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Chilean football star Arturo Vidal and players from his first-division Colo Colo side are being investigated for sexual assault, the prosecutor's office in Santiago said Monday.

The investigation was triggered after a complaint was made against the players but so far no one has been arrested, the office said.

It did not say which of Vidal's teammates were also targeted in the probe.

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Chilean media said the alleged assault took place in the early hours of Monday at a Santiago night club, where a group of Colo Colo players were celebrating a birthday.

Police chief Gerardo Aravena said that 37-year-old former Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Inter Milan midfielder Vidal was brought to a police station for an identity check.

Vidal has scored 34 goals in 142 appearances with the Chilean national squad.

The investigation comes days after former Chilean international Jorge Valdivia, 41, was placed in preventive custody after being accused of rape.

Valdivia denied the charges, saying he had "a consensual relationship with an adult woman."

He was part of the so-called "Golden Generation" that led Chile to victory in the 2015 Copa America. He also played for the national team in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

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Chilean football star Arturo Vidal and players from his first-division Colo Colo side are being investigated for sexual assault, the prosecutor's office in Santiago said Monday.

Chilean football star Arturo Vidal and players from his first-division Colo Colo side are being investigated for sexual assault, the prosecutor's office in Santiago said Monday. The investigation was triggered after a complaint was made against the players but so far no one has been arrested, the office said. It did not say which of Vidal's teammates were also targeted in the probe. ALSO READ: ‘Football has to stop’ – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sympathises with Spain's flood victims Chilean media said the alleged assault took place in the early hours of Monday at a Santiago night club, where a group of Colo Colo players were celebrating a birthday. Police chief Gerardo Aravena said that 37-year-old former Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Inter Milan midfielder Vidal was brought to a police station for an identity check. Vidal has scored 34 goals in 142 appearances with the Chilean national squad. The investigation comes days after former Chilean international Jorge Valdivia, 41, was placed in preventive custody after being accused of rape. Valdivia denied the charges, saying he had "a consensual relationship with an adult woman." He was part of the so-called "Golden Generation" that led Chile to victory in the 2015 Copa America. He also played for the national team in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arturo Vidal, Chile and ex-Barcelona star, accused of sexual assault

Zheng Qinwen improved her chances of advancing to the semi-finals at the WTA Finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over world number five Elena Rybakina in Riyadh on Monday. The seventh-seeded Zheng rebounded from her opening round-robin defeat by Aryna Sabalenka by claiming her first win from three meetings with Rybakina.

Meanwhile, Rybakina suffered a second defeat in as many matches this week in Saudi Arabia and is facing elimination, with one more round-robin clash to go against Sabalenka on Wednesday.

During her on-court interview, Zheng apologised to the Chinese fans in the stands for "losing control" of her emotions at one point during the match, admitting she was "harsh" in her reaction to them, and thanked them for their support.

"I'm really happy to have won this match because I never beat her before and she's one of the greatest players right now on tour, huge serve and great groundstrokes," said Zheng. "I didn't take my chances in the second set but I was able to come back in the third and I stayed focused.

"I had to stay really focused on my service games, because here, both of us are destroying our serves, it's really tough to return."

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Zheng arrives in Riyadh on the back of an impressive second half of the season that saw her win titles in Palermo and Tokyo, and an Olympic gold medal in singles in Paris. No woman has won more matches than her within that span.

The first Chinese player to qualify for the WTA Finals since Li Na in 2013, Zheng amassed a 12-2 win-loss record during the Asian swing last month and is the tour leader in most aces struck and percentage of first-serve points won.

Rybakina's second part of 2024 could not have been more different.

The Kazakh had played just two matches between Wimbledon and the WTA Finals as she struggled with allergies, insomnia, and a back injury.

After saving a pair of break points on her own serve in the third game, Zheng made her move, breaking Rybakina en route to a 4-1 advantage.

Rybakina wiped out her deficit, attacking Zheng's second serve, and was soon on level terms at 4-4.

The set fittingly went to a tie-break which Zheng sealed on a long forehand from Rybakina on the 58-minute mark.

In a pattern similar to the opening set, Zheng carved out a lead in the second frame, only for Rybakina to strike back and even the score. This time though, the big-hitter took four games in a row to claim the second set and force a decider.

Zheng shook off early trouble on her serve in the final set before surging ahead 4-1. It was the boost she needed to wrap up the win –- the ninth of her career against a top-10 opponent.

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Zheng Qinwen improved her chances of advancing to the semi-finals at the WTA Finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over world number five Elena Rybakina in Riyadh on Monday.

Zheng Qinwen improved her chances of advancing to the semi-finals at the WTA Finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over world number five Elena Rybakina in Riyadh on Monday. The seventh-seeded Zheng rebounded from her opening round-robin defeat by Aryna Sabalenka by claiming her first win from three meetings with Rybakina. Meanwhile, Rybakina suffered a second defeat in as many matches this week in Saudi Arabia and is facing elimination, with one more round-robin clash to go against Sabalenka on Wednesday. During her on-court interview, Zheng apologised to the Chinese fans in the stands for "losing control" of her emotions at one point during the match, admitting she was "harsh" in her reaction to them, and thanked them for their support. "I'm really happy to have won this match because I never beat her before and she's one of the greatest players right now on tour, huge serve and great groundstrokes," said Zheng. "I didn't take my chances in the second set but I was able to come back in the third and I stayed focused. "I had to stay really focused on my service games, because here, both of us are destroying our serves, it's really tough to return." ALSO READ: ‘Football has to stop’ – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sympathises with Spain's flood victims Zheng arrives in Riyadh on the back of an impressive second half of the season that saw her win titles in Palermo and Tokyo, and an Olympic gold medal in singles in Paris. No woman has won more matches than her within that span. The first Chinese player to qualify for the WTA Finals since Li Na in 2013, Zheng amassed a 12-2 win-loss record during the Asian swing last month and is the tour leader in most aces struck and percentage of first-serve points won. Rybakina's second part of 2024 could not have been more different. The Kazakh had played just two matches between Wimbledon and the WTA Finals as she struggled with allergies, insomnia, and a back injury. After saving a pair of break points on her own serve in the third game, Zheng made her move, breaking Rybakina en route to a 4-1 advantage. Rybakina wiped out her deficit, attacking Zheng's second serve, and was soon on level terms at 4-4. The set fittingly went to a tie-break which Zheng sealed on a long forehand from Rybakina on the 58-minute mark. In a pattern similar to the opening set, Zheng carved out a lead in the second frame, only for Rybakina to strike back and even the score. This time though, the big-hitter took four games in a row to claim the second set and force a decider. Zheng shook off early trouble on her serve in the final set before surging ahead 4-1. It was the boost she needed to wrap up the win –- the ninth of her career against a top-10 opponent. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

WTA Finals: China’s Zheng Qinwen improves semis chances with win over fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina

Soccer in Spain should have been completely suspended after the worst flash floods in decades swept the eastern region of Valencia last week, killing at least 215 people, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday.

Real's visit to Valencia on Saturday was one of the several LaLiga games postponed after the Spanish FA (RFEF) ordered to re-schedule all games scheduled for Valencia at the weekend in addition to seven cup ties last week.

Ancelotti said it was nonsense that in other places of the country the competitions continued as expected and argued that there was no enthusiasm in Spain to play football at the moment.

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"Football is a party and you can only celebrate and party when you, your family and everybody is well... When people are not well, you don't party," Ancelotti told a press conference ahead of Real's Champions League clash against AC Milan on Tuesday.

"Football has to stop... For me it does. Because it is the most important of the least important things in life. But we are not the decision makers... We have to follow the instructions of those who are in charge.

"There are many ways to help. Football had to stop and then help. Everyone has been clear about it, nobody wanted to play. It seemed like the right decision... I have no desire to talk about football today..."

Ancelotti said that the 4-0 loss to rivals Barcelona and the disappointment of forward Vinicius Jr not winning the Ballon d'Or award were a distant memory due to the sorrow caused by the tragedy and that he is trying his best to keep the players' mindset in the right place for Tuesday's clash.

Ancelotti, who won eight trophies with Milan including two Champions League titles, said it was bittersweet to face his former club in such circumstances.

"It was supposed to be a special game for me, facing Milan... But there is no meaning in talking about football now," Ancelotti said. "It has been a difficult week, not because of what happened with the Ballon d'Or or El Clasico... It happened and that's that, congratulations to the winners. Our sadness is not about that, it is for what is happening here in Spain."

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Soccer in Spain should have been completely suspended after the worst flash floods in decades swept the eastern region of Valencia last week, killing at least 215 people, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday.

Soccer in Spain should have been completely suspended after the worst flash floods in decades swept the eastern region of Valencia last week, killing at least 215 people, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday. Real's visit to Valencia on Saturday was one of the several LaLiga games postponed after the Spanish FA (RFEF) ordered to re-schedule all games scheduled for Valencia at the weekend in addition to seven cup ties last week. Ancelotti said it was nonsense that in other places of the country the competitions continued as expected and argued that there was no enthusiasm in Spain to play football at the moment. ALSO READ: Manchester United off to worst Premier League start following 1-1 draw vs Chelsea "Football is a party and you can only celebrate and party when you, your family and everybody is well... When people are not well, you don't party," Ancelotti told a press conference ahead of Real's Champions League clash against AC Milan on Tuesday. "Football has to stop... For me it does. Because it is the most important of the least important things in life. But we are not the decision makers... We have to follow the instructions of those who are in charge. "There are many ways to help. Football had to stop and then help. Everyone has been clear about it, nobody wanted to play. It seemed like the right decision... I have no desire to talk about football today..." Ancelotti said that the 4-0 loss to rivals Barcelona and the disappointment of forward Vinicius Jr not winning the Ballon d'Or award were a distant memory due to the sorrow caused by the tragedy and that he is trying his best to keep the players' mindset in the right place for Tuesday's clash. Ancelotti, who won eight trophies with Milan including two Champions League titles, said it was bittersweet to face his former club in such circumstances. "It was supposed to be a special game for me, facing Milan... But there is no meaning in talking about football now," Ancelotti said. "It has been a difficult week, not because of what happened with the Ballon d'Or or El Clasico... It happened and that's that, congratulations to the winners. Our sadness is not about that, it is for what is happening here in Spain." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

‘Football has to stop’ – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti sympathises with Spain's flood victims

New Zealand blanked India 3-0 in the recently concluded Test series, becoming the first team to clean-sweep India in their home conditions. That blow hit everyone - from players to analysts and fans to former legends, harder, with ex-India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar coming down hard on Rohit Sharma’s men over this result.

With India losing the home Test series 0-3, their chances of reaching the WTC Final 2025 suffered a serious beating; for them to now qualify for the summit clash for the third straight time, they must beat Australia 4-0, something Gavaskar feels is like a mountain to climb for the visitors.

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Gavaskar tore into BCCI’s ‘short-gain policy’ of preparing tracks for just spinners when their team has the best fast bowler in the world – Jasprit Bumrah, saying this cost India in this series, adding with this low morale, it’s hard to pull off a miracle Down Under.

“Australia looks like a huge mountain to climb after the Indian team stumbled terribly on a speed bump called New Zealand. Nobody, not even the Kiwis themselves, would have thought of a clean sweep against India, and that too in India.”&nbsp;

“It has happened thanks to the short-gain policy of preparing pitches for our spinners when just about everybody in the cricketing world agrees that we have the best new-ball bowler in the world across all formats," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.

<h2>Calling off intra-squad game upsets Gavaskar</h2>

The BCCI had earlier planned an intra-squad game between India and India-A at the WACA in Perth ahead of the first Test but scrapped this idea at the last minute, restricting India’s preparation for the marquee series to just training in the nets and batting on centre wicket.

Though most batters picked have toured Australia before, Gavaskar feels this decision could cost the newcomers like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, who are crucial to the side’s success in Australia.

"We are now told that the warm-up game before the first Test has been called off. Wouldn’t it benefit youngsters like (Yashasvi) Jaiswal and Sarfaraz (Khan), who are playing on Australian pitches for the first time, to get some runs under their belt and get a feel of what the pitches will be like?&nbsp;

"And if they get out early, they can still get into the nets and practice against the throw-down specialist or the net bowlers. For bowlers like Akash Deep and Harshit Rana too, it’s essential to know the best length to bowl in Australia, as it’s different from India, and the best learning is in a proper match and not just net practice.&nbsp;

"Let’s just hope that good sense prevails, and even now, though it’s too late, some warm-up games can be arranged, even if it’s against the State A teams like Queensland A and Victoria A. These warm-up games will give the first-timers to Australia and youngsters good practice and a better chance to succeed," Gavaskar added.

Meanwhile, the Optus Stadium in Perth will host the first Test starting November 22.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

New Zealand blanked India 3-0 in the recently concluded Test series, becoming the first team to clean-sweep India in their home conditions. That blow hit everyone - from players to analysts and fans to former legends, harder, with ex-India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar coming down hard on Rohit Sharma’s men over this result.

New Zealand blanked India 3-0 in the recently concluded Test series, becoming the first team to clean-sweep India in their home conditions. That blow hit everyone - from players to analysts and fans to former legends, harder, with ex-India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar coming down hard on Rohit Sharma’s men over this result. With India losing the home Test series 0-3, their chances of reaching the WTC Final 2025 suffered a serious beating; for them to now qualify for the summit clash for the third straight time, they must beat Australia 4-0, something Gavaskar feels is like a mountain to climb for the visitors. ALSO READ: KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel to feature in second India-A game ahead of Australia Tests Gavaskar tore into BCCI’s ‘short-gain policy’ of preparing tracks for just spinners when their team has the best fast bowler in the world – Jasprit Bumrah, saying this cost India in this series, adding with this low morale, it’s hard to pull off a miracle Down Under. “Australia looks like a huge mountain to climb after the Indian team stumbled terribly on a speed bump called New Zealand. Nobody, not even the Kiwis themselves, would have thought of a clean sweep against India, and that too in India.” “It has happened thanks to the short-gain policy of preparing pitches for our spinners when just about everybody in the cricketing world agrees that we have the best new-ball bowler in the world across all formats," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. Calling off intra-squad game upsets Gavaskar The BCCI had earlier planned an intra-squad game between India and India-A at the WACA in Perth ahead of the first Test but scrapped this idea at the last minute, restricting India’s preparation for the marquee series to just training in the nets and batting on centre wicket. Though most batters picked have toured Australia before, Gavaskar feels this decision could cost the newcomers like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, who are crucial to the side’s success in Australia. "We are now told that the warm-up game before the first Test has been called off. Wouldn’t it benefit youngsters like (Yashasvi) Jaiswal and Sarfaraz (Khan), who are playing on Australian pitches for the first time, to get some runs under their belt and get a feel of what the pitches will be like? "And if they get out early, they can still get into the nets and practice against the throw-down specialist or the net bowlers. For bowlers like Akash Deep and Harshit Rana too, it’s essential to know the best length to bowl in Australia, as it’s different from India, and the best learning is in a proper match and not just net practice. "Let’s just hope that good sense prevails, and even now, though it’s too late, some warm-up games can be arranged, even if it’s against the State A teams like Queensland A and Victoria A. These warm-up games will give the first-timers to Australia and youngsters good practice and a better chance to succeed," Gavaskar added. Meanwhile, the Optus Stadium in Perth will host the first Test starting November 22. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Cricketing world agrees…’ – India legend slams BCCI’s ‘short-gain policies’ after New Zealand whitewash

Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami’s return date to competitive cricket takes a back seat after the Bengal seamer failed to make the cut in the Ranji Trophy squad for Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh games. Shami declared himself 100% match-fit last month, giving hopes of breaking into the Test squad for the marquee Border-Gavaskar series; however, the selectors decided against picking him, with the Indian captain admitting that taking undercooked Shami Down Under would do no good to the travelling side.

"I had been bowling with half a run-up on and off since I can't put too much stress on my body. So, we decided that I would bowl properly, and I gave my 100%. "It felt great, and the results are good. Hopefully, I'll be back on track soon," Shami said during a promotional event last month.&nbsp;

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Shami had suffered an ankle injury during the home ODI World Cup last year, and was India’s top wicket-taker with 24 scalps in seven contested matches&nbsp;though he played with injury till the final. Picked for South Africa Tests later, Shami withdrew his name, with doctors not clearing him for on-field return.

The right-arm seamer underwent ankle surgery earlier this year in London and has been recovering and training at the NCA in Bengaluru since. Having missed all cricket action since November last year, Shami was in line for a comeback ahead of the Australia series. But before the selectors could rope him into the Test squad for New Zealand Tests, he suffered a setback in his recovery, delaying his return to competitive cricket.&nbsp;

The selectors, team management and even the fans kept their fingers crossed over Shami’s fitness; however, upon reviewing his recovery pace, the selectors decided against naming him in the 18-man squad for the BGT.

<h2>No Shami for Bengal</h2>

Shami was expected to start for Bengal in their next two Ranji Trophy fixtures, against Karnataka on November 6 and Madhya Pradesh on November 13. But his absence from the squad indicates that the India bowler hasn’t completely recovered from his injury and might take longer to get back onto the field.

Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah will lead India's pace attack in his absence, &nbsp;which consists of Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep and Harshit Rana, with Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed picked as reserves.

<h3>Bengal Ranji squad against Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh –</h3>

Anustup Majumdar (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sudip Chatterjee, Sudip Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Writtick Chatterjee, Avilin Ghosh, Shuvam Dey, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Pradipta Pramanik, Aamir Gani, Ishan Porel, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Kaif, Rohit Kumar and Rishav Vivek

(With inputs from agencies)

Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami’s return date to competitive cricket takes a back seat after the Bengal seamer failed to make the cut in the Ranji Trophy squad for Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh games.

Ace Indian seamer Mohammed Shami’s return date to competitive cricket takes a back seat after the Bengal seamer failed to make the cut in the Ranji Trophy squad for Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh games. Shami declared himself 100% match-fit last month, giving hopes of breaking into the Test squad for the marquee Border-Gavaskar series; however, the selectors decided against picking him, with the Indian captain admitting that taking undercooked Shami Down Under would do no good to the travelling side. "I had been bowling with half a run-up on and off since I can't put too much stress on my body. So, we decided that I would bowl properly, and I gave my 100%. "It felt great, and the results are good. Hopefully, I'll be back on track soon," Shami said during a promotional event last month. ALSO READ: Pakistan can beat India in Tests on turning tracks, reckons Wasim Akram Shami had suffered an ankle injury during the home ODI World Cup last year, and was India’s top wicket-taker with 24 scalps in seven contested matches though he played with injury till the final. Picked for South Africa Tests later, Shami withdrew his name, with doctors not clearing him for on-field return. The right-arm seamer underwent ankle surgery earlier this year in London and has been recovering and training at the NCA in Bengaluru since. Having missed all cricket action since November last year, Shami was in line for a comeback ahead of the Australia series. But before the selectors could rope him into the Test squad for New Zealand Tests, he suffered a setback in his recovery, delaying his return to competitive cricket. The selectors, team management and even the fans kept their fingers crossed over Shami’s fitness; however, upon reviewing his recovery pace, the selectors decided against naming him in the 18-man squad for the BGT. No Shami for Bengal Shami was expected to start for Bengal in their next two Ranji Trophy fixtures, against Karnataka on November 6 and Madhya Pradesh on November 13. But his absence from the squad indicates that the India bowler hasn’t completely recovered from his injury and might take longer to get back onto the field. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah will lead India's pace attack in his absence, which consists of Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep and Harshit Rana, with Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed picked as reserves. Bengal Ranji squad against Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh – Anustup Majumdar (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sudip Chatterjee, Sudip Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Writtick Chatterjee, Avilin Ghosh, Shuvam Dey, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Pradipta Pramanik, Aamir Gani, Ishan Porel, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Kaif, Rohit Kumar and Rishav Vivek (With inputs from agencies)

Mohammed Shami to wait longer for cricket comeback after Bengal Ranji Trophy squad snub

Bowling great Wasim Akram reckons that should India and Pakistan compete in a Test series on turning tracks, Pakistan will prevail over their arch-rivals. The Indian Cricket Team suffered a 0-3 mauling at the hands of New Zealand recently, surrendering a home Test series for the first time in 12 years. With this win, the Kiwis also became the first team to whitewash India in their home conditions in this format.

On the other hand, Pakistan tasted success against England during their home series. Having lost it 0-3 the last time in 2022, Pakistan turned the tables around by preparing turning tracks and trapping the visiting team in their spin web. After going down in the first Test in Multan despite scoring 556 in the first innings, the hosts won the remaining two encounters in Multan and Rawalpindi, with their spinner duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan&nbsp;sharing 39 wickets among them.

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For India, everyone, barring Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar, struggled against the turning deliveries, let alone the greats – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who averaged 10.5 and 16.5, respectively.&nbsp;

The New Zealand spin trio of Ajaz Patel, Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips got superb purchases from the wickets on offer at all three venues, with Santner picking his career-best 13 wickets in the second game in Pune.

On the other hand, Patel, who made headlines for becoming only the third bowler after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to pick ten wickets in a Test innings the last time he played in Mumbai, bagged 11 wickets across two innings at the same venue this time, restricting India to 121 in the final Test.

<h2>Pakistan to beat India on rank-turners</h2>

Considering India’s recent struggle against spin, the former England captain Michael Vaughan asked Wasim on commentary during the Pakistan-Australia MCG ODI for his opinion on which team would stand tall should the arch-rivals face off in Tests but on turning tracks. Replying to Vaughan’s question, Wasim said,&nbsp;“It will be massive. It will be good for the game, for two cricket-crazy nations.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

In response to Vaughan’s comment that “Pakistan can now beat India on turners,” Akram said, “Pakistan have a chance to beat India in Tests now on a spinning track. They have been hammered by New Zealand 3-0 at home."

India and Pakistan last played each other in Tests in 2007, where India won the three-match series 1-0. Since then, due to political tensions between both countries, no bilateral cricket took place, let alone a Test series, with India and Pakistan only facing each other in ICC events or the Asia Cup tournament.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Bowling great Wasim Akram reckons that should India and Pakistan compete in a Test series on turning tracks, Pakistan will prevail over their arch-rivals. The Indian Cricket Team suffered a 0-3 mauling at the hands of New Zealand recently, surrendering a home Test series for the first time in 12 years.

Bowling great Wasim Akram reckons that should India and Pakistan compete in a Test series on turning tracks, Pakistan will prevail over their arch-rivals. The Indian Cricket Team suffered a 0-3 mauling at the hands of New Zealand recently, surrendering a home Test series for the first time in 12 years. With this win, the Kiwis also became the first team to whitewash India in their home conditions in this format. On the other hand, Pakistan tasted success against England during their home series. Having lost it 0-3 the last time in 2022, Pakistan turned the tables around by preparing turning tracks and trapping the visiting team in their spin web. After going down in the first Test in Multan despite scoring 556 in the first innings, the hosts won the remaining two encounters in Multan and Rawalpindi, with their spinner duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan sharing 39 wickets among them. ALSO READ: Captain Pat Cummins leads Australia to narrow win over Pakistan in first ODI at MCG For India, everyone, barring Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar, struggled against the turning deliveries, let alone the greats – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who averaged 10.5 and 16.5, respectively. The New Zealand spin trio of Ajaz Patel, Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips got superb purchases from the wickets on offer at all three venues, with Santner picking his career-best 13 wickets in the second game in Pune. On the other hand, Patel, who made headlines for becoming only the third bowler after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to pick ten wickets in a Test innings the last time he played in Mumbai, bagged 11 wickets across two innings at the same venue this time, restricting India to 121 in the final Test. Pakistan to beat India on rank-turners Considering India’s recent struggle against spin, the former England captain Michael Vaughan asked Wasim on commentary during the Pakistan-Australia MCG ODI for his opinion on which team would stand tall should the arch-rivals face off in Tests but on turning tracks. Replying to Vaughan’s question, Wasim said, “It will be massive. It will be good for the game, for two cricket-crazy nations.” In response to Vaughan’s comment that “Pakistan can now beat India on turners,” Akram said, “Pakistan have a chance to beat India in Tests now on a spinning track. They have been hammered by New Zealand 3-0 at home." India and Pakistan last played each other in Tests in 2007, where India won the three-match series 1-0. Since then, due to political tensions between both countries, no bilateral cricket took place, let alone a Test series, with India and Pakistan only facing each other in ICC events or the Asia Cup tournament. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan can beat India in Tests on turning tracks, reckons Wasim Akram

KL Rahul and keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel are two BGT-bound Indian players flying to Australia a week earlier than the remainder of the Test squad. The duo will feature for India-A, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, in the second unofficial Test, scheduled for November 7 start at the MCG, to get some match practice ahead of the marquee Australia series beginning on November 22 in Perth. &nbsp;

India-A lost the first match in Mackay by seven wickets, with Test hopefuls Abhimanyu Easwaran and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy failing to leave any mark across both innings.&nbsp;

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The match, however, made headlines for other reasons; the umpires accused India-A of ball tampering before the start of play on the final day, which led to an altercation between Ishan Kishan and the on-field umpires. Though the officials warned him for showing dissent, Kishan escaped a potential ban for passing a comment.

Meanwhile, Team India had dropped KL Rahul after the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, wherein he returned with scores of 0 and 12 across two innings. Shubman Gill replaced Rahul in the batting order for the remaining two Tests; India’s new number three came good with the bat in the first innings in Mumbai, scoring a gritty 90. India, however, lost all three matches, surrendering the Test series to the Kiwis at home for the first time.

On the other hand, Jurel, who made his Test debut against England earlier this year, hasn’t featured in any of the five home Tests this season since Rishabh Pant’s return.&nbsp;Pant and Jurel are the two glovemen for India for the tour Down Under.

<h2>Training and not practice game for India</h2>

Earlier, the BCCI and the team management scheduled an intra-squad game between India and India-A at WACA before the first Test in Perth; however, the board altered the plans at the last minute, reducing Team India's preparation to training in the nets.&nbsp;

Captain Rohit Sharma echoed the same feelings after the final Test in Mumbai, which India lost by 25 runs.

"We are travelling with a squad of 19 players, and only three days were allotted to us. I don't know how much workload we can get in those three days in terms of getting everyone prepared," Rohit said on Sunday.

"The management feels that we'd rather have a match simulation where batters can spend more time in the middle, and the bowlers can bowl a lot of balls. That is something that we, as a team, feel more comfortable doing rather than playing a practice game because game time is not a problem,” he continued.

Meanwhile, the rest of the BGT-bound Test squad will fly to Australia on November 10 and will train at WACA stadium in Perth, where they will acclimatise to the playing conditions by training in the nets and centre wicket.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

KL Rahul and keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel are two BGT-bound Indian players flying to Australia a week earlier than the remainder of the Test squad. The duo will feature for India-A, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, in the second unofficial Test, scheduled for November 7 start at the MCG, to get some match practice ahead of the marquee Australia series beginning on November 22 in Perth.

KL Rahul and keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel are two BGT-bound Indian players flying to Australia a week earlier than the remainder of the Test squad. The duo will feature for India-A, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, in the second unofficial Test, scheduled for November 7 start at the MCG, to get some match practice ahead of the marquee Australia series beginning on November 22 in Perth. India-A lost the first match in Mackay by seven wickets, with Test hopefuls Abhimanyu Easwaran and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy failing to leave any mark across both innings. ALSO READ: BGT 2024/25: More miseries for India? Rohit Sharma 'not sure' of his participation for Perth Test The match, however, made headlines for other reasons; the umpires accused India-A of ball tampering before the start of play on the final day, which led to an altercation between Ishan Kishan and the on-field umpires. Though the officials warned him for showing dissent, Kishan escaped a potential ban for passing a comment. Meanwhile, Team India had dropped KL Rahul after the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, wherein he returned with scores of 0 and 12 across two innings. Shubman Gill replaced Rahul in the batting order for the remaining two Tests; India’s new number three came good with the bat in the first innings in Mumbai, scoring a gritty 90. India, however, lost all three matches, surrendering the Test series to the Kiwis at home for the first time. On the other hand, Jurel, who made his Test debut against England earlier this year, hasn’t featured in any of the five home Tests this season since Rishabh Pant’s return. Pant and Jurel are the two glovemen for India for the tour Down Under. Training and not practice game for India Earlier, the BCCI and the team management scheduled an intra-squad game between India and India-A at WACA before the first Test in Perth; however, the board altered the plans at the last minute, reducing Team India's preparation to training in the nets. Captain Rohit Sharma echoed the same feelings after the final Test in Mumbai, which India lost by 25 runs. "We are travelling with a squad of 19 players, and only three days were allotted to us. I don't know how much workload we can get in those three days in terms of getting everyone prepared," Rohit said on Sunday. "The management feels that we'd rather have a match simulation where batters can spend more time in the middle, and the bowlers can bowl a lot of balls. That is something that we, as a team, feel more comfortable doing rather than playing a practice game because game time is not a problem,” he continued. Meanwhile, the rest of the BGT-bound Test squad will fly to Australia on November 10 and will train at WACA stadium in Perth, where they will acclimatise to the playing conditions by training in the nets and centre wicket. (With inputs from agencies)

KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel to feature in second India-A game ahead of Australia Tests

Australia captain Pat Cummins led his team to a narrow two-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI at the MCG on Monday (Nov 4). Cummins, who returned to the Australian colours for the first time since the T20 World Cup in the Americas, picked two wickets and scored an unbeaten 32 to guide his team over the winning line.&nbsp;

Asked to bat first at the ‘G’, Pakistan lost both openers to Mitchell Starc, with the premier seamer removing Saim Ayub first, bowled on just one. Abdullah Shafique departed soon after, with Babar Azam and newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan steadying the ship with a 39-run stand.

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Adam Zampa removed Babar on 37 before Cummins bagged Kamran Ghulam's wicket on just five to put Pakistan’s back against the wall. Rizwan held one end but failed to get his team past a fighting total.&nbsp;

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Handy contributions from the tail, including gritty 20s from debutant Irfan Khan (22) and Shaheen Afridi (24) and a brilliant run-a-ball 40 from returning Naseem Shah, helped Pakistan cross the 200-run-mark but got all out soon after.

<h2>Australia won, somehow</h2>

Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk’s opening stand was short-lived as Pakistan quicks Shaheen and Naseem were back among the wickets inside the first ten overs. The middle-order duo of Steve Smith and keeper-batter Josh Inglis added 85 runs for the third wicket, helping Australia sit comfortably in the run-chase; however, four quick wickets in the next four overs brought Pakistan back into the game.

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Rauf, a T20 specialist, made inroads with three wickets, including removing Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell on a first-ball duck.&nbsp;

Though all-rounders Aaron Hardie and Sean Abbott did their bit to avoid embarrassment in Australia’s first home game of the summer, they departed soon after, putting pressure back on the hosts.

Cummins joined the party and, for the nth time in his career, made handy contribution&nbsp;with the bat at the end to see his team home. Alongside his bowling partner Starc, Cummins scored 32* to win the match for Australia with two wickets remaining.&nbsp;

Australia leads the three-match ODI series 1-0, with Adelaide scheduled to host the second game on Sunday (Nov. 8).&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Australia captain Pat Cummins led his team to a narrow two-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI at the MCG on Monday (Nov 4). Cummins, who returned to the Australian colours for the first time since the T20 World Cup in the Americas, picked two wickets and scored an unbeaten 32 to guide his team over the winning line.

Australia captain Pat Cummins led his team to a narrow two-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI at the MCG on Monday (Nov 4). Cummins, who returned to the Australian colours for the first time since the T20 World Cup in the Americas, picked two wickets and scored an unbeaten 32 to guide his team over the winning line. Asked to bat first at the ‘G’, Pakistan lost both openers to Mitchell Starc, with the premier seamer removing Saim Ayub first, bowled on just one. Abdullah Shafique departed soon after, with Babar Azam and newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan steadying the ship with a 39-run stand. Starc gets the ball rolling! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/CYXcVECkj1 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 4, 2024 × Adam Zampa removed Babar on 37 before Cummins bagged Kamran Ghulam's wicket on just five to put Pakistan’s back against the wall. Rizwan held one end but failed to get his team past a fighting total. ALSO READ: BGT 2024/25: More miseries for India? Rohit Sharma 'not sure' of his participation for Perth Test Handy contributions from the tail, including gritty 20s from debutant Irfan Khan (22) and Shaheen Afridi (24) and a brilliant run-a-ball 40 from returning Naseem Shah, helped Pakistan cross the 200-run-mark but got all out soon after. Australia won, somehow Matthew Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk’s opening stand was short-lived as Pakistan quicks Shaheen and Naseem were back among the wickets inside the first ten overs. The middle-order duo of Steve Smith and keeper-batter Josh Inglis added 85 runs for the third wicket, helping Australia sit comfortably in the run-chase; however, four quick wickets in the next four overs brought Pakistan back into the game. Put away in trademark fashion! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/S0bE6ZiAGA — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 4, 2024 × Rauf, a T20 specialist, made inroads with three wickets, including removing Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell on a first-ball duck. Though all-rounders Aaron Hardie and Sean Abbott did their bit to avoid embarrassment in Australia’s first home game of the summer, they departed soon after, putting pressure back on the hosts. Cummins joined the party and, for the nth time in his career, made handy contribution with the bat at the end to see his team home. Alongside his bowling partner Starc, Cummins scored 32* to win the match for Australia with two wickets remaining. Australia leads the three-match ODI series 1-0, with Adelaide scheduled to host the second game on Sunday (Nov. 8). (With inputs from agencies)

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A prolonged heavy rainstorm led to the postponement of qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday as deteriorating conditions and poor light ended the day's action at Interlagos.

The session has been delayed until Sunday morning, in the hope the weather improves, but forecasts have suggested that may not be a foregone conclusion.

Officials later said qualifying will take place on Sunday at 1030 GMT with the start of the race brought forward 90 minutes due to concerns over the weather and will get underway at 1530 GMT.

As night began to fall on Saturday, drivers waved to fans on the pit-wall –- giving the big crowd who had waited for more than two hours in the rain -– some reward for their patience.

Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed the postponement at 1950 GMT and praised the fans inside the circuit for their patience and support.

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"First of all, the fans here are incredible," he told F1TV. "But unfortunately, we cannot control the weather and it is just not safe to drive. It's as simple as that and problems too with the light make it worse so that's it.

"The plan now is to run in the morning and the final check will be made with a plan and details for the day."

He added: "I have to say the fans here are unique and we thank them for waiting so long, but it is impossible to race today."

The Safety Car was deployed to evaluate the conditions several times with marshals using brooms to clear deep pools of water around the circuit and in the paddock and pit lane.

After several inspections, it was announced the organisers hoped to begin the session at 1615 local (1915 GMT), but that proved to be impossible.

Many of the fans were Argentine supporters of Franco Colapinto of Williams who has made an impressive start to his F1 career this year as a mid-season deputy for American Logan Sargeant.

Mercedes driver George Russell said it "looks very wet out there but maybe some places are OK – other places there are big puddles."

His team-mate in seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton joked he wanted improved wet weather tyres so he could go out in the rain, a suggestion laughed off by Domenicali.

"Lewis wants to race," he said. "But it is too dark for that."

The expectation among paddock observers was that qualifying would begin at 0900 local time (1200 GMT) on Sunday when world champion and series leader Max Verstappen will start the race with a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine, his sixth of the season.

Verstappen was penalised earlier on Saturday for an infringement of the Virtual Safety Car rules which cost him seconds and dropped him from third to fourth in the sprint race behind the triumphant McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with Charles Leclerc promoted to third for Ferrari.

This result permitted Norris to trim the Dutchman's lead in the title race by three points to 44 with four Grands Prix and one sprint race remaining this year.

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A prolonged heavy rainstorm led to the postponement of qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday as deteriorating conditions and poor light ended the day's action at Interlagos.

A prolonged heavy rainstorm led to the postponement of qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday as deteriorating conditions and poor light ended the day's action at Interlagos. The session has been delayed until Sunday morning, in the hope the weather improves, but forecasts have suggested that may not be a foregone conclusion. Officials later said qualifying will take place on Sunday at 1030 GMT with the start of the race brought forward 90 minutes due to concerns over the weather and will get underway at 1530 GMT. As night began to fall on Saturday, drivers waved to fans on the pit-wall –- giving the big crowd who had waited for more than two hours in the rain -– some reward for their patience. Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed the postponement at 1950 GMT and praised the fans inside the circuit for their patience and support. ALSO READ: Lionel Messi’s Inter goes down to Atlanta United in MLS Playoffs, Miami to host decider next week "First of all, the fans here are incredible," he told F1TV. "But unfortunately, we cannot control the weather and it is just not safe to drive. It's as simple as that and problems too with the light make it worse so that's it. "The plan now is to run in the morning and the final check will be made with a plan and details for the day." He added: "I have to say the fans here are unique and we thank them for waiting so long, but it is impossible to race today." The Safety Car was deployed to evaluate the conditions several times with marshals using brooms to clear deep pools of water around the circuit and in the paddock and pit lane. After several inspections, it was announced the organisers hoped to begin the session at 1615 local (1915 GMT), but that proved to be impossible. Many of the fans were Argentine supporters of Franco Colapinto of Williams who has made an impressive start to his F1 career this year as a mid-season deputy for American Logan Sargeant. Mercedes driver George Russell said it "looks very wet out there but maybe some places are OK – other places there are big puddles." His team-mate in seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton joked he wanted improved wet weather tyres so he could go out in the rain, a suggestion laughed off by Domenicali. "Lewis wants to race," he said. "But it is too dark for that." The expectation among paddock observers was that qualifying would begin at 0900 local time (1200 GMT) on Sunday when world champion and series leader Max Verstappen will start the race with a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine, his sixth of the season. Verstappen was penalised earlier on Saturday for an infringement of the Virtual Safety Car rules which cost him seconds and dropped him from third to fourth in the sprint race behind the triumphant McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with Charles Leclerc promoted to third for Ferrari. This result permitted Norris to trim the Dutchman's lead in the title race by three points to 44 with four Grands Prix and one sprint race remaining this year. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

'Not safe' - Brazilian GP qualifying postponed to Sunday due to heavy rain

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