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In a blow to Australia, pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane after picking up the hamstring injury days before the first Test. Hazlewood also didn't part in the first Test in Perth but Australia went on to win the match by eight wickets inside two days to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Aussie skipper Cummins, on the other hand, is looking hopeful for the Gabba Test after missing the first Test but a call would be taken near to the match date which begins December 4.<h2>Hazlewood out, Cummins only hopeful for Gabba Test</h2>"He's working through the first week of his rehab," Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said about Hazlewood. "I'm not sure that we need to give an update on that. Once he gets further down the track and [we] have some rough timelines, then we'll be in a position to communicate that."As for Cummins, Aussie coach said: "There's a lot of positives, but now it's just really building that resilience within the soft tissue and making sure that we're not putting him in harm's way in terms of accelerating it too much."Also Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/40-year-old-ronaldo-stuns-with-sensational-bicycle-kick-goal-for-al-nassr-watch-1763958501638">40-year-old Ronaldo stuns with sensational bicycle kick goal for Al Nassr</a><h2>Starc leads with 10-for in absence of Hazlewood, Cummins</h2>There were questions about Australia's pace attack in the lead up to the Ashes opener but a fiery Starc rose to the occasion with a perfect performance. In the first innings, the left-arm pacer took 7/58 - his career best figures - and backed it with a three-wicket haul in the second innings to complete a 10-for. Along with Starc, Scott Boland and debutant Brendan Doggett also impressed with four and five wickets, respectively in the match. In case of Cummins return, Doggett is likely to miss out from the playing XI for the next Test.

There were questions about Australia's pace attack in the lead up to the Ashes opener but a fiery Starc rose to the occasion with a perfect performance. As for the second Test, Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out but skipper Pat Cummins remains hopeful for the participation.

In a blow to Australia, pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane after picking up the hamstring injury days before the first Test. Hazlewood also didn't part in the first Test in Perth but Australia went on to win the match by eight wickets inside two days to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Aussie skipper Cummins, on the other hand, is looking hopeful for the Gabba Test after missing the first Test but a call would be taken near to the match date which begins December 4. Hazlewood out, Cummins only hopeful for Gabba Test "He's working through the first week of his rehab," Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said about Hazlewood. "I'm not sure that we need to give an update on that. Once he gets further down the track and [we] have some rough timelines, then we'll be in a position to communicate that." As for Cummins, Aussie coach said: "There's a lot of positives, but now it's just really building that resilience within the soft tissue and making sure that we're not putting him in harm's way in terms of accelerating it too much." Also Watch: 40-year-old Ronaldo stuns with sensational bicycle kick goal for Al Nassr Starc leads with 10-for in absence of Hazlewood, Cummins There were questions about Australia's pace attack in the lead up to the Ashes opener but a fiery Starc rose to the occasion with a perfect performance. In the first innings, the left-arm pacer took 7/58 - his career best figures - and backed it with a three-wicket haul in the second innings to complete a 10-for. Along with Starc, Scott Boland and debutant Brendan Doggett also impressed with four and five wickets, respectively in the match. In case of Cummins return, Doggett is likely to miss out from the playing XI for the next Test.

There were questions about Australia's pace attack in the lead up to the Ashes opener but a fiery Starc rose to the occasion with a perfect performance. As for the second Test, Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out but skipper Pat Cummins remains hopeful for the participation.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Best caption wins! 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/EodMPG9Mt0">pic.twitter.com/EodMPG9Mt0</a>&mdash; Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/1992686096980062618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia</h2>The Portuguese footballer is one of the most decorated players in the history of the game, having won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award five times. The award is given every year to the best footballer in the world. Apart from that, Ronaldo has won trophies in every part of the world but has not been able to do in Saudi Arabia. Ever since moving to the football's newest home, Ronaldo is searching for its maiden trophy. The ongoing season, however, might be the one where Ronaldo wins a trophy with Al Nassr being four points clear at the top after their latest win.&nbsp;

Ronaldo's AL Nassr teammate Nawaf Boushal sent a right-wing cross in the opposition's penalty area. Ronaldo, in a swift move to meet the ball, raced and perfectly timed the kick to send the ball in the net during the stoppage time.

Cristiano Ronaldo may be 40 years old and in twilight of his career but he remains one of the best footballers to ever play the game and the same was proven once again on Sunday (Nov 23). Ronaldo, playing for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, scored a sensational bicycle kick in a testament for his abilities as a supreme athlete even in last leg of his career. Ronaldo's kick came in the six minute of the stoppage time against Al-Khaleej at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. Ronaldo bicycle kick sends crowd in frenzy Al Nassr were already 3-1 up before Ronaldo scored the unreal goal which shows his commitment to game at all stage of the match. His teammate Nawaf Boushal sent a right-wing cross in the opposition's penalty area. Ronaldo, in a swift move to meet the ball, raced and perfectly timed the kick to send the ball in the net and send all the fans in stadium in frenzy. The footballer then posted the video of his goal on social media prompting fans to define the moment as the text said, 'Best Caption Wins.' Have a look at the goal below:

Ronaldo's AL Nassr teammate Nawaf Boushal sent a right-wing cross in the opposition's penalty area. Ronaldo, in a swift move to meet the ball, raced and perfectly timed the kick to send the ball in the net during the stoppage time.

40-year-old Ronaldo stuns with sensational bicycle kick goal for Al Nassr - WATCH

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Third-seeded Miami will head into next weekend's fixture brimming with confidence after laying on a performance of pace and precision to dispatch second seeds Cincinnati.

Lionel Messi produced a vintage performance as Inter Miami stayed on course for their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 4-0 rout of FC Cincinnati on Sunday. Argentine superstar Messi scored once and provided the assists for all of Inter's other goals, with Tadeo Allende scoring twice and Mateo Silvetti adding the other to send Miami into next Saturday's Eastern Conference championship. Inter Miami will play host to New York City FC to decide a berth in the MLS Cup final after visiting City upset top seed Philadelphia 1-0 in the night's other match. Also Read - Saina Nehwal, Peter Gade open The Legends’ Vision Legacy Tour India Argentine forward Maxi Moralez scored the only goal in the 27th minute to advance New York City, the 2021 MLS Cup champions. Third-seeded Miami will head into next weekend's fixture brimming with confidence after laying on a performance of pace and precision to dispatch second seeds Cincinnati. Miami coach Javier Mascherano lavished praise on Messi and his teammates after a performance he described as near-perfection. "I'm proud of how the team played on a very difficult pitch against a very difficult opponent," Mascherano said. "The players showed incredible character and played a practically perfect match. "It's an honor and a privilege not only to manage Leo but this group of players. We know what Leo is capable of; he proves it every weekend. Today, he did another incredible job off the ball, because we already know what he's capable of with it." A sold-out crowd of just over 26,000 had packed Cincinnati's TQL Stadium hoping to see the home side score an upset over Mascherano's star-studded Inter team. But Cincinnati were made to pay for failing to take their chances in a bright opening, with striker Kevin Denkey forcing a good save from Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo after 15 minutes. Miami took the lead moments later when Messi picked out Argentine teenager Silvetti -- who had started instead of veteran Luis Suarez -- with an incisive pass down the left flank. Silvetti duly returned the favor with a pinpoint cross into the area that Messi coolly nodded home to make it 1-0. Cincinnati squandered a chance to draw level in the 22nd minute when Venezuelan forward Ender Echenique burst into space but dragged his shot wide. Thereafter it was all Miami, and Messi might have made it 2-0 on 27 minutes, advancing into space but hooking his shot wide of the post. Inter's more incisive attacking play got its reward, though, on 57 minutes, when Messi found Silvetti on the edge of the area, where the Argentina under-20 international curled home to make it 2-0. As an increasingly desperate Cincinnati chased the game, more space opened up, and with Messi pulling the strings it was only a matter of time before Miami increased their lead. Messi threaded a pass to Allende to make it 3-0 on 62 minutes, and then sprang the offside trap once more on 74 minutes to set up Allende for the fourth. The winners of next Saturday's Eastern and Western Conference finals meet in the MLS Cup championship game on December 6. Vancouver will play in the West final against the winner of Monday's matchup between top-seed San Diego and Minnesota United.

Third-seeded Miami will head into next weekend's fixture brimming with confidence after laying on a performance of pace and precision to dispatch second seeds Cincinnati.

Messi keeps Inter Miami on course for maiden MLS Cup final with vintage performance vs Cincinnati

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A decision on his place in the T20I squad will be made later. As India’s T20I vice-captain, Gill holds an important role, but with the series starting on December 9, his chances of playing look slim for now.

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A decision on his place in the T20I squad will be made later. As India’s T20I vice-captain, Gill holds an important role, but with the series starting on December 9, his chances of playing look slim for now.

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Returning to India after eight years, The Legends’ Vision opened its chapter in New Delhi with an atmosphere charged with anticipation. Stands filled early, juniors came dressed in their club jerseys, and families gathered for what felt as much like a celebration as a masterclass. 

Delhi witnessed a landmark moment for Indian badminton on Sunday (Nov 23) as Saina Nehwal and Peter Gade took centre court at Sirifort DDA Squash and Badminton Complex, igniting the opening day of The Legends’ Vision – Legacy Tour India. A spirited convergence of legacy, youth, and purpose showed a reminder of how powerful the sport becomes when its greatest champions stand shoulder to shoulder with its youngest dreamers. Returning to India after eight years, The Legends’ Vision opened its chapter in New Delhi with an atmosphere charged with anticipation. Stands filled early, juniors came dressed in their club jerseys, and families gathered for what felt as much like a celebration as a masterclass. When Saina Nehwal and Peter Gade stepped onto the court, the cheers made it clear that this was a moment the city had been waiting for. Also read | Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open Super 500, ends long title drought Legends Vision Ambassadors Parupalli Kashyap, Anand Pawar, Aparna Popat and Sayali Gokhale also took the court along with the legends and the kids in the fun-filled sessions where the legends teamed with the ambassadors and young players in a variety of matches. A central moment of the afternoon was the India launch of A Racquet’s Second Life. As the donation box, set up by Yonex filled with pre-loved racquets from fans and young players, the initiative’s meaning became tangible — the idea that something as simple as a racquet can travel further, last longer, and carry the dream of a child who may be taking their first shot at badminton. The on-court sessions were the heartbeat of the day. Juniors had the rare chance to rally with Saina and Peter, and the legends slowed down rallies, shared tips, corrected grips, and, at times, simply let the kids soak in the experience. It was a masterclass woven with smiles, applause, and small breakthroughs — the kind that young athletes remember for a lifetime. Saina Nehwal said, “It feels incredibly special to bring A Racquet’s Second Life home to India. This country gave me my start - the coaches, the fans, the support system that helped me become who I am. So, to be in a position to give something back feels deeply meaningful. What I love about this initiative is that it’s not only about professionals or big academies, it’s about everyone. Every fan, every player, can take part by simply donating a racquet. That one small action can open the door for a young player who might otherwise never get the chance to play. My message to the fans is simple: your racquet can change a life. Be part of that story.” Also read | BWF World Championships: New Delhi to host 30th edition of badminton tournament in August 2026 Peter Gade shared, From the beginning, The Legends’ Vision has been about inspiring the world to see badminton differently - to think bigger than tournaments and trophies. Over the past ten years, we’ve seen awareness grow everywhere, but awareness only truly matters when it leads to action. That’s why this step, here in India, is so important. A Racquet’s Second Life turns a global mission into something very real - equipment in the hands of kids, communities getting access, lives changing. And to see Saina leading that in her home country makes it even more powerful. It’s the perfect example of what we hoped The Legends’ Vision would become - players driving change within their own communities.” As the session drew to a close, juniors gathered around the two legends for a final rally and to capture moments that will be etched in their minds forever, which is a fitting visual of what the day was about which is a legacy passing directly into the hands of the next generation. The opening day demonstrated why The Legends’ Vision holds such cultural weight in global badminton. It is built on a simple but powerful truth: when youth meet legacy, something shifts. Confidence grows. Access widens. Belief deepens. And today, Delhi saw exactly that, one racquet, one rally, one child at a time. On Monday (Nov 24), the tour moves across Delhi NCR as Saina Nehwal and Peter Gade visit select Yonex Sunrise stores to meet fans, encourage live donations, and bring A Racquet’s Second Life directly into local communities.

Returning to India after eight years, The Legends’ Vision opened its chapter in New Delhi with an atmosphere charged with anticipation. Stands filled early, juniors came dressed in their club jerseys, and families gathered for what felt as much like a celebration as a masterclass.&nbsp;

Badminton legends Saina Nehwal, Peter Gade open The Legends’ Vision Legacy Tour India

Uzbekistan’s GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Wei Yi of China will be facing off in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after they won their respective semifinals via the tiebreak and also confirmed their Candidates Spot here on Sunday. Both the classical games in the two semifinals had ended in a draw and this meant that the rapid skills of all the players were to be tested in the tiebreak.&nbsp;Sindarov, who had ended the dream run of GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in the quarterfinals, put himself in the driver’s seat to advance when he defeated Nodirbek Yakubboev in the first rapid game with black pieces.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lakshya-sen-wins-australian-open-super-500-ends-long-title-drought-1763898019725">Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open Super 500, ends long title drought</a>&nbsp;The 19-year-old forced Nordirbek to resign after 47 moves as he almost converted his c file pawn into a queen in a rook-pawn ending. He then comfortably drew the second game with white pieces in another rook-pawn ending despite his opponent trying to push for a win for 54 moves.&nbsp;In the second semi-final, Wei once again showed his command in the rapid games as he drew the first game with black pieces and then defeated GM Andrey Esipenko in 57 moves with white pieces.&nbsp;Wei, the highest ranked player left in the tournament, was clearly in trouble after move 55 as Esipenko had two more pawns than him in a rook-knight endgame.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/formula-one-scenarios-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-as-lando-norris-closes-in-on-maiden-title-max-verstappen-las-vegas-grand-prix-1763882801761">F1 scenarios: Here's all you need to know as title race heads for crunch finish</a>&nbsp;But the Russian Grandmaster missed defending his rook a couple of moves to gain material advantage.&nbsp;Speaking about his win, Wei Yi said, “Biggest achievement of my chess career. I am very happy about it. I don’t know what would be the result today but I wanted to give my best today.&nbsp;In the final position in the second game, my opponent blundered a rook. Otherwise, black could have played for a win and I would have to play for a draw. This is a long tournament and may be he was tired.”&nbsp;While Sindarov and Wei will now play to decide who takes home the Viswanathan Anand Cup, Nodirbek and Esipenko will face-off for the third and final Candidates Spots.&nbsp;Results:GM Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) bt GM Nodirbek Yak&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ubboev (UZB) (2.5:1.5 aggregate) GM Wei Yi (China) bt GM Andrey Esipenko (FIDE) (2.5:1.5 aggregate)

While Sindarov and Wei will now play to decide who takes home the Viswanathan Anand Cup, Nodirbek and Esipenko will face-off for the third and final Candidates Spots.

Uzbekistan’s GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Wei Yi of China will be facing off in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2025 after they won their respective semifinals via the tiebreak and also confirmed their Candidates Spot here on Sunday. Both the classical games in the two semifinals had ended in a draw and this meant that the rapid skills of all the players were to be tested in the tiebreak. Sindarov, who had ended the dream run of GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in the quarterfinals, put himself in the driver’s seat to advance when he defeated Nodirbek Yakubboev in the first rapid game with black pieces. Also Read - Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open Super 500, ends long title drought The 19-year-old forced Nordirbek to resign after 47 moves as he almost converted his c file pawn into a queen in a rook-pawn ending. He then comfortably drew the second game with white pieces in another rook-pawn ending despite his opponent trying to push for a win for 54 moves. In the second semi-final, Wei once again showed his command in the rapid games as he drew the first game with black pieces and then defeated GM Andrey Esipenko in 57 moves with white pieces. Wei, the highest ranked player left in the tournament, was clearly in trouble after move 55 as Esipenko had two more pawns than him in a rook-knight endgame. Also Read - F1 scenarios: Here's all you need to know as title race heads for crunch finish But the Russian Grandmaster missed defending his rook a couple of moves to gain material advantage. Speaking about his win, Wei Yi said, “Biggest achievement of my chess career. I am very happy about it. I don’t know what would be the result today but I wanted to give my best today. In the final position in the second game, my opponent blundered a rook. Otherwise, black could have played for a win and I would have to play for a draw. This is a long tournament and may be he was tired.” While Sindarov and Wei will now play to decide who takes home the Viswanathan Anand Cup, Nodirbek and Esipenko will face-off for the third and final Candidates Spots. Results: GM Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) bt GM Nodirbek Yak ubboev (UZB) (2.5:1.5 aggregate) GM Wei Yi (China) bt GM Andrey Esipenko (FIDE) (2.5:1.5 aggregate)

While Sindarov and Wei will now play to decide who takes home the Viswanathan Anand Cup, Nodirbek and Esipenko will face-off for the third and final Candidates Spots.

FIDE World Cup 2025: Javokhir Sindarov, Wei Yi seal Candidates spot after winning respective semifinals

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here are the top five highest individual scorers in India vs South Africa ODIs. Surprisingly, every spot on the list is taken by an Indian batter, with no Proteas player making the cut.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here are the top five highest individual scorers in India vs South Africa ODIs. Surprisingly, every spot on the list is taken by an Indian batter, with no Proteas player making the cut.

5 highest individual run-scorers between IND vs SA in ODIs: Kohli features twice, check others

As India announced their squad for the ODI series against South Africa, lets have a look at the top five players who can be the game changer for India in the upcoming series. This list includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh and KL Rahul

As India announced their squad for the ODI series against South Africa, lets have a look at the top five players who can be the game changer for India in the upcoming series. This list includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh and KL Rahul

IND vs SA, ODI series: 5 Indian players to watch out for ft Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Olympian Suma Shirur was honoured with the prestigious Sports Coach of the Year (Female) award at FICCI Turf 2025 for her remarkable contribution to the growth of shooting in India through her exceptional coaching, mentorship, and nurturing of young talent. An Arjuna and Dronacharya Awardee, Suma currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Coach &amp; Programme Director of Lakshya Shooting Club and also attended the event as a distinguished panellist. The award was presented by Jonty Rhodes, Ankush, and Nikhil Naaz, as per a release from FICCI.&nbsp;FICCI Turf 2025 brings together leading voices from across India's sports ecosystem to deliberate on key issues shaping the future of Indian sport. Suma's participation underscores her pivotal role in nurturing world-class athletes and driving the advancement of Indian shooting. Suma was part of an engaging panel discussion on a global vision for Indian sports, alongside esteemed panellists including Hari Ranjan Rao, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Government of India &amp; Director General, Sports Authority of India; Olympian Gagan Narang, Vice President, Indian Olympic Association; Sukhvinder Singh, Head - Sports, JK Cement Sports; and Sanjay Adesara, Co-Chairperson, FICCI Sports Committee &amp; Chief Business Officer, Adani Sportsline.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;The session was moderated by Charu Sharma, Voice of Indian Sports &amp; Co-Founder, Pro Kabaddi League, as per a release from FICCI. Speaking at the event and receiving the award, Olympian Suma Shirur, Chief Coach &amp; Programme Director, Lakshya Shooting Club, said, "Indian athletes today don't just participate, they compete to win, and it is truly heartening to witness this shift in mindset. Our sports ecosystem has evolved tremendously, and while much has been achieved, there is still significant work ahead with continued support from both the government and private sector.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Government initiatives like Khelo India, Fit India, and the national, state, and regional centres of excellence have played a vital role in strengthening the country's sporting framework. I am deeply grateful to the jury and panellists for recognising my work with the Coach of the Year (Female) award. I remain fully committed to advancing Indian shooting and nurturing the next generation of champions," as quoted from a release by FICCI.&nbsp;Suma is widely respected for her dual legacy as both an accomplished athlete and a transformative coach. As a shooter, she represented India at the Olympics and brought laurels to the nation. In her coaching avatar, she has been instrumental in mentoring the Indian National Shooting Team, which achieved a historic medal haul at the Paris Olympics 2024. Her vision led to the establishment of Lakshya Shooting Club in 2006, which has since become a premier nurturing ground for emerging shooting talent across India.&nbsp;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.

Government initiatives like Khelo India, Fit India, and the national, state, and regional centres of excellence have played a vital role in strengthening the country's sporting framework.

Olympian Suma Shirur was honoured with the prestigious Sports Coach of the Year (Female) award at FICCI Turf 2025 for her remarkable contribution to the growth of shooting in India through her exceptional coaching, mentorship, and nurturing of young talent. An Arjuna and Dronacharya Awardee, Suma currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Coach & Programme Director of Lakshya Shooting Club and also attended the event as a distinguished panellist. The award was presented by Jonty Rhodes, Ankush, and Nikhil Naaz, as per a release from FICCI. FICCI Turf 2025 brings together leading voices from across India's sports ecosystem to deliberate on key issues shaping the future of Indian sport. Suma's participation underscores her pivotal role in nurturing world-class athletes and driving the advancement of Indian shooting. Suma was part of an engaging panel discussion on a global vision for Indian sports, alongside esteemed panellists including Hari Ranjan Rao, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Government of India & Director General, Sports Authority of India; Olympian Gagan Narang, Vice President, Indian Olympic Association; Sukhvinder Singh, Head - Sports, JK Cement Sports; and Sanjay Adesara, Co-Chairperson, FICCI Sports Committee & Chief Business Officer, Adani Sportsline. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes The session was moderated by Charu Sharma, Voice of Indian Sports & Co-Founder, Pro Kabaddi League, as per a release from FICCI. Speaking at the event and receiving the award, Olympian Suma Shirur, Chief Coach & Programme Director, Lakshya Shooting Club, said, "Indian athletes today don't just participate, they compete to win, and it is truly heartening to witness this shift in mindset. Our sports ecosystem has evolved tremendously, and while much has been achieved, there is still significant work ahead with continued support from both the government and private sector. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Government initiatives like Khelo India, Fit India, and the national, state, and regional centres of excellence have played a vital role in strengthening the country's sporting framework. I am deeply grateful to the jury and panellists for recognising my work with the Coach of the Year (Female) award. I remain fully committed to advancing Indian shooting and nurturing the next generation of champions," as quoted from a release by FICCI. Suma is widely respected for her dual legacy as both an accomplished athlete and a transformative coach. As a shooter, she represented India at the Olympics and brought laurels to the nation. In her coaching avatar, she has been instrumental in mentoring the Indian National Shooting Team, which achieved a historic medal haul at the Paris Olympics 2024. Her vision led to the establishment of Lakshya Shooting Club in 2006, which has since become a premier nurturing ground for emerging shooting talent across India. 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.

Government initiatives like Khelo India, Fit India, and the national, state, and regional centres of excellence have played a vital role in strengthening the country's sporting framework.

Olympian Suma Shirur wins Sports Coach of the Year Award at FICCI Turf 2025

As India announced their ODI squad for the ODI series against South Africa, everyone waited for the comeback of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Now, let's glance at the five players who returned to the ODI set up.

As India announced their ODI squad for the ODI series against South Africa, everyone waited for the comeback of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Now let's glance at the five players who returned to the ODI set-up.

From Ravindra Jadeja to Ruturaj Gaikwad: 5 players who returned to Indian ODI squad

Indian ace shuttler Lakshya Sen finally broke his title drought on Sunday (Nov 23), winning the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney and picking up his first trophy of 2025. The World No 14 Indian produced a calm and sharp performance in the final, beating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in straight sets of 21-15, 21-11. For Sen, this win came as a big relief after many close calls this season, including a runner-up finish in Hong Kong. Got it. &nbsp;He controlled the temperament throughout the contest, mixing tight net play with sharp smashes, and his opponent, Tanaka, struggled to keep up as the rallies grew longer. The second game especially showed Sen’s command as he pushed ahead early and never let the lead slip.&nbsp;Sen’s win capped off a strong seven days, during which he had to work hard in almost every round. He survived long matches against Ayush Shetty and former World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen earlier in the tournament. Those battles had drained him, but they also sharpened his rhythm. When he walked out for the final, he looked settled and ready.&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/smriti-mandhana-palash-mucchall-wedding-postponed-amid-medical-emergency-report-1763895986021"> Smriti Mandhana-Palaash Muchhal wedding postponed amid medical emergency, confirms manager</a>&nbsp;The match itself turned out easier than expected. Tanaka struggled from the start, missing smashes, mistiming drops, and losing control in long rallies. The Japanese shuttler has been known as a strong player on the domestic circuit, but his inconsistency showed again. Sen’s plan was simple: keep the shuttle in play, wait for errors, and raise the pace only when needed. Tanaka had one small burst at 15-13 in the first game, but Sen didn’t let it shake him. He won the next few points quickly, closing the game with smart placement. In the second game, the gap widened. Tanaka kept sending shots into the net, and Sen kept building small leads that soon became uncatchable. By the end, it was clear who had controlled the match. Sen wrapped it up in just 38 minutes, one of the shortest finals he has played in recent years. Even though he won’t make it to the World Tour Finals this season, he will return home with confidence and a trophy that he has waited a long time for.

Sen’s win capped off a strong seven days, during which he had to work hard in almost every round. He survived long matches against Ayush Shetty and former World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen earlier in the tournament. Those battles had drained him, but they also sharpened his rhythm. 

Indian ace shuttler Lakshya Sen finally broke his title drought on Sunday (Nov 23), winning the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney and picking up his first trophy of 2025. The World No 14 Indian produced a calm and sharp performance in the final, beating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in straight sets of 21-15, 21-11. For Sen, this win came as a big relief after many close calls this season, including a runner-up finish in Hong Kong. Got it. He controlled the temperament throughout the contest, mixing tight net play with sharp smashes, and his opponent, Tanaka, struggled to keep up as the rallies grew longer. The second game especially showed Sen’s command as he pushed ahead early and never let the lead slip. Sen’s win capped off a strong seven days, during which he had to work hard in almost every round. He survived long matches against Ayush Shetty and former World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen earlier in the tournament. Those battles had drained him, but they also sharpened his rhythm. When he walked out for the final, he looked settled and ready. Also read | Smriti Mandhana-Palaash Muchhal wedding postponed amid medical emergency, confirms manager The match itself turned out easier than expected. Tanaka struggled from the start, missing smashes, mistiming drops, and losing control in long rallies. The Japanese shuttler has been known as a strong player on the domestic circuit, but his inconsistency showed again. Sen’s plan was simple: keep the shuttle in play, wait for errors, and raise the pace only when needed. Tanaka had one small burst at 15-13 in the first game, but Sen didn’t let it shake him. He won the next few points quickly, closing the game with smart placement. In the second game, the gap widened. Tanaka kept sending shots into the net, and Sen kept building small leads that soon became uncatchable. By the end, it was clear who had controlled the match. Sen wrapped it up in just 38 minutes, one of the shortest finals he has played in recent years. Even though he won’t make it to the World Tour Finals this season, he will return home with confidence and a trophy that he has waited a long time for.

Sen’s win capped off a strong seven days, during which he had to work hard in almost every round. He survived long matches against Ayush Shetty and former World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen earlier in the tournament. Those battles had drained him, but they also sharpened his rhythm.&nbsp;

Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open Super 500, ends long title drought

KL Rahul is all set to lead a star-studded Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa as the squad was announced on Sunday (Nov 23). While big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept their place, it was the returns of Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad that made the headlines. The squad also saw the return of Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped during the Australia series last month.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 NEWS 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>&#39;s squad for <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> ODI series against South Africa announced. More details ▶️<a href="https://t.co/0ETGclxAdL">https://t.co/0ETGclxAdL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/3cXnesNiQ5">pic.twitter.com/3cXnesNiQ5</a>&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1992561040559894534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Rahul to lead India</h2>In the announcement made on Sunday, Rahul was officially announced as the captain who has taken charge of the side on 12 occasions in the past in the ODI format. He will also keep wickets while the squad will feature the likes of Dhruv Jurel and Pant. Rahul’s role as captain comes after skipper Shubman Gill was dropped due to a neck spasm, while Shreyas Iyer is suffering from a rib injury sustained during the Australia series.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;On the other hand, three key returns also made headlines for the Men in Blue as Gaikwad, Jadeja and Pant returned. Pant missed the ODI series against Australia due to injury, while Gaikwad was out of favour for a long time, but will now look for a return to the Playing XI.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Jadeja came as a surprise pick, having been dropped from the Australia series and was deemed surplus to requirements. The squad won’t feature Jasprit Bumrah as his playing time is managed for the crucial series and the upcoming T20 World Cup in India.The ODI series will start on Sunday (Nov 30) as India host South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.&nbsp;India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (C) (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel.&nbsp;

While big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept their place, it was the returns of Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad that made the headlines. The squad also saw the return of Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped during the Australia series last month.

KL Rahul is all set to lead a star-studded Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa as the squad was announced on Sunday (Nov 23). While big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept their place, it was the returns of Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad that made the headlines. The squad also saw the return of Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped during the Australia series last month.

While big names like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli kept their place, it was the returns of Rishabh Pant and Ruturaj Gaikwad that made the headlines. The squad also saw the return of Ravindra Jadeja, who was dropped during the Australia series last month.

IND vs SA: KL Rahul to lead India in ODI series in Shubman Gill's absence; Pant, Gaikwad return

The wedding ceremony of India women’s team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been put on hold. Several media reports claim an ambulance had to be rushed to the venue after one of the attendees suffered a minor heart attack. The event, packed with well-known personalities and close family members, was going smoothly until the sudden wail of a siren disrupted the celebrations. The ambulance’s unexpected arrival immediately left guests anxious and unsure of what had happened.&nbsp;According to a statement given by Mandhana’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, to India Today, the wedding has been postponed indefinitely. He confirmed that the cricketer’s father had fallen ill earlier in the day and had to be rushed to a hospital in Sangli, prompting the immediate decision to call off the ceremony.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/watch-palash-muchhal-s-surprise-proposal-to-smriti-mandhana-at-world-cup-final-venue-1763733295774">WATCH: Palash Muchhal’s surprise proposal to Smriti Mandhana at World Cup final venue</a>&nbsp;“Smriti Mandhana’s father was not feeling well since this morning. He was rushed to a hospital in Sangli, and he is currently under observation while various tests are being conducted,” Mishra told India Today. He added that Mandhana was firm about not going ahead with the ceremony during a medical emergency in her family, and that the family’s focus was entirely on her father’s health.<h2>Mandhana’s father under observation after suspected cardiac health scare</h2>&nbsp;“Srinivas Manandana, Smriti Manandana’s father, experienced symptoms of a heart attack around 11:30 after feeling left-sided chest pain. He was immediately transferred to Sarvhit Hospital and Medical Research Center in Sangli for further assessment. Despite his slightly raised cardiac enzymes, he requires ongoing observation. Our cardiologist, Dr Rohan Thanedar, has examined him as well. There are no new findings on the echocardiogram. However, he may need continuous ECG monitoring and, if necessary, angiography. Currently, his blood pressure is slightly elevated, so he needs continuous monitoring… It could be due to physical or mental stress, perhaps because it is wedding season with a lot of hectic activity,” Dr Naman Shah, Director of Sarvhit Hospital, where Mandhana's father is admitted, was quoted as saying to ANI.&nbsp;Mandhana and Muchhal were supposed to tie the knot on Sunday (Nov 23) in a private ceremony in Maharashtra. The celebrations had already been underway for two days, with the couple hosting traditional Mehendi, Haldi and Sangeet functions. Videos from the festivities had gone viral, including clips of Mandhana dancing with her teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy and Richa Ghosh during the Haldi ceremony.&nbsp;The wedding had also featured a fun pre-wedding cricket match between the bride’s team and the groom’s team, which added a playful touch to the build-up&nbsp;

The event, packed with well-known personalities and close family members, was going smoothly until the sudden wail of a siren disrupted the celebrations. The ambulance’s unexpected arrival immediately left guests anxious.

The wedding ceremony of India women’s team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been put on hold. Several media reports claim an ambulance had to be rushed to the venue after one of the attendees suffered a minor heart attack. The event, packed with well-known personalities and close family members, was going smoothly until the sudden wail of a siren disrupted the celebrations. The ambulance’s unexpected arrival immediately left guests anxious and unsure of what had happened. According to a statement given by Mandhana’s manager, Tuhin Mishra, to India Today, the wedding has been postponed indefinitely. He confirmed that the cricketer’s father had fallen ill earlier in the day and had to be rushed to a hospital in Sangli, prompting the immediate decision to call off the ceremony. Also read | WATCH: Palash Muchhal’s surprise proposal to Smriti Mandhana at World Cup final venue “Smriti Mandhana’s father was not feeling well since this morning. He was rushed to a hospital in Sangli, and he is currently under observation while various tests are being conducted,” Mishra told India Today. He added that Mandhana was firm about not going ahead with the ceremony during a medical emergency in her family, and that the family’s focus was entirely on her father’s health. Mandhana’s father under observation after suspected cardiac health scare “Srinivas Manandana, Smriti Manandana’s father, experienced symptoms of a heart attack around 11:30 after feeling left-sided chest pain. He was immediately transferred to Sarvhit Hospital and Medical Research Center in Sangli for further assessment. Despite his slightly raised cardiac enzymes, he requires ongoing observation. Our cardiologist, Dr Rohan Thanedar, has examined him as well. There are no new findings on the echocardiogram. However, he may need continuous ECG monitoring and, if necessary, angiography. Currently, his blood pressure is slightly elevated, so he needs continuous monitoring… It could be due to physical or mental stress, perhaps because it is wedding season with a lot of hectic activity,” Dr Naman Shah, Director of Sarvhit Hospital, where Mandhana's father is admitted, was quoted as saying to ANI. Mandhana and Muchhal were supposed to tie the knot on Sunday (Nov 23) in a private ceremony in Maharashtra. The celebrations had already been underway for two days, with the couple hosting traditional Mehendi, Haldi and Sangeet functions. Videos from the festivities had gone viral, including clips of Mandhana dancing with her teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy and Richa Ghosh during the Haldi ceremony. The wedding had also featured a fun pre-wedding cricket match between the bride’s team and the groom’s team, which added a playful touch to the build-up

The event, packed with well-known personalities and close family members, was going smoothly until the sudden wail of a siren disrupted the celebrations. The ambulance’s unexpected arrival immediately left guests anxious.

Smriti Mandhana-Palaash Muchhal wedding postponed amid medical emergency, confirms manager

Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen hammered 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India on Sunday. The left-handed Muthusamy made 109 and put on 97 runs for the eighth wicket with Jansen, who was the last wicket to fall in the final session in Guwahati. Janson struck six fours and seven sixes in his 91-ball blitz before he dragged a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav on to his stumps and the innings ended after 151.1 overs.&nbsp;The hosts reached nine for no loss in 6.1 overs at stumps, trailing South Africa by 480 runs on a pitch still looking good to bat at India's newest Test venue.&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal, on seven, and KL Rahul, on two were at the crease when bad light stopped play for the day in the north-eastern city where sunsets are early.&nbsp;The 6ft 8in (2.03m) Jansen frustrated the Indian attack as he hung on with number nine and 10 after he reached his fourth Test half-century and surpassed his previous best of 84 not out in the longer format.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ashes-michael-vaughan-questions-england-s-pink-ball-test-preparations-says-what-harm-is-it-playing-1763874798338">Ashes: Michael Vaughan questions England's pink-ball Test preparations</a>&nbsp;Jansen's seven hits over the fence are the joint-most in a Test innings against India. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi hit as many during his 103 in Lahore in 2006.&nbsp;Muthusamy reached his hundred in 192 balls off pace bowler Mohammed Siraj, as he punched the air and raised his bat to a standing ovation from the crowd and the dressing room.&nbsp;&nbsp;He fell soon after the second break but Jansen, a right-hand batter and left-arm quick, kept up the charge with Simon Harmer (5) and Keshav Maharaj, unbeaten on 12.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-women-s-blind-team-scripts-history-lift-inaugural-t20-world-cup-in-colombo-1763893690394">Indian women's blind team scripts history, lift inaugural T20 World Cup in Colombo</a>&nbsp;Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja ended a 88-run seventh-wicket stand after a wicketless first session when Kyle Verreynne was stumped for 45 by captain Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;Kuldeep finished with four wickets with his left-arm wrist spin.&nbsp;Pace bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and left-arm spinner Jadeja took two each.The tourists, who won the toss and elected to bat on Saturday, are in hunt for their first series victory in India in 25 years after they won the opener of the two-match series.&nbsp;Earlier Muthusamy and Verreynne used their feet to tackle spinners in a sedate first hour of play when only 28 runs were scored, including two fours.&nbsp;Muthusamy survived a scare on 48 when Jadeja had him given out lbw, but the batsman's review showed a murmur when the ball passed his glove and the decision was overturned.&nbsp;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.

The hosts reached nine for no loss in 6.1 overs at stumps, trailing South Africa by 480 runs on a pitch still looking good to bat at India's newest Test venue.

Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen hammered 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India on Sunday. The left-handed Muthusamy made 109 and put on 97 runs for the eighth wicket with Jansen, who was the last wicket to fall in the final session in Guwahati. Janson struck six fours and seven sixes in his 91-ball blitz before he dragged a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav on to his stumps and the innings ended after 151.1 overs. The hosts reached nine for no loss in 6.1 overs at stumps, trailing South Africa by 480 runs on a pitch still looking good to bat at India's newest Test venue. Yashasvi Jaiswal, on seven, and KL Rahul, on two were at the crease when bad light stopped play for the day in the north-eastern city where sunsets are early. The 6ft 8in (2.03m) Jansen frustrated the Indian attack as he hung on with number nine and 10 after he reached his fourth Test half-century and surpassed his previous best of 84 not out in the longer format. Also Read - Ashes: Michael Vaughan questions England's pink-ball Test preparations Jansen's seven hits over the fence are the joint-most in a Test innings against India. Pakistan's Shahid Afridi hit as many during his 103 in Lahore in 2006. Muthusamy reached his hundred in 192 balls off pace bowler Mohammed Siraj, as he punched the air and raised his bat to a standing ovation from the crowd and the dressing room. He fell soon after the second break but Jansen, a right-hand batter and left-arm quick, kept up the charge with Simon Harmer (5) and Keshav Maharaj, unbeaten on 12. Also Read - Indian women's blind team scripts history, lift inaugural T20 World Cup in Colombo Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja ended a 88-run seventh-wicket stand after a wicketless first session when Kyle Verreynne was stumped for 45 by captain Rishabh Pant. Kuldeep finished with four wickets with his left-arm wrist spin. Pace bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and left-arm spinner Jadeja took two each. The tourists, who won the toss and elected to bat on Saturday, are in hunt for their first series victory in India in 25 years after they won the opener of the two-match series. Earlier Muthusamy and Verreynne used their feet to tackle spinners in a sedate first hour of play when only 28 runs were scored, including two fours. Muthusamy survived a scare on 48 when Jadeja had him given out lbw, but the batsman's review showed a murmur when the ball passed his glove and the decision was overturned. 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.

The hosts reached nine for no loss in 6.1 overs at stumps, trailing South Africa by 480 runs on a pitch still looking good to bat at India's newest Test venue.

IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Muthusamy, Jansen power Proteas to 489, India 9/0 at stumps

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after both their cars were found not to comply with technical regulations.&nbsp;Post-race, the rearmost skid wear on both McLaren MCL39 machines was found to be below the minimum 9mm thickness by technical delegates on inspection.&nbsp;The matter was referred to the stewards, who subsequently disqualified both cars from the official result, with Norris having finished second and Piastri fourth.&nbsp;As a result, race winner Max Verstappen has made a significant gain with regards to the 2025 Drivers' Championship, as the Red Bull man now sits level on points with Oscar Piastri on 366. Lando Norris is 24 points ahead on 390 at the top of the standings with just two rounds of the season to go.&nbsp;Confirming the disqualifications of the McLaren pair, the stewards' document stated that the skid blocks on both cars were "measured and found to be below the minimum thickness of 9mm specified under Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations."&nbsp;It continued: "The rear skids were re-measured in the presence of the Stewards and the three McLaren representatives, and those measurements confirmed that the skids did not comply with the regulations. The relevant measurements were even lower than those measured originally by the Technical Delegate."&nbsp;It was also confirmed that McLaren had argued "mitigating circumstances existed in that there was additional and unexpected porpoising at this event, limited opportunity to test due to the weather on Day 1, and shortened practice sessions."&nbsp;While the stewards dismissed this, they added "the FIA noted that it strongly held the view that the breach was unintentional and that there was not a deliberate attempt to circumvent the regulations".&nbsp;McLaren are not the first team to fall foul of skid block infringements this season, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg also disqualified from the Chinese and Bahrain Grands Prix respectively for similar transgressions.&nbsp;With two Grands Prix and one Sprint remaining, there are 58 points on offer over the next two weekends to determine the outcome of the 2025 title.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Norris had started on pole for the 50-lap race in Las Vegas and aggressively moved over on Verstappen off the line before running wide at Turn 1 and slipping to third.&nbsp;Eventually recovering to second, Norris dropped back drastically in the final laps as he was told to lift and coast by his team over a possible fuel concern.&nbsp;"I don't know what the issues were. The team just told me there were some problems and they were telling me to back off. So that's something I'll go and speak to them about in a bit," said Norris post-race and prior to the disqualification.&nbsp;Piastri, meanwhile, had recovered from dropping to P7 on the opening lap after contact with Liam Lawson into Turn 1, finishing fifth on-the-road but initially moving up a position as Kimi Antonelli was handed a five-second penalty for a false start.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;"I think first lap was eventful to say the least and then a couple of mistakes after that which didn't help," said Piastri post-race prior to the stewards' decision.&nbsp;"The team did a really good job in getting our race back on track with strategy, so that was probably the highlight of the race.&nbsp;"Got stuck behind Kimi, got close on one lap and I lost all grip when I tried to get alongside and I couldn't get close enough again. That made life pretty tough but a bit of a feeling of more on the table."&nbsp;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.

McLaren are not the first team to fall foul of skid block infringements this season, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg also disqualified from the Chinese and Bahrain Grands Prix respectively for similar transgressions.

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after both their cars were found not to comply with technical regulations. Post-race, the rearmost skid wear on both McLaren MCL39 machines was found to be below the minimum 9mm thickness by technical delegates on inspection. The matter was referred to the stewards, who subsequently disqualified both cars from the official result, with Norris having finished second and Piastri fourth. As a result, race winner Max Verstappen has made a significant gain with regards to the 2025 Drivers' Championship, as the Red Bull man now sits level on points with Oscar Piastri on 366. Lando Norris is 24 points ahead on 390 at the top of the standings with just two rounds of the season to go. Confirming the disqualifications of the McLaren pair, the stewards' document stated that the skid blocks on both cars were "measured and found to be below the minimum thickness of 9mm specified under Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations." It continued: "The rear skids were re-measured in the presence of the Stewards and the three McLaren representatives, and those measurements confirmed that the skids did not comply with the regulations. The relevant measurements were even lower than those measured originally by the Technical Delegate." It was also confirmed that McLaren had argued "mitigating circumstances existed in that there was additional and unexpected porpoising at this event, limited opportunity to test due to the weather on Day 1, and shortened practice sessions." While the stewards dismissed this, they added "the FIA noted that it strongly held the view that the breach was unintentional and that there was not a deliberate attempt to circumvent the regulations". McLaren are not the first team to fall foul of skid block infringements this season, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg also disqualified from the Chinese and Bahrain Grands Prix respectively for similar transgressions. With two Grands Prix and one Sprint remaining, there are 58 points on offer over the next two weekends to determine the outcome of the 2025 title. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Norris had started on pole for the 50-lap race in Las Vegas and aggressively moved over on Verstappen off the line before running wide at Turn 1 and slipping to third. Eventually recovering to second, Norris dropped back drastically in the final laps as he was told to lift and coast by his team over a possible fuel concern. "I don't know what the issues were. The team just told me there were some problems and they were telling me to back off. So that's something I'll go and speak to them about in a bit," said Norris post-race and prior to the disqualification. Piastri, meanwhile, had recovered from dropping to P7 on the opening lap after contact with Liam Lawson into Turn 1, finishing fifth on-the-road but initially moving up a position as Kimi Antonelli was handed a five-second penalty for a false start. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes "I think first lap was eventful to say the least and then a couple of mistakes after that which didn't help," said Piastri post-race prior to the stewards' decision. "The team did a really good job in getting our race back on track with strategy, so that was probably the highlight of the race. "Got stuck behind Kimi, got close on one lap and I lost all grip when I tried to get alongside and I couldn't get close enough again. That made life pretty tough but a bit of a feeling of more on the table." 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.

McLaren are not the first team to fall foul of skid block infringements this season, with Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg also disqualified from the Chinese and Bahrain Grands Prix respectively for similar transgressions.

Formula One: McLaren duo Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

India women's blind cricket team scripted history on Sunday (Nov 23) by winning the inaugural T20 Blind Women’s World Cup at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. They beat Nepal by seven wickets in the final. This success comes just weeks after senior women's team lifted their maiden Women's ODI World Cup. After choosing to bowl, India restricted Nepal to 114 for 5 in 20 overs. In reply, India easily chased down the target in just 12 overs. Phula Saren led the chase with an unbeaten 44.&nbsp;&nbsp;Earlier, India defeated Australia in the first semifinal, while Nepal beat Pakistan in the second semifinal on Saturday (Nov 22) to enter the final.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-2nd-test-muthusamy-jansen-power-proteas-to-489-india-9-0-at-stumps-1763895675035">IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Muthusamy, Jansen power Proteas to 489, India 9/0 at stumps</a><h2>What happened in the match</h2>After winning the toss, the India Women’s team chose to bowl first. They kept Nepal restricted to just 114 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Sarita Ghimire (35 not out) and Bimala Rai (26) were the main contributors for Nepal. For India, Jamuna Rani Tudu (1/21) and Anu Kumari (1/23) picked up one wicket each.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-women-s-blind-team-scripts-history-lift-inaugural-t20-world-cup-in-colombo-1763893690394">Indian women's blind team scripts history, lift inaugural T20 World Cup</a>&nbsp;While chasing 114, India’s Phula Saren (44 not out) and Karuna K (42) led the batting and guided their team to a comfortable win. Basanti Hansda also added an unbeaten 13. For Nepal, Dillisara Dhamala claimed one wicket for 39 runs.&nbsp;With this victory, the Indian women’s team won the tournament and secured their place in the record books.

Earlier, India defeated Australia in the first semifinal, while Nepal beat Pakistan in the second semifinal on Saturday (Nov 22) to enter the final. 

India women's blind cricket team scripted history on Sunday (Nov 23) by winning the inaugural T20 Blind Women’s World Cup at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. They beat Nepal by seven wickets in the final. This success comes just weeks after senior women's team lifted their maiden Women's ODI World Cup. After choosing to bowl, India restricted Nepal to 114 for 5 in 20 overs. In reply, India easily chased down the target in just 12 overs. Phula Saren led the chase with an unbeaten 44. Earlier, India defeated Australia in the first semifinal, while Nepal beat Pakistan in the second semifinal on Saturday (Nov 22) to enter the final. Also Read - IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Muthusamy, Jansen power Proteas to 489, India 9/0 at stumps What happened in the match After winning the toss, the India Women’s team chose to bowl first. They kept Nepal restricted to just 114 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Sarita Ghimire (35 not out) and Bimala Rai (26) were the main contributors for Nepal. For India, Jamuna Rani Tudu (1/21) and Anu Kumari (1/23) picked up one wicket each. Also Read - Indian women's blind team scripts history, lift inaugural T20 World Cup While chasing 114, India’s Phula Saren (44 not out) and Karuna K (42) led the batting and guided their team to a comfortable win. Basanti Hansda also added an unbeaten 13. For Nepal, Dillisara Dhamala claimed one wicket for 39 runs. With this victory, the Indian women’s team won the tournament and secured their place in the record books.

Earlier, India defeated Australia in the first semifinal, while Nepal beat Pakistan in the second semifinal on Saturday (Nov 22) to enter the final.&nbsp;

Indian women's blind team scripts history, lift inaugural T20 World Cup in Colombo

Formula One saw a major turnaround on Sunday (Nov 23) as the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The current copy contains all the scenarios with the initial result where Max Verstappen won the race and Lando Norris finished second. However, the duo was later disqualified, meaning new scenarios will lead the path for the title race. Click here for the updated scenarios of the F1 2025 season, while the following copy mentions scenarios from earlier results.

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<h2>What are the current standings?</h2>After the Las Vegas GP, Norris leads the title race with 408 points and has a maximum of 60 points (25*2 = 50 points for race winner, 1*2 = 2 points for fastest lap, 8 points for sprint race) to play with. The Qatar GP will also have a sprint race, meaning it will have eight more points to play for. As things stand, Norris’ McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri ranks second with 378 points while Verstappen is third with 366 points. Only the top three have a realistic chance of still winning the F1 title while other drivers are officially out of the race.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Lando Norris’s F1 title scenario</h2>Currently, Norris is in pole position to win the F1 title with second-placed Piastri on 378 points. Piastri can reach a maximum of 438 points, meaning 439 points will seal the title for Norris. If Norris wins the main race in Qatar, he will seal the F1 2025 title even if the nearest challenger, Piastri, finishes second with the fastest lap and victory in the sprint race.&nbsp;If Norris collects maximum points in Qatar with the fastest lap and wins in the sprint race and the main race, he will seal the F1 title, as Piastri will drop points as well. This will mean Norris will have 442 points and bag his maiden title with one race to go.&nbsp;In case Piastri collects maximum points and Norris finishes second, the title race will go down to the final day. In the second scenario, Piastri will have 412 points while Norris, even if he finishes second in the main race and the sprint race, will have 433 points, taking the title to race to the Saudi Arabia GP.<h2>Oscar Piastri’s title scenario</h2>The Australian driver could still reach a maximum of 438 points, but will need Norris to drop points considerably. If Norris ends up collecting 31 more points in the last two races, even if Piastri assures maximum points, the British driver will seal the title. Realistically, Norris must drop a minimum of 31 points while Oscar Piastri must win all available points in the remaining two races to win the title.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Max Verstappen’s title scenario</h2>Still having a technical chance of winning the title, Verstappen needs nothing short of a miracle to win a fifth consecutive title in F1. The German driver can reach a maximum of 426 points, meaning both Norris and Piastri must finish with 426 or fewer points. This means Norris should drop a minimum of 42 points and collect only 18 points in the remaining two races.&nbsp;On the other hand, Piastri must drop a minimum of 12 points from the remaining 60 points while Verstappen picks all the available points.&nbsp;In case above scenario is not satisfied, Verstappen will be officially out of the title race.

After the Las Vegas GP, Lando Norris leads the title race with 408 points and has a maximum of 60 points (25*2 = 50 points for race winner, 1*2 = 2 points for fastest lap, 8 points for sprint race) to play with. 

Formula One saw a major turnaround on Sunday (Nov 23) as the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The current copy contains all the scenarios with the initial result where Max Verstappen won the race and Lando Norris finished second. However, the duo was later disqualified, meaning new scenarios will lead the path for the title race. Click here for the updated scenarios of the F1 2025 season, while the following copy mentions scenarios from earlier results.

After the Las Vegas GP, Lando Norris leads the title race with 408 points and has a maximum of 60 points (25*2 = 50 points for race winner, 1*2 = 2 points for fastest lap, 8 points for sprint race) to play with.&nbsp;

Formula One scenarios: Here's all you need to know as title race heads for grandstand finish

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen produced a masterful drive to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday as McLaren's Lando Norris finished second to edge closer to a maiden drivers' title.&nbsp;Red Bull ace Verstappen pounced on a slip by pole-sitter Norris on the first turn of Sin City's street circuit to grab the lead and controlled the race thereafter to claim the 69th Grand Prix win of his career, finishing more than 20 seconds clear.&nbsp;Britain's Norris tightened his grip on the season standings, with his second place leaving him on 408 points with two races remaining, 30 clear of team-mate Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth. Mercedes' George Russell was third.&nbsp;After the drama of Friday's qualifying, when heavy rain made for a treacherous surface that Verstappen likened to driving on ice, Saturday's 50-lap race under the glittering lights of Las Vegas got under way in cool, dry conditions.&nbsp;Verstappen, who could mathematically still win a fifth consecutive title after a result that leaves him 42 points behind Norris with two races remaining, was quick to exploit the improved weather.&nbsp;Norris, who had arrived in Vegas fresh from back-to-back wins in Mexico and Sao Paulo, attempted an aggressive move to block Verstappen right from the start.&nbsp;The move backfired and Norris ran off the track and allowed Verstappen to grab first place. Norris dropped back to third after he was passed by Russell into second.<h2>Norris 'Too punchy</h2>"I made the mistake into turn one," Norris said.&nbsp;"You know you've got to be punchy into turn one, but I was just a bit too punchy and that cost me.&nbsp;"But second is still a good result, good points. It's not like I'm too disappointed.&nbsp;"I went for it, I let Max have a win, let him go and have a nice race.&nbsp;"I wanted to put on a show right, that's why we're here in Vegas. It was not my best performance. But when a guy wins by 20 seconds it's because he's done a good job out there."&nbsp;Verstappen said Red Bull's tyre strategy had laid the foundation for the win.&nbsp;"Normally the race is always a tough one for us, we are not normally that great on tyres, but today it seemed like we were more in control and I could push a little bit more,” he said.&nbsp;"We had a lot more pace and I could stay out a little bit longer and split the race in half and that definitely helped a lot.&nbsp;"The car was working pretty well, much more to my liking and at the end it was quite a decent lap. Every lap I was just feeling comfortable and not taking too much out of the tyre."&nbsp;While Verstappen has an outside chance of the title, he acknowledged that catching Norris over the final two legs in Qatar and Abu Dhabi would be difficult.&nbsp;"It's still a big gap, we always try and maximise everything we've got," Verstappen said."We've had an up-and-down season and tough times, but also some really beautiful moments. We learnt a lot throughout the whole season and that's always very valuable for the upcoming years."&nbsp;Norris's McLaren team-mate Piastri, who began in fifth place on the grid, was also ruing a challenging start which saw him bump wheels with RB's Liam Lawson.&nbsp;"I was one of the only people that braked to make the corner and got barged out of the way," Piastri said.&nbsp;"It is what it is. The rest of the race was eventful after that as well, just a few too many mistakes."&nbsp;Piastri had been desperately looking to make up ground in Vegas after surrendering a 34-point advantage in the drivers championship since his victory at the Dutch Grand Prix in August.&nbsp;But the 24-year-old from Melbourne acknowledged that his hopes of catching Norris had taken a blow after Saturday's race.&nbsp;Asked if he was confident of cutting into Norris's lead in Qatar, Piastri replied: "Hopefully. But I obviously need more than that now.&nbsp;"It would be nice to get some good results to finish the year, but the championship picture is what it is."&nbsp;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.

Red Bull ace Verstappen pounced on a slip by pole-sitter Norris on the first turn of Sin City's street circuit to grab the lead and controlled the race thereafter to claim the 69th Grand Prix win of his career, finishing more than 20 seconds clear.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen produced a masterful drive to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday as McLaren's Lando Norris finished second to edge closer to a maiden drivers' title. Red Bull ace Verstappen pounced on a slip by pole-sitter Norris on the first turn of Sin City's street circuit to grab the lead and controlled the race thereafter to claim the 69th Grand Prix win of his career, finishing more than 20 seconds clear. Britain's Norris tightened his grip on the season standings, with his second place leaving him on 408 points with two races remaining, 30 clear of team-mate Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth. Mercedes' George Russell was third. After the drama of Friday's qualifying, when heavy rain made for a treacherous surface that Verstappen likened to driving on ice, Saturday's 50-lap race under the glittering lights of Las Vegas got under way in cool, dry conditions. Verstappen, who could mathematically still win a fifth consecutive title after a result that leaves him 42 points behind Norris with two races remaining, was quick to exploit the improved weather. Norris, who had arrived in Vegas fresh from back-to-back wins in Mexico and Sao Paulo, attempted an aggressive move to block Verstappen right from the start. The move backfired and Norris ran off the track and allowed Verstappen to grab first place. Norris dropped back to third after he was passed by Russell into second. Norris 'Too punchy "I made the mistake into turn one," Norris said. "You know you've got to be punchy into turn one, but I was just a bit too punchy and that cost me. "But second is still a good result, good points. It's not like I'm too disappointed. "I went for it, I let Max have a win, let him go and have a nice race. "I wanted to put on a show right, that's why we're here in Vegas. It was not my best performance. But when a guy wins by 20 seconds it's because he's done a good job out there." Verstappen said Red Bull's tyre strategy had laid the foundation for the win. "Normally the race is always a tough one for us, we are not normally that great on tyres, but today it seemed like we were more in control and I could push a little bit more,” he said. "We had a lot more pace and I could stay out a little bit longer and split the race in half and that definitely helped a lot. "The car was working pretty well, much more to my liking and at the end it was quite a decent lap. Every lap I was just feeling comfortable and not taking too much out of the tyre." While Verstappen has an outside chance of the title, he acknowledged that catching Norris over the final two legs in Qatar and Abu Dhabi would be difficult. "It's still a big gap, we always try and maximise everything we've got," Verstappen said. "We've had an up-and-down season and tough times, but also some really beautiful moments. We learnt a lot throughout the whole season and that's always very valuable for the upcoming years." Norris's McLaren team-mate Piastri, who began in fifth place on the grid, was also ruing a challenging start which saw him bump wheels with RB's Liam Lawson. "I was one of the only people that braked to make the corner and got barged out of the way," Piastri said. "It is what it is. The rest of the race was eventful after that as well, just a few too many mistakes." Piastri had been desperately looking to make up ground in Vegas after surrendering a 34-point advantage in the drivers championship since his victory at the Dutch Grand Prix in August. But the 24-year-old from Melbourne acknowledged that his hopes of catching Norris had taken a blow after Saturday's race. Asked if he was confident of cutting into Norris's lead in Qatar, Piastri replied: "Hopefully. But I obviously need more than that now. "It would be nice to get some good results to finish the year, but the championship picture is what it is." 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.

Red Bull ace Verstappen pounced on a slip by pole-sitter Norris on the first turn of Sin City's street circuit to grab the lead and controlled the race thereafter to claim the 69th Grand Prix win of his career, finishing more than 20 seconds clear.

Formula One: Max Verstappen wins Las Vegas Grand Prix, Lando Norris closes on crown

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed for their lack of preparation for the second Test as the visitors were humbled to a second-day defeat in the opening Ashes Test on Saturday (Nov 22). Playing at the Optus Stadium, England lost by eight wickets after brilliance from Mitchell Starc and Travis Head stole the show. However, the focus is now on the second Test, which will be played under the lights with a pink ball in Brisbane.<h2>Vaughan questions England’s preparations</h2>While a warm-up match has been arranged in the build-up to the second Test at Manuka Oval in Canberra, England won’t be fielding their best XI. In fact, the English will field the England Lions development side, meaning no player from the current roster will be playing in the warm-up match before the big Test in Brisbane. The criticism comes after England have a poor record in pink-ball Tests as they have lost all three matches against Australia.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;"It's amateurish if England don't go out and practice between now and then," he said, questioning why the team would risk entering a crucial day-night Test underprepared."What harm is it playing two days of cricket with the pink ball under lights? I can't be so old school to suggest that by playing cricket they might get a little bit better," Vaughan said, arguing that match exposure remains irreplaceable.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>What happened in Perth?</h2>Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes Test as they wrapped up the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight as Australia beat England by eight wickets. The win meant it was the first time since 1921 that an Ashes Test finished in two days, as the hosts now lead 1-0 in the series.

Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes Test as they wrapped up the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed for their lack of preparation for the second Test as the visitors were humbled to a second-day defeat in the opening Ashes Test on Saturday (Nov 22). Playing at the Optus Stadium, England lost by eight wickets after brilliance from Mitchell Starc and Travis Head stole the show. However, the focus is now on the second Test, which will be played under the lights with a pink ball in Brisbane. Vaughan questions England’s preparations While a warm-up match has been arranged in the build-up to the second Test at Manuka Oval in Canberra, England won’t be fielding their best XI. In fact, the English will field the England Lions development side, meaning no player from the current roster will be playing in the warm-up match before the big Test in Brisbane. The criticism comes after England have a poor record in pink-ball Tests as they have lost all three matches against Australia. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes "It's amateurish if England don't go out and practice between now and then," he said, questioning why the team would risk entering a crucial day-night Test underprepared. "What harm is it playing two days of cricket with the pink ball under lights? I can't be so old school to suggest that by playing cricket they might get a little bit better," Vaughan said, arguing that match exposure remains irreplaceable. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes What happened in Perth? Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes Test as they wrapped up the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight as Australia beat England by eight wickets. The win meant it was the first time since 1921 that an Ashes Test finished in two days, as the hosts now lead 1-0 in the series.

Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes Test as they wrapped up the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight.

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Australia's Cricket team was at its fluent best on Saturday (Nov 22) as they wrapped up the opening Ashes Test in two days to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Led by the energetic Travis Head and the bowling heroics of Mitchell Starc, Australia beat England by eight wickets in a low-scoring affair that could have tilted the match in either side's favour. However, despite this, it is Cricket Australia who is now in worry after the match got over in two days.<h2>Cricket Australia to lose THIS whopping amount</h2>An early finish to the contest meant, Cricket Australia will have to refund tickets purchased for Days 3-5 of the Ashes Test. This means the CA has to refund thousands of fans as no cricket will take place on Sunday (the highest revenue expected) and thereafter. According to Espncricinfo, a record 101,514 attended the Test - 51,531 on Friday, then 49,983 - to surpass the record set of 96,463 in Perth last year when India won in four days. Day three was also almost sold out.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Had Day 3 been sold out, it would have set a new record for an Ashes Test at a non-Melbourne venue. CA are headed for an estimated loss of more than AU$3 million ($1.94 million) from ticket revenue for days three and four.&nbsp;"It's difficult for a number of different groups," Greenberg told SEN when discussing the financial impact of a match finishing early. "Our broadcasters, first of all. &nbsp;Certainly, us, on ticket sales and our partners and sponsors. There's a big economic impact on this series."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes 2025-26 Test as they wrapped the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight as Australia beat England by eight wickets. The win meant it was the first time since 1921 that an Ashes Test finished in two days, as the hosts now lead 1-0 in the series.

Had Day 3 been sold out, it would have set a new record for an Ashes Test at a non-Melbourne venue. CA are headed for an estimated loss of more than AU$3 million ($1.94 million) from ticket revenue for days three and four.

Australia's Cricket team was at its fluent best on Saturday (Nov 22) as they wrapped up the opening Ashes Test in two days to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Led by the energetic Travis Head and the bowling heroics of Mitchell Starc, Australia beat England by eight wickets in a low-scoring affair that could have tilted the match in either side's favour. However, despite this, it is Cricket Australia who is now in worry after the match got over in two days. Cricket Australia to lose THIS whopping amount An early finish to the contest meant, Cricket Australia will have to refund tickets purchased for Days 3-5 of the Ashes Test. This means the CA has to refund thousands of fans as no cricket will take place on Sunday (the highest revenue expected) and thereafter. According to Espncricinfo, a record 101,514 attended the Test - 51,531 on Friday, then 49,983 - to surpass the record set of 96,463 in Perth last year when India won in four days. Day three was also almost sold out. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Had Day 3 been sold out, it would have set a new record for an Ashes Test at a non-Melbourne venue. CA are headed for an estimated loss of more than AU$3 million ($1.94 million) from ticket revenue for days three and four. "It's difficult for a number of different groups," Greenberg told SEN when discussing the financial impact of a match finishing early. "Our broadcasters, first of all. Certainly, us, on ticket sales and our partners and sponsors. There's a big economic impact on this series." ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes What happened in the match? Australia made light work of England in the opening Ashes 2025-26 Test as they wrapped the affairs on Day 2 at the Optus Stadium. With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight as Australia beat England by eight wickets. The win meant it was the first time since 1921 that an Ashes Test finished in two days, as the hosts now lead 1-0 in the series.

Had Day 3 been sold out, it would have set a new record for an Ashes Test at a non-Melbourne venue. CA are headed for an estimated loss of more than AU$3 million ($1.94 million) from ticket revenue for days three and four.

Ashes 2025-26: Brilliance on the field, but Cricket Australia to lose THIS whopping amount after two-day Test

Pep Guardiola was left fuming after Newcastle dented Manchester City's Premier League title challenge with a controversial 2-1 victory on Saturday.&nbsp;Guardiola's side trailed to Harvey Barnes' second-half opener at St James' Park before Ruben Dias equalised for the visitors.&nbsp;Moments after Dias levelled, Barnes bagged Newcastle's contentious second goal, which was allowed to stand after a lengthy VAR check for a potential offside against Bruno Guimaraes.&nbsp;Guardiola felt City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had been fouled in the build-up to Barnes' winner and was also aggrieved over a rejected first-half penalty claim by Phil Foden.&nbsp;Guardiola stormed onto the pitch at full-time to confront referee Sam Barrott, but later said "everything is fine" when asked about the incident.&nbsp;"It happened in the Bournemouth game and it happened today again. It is what it is after VAR decided. They know perfectly," he said with a hint of sarcasm about Newcastle's second goal.&nbsp;"You see Donnarumma complain and that is because something wrong happened.&nbsp;"It was an entertaining game, we both had chances and then there was a momentum shift and ultimately we couldn't win."&nbsp;City's fourth league defeat this season left them in third place, four points behind leaders Arsenal, who host Tottenham on Sunday.&nbsp;City went into the international break with a 3-0 victory over troubled champions Liverpool that made it seven wins from eight games in all competitions.&nbsp;But they squandered that momentum in an error-strewn display on Tyneside as Erling Haaland was held without a goal for only the third time in 21 matches for City and Norway this season.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Haaland was hoping to score his 100th league goal in his 109th appearance since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.&nbsp;But he wasted several chances and Newcastle took advantage to beat City for just the second time in their last 36 league meetings.&nbsp;Eddie Howe's first win over City in 19 top-flight attempts eased the pain of Newcastle's successive league defeats at West Ham and Brentford before the international break.&nbsp;Donnarumma nearly gifted Newcastle the lead inside 30 seconds with a woeful pass that was intercepted by Barnes, but the winger wasted the chance as he shot straight at the Italian from 10 yards.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Profligate City</h2>Haaland was guilty of an equally bad miss moments later, scuffing his attempt to chip over Nick Pope after the Newcastle keeper reacted to Jeremy Doku's pass by rashly racing out of his area.&nbsp;Foden blazed wide from a good position inside the area before appealing in vain for a penalty after Fabian Schar left him writhing in pain with a crunching tackle in the same incident.&nbsp;Foden and City's coaching staff were furious with the decision, their frustration mounting when Jacob Murphy avoided conceding a spot-kick after blocking Doku's shot with his arm.&nbsp;In a half of poor finishing, Barnes was guilty of the worst moment when he contrived to shoot wide from close range with the goal at his mercy.&nbsp;Even Haaland was off the mark, flicking Nico O'Reilly's cross straight at Pope from five yards.&nbsp;Remarkably, the unmarked Foden produced a worse miss, dragging wide from Rayan Cherki's pass just before half-time.&nbsp;City finally cracked as Barnes made amends for his earlier misses with a fine finish in the 64th minute, lashing a low drive past Donnarumma from the edge of the area after Guimaraes' run and pass prised open the defence.&nbsp;Guardiola's men trailed for just four minutes.&nbsp;Bernardo Silva's shot was blocked towards Dias and the Portugal defender's powerful strike from 12 yards deflected in off Schar.&nbsp;But Dias's first league goal since he scored at Newcastle four years ago sparked an immediate response from Howe's side.&nbsp;When Nick Woltemade guided his header across goal, Guimaraes nodded against the bar and the rebound fell to Barnes to volley home.&nbsp;The long VAR check for offside against Guimaraes seemed to favour City but it eventually went in Newcastle's favour as the Magpies faithful hailed a memorable victory.&nbsp;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.

Pep Guardiola stormed onto the pitch at full-time to confront referee Sam Barrott, but later said "everything is fine" when asked about the incident.

Pep Guardiola was left fuming after Newcastle dented Manchester City's Premier League title challenge with a controversial 2-1 victory on Saturday. Guardiola's side trailed to Harvey Barnes' second-half opener at St James' Park before Ruben Dias equalised for the visitors. Moments after Dias levelled, Barnes bagged Newcastle's contentious second goal, which was allowed to stand after a lengthy VAR check for a potential offside against Bruno Guimaraes. Guardiola felt City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had been fouled in the build-up to Barnes' winner and was also aggrieved over a rejected first-half penalty claim by Phil Foden. Guardiola stormed onto the pitch at full-time to confront referee Sam Barrott, but later said "everything is fine" when asked about the incident. "It happened in the Bournemouth game and it happened today again. It is what it is after VAR decided. They know perfectly," he said with a hint of sarcasm about Newcastle's second goal. "You see Donnarumma complain and that is because something wrong happened. "It was an entertaining game, we both had chances and then there was a momentum shift and ultimately we couldn't win." City's fourth league defeat this season left them in third place, four points behind leaders Arsenal, who host Tottenham on Sunday. City went into the international break with a 3-0 victory over troubled champions Liverpool that made it seven wins from eight games in all competitions. But they squandered that momentum in an error-strewn display on Tyneside as Erling Haaland was held without a goal for only the third time in 21 matches for City and Norway this season. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Haaland was hoping to score his 100th league goal in his 109th appearance since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. But he wasted several chances and Newcastle took advantage to beat City for just the second time in their last 36 league meetings. Eddie Howe's first win over City in 19 top-flight attempts eased the pain of Newcastle's successive league defeats at West Ham and Brentford before the international break. Donnarumma nearly gifted Newcastle the lead inside 30 seconds with a woeful pass that was intercepted by Barnes, but the winger wasted the chance as he shot straight at the Italian from 10 yards. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Profligate City Haaland was guilty of an equally bad miss moments later, scuffing his attempt to chip over Nick Pope after the Newcastle keeper reacted to Jeremy Doku's pass by rashly racing out of his area. Foden blazed wide from a good position inside the area before appealing in vain for a penalty after Fabian Schar left him writhing in pain with a crunching tackle in the same incident. Foden and City's coaching staff were furious with the decision, their frustration mounting when Jacob Murphy avoided conceding a spot-kick after blocking Doku's shot with his arm. In a half of poor finishing, Barnes was guilty of the worst moment when he contrived to shoot wide from close range with the goal at his mercy. Even Haaland was off the mark, flicking Nico O'Reilly's cross straight at Pope from five yards. Remarkably, the unmarked Foden produced a worse miss, dragging wide from Rayan Cherki's pass just before half-time. City finally cracked as Barnes made amends for his earlier misses with a fine finish in the 64th minute, lashing a low drive past Donnarumma from the edge of the area after Guimaraes' run and pass prised open the defence. Guardiola's men trailed for just four minutes. Bernardo Silva's shot was blocked towards Dias and the Portugal defender's powerful strike from 12 yards deflected in off Schar. But Dias's first league goal since he scored at Newcastle four years ago sparked an immediate response from Howe's side. When Nick Woltemade guided his header across goal, Guimaraes nodded against the bar and the rebound fell to Barnes to volley home. The long VAR check for offside against Guimaraes seemed to favour City but it eventually went in Newcastle's favour as the Magpies faithful hailed a memorable victory. 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.

Pep Guardiola stormed onto the pitch at full-time to confront referee Sam Barrott, but later said "everything is fine" when asked about the incident.

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Barcelona made a triumphant return to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday following two and a half years in exile with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to go joint top of La Liga.&nbsp;The Spanish champions had planned to reopen their stadium a year ago but construction delays and other setbacks meant they were forced to wait for their homecoming.&nbsp;Ferran Torres netted a brace after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring. Fermin Lopez also struck in a comfortable win against Athletic, who had Oihan Sancet sent off in the second half.&nbsp;Hansi Flick's side pulled level with Real Madrid at the top of the table. Los Blancos visit Elche on Sunday.&nbsp;"For everyone, the players, the staff, the coaches, it was a special game, and also for the fans to be back here in this stadium is unbelievable," Flick told reporters.&nbsp;"I'm happy with the clean sheet, the four goals and the three points -- the perfect day for us."&nbsp;Barca set off fireworks before and after the game as a little more than 45,000 fans filled the three stands which had been opened.&nbsp;Despite exorbitant prices, the match was virtually sold out. Barca hope to be able to open up more seats by 2026, and be at the full 105,000 capacity next season.&nbsp;"We have to wait, step by step... we are looking forward (to that)," said Flick, who described coaching Barca at Camp Nou as a "dream come true".&nbsp;The coach was able to name Joan Garcia after the goalkeeper had missed the previous nine games injured. Garcia helped the team keep their first clean sheet since September.&nbsp;Fans had to wait much longer than planned to return to Camp Nou, but were quickly able to celebrate the team's first goal at the new stadium.&nbsp;Veteran striker Lewandowski, wearing the captain's armband, opened the scoring in the fourth minute.&nbsp;Eric Garcia, playing in midfield in place of the suspended Frenkie de Jong, won the ball high up the pitch and Lewandowski beat Unai Simon at his near post with a powerful low strike.&nbsp;The Basque goalkeeper got a hand to the ball and should have kept it out, but Lewandowski was able to chalk up his eighth league goal of his injury-hit, stop-start season.&nbsp;"Today was a special day, not only for me but for everyone," Lewandowski told Barca One."I'm very happy that I could score the first goal, coming back to Camp Nou..." he continued.&nbsp;"I think this first goal for me is something that I'm going to remember forever."&nbsp;All-time Barca great Lionel Messi made an impromptu visit to the renovated stadium a couple of weeks ago and fans sang his name in the 10th minute, not forgetting Barca's glittering past even as they began a new era.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;The home fans also made clear they had not forgotten Nico Williams's decision not to sign for them and whistled the Spain forward at every opportunity.&nbsp;Former Barca coach Ernesto Valverde's Athletic made life difficult at times for Barca in the first half but without creating too much danger themselves.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Torres at the double</h2>&nbsp;Athletic forward Unai Gomez fired over and Williams curled wide before Barca doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time.&nbsp;Lamine Yamal played Torres through on goal with the outside of his boot and the striker beat Simon, who again could have kept the shot out.&nbsp;The Catalan giants struck again early in the second half when Garcia again pressed well high in Athletic territory and then fed Lopez, who finished neatly.&nbsp;Athletic's miserable afternoon became even worse when midfielder Sancet hacked down Lopez in frustration and was dismissed after a VAR review.&nbsp;Flick brought on Brazilian winger Raphinha in the second half after a spell out injured. He whipped a shot narrowly wide within seconds of his introduction.&nbsp;Barca wrapped up a perfect afternoon back in their home when Yamal dribbled away from three defenders and played another superb pass to put Torres through for his second.Elsewhere, third-place Villarreal kept the pressure on the top two with a 2-1 win over Mallorca to take them within two points of the leaders.&nbsp;Ander Barrenetxea scored a brilliant goal from near the halfway line for Real Sociedad as they overcame Osasuna 3-1 to move into mid-table.&nbsp;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.

Ferran Torres netted a brace after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring. Fermin Lopez also struck in a comfortable win against Athletic, who had Oihan Sancet sent off in the second half.

Barcelona made a triumphant return to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday following two and a half years in exile with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to go joint top of La Liga. The Spanish champions had planned to reopen their stadium a year ago but construction delays and other setbacks meant they were forced to wait for their homecoming. Ferran Torres netted a brace after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring. Fermin Lopez also struck in a comfortable win against Athletic, who had Oihan Sancet sent off in the second half. Hansi Flick's side pulled level with Real Madrid at the top of the table. Los Blancos visit Elche on Sunday. "For everyone, the players, the staff, the coaches, it was a special game, and also for the fans to be back here in this stadium is unbelievable," Flick told reporters. "I'm happy with the clean sheet, the four goals and the three points -- the perfect day for us." Barca set off fireworks before and after the game as a little more than 45,000 fans filled the three stands which had been opened. Despite exorbitant prices, the match was virtually sold out. Barca hope to be able to open up more seats by 2026, and be at the full 105,000 capacity next season. "We have to wait, step by step... we are looking forward (to that)," said Flick, who described coaching Barca at Camp Nou as a "dream come true". The coach was able to name Joan Garcia after the goalkeeper had missed the previous nine games injured. Garcia helped the team keep their first clean sheet since September. Fans had to wait much longer than planned to return to Camp Nou, but were quickly able to celebrate the team's first goal at the new stadium. Veteran striker Lewandowski, wearing the captain's armband, opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Eric Garcia, playing in midfield in place of the suspended Frenkie de Jong, won the ball high up the pitch and Lewandowski beat Unai Simon at his near post with a powerful low strike. The Basque goalkeeper got a hand to the ball and should have kept it out, but Lewandowski was able to chalk up his eighth league goal of his injury-hit, stop-start season. "Today was a special day, not only for me but for everyone," Lewandowski told Barca One. "I'm very happy that I could score the first goal, coming back to Camp Nou..." he continued. "I think this first goal for me is something that I'm going to remember forever." All-time Barca great Lionel Messi made an impromptu visit to the renovated stadium a couple of weeks ago and fans sang his name in the 10th minute, not forgetting Barca's glittering past even as they began a new era. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes The home fans also made clear they had not forgotten Nico Williams's decision not to sign for them and whistled the Spain forward at every opportunity. Former Barca coach Ernesto Valverde's Athletic made life difficult at times for Barca in the first half but without creating too much danger themselves. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Torres at the double Athletic forward Unai Gomez fired over and Williams curled wide before Barca doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time. Lamine Yamal played Torres through on goal with the outside of his boot and the striker beat Simon, who again could have kept the shot out. The Catalan giants struck again early in the second half when Garcia again pressed well high in Athletic territory and then fed Lopez, who finished neatly. Athletic's miserable afternoon became even worse when midfielder Sancet hacked down Lopez in frustration and was dismissed after a VAR review. Flick brought on Brazilian winger Raphinha in the second half after a spell out injured. He whipped a shot narrowly wide within seconds of his introduction. Barca wrapped up a perfect afternoon back in their home when Yamal dribbled away from three defenders and played another superb pass to put Torres through for his second. Elsewhere, third-place Villarreal kept the pressure on the top two with a 2-1 win over Mallorca to take them within two points of the leaders. Ander Barrenetxea scored a brilliant goal from near the halfway line for Real Sociedad as they overcame Osasuna 3-1 to move into mid-table. 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.

Ferran Torres netted a brace after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring. Fermin Lopez also struck in a comfortable win against Athletic, who had Oihan Sancet sent off in the second half.

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From Travis Head to Joe Darling, these five batters hold the record for the fastest centuries in Ashes history. At the very top of the list sits a true legend who still hasn’t been matched.

From Travis Head to Joe Darling, these five batters hold the record for the fastest centuries in Ashes history. At the very top of the list sits a true legend who still hasn’t been matched

5 fastest hundreds in Ashes: Travis Head jumps to second spot, who’s no. 1?

Troubled Liverpool's woeful season hit a new low with a shocking 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea won 2-0 at Burnley to step up their Premier League title challenge on Saturday. The spluttering champions fell behind in the 33rd minute when Murillo's fierce strike punished their failure to deal with Elliot Anderson's corner.&nbsp;Reds boss Arne Slot was fuming that the goal was allowed despite Forest's Dan Ndoye appearing to obstruct Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker -- an offence that led Virgil van Dijk's equaliser to be disallowed in the 3-0 loss at Manchester City before the international break.&nbsp;Sean Dyche's side doubled their lead after 46 minutes when Nicolo Savona slotted home from Neco Williams' cut-back.&nbsp;With Liverpool's defence in disarray, Morgan Gibbs-White scored Forest's third from the rebound after Omari Hutchinson's shot was saved in the 78th minute.&nbsp;Beaten by Forest at Anfield for a second successive season, Liverpool have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, including six of their last seven in the top-flight.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-2025-26-mitchell-starc-the-left-arm-enforcer-who-still-makes-the-ashes-tremble-and-why-a-wicket-always-feel-one-ball-away-with-him-1763827017369">Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc — The left-arm enforcer who still makes the Ashes tremble and why a wicket always feel one ball away with him</a>&nbsp;It is the first time Liverpool have lost consecutive league games by a three-goal margin since 1965.&nbsp;Slot admitted on Friday that Liverpool's players are still affected by the tragic death of Diogo Jota in a crash crash in Spain in July.&nbsp;And once again they were devoid of inspiration and energy in another lethargic display that left them languishing in 11th place, eight points behind leaders Arsenal.&nbsp;Liverpool's stunning decline comes after a summer spending spree of over £400 million ($523 million).&nbsp;Alexander Isak was hauled off in the second half of his fourth league start for Liverpool following a British record move from Newcastle that has failed to live up to the hype.&nbsp;Sweden striker Isak has yet to score for the Reds in the top-flight.&nbsp;At Turf Moor, Pedro Neto's diving header put Chelsea ahead just before the interval and Enzo Fernandez netted in the closing stages.&nbsp;Enzo Maresca's side climb to second place and sit three points behind leaders Arsenal, who host Tottenham on Sunday.&nbsp;The Blues have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions, making it a memorable 50th Premier League game in charge for Maresca.<h2>Wolves lose Edwards' debut&nbsp;</h2>It was the ideal warm-up for Chelsea ahead of a crucial week featuring home games against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday and Arsenal in the Premier League on November 30.&nbsp;The west Londoners would drop back down to third place if Manchester City avoid defeat against Newcastle later on Saturday, but regardless of that result, their hard-fought victory in freezing Lancashire added to their title momentum.&nbsp;"It's tough after the international break, 12:30, Burnley away, it's always a hard game. But the way we competed I'm very happy," Maresca said.&nbsp;"It was very important to keep the momentum from before the international break."&nbsp;West Ham blew a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. Former Cherries forward Callum Wilson put West Ham in front after 12 minutes and produced another fine finish in the 35th minute.&nbsp;But Marcus Tavernier's 69th minute penalty, awarded for Max Kilman's handball, sparked a Bournemouth fightback that climaxed with Enes Unal's 81st minute equaliser.&nbsp;New Wolves manager Rob Edwards suffered a 2-0 debut defeat against fourth-placed Crystal Palace at Molineux.&nbsp;Edwards has been tasked with saving Wolves from relegation after arriving from second tier Middlesbrough to replace the sacked Vitor Pereira.&nbsp;But Edwards, who played over 100 times for Wolves, was unable to spark an immediate revival from his bottom of the table team.&nbsp;Daniel Munoz gave Palace a 63rd minute lead and Yeremy Pino netted six minutes later to leave Wolves, beaten in 10 of their 12 league games, sitting nine points from safety.&nbsp;Brighton came from behind to defeat Brentford 2-1 at the Amex Stadium.Brentford's Igor Thiago scored a 29th minute penalty, but Danny Welbeck bagged Brighton's 71st minute leveller and Jack Hinshelwood netted in the 84th minute.&nbsp;Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen saved Thiago's stoppage-time penalty to preserve the win.&nbsp;Raul Jimenez's 84th minute goal gave Fulham a 1-0 victory against Sunderland at Craven Cottage.&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

Beaten by Forest at Anfield for a second successive season, Liverpool have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, including six of their last seven in the top-flight.

Troubled Liverpool's woeful season hit a new low with a shocking 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea won 2-0 at Burnley to step up their Premier League title challenge on Saturday. The spluttering champions fell behind in the 33rd minute when Murillo's fierce strike punished their failure to deal with Elliot Anderson's corner. Reds boss Arne Slot was fuming that the goal was allowed despite Forest's Dan Ndoye appearing to obstruct Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker -- an offence that led Virgil van Dijk's equaliser to be disallowed in the 3-0 loss at Manchester City before the international break. Sean Dyche's side doubled their lead after 46 minutes when Nicolo Savona slotted home from Neco Williams' cut-back. With Liverpool's defence in disarray, Morgan Gibbs-White scored Forest's third from the rebound after Omari Hutchinson's shot was saved in the 78th minute. Beaten by Forest at Anfield for a second successive season, Liverpool have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, including six of their last seven in the top-flight. Also Read - Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc — The left-arm enforcer who still makes the Ashes tremble and why a wicket always feel one ball away with him It is the first time Liverpool have lost consecutive league games by a three-goal margin since 1965. Slot admitted on Friday that Liverpool's players are still affected by the tragic death of Diogo Jota in a crash crash in Spain in July. And once again they were devoid of inspiration and energy in another lethargic display that left them languishing in 11th place, eight points behind leaders Arsenal. Liverpool's stunning decline comes after a summer spending spree of over £400 million ($523 million). Alexander Isak was hauled off in the second half of his fourth league start for Liverpool following a British record move from Newcastle that has failed to live up to the hype. Sweden striker Isak has yet to score for the Reds in the top-flight. At Turf Moor, Pedro Neto's diving header put Chelsea ahead just before the interval and Enzo Fernandez netted in the closing stages. Enzo Maresca's side climb to second place and sit three points behind leaders Arsenal, who host Tottenham on Sunday. The Blues have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions, making it a memorable 50th Premier League game in charge for Maresca. Wolves lose Edwards' debut It was the ideal warm-up for Chelsea ahead of a crucial week featuring home games against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday and Arsenal in the Premier League on November 30. The west Londoners would drop back down to third place if Manchester City avoid defeat against Newcastle later on Saturday, but regardless of that result, their hard-fought victory in freezing Lancashire added to their title momentum. "It's tough after the international break, 12:30, Burnley away, it's always a hard game. But the way we competed I'm very happy," Maresca said. "It was very important to keep the momentum from before the international break." West Ham blew a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. Former Cherries forward Callum Wilson put West Ham in front after 12 minutes and produced another fine finish in the 35th minute. But Marcus Tavernier's 69th minute penalty, awarded for Max Kilman's handball, sparked a Bournemouth fightback that climaxed with Enes Unal's 81st minute equaliser. New Wolves manager Rob Edwards suffered a 2-0 debut defeat against fourth-placed Crystal Palace at Molineux. Edwards has been tasked with saving Wolves from relegation after arriving from second tier Middlesbrough to replace the sacked Vitor Pereira. But Edwards, who played over 100 times for Wolves, was unable to spark an immediate revival from his bottom of the table team. Daniel Munoz gave Palace a 63rd minute lead and Yeremy Pino netted six minutes later to leave Wolves, beaten in 10 of their 12 league games, sitting nine points from safety. Brighton came from behind to defeat Brentford 2-1 at the Amex Stadium. Brentford's Igor Thiago scored a 29th minute penalty, but Danny Welbeck bagged Brighton's 71st minute leveller and Jack Hinshelwood netted in the 84th minute. Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen saved Thiago's stoppage-time penalty to preserve the win. Raul Jimenez's 84th minute goal gave Fulham a 1-0 victory against Sunderland at Craven Cottage. 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.

Beaten by Forest at Anfield for a second successive season, Liverpool have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, including six of their last seven in the top-flight.

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