Australia captain Aaron Finch has been reprimanded for an on-field audible obscenity incident&nbsp;which took place during the first of the three-match T20I series against England in Perth on Sunday (October 09). The Aussie skipper, who recently retired from ODIs, was found to have breached the Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct for resorting to inappropriate language during the England&nbsp;innings. As a result, he breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating&nbsp;to the "use of an audible obscenity during an International Match."

Thus, the Australian skipper admitted the offence and received an official reprimand and one demerit point was added to his disciplinary record. While the offence was Finch's first in the last two years, the swashbuckling right-hander might face stern action if such incidents are repeated in the remainder of the England T20Is or during the upcoming T20 World Cup.&nbsp;It is to be noted that when a player acquires&nbsp;four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they get converted into suspension points which results in a player being banned.&nbsp;

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Talking about the first T20I at Perth, Australia opted to bowl first at the iconic ground. Riding on Jos Buttler (68) and Alex Hales' (84) 132-run opening stand, England posted a competitive 208 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, David Warner's 44-ball 73 took Australia to 200 for 9 as the home side lost by eight runs. During the run-chase, Matthew Wade made heads turn for obstructing play in the 17th over of the run-chase. After mistiming a delivery from Mark Wood, he blocked the English pacer from completing the catch. To everyone's surprise, England skipper Jos Buttler didn't appeal against the Aussie counterpart.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Buttler said, "I was looking at the ball the whole time, so I wasn't sure what happened. They asked if I wanted to appeal, but I thought we are here for a long time in Australia so would be a risky one to go for so early in the trip," Buttler said&nbsp;at&nbsp;the post-match presentation. Further, he was asked if he would&nbsp;look&nbsp;at such an incident in a different way had it been a World Cup encounter, he replied 'Maybe, yeah.'

Australia captain Aaron Finch has been reprimanded for an on-field audible obscenity incident which took place during the first of the three-match T20I series against England in Perth on Sunday (October 09).

Australia captain Aaron Finch has been reprimanded for an on-field audible obscenity incident which took place during the first of the three-match T20I series against England in Perth on Sunday (October 09). The Aussie skipper, who recently retired from ODIs, was found to have breached the Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct for resorting to inappropriate language during the England innings. As a result, he breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating to the "use of an audible obscenity during an International Match." Thus, the Australian skipper admitted the offence and received an official reprimand and one demerit point was added to his disciplinary record. While the offence was Finch's first in the last two years, the swashbuckling right-hander might face stern action if such incidents are repeated in the remainder of the England T20Is or during the upcoming T20 World Cup. It is to be noted that when a player acquires four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they get converted into suspension points which results in a player being banned. ALSO READ | To respect an opposition doesn't come with victories & defeats: R Ashwin reacts to Ramiz Raja's remarks Talking about the first T20I at Perth, Australia opted to bowl first at the iconic ground. Riding on Jos Buttler (68) and Alex Hales' (84) 132-run opening stand, England posted a competitive 208 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, David Warner's 44-ball 73 took Australia to 200 for 9 as the home side lost by eight runs. During the run-chase, Matthew Wade made heads turn for obstructing play in the 17th over of the run-chase. After mistiming a delivery from Mark Wood, he blocked the English pacer from completing the catch. To everyone's surprise, England skipper Jos Buttler didn't appeal against the Aussie counterpart. At the post-match presentation, Buttler said, "I was looking at the ball the whole time, so I wasn't sure what happened. They asked if I wanted to appeal, but I thought we are here for a long time in Australia so would be a risky one to go for so early in the trip," Buttler said at the post-match presentation. Further, he was asked if he would look at such an incident in a different way had it been a World Cup encounter, he replied 'Maybe, yeah.'

Aus vs Eng, Perth T20I: Aussie captain Aaron Finch reprimanded for on-field audible obscenity in series opener

On Sunday (October 09), Manchester United locked horns with Everton in an away Premier League clash for the Erik Ten Hag-led Red Devils. Despite conceding a lead, with Alex Iwobi scoring in the fifth minute, United came from behind to register a 2-1 win, courtesy of strikes from Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who has not been in the starting XI more often than not in the ongoing EPL season, replaced Anthony Martial midway in the first half and netted the decisive second goal; 700th strike of his illustrious career.

After adding another feather to his illustrious hat, Ronaldo shared a heartfelt note on his official Twitter account. Here's what he wrote:

"700 club goals. What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family &amp; friends and of course my fans. United we continue!," wrote Ronaldo after completing the massive feat.

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Following Ronaldo-starrer Man United's win over Everton, their fifth of the EPL 2022/23 season, the Erik Ten Hag-led side have now occupied the fifth spot, trailing fourth-placed Chelsea by a point. After the match, Dutchman Erik heaped praise on the Portuguese captain and said, "That is really impressive, when you score 700 goals. It's a huge performance, I'm really happy for him. I congratulate him on that performance and I'm also happy it's his first goal this season in the Premier League - he had to wait for it and I'm sure there will be more goals.&nbsp; I think every player needs it, even when you are the best in the world, you need it, you need the goals.

"And I worked with many goalscorers, especially them, they need goals in every season to have that feeling, to have the confirmation of the intuition. And once they have some goals, they come in the flow and games go easier. That will happen with him as well," the 52-year-old added.

On Sunday (October 09), Manchester United locked horns with Everton in an away Premier League clash for the Erik Ten Hag-led Red Devils. Despite conceding a lead, with Alex Iwobi scoring in the fifth minute, United came from behind to register a 2-1 win, courtesy of strikes from Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo.

On Sunday (October 09), Manchester United locked horns with Everton in an away Premier League clash for the Erik Ten Hag-led Red Devils. Despite conceding a lead, with Alex Iwobi scoring in the fifth minute, United came from behind to register a 2-1 win, courtesy of strikes from Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who has not been in the starting XI more often than not in the ongoing EPL season, replaced Anthony Martial midway in the first half and netted the decisive second goal; 700th strike of his illustrious career. After adding another feather to his illustrious hat, Ronaldo shared a heartfelt note on his official Twitter account. Here's what he wrote: "700 club goals. What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family & friends and of course my fans. United we continue!," wrote Ronaldo after completing the massive feat. 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family & friends and of course my fans. United we continue! 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/oYWo766Xcl — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'The GOAT': Virat Kohli hails Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United star completes 700 club goals Following Ronaldo-starrer Man United's win over Everton, their fifth of the EPL 2022/23 season, the Erik Ten Hag-led side have now occupied the fifth spot, trailing fourth-placed Chelsea by a point. After the match, Dutchman Erik heaped praise on the Portuguese captain and said, "That is really impressive, when you score 700 goals. It's a huge performance, I'm really happy for him. I congratulate him on that performance and I'm also happy it's his first goal this season in the Premier League - he had to wait for it and I'm sure there will be more goals. I think every player needs it, even when you are the best in the world, you need it, you need the goals. "And I worked with many goalscorers, especially them, they need goals in every season to have that feeling, to have the confirmation of the intuition. And once they have some goals, they come in the flow and games go easier. That will happen with him as well," the 52-year-old added.

Cristiano Ronaldo shares heartfelt post after scoring 700th career goal in Man United-Everton PL clash

Authorities in Iran have returned the&nbsp;passport&nbsp;of Ali Daei, the country's football legend confirmed to AFP on Monday, after confiscating it for supporting protests over Mahsa Amini's death. Iran has been gripped by nationwide demonstrations since the 22-year-old Kurdish woman's death was announced on September 16, three days after she was arrested in Tehran for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code. The street violence has led to dozens of deaths, mostly of protesters but also of members of the security forces. Hundreds have also been arrested.

"Upon my return from abroad, my&nbsp;passport&nbsp;was confiscated by police at Tehran's international airport in the presence of my family and other people," Daei said, in his first comments to the media since the beginning of the protests. "The receipt they gave me said I had to go to the public and revolutionary prosecutor in the capital (Tehran) to follow up the case," he noted. The&nbsp;passport's confiscation "wasn't and isn't an important issue for me, so I didn't go anywhere", Daei said, adding that the authorities "returned it after two or three days". Daei on September 27 used social media to call on the government to "solve the problems of the Iranian people rather than using repression, violence and arrests". "The confiscation of Ali Daei's&nbsp;passport&nbsp;was due to what he wrote on Instagram in response to the death of Mahsa Amini," reformist paper Hammihan reported earlier Monday.

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<h2>- 'Lack of respect' -</h2>

Nicknamed "Shahriar" ("king" in Farsi), the former forward held the record for the most international goals scored -- 109 -- until September 2021, when Cristiano Ronaldo overtook him. Daei, 52, was one of Iran's first players to compete in a European league. He played in the Bundesliga, first with Arminia Bielefeld before joining Bayern Munich and then Hertha Berlin. Hertha on Sunday tweeted that it was "dismayed looking at the current situation in Iran. Our former player Ali Daei is no longer permitted to leave the country because he has come out in favour of women's rights."

The football star told AFP: "Unfortunately, I don't understand why they seized my&nbsp;passport. And after this lack of respect, what does the return of the&nbsp;passport&nbsp;mean legally?"&nbsp;A number of Iranian sportsmen, actors and filmmakers have thrown their weight behind the demonstrations, asking authorities in the Islamic republic to listen to the people's demands.On Thursday, local media reported that former Bayern Munich midfielder Ali Karimi was facing prosecution over his support for the protests.

The authorities have also seized the passports of singer Homayoun Shajarian and his wife, actress Sahar Dolatshahi, as well as that of filmmaker Mehran Modiri, the ILNA news agency reported on Sunday.

On September 30, Iranian authorities arrested former football player Hossein Mahini over his support for the protests, accusing him of "encouraging riots". Mahini was reportedly released on bail early last week.

Authorities in Iran have returned the passport of Ali Daei, the country's football legend confirmed to AFP on Monday, after confiscating it for supporting protests over Mahsa Amini's death.

Authorities in Iran have returned the passport of Ali Daei, the country's football legend confirmed to AFP on Monday, after confiscating it for supporting protests over Mahsa Amini's death. Iran has been gripped by nationwide demonstrations since the 22-year-old Kurdish woman's death was announced on September 16, three days after she was arrested in Tehran for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code. The street violence has led to dozens of deaths, mostly of protesters but also of members of the security forces. Hundreds have also been arrested. "Upon my return from abroad, my passport was confiscated by police at Tehran's international airport in the presence of my family and other people," Daei said, in his first comments to the media since the beginning of the protests. "The receipt they gave me said I had to go to the public and revolutionary prosecutor in the capital (Tehran) to follow up the case," he noted. The passport's confiscation "wasn't and isn't an important issue for me, so I didn't go anywhere", Daei said, adding that the authorities "returned it after two or three days". Daei on September 27 used social media to call on the government to "solve the problems of the Iranian people rather than using repression, violence and arrests". "The confiscation of Ali Daei's passport was due to what he wrote on Instagram in response to the death of Mahsa Amini," reformist paper Hammihan reported earlier Monday. ALSO READ | 'The GOAT': Virat Kohli hails Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United star completes 700 club goals - 'Lack of respect' - Nicknamed "Shahriar" ("king" in Farsi), the former forward held the record for the most international goals scored -- 109 -- until September 2021, when Cristiano Ronaldo overtook him. Daei, 52, was one of Iran's first players to compete in a European league. He played in the Bundesliga, first with Arminia Bielefeld before joining Bayern Munich and then Hertha Berlin. Hertha on Sunday tweeted that it was "dismayed looking at the current situation in Iran. Our former player Ali Daei is no longer permitted to leave the country because he has come out in favour of women's rights." The football star told AFP: "Unfortunately, I don't understand why they seized my passport. And after this lack of respect, what does the return of the passport mean legally?" A number of Iranian sportsmen, actors and filmmakers have thrown their weight behind the demonstrations, asking authorities in the Islamic republic to listen to the people's demands.On Thursday, local media reported that former Bayern Munich midfielder Ali Karimi was facing prosecution over his support for the protests. The authorities have also seized the passports of singer Homayoun Shajarian and his wife, actress Sahar Dolatshahi, as well as that of filmmaker Mehran Modiri, the ILNA news agency reported on Sunday. On September 30, Iranian authorities arrested former football player Hossein Mahini over his support for the protests, accusing him of "encouraging riots". Mahini was reportedly released on bail early last week.

Iran football star Ali Daei's passport seized for supporting protests

When the T20 World Cup commenced for the first time in 2007, not many had high hopes from the tournament. After the resounding success of the inaugural edition, held in South Africa, the shortest format has received humongous success all across the globe, helping in IPL's magnanimous rise over the years, and leading to the birth of many T20 leagues worldwide.&nbsp;

The shortest format has led to the game's expansion and helped it reach various untapped territories. The format is such that the margin of error is very small and, thus, it becomes very tough for any side, irrespective of their ranking or overall stature, to dominate in the T20 WC. As a result, none of the teams have managed to defend their title whereas teams such as New Zealand and&nbsp;South Africa are yet to win their maiden title. Ahead of the eighth edition of the T20 WC, which will kick off on October 16 in Australia, here's a list of winners in the tournament history:

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			<td>Year</td>
			<td>Winning team</td>
			<td>Captain</td>
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			<td>2007</td>
			<td>India beat Pakistan by 5 runs</td>
			<td>MS Dhoni</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2009</td>
			<td>Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets</td>
			<td>Younis Khan</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2010</td>
			<td>England beat Australia by 7 wickets</td>
			<td>Paul Collingwood</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2012</td>
			<td>West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs</td>
			<td>Daren Sammy</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2014</td>
			<td>Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets</td>
			<td>Lasith Malinga</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2016</td>
			<td>West Indies beat England by 4 wickets</td>
			<td>Daren Sammy</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2021</td>
			<td>Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets</td>
			<td>Aaron Finch</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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While defending the T20 WC title isn't easy by any means, Aussie captain Aaron Finch has promised the national side's fans that his team will give their all in the forthcoming edition. "The ICC T20 Men’s World Cup is going to be a great spectacle and a huge honour for us to defend the trophy in front of our home fans. There are so many great sides with the very best players in the world coming to Australia. It’s an amazing opportunity for Australian fans to see the world’s best.,” Finch stated in an official release. "We’ve felt the power of home crowd support at the 2015 One-Day Cricket World Cup and the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup last year. It will be great to have the whole country behind us and make it another World Cup to remember. We will surely try our best," he added.

Australia, England, New Zealand and Afghanistan are placed in Pool A. On the other hand, Pool B comprises India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa whereas four more teams will join the main draw of the event, two in each group, after the conclusion of the qualifying round.

When the T20 World Cup commenced for the first time in 2007, not many had high hopes from the tournament. After the resounding success of the inaugural edition, held in South Africa, the shortest format has received humongous success all across the globe, helping in IPL's magnanimous rise over the years, and leading to the birth of many T20 leagues worldwide.

When the T20 World Cup commenced for the first time in 2007, not many had high hopes from the tournament. After the resounding success of the inaugural edition, held in South Africa, the shortest format has received humongous success all across the globe, helping in IPL's magnanimous rise over the years, and leading to the birth of many T20 leagues worldwide. The shortest format has led to the game's expansion and helped it reach various untapped territories. The format is such that the margin of error is very small and, thus, it becomes very tough for any side, irrespective of their ranking or overall stature, to dominate in the T20 WC. As a result, none of the teams have managed to defend their title whereas teams such as New Zealand and South Africa are yet to win their maiden title. Ahead of the eighth edition of the T20 WC, which will kick off on October 16 in Australia, here's a list of winners in the tournament history: Year Winning team Captain 2007 India beat Pakistan by 5 runs MS Dhoni 2009 Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets Younis Khan 2010 England beat Australia by 7 wickets Paul Collingwood 2012 West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs Daren Sammy 2014 Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets Lasith Malinga 2016 West Indies beat England by 4 wickets Daren Sammy 2021 Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets Aaron Finch ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022, India's warm-up schedule: Squad, venues, timings, telecast - All you need to know While defending the T20 WC title isn't easy by any means, Aussie captain Aaron Finch has promised the national side's fans that his team will give their all in the forthcoming edition. "The ICC T20 Men’s World Cup is going to be a great spectacle and a huge honour for us to defend the trophy in front of our home fans. There are so many great sides with the very best players in the world coming to Australia. It’s an amazing opportunity for Australian fans to see the world’s best.,” Finch stated in an official release. "We’ve felt the power of home crowd support at the 2015 One-Day Cricket World Cup and the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup last year. It will be great to have the whole country behind us and make it another World Cup to remember. We will surely try our best," he added. Australia, England, New Zealand and Afghanistan are placed in Pool A. On the other hand, Pool B comprises India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa whereas four more teams will join the main draw of the event, two in each group, after the conclusion of the qualifying round.

From MS Dhoni's Team India to Australia: List of winners in ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma-led India arrived in Australia early this month, for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition. India will start their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Before that, the Indian team is trying to get accustomed to the conditions and pitches in Australia. Thus, they are playing two practice T20Is versus Western Australia XI at The WACA, Perth before playing two warm-up encounters, versus Australia and New Zealand respectively.

In the first practice T20I versus the Western Australia XI, Rohit &amp; Co. opted to bat first and posted 158 for 6, riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 52 and vital contributions from Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya. In reply, the opposition managed 145 for 8 courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 6 and contributions from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel. The clash didn't see the likes of R Ashwin, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. The trio are expected to feature in the second and final practice T20I, before the action moves to the warm-up games.&nbsp;

After the match, Ashwin interacted with the reporters. The wily off-spinner was asked about Kohli and whether he will appear in the second practice game at Perth. To this, the senior spinner gave a witty reply. "I wish I could walk into Rahul Dravid's shoes one day and answer that question, but as of now, your guess is as good as mine," Ashwin told reporters after the match.

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India are placed in Pool B, along with Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers. Given that Men in Blue faltered in last year's edition, bowing out in the Super 12 round, Rohit &amp; Co. will be eager to go the distance this time around and clinch their second title, after 2007.

Squad:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

Rohit Sharma-led India arrived in Australia early this month, for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition. India will start their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Rohit Sharma-led India arrived in Australia early this month, for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition. India will start their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Before that, the Indian team is trying to get accustomed to the conditions and pitches in Australia. Thus, they are playing two practice T20Is versus Western Australia XI at The WACA, Perth before playing two warm-up encounters, versus Australia and New Zealand respectively. In the first practice T20I versus the Western Australia XI, Rohit & Co. opted to bat first and posted 158 for 6, riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 52 and vital contributions from Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya. In reply, the opposition managed 145 for 8 courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 6 and contributions from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel. The clash didn't see the likes of R Ashwin, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. The trio are expected to feature in the second and final practice T20I, before the action moves to the warm-up games. After the match, Ashwin interacted with the reporters. The wily off-spinner was asked about Kohli and whether he will appear in the second practice game at Perth. To this, the senior spinner gave a witty reply. "I wish I could walk into Rahul Dravid's shoes one day and answer that question, but as of now, your guess is as good as mine," Ashwin told reporters after the match. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022, India's warm-up schedule: Squad, venues, timings, telecast - All you need to know India are placed in Pool B, along with Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa whereas two more teams will join from the qualifiers. Given that Men in Blue faltered in last year's edition, bowing out in the Super 12 round, Rohit & Co. will be eager to go the distance this time around and clinch their second title, after 2007. Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

'Wish I could walk into Dravid's shoes': Ashwin on chances of Kohli missing both warm-up games in Perth

India and South Africa have locked horns in the third and final ODI, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 11). After Shikhar Dhawan-led India's impressive seven-wicket series-levelling win in the second and penultimate encounter at Ranchi, on Sunday (October 09), both sides entered the series decider with all to play for. In the absence of regular skipper Temba Bavuma and vice-captain Keshav Maharaj, David Miller got the opportunity to captain the side for the first time in ODIs. However, the power-hitter's debut as ODI captain got off to a poor start as the Proteas bundled out for a paltry 99 in 27.1 overs.

Opting to bowl first, India rode on impressive opening spells from Md Siraj and Avesh Khan. While Siraj accounted for the wickets of&nbsp;Janneman Malan and Reeza Hendricks, Washington Sundar removed Quinton de Kock and captain Miller. Kuldeep Yadav then wreaked havoc by dismissing the lower order in a flash, returning with match figures of 4 for 18 in 4.1 overs. As a result, SA folded for their fourth-lowest ODI score. In addition, this is their lowest total against the Men in Blue.

Lowest totals for South Africa in ODIs 
69 vs Aus Sydney 1993 
83 vs Eng Nottingham 2008 
83 vs Eng Manchester 2022 
99 vs Ind Delhi 2022 
Previous lowest vs India: 117 in Nairobi, 1999

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In the mid-innings break, Kuldeep told the broadcasters, "Feeling happy to take four wickets, have taken four wickets after such a long time. I was trying something different before IPL, and I am enjoying my bowling since then. I missed the hat-trick, could have bowled quicker. Should have changed the angle. I think Washington bowled really well. The wicket was gripping, I tried to bowl seam-up deliveries, tried to mix it up with the pace, tried to set up the batters. I was working on my rhythm, I was a bit slower before my injury. I am not compromising with spin, just trying to work on my rhythm."

India are well on course for a terrific series win, amid the absence of many of their regular players. On the other hand, SA will blame their batters for not standing tall in the series finale as the Proteas are now set to feature in the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifiers, in Zimbabwe, after already struggling in the bottom half of the World Super League points table.&nbsp;

India and South Africa have locked horns in the third and final ODI, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 11). After Shikhar Dhawan-led India's impressive seven-wicket series-levelling win in the second and penultimate encounter at Ranchi, on Sunday (October 09), both sides entered the series decider with all to play for.

India and South Africa have locked horns in the third and final ODI, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday (October 11). After Shikhar Dhawan-led India's impressive seven-wicket series-levelling win in the second and penultimate encounter at Ranchi, on Sunday (October 09), both sides entered the series decider with all to play for. In the absence of regular skipper Temba Bavuma and vice-captain Keshav Maharaj, David Miller got the opportunity to captain the side for the first time in ODIs. However, the power-hitter's debut as ODI captain got off to a poor start as the Proteas bundled out for a paltry 99 in 27.1 overs. Opting to bowl first, India rode on impressive opening spells from Md Siraj and Avesh Khan. While Siraj accounted for the wickets of Janneman Malan and Reeza Hendricks, Washington Sundar removed Quinton de Kock and captain Miller. Kuldeep Yadav then wreaked havoc by dismissing the lower order in a flash, returning with match figures of 4 for 18 in 4.1 overs. As a result, SA folded for their fourth-lowest ODI score. In addition, this is their lowest total against the Men in Blue. Lowest totals for South Africa in ODIs 69 vs Aus Sydney 1993 83 vs Eng Nottingham 2008 83 vs Eng Manchester 2022 99 vs Ind Delhi 2022 Previous lowest vs India: 117 in Nairobi, 1999 ALSO READ | 'Going by your logic...': Former Indian opener hits back at troll who termed him a 'failed cricketer' In the mid-innings break, Kuldeep told the broadcasters, "Feeling happy to take four wickets, have taken four wickets after such a long time. I was trying something different before IPL, and I am enjoying my bowling since then. I missed the hat-trick, could have bowled quicker. Should have changed the angle. I think Washington bowled really well. The wicket was gripping, I tried to bowl seam-up deliveries, tried to mix it up with the pace, tried to set up the batters. I was working on my rhythm, I was a bit slower before my injury. I am not compromising with spin, just trying to work on my rhythm." India are well on course for a terrific series win, amid the absence of many of their regular players. On the other hand, SA will blame their batters for not standing tall in the series finale as the Proteas are now set to feature in the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifiers, in Zimbabwe, after already struggling in the bottom half of the World Super League points table.

99 all-out! South Africa register lowest ODI score versus India after Kuldeep Yadav's 4-fer

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway on October 16. While all the major teams are finalishing their team combination. the lowly-ranked sides are set to lock horns in the qualifying round which kicks off on Sunday. The qualifiers will see previous winners West Indies (two-time champions) and Sri Lanka (who won the elusive cup in 2014) as they will fight hard with the other teams to book a place in the main draw of the competition, which starts on October 22.

Ahead of the qualifiers, Universe Boss Chris Gayle made a bold claim.&nbsp;Speaking to&nbsp;Dainik Jagran, the 43-year-old predicted the T20 World Cup finalists. He said, "I think there could be a final match between West Indies and Australia. Yes, it is definitely that the players who are included in the West Indies team are talented and can prove to be dangerous for any team. As everyone knows it is just a matter of adapting your strategy in the right way on match day. I hope the team plays well," Gayle added.

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Many former cricketers and experts of the game have shared their predictions in the run-up to the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup, ot be held in Australia. Most have put India, Australia, South Africa, England and Pakistan as the top contenders for the elusive title. For Nicholas Pooran-led Windies to do well, they will first need to get going from the word go in the qualifiers and then remain consistent against the big sides in the main draw of the competition.&nbsp;

In last year's T20 WC, Kieron Pollard-led West Indies had qualified for the main round but faltered against big teams to bow out in the Super 12. While the big names like Pollard, Sunil Narine, Gayle, Dwayne Bravo have been replaced, the two-time winners still have a lot of firepower with Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Sheldon Cottrell, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph. Will Pooran &amp; Co. go the distance and return with the title this time around? Only time will tell...

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway on October 16. While all the major teams are finalishing their team combination. the lowly-ranked sides are set to lock horns in the qualifying round which kicks off on Sunday.

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is set to get underway on October 16. While all the major teams are finalishing their team combination. the lowly-ranked sides are set to lock horns in the qualifying round which kicks off on Sunday. The qualifiers will see previous winners West Indies (two-time champions) and Sri Lanka (who won the elusive cup in 2014) as they will fight hard with the other teams to book a place in the main draw of the competition, which starts on October 22. Ahead of the qualifiers, Universe Boss Chris Gayle made a bold claim. Speaking to Dainik Jagran, the 43-year-old predicted the T20 World Cup finalists. He said, "I think there could be a final match between West Indies and Australia. Yes, it is definitely that the players who are included in the West Indies team are talented and can prove to be dangerous for any team. As everyone knows it is just a matter of adapting your strategy in the right way on match day. I hope the team plays well," Gayle added. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022, India's warm-up schedule: Squad, venues, timings, telecast - All you need to know Many former cricketers and experts of the game have shared their predictions in the run-up to the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup, ot be held in Australia. Most have put India, Australia, South Africa, England and Pakistan as the top contenders for the elusive title. For Nicholas Pooran-led Windies to do well, they will first need to get going from the word go in the qualifiers and then remain consistent against the big sides in the main draw of the competition. In last year's T20 WC, Kieron Pollard-led West Indies had qualified for the main round but faltered against big teams to bow out in the Super 12. While the big names like Pollard, Sunil Narine, Gayle, Dwayne Bravo have been replaced, the two-time winners still have a lot of firepower with Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Sheldon Cottrell, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph. Will Pooran & Co. go the distance and return with the title this time around? Only time will tell...

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Aakash Chopra remains one of the most followed and active cricketers on Twitter. Chopra, who represented India in 10 Tests, has always been vocal on various aspects of the gentlemen's game and keeps sharing his opinions on several cricketing topics. After India's seven-wicket win over South Africa in their ongoing home ODIs, on Sunday (October 9), Chopra posted a video on the second and penultimate encounter.

Describing the entire match in a quirky video, Chopra was needlessly trolled by a Twitter user.&nbsp;"Please explain your career too. What is this? How can you talk about cricket? When you are a failed cricketer," the user tweeted. To this, the former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator gave him a befitting reply, shutting down the troll in style. Chopra replied saying, "Going by your logic, how can you talk about me?? When you a ________ person in life? On a serious note : get a life, my friend. Love you."

Here's how their conversation panned out on the social media platform:

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Chopra, who also represented the then Sourav Ganguly-led Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2008, wasn't very successful at the highest level. He, however, had a stellar run at the domestic circuit, with over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket, at an average of 45.35. He also had a good record in List A cricket, averaging 44.72. In current times, the ex-cricketer has created a niche for himself with his spot-on&nbsp;analysis and by striking&nbsp;the right chord with his ardent fans as a commentator.&nbsp;

Talking about the India-SA ODIs, Shikhar Dhawan &amp; Co. opted to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Tuesday evening (October 11). Riding on Md Siraj-Washington Sundar's early strikes, India put the Proteas on the back foot before Kuldeep Yadav's 4 for 18 dismissed the visitors for a paltry 99 in 27.1 overs. India need 100 to win the series 2-1.

Aakash Chopra remains one of the most followed and active cricketers on Twitter. Chopra, who represented India in 10 Tests, has always been vocal on various aspects of the gentlemen's game and keeps sharing his opinions on several cricketing topics.

Aakash Chopra remains one of the most followed and active cricketers on Twitter. Chopra, who represented India in 10 Tests, has always been vocal on various aspects of the gentlemen's game and keeps sharing his opinions on several cricketing topics. After India's seven-wicket win over South Africa in their ongoing home ODIs, on Sunday (October 9), Chopra posted a video on the second and penultimate encounter. Describing the entire match in a quirky video, Chopra was needlessly trolled by a Twitter user. "Please explain your career too. What is this? How can you talk about cricket? When you are a failed cricketer," the user tweeted. To this, the former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator gave him a befitting reply, shutting down the troll in style. Chopra replied saying, "Going by your logic, how can you talk about me?? When you a ________ person in life? On a serious note : get a life, my friend. Love you." Here's how their conversation panned out on the social media platform: Please explain your career too. What is this? How can you talk about cricket? When you are a failed cricketer. pic.twitter.com/QYSgHgtYEG — AKKI (@ReportCricket) October 11, 2022 × I googled you…found no career in cricket or otherwise. Going by your logic, how can you talk about me?? When you a ________ person in life? On a serious note : get a life, my friend 😇🫶🤗 Love you 😍 https://t.co/m8HsQCmmhM — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 11, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'Wish I could walk into Dravid's shoes': Ashwin when asked if Kohli will miss both practice T20Is at Perth Chopra, who also represented the then Sourav Ganguly-led Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2008, wasn't very successful at the highest level. He, however, had a stellar run at the domestic circuit, with over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket, at an average of 45.35. He also had a good record in List A cricket, averaging 44.72. In current times, the ex-cricketer has created a niche for himself with his spot-on analysis and by striking the right chord with his ardent fans as a commentator. Talking about the India-SA ODIs, Shikhar Dhawan & Co. opted to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Tuesday evening (October 11). Riding on Md Siraj-Washington Sundar's early strikes, India put the Proteas on the back foot before Kuldeep Yadav's 4 for 18 dismissed the visitors for a paltry 99 in 27.1 overs. India need 100 to win the series 2-1.

'Going by your logic...': Former Indian opener hits back at troll who termed him a 'failed cricketer'

Twice major winner Dustin Johnson won $18 million after clinching the individual title in the&nbsp;LIV&nbsp;Series with a 16th-place finish at the latest event in Bangkok, Thailand, the Saudi-backed circuit said on Monday. The American, 38, shot a five-under-par 67 on Sunday to finish on nine-under-par, leaving him with an insurmountable 42-point lead over Branden Grace of South Africa. Johnson finished in the top five in four of the previous five events, taking home $4 million for his only win of the series in Boston in September.

"Locking up the individual competition is big. It's an honour to be&nbsp;LIV's first individual season champion," Johnson said. Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters winner, sits in third in the overall standings while British Open champion Cameron Smith is in fourth spot. The runner-up will be awarded $8 million while the third-placed player earns $4 million. The individual competition concludes in Jeddah from Oct. 14-16 before a final team championship at former U.S. president Donald Trump's Doral course in Miami.

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"The first chapter of&nbsp;LIV&nbsp;Golf's history could not be written without Dustin Johnson's name,"&nbsp;LIV&nbsp;chief executive Greg Norman said. "By any measure, DJ is among the elite players in the world. From the start he's been an&nbsp;LIV&nbsp;Golf cornerstone. He has more than&nbsp;lived up to his billing and deserves immense credit." LIV&nbsp;Golf has lured away some of the U.S.-based PGA Tour's top members with huge sums of money, leading to a simmering feud between the sport's top players and organisers.

LIV&nbsp;tournaments do not count towards the world rankings, and players who compete in the breakaway series have been suspended from the PGA Tour. The series is s bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and critics have accused it of being a vehicle for the country to attempt to improve its reputation in the face of criticism of its human rights record.

Twice major winner Dustin Johnson won $18 million after clinching the individual title in the LIV Series with a 16th-place finish at the latest event in Bangkok, Thailand, the Saudi-backed circuit said on Monday.

Twice major winner Dustin Johnson won $18 million after clinching the individual title in the LIV Series with a 16th-place finish at the latest event in Bangkok, Thailand, the Saudi-backed circuit said on Monday. The American, 38, shot a five-under-par 67 on Sunday to finish on nine-under-par, leaving him with an insurmountable 42-point lead over Branden Grace of South Africa. Johnson finished in the top five in four of the previous five events, taking home $4 million for his only win of the series in Boston in September. "Locking up the individual competition is big. It's an honour to be LIV's first individual season champion," Johnson said. Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters winner, sits in third in the overall standings while British Open champion Cameron Smith is in fourth spot. The runner-up will be awarded $8 million while the third-placed player earns $4 million. The individual competition concludes in Jeddah from Oct. 14-16 before a final team championship at former U.S. president Donald Trump's Doral course in Miami. ALSO READ | South Korea's Tom Kim equals Tiger Woods' feat with Shriners Children's Open win "The first chapter of LIV Golf's history could not be written without Dustin Johnson's name," LIV chief executive Greg Norman said. "By any measure, DJ is among the elite players in the world. From the start he's been an LIV Golf cornerstone. He has more than lived up to his billing and deserves immense credit." LIV Golf has lured away some of the U.S.-based PGA Tour's top members with huge sums of money, leading to a simmering feud between the sport's top players and organisers. LIV tournaments do not count towards the world rankings, and players who compete in the breakaway series have been suspended from the PGA Tour. The series is s bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and critics have accused it of being a vehicle for the country to attempt to improve its reputation in the face of criticism of its human rights record.

Twice major winner Dustin Johnson pockets $18 million as inaugural LIV Series champion

Shikhar Dhawan-led India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second and penultimate ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday evening (October 09). After losing the series opener by nine runs, India have now levelled the series with one game to go at the national capital, i.e. New Delhi on Tuesday evening (October 11).

With a host of regular players in Australia for the T20 World Cup, from October 16, Dhawan &amp; Co. came from behind to restrict SA for 278 for 7 in 50 overs, after Keshav Maharaj-led Proteas were well-placed at 215 for 4 in 38 overs. Post half centuries from Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks, Md Siraj's 3 for 38 restricted the visitors who chose to bat first despite dew set to make its presence felt in the second-half.

In reply, India were 48-2 but a solid 161-run third-wicket stand between centurion Shreyas Iyer (113 not out off 111 balls) and Ishan Kisha's 93 took the Men in Blue past the finish line. Iyer stayed till the end, with Sanju Samson unbeaten on 30, to take the home side to an easy win eventually. The right-hander has been in terrific form in ODIs in 2022, with four half-centuries and a ton (his second in the format). With his well-compiled knock helping India, Iyer joined Virat Kohli in a unique list.

Iyer joins Kohli &amp; Co.

Iyer became only the second Indian batter after Kohli to score an ODI ton at Ranchi. The former Indian captain has two centuries, both in ODIs, at the venue (one against Australia in 2019 and the other versus Sri Lanka in late 2014). Overall, Iyer became the fourth batter&nbsp;as the list also includes Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Australian opener Usman Khawaja who have scored hundreds at the venue.&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, Iyer said, "When I went into bat, felt that the wicket was playing good. The talk between me and Ishan was to play the ball on merit, build a partnership. Tomorrow is going to be a travel day, and then the match. Let's see what is in store for me (regarding his fitness for next game). I'm not someone who changes according to the bowler. I am someone who changes on instinct and believing in myself."

Meanwhile, Dhawan thanked his counterpart Maharaj to have opted to bat first and said, "Worked perfectly well for us, thanks to Keshav that he chose to bat (smiles). Glad that dew came in at the right time. Ishan and Shreyas batted so well, that partnership was so nice to watch. It was coming on nicely, but it stayed low. Plan was to take on the bowlers in the first 10 overs as we knew it could get difficult in the middle overs. When the dew came, you could see that it got easier. Very satisfied with the bowling unit, they are all young and these are good learnings for them. Especially Shahbaz. All the young boys, I'm so proud that they showed so much maturity."

Shikhar Dhawan-led India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second and penultimate ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday evening (October 09).

Shikhar Dhawan-led India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second and penultimate ODI at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on Sunday evening (October 09). After losing the series opener by nine runs, India have now levelled the series with one game to go at the national capital, i.e. New Delhi on Tuesday evening (October 11). With a host of regular players in Australia for the T20 World Cup, from October 16, Dhawan & Co. came from behind to restrict SA for 278 for 7 in 50 overs, after Keshav Maharaj-led Proteas were well-placed at 215 for 4 in 38 overs. Post half centuries from Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks, Md Siraj's 3 for 38 restricted the visitors who chose to bat first despite dew set to make its presence felt in the second-half. In reply, India were 48-2 but a solid 161-run third-wicket stand between centurion Shreyas Iyer (113 not out off 111 balls) and Ishan Kisha's 93 took the Men in Blue past the finish line. Iyer stayed till the end, with Sanju Samson unbeaten on 30, to take the home side to an easy win eventually. The right-hander has been in terrific form in ODIs in 2022, with four half-centuries and a ton (his second in the format). With his well-compiled knock helping India, Iyer joined Virat Kohli in a unique list. Iyer joins Kohli & Co. Iyer became only the second Indian batter after Kohli to score an ODI ton at Ranchi. The former Indian captain has two centuries, both in ODIs, at the venue (one against Australia in 2019 and the other versus Sri Lanka in late 2014). Overall, Iyer became the fourth batter as the list also includes Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Australian opener Usman Khawaja who have scored hundreds at the venue. ALSO READ | Iyer, Kishan slam brilliant knocks as India beat South Africa by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI to level series At the post-match presentation, Iyer said, "When I went into bat, felt that the wicket was playing good. The talk between me and Ishan was to play the ball on merit, build a partnership. Tomorrow is going to be a travel day, and then the match. Let's see what is in store for me (regarding his fitness for next game). I'm not someone who changes according to the bowler. I am someone who changes on instinct and believing in myself." Meanwhile, Dhawan thanked his counterpart Maharaj to have opted to bat first and said, "Worked perfectly well for us, thanks to Keshav that he chose to bat (smiles). Glad that dew came in at the right time. Ishan and Shreyas batted so well, that partnership was so nice to watch. It was coming on nicely, but it stayed low. Plan was to take on the bowlers in the first 10 overs as we knew it could get difficult in the middle overs. When the dew came, you could see that it got easier. Very satisfied with the bowling unit, they are all young and these are good learnings for them. Especially Shahbaz. All the young boys, I'm so proud that they showed so much maturity."

Ind vs SA, 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer joins Virat Kohli in unique list after 113 not out in Ranchi

On Sunday (October 09), former Real Madrid and Spain's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas broke the internet by coming out as gay on his Twitter account. The 41-year-old&nbsp;made a public announcement on Twitter saying, "I hope you respect me: I'm gay."

In the recent past, many sporting celebrities have come out in the open and admitted their sexual preferences. While Casillas' revelation might have shocked many, a few hours later the post was taken down.

Before the tweet was deleted, Casillas' Spain teammate and Barcelona legend Carles Puyol also backed the former and wrote on Twitter, "It's time to tell our stories, Iker".&nbsp;However, this tweet was also nowhere to be seen after some time.

Later, Casillas clarified that his Twitter account was hacked and the tweet was completely a mistake. In addition, he&nbsp;apologized to the LGBTQ community for hurting their sentiments. He wrote, "Hacked account. Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community."

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It is to be noted that&nbsp;Casillas tied the knot with&nbsp;Spanish sports presenter Sara Carbonero and the couple were married for&nbsp;five years, having two children together. They called the marriage off in early 2021.&nbsp;Since then, the Spanish legend has been linked with different women at regular intervals. Some reports have even suggested that Casillas' post was a sarcastic reply to all the links up post his divorce.&nbsp;

On Sunday (October 09), former Real Madrid and Spain's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas broke the internet by coming out as gay on his Twitter account. The 41-year-old made a public announcement on Twitter saying, "I hope you respect me: I'm gay.

On Sunday (October 09), former Real Madrid and Spain's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas broke the internet by coming out as gay on his Twitter account. The 41-year-old made a public announcement on Twitter saying, "I hope you respect me: I'm gay." In the recent past, many sporting celebrities have come out in the open and admitted their sexual preferences. While Casillas' revelation might have shocked many, a few hours later the post was taken down. Before the tweet was deleted, Casillas' Spain teammate and Barcelona legend Carles Puyol also backed the former and wrote on Twitter, "It's time to tell our stories, Iker". However, this tweet was also nowhere to be seen after some time. Later, Casillas clarified that his Twitter account was hacked and the tweet was completely a mistake. In addition, he apologized to the LGBTQ community for hurting their sentiments. He wrote, "Hacked account. Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." ALSO READ | 700 goals! Cristiano Ronaldo achieves huge landmark to lead Manchester United to win at Everton It is to be noted that Casillas tied the knot with Spanish sports presenter Sara Carbonero and the couple were married for five years, having two children together. They called the marriage off in early 2021. Since then, the Spanish legend has been linked with different women at regular intervals. Some reports have even suggested that Casillas' post was a sarcastic reply to all the links up post his divorce.

Spaniard Iker Casillas comes out as gay, later deletes tweet claiming his account was hacked

South Korea's Tom Kim took advantage of a late error by Patrick Cantlay to win the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday and become the first player since Tiger Woods in 1996 to claim two PGA Tour victories before turning 21. The 20-year-old came into the final round tied for the lead with world number four Cantlay and secured the victory after his American opponent triple-bogeyed the final hole.

Kim finished with a five-under 66 to go 24-under overall in a bogey-free week at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. "I got very lucky on the 18th, I'm not going to lie," Kim told the Golf Channel broadcast. "Patrick played awesome and it was an honour to battle with him and to come out on top, I feel very fortunate. "I've got to give big credit to Joe (Skovron), my caddie. He really kept me in it and we had a really good gameplan coming into the week, and it paid off."

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Victory was Kim's second PGA Tour title in his last four starts, following his triumph in the Wyndham Championship in August. "It's really amazing," Kim said. "A few months ago, I didn't have any status in the U.S. and now being a two-time winner on Tour, having that place with Tiger, it's an unbelievable feeling for me. It's an honour and definitely a dream come true.

"I've worked really hard, and my team has worked really hard to this point, and I'm just really grateful... I'm having fun playing on the PGA Tour. I'm a five-year-old at Disneyland."

South Korea's Tom Kim took advantage of a late error by Patrick Cantlay to win the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday and become the first player since Tiger Woods in 1996 to claim two PGA Tour victories before turning 21.

South Korea's Tom Kim took advantage of a late error by Patrick Cantlay to win the Shriners Children's Open on Sunday and become the first player since Tiger Woods in 1996 to claim two PGA Tour victories before turning 21. The 20-year-old came into the final round tied for the lead with world number four Cantlay and secured the victory after his American opponent triple-bogeyed the final hole. Kim finished with a five-under 66 to go 24-under overall in a bogey-free week at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. "I got very lucky on the 18th, I'm not going to lie," Kim told the Golf Channel broadcast. "Patrick played awesome and it was an honour to battle with him and to come out on top, I feel very fortunate. "I've got to give big credit to Joe (Skovron), my caddie. He really kept me in it and we had a really good gameplan coming into the week, and it paid off." ALSO READ | Exclusive | Asia is sleeping giant to help game reach non-traditional destinations: LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman Victory was Kim's second PGA Tour title in his last four starts, following his triumph in the Wyndham Championship in August. "It's really amazing," Kim said. "A few months ago, I didn't have any status in the U.S. and now being a two-time winner on Tour, having that place with Tiger, it's an unbelievable feeling for me. It's an honour and definitely a dream come true. "I've worked really hard, and my team has worked really hard to this point, and I'm just really grateful... I'm having fun playing on the PGA Tour. I'm a five-year-old at Disneyland."

South Korea's Tom Kim equals Tiger Woods' feat with Shriners Children's Open win

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