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India's Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from tennis on Saturday, bringing an end to a sporting career that spanned more than two decades. Bopanna, now 45, celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men's doubles history in 2024 by winning the Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden. His previous Grand Slam win was in the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski. Bopanna won 26 men's doubles titles since turning professional in 2003, according to the ATP Tour.&nbsp;"Tennis hasn't been just a game for me. It has given me purpose when I was lost, strength when I was broken and belief when the world doubted me," Bopanna said in a post on Instagram announcing that he was hanging up his racquet.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-odi-world-cup-final-bcci-set-to-reward-indian-team-with-bumper-prize-money-if-victorious-report-india-vs-south-africa-1761995740776">Women's ODI World Cup final: BCCI set to reward Indian team with BUMPER prize money if...</a>&nbsp;He said that, while he "may be stepping away from competition", he planned to give back to the sport by helping "young dreamers from small towns".&nbsp;"My gratitude is endless and my love for this beautiful game will never fade."&nbsp;Bopanna, from the small town of Coorg in southern India’s Karnataka state, has said his long career had taken a toll on his body and left him with "no cartilage" in his knees.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-final-what-happens-if-summit-clash-is-washed-out-due-to-rain-is-there-a-reserve-day-1761991515640">Women's ODI World Cup final: What happens if summit clash is washed out due to rain? Is there a reserve day?</a>&nbsp;However, he said regular yoga workouts had helped him achieve the mental and physical strength needed to keep competing at the top level.&nbsp;"Every single morning I do a lot of yoga, a lot of meditation," he said.&nbsp;"My mind doesn't feel rushed."&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.

Bopanna won 26 men's doubles titles since turning professional in 2003, according to the ATP Tour.

India's Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from tennis on Saturday, bringing an end to a sporting career that spanned more than two decades. Bopanna, now 45, celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men's doubles history in 2024 by winning the Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden. His previous Grand Slam win was in the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski. Bopanna won 26 men's doubles titles since turning professional in 2003, according to the ATP Tour. "Tennis hasn't been just a game for me. It has given me purpose when I was lost, strength when I was broken and belief when the world doubted me," Bopanna said in a post on Instagram announcing that he was hanging up his racquet. Also Read - Women's ODI World Cup final: BCCI set to reward Indian team with BUMPER prize money if... He said that, while he "may be stepping away from competition", he planned to give back to the sport by helping "young dreamers from small towns". "My gratitude is endless and my love for this beautiful game will never fade." Bopanna, from the small town of Coorg in southern India’s Karnataka state, has said his long career had taken a toll on his body and left him with "no cartilage" in his knees. Also Read - Women's ODI World Cup final: What happens if summit clash is washed out due to rain? Is there a reserve day? However, he said regular yoga workouts had helped him achieve the mental and physical strength needed to keep competing at the top level. "Every single morning I do a lot of yoga, a lot of meditation," he said. "My mind doesn't feel rushed." 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.

Bopanna won 26 men's doubles titles since turning professional in 2003, according to the ATP Tour.

Indian legend Rohan Bopanna retires from tennis after two decades

The Indian women’s team could be in for a bumper reward as they prepare for the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday (Nov 2). The final at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will be a lifetime opportunity for the women’s team to write their name in the history books. While the team still remains a step away from the win, reports have already flooded regarding the prize money they would earn, with a few suggesting they could get Rs 125 crores ($14.1 million), equivalent to what the Indian men’s team got after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024 from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).<h2>BCCI to reward Indian women’s team</h2>“The BCCI supports equal pay for men and women, and hence there is a lot of discussion that if our girls win the World Cup, the reward will not be anything less compared to the men’s global triumph. But it is not nice to announce before they win the Cup,” an anonymous BCCI official told PTI.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;The women’s team reached the final of the ODI World Cup on Thursday, having chased down 339 runs to win against Australia in the final. The historic chase has propelled Harmanpreet Kaur and her side to the final of the tournament, meaning a win on Sunday will see them lift their maiden title in the women’s format.&nbsp;The massive prize will come as a welcome gesture, also suggesting that the BCCI stands with no discrimination policy for men’s and women’s sport, with an equal pay policy.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>All set for the final</h2>On Sunday, a new World Cup winner will be crowned at the D.Y. Patil Stadium as India will have the opportunity to lift the title. It will be India’s second final in three editions, having previously lost to England in a close encounter in 2017. However, confidence will be high in the camp as the Women in Blue chased down the 339-run target with nine balls to spare in the semis on Thursday.&nbsp;The match will start at 3:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 2:30 PM, with both sides are set to face off in a fierce contest.

The women’s team reached the final of the ODI World Cup on Thursday, having chased down 339 runs to win against Australia in the final. The historic chase has propelled Harmanpreet Kaur and a step away from glory. 

The Indian women’s team could be in for a bumper reward as they prepare for the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday (Nov 2). The final at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will be a lifetime opportunity for the women’s team to write their name in the history books. While the team still remains a step away from the win, reports have already flooded regarding the prize money they would earn, with a few suggesting they could get Rs 125 crores ($14.1 million), equivalent to what the Indian men’s team got after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024 from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). BCCI to reward Indian women’s team “The BCCI supports equal pay for men and women, and hence there is a lot of discussion that if our girls win the World Cup, the reward will not be anything less compared to the men’s global triumph. But it is not nice to announce before they win the Cup,” an anonymous BCCI official told PTI. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more The women’s team reached the final of the ODI World Cup on Thursday, having chased down 339 runs to win against Australia in the final. The historic chase has propelled Harmanpreet Kaur and her side to the final of the tournament, meaning a win on Sunday will see them lift their maiden title in the women’s format. The massive prize will come as a welcome gesture, also suggesting that the BCCI stands with no discrimination policy for men’s and women’s sport, with an equal pay policy. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history All set for the final On Sunday, a new World Cup winner will be crowned at the D.Y. Patil Stadium as India will have the opportunity to lift the title. It will be India’s second final in three editions, having previously lost to England in a close encounter in 2017. However, confidence will be high in the camp as the Women in Blue chased down the 339-run target with nine balls to spare in the semis on Thursday. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 2:30 PM, with both sides are set to face off in a fierce contest.

The women’s team reached the final of the ODI World Cup on Thursday, having chased down 339 runs to win against Australia in the final. The historic chase has propelled Harmanpreet Kaur and a step away from glory.&nbsp;

Women's ODI World Cup final: BCCI set to reward Indian team with BUMPER prize money if...

The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup will reach its final chapter on Sunday (Nov 2) as India and South Africa meet in the high-voltage clash at D.Y. Patil Stadium. The clash will be decisive for both India and South Africa as a new World Cup winner will be crowned. However, rain could play a minor role in the contest, which could affect the outcome. So what happens if the final is washed out and is there a provision for a reserve day in the all-important clash?<h2>What happens if rain plays spoilsport?</h2>According to section 13.6 of the ICC’s Playing Conditions for this tournament, “The semifinals and final shall have a reserve day allocated on which an incomplete match shall be continued from the scheduled day. No other matches shall have a reserve day allocated.”&nbsp;This will mean, if the match is not completed on Sunday, it will be played on Monday from the exact point where the match stopped.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>When will the semifinal be moved to the reserve day?</h2>The playing conditions state: “If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day, with any necessary reduction in overs taking place, and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;“If the match has started on the scheduled day and overs are subsequently reduced following an interruption, but no further play is possible, the match will resume on the reserve day at the point where the last ball was played.”<h2>What happens if the reserve day is also washed out?</h2>If rain prevents a result even on the reserve day of the semifinal — resulting in an abandoned match or no result — the World Cup trophy will be shared. This will mean, both India and South Africa will break their duck for the World Cup trophy. This will also mean South Africa will lift their maiden ODI World Cup in the men’s and women’s categories.

The Women's ODI World Cup final clash between India and South Africa will be decisive for both sides as a new World Cup winner will be crowned. However, rain could play a minor role in the contest, which could affect the outcome.

The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup will reach its final chapter on Sunday (Nov 2) as India and South Africa meet in the high-voltage clash at D.Y. Patil Stadium. The clash will be decisive for both India and South Africa as a new World Cup winner will be crowned. However, rain could play a minor role in the contest, which could affect the outcome. So what happens if the final is washed out and is there a provision for a reserve day in the all-important clash? What happens if rain plays spoilsport? According to section 13.6 of the ICC’s Playing Conditions for this tournament, “The semifinals and final shall have a reserve day allocated on which an incomplete match shall be continued from the scheduled day. No other matches shall have a reserve day allocated.” This will mean, if the match is not completed on Sunday, it will be played on Monday from the exact point where the match stopped. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history When will the semifinal be moved to the reserve day? The playing conditions state: “If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day, with any necessary reduction in overs taking place, and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day.” ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more “If the match has started on the scheduled day and overs are subsequently reduced following an interruption, but no further play is possible, the match will resume on the reserve day at the point where the last ball was played.” What happens if the reserve day is also washed out? If rain prevents a result even on the reserve day of the semifinal — resulting in an abandoned match or no result — the World Cup trophy will be shared. This will mean, both India and South Africa will break their duck for the World Cup trophy. This will also mean South Africa will lift their maiden ODI World Cup in the men’s and women’s categories.

The Women's ODI World Cup final clash between India and South Africa will be decisive for both sides as a new World Cup winner will be crowned. However, rain could play a minor role in the contest, which could affect the outcome.

Women's ODI World Cup final: What happens if summit clash is washed out due to rain? Is there a reserve day?

India and South Africa will face each other in a historic final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (Nov 2), where a new champion will be crowned. India reached the final after defeating Australia by five wickets in the second semifinal. Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant knock, scoring a century to guide India to victory. South Africa, on the other hand, crushed England by 125 runs in their semifinal match in Guwahati. Captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a superb century to help her team post 319 runs. Marizanne Kapp then shone with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul to bowl out England for just 194.&nbsp;&nbsp;Both teams have met earlier in the league stage, where South Africa beat India by three wickets. As the crucial clash between India Women and South Africa Women approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/indw-vs-saw-wwc-25-final-top-5-indian-players-to-watch-out-for-smriti-mandhana-harmanpreet-kaur-jemimah-rodrigues-deepti-sharma-nallapureddy-charani-1761982681319">IND-W vs SA-W, WWC 25 Final: Top 5 Indian players to watch out for</a><h2>Match Details</h2><ul><li>Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup 2025</li><li>Match: IND Women vs SA Women, Final</li><li>Date: 2 Nov, 2025</li><li>Venue: DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai</li><li>Time (IST): 3:00 PM (IST)</li></ul><h2>IND Women vs SA Women live streaming: How to watch ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final match online and on TV&nbsp;</h2>As India Women and South Africa Women get ready to face off at DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai, here are the live streaming and broadcast details for fans in India to catch all the action live.&nbsp;<h2>Where to watch the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final live stream in India?</h2>The IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India.<h2>Where to watch the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final live telecast on TV in India?</h2>The IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final will be live telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ind-w-vs-sa-w-wwc-25-final-top-5-proteas-players-to-watch-out-for-laura-wolvaardt-tazmin-brits-marizanne-kapp-nonkululeko-mlaba-nadine-de-klerk-1761984665133">IND-W vs SA-W, WWC 25 Final: Top 5 Proteas players to watch out for</a><h2>IND Women vs SA Women weather forecast: Will rain affect the World Cup final clash?</h2>The weather in Navi Mumbai is expected to be cloudy during the match, with a high chance of rain, around 50%.<h2>When and where will the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final take place?</h2>The IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final will be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai on 2 Nov 2025. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST.<h2>When will the toss for the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final take place?</h2>The toss for the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM IST.

As the crucial final between India Women and South Africa Women approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India.

India and South Africa will face each other in a historic final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (Nov 2), where a new champion will be crowned. India reached the final after defeating Australia by five wickets in the second semifinal. Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant knock, scoring a century to guide India to victory. South Africa, on the other hand, crushed England by 125 runs in their semifinal match in Guwahati. Captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a superb century to help her team post 319 runs. Marizanne Kapp then shone with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul to bowl out England for just 194. Both teams have met earlier in the league stage, where South Africa beat India by three wickets. As the crucial clash between India Women and South Africa Women approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India. Also Check - IND-W vs SA-W, WWC 25 Final: Top 5 Indian players to watch out for Match Details Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Match: IND Women vs SA Women, Final Date: 2 Nov, 2025 Venue: DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai Time (IST): 3:00 PM (IST) IND Women vs SA Women live streaming: How to watch ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final match online and on TV As India Women and South Africa Women get ready to face off at DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai, here are the live streaming and broadcast details for fans in India to catch all the action live. Where to watch the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final live stream in India? The IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Where to watch the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final live telecast on TV in India? The IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final will be live telecast on the Star Sports Network in India. Also Check - IND-W vs SA-W, WWC 25 Final: Top 5 Proteas players to watch out for IND Women vs SA Women weather forecast: Will rain affect the World Cup final clash? The weather in Navi Mumbai is expected to be cloudy during the match, with a high chance of rain, around 50%. When and where will the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final take place? The IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final will be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai on 2 Nov 2025. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST. When will the toss for the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final take place? The toss for the IND Women vs SA Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM IST.

As the crucial final between India Women and South Africa Women approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India.

IND-W vs SA-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India

From Laura Wolvaardt to Marizanne Kapp, here’s a look at the top five Proteas players to watch out for in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final against India in Navi Mumbai. 

From Laura Wolvaardt to Marizanne Kapp, here’s a look at the top five Proteas players to watch out for in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final against India in Navi Mumbai.&nbsp;

IND-W vs SA-W, WWC 25 Final: Top 5 Proteas players to watch out for

From Jemimah Rodrigues to Smriti Mandhana, here’s a look at the top five Indian players to watch out for in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final against South Africa in Navi Mumbai.

From Jemimah Rodrigues to Smriti Mandhana, here’s a look at the top five Indian players to watch out for in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final against South Africa in Navi Mumbai.

IND-W vs SA-W, WWC 25 Final: Top 5 Indian players to watch out for

Former Ashes winner Michael Vaughan backs current England captain Ben Stokes to regain the coveted urn in the away Test series against Australia, starting November 21 in Perth. Most of the Ashes-bound players are currently in New Zealand playing in the ongoing ODI series, while the remaining ones are training alongside it. The Test squad will assemble in Western Australia on Monday, where England Lions will join them to prepare for the three-day game starting November 13, eight days before the series opener.&nbsp;Considering England’s last Test win Down Under came 14 years ago during the memorable 2010/11 away Ashes and that they have lost 14 Tests since (in Australia), Vaughan feels Stokes, with his mentality, will break this deadlock and upset the mighty Aussies in their den.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pak-vs-sa-2nd-t20i-pakistan-babar-azam-dethrones-rohit-sharma-for-most-t20i-runs-1761972968021">PAK vs SA 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Babar Azam dethrones Rohit Sharma for most T20I runs</a> &nbsp;Predicting the series result (2-2), Vaughan says England are bound to do better on this tour, and that Ben is the right man to help them realise their dream of bagging another Ashes win in Australia. &nbsp;"I think they need a trophy," Vaughan said while speaking at the Viagogo event. "I mean, would I take two-all now? Probably, let's be honest. In the last few series, 2010-11 is the only time that I've seen England have success. We won one Test match in 2002-03; we won three Test matches in 2010-11. We haven't won a Test since. So, actually looking at growth in terms of what English cricket is delivering and, if you could get a two-all series, you'd obviously take that.” &nbsp;"But I think Ben and his mentality, and the way that he plays his cricket, this is his moment. He has to deliver, and he has to get that urn in his hand. And it's not putting him under pressure. They'll be speaking in this kind of language in the dressing room. They will expect to win this series, and now's the time to deliver,” he continued. &nbsp;Here is England’s Ashes squad – &nbsp;Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue and Mark Wood

The Test squad will assemble in Western Australia on Monday, where England Lions will join them to prepare for the three-day game starting November 13, eight days before the series opener.

Former Ashes winner Michael Vaughan backs current England captain Ben Stokes to regain the coveted urn in the away Test series against Australia, starting November 21 in Perth. Most of the Ashes-bound players are currently in New Zealand playing in the ongoing ODI series, while the remaining ones are training alongside it. The Test squad will assemble in Western Australia on Monday, where England Lions will join them to prepare for the three-day game starting November 13, eight days before the series opener. Considering England’s last Test win Down Under came 14 years ago during the memorable 2010/11 away Ashes and that they have lost 14 Tests since (in Australia), Vaughan feels Stokes, with his mentality, will break this deadlock and upset the mighty Aussies in their den. Also read | PAK vs SA 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Babar Azam dethrones Rohit Sharma for most T20I runs Predicting the series result (2-2), Vaughan says England are bound to do better on this tour, and that Ben is the right man to help them realise their dream of bagging another Ashes win in Australia. "I think they need a trophy," Vaughan said while speaking at the Viagogo event. "I mean, would I take two-all now? Probably, let's be honest. In the last few series, 2010-11 is the only time that I've seen England have success. We won one Test match in 2002-03; we won three Test matches in 2010-11. We haven't won a Test since. So, actually looking at growth in terms of what English cricket is delivering and, if you could get a two-all series, you'd obviously take that.” "But I think Ben and his mentality, and the way that he plays his cricket, this is his moment. He has to deliver, and he has to get that urn in his hand. And it's not putting him under pressure. They'll be speaking in this kind of language in the dressing room. They will expect to win this series, and now's the time to deliver,” he continued. Here is England’s Ashes squad – Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue and Mark Wood

The Test squad will assemble in Western Australia on Monday, where England Lions will join them to prepare for the three-day game starting November 13, eight days before the series opener.

‘He has to deliver,’ Vaughan pushes England captain Ben Stokes for Ashes urn Down Under

Former Pakistan captain and star batter Babar Azam has dethroned his counterpart and batting giant Rohit Sharma from India for the most T20I runs. Against South Africa in the just-concluded second T20I in Lahore on Friday (Oct 31), Babar remained unbeaten on 11 to help his team level the three-match T20Is and also surpass Rohit on the all-time list. Back into the T20I side for the first time in a year, Babar needed just nine runs to get past Rohit’s overall runs tally, and he did that in the most Babar style, with a gentle single off Donovan Ferreira to long off.&nbsp;This record, however, comes as a boost for the batting star, who lately missed plenty of international action, including the 2025 Asia Cup and the home Proteas Tests. His form was the biggest worry for the Pakistan selectors, who dropped him across formats earlier. Returning to the team after a long time, Babar got out on a second-ball duck in the first game in Rawalpindi, missing out on surpassing Rohit in that game only.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/matter-to-be-taken-to-icc-bcci-issues-strong-warning-to-mohsin-naqvi-amid-asia-cup-trophy-row-1761932024145">‘Matter to be taken to ICC’: BCCI issues strong warning to Mohsin Naqvi amid Asia Cup trophy row</a><h3>Most T20I Runs – &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Babar Azam (PAK) – 4234*</li><li>Rohit Sharma (IND) – 4231</li><li>Virat Kohli (IND) – 4188</li><li>Jos Buttler (ENG) – 3869*</li><li>Paul Stirling (IRE) – 3710*</li></ul><h3>What happened in Lahore T20I?</h3>After losing the series opener, Pakistan buckled up for the second game, putting up an improved performance to level the series. Reducing South Africa to a mere 110 inside the 20th over, with all-rounder Faheem Ashraf picking up four wickets, Pakistan needed a solid start to set the tone in the run chase. &nbsp;The two openers, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, began proceedings, with the youngster Ayub taking on the charge. Stitching a 54-run stand for the first wicket, the pair put the hosts in the driver’s seat before Ayub took the attack to the opposition, smashing an unbeaten 71 off 38 balls, including five sixes and six fours. &nbsp;Pakistan chased the target with nine wickets and 41 balls remaining. &nbsp;The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the final T20I on Saturday (Nov 1).

The retired Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are second and third on the all-time list in T20Is.

Former Pakistan captain and star batter Babar Azam has dethroned his counterpart and batting giant Rohit Sharma from India for the most T20I runs. Against South Africa in the just-concluded second T20I in Lahore on Friday (Oct 31), Babar remained unbeaten on 11 to help his team level the three-match T20Is and also surpass Rohit on the all-time list. Back into the T20I side for the first time in a year, Babar needed just nine runs to get past Rohit’s overall runs tally, and he did that in the most Babar style, with a gentle single off Donovan Ferreira to long off. This record, however, comes as a boost for the batting star, who lately missed plenty of international action, including the 2025 Asia Cup and the home Proteas Tests. His form was the biggest worry for the Pakistan selectors, who dropped him across formats earlier. Returning to the team after a long time, Babar got out on a second-ball duck in the first game in Rawalpindi, missing out on surpassing Rohit in that game only. Also read | ‘Matter to be taken to ICC’: BCCI issues strong warning to Mohsin Naqvi amid Asia Cup trophy row Most T20I Runs – Babar Azam (PAK) – 4234* Rohit Sharma (IND) – 4231 Virat Kohli (IND) – 4188 Jos Buttler (ENG) – 3869* Paul Stirling (IRE) – 3710* What happened in Lahore T20I? After losing the series opener, Pakistan buckled up for the second game, putting up an improved performance to level the series. Reducing South Africa to a mere 110 inside the 20th over, with all-rounder Faheem Ashraf picking up four wickets, Pakistan needed a solid start to set the tone in the run chase. The two openers, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, began proceedings, with the youngster Ayub taking on the charge. Stitching a 54-run stand for the first wicket, the pair put the hosts in the driver’s seat before Ayub took the attack to the opposition, smashing an unbeaten 71 off 38 balls, including five sixes and six fours. Pakistan chased the target with nine wickets and 41 balls remaining. The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the final T20I on Saturday (Nov 1).

The retired Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are second and third on the all-time list in T20Is.

PAK vs SA 2nd T20I: Pakistan's Babar Azam dethrones Rohit Sharma for most T20I runs

Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday, setting up a clash with reigning champion Alexander Zverev. The Italian powered to a 6-3, 6-3 win over his fifth-seeded opponent and will next face Zverev, who saved two match points to beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), in Saturday's semi-finals. Sinner, looking to take advantage of rival Carlos Alcaraz's shock second-round loss to Cameron Norrie, extended his winning streak to 24 successive matches on indoor hard courts. Sinner will usurp Alcaraz at the top of the rankings by winning the title at the La Defense Arena.&nbsp;"At the moment I'm not thinking about the ranking," he said. “It all depends on how I'm playing. We go day by day, every day you have very difficult challenges coming up.”&nbsp;He has now won seven successive matches against the powerful Shelton since losing their first meeting in Shanghai in 2023.The 24-year-old is targeting his fifth title of the season after last weekend adding the Vienna Open trophy to his Australian Open, Wimbledon and China Open triumphs from earlier in the year.&nbsp;Sinner has won his last three meetings with Zverev.&nbsp;"I'm happy to be in the situation where I am, tomorrow it's again a very important day but I'm looking forward to it," Sinner added.&nbsp;The four-time Grand Slam champion wrapped up the first set in just 34 minutes, sealing it with a thumping baseline winner to break Shelton's serve for the second time.&nbsp;A 22nd consecutive win against American opponents appeared nothing more than a formality for Sinner when he moved 3-1 up in the second set.&nbsp;&nbsp;But Shelton immediately hit back with a break to love before levelling the set to gain a foothold in the match, much to the delight of a packed crowd. The left-hander's revival did not last long, however, as Sinner broke again in the eighth game. A deft winner at the net secured a place in his 13th Masters semi-final on his first match point.&nbsp;Third seed Zverev kept his title defence on track after digging deep in a tense clash with former world number one Medvedev. Medvedev raced through the first set before losing his rhythm in the second as Zverev forced a decider.&nbsp;The Russian moved to the brink of victory when leading 5-4 in the third as Zverev made a series of unforced errors on his forehand, but Medvedev passed up two opportunities to secure the win.&nbsp;Zverev took that momentum into the tie-break and ended a run of five successive defeats by Medvedev when his opponent fired long.&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.

Sinner will usurp Alcaraz at the top of the rankings by winning the title at the La Defense Arena.

Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday, setting up a clash with reigning champion Alexander Zverev. The Italian powered to a 6-3, 6-3 win over his fifth-seeded opponent and will next face Zverev, who saved two match points to beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), in Saturday's semi-finals. Sinner, looking to take advantage of rival Carlos Alcaraz's shock second-round loss to Cameron Norrie, extended his winning streak to 24 successive matches on indoor hard courts. Sinner will usurp Alcaraz at the top of the rankings by winning the title at the La Defense Arena. "At the moment I'm not thinking about the ranking," he said. “It all depends on how I'm playing. We go day by day, every day you have very difficult challenges coming up.” He has now won seven successive matches against the powerful Shelton since losing their first meeting in Shanghai in 2023. The 24-year-old is targeting his fifth title of the season after last weekend adding the Vienna Open trophy to his Australian Open, Wimbledon and China Open triumphs from earlier in the year. Sinner has won his last three meetings with Zverev. "I'm happy to be in the situation where I am, tomorrow it's again a very important day but I'm looking forward to it," Sinner added. The four-time Grand Slam champion wrapped up the first set in just 34 minutes, sealing it with a thumping baseline winner to break Shelton's serve for the second time. A 22nd consecutive win against American opponents appeared nothing more than a formality for Sinner when he moved 3-1 up in the second set. But Shelton immediately hit back with a break to love before levelling the set to gain a foothold in the match, much to the delight of a packed crowd. The left-hander's revival did not last long, however, as Sinner broke again in the eighth game. A deft winner at the net secured a place in his 13th Masters semi-final on his first match point. Third seed Zverev kept his title defence on track after digging deep in a tense clash with former world number one Medvedev. Medvedev raced through the first set before losing his rhythm in the second as Zverev forced a decider. The Russian moved to the brink of victory when leading 5-4 in the third as Zverev made a series of unforced errors on his forehand, but Medvedev passed up two opportunities to secure the win. Zverev took that momentum into the tie-break and ended a run of five successive defeats by Medvedev when his opponent fired long. 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.

Sinner will usurp Alcaraz at the top of the rankings by winning the title at the La Defense Arena.

Jannik Sinner boosts number one bid in Paris, to face Zverev in semis

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (Oct 31) warned the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that it will take the Asia Cup trophy issue to the ICC if ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi still refuses to hand over the trophy to India. As per reports, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that they are waiting for Naqvi’s reply, and if he does not respond, the matter will be raised with the ICC.&nbsp;&nbsp;He further said that the board is following the process step by step and will continue to pursue the matter. The dispute grew after ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi insisted that the Indian team captain must personally come to Dubai to collect the trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-south-africa-tour-of-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-ind-vs-sa-all-format-series-live-streaming-schedule-1761898423811">South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule</a>&nbsp;Even though Naqvi apologised to ACC member boards, he still refused to hand over the trophy to the BCCI and repeated his demand for the Indian captain to travel. The BCCI rejected his appeal and said that there was no need for their captain to &nbsp;fly to Dubai for a trophy that should have been awarded after the final match itself.&nbsp;&nbsp;Speaking to PTI, Saikia expressed the BCCI’s disappointment. “Yes, we are a little bit unhappy with the way the trophy has not been being given to us even after a month".&nbsp;He further confirmed that the BCCI has been regularly following up through official communication. “We are pursuing this matter. About 10 days ago, we also wrote a letter to the chairman of ACC, but there is no change in their stand".&nbsp;“They are still keeping the trophy under their custody, but we hope that the trophy will reach us in a day or two at the BCCI office in Mumbai", he added.&nbsp;Saikia also assured fans that India will eventually receive the trophy. He said, “On behalf of the BCCI, we are fully prepared on how to deal with the matter, and I can assure the people of India that the trophy will now come back to India; only the timeline is not fixed. One day it will come".&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-legends-join-india-s-win-party-as-sachin-tendulkar-gautam-gambhir-and-others-celebrate-historic-triumph-1761879379567">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Legends join India's win party as Sachin, Gambhir and others celebrate historic triumph</a><h2>How the controversy started?</h2>The controversy began when Team India refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi during the post-match presentation after defeating Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup 2025. Naqvi then told ACC officials to hold back the trophy instead of completing the ceremony. This decision has been strongly criticised by the BCCI and the Indian fans.&nbsp;At present, the Asia Cup trophy is still at the ACC office in Dubai, and there is no clarity on when it will be sent to India.&nbsp;

The controversy began when Team India refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi during the post-match presentation after defeating Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup 2025. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (Oct 31) warned the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that it will take the Asia Cup trophy issue to the ICC if ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi still refuses to hand over the trophy to India. As per reports, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that they are waiting for Naqvi’s reply, and if he does not respond, the matter will be raised with the ICC. He further said that the board is following the process step by step and will continue to pursue the matter. The dispute grew after ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi insisted that the Indian team captain must personally come to Dubai to collect the trophy. Also Read - South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule Even though Naqvi apologised to ACC member boards, he still refused to hand over the trophy to the BCCI and repeated his demand for the Indian captain to travel. The BCCI rejected his appeal and said that there was no need for their captain to fly to Dubai for a trophy that should have been awarded after the final match itself. Speaking to PTI, Saikia expressed the BCCI’s disappointment. “Yes, we are a little bit unhappy with the way the trophy has not been being given to us even after a month". He further confirmed that the BCCI has been regularly following up through official communication. “We are pursuing this matter. About 10 days ago, we also wrote a letter to the chairman of ACC, but there is no change in their stand". “They are still keeping the trophy under their custody, but we hope that the trophy will reach us in a day or two at the BCCI office in Mumbai", he added. Saikia also assured fans that India will eventually receive the trophy. He said, “On behalf of the BCCI, we are fully prepared on how to deal with the matter, and I can assure the people of India that the trophy will now come back to India; only the timeline is not fixed. One day it will come". Also Read - Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Legends join India's win party as Sachin, Gambhir and others celebrate historic triumph How the controversy started? The controversy began when Team India refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi during the post-match presentation after defeating Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup 2025. Naqvi then told ACC officials to hold back the trophy instead of completing the ceremony. This decision has been strongly criticised by the BCCI and the Indian fans. At present, the Asia Cup trophy is still at the ACC office in Dubai, and there is no clarity on when it will be sent to India.

The controversy began when Team India refused to accept the trophy and medals from Naqvi during the post-match presentation after defeating Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup 2025.&nbsp;

‘Matter to be taken to ICC’: BCCI issues strong warning to Mohsin Naqvi amid Asia Cup trophy row

In the third T20I between West Indies and Bangladesh in Chattogram on Friday (Oct 31), Romario Shepherd created history by becoming only the second West Indies player to take a hat-trick in men’s T20Is. The 30-year-old pacer took the wickets of Nurul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan and Shoriful Islam across two overs at the end of the innings to complete his hat-trick. Jason Holder was the first West Indian to take a T20I hat-trick, which he achieved against England in 2022.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-south-africa-tour-of-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-ind-vs-sa-all-format-series-live-streaming-schedule-1761898423811">South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule</a><h2>West Indies vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I</h2>Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first. Their batting line-up struggled and the team was eventually bowled out for 151. Opener Tanzid Hasan top-scored with a brilliant 89, while Saif Hassan contributed 23. Apart from them, no other batter reached double digits.&nbsp;&nbsp;For West Indies, Romario Shepherd shone with the ball, taking three important wickets for 36 runs. Khary Pierre (2/23) and Jason Holder (2/32) also picked up two wickets each, while Akeal Hosein (1/26) and Roston Chase (1/23) grabbed one wicket each.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-marsh-hazlewood-dominate-india-in-one-sided-win-aussie-take-1-0-lead-1761910850552">IND vs AUS: Marsh, Hazlewood dominate India in one-sided win, Aussie take 1-0 lead</a>&nbsp;Chasing a target of 151, West Indies batters had a slow start and lost Alick Athanaze (1) and Brandon King (8) early in the powerplay. Amir Jangoo (34) and Roston Chase (50) then steadied the innings for the team. Ackeem Auguste also scored a fine half-century and guided the team to victory.&nbsp;For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain was the most successful bowler with three important wickets for 43 runs, while Nasum Ahmed (1/29) and Mahedi Hasan (1/18) took one wicket each. With this win, West Indies outplayed Bangladesh and sealed the series 3-0.

With the win in the third T20I, West Indies outplayed Bangladesh and sealed the series 3-0

In the third T20I between West Indies and Bangladesh in Chattogram on Friday (Oct 31), Romario Shepherd created history by becoming only the second West Indies player to take a hat-trick in men’s T20Is. The 30-year-old pacer took the wickets of Nurul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan and Shoriful Islam across two overs at the end of the innings to complete his hat-trick. Jason Holder was the first West Indian to take a T20I hat-trick, which he achieved against England in 2022. Also Read - South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule West Indies vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first. Their batting line-up struggled and the team was eventually bowled out for 151. Opener Tanzid Hasan top-scored with a brilliant 89, while Saif Hassan contributed 23. Apart from them, no other batter reached double digits. For West Indies, Romario Shepherd shone with the ball, taking three important wickets for 36 runs. Khary Pierre (2/23) and Jason Holder (2/32) also picked up two wickets each, while Akeal Hosein (1/26) and Roston Chase (1/23) grabbed one wicket each. Also Read - IND vs AUS: Marsh, Hazlewood dominate India in one-sided win, Aussie take 1-0 lead Chasing a target of 151, West Indies batters had a slow start and lost Alick Athanaze (1) and Brandon King (8) early in the powerplay. Amir Jangoo (34) and Roston Chase (50) then steadied the innings for the team. Ackeem Auguste also scored a fine half-century and guided the team to victory. For Bangladesh, Rishad Hossain was the most successful bowler with three important wickets for 43 runs, while Nasum Ahmed (1/29) and Mahedi Hasan (1/18) took one wicket each. With this win, West Indies outplayed Bangladesh and sealed the series 3-0.

With the win in the third T20I, West Indies outplayed Bangladesh and sealed the series 3-0

WI vs BAN: Romario Shepherd scripts history, becomes second West Indies player to achieve THIS record

Spinner Rashid Khan and batter Ibrahim Zadran starred as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets on Friday to clinch a three-match Twenty20 series with a game to spare. &nbsp; Zimbabwe won the toss, batted and were all out for 125 at Harare Sports Club. Afghanistan then reached 129-3 with 12 balls remaining. After suffering a heavy loss in a one-off Test, the tourists had won the first T20 by 53 runs on Wednesday. The dead rubber T20 will be played on Sunday. Khan took 3-9, including the wicket of rival captain Sikandar Raza, who top-scored for Zimbabwe with 37 off 32 balls, including four fours. &nbsp;&nbsp;Raza was caught and bowled as he struggled to deal with a delivery aimed at off stump, striking the ball straight to the 27-year-old Afghan skipper. Khan struck again three balls later in the 16th over, as his googly led to Tashinga Musekiwa (13) being caught by Mohammad Nabi at long on.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-south-africa-tour-of-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-ind-vs-sa-all-format-series-live-streaming-schedule-1761898423811">South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule</a>&nbsp;The 24-run sixth-wicket partnership of Raza and Musekiwa was the best for Zimbabwe, who struggled after the failures of top-order pair Dion Myers (six) and Brendan Taylor (three). Brad Evans (12) was Khan's other victim, trapped leg before as he attempted a sweep with Zimbabwe desperately seeking runs late in the innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;For the second straight T20, Zadran top scored for Afghanistan, hitting an unbeaten 57 for his 12th T20 half century after 52 runs on Wednesday. His 51-ball stand included seven fours.It was &nbsp;left to fourth-wicket partner Azmatullah Omarzai to hit the match and series-winning four past long off.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brief scoresZimbabwe 125, 19.3 overs (S. Raza 37; R. Khan 3-9) vs Afghanistan 129-3, 18 overs (I. Zadran 57 not out; B. Evans 2-21)&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 third and final T20I between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played on Sunday (Nov 2).

Spinner Rashid Khan and batter Ibrahim Zadran starred as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets on Friday to clinch a three-match Twenty20 series with a game to spare. Zimbabwe won the toss, batted and were all out for 125 at Harare Sports Club. Afghanistan then reached 129-3 with 12 balls remaining. After suffering a heavy loss in a one-off Test, the tourists had won the first T20 by 53 runs on Wednesday. The dead rubber T20 will be played on Sunday. Khan took 3-9, including the wicket of rival captain Sikandar Raza, who top-scored for Zimbabwe with 37 off 32 balls, including four fours. Raza was caught and bowled as he struggled to deal with a delivery aimed at off stump, striking the ball straight to the 27-year-old Afghan skipper. Khan struck again three balls later in the 16th over, as his googly led to Tashinga Musekiwa (13) being caught by Mohammad Nabi at long on. Also Read - South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule The 24-run sixth-wicket partnership of Raza and Musekiwa was the best for Zimbabwe, who struggled after the failures of top-order pair Dion Myers (six) and Brendan Taylor (three). Brad Evans (12) was Khan's other victim, trapped leg before as he attempted a sweep with Zimbabwe desperately seeking runs late in the innings. For the second straight T20, Zadran top scored for Afghanistan, hitting an unbeaten 57 for his 12th T20 half century after 52 runs on Wednesday. His 51-ball stand included seven fours.It was left to fourth-wicket partner Azmatullah Omarzai to hit the match and series-winning four past long off. Brief scores Zimbabwe 125, 19.3 overs (S. Raza 37; R. Khan 3-9) vs Afghanistan 129-3, 18 overs (I. Zadran 57 not out; B. Evans 2-21) 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 third and final T20I between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played on Sunday (Nov 2).

AFG vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets, secure series win

From Ravichandran Ashwin to Mohammed Shami, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most Test wickets vs South Africa. This list also includes Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath and Harbhajan Singh

From Ravichandran Ashwin to Mohammed Shami, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against South Africa. This list also includes Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath and Harbhajan Singh

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From Glenn Maxwell to David Warner, here's a look at the top five Australian batters with most sixes in T20Is. This list also includes Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh and Shane Watson

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Meet top 5 Australian batters with most sixes in T20Is

India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill had a tough day in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday (Oct 31). Opening the innings with Abhishek Sharma, Gill struggled to score runs and eventually got out for just five runs off ten balls. He was caught at mid-off while trying to hit Josh Hazlewood. Gill’s poor form in T20Is has continued since his return to the format in Sep 2025. Since his comeback, he has made only 169 runs in nine T20I innings at an average of 24.14 and a strike rate of 148.24.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-marsh-hazlewood-dominate-india-in-one-sided-win-aussie-take-1-0-lead-1761910850552">IND vs AUS: Marsh, Hazlewood dominate India in one-sided win, Aussie take 1-0 lead</a>&nbsp;Overall, Gill has scored 747 runs in 30 T20I innings, averaging 28.73, with one century and three fifties. After the latest failure against Australia in Melbourne, many fans on social media expressed their disappointment and questioned his place in the T20I side. Several users on social media also raised concerns over Yashasvi Jaiswal being left out, as Gill was preferred over him for the Asia Cup and was brought back as the team’s vice-captain.&nbsp;On the social media, one user wrote, “Meet the so-called generational talent, Shubman Gill.” Another commented, “After watching Gill’s T20I performance, I genuinely feel bad for Yashasvi Jaiswal.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Meet the generational fraud Shubman Gill 🤡 - Never performs in important matches - Statpads in irrelevant games - Became ODI captain through politics with Gautam Gambhir - Blud is so shameless <a href="https://t.co/puiWS8BfBB">pic.twitter.com/puiWS8BfBB</a>&mdash; 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) <a href="https://twitter.com/jod_insane/status/1984177536973316224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">After seeing Shubman Gill&#39;s performance in T20I, I&#39;m literally feeling bad for Yashasvi Jaiswal 😶‍🌫️ <a href="https://t.co/F0RzHswfQM">pic.twitter.com/F0RzHswfQM</a>&mdash; Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichKettle07/status/1984178244485296447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-top-5-bowlers-with-most-wickets-in-india-vs-australia-t20is-jasprit-bumrah-axar-patel-jason-behrendorff-adam-zampa-shane-watson-1761571377347">Meet top 5 bowlers with most wickets in India vs Australia T20Is, check who tops the list</a><h2>India vs Australia, 2nd T20I</h2>Australia defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I in Melbourne. Chasing a modest target of 125, captain Mitchell Marsh played a brilliant innings of 46, while Travis Head (28) and Josh Inglis (20) made important contributions to guide their team to victory. For India, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets each. With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

After Gill's latest failure against Australia in Melbourne, many fans on social media expressed their disappointment and questioned his place in the T20I side. 

India’s vice-captain Shubman Gill had a tough day in the second T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday (Oct 31). Opening the innings with Abhishek Sharma, Gill struggled to score runs and eventually got out for just five runs off ten balls. He was caught at mid-off while trying to hit Josh Hazlewood. Gill’s poor form in T20Is has continued since his return to the format in Sep 2025. Since his comeback, he has made only 169 runs in nine T20I innings at an average of 24.14 and a strike rate of 148.24. Also Read - IND vs AUS: Marsh, Hazlewood dominate India in one-sided win, Aussie take 1-0 lead Overall, Gill has scored 747 runs in 30 T20I innings, averaging 28.73, with one century and three fifties. After the latest failure against Australia in Melbourne, many fans on social media expressed their disappointment and questioned his place in the T20I side. Several users on social media also raised concerns over Yashasvi Jaiswal being left out, as Gill was preferred over him for the Asia Cup and was brought back as the team’s vice-captain. On the social media, one user wrote, “Meet the so-called generational talent, Shubman Gill.” Another commented, “After watching Gill’s T20I performance, I genuinely feel bad for Yashasvi Jaiswal.”

After Gill's latest failure against Australia in Melbourne, many fans on social media expressed their disappointment and questioned his place in the T20I side.&nbsp;

'Generational fraud': Shubman Gill faces online backlash after poor show in 2nd T20I vs Australia

Former Indian cricket captain and senior Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in the Telangana cabinet on Friday morning. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office and secrecy to Azharuddin at the Raj Bhavan. Azhar’s induction fills a long-standing vacancy in Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s cabinet and provides the first Muslim representation in the Congress government. With Azharuddin’s induction, the strength of the Telangana cabinet has gone up to 16, leaving room for two more ministers. As per the Assembly strength, the state can have up to 18 ministers. The Opposition has termed Azhar’s cabinet induction as an electoral calculation ahead of the November 11 bypoll in the Jubilee Hills constituency, which has around 30% Muslim voters.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Hyderabad, Telangana: Congress leader and former Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin takes oath as Minister at Raj Bhavan. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administers the oath to him. (Video Source: I&amp;PR Telangana) <a href="https://t.co/oGRIydcCVe">pic.twitter.com/oGRIydcCVe</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1984160034914550027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sheesh-mahal-2-0-bjp-accuses-arvind-kejriwal-of-building-mansion-in-chandigarh-with-punjab-funds-1761913105950">Sheesh Mahal 2.0: BJP accuses Arvind Kejriwal of building mansion in Chandigarh with Punjab funds</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The BJP hit out at the move, calling it minority appeasement ahead of the bypoll, which was necessitated by the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June due to heart attack. It has also objected to the timing of induction and has written to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) alleging a violation of the Model Code of Conduct.&nbsp;BJP spokespersons said that inducting a minister, especially one who had recently sought a ticket from the same seat, amounts to misuse of official power to influence the voters.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jd-vance-says-he-hopes-his-wife-usha-a-hindu-converts-to-christianity-eventually-1761835421337">JD Vance says he hopes his wife Usha, a Hindu, converts to Christianity eventually</a>&nbsp;The Congress party has justified the move, saying it is the fulfilment of a commitment to social justice. “The Congress party had made a commitment to ensure cabinet representation for minorities. Governments, even in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, always included a minority face. We are simply correcting a long-overdue imbalance,” said Telangana Congress chief Mahesh Goud, reported NDTV.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Hyderabad, Telangana: After taking oath as state minister, Congress leader and former Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin says, &quot;I am happy. I thank my party&#39;s high command, the public and my supporters. This (becoming a minister) has nothing to do with the Jubilee… <a href="https://t.co/Dh38wGN0uU">pic.twitter.com/Dh38wGN0uU</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1984168017446736288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slashes-refugee-cap-to-7-500-mostly-for-afrikaners-in-huge-cut-from-biden-era-1761850616227">Trump sets refugee cap at record low of 7,500, mostly for Afrikaners, in huge cut from Biden era</a>&nbsp;Azharuddin is not a member of either the legislative assembly or the council—which is necessary to become a state minister. He has been nominated to the legislative council under the governor’s quota, but the governor has not yet signed the proposal. He must be inducted as an MLC within the next six months to retain his ministerial post.&nbsp;Azharuddin, a right-handed middle order batter and an occasional medium-fast bowler, played 99 Test matches and 334 One Day Internationals for India, and joined the Congress party in 2009.

 With the induction of Mohammed Azharuddin’, the strength of the Telangana cabinet has gone up to 16, leaving room for two more ministers. As per the strength of the Telangana Assembly, the state can have up to 18 ministers.

Former Indian cricket captain and senior Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in the Telangana cabinet on Friday morning. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office and secrecy to Azharuddin at the Raj Bhavan. Azhar’s induction fills a long-standing vacancy in Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s cabinet and provides the first Muslim representation in the Congress government. With Azharuddin’s induction, the strength of the Telangana cabinet has gone up to 16, leaving room for two more ministers. As per the Assembly strength, the state can have up to 18 ministers. The Opposition has termed Azhar’s cabinet induction as an electoral calculation ahead of the November 11 bypoll in the Jubilee Hills constituency, which has around 30% Muslim voters.

&nbsp;With the induction of Mohammed Azharuddin’, the strength of the Telangana cabinet has gone up to 16, leaving room for two more ministers. As per the strength of the Telangana Assembly, the state can have up to 18 ministers.

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin sworn in as minister in Telangana

From Jhulan Goswami to Shabnim Ismail, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in Women's One Day Internationals. This list also includes Marizanne Kapp, Cathryn Fitzpatrick and Anisa Mohammed

From Jhulan Goswami to Shabnim Ismail, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in Women's One Day Internationals. This list also includes Marizanne Kapp, Cathryn Fitzpatrick and Anisa Mohammed

Meet top 5 bowlers with most wickets in WODIs, check who tops the list

Australia defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I in Melbourne on Friday (Oct 31). Chasing a modest target of 125, captain Mitchell Marsh played a brilliant innings of 46, while Travis Head (28) and Josh Inglis (20) made important contributions to guide their team to victory. For India, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets each. With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.<h2>What happened in the match?&nbsp;</h2>After losing the toss, Indians were asked to bat first. Their batting collapsed, and the team was eventually all out for just 125 runs. Abhishek Sharma (68) and Harshit Rana (35) were the main scorers for the team. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood shone with the ball, taking three important wickets for just 13 runs. Xavier Bartlett (2/39) and Nathan Ellis (2/21) also claimed two wickets each.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-south-africa-tour-of-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-ind-vs-sa-all-format-series-live-streaming-schedule-1761898423811">South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule</a>&nbsp;Chasing a modest target of 125, Australian batting started on a good note with skipper Mitchell Marsh playing a brilliant innings of 46, while Travis Head (28) and Josh Inglis (20) also made key contributions. However, Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav sparked a fightback by taking quick wickets of Tim David (1), Mitchell Owen (12) and Matthew Short (0). But the early start given by the Australian openers had already set up the chase, leaving India with little chance to turn the match around.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-cwc-2025-virat-heaps-praise-on-indian-women-s-team-after-monumental-semifinal-win-says-display-of-resilience-1761889608023">CWC 2025: Virat heaps praise on Indian Women's team after monumental semifinal win, says 'display of resilience'</a>&nbsp;Australia reached the target comfortably, with 40 balls remaining. For India, Jasprit Bumrah (2/26), Kuldeep Yadav (2/45) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/23) picked up two wickets each. With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

Australia defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I in Melbourne on Friday (Oct 31). Chasing a modest target of 125, captain Mitchell Marsh played a brilliant innings of 46, while Travis Head (28) and Josh Inglis (20) made important contributions to guide their team to victory. For India, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets each. With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. What happened in the match? After losing the toss, Indians were asked to bat first. Their batting collapsed, and the team was eventually all out for just 125 runs. Abhishek Sharma (68) and Harshit Rana (35) were the main scorers for the team. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood shone with the ball, taking three important wickets for just 13 runs. Xavier Bartlett (2/39) and Nathan Ellis (2/21) also claimed two wickets each. Also Read - South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule Chasing a modest target of 125, Australian batting started on a good note with skipper Mitchell Marsh playing a brilliant innings of 46, while Travis Head (28) and Josh Inglis (20) also made key contributions. However, Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav sparked a fightback by taking quick wickets of Tim David (1), Mitchell Owen (12) and Matthew Short (0). But the early start given by the Australian openers had already set up the chase, leaving India with little chance to turn the match around. Also Read - CWC 2025: Virat heaps praise on Indian Women's team after monumental semifinal win, says 'display of resilience' Australia reached the target comfortably, with 40 balls remaining. For India, Jasprit Bumrah (2/26), Kuldeep Yadav (2/45) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/23) picked up two wickets each. With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

With this win, Australia have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

IND vs AUS: Marsh, Hazlewood dominate India in one-sided win, Aussie take 1-0 lead

The FIDE Chess World Cup is all set to raise curtains on Friday (Oct 31) as 206 grandmasters compete in the third biggest tournament in the sport. While eyes will be firm of some of the big names, the tournament could serve as a qualification platform for the Candidates tournament and the World Championship. As the biggest carnival returns to India, WION’s Aditya Pimpale exclusively caught up with legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as he reflected on the upcoming FIDE Chess World Cup and the Global Chess League.&nbsp;Question: According to you, who is the favourite to win the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?I think of the Indians, Arjun needs to win this tournament the most. And perhaps one of the other youngsters from India, I mean, there are quite a few, they really need this to nail this qualifying opportunity. And from the others, I would pick Vincent Kyma. He's having a spectacular year right now, and he narrowly missed qualification. So I think he would really love to qualify here.&nbsp;Question: What are your thoughts on Divya Deshmukh, the only Indian competing in the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?I think she's (Divya) very impressive. She's had a spectacular year and it really culminated in the World Cup, but subsequently as well. She's rising up the rankings and she's taking on these bold challenges. I mean, playing in the open section is going to be difficult, but I applaud her willingness to take part and push herself.&nbsp;Question: What are your thoughts on Global Chess League (GCL)?It's team-based. You get the best players from the world rankings, but with a huge Indian contingent as well. I mean, Indians are high up in the world rankings, so it fits naturally. We have men, women, boys, girls, the best of each category, and it's a very fast-paced format. It's a rapid format, but you'll have a very good visual presentation, very good commentary, very good graphics and fan engagement. And even the scoring system keeps the suspense till the end.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I think we are trying to build on the success. So hopefully this event will be a big spectator success. We have to keep on trying to present the audience with new ways of engaging with the game, new ways to interact with the game.&nbsp;Question: How do you make chess more and more accessible to the audience?Maybe people who have not experienced chess before, but want to just try it now. It's a very serious topic. It has come to the fore now. Obviously, this tragic development forces us to look anew. And I know that FIDE is now developing some measures. We will also try to work closely with the online chess community, which is typically a lot of many independent platforms.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;But we'll have to try and work closely and make sure that we address these matters early. Also, I think next time, we will just be much, much more careful and try to involve ourselves at a much earlier stage. But it's also important to emphasize to people that they should not get too involved, not get too close to social media.&nbsp;Question: What are your thoughts on the broader mental health perspective and how it should be implemented?I think just seeing that things are getting so good at a younger and younger age, and that is very impressive to watch. But at the same time, as you pointed out, if they're getting younger and younger, then we have to make them aware and them and their parents should also be aware that there are, you know, mental pressures that will come, you'll have to interact with a lot of people and how to deal with fame, pressure. These things become very important, the role of the family, the role of the friends in balancing your perspective on the world, all these things become very, very important.

WION’s Aditya Pimpale exclusively caught up with legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as he reflected on the upcoming FIDE Chess World Cup and the Global Chess League.

The FIDE Chess World Cup is all set to raise curtains on Friday (Oct 31) as 206 grandmasters compete in the third biggest tournament in the sport. While eyes will be firm of some of the big names, the tournament could serve as a qualification platform for the Candidates tournament and the World Championship. As the biggest carnival returns to India, WION’s Aditya Pimpale exclusively caught up with legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as he reflected on the upcoming FIDE Chess World Cup and the Global Chess League. Question: According to you, who is the favourite to win the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025? I think of the Indians, Arjun needs to win this tournament the most. And perhaps one of the other youngsters from India, I mean, there are quite a few, they really need this to nail this qualifying opportunity. And from the others, I would pick Vincent Kyma. He's having a spectacular year right now, and he narrowly missed qualification. So I think he would really love to qualify here. Question: What are your thoughts on Divya Deshmukh, the only Indian competing in the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025? I think she's (Divya) very impressive. She's had a spectacular year and it really culminated in the World Cup, but subsequently as well. She's rising up the rankings and she's taking on these bold challenges. I mean, playing in the open section is going to be difficult, but I applaud her willingness to take part and push herself. Question: What are your thoughts on Global Chess League (GCL)? It's team-based. You get the best players from the world rankings, but with a huge Indian contingent as well. I mean, Indians are high up in the world rankings, so it fits naturally. We have men, women, boys, girls, the best of each category, and it's a very fast-paced format. It's a rapid format, but you'll have a very good visual presentation, very good commentary, very good graphics and fan engagement. And even the scoring system keeps the suspense till the end. And I think we are trying to build on the success. So hopefully this event will be a big spectator success. We have to keep on trying to present the audience with new ways of engaging with the game, new ways to interact with the game. Question: How do you make chess more and more accessible to the audience? Maybe people who have not experienced chess before, but want to just try it now. It's a very serious topic. It has come to the fore now. Obviously, this tragic development forces us to look anew. And I know that FIDE is now developing some measures. We will also try to work closely with the online chess community, which is typically a lot of many independent platforms. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history But we'll have to try and work closely and make sure that we address these matters early. Also, I think next time, we will just be much, much more careful and try to involve ourselves at a much earlier stage. But it's also important to emphasize to people that they should not get too involved, not get too close to social media. Question: What are your thoughts on the broader mental health perspective and how it should be implemented? I think just seeing that things are getting so good at a younger and younger age, and that is very impressive to watch. But at the same time, as you pointed out, if they're getting younger and younger, then we have to make them aware and them and their parents should also be aware that there are, you know, mental pressures that will come, you'll have to interact with a lot of people and how to deal with fame, pressure. These things become very important, the role of the family, the role of the friends in balancing your perspective on the world, all these things become very, very important.

WION’s Aditya Pimpale exclusively caught up with legendary Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as he reflected on the upcoming FIDE Chess World Cup and the Global Chess League.

Exclusive: Viswanathan Anand backs Indian contingent featuring Arjun Erigaisi to shine at FIDE Chess World Cup

South Africa’s all-format tour of India will take centre stage as the Proteas head to the subcontinent, starting with a two-match Test series from November 14. With World Test Championship (WTC) points up for grabs, it will be an all-important tour for the visitors while India look to cement their position in the WTC standings. The Test series will then be followed by the ODI series and consequently by the T20I series, so ahead of the all-format tour of South Africa to India, here is all you need to know, including live streaming, schedule and other key details.<h2>When will the South Africa tour of India begin?</h2>The South Africa tour of India will begin on Friday (Nov 14) with the Test series followed by ODI and the T20I series.<h2>What will be the match timings of the India vs South Africa Tests, according to Indian Standard Time (IST)?</h2>The India vs South Africa Tests will begin at 9:30 AM IST for the Kolkata Test match before the timings are revised for Guwahati Test match where the contest will start at 9:00 AM.&nbsp;<h2>When will the South Africa tour of India white-ball series commence?</h2>The South Africa tour of India, white-ball series will start with first ODI on November 30 while the T20I series will start on December 9. ODI matches will start with a standard kick-off of 1:30 PM IST while T20Is will start at 7:00 PM IST.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>Which TV channels will telecast India vs South Africa matches in India?</h2>Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to matches played in India and will broadcast the South Africa series.<h2>How to watch the live streaming of India vs South Africa matches in India?</h2>JioHotstar app will livestream the India vs South Africa matches in India.<h2>Squads</h2>India: Yet to be announcedSouth Africa: Yet to be announced&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>Schedule for India vs South Africa Test Series</h2>1st Test – Friday, November 14, Kolkata2nd Test – Saturday, November 22, Guwahati<h2>Schedule for India vs South Africa ODI Series</h2>1st ODI – Sunday, November 30, Ranchi2nd ODI – Wednesday, December 3, Raipur3rd ODI – Saturday, December 6, Visakhapatnam<h2>Schedule for India vs South Africa T20I Series</h2>1st T20I – Tuesday, December 9, Cuttack2nd T20I – Thursday, December 11, Mullanpur3rd T20I – Sunday, December 14, Dharamsala4th T20I – Wednesday, December 17, Lucknow5th T20I – Friday, December 19, Ahmedabad

With World Test Championship (WTC) points up for grabs, it will be an all-important tour for the visitors while India look to cement their position in the standings. So here is a look at all important details of the tour.

South Africa’s all-format tour of India will take centre stage as the Proteas head to the subcontinent, starting with a two-match Test series from November 14. With World Test Championship (WTC) points up for grabs, it will be an all-important tour for the visitors while India look to cement their position in the WTC standings. The Test series will then be followed by the ODI series and consequently by the T20I series, so ahead of the all-format tour of South Africa to India, here is all you need to know, including live streaming, schedule and other key details. When will the South Africa tour of India begin? The South Africa tour of India will begin on Friday (Nov 14) with the Test series followed by ODI and the T20I series. What will be the match timings of the India vs South Africa Tests, according to Indian Standard Time (IST)? The India vs South Africa Tests will begin at 9:30 AM IST for the Kolkata Test match before the timings are revised for Guwahati Test match where the contest will start at 9:00 AM. When will the South Africa tour of India white-ball series commence? The South Africa tour of India, white-ball series will start with first ODI on November 30 while the T20I series will start on December 9. ODI matches will start with a standard kick-off of 1:30 PM IST while T20Is will start at 7:00 PM IST. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Which TV channels will telecast India vs South Africa matches in India? Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to matches played in India and will broadcast the South Africa series. How to watch the live streaming of India vs South Africa matches in India? JioHotstar app will livestream the India vs South Africa matches in India. Squads India: Yet to be announced South Africa: Yet to be announced ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more Schedule for India vs South Africa Test Series 1st Test – Friday, November 14, Kolkata 2nd Test – Saturday, November 22, Guwahati Schedule for India vs South Africa ODI Series 1st ODI – Sunday, November 30, Ranchi 2nd ODI – Wednesday, December 3, Raipur 3rd ODI – Saturday, December 6, Visakhapatnam Schedule for India vs South Africa T20I Series 1st T20I – Tuesday, December 9, Cuttack 2nd T20I – Thursday, December 11, Mullanpur 3rd T20I – Sunday, December 14, Dharamsala 4th T20I – Wednesday, December 17, Lucknow 5th T20I – Friday, December 19, Ahmedabad

With World Test Championship (WTC) points up for grabs, it will be an all-important tour for the visitors while India look to cement their position in the standings. So here is a look at all important details of the tour.

South Africa tour of India: All you need to know about IND vs SA all-format series - live streaming, schedule

It was a night full of memories, emotions and euphoria as India booked their place in the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a sensational win over Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The win was one for the ages as India chased down a 339-run target in 48.3 overs as Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 127 runs. After the win, former India captain Virat Kohli took to his social media handle and congratulated the Indian team for the win.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What a victory by our team over a mighty opponent like Australia. A great chase by the girls and a standout performance by Jemimah in a big game. A true display of resilience, belief, and passion. Well done, Team India! 🇮🇳&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1984119719939780665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Virat Kohli congratulates Indian team</h2>“What a victory by our team over a mighty opponent like Australia. A great chase by the girls and a standout performance by Jemimah in a big game. A true display of resilience, belief, and passion. Well done, Team India!” Virat wrote on his X handle.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;Virat was among the host of names involved in congratulating the Indian team for winning the semifinal clash. Like Virat’s Indian team in 2023, the Women’s team will also have the opportunity to play in the final, where they face South Africa.&nbsp;However, things did not go according to plan for the Indian team as they lost to Australia in the final at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>What happened in the semifinal clash?</h2>Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare.

It was a night full of memories, emotions and euphoria as India booked their place in the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a sensational win over Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The win was one for the ages as India chased down a 339-run target in 48.3 overs as Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 127 runs. After the win, former India captain Virat Kohli took to his social media handle and congratulated the Indian team for the win.

Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare.

CWC 2025: Virat heaps praise on Indian Women's team after monumental semifinal win, says 'display of resilience'

It was a night filled with emotions and drama in the Women’s ODI World Cup on Thursday (Oct 30) as India defeated Australia in a record chase at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. India’s architect of the win, Jemimah Rodrigues, played an unbeaten knock of 127 runs as the Women in Blue now bid to win their maiden ODI World Cup title. However, that win could also bring a moment of rejoicing for cricket fans as former Indian player and World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar has vowed to perform a duet.<h2>Gavaskar promises duet with Jemimah</h2>"All I can say is, if India win the World Cup, she and I, if she is okay to do that, we will sing a song together. She with the guitar and I will sing a song. We did that in the BCCI awards some time back," Gavaskar told India Today.&nbsp;In case the magical moment takes place, it will be the second time Gavaskar and Jemimah will perform on the stage. Earlier, the duo of Gavaskar and Jemimah performed the ‘Kya Hua Tera Wada’ song from the popular film ‘Hum Kisise Kum Naheen’ during the 2024 BCCI Awards. The latter had the guitar in hand as the 1983 World Cup winner lent vocals.<h2>What happened in the semifinal clash?</h2>Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium to reach final of Women's ODI World Cup 2025.

It was a night filled with emotions and drama in the Women’s ODI World Cup on Thursday (Oct 30) as India defeated Australia in a record chase at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. India’s architect of the win, Jemimah Rodrigues, played an unbeaten knock of 127 runs as the Women in Blue now bid to win their maiden ODI World Cup title. However, that win could also bring a moment of rejoicing for cricket fans as former Indian player and World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar has vowed to perform a duet. Gavaskar promises duet with Jemimah "All I can say is, if India win the World Cup, she and I, if she is okay to do that, we will sing a song together. She with the guitar and I will sing a song. We did that in the BCCI awards some time back," Gavaskar told India Today. In case the magical moment takes place, it will be the second time Gavaskar and Jemimah will perform on the stage. Earlier, the duo of Gavaskar and Jemimah performed the ‘Kya Hua Tera Wada’ song from the popular film ‘Hum Kisise Kum Naheen’ during the 2024 BCCI Awards. The latter had the guitar in hand as the 1983 World Cup winner lent vocals. What happened in the semifinal clash? Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout. India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium to reach final of Women's ODI World Cup 2025.

Sunil Gavaskar vows to perform duet with Jemimah Rodrigues if India win Women's ODI World Cup

The Indian women’s team had a statement win against Australia on Thursday (Oct 30) as they reached the final of the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup. While there were emotional scenes in the Indian dugout, that was not the case for the defending champions as Australia were knocked out. After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them.<h2>Healy admits defeat</h2>"I think ultimately we just weren't sharp enough probably today, probably in all three facets, definitely to give ourselves the opportunity to win that semi-final," Healy said.&nbsp;"I think we did pretty well to hang in there. We created a lot of opportunities and let ourselves down in that regard. So probably sitting here disappointed knowing that we sort of did that to ourselves a little bit. Not taking anything away from the Indian performance. I thought they played really well. But yeah, there's a little bit of an element of we let ourselves down a little bit.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;The defeat also meant Australia missed out on defending their crown, having lifted the title in 2022. The defeat came after Phoebe Litchfield scored 119 while batting first as Australia set a target of 339 runs to win for India.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them.

The Indian women’s team had a statement win against Australia on Thursday (Oct 30) as they reached the final of the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup. While there were emotional scenes in the Indian dugout, that was not the case for the defending champions as Australia were knocked out. After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them. Healy admits defeat "I think ultimately we just weren't sharp enough probably today, probably in all three facets, definitely to give ourselves the opportunity to win that semi-final," Healy said. "I think we did pretty well to hang in there. We created a lot of opportunities and let ourselves down in that regard. So probably sitting here disappointed knowing that we sort of did that to ourselves a little bit. Not taking anything away from the Indian performance. I thought they played really well. But yeah, there's a little bit of an element of we let ourselves down a little bit.” ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history The defeat also meant Australia missed out on defending their crown, having lifted the title in 2022. The defeat came after Phoebe Litchfield scored 119 while batting first as Australia set a target of 339 runs to win for India. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more What happened in the match? Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout. India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them.

CWC 2025: Alyssa Healy accepts Australia's rare knockout loss vs India, says 'weren't sharp enough'

In what was a historic night for world cricket, India women’s team got the better of Australia in the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup on Thursday (Oct 30) to reach their second final in three editions. Led by Jemimah Rodrigues’s unbeaten 127-run knock, the Women in Blue chased down a record-breaking 339-run target with nine balls to spare. After the win, legendary Indian men’s cricketers took to their social media and congratulated the Indian team.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Fabulous victory! 🇮🇳 Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/JemiRodrigues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JemiRodrigues</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ImHarmanpreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImHarmanpreet</a> for leading from the front. Shree Charani and <a href="https://twitter.com/Deepti_Sharma06?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Deepti_Sharma06</a>, you kept the game alive with the ball. Keep the tricolour flying high. 💙 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/cUfEPwcQXn">pic.twitter.com/cUfEPwcQXn</a>&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1983956382572495294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Legends join hands</h2>In a post shared by legendary Sachin Tendulkar, he wrote, “Fabulous victory! Well done @JemiRodrigues and @ImHarmanpreet for leading from the front. Shree Charani and @Deepti_Sharma06, you kept the game alive with the ball. Keep the tricolour flying high.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It ain’t over till it’s over! What a performance girls 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/Ox0Mg0hbEt">pic.twitter.com/Ox0Mg0hbEt</a>&mdash; Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1983954107590381737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In another post, the Indian men’s team’s current head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote, “It ain’t over till it’s over! What a performance, girls.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">There are wins that go beyond numbers on a scoreboard. This was one of them. Under pressure, with the world watching <a href="https://twitter.com/ImHarmanpreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImHarmanpreet</a> played with the calm and conviction of a true leader while <a href="https://twitter.com/JemiRodrigues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JemiRodrigues</a> brought pure focus and intent to play an innings of a lifetime! This… <a href="https://t.co/CdAwK07sCT">pic.twitter.com/CdAwK07sCT</a>&mdash; Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1983958913788883217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yuvraj Singh wrote, “There are wins that go beyond numbers on a scoreboard. This was one of them. Under pressure, with the world watching, @ImHarmanpreet played with the calm and conviction of a true leader while @JemiRodrigues brought pure focus and intent to play an innings of a lifetime!&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;“This partnership came from belief in their own game, in each other, and in what this team stands for. A historic semi-final to win and on to the finals now!”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. 

In what was a historic night for world cricket, India women’s team got the better of Australia in the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup on Thursday (Oct 30) to reach their second final in three editions. Led by Jemimah Rodrigues’s unbeaten 127-run knock, the Women in Blue chased down a record-breaking 339-run target with nine balls to spare. After the win, legendary Indian men’s cricketers took to their social media and congratulated the Indian team.

Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium.&nbsp;

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Jannik Sinner eased past Argentine world number 21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, while Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beat US fourth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets. A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world rankings after current incumbent Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit at the hands of Cameron Norrie.&nbsp;The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season.&nbsp;"Today I felt like first set was very crucial. Francisco is a very talented player it's very difficult to play against him because his level is very high," Sinner said on-court.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;"In the second set I raised the level... and I'm very happy to be in the quarter-finals here for the first time."&nbsp;Sinner edged a close first set, which featured four consecutive breaks, when he pounced on Cerundolo's serve at 6-5 to seize the initiative.&nbsp;The 24-year-old then immediately stepped up his level in the second set, racing into a 5-1 lead before serving out to book a last-eight meeting with US fifth seed Ben Shelton on Friday.&nbsp;Shelton beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the last eight.&nbsp;The victory marked another landmark moment for the 23-year-old this season -- following on from his first 1000-level title, won in Toronto this summer -- as he will make his debut appearance at the season-ending ATP Finals.&nbsp;"It's an accumulation of a year's work, a lot of ups-and-downs, great results, poor results and having to bounce back," Shelton said of reaching Turin.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>A miracle</h2>Earlier, Bublik downed Fritz 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to set up a last eight meeting with Australian world number six Alex de Minaur.&nbsp;Despite arguably being in the form of his life in the latter half of 2025, Bublik said it would require a "miracle" for him to win a career-first Masters title in Paris.&nbsp;"Tennis is very brutal that way, if you have results you're playing your best tennis, if you're not, you're down," the 28-year-old said.&nbsp;"I have three matches to go, I have to beat the top ten players, maybe Jannik (Sinner) in the final, so that sounds a bit like a miracle."&nbsp;Bublik's next opponent, De Minaur, eased past Russian 10th seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2, and in the process cemented his place at next month's ATP Finals in Turin.&nbsp;Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the quarter-finals as he came from behind for the third time in as many matches in Paris to beat German Daniel Altmaier 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.&nbsp;The ninth seed is one spot outside the last ATP Finals berth, which is currently occupied by Lorenzo Musetti, who lost Wednesday to fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego.&nbsp;That result coupled with an Auger-Aliassime charge to the title-decider in Paris would send the 25-year-old above Musetti in the race to the eight-man showpiece in Turin.&nbsp;However, before he can think too much about that, Auger-Aliassime must stop the in-form Valentin Vacherot of Monaco.&nbsp;The Shanghai Masters champion continued his sensational run by ousting Briton Norrie in straight sets in the opening match on centre court.&nbsp;Reigning champion and third seed Alexander Zverev of Germany will round off the day's action when he plays Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.&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 Italian four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season.

Jannik Sinner eased past Argentine world number 21 Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday, while Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beat US fourth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets. A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world rankings after current incumbent Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit at the hands of Cameron Norrie. The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season. "Today I felt like first set was very crucial. Francisco is a very talented player it's very difficult to play against him because his level is very high," Sinner said on-court. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history "In the second set I raised the level... and I'm very happy to be in the quarter-finals here for the first time." Sinner edged a close first set, which featured four consecutive breaks, when he pounced on Cerundolo's serve at 6-5 to seize the initiative. The 24-year-old then immediately stepped up his level in the second set, racing into a 5-1 lead before serving out to book a last-eight meeting with US fifth seed Ben Shelton on Friday. Shelton beat Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the last eight. The victory marked another landmark moment for the 23-year-old this season -- following on from his first 1000-level title, won in Toronto this summer -- as he will make his debut appearance at the season-ending ATP Finals. "It's an accumulation of a year's work, a lot of ups-and-downs, great results, poor results and having to bounce back," Shelton said of reaching Turin. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more A miracle Earlier, Bublik downed Fritz 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to set up a last eight meeting with Australian world number six Alex de Minaur. Despite arguably being in the form of his life in the latter half of 2025, Bublik said it would require a "miracle" for him to win a career-first Masters title in Paris. "Tennis is very brutal that way, if you have results you're playing your best tennis, if you're not, you're down," the 28-year-old said. "I have three matches to go, I have to beat the top ten players, maybe Jannik (Sinner) in the final, so that sounds a bit like a miracle." Bublik's next opponent, De Minaur, eased past Russian 10th seed Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-2, and in the process cemented his place at next month's ATP Finals in Turin. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the quarter-finals as he came from behind for the third time in as many matches in Paris to beat German Daniel Altmaier 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. The ninth seed is one spot outside the last ATP Finals berth, which is currently occupied by Lorenzo Musetti, who lost Wednesday to fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego. That result coupled with an Auger-Aliassime charge to the title-decider in Paris would send the 25-year-old above Musetti in the race to the eight-man showpiece in Turin. However, before he can think too much about that, Auger-Aliassime must stop the in-form Valentin Vacherot of Monaco. The Shanghai Masters champion continued his sensational run by ousting Briton Norrie in straight sets in the opening match on centre court. Reigning champion and third seed Alexander Zverev of Germany will round off the day's action when he plays Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. 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 Italian four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season.

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Luciano Spalletti made his return to football on Thursday after being hired by Juventus to replace the sacked Igor Tudor.&nbsp;Juventus have given Spalletti until the end of the season in the hope that the 66-year-old can ensure qualification for next season's Champions League, with his contract running until June 30 next year.&nbsp;Should he achieve that Spalletti will be given more time to help put Juve back at the top of the pile in Italy after being surpassed by fierce rivals Inter Milan and Napoli in recent seasons.&nbsp;Spalletti was the man behind Napoli's historic Serie A title in 2023 and has been one of the country's most influential coaches over the past two decades, also performing way above expectations at Roma and Inter Milan.&nbsp;His success in Naples led to Spalletti tattooing Napoli's crest on his arm and saying he wouldn't manage another club in Italy after ending a 33-year wait for the Scudetto.&nbsp;But he comes back into club football -- on what would have been Diego Maradona's 65th birthday -- after a dreadful time as Italy coach, a job which was supposed to be the crowning glory of a long and eventful career.&nbsp;Spalletti's Italy reign ended in ignomy in June after a disastrous title defence at Euro 2024 and a thumping at the hands of Norway in the opening match of the Azzurri's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;Juventus also find themselves at a crossroads and in search of an identity after a tumultuous last few years which have been dominated by below-par results on the pitch and scandal off it.&nbsp;Tudor was himself brought in to save Juve last season after the sacking in March of Thiago Motta, who was supposed to herald a new era of free-flowing and successful football when he replaced Massimiliano Allegri.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;Spalletti will take charge of a club which posted losses of 58 million euros last season and has been searching for the right formula behind the scenes since mass boardroom resignations at the end of 2022 that prefaced a financial scandal which would cost Juve a 10-point deduction the following year.&nbsp;Former chairman Andrea Agnelli was subsequently given two hefty bans by the Italian Football Federation and last month was handed a suspended prison sentence of 20 months after a plea bargain.&nbsp;Wednesday's 3-1 win over Udinese was a first victory since mid-September for Juve who sit seventh in Serie A, six points behind leaders Napoli and Roma.&nbsp;Spalletti's first match will be at surprise package Cremonese, who were promoted from Serie B last season but are just one point and place behind Italy's most successful club after nine matches.&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.

Juventus have given Luciano Spalletti until the end of the season in the hope that the 66-year-old can ensure qualification for next season's Champions League, with his contract running until June 30 next year.

Luciano Spalletti made his return to football on Thursday after being hired by Juventus to replace the sacked Igor Tudor. Juventus have given Spalletti until the end of the season in the hope that the 66-year-old can ensure qualification for next season's Champions League, with his contract running until June 30 next year. Should he achieve that Spalletti will be given more time to help put Juve back at the top of the pile in Italy after being surpassed by fierce rivals Inter Milan and Napoli in recent seasons. Spalletti was the man behind Napoli's historic Serie A title in 2023 and has been one of the country's most influential coaches over the past two decades, also performing way above expectations at Roma and Inter Milan. His success in Naples led to Spalletti tattooing Napoli's crest on his arm and saying he wouldn't manage another club in Italy after ending a 33-year wait for the Scudetto. But he comes back into club football -- on what would have been Diego Maradona's 65th birthday -- after a dreadful time as Italy coach, a job which was supposed to be the crowning glory of a long and eventful career. Spalletti's Italy reign ended in ignomy in June after a disastrous title defence at Euro 2024 and a thumping at the hands of Norway in the opening match of the Azzurri's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Juventus also find themselves at a crossroads and in search of an identity after a tumultuous last few years which have been dominated by below-par results on the pitch and scandal off it. Tudor was himself brought in to save Juve last season after the sacking in March of Thiago Motta, who was supposed to herald a new era of free-flowing and successful football when he replaced Massimiliano Allegri. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more Spalletti will take charge of a club which posted losses of 58 million euros last season and has been searching for the right formula behind the scenes since mass boardroom resignations at the end of 2022 that prefaced a financial scandal which would cost Juve a 10-point deduction the following year. Former chairman Andrea Agnelli was subsequently given two hefty bans by the Italian Football Federation and last month was handed a suspended prison sentence of 20 months after a plea bargain. Wednesday's 3-1 win over Udinese was a first victory since mid-September for Juve who sit seventh in Serie A, six points behind leaders Napoli and Roma. Spalletti's first match will be at surprise package Cremonese, who were promoted from Serie B last season but are just one point and place behind Italy's most successful club after nine matches. 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.

Juventus have given Luciano Spalletti until the end of the season in the hope that the 66-year-old can ensure qualification for next season's Champions League, with his contract running until June 30 next year.

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