20Is he played during the month he picked up nine wickets with a remarkable economy rate of 482 His standout performances included figures of 418 in the first T20I against Bangladesh and 39 in the second T20I against ZimbabweHowever his true dominance was on display in the ODI series against Bangladesh where his brilliance powered Afghanistan to a 30 series win The 27yearold picked up 11 wickets at an astonishing economy of 273 proving to be the biggest challenge for the Bangladeshi batters He collected three wickets each in the first and third ODIs but his best performance came in the second match where he finished with figures of 517He also scored 24 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 17142 in T20Is and further nine runs in ODIs rounding out a solid monthMuthusamy was the standout performer as South Africa drew their Test series against Pakistan shining with both bat and ball and playing pivotal roles in both ICC World Test Championship contestsIn the first Test he recorded careerbest figures of 11174 taking six wickets in the first innings and five in the second Despite his remarkable effort South Africa fell short losing the match in Lahore by 93 runsIn the second Test Muthusamys batting brilliance came to the fore He had two crucial lowerorder partnerships with Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 89 his highest Test score to date The knock proved vital in giving South Africa a firstinnings lead and eventually sealing the winAcross the two Tests in October Muthusamy scored 106 runs at an average of 53 and claimed 11 wickets at a stunning average of 1836 earning him the welldeserved Player of the Series awardNoman Ali continued his recent dominance in redball cricket with another stellar series for Pakistan The No 3ranked ICC Mens Test Bowler proved his mettle once again picking up 14 wickets at an impressive average of 2307 in the twoTest series against South AfricaIn the first Test in Lahore he achieved his third 10wicket haul in Test cricket registering figures of 6112 in the first innings and 479 in the second His outstanding spell helped Pakistan win the first Test by 93 runsIn the Rawalpindi Test Noman remained solid picking a total of four wickets He also contributed 17 runs with the bat His efforts made him the highest wickettaker in the series IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rashid-khan-noman-ali-and-senuran-muthusamy-nominated-for-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-october-647091.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-ellis-and-zampa-pick-three-wickets-each-as-australia-restrict-india-to-1678-647112.html Carrara Gold Coast Nov 6 Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa claimed three wickets apiece as Australia produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict India to 1678 in the fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval on Thursday After being put in to bat India had a promising 49run opening stand with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill showing intent and fluency But Indias momentum stalled as the top four failed to convert their starts into substantial scores The middle order struggled to build partnerships as they went from 1212 to 1366 allowing Australia to claw back into the contestPacer Ellis operating with his trademark slower deliveries struck at regular intervals to dent Indias progress while legspinner Zampa applied pressure through the middle overs with his variations as Australia gave away only 46 runs in the last six oversIndia began positively with Abhishek surviving an early chance off Ben Dwarshuis before he and Gill hit eight boundaries between themselves Zampa broke the opening stand by having Abhishek hole out to longon India made a surprise move by promoting Shivam Dube to number three a decision that raised eyebrowsAfter Dube hit a six and four Ellis deceived him with a slower ball which he chopped onto his stumps Suryakumar Yadav injected momentum with a flurry of boundaries including two sixes off Zampa Gill looked composed but couldnt break free from the slowdown post powerplay against the older ball and was castled by a sharp back of the hand delivery from EllisBartlett then removed Suryakumar with a welldirected delivery that induced a topedge and was caught by square leg while Tilak Varma fell in a bid to reverse sweep off Zampa Jitesh Sharma was trapped lbw by Zampa who successfully overturned the onfield decision via DRS while Ellis and Marcus Stoinis took out Washington Sundar and Arshdeep Singh to ensure India finished three runs short of 170Brief Scores India 1678 Shubman Gill 46 Abhishek Sharma 28 Nathan Ellis 321 Adam Zampa 345 against Australia IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-ellis-and-zampa-pick-three-wickets-each-as-australia-restrict-india-to-1678-647112.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/smriti-laura-and-gardner-shortlisted-for-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-for-october-647116.html Dubai Nov 6 Smriti Mandhana Laura Wolvaardt and Ashleigh Gardner have been shortlisted for the ICC Womens Player of the Month for October The trio were part of their respective teams campaign during the recently concluded ICC Womens World Cup which India won by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on SundayAfter a relatively quiet start Smriti Mandhana came into her own with a blistering 80 against Australia followed by a resolute 88 versus EnglandWhile India lost both these games by a fine margin it was clear that one of the positives for them going into the mustwin encounter against New Zealand was Mandhanas form And the batter delivered with a brilliant 109 during which she stitched a matchwinning stand of 212 with Pratika RawalMandhana remained in good touch until the end providing starts to the side against Bangladesh and AustraliaLaura was the leading runscorer in the World Cup and scored 470 runs in eight matches during October She struck three halfcenturies and helped win the semifinal against England with a colossal 169 to set up an epic final against hosts IndiaIndia allrounder Deepti Sharma could not make it to the shortlist despite being the Player of the Tournament at the World Cup because two of her best performances were not in the month of October 53 and three for 54 in the tournament opener against Sri Lanka and 58 and five for 39 in the final against South AfricaThe offspinning allrounder Gardner reached the top three of the ICC Womens ODI Player Rankings in all three lists during the periodfor batters bowlers and allrounders She bagged seven wickets and scored 328 runs the highlight being knocks of 115 against New Zealand and 104 not out against England at the World Cup IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/smriti-laura-and-gardner-shortlisted-for-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-for-october-647116.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/shahbaz-nadeem-analyses-indias-young-t20i-squad-names-his-top-picks-for-2026-wc-647122.html New Delhi Nov 6 Former India cricketer Shahbaz Nadeem shared his thoughts on Indias current T20I setup saying that the team has many talented players and will definitely bring results Team Indias preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 are going on in full force with the management trying all sorts of permutations and combinations during the ongoing Australia tour to get an understanding of the right combinationSharing his views on the Indian squad that is touring Australia currently Nadeem told IANS We have a very young side when it comes to T20 format You must have an idea of Australian conditions if youre playing there India are doing good there and Im sure theyll do far better in the future Some guys have played there previously but many in the squad havent and are going to Australia for the first time to play in the T20 format Theyre very talented and will definitely bring you the resultsNadeem believes that playing in the IPL in India gives overseas players a fair amount of insight into Indian conditions which will help them prepare for the global tournament and the result will depend on how the cricketer plays and executes the strategies on a given dayWhen asked which teams will have an upper hand at the T20 World Cup next year he said Most of the guys are playing IPL theyre in India for two months and play on Indian soil Its not about advantage now everyone has a fair idea about the Indian conditions Its just how theyll execute on a given day that matters My top four at the World Cup would be India Sri Lanka and maybe Australia and either of New Zealand or EnglandThe T20 World Cup is set to commence on February 7 across venues in India and Sri Lanka with the summit clash scheduled for March 8 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/shahbaz-nadeem-analyses-indias-young-t20i-squad-names-his-top-picks-for-2026-wc-647122.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/watson-hails-gill-as-ridiculously-talented-batter-ahead-of-gold-coast-t20i-646877.html Gold Coast Nov 5 Former batting great Shane Watson has praised India opener Shubman Gill for maintaining consistency in his batting and stated it wont take him long to adapt across different formats He described the opener as a ridiculously talented batter with amazing technique While Gill remains a key figure across formats his T20I performances since returning to the format in September 2025 reveal a worrying trend as he has scored just 170 runs in ten innings at an average of 2414 and a strike rate of 14824In the ongoing Australia tour he is struggling having scored 37 not out 5 and 15 in the first three games of the fivematch seriesSpeaking to reporters here on Wednesday Watson reflected on how challenging it is for a modern team batter to go through the phase of frequently changing formats and said It definitely is a challenge and the more you do it the better you get at really understanding the little adjustments that you have to make to your technique to your game plan your mindset around each format to be able to then get into the best version of you every time you have to make that adjustmentThe fourth T20I will be a historic game as it will be the first time India and Australia play at the Carrara Oval formerly known as the Peoples First Stadium in Gold CoastWatson expressed excitement about this stadium hosting a major event and said Its an amazing opportunity for the Gold Coast to be able to show off its incredible natural beauty For the Indian team to be able to come here for the Gold Coast to be able to get a game of this calibre is something very special to the Gold Coast community So Im sure the players and the Indian fans who have made their way here will certainly enjoy the tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/watson-hails-gill-as-ridiculously-talented-batter-ahead-of-gold-coast-t20i-646877.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-washington-axar-dube-help-india-beat-australia-by-48-runs-take-2-1-lead-647133.html Carrara Gold Coast Nov 6 IANS Washington Sundar picked remarkable figures of 33 while Axar Patel and Shivam Dube took two wickets each as India produced a commanding bowling performance to defeat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval on Thursday and take an unassailable 21 lead in the fivematch seriesnbspDespite India posting a par score of 1678 on a twopaced pitch with variable bounce their bowlers turned the contest decisively in their favour Each of the six bowlers used picked up at least one wicket with Sundar Axar and Dube proving to be standout personsAustralia who were well placed to chase down 168 lost their last nine wickets for just 52 runs and couldnt recover from the stranglehold imposed by Indias spin trio From 671 Australia were eventually bowled out for 119 in 182 overs and are now in a mustwin scenario for the final game in Brisbane on SaturdaynbspAustralia began their chase with Matthew Short and Mitchell Marsh hitting six boundaries between themselves Axar provided the breakthrough for India by trapping Short lbw after missing the ball on a sweep and came back to castle Josh Inglish Marsh looked promising but his innings was cut short by a slower ball from Dube and holed out to backward square legFrom there Australias middle order faltered under pressure Tim David miscued a pull shot off Dube to extra cover Josh Philippe followed soon after caught at short midwicket off Arshdeep Singh Glenn Maxwell was undone by a googly from Varun Chakaravarthy that clipped the top of off stumpnbspSundar then struck twice in quick succession trapping Marcus Stoinis lbw and taking a return catch off a tame chip from Xavier Bartlett to claim his 50th T20I wicket Jasprit Bumrah returned to claim his 99th T20I wicket by castling Ben Dwarshuis while Sundar ended the game by having Adam Zampa hole out to longonPreviously after being put in to bat India had a promising 49run opening stand with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill showing intent and fluency But Indias momentum stalled as the top four failed to convert their starts into substantial scores The middle order struggled to build partnerships as they went from 1212 to 1366 allowing Australia to claw back into the contestnbspPacer Ellis operating with his trademark slower deliveries struck at regular intervals to dent Indias progress and pick three wickets while legspinner Zampa applied pressure through the middle overs with his variations to bag three scalps as Australia gave away only 46 runs in the last six oversIndia began positively with Abhishek surviving an early chance off Dwarshuis before he and Gill hit eight boundaries between themselves Zampa broke the opening stand by having Abhishek hole out to longon India made a surprise move by promoting Dube to number three a decision that raised eyebrowsnbspAfter Dube hit a six and four Ellis deceived him with a slower ball which he chopped onto his stumps Suryakumar Yadav injected momentum with a flurry of boundaries including two sixes off Zampa Gill looked composed but couldnt break free from the slowdown post powerplay against the older ball and was castled by a sharp back of the hand delivery from EllisBartlett then removed Suryakumar with a welldirected delivery that induced a topedge and was caught by square leg while Tilak Varma fell in a bid to reverse sweep off Zampa Jitesh Sharma was trapped lbw by Zampa who successfully overturned the onfield decision via DRS while Ellis and Marcus Stoinis took out Sundar and Arshdeep to ensure India finished three runs short of 170 which was more than adequate to get the visitors a comprehensive winnbspBrief Scores India 1678 Shubman Gill 46 Abhishek Sharma 28 Nathan Ellis 321 Adam Zampa 345 beat Australia 119 in 182 overs Mitchell Marsh 30 Matthew Short 25 Washington Sundar 33 Axar Patel 220 by 48 runs https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-washington-axar-dube-help-india-beat-australia-by-48-runs-take-2-1-lead-647133.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-knew-winning-is-going-to-make-me-emotional-rather-than-losing-mandhana-646887.html New Delhi Nov 5 India vicecaptain Smriti Mandhana opened up on her emotions after winning a maiden World Cup trophy and reaching a significant milestone in her career She said that losing games didnt make her emotional but instead motivated her to improve as she knew that a major victory would be the moment when she would get emotional as had happened after the World Cup win The Indian opener also mentioned how the missed opportunities of the team coming close to winning major tournaments but facing heartbreaks in the knockouts left a mark on her heart but at the same time motivated her and the team to work hard and have the Champions tag on their chestI have been playing international cricket for over a decade now We have had 2017 and then 2020 a little bit of heartbreak and then a lot of semifinal heartbreaks as well where we thought we could go over the line Every time that happened it left a lot of marks within your heart There is only motivation to get better and try and have champions on our chest but really really happy and proud of the team As an athlete it feels amazing because you play cricket to win the World Cup you dream about that as a kid To play in front of 50plus odd thousand people in your home city and to do it I am just really proud of the team she said in a video shared by the BCCISpeaking of showcasing her emotions on the cricket field Mandhana said I dont have words for them I think today is the max emotion I have had on the cricket field for sure I always thought that it is going to happen to me Whenever we lost a match I saw a lot of girls crying but it never really made me emotional because it kind of only motivated me to think How do I get betterBut I knew that winning is going to make me more emotional than losing so today for sure it felt unreal And genuinely I mean we won everything it was great but then looking at the teammates and the way the environment has been in the last 3540 days it just made me emotional that for this World Cup for this group of girls I feel this is the best possible group of humans together and something of that sort definitely makes me emotional she addedTeam India came close to winning the World Cup in the 2017 edition of the tournament They beat Australia in the semifinal courtesy of Harmanpreet Kaurs whirlwind knock of 171 not out and faced England in the summit clash at the iconic Lords However the hosts performed a bit better than the Mithali Rajled side and clinched the silverware with a ninerun winMandhana said that while the 2017 World Cup was a landmark moment for the womens game in India the 2025 victory will inspire a lot of young girls to play cricket2017 was a landmark moment for womens cricket in India and people in India understood that there is a womens team and they play cricket as well But this World Cup at home and in the last one and a half months what we felt in terms of support of people wherever we played wherever we went and today I remember we were stepping into the bus it was raining a little but there were thousands of fans cheering for us and wishing us all the luck And as a womens cricketer for sure to feel all of this love and I remember when Maa Tujhe Salam was playing at the ground it just felt unreal As a kid for sure weve seen empty stadiums weve seen all of that but to see a fully packed stadium and then to lift the trophy in front of them Im sure its going to inspire a lot of young girls to play cricket Mandhana saidMandhana when asked what message she would share with her younger self said that the madness she had for batting will one day help the country win a World Cup and you must keep the madness going to achieve somethingI dont think this team these girls will understand the magnitude of this win but Im sure in the coming years theyll realise what they have done for womens cricket Lets turn this into something good to find a place for me and you Lets turn this into something more and find a world we didnt live inThe only message to my younger self is that whatever madness I had for batting I would only tell her that one day its going to help India win a World Cup And yeah I mean I dont think anything is possible without madness I remember knocking yesterday till 200 AM in my room because be a younger self or be it now I mean you just have to keep the madness going to achieve something but yeah my only message to the younger self is that I mean just keep that madness alive because growing up youre going to be called a World Cup winner she concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-knew-winning-is-going-to-make-me-emotional-rather-than-losing-mandhana-646887.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/dhruv-jurels-rearguard-hundred-rescues-india-a-after-top-order-collapse-647145.html Bengaluru Nov 6 In seaming conditions that constantly tested technique and temperament Dhruv Jurel once again stood tall His superb counterattacking century helped India A recover from 124 for 7 to post a respectable 255 on the opening day of the second unofficial Test against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Thursday Jurels knock his fourth firstclass hundred and third since June was a masterclass in composure and control Coming in at No 6 after India As top order had crumbled he absorbed pressure stitched together crucial lowerorder stands and ensured the hosts had something to bowl atAt one stage India A were reeling at 126 for 7 after offspinner Prenelan Subrayen and leftarm seamer Tiaan van Vuuren made full use of the assistance on offer But Jurel who had earlier scored 124 44 and 6 against West Indies A once again showed why his name keeps surfacing in national team discussions His unbeaten 132 effort not only steadied the innings but also underlined his growing stature as a dependable redball batterIndia As innings began in disarray after being put in to bat on a green surface Abhimanyu Easwaran 0 fell in the very first over pinned lbw by Tshepo Moreki for a threeball duck KL Rahul returning to the A setup looked fluent early collecting three crisp boundaries but fell on 19 nicking off to van Vuuren Devdutt Padikkal 5 and Sai Sudharsan 17 followed soon after both undone by movement and turn leaving India A at 59 for 4Rishabh Pants attacking 24 featuring a slogswept six and a couple of boundaries was cut short by Moreki who found extra bounce to have him caught behind Harsh Dubey 29 provided brief resistance before being bowled by van Vuuren while Akash Deep was cleaned up by Subrayen for a sevenball duckAt 124 for 7 South Africa A looked in complete control Thats when Jurel found an unlikely ally in Kuldeep Yadav and then in Mohammed Siraj for 34 runs The pair added 79 for the eighth wicket with Kuldeep contributing a gritty 20 before being run out after a brilliant piece of fielding by Temba Bavuma at short midoff Their partnership frustrated the visitors for nearly 14 overs and shifted the momentum India As wayJurel reached his halfcentury off 62 balls displaying maturity beyond his years He was solid on both front and back foot punishing loose deliveries while leaving astutely outside off His century built with judicious stroke play and precise shot selection came with just the right balance of aggression and restraintEventually India A were bowled out for 255 with Prasidh Krishna the last man to fall chipping a return catch to van Vuuren who ended with figures of 4 for 52 Moreki and Subrayen took four combined sharing two each key middleorder wicketsBrief Scores India A 255 in 771 overs Dhruv Jurel 132 not out Rishabh Pant 24 Tiaan van Vuuren 452 Tshepo Moreki 252 against South Africa IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/dhruv-jurels-rearguard-hundred-rescues-india-a-after-top-order-collapse-647145.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/interaction-with-pm-modi-motivates-us-sneh-rana-647147.html New Delhi Nov 6 After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their historic Womens World Cup triumph India allrounder Sneh Rana expressed that his words motivate them whenever the team gets to interact with him It feels great to be honoured and celebrated in the country It was an amazing experience to meet the PM and the President The PM gave us almost two hours for the meeting and we had a discussion on a lot of things Today we met the President and it was good to meet her The speech she delivered gave us a lot of motivation Sneh told IANS after meeting the PresidentThe PM says things which motivate us and we had a very long interaction with him We also had conversations on mental health so it felt good His vision is very clear for womens empowerment including the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign It inspires us and we want him to continue doing the same she addedGiving further details of their meeting with the PM Sneh said the environment and vibe at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg was very lively and homely as they talked about various topics including mental healthIt feels very good when the PM sits down and talks to you We also get comfortable to share ourselves with him He keeps the atmosphere homely and asks us many questions It is always good to interact with him He knew the names of every player including their records He knew everything in details and also replied to one question that You will get every answer within yourself only In any sport or field you must give your 100 per cent and never give up Have patience and the results will come I want to thank fans for coming in large numbers and supporting us I urge them to continue backing us the allrounder saidOn their historic achievement Sneh said she is still amazed by the achievement and thanked fans for their constant support during the tournamentWe have not been able to sync in yet November 2 was a very important day for us Im still short of words to express my feelings It is a very proud moment for us and the countrymen she concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/interaction-with-pm-modi-motivates-us-sneh-rana-647147.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-marsh-admits-india-were-world-class-after-australia-crashed-in-chase-647159.html Carrara Gold Coast Nov 6 Australia captain Mitchell Marsh admitted his side fell short against a worldclass Indian team after a dramatic batting collapse saw them lose the fourth T20I by 48 runs at Carrara Oval on Thursday The defeat handed India an unassailable 21 lead in the fivematch series with one game left to play in Brisbane on SaturdayWalking off I thought around 167 was par on that wicket The wicket provided a few challenges with the bat In those situations you just need a couple of partnerships and we werent able to build that So fair play to India theyre a worldclass team especially in these conditions Marsh said after the matchDespite India posting what appeared to be a modest total of 167 for 8 on a twopaced pitch with variable bounce their bowlers produced a commanding performance to turn the contest decisively in their favourWashington Sundar led the attack with remarkable figures of 3 for 3 while Axar Patel and Shivam Dube claimed two wickets each All six bowlers used by India took at least one wicket as Australia well placed at 67 for 1 were bowled out for 119 in 182 overs losing their last nine wickets for just 52 runsAustralia started brightly with Marsh and Matthew Short finding six boundaries between them but the introduction of spin changed the tone of the chase Axar struck first trapping Short lbw after a failed sweep before returning to castle Josh Inglis Marsh who looked set on 35 was deceived by a slower ball from Dube and holed out to backward square leg opening the floodgates for IndiaIn an ideal world youd have your fullstrength side every game but some of the boys have a big series coming up We also like giving guys opportunities leading into a World Cup More opportunities guys get in games like this with high pressure I think its great Marsh added when asked about Australias rotation policyAfter Marshs dismissal Australias middle order crumbled Tim David miscued a pull shot off Dube to extra cover while Josh Philippe fell to Arshdeep Singh caught at short midwicket Glenn Maxwell who had struck a recordbreaking hundred earlier in the series was undone by a sharp googly from Varun Chakaravarthy that clipped the top of off stumpFrom there Sundar took control He trapped Marcus Stoinis lbw and then completed a sharp return catch to dismiss Xavier Bartlett reaching his 50th T20I wicket in the process Jasprit Bumrah added to Australias misery by bowling Ben Dwarshuis for his 99th T20I scalp before Sundar fittingly ended the game having Adam Zampa hole out to longonIt was a complete bowling performance from India who showed adaptability and composure on a tricky surface For Marsh and his side however it was another frustrating evening where promise turned into collapseAustralia will now head to Brisbane facing a mustwin situation to finish the series on a positive note while India will look to close out the series 31 with another allround effort IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/4th-t20i-marsh-admits-india-were-world-class-after-australia-crashed-in-chase-647159.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wpl-2026-covered-lot-of-roles-with-four-retentions-go-into-auction-with-absolute-clarity-says-rangarajan-647165.html New Delhi Nov 6 Malolan Rangarajan the newly appointed head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB said retaining skipper Smriti Mandhana wicketkeeperbatter Richa Ghosh seambowling allrounder Ellyse Perry and offspin bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil has helped them cover a lot of areas and go into the mega auction with total clarity RCB confirmed the retention spend stands at INR885 crore into four players Smriti being top pick with INR 35 crore followed by Richa at INR 275 crore Ellyse at INR 2 crore and Shreyanka getting INR 60 lakh It leaves them with INR 615 crore heading into the mega auction and one Right to Match RTM cardThis gives us a solid base with having secured the services of a captain and an opening batter a wicket keeper and a powerful middle order batter a top order allrounder who can give us a little bit of seambowling plus an Indian off spinnerWith these four retentions it gives us a very good core to build around Weve covered a lot of roles within these four retentions key areas and with that we go into the auction with absolute clarity and knowing what we need to get said Rangarajan in a statement on ThursdaySmriti who made 434 runs in Indias 2025 Womens ODI World Cup winning campaign has amassed 646 runs from 26 inning for RCB at a strike rate of 129 and four fifties She is the second highest run getter for RCB behind Perry and led them to 2024 title win in New DelhiWith Smriti we get a lefthanded opener a very very aggressive batter Thats something that resonates with how we want to play And also a very very calm leader who we think is tactically very astute And not to forget she was the captain that brought RCB its first title said RangarajanRicha meanwhile has scored 625 runs from 24 innings at a strike rate of 151 with four fifties In WPL 2025 she scored 230 runs from eight innings at a strike rate of 176 which was the second highest among players with 100 runs only behind Chinelle Henry 196She is among if not the best middle order batter plus being a wicketkeeper gives us an allround ability Her association with risk and how she faces pressure situations is exactly what we want in our batting order And somebody we view with leadership potential as well added RangarajanEllyse has the second most runs in WPL with 972 runs from 25 innings at a strike rate of 133 and eight fifties Apart from being the highest run getter for RCB Ellyse has consistently aggregated 250plus runs in all three seasons so far and has been a vital cog for RCB with the ball too taking 14 scalpsI could go on about her achievements on the field but I want to take a second to only mention what happens behind the scenes and what sort of standards she sets for our dressing room and for all the players So having her involved in our future is very excitingEven the way she presents herself on the field gives us three skills Among the top run getters across three years Very handy with the ball can bowl either in the powerplay or middle or death plus her fielding Shes a live wire stated RangarajanShreyanka meanwhile is the joint highest wicket taker for RCB with 19 wickets She missed the 2025 season due to shin injury but returned to action via this years Caribbean Premier League CPL where she won the title with Barbados Royals and has been turning out for Karnataka in the domestic seasonWith Shreyanka it was one of those decisions where we wanted to give ourselves a little bit of time because everybody was aware that shes been on the sidelines for the last year or so So we gave her the opportunity to go ahead and play a couple of tournamentsWe saw her play we did a due diligence behind the scene had healthy discussions among coaches and the core group And we came to the decision to retain her because one shes an exceptional cricketer an off spinner whos able to give us bowling through three phasesShes an Indian capped player and gave us the opportunity to build around three Indian core players plus Perry So that made it a very exciting prospect for us concluded RangarajanRCB Retained Players Smriti Mandhana INR 35 crore Richa Ghosh INR 275 crore Ellyse Perry INR 2 crore Shreyanka Patil INR 60 lakhRCB Released Players Renuka Singh Thakur Sabbhineni Meghana Nuzhat Parween Heather Graham Georgia Wareham Danni WyattHodge Kim Garth Ekta Bisht Jagravi Pawar Charlie Dean Prema Rawat Sneh Rana VJ Joshitha Kanika Ahuja Kate Cross Raghvi Bist Asha Sobhana Sophie Devine and Sophie Molineux IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wpl-2026-covered-lot-of-roles-with-four-retentions-go-into-auction-with-absolute-clarity-says-rangarajan-647165.html Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/spains-pedro-de-la-rosa-still-driven-by-passion-for-f1-646730.html Beijing Nov 4 Pedro de la Rosa smiles when asked if he still considers himself a racing driver Youre born a racing driver and you die a racing driver he says Even if Im not racing now I still think like one More than three decades after entering Formula 1 as a test driver with Jordan in 1998 De la Rosa has come full circle Today the 54yearold Spaniard serves as team ambassador for Aston Martin the modern descendant of the team where his F1 journey began My work is mainly to help the team on the commercial marketing and media side he explains But I also get to drive some incredible cars Hypercars historic Formula 1 cars and I come to a lot of races It keeps me busy and connected to the world I loveDe la Rosas F1 racing career spanned nine seasons and 104 starts for largely midfield teams but the Spaniard earned wider recognition as one of the sports most trusted and technically precise test driversWhile Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya were collecting wins for McLaren in the mid2000s De la Rosa was the quiet force behind the scenes logging tens of thousands of kilometers as he fettled temperamental cars into racewinning machines chasing away handling quirks and reliability gremlins with methodical persistenceHis professionalism and calm authority also earned him the respect of his peers In 2008 he was unanimously elected chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers Association trusted as a measured experienced voice who could mediate between drivers teams and officials on issues like safety and race protocolsWhat makes a good test driver is adaptability he says Youre not testing for yourself youre testing for the team At McLaren Kimi and Juan Pablo had completely different driving styles so I had to switch modes in my head instantlyBut times have changed Test drivers today arent test drivers anymore theyre simulator drivers he says After my last racing season in 2012 I joined Ferrari but hardly drove the car You lose touch with reality The worst simulator driver is one who has no reference from real lifeElectric lessonsAfter leaving Formula 1 De la Rosa joined the Chineseowned DS Techeetah team in Formula E as technical and sporting director helping the team to two championships during a period of major transitionThey needed help on the sporting side so they called me De la Rosa says Then the team moved from the UK to France It was a lot of work moving people building a new base but we still won two titlesHe even ended up driving one of the electric cars himself During a private test in Berlin Andre Lotterer hurt his ribs on the bumps and they asked me to jump in Id never driven a Formula E car before I used his helmet his overalls and did the test It was incredibly physical People think Formula E is easy but its not Youre constantly managing energy and communication with your engineer Its stressful but fascinatingReturn to familiar groundBack at Aston Martin De la Rosa finds himself surrounded by familiar faces When I arrived I met people Id worked with 26 or 27 years ago he says Andy Stevenson our team manager used to be a mechanic in the test team Some of the same mechanics are still at the factory I started here and I want to finish hereThe team has grown into a global operation with nearly a thousand staff but he insists its character remains The danger when you grow is losing that family feeling But here we still have it Were open with each other At other teams departments often hide information Here we share it thats our strengthAlonsos enduring brillianceDe la Rosa lights up when speaking about Aston Martins current driver Fernando Alonso with whom he shares both nationality and deep admiration At 44 Alonso is by some distance F1s oldest and most experienced driver but De la Rosa says there are no signs of slowing him down even as he approaches his 23rd year on the gridHes amazing Still as fast and strong as ever De la Rosa says of his compatriot Every weekend I ask myself what hell do to surprise us Its up to us to give him a car so good that he cant retireWhen told of Flavio Briatores remark that Alonso would still be a title contender with a top car De la Rosa nods without hesitation Absolutely 120 percentSpains Motorsport PassionWith Madrid joining Barcelona on the F1 calendar Spain will host two races next season This has raised questions over whether the country can sustain more than one grand prix while many others have none but De la Rosa believes the demand is thereThe fan base is huge now We have Fernando Carlos Sainz and a lot of new talent Barcelona already has a tenyear deal and Madrid is pushing for one too Considering France Germany and Portugal have none having two in Spain is outstandingDespite not possessing the same automotive heritage as Britain France or Germany Spain has nevertheless had world champions in F1 rally and MotoGP a success rate De la Rosa puts down to the countrys lifestyle Were an outdoor country he says We have good weather great tracks and kids who grow up riding and racing Every week I go karting near Barcelona and see children aged four to ten training seriously Thats where all those champions came fromThe next waveAsked who might be Spains next world champion De la Rosa laughs Well it cant be De la Rosa anymore I hope Fernando gets his third title he deserves it Otherwise theres Alex Palou in IndyCar whos really special and young drivers like Pepe Marti Mari Boya and Bruno del Pino whos my nephew by the wayBut he warns that young Spaniards need better backing Our F4 and Eurocup3 series are great but most of the grid isnt Spanish Companies put their budgets into Formula One or MotoGP instead of grassroots We risk losing a generation if that doesnt changeHe stands to leave but adds one more line with a quiet smile I started here he says glancing toward the Aston Martin garage and I want to finish here IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/spains-pedro-de-la-rosa-still-driven-by-passion-for-f1-646730.html Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/konstas-axed-labuschagne-recalled-as-aus-name-squad-for-first-ashes-test-646748.html Melbourne Nov 5 Marnus Labuschagne earned a recall while young opener Sam Konstas left out as Australia announced a squad for the first Ashes Test starting from November 21 in Perth Uncapped lefthander Jake Weatherald has a chance to make his Test debut after he was named in 15player squadFormer captain Steve Smith will lead the side as Cummins remains sidelined with fellow batter Travis Head allrounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster likely to feature inside the top sixLabuschagne has been recalled after his dominant start to the Sheffield Shield season while Usman Khawajas most recent opening partner Konstas has been axed entirely having returned scores of 3 5 25 0 17 and 0 in Australias last Test campaign in the Caribbean earlier this yearBoth Labuschagne and and Weatherald are now in the mix to take on the new ball against England along with KhawajaWeatherald was the leading runscorer during last seasons domestic Sheffield Shield competition and the 31yearold has continued his form against the redball into the ongoing seasonPacers Scott Boland Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott also earned a place in the 15player group and in contention to feature in the absence of injured skipper CumminsThe squad gives us good balance and with 14 of those chosen playing the next round of Sheffield Shield we will continue to gather information as we move closer to the start of the first Test Chief selector George Bailey said in a statementAustralia hope Cummins who will join the group in Perth regardless will return later in the seriesJosh Inglis is also included in the squad as another batting option and also as backup to regular wicketkeeper Alex CareyBailey said today that Inglis would play Western Australias Shield match against Queensland at the WACA Ground from Tuesday after the T20I series against India finishes on SaturdayAustralia squad First Test only Steve Smith c Sean Abbott Scott Boland Alex Carey Brendan Doggett Cameron Green Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Josh Inglis Usman Khawaja Marnus Labuschagne Nathan Lyon Mitchell Starc Jake Weatherald Beau Webster IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/konstas-axed-labuschagne-recalled-as-aus-name-squad-for-first-ashes-test-646748.html Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/atletico-madrid-beats-union-saint-gilloise-in-champions-league-646757.html Madrid Nov 5 Atletico Madrid were made to suffer before claiming a 31 win at home over Belgian side Union SaintGilloise in the Champions League Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atletico in the 39th minute after excellent work from Giuliano Simeone who opened up space down the right for Atletico before feeding the ball to his Argentine teammateAntoine Griezmann saw a goal ruled out in firsthalf injury time as he followed in to slide home after Nahuel Molina had hit the crossbar but Conor Gallagher doubled Atleticos lead in the 78th minute following a powerful run from Alexander Sorloth reports XinhuaAlthough Atletico had a comfortable lead Union SG players never let their heads drop and Ross Sykes got them back into the game with a powerful headerThe game was suddenly more open with both sides finding space on the break Union SG goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen made a fine save to deny Alvarez his second goal while at the other end Louis Patris could have levelled with a header but his effort into the ground took the sting off the ball and allowed Jan Oblak an easy saveMarcos Llorente added Atleticos third with a simple finish in the last minute of injury time after Scherpen had denied Sorloth but could do nothing to block the reboundThe win leaves Atletico with six points from its four group matches to date while Union SG remains on threeElsewhere Dusan Vlahovics equaliser earned Juventus a point in their first home match under new coach Luciano Spalletti as they held Sporting CP to 11 drawMaximiliano Araujo drilled in the 13thminute opener and Sporting threatened a second when Francisco Trincão shot against the crossbar Vlahovics header was then brilliantly tipped away by Rui Silva before the striker poked in Khephren Thurams cross 11 minutes before halftimeRui Silva pawed Jonathan Davids header over the crossbar during secondhalf added time ensuring the visitors reached seven points while their opponents have three IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/atletico-madrid-beats-union-saint-gilloise-in-champions-league-646757.html Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-arsenal-bayern-stay-perfect-liverpool-beat-real-madrid-646764.html New Delhi Nov 5 Arsenal and Bayern Munchen made it four wins from four in the league phase of the 202526 UEFA Champions League Liverpool beat Real Madrid and Tottenham were also victorious on Matchday 4 Mikel Merino scored twice and Max Dowman became the youngest player in Champions League history as Arsenal stayed perfect with victory in PragueHaving gone ahead through Bukayo Sakas precise 34thminute penalty the visitors doubled their lead when Merino struck a minute after the restart from Leandro Trossards crossMerino headed in Declan Rices delivery in the 68th minute before Dowman 15 came on to break Youssoufa Moukokos record in a Gunners win that was an eighth successive clean sheet in all competitions equalling a club record set in 1903 and left Slavia on two pointsBayern held on to claim a statement win at Parc des Princes maintaining their 100 record while handing Paris their first defeatLuis Díaz scored twice but was dismissed at the end of a first half in which Bayern were good value for a 20 lead The Colombian winger struck in the fourth minute collecting and converting after Michael Olises poked effort was saved before adding a second 28 minutes later after dispossessing Marquinhos but was then sent off for a stoppagetime challenge on Achraf HakimiThe visitors set up to defend their lead in the second half and ultimately succeeded in holding off Paris though they faced heavy pressure after João Neves applied an acrobatic finish to Kangin Lees 74thminute crossLiverpool claimed a second win against Real Madrid in as many campaigns thanks to Alexis Mac Allisters emphatic header as the Reds edged Madrid 10The Argentinian midfielder who opened the scoring in last seasons encounter nodded powerfully past Thibaut Courtois shortly after the hour having been picked out by Dominik Szoboszlais sumptuous deliveryCourtois the Player of the Match in the 2022 final between these sides had been in sparkling form to deny the Reds earlier in the contest thwarting Szoboszlai on four occasions and pulling off remarkable stops to frustrate Virgil van Dijk and Hugo EkitikeMeanwhile Tottenham Hotspur maintained their unbeaten campaign with a dominant display against Copenhagen despite a red card for Brennan Johnson in 40 winJohnson broke the deadlock 19 minutes in rounding Dominik Kotarski to give Spurs the lead at the break Wilson Odobert tapped in a second after great work from Randal Kolo Muani but Johnson was dismissed shortly afterHowever the hosts wrapped things up thanks to a stunning solo goal from Micky van de Ven and a rapid counter finished off by João Palhinha IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/champions-league-arsenal-bayern-stay-perfect-liverpool-beat-real-madrid-646764.html Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wolvaardt-dethrones-mandhana-to-become-new-odi-no1-womens-batter-646665.html Dubai Nov 4 Smriti Mandhanas reign at the top of the ICC Womens ODI batting rankings has come to an end as South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has climbed to No1 after a recordbreaking Cricket World Cup campaign in India Wolvaardts sensational form throughout the tournament highlighted by backtoback centuries in the semifinal and final powered her to the summit of the rankingsThe 25yearold amassed a staggering 571 runs the most ever scored in a single edition of the Womens World Cup and her efforts were rewarded with a twospot jump to the top position and a careerhigh rating of 814Mandhana who had held the No1 spot throughout the tournament and was also named in the Team of the Tournament now sits just behind Wolvaardt in second place with 811 rating pointsDespite the slip Mandhanas consistent performances including a string of matchdefining innings that helped India lift their maiden Womens World Cup title ensured she remains among the worlds eliteAustralias Ellyse Perry also broke into the top 10 after a knock of 77 in the semifinal moving to joint seventh on 669 points where she shares the spot with New Zealands Sophie Devine who recently announced her retirement from the formatThere was plenty to cheer for India beyond Mandhanas dominance Jemimah Rodrigues matchwinning hundred against Australia in the semifinal in Navi Mumbai saw her enter the top 10 for the first time in her career Young opener Phoebe Litchfield too made waves climbing 13 spots to a careerbest 13th 637 after her century in the same gameIn the bowling rankings South Africas Marizanne Kapp surged to second place after her devastating spell of 5 for 20 against England in the semifinal closing in on Englands Sophie Ecclestone for the top spot Kapp now sits on a rating of 712 while Australias Annabel Sutherland and Kim Garth made onespot jumps to sixth and seventh respectively Indias Shree Charani also made a significant leap climbing seven spots to 23rd 511 after taking three crucial wickets across the knockout stagesMeanwhile World Cup Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma continued her steady rise in the allrounder rankings moving up to fourth 392 after contributing seven wickets and 82 runs across the semifinal and final She overtook Sutherland 388 in the process South Africas Nadine de Klerk also made gains climbing two spots to 10th 262 following her three wickets in the closing stages of the competition IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wolvaardt-dethrones-mandhana-to-become-new-odi-no1-womens-batter-646665.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/super-cup-winner-takes-all-as-punjab-fc-and-bengaluru-fc-battle-for-a-semifinal-spot-646685.html Fatorda Goa Nov 4 Punjab FC and Bengaluru FC will face each other in a winnertakesall clash in Group C of the AIFF Super Cup which will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday With both sides tied on six points and also having the same goal difference the final group stage match will be crucial to decide who will secure their spot in the semifinals If the teams play out a draw in regulation time the group winners will be decided through penaltiesPunjab FC started the group stage with a comfortable 30 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC with the help of goals from Nikhil Prabhu Princeton Rebello and an owngoal from Gursimrat Singh and they followed up with another 30 victory over Mohammedan SC with the help of goals from Ninthoinganba Meetei Samir Zeljkovic and Manglenthang Kipgen On the other hand Bengaluru FC started their campaign with a 20 win over Mohammedan SC and followed it up with a 40 thrashing of Gokulam Kerala FCSpeaking ahead of the match Punjab FC head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis said Weve shown great character and consistency in the group stage so far and Im proud of how the boys have stepped up Bengaluru FC are a strong side with experience and quality but our focus is on playing our game and maintaining the intensity that has brought us here Every player understands whats at stake and were ready to give everything for a place in the semifinalsThe head coach has trusted his young Indian core for both the matches with Muhammad Suhail Ninthoi and Kipgen shining in attack along with the midfield marshalled by captain Nikhil Prabhu and Princeton Rebello Dilmperis has gone with an allIndian defence of Suresh Meetei Bijoy Varghese Khaimingthang Lhungdim and Muhammed Uvais in both the matchesThe new foreign signings who joined ahead of the Super Cup Dani Ramirez Samir Zeljkovic and Nsungusi Effiong have started their life in Indian football well while defender Pablo Renan Dos Santos is yet to make his debut The Shers also have a good bench strength with the likes of Pramveer Singh Leon Augustine Singamayum Shami Ricky Shabong and Vinit Rai who can be called upon by the head coachBengaluru FC have also been in fine form with Sunil Chettri Ryan Williams and Vinith Venkatesh finding the net in the previous game while youngster Taorem Kelvin Singh scored in the first match The Blues will once again bank on their experienced players to come good at the crucial stages against a young and energetic Punjab FC sideBoth teams will head into the contest high on confidence after dominant performances in their opening games setting the stage for an intense and closely fought encounter With a semifinal spot on the line and nothing separating the two sides a thrilling clash can be expected at the Fatorda IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/super-cup-winner-takes-all-as-punjab-fc-and-bengaluru-fc-battle-for-a-semifinal-spot-646685.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/divesh-rana-and-umed-kumar-hold-joint-lead-after-round-1-of-dilip-tirkey-invitational-2025-646700.html Bhubaneswar Nov 4 The Haryana duo of Divesh Rana and Umed Kumar fired scores of fiveunder 67 to take the joint lead in round one of the PGTI NEXGENs Dilip Tirkey Invitational 2025 being played at the Bhubaneswar Golf Club Saurav Rathi and Bipin Mukhiya were placed two shots behind the joint leaders in tied third place at PGTIs firstever event being played in the state of OdishaPradeep Bhagat was the highestplaced among the local professionals at the INR 20 lakh event after he shot a 77 to be tied 37th in the 58man fieldThe 27yearold Divesh Rana who hails from Faridabad collected four birdies on the first 10 holes as he landed a couple of shots within two feet of the flag After dropping a bogey on the 13th the stronglybuilt Divesh regained his touch with a brilliant tee shot on the Par4 15th that stopped just half a foot from the pin resulting in an eagle for himDivesh said It was a great experience playing here at the Bhubaneswar Golf Club for the first time The greens at this course are in top shape Importantly I was very consistent off the tees which helped me negotiate the narrow fairways well I missed a holeinone on the Par4 15th by a whisker where my tee shot landed half a foot from the hole This round gives me confidence going forwardUmed Kumar of Chandimandir a winner on the NEXGEN this year and currently placed second in the Order of Merit also carded a 67 featuring six birdies and a bogey to join Divesh at the top Umed who is eyeing the number one spot in the rankings in order to earn his exemption on the PGTIs main tour next year was solid with the putter as he holed a 20footer and four other birdie putts from a range of seven to 10 feetThe 24yearold Umed said I made most of the fairways today and my approach shots were excellent That set up a good score for me This course is a lot like my home course in Chandimandir so Im quite comfortable playing here IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/divesh-rana-and-umed-kumar-hold-joint-lead-after-round-1-of-dilip-tirkey-invitational-2025-646700.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/sir-david-beckham-receives-knighthood-at-windsor-castle-646702.html Berkshire Nov 4 Former England captain Sir David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday The football star was honoured for his services to sport and charity Earlier this year Sir David said he was immensely proud of being recognised in the Kings Birthday HonoursI couldnt be prouder said Beckham People know how patriotic I am I love my countryIve always said how important the monarchy is to my family Im lucky enough to have travelled around the world and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy It makes me proudThe former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder earned 115 caps for England and captained the Three Lions for six years from 2000 to 2006 He represented his country in three World Cups and two European Championships He ended his career in the Major League SoccerBeckham rose through Manchester Uniteds academy in 1992 and spent 11 years with the senior team before making a GBP 25 million move to Real Madrid in 2003 After four seasons in Spain he joined the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer where he also enjoyed two loan spells at AC Milan He concluded his illustrious playing career with Paris SaintGermain in 2013Beyond football Beckhams influence extends well off the field Born in east London he played a key role in helping London secure the 2012 Olympic Games He has been associated with UNICEF since 2005 and in 2015 a special fund was created in his name to mark ten years of partnership with the organisationIn 2024 Beckham became an ambassador for the Kings Foundation supporting King Charles education and youth programmes that promote environmental awareness among young peopleHe is also a partowner of League Two club Salford City alongside former teammate Gary Neville and serves as coowner of Major League Soccer side Inter Miami IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/sir-david-beckham-receives-knighthood-at-windsor-castle-646702.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/super-cup-kerala-blasters-strengthen-semis-bid-with-win-over-sc-delhi-646459.html Bambolim Goa Nov 3 Kerala Blasters FC produced a dominant display to thrash Sporting Club Delhi 30 in their second AIFF Super Cup 202526 Group D fixture at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Monday All the goals came in the first half A brace from Koldo Obieta 17 23 and Korou Singh Thingujams acrobatic strike 34 sealed a comfortable victory for the Blasters who now sit top of the group with six points from two matches The result also confirmed SC Delhis elimination from the tournament while Kerala Blasters strengthened their bid for a semifinal berthFor the Blasters it was another statement performance as they were disciplined at the back creative in midfield and ruthless up front David Catalàs men were in complete control from the first whistle They moved the ball fluidly pressed high and stretched SC Delhis fiveman backlineWithin minutes Adrián Lunas corner found Juan Rodríguez whose header rattled the woodwork setting the tone for a relentless half Noah Sadaoui looked lively in attack while Nihal Sudheeshs pace kept the capital side pinned deepKerala Blasters breakthrough came in the 17th minute and it was selfinflicted from SC Delhis perspective Ayush Adhikari played a loose back pass which Koldo Obieta intercepted with ease The Spanish striker made no mistake rifling home a rightfooted strike past Vishal Yadav who got a hand to it but couldnt keep it outBarely five minutes later Obieta doubled his tally and Kerala Blasters lead A neat passing sequence saw Korou find Nihal who slipped the ball into Obietas path The forward skipped past the SC Delhi defenders and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom corner to make it 20 By now the Blasters were running riot The third goal came in the 34th minute and it was the pick of the bunch Captain Luna delivered a delightful scooped pass into the box where Korou Singh met it acrobatically steering a rightfooted finish into the far corner It was a goal that summed up the Blasters creative composed and clinical performanceSporting Club Delhi had no answers in the first half failing to register a single shot on target Their defensive structure looked fragile and their midfield struggled to cope with Kerala Blasters tempo To their credit they emerged more organised after the interval showing more fight and energyAugustine Lalrochana came closest to a consolation goal in the 88th minute but his effort was brilliantly saved by Nora Fernandes ensuring Kerala Blasters clean sheet stayed intact IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/super-cup-kerala-blasters-strengthen-semis-bid-with-win-over-sc-delhi-646459.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/nzs-seifert-ruled-out-of-west-indies-t20is-hay-called-in-as-replacement-646576.html Christchurch Nov 4 Wicketkeeperbatter Tim Seifert has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies with a broken finger New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday The fivematch T20I series between the New Zealand and West Indies begins on Wednesday at Eden Park in AucklandSeifert retired hurt after being hit on the finger while batting for Northern Districts in Mondays Ford Trophy match against the Wellington Firebirds and a subsequent xray revealed a fracture to the right index finger NZC said in a statementHead coach Rob Walter said it was disappointing to lose Seifert on the eve of another important seriesWere all feeling for Tim Hes a key member of this T20 unit given his power at the top of the order and his role as keeper so hell be missed over the next five matchesHe showed in the recent T20 series that hes building up to top form so its disappointing that that has been halted as we continue to prepare for a pinnacle eventWere hoping Tims recovery will be quick and hell be back on the park as soon as possible said WalterNZC said that Mitch Hay has been called in to the squad as Seiferts replacement and assembled with the team on Monday nightHay has featured in 11 T20 internationals for the New Zealand since making his debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla in November last year and holds the world record for the most dismissals 6 in an innings in T20 international cricketWalter said Hay was a ready and able replacement for Seifert Mitch has shown in his international opportunities so far that hes a topquality wicketkeeper batter and is more than capable of contributing at this levelWere lucky to be able call on another player of his ability which shows the level of depth we currently have in the T20 format IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/nzs-seifert-ruled-out-of-west-indies-t20is-hay-called-in-as-replacement-646576.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/rahul-dravids-son-anvay-named-in-mens-u19-one-day-challenger-trophy-squad-646582.html Mumbai Nov 4 The Board of Control for Cricket in Indias BCCI junior selection committee announced the teams for the upcoming Mens U19 OneDay Challenger Trophy on Tuesday The tournament will be held in Hyderabad from November 5 to 11 One standout name in the squads is Anvay Dravid the younger son of former India head coach and one of the legends of the sport Rahul Dravid who is part of Team C led by Aaron George of HyderabadNotably Anvay was in headlines recently as he led Karnatakas U19 team to a victory in the Vinood Mankad Trophy last month Leading the side from the front he played a captains knock and remained unbeaten on 82 off 93 balls while chasing a target of 236 runsTeam A Vihaan Malhotra C PCA Abhigyan Kundu VC amp WK MCA Vansh Acharya SCA Balaji Rao WK CSCS Lakshya Raichandani CAU Vineeth VK TNCA Markanday Panchal UTCA Satvik Deswal CAP V Yashveer HYCA Hemchudeshan J TNCA RS Ambrish TNCA Honey Pratap Singh RCA Vasu Devani GCA Yudhajit Guha CAB Ishan Sood PCATeam B Vedant Trivedi C GCA Harvansh Singh VC amp WK SCA Wafi Kachchhi HYCA Sagar Virk PCA Sayan Paul CAB Vedant Singh Chauhan PCA Pranav Pant DDCA Ehit Salaria WK UTCA BK Kishore TNCA Anmoljeet Singh PCA Naman Pushpak MCA D Deepesh TNCA Mohammed Malik HYCA Mahamad Yaseen Saudagar MCA Vaibhav Sharma KSCATeam C Aaron George C HYCA Aaryan Yadav VC PCA Ankit Chatterjee CAB Manikanth Shivanand KSCA Rahul Kumar PCA Yash Kasvankar Goa CA Anvay Dravid WK KSCA Yuvraj Gohil WK SCA Khilan A Patel GCA Kanishk Chouhan HCA Aayush Shukla MPCA Henil Patel GCA Laxman Pruthi DDCA Rohit Kumar Das CAB Mohit Ulva SCATeam D Chandrahas Dash C CAB Maulyarajsinh Chavda VC GCA Shanthanu Singh UPCA Arnav Bugga DDCA Abhinav Kannan TNCA Kushagra Ojha RCA Aryan Sakpal WK MCA A Rapole WK HYCA Vikalp Tiwari CSCS Mohamed Enaan KCA Aayan Akram UPCA Udhav Mohan DDCA Ashutosh Mahida BCA M Toshith Yadav Andhra CA Solib Tariq JKCA IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/rahul-dravids-son-anvay-named-in-mens-u19-one-day-challenger-trophy-squad-646582.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/jitesh-sharma-to-lead-india-a-in-rising-stars-asia-cup-646586.html Mumbai Nov 4 The Senior Mens Selection Committee has chosen the India A squad for the Asian Cricket Councils ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup The tournament will take place in Qatar from November 14 to 23 at West End International Cricket Stadium in DohaThe teams are split into two groups Group A includes Afghanistan Bangladesh Hong Kong and Sri Lanka while India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman UAE and Pakistan AIndia wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma will be leading the side with Punjab allrounder Naman Dhir as his deputyThe squad features teenage batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who received his first callup to the India A team at just 14 years oldSuryavanshi added another accolade to his name by smashing the fourthfastest Youth Test century in history with his 78ball century for India U19 against Australia U19 in the Youth Test at the Ian Healy Oval last month He also broke the record for the most career sixes in Youth ODI cricket during his 70run innings off 68 balls in the second India U19 versus Australia U19 50over match at the same venue in SeptemberIPL 2025s breakout star Priyansh Arya has also been named in the squad Making his IPL debut in 2025 at just 24 Priyansh emerged as one of PBKS standout performersIndia As squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup Priyansh Arya Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Nehal Wadhera Naman Dhir VC Suryansh Shedge Jitesh Sharma C WK Ramandeep Singh Harsh Dubey Ashutosh Sharma Yash Thakur Gurjapneet Singh Vijay Kumar Vyshak Yudhvir Singh Charak Abhisek Porel WK Suyash SharmaStandby Players Gurnoor Singh Brar Kumar Kushagra Tanush Kotian Sameer Rizvi Shaik Rasheed IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/jitesh-sharma-to-lead-india-a-in-rising-stars-asia-cup-646586.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-lucknow-super-giants-appoint-tom-moody-as-global-director-of-cricket-646602.html New Delhi Nov 4 Lucknow Super Giants appointed former Australia allrounder Tom Moody as their global director of cricket ahead of the 19th edition of the India Premier League Experience Vision Leadership Welcome aboard the Super Giants Universe Tom Moody LSG shared on XAt LSG Moody will join former Australia teammate Justin Langer who remains head coach and former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson who was recently appointed the strategic advisorThe 60yearold Moody previously had two coaching stints in the IPL first with Sunrisers Hyderabad He had a highly successful first stint between 2013 and 2019 which included a title win in 2016He returned as director of cricket in 2021 but was moved to head coach the following season after fellow Australian Trevor Bayliss left the franchise Moody left LSG in 2022 when Brian Lara took over as head coachMoody is likely to take over the role performed by former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan in IPL 2025 While LSG had appointed Zaheer as its mentor for two years but the franchise parted ways with him after just one seasonThe franchise had previously hired former India bowling coach Bharat Arun as their bowling coach Sources in the franchise had told IANS that Carl Crowe has been added to LSGs support staff as the spin bowling coachAfter making the playoffs in their first two IPL seasons in 2022 and 2023 LSG did not reach the knockouts in the previous two seasonsLSG under the leadership of India wicketkeeperbatter Rishabh Pant ended their IPL 2025 campaign at seventh place matching their finish from the previous season of the competitionThe backtoback midtable results mark a dip from their impressive thirdplace finishes in the IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons respectively IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ipl-2026-lucknow-super-giants-appoint-tom-moody-as-global-director-of-cricket-646602.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ive-had-seven-basal-cells-cut-out-of-my-face-michael-clarke-on-his-battle-with-skin-cancer-646615.html New Delhi Nov 4 Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has opened up about his ongoing fight with skin cancer revealing he has had several melanomas and other cancers removed from his face and body over the years Clarke who was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 discussed his condition on The Kyle and Jackie O Show mentioning that hes had a number cut out of his faceI had one about four weeks ago off my nose and I see my dermatologist every six months The sunspots I get frozen Normally if theyre basal cells I get them cut out I think Ive had seven cut out of my face he saidEarlier this August the World Cupwinning captain shared a photo on Instagram to raise awareness about skin cancer following the removal of a lesion from his nose during his fight with the disease Clarke first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 also had three nonmelanoma lesions removed from his face in 2019Skin cancer is real Especially in Australia Another one cut out of my nose today A friendly reminder to get your skin checked Prevention is better than cure but in my case regular checkups and early detection is key So grateful that drbishsoliman got it early Clarke had captioned his postsurgery imageSpeaking further on the show he attributed his skin cancer risk to the extensive time he spent in the sun as a cricketerImagine fielding all day in India out there for eight hours in the sun a lot of the guys are wearing the baggy green cap so you are not protecting your ears or your face Youve got shortsleeved shirts so your arms and the tops of your hands are exposedClarke is among several wellknown cricketers such as Richie Benaud Sam Billings Andy Flower and Lauren Cheatle who have battled skin cancer Considered one of the most graceful batsmen of his era Clarke was a key member of Australias exceptional whiteball team that likely secured every major trophy between 2007 and 2010 including a World Cup and multiple Champions Trophies He then captained Australia to a World Cup victory in 2015 before retiring from the gameClarke played 115 Tests 245 ODIs and 34 T20Is for Australia accumulating over 17000 international runs across all formats When in form he could effortlessly dominate opposing bowlers For Indian fans in particular Clarke was a tough opponent during the 201112 BorderGavaskar Trophy series where he scored a careerhigh 329 at his home ground in Sydney IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ive-had-seven-basal-cells-cut-out-of-my-face-michael-clarke-on-his-battle-with-skin-cancer-646615.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashwin-to-miss-maiden-bbl-stint-due-to-knee-injury-646628.html Sydney Nov 4 Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the Big Bash Leagues 2025 edition owing to a knee injury he sustained in Chennai his BBL club Sydney Thunder said on Tuesday Thunder roped in the 39yearold offspin allrounder for a full season as he became the first Indian male cricketer to play the Australian tournament However a knee injury has now ruled him out of the league with the franchise mentioning that they will monitor his recovery closely to see if Ashwin can participate in the later stages of the tournamentThe impact of Ashwins historymaking signing will continue to be felt across the Thunder Nation and the club is working closely with him on a revised schedule of activity during BBL15 pending the progress of his recovery the franchise said in a statementAshwin in a statement said While training in Chennai to prepare for the upcoming season I hurt my knee Ive had a procedure and the outcome means I will miss BBL 15 That is tough to say I was genuinely excited to be part of this group and play in front of youFor now it is rehab recovery and doing the work to come back stronger From my first chat with the club I have felt only warmth from Trent the staff the players and so many of you who have already reached out Thank you for making me feel at home before a ball has been bowledI will be watching every game and cheering for both our womens and mens teams If rehab and travel line up and only if the doctors are happy I would love to be around later in the season and say hello in person No promises That is the intentAshwin announced his IPL retirement in August this year and agreed to play at least three matches in the latter half of the BBL season for Thunder This arrangement was based on the offspinners committing to participate in ILT20 where he had listed a maximum base price of USD 120000But Ashwin couldnt find a buyer at the ILT20 auction as none of the six franchises expressed interest As a result he became the first capped Indian to earn a BBL contractSydney Thunders campaign at the BBL this season will begin in Hobart with a grand final rematch against the Hurricanes on December 16 They then return to ENGIE Stadium for the eagerly awaited Sydney Smash on December 20Sydney Thunders updated Wes Agar Tom Andrews Cameron Bancroft Sam Billings ENG Ollie Davies Lockie Ferguson NZ Matthew Gilkes Chris Green Ryan Hadley Shadab Khan PAK Sam Konstas Nathan McAndrew Blake Nikitaras Adian OConnor Daniel Sams Tanveer Sangha David Warner IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/ashwin-to-miss-maiden-bbl-stint-due-to-knee-injury-646628.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/my-job-was-to-score-runs-quickly-in-final-overs-richa-ghosh-on-stellar-world-cup-run-646647.html New Delhi Nov 4 India wicketkeeperbatter Richa Ghosh who enjoyed a stellar form in the Womens World Cup triumph revealed that her job was to score runs quickly in the fag end of the innings Richa who missed out on her maiden international century that too in the World Cup shared that her mindset was clear to keep the scoreboard tickingBefore the World Cup I really focused on spending more time at the crease and building my innings Whenever I got the chance to play I concentrated on playing grounded shots and making sure I didnt throw my wicket away For me it was all about keeping the scoreboard ticking with singles and holding up one end Thats what I worked on the most Richa said on JioStars Follow The BluesMy main job was to finish innings strongly by scoring quickly in the final overs Whenever I got the chance to bat my focus was on applying the finishing touches I aimed to maintain a high strikerate and put pressure on the opposition bowlers Scoring those extra runs reduces the pressure on our team and gives us a better chance to win she addedThe 22yearold batter played multiple cameo knocks for the home side during their campaign Meanwhile Richas quickfire knock of 94 in 77 balls studded with 11 fours and four sixes under pressure against South Africa in the league fixture stood outMy mindset is simple Whenever I come to bat if the ball is in my zone I go for my shots Hitting a boundary or a six in a pressure situation really helps release the tension If its a good delivery Im happy to take a single and target the next ball Thats the method I stick toOn how head coach Amol Muzumdars instructions helped her perform at her best she said Amol sir Head Coach Amol Muzumdar made everyones role in the team very clear For me it was simple play fearless cricket look for the big shots and finish the innings strongly He also assured me that it was okay to take a little time to settle in That trust he showed believing I could pull off the big hits under pressure helped me immenselyCrediting legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami for her constant support in her career Richa said Jhulan didi has played a huge role in my journey She was my Captain when I made my domestic debut for Bengal Shes always been there to guide me even when I started playing for India She taught me how to adapt my game to different situations and shared invaluable advice on improving as a player Im truly grateful for her supportWhen asked about the teams winning environment the middleorder batter said Honestly our dressing room atmosphere was fantastic from day one Even during tough phases no one was afraid because we always had each others backs That support system was our biggest strength And when we finally won the final the feeling was just incredible completely different and absolutely unforgettableOn the special story behind the teams victory song she added We actually created our team song a few series ago It was something we really wanted But we made a pact to only sing it and reveal it to the world after we lifted the World Cup trophy Every player contributed to it in some way So the moment we won at the DY Patil Stadium we just knew we had to sing it right there on the ground It was a magical feelingAfter creating history with a 52run win over South Africa in the final Richar said she and her teammates didnt know how to celebrate after the title triumphWhen those final South African wickets started falling and Harman didi Captain Harmanpreet Kaur took that last catch we all just scattered in different directions We were so overwhelmed that we didnt even know how to celebrate Harman didi was absolutely speechless just pure joy And when Deepti didi got that last wicket even she couldnt process that wed actually won the World Cup We were all just living in that moment soaking it all in before it even sank in IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/my-job-was-to-score-runs-quickly-in-final-overs-richa-ghosh-on-stellar-world-cup-run-646647.html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/acb-to-part-ways-with-head-coach-jonathan-trott-after-t20-wc-2026-646403.html New Delhi Nov 3 The Afghanistan Cricket Board ACB on Monday announced that head coach Jonathan Trotts tenure will officially end after the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled for February in India and Sri Lanka ACB said that this move is part of ACBs longterm strategic plan for the next stage of the national teams developmentSince taking charge of the Afghanistan National Team in 2022 Trott has collaborated closely with the players over the past few years playing a key role in the teams growth and increasing international competitivenessIt has been a privilege to work with the Afghanistan National Team and to witness their passion resilience and hunger to achieve greatness I am proud of what we have accomplished together and I will always remain a supporter of Afghan cricket I wish the team and the Afghan people continued success in the years ahead Trott saidUnder Trotts guidance Afghanistan have experienced some of their most notable moments in recent cricket history including their firstever semifinal finish at the 2024 T20 World Cup significant tournament wins historic victories over topranked teams and milestones that have enhanced the countrys global cricketing reputationRecently Trott criticised the ACB for poor communication stating he had no say in selecting the squad and had not spoken with top management or the chief selectorHowever Trott later confirmed that any miscommunication with the ACB had now been resolved and assured that relationships between both parties are now smoothACB recognises that coaching transitions are a natural part of the global cricketing ecosystem Just as teams evolve so do their leadership and strategic needs No international side remains under a single coach forever and this change marks a new chapter for Afghanistan as the Board continues building toward longterm excellence ACB said in their statementACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf said On behalf of the Afghanistan Cricket Board I extend our sincere gratitude to Jonathan Trott for his dedicated service and the professionalism he brought to our national team His efforts have supported a crucial period in the development of Afghanistan cricket and we wish him every success in his future endeavours IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/acb-to-part-ways-with-head-coach-jonathan-trott-after-t20-wc-2026-646403.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/iwl-to-be-played-in-two-phase-following-clubs-request-aiff-646417.html New Delhi Nov 3 The All India Football Federation AIFF has announced that the upcoming season of the Indian Womens League IWL will be played in two separate phases following a joint decision taken with all participating clubs The revised structure comes after several teams requested adjustments to accommodate players involved in international assignments and national team commitmentsThe decision was finalised during a meeting held on Thursday October 30 between the AIFF and representatives from all eight IWL clubs The All India Football Federation held a meeting with all eight Indian Womens League clubs on Thursday October 30 2025 At the clubs request it has been mutually decided that the IWL will be played in two phases the federation said in a statementAs per the new schedule Phase 1 of the IWL will be held between December 20 2025 and January 6 2026 while Phase 2 will begin on April 20 and conclude by May 10 2026 The AIFF explained that the schedule was revised to ensure that players who are part of national teams or competing in continental events can fulfill their international duties without disrupting the domestic league calendarWith a considerable number of players engaged in their respective clubs international assignments and national team commitments the federation said the revised calendar ensures balance between league participation and preparation for international tournamentsThe AIFF also outlined the recent international activity of the womens teams noting that the respective sides have already qualified for the AFC Womens Asian Cups and have been involved in extensive training and friendly matches According to the federation The respective teams have qualified for the AFC Womens Asian Cups and have played the following matches after their qualification Senior Womens National Team 13 days in camp 3 friendly matches U20 Womens National Team 12 days in camp 2 friendly matchesThe governing body believes that the twophase format will help clubs plan better while maintaining player welfare and competitive intensity across the league East Bengal the reigning IWL champion will look to defend their title under the adjusted schedule IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/iwl-to-be-played-in-two-phase-following-clubs-request-aiff-646417.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/dembele-fit-for-psgs-champions-league-clash-against-bayern-646445.html Paris Nov 3 Paris SaintGermain have received a timely boost ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich as manager Luis Enrique confirmed that Ousmane Dembele is fit and available for selection The French winger who played a key role in PSGs victory over Bayern in the Club World Cup quarterfinals had been a fitness concern after feeling discomfort in his right thigh during last weeks Ligue 1 clash with Lorient Dembele was limited to just 18 minutes in Saturdays game against Nice prompting doubts about his readiness for the midweek fixtureHowever Enrique dispelled those concerns during Mondays press conference revealing that Dembele had trained fully and was ready to play at 100 The 28yearold had previously scored a stoppagetime goal in PSGs 20 win over a nineman Bayern side in July and his return provides a major boost to the French champions attack as they prepare for another highstakes meeting with the German giants at the Parc des PrincesWe do not take risks with any players But Ousmane Dembele is fit he has been in every training session for the last two weeks Luis Enrique told reporters on MondayHe is improving his physical fitness and he will certainly play tomorrow I do not know for how many minutes but he will play because he is ready to competeBayern Munich have been in imperious form since their defeat to European champions Paris SaintGermain winning all 15 competitive matches that followed including a perfect ninegame streak in the BundesligaBoth Bayern and PSG boast flawless records in the Champions League this season having won all three of their groupstage fixtures and remaining level on goal differenceMeanwhile PSG are unbeaten in their last eight competitive outings and manager Enrique expressed confidence that his side can extend that impressive run when they host the German championsWe know how difficult it will be We are ready and motivated to win he saidI think there will be similar situations to what we saw in the United States last summer with lots of intensity in front of our supporters with the atmosphere we created every game were confident that we can improve our performance level to try to overcome their pressure IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/dembele-fit-for-psgs-champions-league-clash-against-bayern-646445.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/williams-racing-to-adopt-new-identity-from-2026-season-646450.html New Delhi Nov 3 Williams Racing will become Williams F1 Team from next season as part of a refresh of the iconic British squads identity The Grovebased team is among the most successful Formula 1 teams of all time with nine Teams Championships putting them third on the alltime list seven drivers titles and 114 Grand Prix winsWilliams are well into a rebuild phase under the ownership of Dorilton Capital and leadership of James Vowles and are set to finish an impressive fifth in the teams standings this year having scored 111 points to date which is more than their tally accrued in the last seven seasons combinedIn line with the introduction of sweeping new chassis and power unit rules next season Williams have opted to revise their team name which they say connects the teams glorious legacy to its bold and ambitious future and team logoThe team say their existing W logo will be replaced by a 21st century reimagining of team founder Frank Williams famous Forward W first introduced in our founding year of 1977Vowles said I am proud that from next year we will be known as Atlassian Williams F1 Team and carry a logo on our car inspired by our founder Sir Frank Williams and deeply connected with our decades of successAs a team we are inspired by our past but excited about our future and committed to writing a new Championshipwinning chapter in Williams history This evolved team identity reflects who we are where we are going and reintroduces our titlewinning legacy to a growing F1 audience that was not following the sport when we were last dominantAlex Albon is enjoying his most competitive season since 2020 to sit eighth in the drivers standings while his team mate Carlos Sainz gave Williams their first podium since 2021 with a brilliant drive to third in BakuAhead of this weekends Sao Paulo Grand Prix the squad sit fifth in the teams standings 39 points clear of Racing Bulls with four Grand Prix weekends two of which are Sprints left to go IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/williams-racing-to-adopt-new-identity-from-2026-season-646450.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/up-police-hails-deepti-sharmas-heroics-after-indias-historic-womens-world-cup-triumph-646452.html New Delhi Nov 3 The Uttar Pradesh Police has praised allrounder Deepti Sharmas matchwinning heroics after India lifted their maiden Womens World Cup title in Navi Mumbai on Sunday Deepti who serves as a Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths Kushal Khiladi Yojana played a starring role in Indias 52run victory over South Africa in the final at the DY Patil StadiumThe UP Police took to social media to celebrate her stellar allround display and her contribution to Indian womens crickets biggest moment UP Police pride shines on the world stage with a stellar allround performance of 215 runs and 22 wickets in the international cricket tournament she not only became the Player of the Tournament but also brought immense pride to the nation Uttar Pradesh and UP Police on the international stage read a post from the DGP UP handleIt added Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to DeeptiSharma06 appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police under Honble Chief Minister myogiadityanath Jis Kushal Khiladi YojanaThe final was the culmination of a remarkable campaign and in many ways the completion of Deeptis redemption arcBatting first she anchored Indias innings with a composed runaball 58 that helped lift the total to 298 Later she produced one of the finest bowling performances in a World Cup final returning figures of 5 for 39 to dismantle South Africas chaseDeepti finished the tournament as the leading wickettaker with 22 scalps the secondhighest tally in Womens World Cup history and also became the first cricketer male or female to record 200plus runs and 20plus wickets in a single World Cup edition Her combined tally of 215 runs and 22 wickets earned her the Player of the Tournament awardWith the bat Deepti was measured yet aggressive using her sweep shot to unsettle South Africas spinners and showing composure during the middle overs But it was her spell with the ball that truly defined the final She first dismissed Sinalo Jafta then delivered a perfect yorker to remove Annerie Dercksen a moment reminiscent of her dismissal of Chamari Athapaththu in the earlier clash against Sri LankaDeepti then turned the match decisively in Indias favour removing Laura Wolvaardt and Chloe Tryon in quick succession before claiming the final wicket that sealed Indias historic triumph IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/up-police-hails-deepti-sharmas-heroics-after-indias-historic-womens-world-cup-triumph-646452.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/red-letter-day-for-indian-womens-cricket-arun-dhumal-lauds-historic-world-cup-triumph-646230.html Navi Mumbai Nov 3 IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal said that Indias maiden Womens World Cup title win is a redletter day for womens cricket in the country He compared the historic triumph to the Indian mens teams maiden World Cup title in 1983 which inspired future generations to pick up the sport Harmanpreet Kaurled India outclassed South Africa by 52 runs to claim their firstever World Cup crownIts a redletter day for Indian womens cricket What the mens team achieved in 1983 the Indian women have recreated today in Mumbai This historic triumph will give a tremendous boost to womens cricket in the country and Im confident our game will now reach new heights Dhumal told IANSChasing 299 South Africa appeared well in contention at one stage but a breakthrough from Deepti Sharma triggered a stunning collapse After she removed Annerie Dercksen the Proteas fell from 209 for 5 to 246 all out leading India to the title triumphCaptain Laura Wolvaardt 101 led from the front with a brilliant century but found little support as wickets tumbled around her Deepti emerged as Indias hero with the ball claiming an excellent 5 for 39 while Shafali Verma and Sree Charani contributed crucial wickets to seal a historic victory for IndiaEarlier India had posted 298 for 7 the secondhighest total in a Womens ODI World Cup final A strong 100run opening partnership set the platform and at 223 for 3 India looked poised for an even bigger score before South Africa fought back to keep them just under 300Shafali Verma topscored with a fluent 87 while Deepti Sharma anchored the middle overs with a composed 58 Richa Ghosh provided late impetus with a lively 34For South Africa Ayabonga Khaka impressed with figures of 3 for 58 while Nonkululeko Mlaba Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon picked up a wicket each IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/red-letter-day-for-indian-womens-cricket-arun-dhumal-lauds-historic-world-cup-triumph-646230.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/telangana-andhra-cms-congratulate-indias-women-team-on-world-cup-title-win-646239.html Hyderabad Nov 3 The Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and leaders of all political parties in both the Telugu states have congratulated Indias womens cricket team on winning the World Cup Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy praised the teams brilliant performance in the final against South Africa saying they have scripted a new chapter in international cricket history and become a true inspiration for the nationAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took to X to congratulate the Indian team The Indian Womens Cricket Team has scripted history by winning the World Cup Our daughters have made the entire nation proud Their remarkable performance tireless determination and indomitable spirit have inspired every Indian and left the world in awe Congratulations to our champions he wroteDeputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan termed it a historic triumph for Indian womens cricket Congratulations to the Indian Womens Cricket Team led by Captain Harmanpreet Kaur for scripting history by defeating South Africa to win the ICC Womens World Cup 2025 Every player displayed remarkable skill determination and teamwork making 140 crore Indians proud said the Jana Sena leaderSpecial appreciation to Shafali Verma for her extraordinary innings and to Deepti Sharma for her brilliant allround performance with both bat and ball This glorious victory will inspire countless young girls across the nation to dream big and pursue sports with passion and confidence he addedAndhra Pradeshs HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh also congratulated the Indian team And India are WORLD CHAMPIONS What a historic night for our women in blue Pure grit heart and excellence on display as we lift the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup defeating a topclass South Africa Special salute to Shefali Vermas blistering 87 that set the tone and Deepti Sharmas clutch all round brilliance under pressure champions temperament through and through Sree Charani from Andhra Pradesh remember her name She will reach great heights in the coming days This triumph will inspire a generation Jai Hind posted LokeshFormer Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also congratulated the Indian team The Indian womens cricket team has scripted history at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai winning the World Cup after a thrilling match The teamwork confidence and passion they have shown made the entire nation proud Its great to see that a Kadapa girl Sricharani is part of the champion team This glorious win will be remembered as a golden chapter in the history of Indian cricket This victory is an inspiration for every young Indian to dream big wrote Jagan Mohan ReddyBharat Rashtra Samithi BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the womens team made India proud Such a fabulous victory You made the country proud Keep shining amp keep inspiring girls posted KTRTelangana Jagruthi leader K Kavitha stated that Indias women in blue brought the golden honour She said Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma both delivered allround brillianceShafalis grit and Deeptis composure defined Indias triumph as every players effort contributed to this historic World Cup win said Kavitha IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/telangana-andhra-cms-congratulate-indias-women-team-on-world-cup-title-win-646239.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/naa-lega-koi-panga-rahega-sabse-upar-tiranga-women-in-blue-unveil-victory-song-after-maiden-world-cup-glory-646272.html New Delhi Nov 3 The Indian team unveiled their victory song after lifting the Womens ODI World Cup trophy in Navi Mumbai on Sunday night after defeating South Africa by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday claiming their firstever World Cup crownWe decided this four years back that we will only reveal the team song when we win the World Cup and tonights the night said Jemimah Rodrigues in a video shared by the BCCI where her teammates joined her in singing the song out loudTeam India Team India karde sabki hawa tight team India is here to fight koi na lega humko light oooooooo our future is bright saath me challenge saath me uthenge hum hain team India hum saath me jeetengeNaa lega koi panga kar denge hum danga rahega sabse upar humara tiranga Hum hain team India clap clap clap Hum hain team India clap clap clap Hum hain team Indiaaaaaaa sang the players coaches and members of the support staff in synchronisationChasing 299 South Africa seemed well placed at one point but a breakthrough by Deepti Sharma caused a dramatic collapse After she dismissed Annerie Dercksen the Proteas dropped from 209 for 5 to 246 allout allowing India to secure the titleCaptain Laura Wolvaardt 101 led from the front with a brilliant century but received little support as wickets fell around her Deepti proved to be Indias hero with the ball taking an excellent 5 for 39 while Shafali and Sree Charani contributed vital wickets to secure a historic victory for IndiaThe victory wasnt just special for captain Harmanpreet Kaur who was one of five players at the tournament to be appearing at their fifth World Cup Legends of the game Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami who dedicated their entire illustrious careers joined the current team on the field after the match to join in the celebrations in front of a parochial crowd of almost 40000 people in Navi MumbaiCaptain Harmanpreet and her deputy Smriti Mandhana showed the legendary duo the respect they deserved by handing them the trophy during the teams celebrations as the whole contingent shed tears of joy IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/naa-lega-koi-panga-rahega-sabse-upar-tiranga-women-in-blue-unveil-victory-song-after-maiden-world-cup-glory-646272.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/biggest-victory-since-2011-panesar-sings-praise-for-india-womens-maiden-wc-trophy-646273.html New Delhi Nov 3 Former England spinner Monty Panesar praised the Indian womens cricket teams firstever World Cup win calling it the biggest since 2011 when the mens team won the World Cup in India after a 28year wait India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to secure their firstever ICC Womens Cricket World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on SundayIts absolutely brilliant to see the women win the World Cup final probably the biggest victory in the history of Indian womens cricket Its a huge moment the biggest since 2011 when the mens team won the World Cup in India Congratulations to the womens team Panesar told IANSThis is a truly monumental moment for Indian womens cricket They can now believe they can achieve anything that they can become number one And theyve certainly done just that Congratulations once again to the Indian womens team he addedDeepti Sharma and Shafali Verma starred with both bat and ball to help India achieve a hardfought victory after South Africa won the toss and chose to bowlChasing 299 South Africa seemed well placed at one point to reach the target but Deeptis breakthrough caused a dramatic collapse After she dismissed Annerie Dercksen the Proteas crumbled from 2095 to 246 all outCaptain Laura Wolvaardt 101 led from the front with a splendid century but wickets fell regularly at the other end Deepti was the outstanding performer with the ball finishing with excellent figures of 539 while Shafali Verma and Sree Charani contributed key wickets to secure a historic win for IndiaThe victory was special for captain Harmanpreet Kaur who was one of five players at the tournament to be appearing at their fifth World Cup The India skipper made her international debut at the 2009 edition of the event in Australia in a 10wicket victory over Pakistan IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/biggest-victory-since-2011-panesar-sings-praise-for-india-womens-maiden-wc-trophy-646273.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/messi-in-india-kerala-sports-ministers-renewed-claim-sparks-fresh-wave-of-skepticism-646290.html Malappuram Kerala Nov 3 The Kerala government has once again stirred public excitement and controversy with Sports Minister V Abdurahiman asserting that Argentine football legend Lionel Messi will play in India next year According to the minister the state has received a new email from the Argentine Football Association AFA confirming that the GOAT player Messi and his team will visit India in MarchTwo days ago we received an email from the AFA team confirming their visit to Kerala in March Abdurahiman saidHe added that the match was initially planned for November but had to be deferred due to infrastructural issues at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in KochiHowever this fresh claim has drawn widespread skepticism with critics recalling the earlier unfulfilled promise of Messis visitThe absence of any official agreement or confirmation from the AFA has led to questions about the governments credibility and the procedures followed in organising what is billed as a major international sporting eventThe Opposition and sports enthusiasts have also raised concerns over why the Kochi stadium was partially dismantled for renovation despite the lack of a signed dealWith no documented terms the government is now under pressure to clarify who the sponsors are what the contractual commitments were and whether due diligence was observedAdding to the controversy it has emerged that the sponsors involved in the initiative have alleged links to the notorious Muttil tree felling case despite the governments previous assurances that it would not engage with tainted entitiesAs anticipation mixes with disbelief many are demanding transparency and official documentation to substantiate the ministers claimFor now Messis supposed Kerala appearance remains more of a political talking point than a confirmed sporting event a story that continues to keep football fans across the country guessing and critics on edgeIf the world cup winning team led by Messi lands on Keralas soil the timing of the visit will add a feather to the cap of the now beleaguered Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who is caught in a few scams which the Congressled UDF is playing up More importantly by then Kerala will be at the peak of election campaigning fever for the Assembly polls IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/messi-in-india-kerala-sports-ministers-renewed-claim-sparks-fresh-wave-of-skepticism-646290.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/we-made-a-collective-pledge-to-pour-our-entire-hearts-and-souls-jemimah-646296.html New Delhi Nov 3 IANS After India won the Womens ODI World Cup trophy for the first time righthanded batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the 52run win in the final over South Africa was made on a shared promise by the hosts to give their everything on the field in their defence of 2987In a raindelayed final at a packed DY Patil Stadium on Sunday India posted a formidable 2987 thanks to Shafali Vermas 87 and Deepti Sharmas brisk 58 In reply South Africa were bowled out for 246 despite a valiant 101 from captain Laura Wolvaardt with Deepti picking up a fivewicket haul and sparking celebrations across the countryWe entered the match with full awareness that South Africa posed a significant threat and were entirely capable of chasing down a target of 299 runs particularly given their history of achieving such formidable totals in highpressure situationsWithin our dressing room the focus was on maximizing this opportunity recognizing that this specific combination of players might never share the field again in exactly the same configuration We made a collective pledge to pour our entire hearts and souls into those 50 overs vowing to leave every last ounce of our effort on the ground in pursuit of victory said Jemimah on JioStarShe also felt that Lauras dismissal gave them the feeling that India was close to winning the trophy on home soil While immense credit is due to their skipper Laura Wolvaardt for her exemplary leadership throughout the tournament and her magnificent innings in the final we understood that the crucial moment arrived with her dismissal That was the defining moment of the match and we made sure to seize it turning the momentum our way to eventually clinch the titleHead coach Amol Muzumdar believes winning the trophy will be a watershed moment for womens cricket in the country It is genuinely challenging to articulate the full depth of emotions and significance surrounding this moment but I can state with absolute conviction that this remarkable group of athletes truly merits every accolade and every success that will undoubtedly follow this extraordinary triumphI have witnessed firsthand the immense dedication and relentless effort they have invested throughout this journey Securing the Womens ODI World Cup 2025 title on our home soil is without any exaggeration a definitive watershed moment that will fundamentally reshape the landscape and trajectory of Indian cricket for generations to comeIndia batter Pratika Rawal shared her emotions on supporting the team from the sidelines after an ankle injury ruled her out of the tournament To be honest sitting out and watching the match was incredibly difficult Playing on the field is much easier than being an observernbspHowever the electric atmosphere gave me goosebumps every wicket and six was met with such incredible energy It was genuinely amazing to witness that passion from the dugout she said https://dailyworld.in/sports/we-made-a-collective-pledge-to-pour-our-entire-hearts-and-souls-jemimah-646296.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/trophy-was-won-in-the-final-but-the-hearts-in-semifinal-646299.html New Delhi Nov 3 The night India conquered the world the celebrations in Navi Mumbai were deafening but the echoes of that semifinal against Australia still refuse to fade In a watershed moment for Indian cricket the national womens team etched their name in history by winning their firstever ICC Womens World Cup title defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a pulsating final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday nightYet ask any fan and theyll tell you the real turning point came a match earlier when India chased down an unbelievable 338 to stun Australia in the semifinalThat chase led by Jemimah Rodrigues unbeaten century was pure magic a blend of poise power and defiance Alongside skipper Harmanpreet Kaur Jemimah scripted one of Indian crickets most iconic nights taking on a mighty Australian attack with fearless strokeplay and icecool composureThe final gave us the trophy but the semifinal gave us goosebumps wrote one fan on social media Another called it the match that changed everything It was a night that blurred the line between sport and emotion a collective roar of belief that carried India all the way to gloryBy the time the final arrived India were a team transformed sharper calmer unstoppableWith disciplined bowling and inspired leadership they sealed the title and the moment womens cricket in India had long awaitedFor fans though this triumph will forever live in two frames the final that crowned them champions and the semifinal that made them unforgettableAs the tricolour soared high and the players embraced in tears of joy the moment marked not just a World Cup triumph but the dawn of a new era for Indian womens cricket IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/trophy-was-won-in-the-final-but-the-hearts-in-semifinal-646299.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-will-always-love-liverpool-alexander-arnold-unfazed-by-anfield-reception-646337.html Madrid Nov 3 Trent AlexanderArnold is set to face a potentially hostile reception when he returns to Anfield on Tuesday for Real Madrids Champions League match against Liverpool but the defender maintains that no amount of criticism can lessen his love for his boyhood club A Liverpool native AlexanderArnold rose through the clubs famed academy system and went on to win two Premier League titles a Champions League and a Club World Cup during his time with the RedsHowever his decision to turn down a contract extension in pursuit of a new challenge faced criticism from parts of the fanbase Many Liverpool supporters expressed their displeasure in May jeering the defender during a Premier League match against Arsenal after his announcementI think whichever way I am received is the decision of the fans AlexanderArnold told Amazon Prime on Sunday I will always love the club I will always be a fan of the clubNo matter what my feelings wont change towards Liverpool I have got memories there that will last me a lifetime and no matter how I am received that wont changeLiverpool have endured a demanding spell losing six of their last eight matches across all competitions raising concerns about their form heading into the crucial stages of the season However AlexanderArnold made it clear that Real Madrid would not take the Premier League champions lightly The former Liverpool defender emphasised that despite their recent struggles the Reds remain a team of immense quality and character capable of bouncing back strongly when it matters most on the big stageIt will be a very difficult game the reception and atmosphere will contribute to that but more so the football for me the 27yearold addedAlthough they havent had the results of late theyre still a top footballing team and nobody here thinks its going to be an easy game IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/i-will-always-love-liverpool-alexander-arnold-unfazed-by-anfield-reception-646337.html Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/dhawan-hails-williamson-as-calm-storm-in-t20is-as-nz-great-retires-from-shorter-format-646191.html New Delhi Nov 2 Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan praised New Zealand great Kane Williamson who has announced his retirement from T20I cricket as a calm storm of the shorter format for his composed and graceful batting Williamson retires with immediate effect after playing 93 T20I matches for New Zealand and scoring more than 2500 runs in the shortest format He will continue to participate in Test and ODI cricketDhawan who was Williamsons teammate during his stay in IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad shared on X Bro KaneWilliamson what a calm storm youve been in T20Is Always admired the way you led with composure and batted with grace Wishing you happiness and success in every innings beyond this formatThe 35yearold batter who made his T20I debut in 2011 captained New Zealand on 75 occasions leading them to two ICC T20 World Cup semifinals 2016 amp 2022 and a final 2021 He retires as New Zealands secondhighest mens T20I runsscorer with 2575 runs at an average of 33 including 18 halfcenturies and a highest score of 95Its something that Ive loved being a part of for a long period of time and Im so grateful for the memories and experiences Its the right time for myself and the team It gives the team clarity for the series moving forward and ahead of their next major focus which is the T20 World Cup Theres so much T20 talent there and the next period will be important to get cricket into these guys and get them ready for the World Cup Williamson said in a statement on SundayWilliamson who drew down the curtain on his 93game T20I career months before the next T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February was the notable absentee from the squad for the upcoming whiteball series against West Indies He will concentrate on the threeTest series in December IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/dhawan-hails-williamson-as-calm-storm-in-t20is-as-nz-great-retires-from-shorter-format-646191.html Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/3rd-t20i-david-and-stoinis-carry-australia-to-1866-against-india-646212.html Hobart Nov 2 Tim David topscored with 74 while Marcus Stoinis hit 64 as the duo powered Australia to a competitive 1866 against India in the third T20I at Bellerive Oval on Sunday After Davids explosive knock coming in 38 balls and laced with eight fours and five sixes got Australia going Stoinis ensured the momentum continued by smacking eight fours and two sixes in his 39ball stay at the creaseFor India a returning Arshdeep Singh took 335 while Varun Chakaravarthy claimed 233 Arshdeep and Jasprit Bumrah delivered a masterclass of yorkers and low full tosses conceding only 16 runs in the final two oversAustralias innings started with Travis Head swiping Arshdeep for four but he then mishit a swatpull to midoff on the very next ball Arshdeep struck again when Josh Inglis pulled straight to squareleg Promoted to number four Davids intent was obvious from the start driving and lofting Arshdeep and Jasprit Bumrah for boundariesHe then dispatched Chakaravarthy for a six and a four in the spinners first over before being given a reprieve on 20 when Washington Sundar dropped a sharp chance at point off Bumrah After lofting Bumrah for another boundary David greeted Axar Patel with two sixes the second of which was a colossal 129m hit that went on top of the stadiums roofHe then pounced on Shivam Dubes deliveries to hit a brace of boundaries before reaching a rapid halfcentury off just 23 balls by cutting the allrounder through backward point for four However Chakaravarthy shifted the momentum for India with a double strike in the ninth over dismissing Marsh and Mitchell Owen on successive ballsWhile Marsh struggling to find his rhythm mistimed a lofted shot to longoff off a slower delivery Owen lasted just one ball as Chakaravarthy bowled a slower ball that turned sharply from outside off and he went past his cut to rattle the middle stump However David retaliated by smashing the World No 1 bowler for two sixesStoinis joined the boundaryhitting party by pulling and flicking Shivam Dube for consecutive sixes But the seamer had the last laugh as David mistimed to longoff who held on to the chanceStoinis and Matthew Short hit three boundaries each to take Australia past 150 before the former received a reprieve when a low diving catch by substitute Rinku Singh was shown to have made contact with the ground Despite Stoinis falling in the final over when he flicked to Rinku at deep midwicket off Arshdeep Australia managed to cross the 180markBrief Scores Australia 1866 in 20 overs Tim David 74 Marcus Stoinis 64 Arshdeep Singh 335 Varun Chakaravarthy 233 against India IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/3rd-t20i-david-and-stoinis-carry-australia-to-1866-against-india-646212.html Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/sports/wta-finals-clinical-swiatek-defeats-keys-in-opener-rybakina-too-starts-with-victory-646109.html Riyadh Saudi Arabia Nov 1 Former World No1 Iga Swiatek of Poland started her campaign in the WTA Final with a clinical performance to a straight sets win against Madison Keys in the opening match here on Saturday In the second match of the day Elena Rybakina used all her experience to get the better of Amanda Anisimova to launch her WTA Finals campaign in style The No 6 seed broke No 4 seed Anisimova in the opening game and never looked back cruising to a 63 61 win in just 57 minutesThe first singles match of the opening night of the season ender was a clash between two of the four Grand Slam winners in the draw The No2 Swiatek the Wimbledon winner defeated seventhseeded Australian Open champion Madison Keys 61 62Kind of happy with everything Swiatek said Mostly my serve and overall focus I was in the zone from the beginning to the end and I really wanted to keep it that wayKeys is making a return from injury She hadnt played in 68 days right after losing in the first round of the US Open She looked sluggish and her timing seemed offSwiatek won 12 of 15 games and 58 of 87 points converting five of eight break points It was over in 61 minutes The 24yearold from Poland now leads the headtohead 62 Earlier they had split this years two matches Swiatek has won 62 tourlevel matches so far in 2025 the most on tourThe more immediate target is a title here to go with her 2023 victory in Cancun Swiatek recorded her first win in the Serena Williams Group while Keys may well have to win her last two matches against No 4 Amanda Anisimova and No 6 Elena Rybakina to advance to the semifinalsKeys who returned to the practice courts after Saturdays match said she picked up a minor injury during the summerI just kept trying to play through it she said It was just one of those things where I couldnt ever be 100 percent Just felt like the best decision for me to have the best opportunity for the Finals was to kind of take some time get healthyKeys is participating in her second yearend championship going back to her initial breakthrough in 2016 Her record is now 13 IANS https://dailyworld.in/sports/wta-finals-clinical-swiatek-defeats-keys-in-opener-rybakina-too-starts-with-victory-646109.html Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:33:00 +0530