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Morocco’s Yassir Zabiri celebrates© X (Twitter) Striker Yassir Zabiri scored twice as Morocco won its first Under-20 World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday. Zabiri scored in the 12th and 29th minutes of the final to help Morocco become the first African nation to win the U20 title since Ghana in 2009. Morocco topped its group against Spain, Brazil and Mexico and then advanced over South Korea, the United States and France in the knockout stages. It was the first loss in the tournament for Argentina, which was aiming for its seventh title.Argentina reached…

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen raced to his third victory in four races Sunday at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, while McLaren’s Lando Norris took a huge chunk out of teammate Oscar Piastri’s championship lead by finishing second. Piastri was a distant fifth, allowing Norris to pull within 14 points with five grand prix and two sprint races to go. Verstappen also is closing fast with his late-season charge. Verstappen now trails Piastri by 40 points, and Norris by 26, in third place, and has put the McClarens on notice he intends to chase them all the…

Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The numerous rain breaks made it a long day in Perth. But for many who curtailed their pre-Diwali Sunday morning slumber to catch up on the action, the day was done around breakfast time. The seven-wicket defeat at 4.40 pm IST was more academic as the Aussies went 1-0 up in the three-match series.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, looking to prolong their international careers till the 2027…

Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Four-time champions England booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday. England posted a competitive 288/8, anchored by Heather Knight’s classy century, and held their nerve in the field to defend it, despite their bowling, usually their strength, being slightly off-colour.India looked on course for victory, needing just 62 runs from the last 10 overs with seven wickets in hand. But the dismissal of Smriti Mandhana shifted the momentum. The elegant left-hander, who had been anchoring the chase, danced…

NEW DELHI: India’s Women’s World Cup campaign is on a knife-edge after another agonising defeat. Chasing a target of 289 against England in Indore on Sunday, India fell just four runs short, marking their third consecutive loss in the tournament. With the win, England secured a semifinal berth alongside South Africa and Australia, leaving only one spot up for grabs. India currently sit fourth in the points table with four points from five matches (NRR +0.526), while their main competitor for the final semifinal place, New Zealand, also has four points but a lower net run-rate (-0.245).The defeat leaves India,…

Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) For the first time in nearly a decade, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will take the field for India under a different captain. The last time that happened was back in 2016, when MS Dhoni was still leading the side. Now, it is Shubman Gill’s turn to take charge, becoming India’s 28th ODI captain and the seventh to lead the country across all formats.Captains to Lead India in all Formats2006- Virender Sehwag2008 -MS Dhoni 2017 – Virat Kohli 2017 – Ajinkya Rahane 2022 – Rohit Sharma 2022 -KL Rahul 2025…

Nitish Kumar Reddy officially joined India’s ODI squad on Sunday, receiving his ODI cap from Rohit Sharma at Optus Stadium in Perth. The moment marked a major milestone in the young all-rounder’s career, as he prepared to make his debut in the 50-over format.Perth has already been a special place for Nitish. It was here that he made his Test debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, receiving his Test cap from Virat Kohli in 2024. He immediately made an impact with a crucial 41 in the first innings. Nitish went on to play all five Tests in the series, including a…

Virat Kohli trains at Perth’s Optus Stadium (BCCI | X) In a candid chat with Ravi Shastri and Adam Gilchrist on Fox Cricket, Virat Kohli opened up about his life after retiring from Test cricket, his fitness goals, and how he’s rediscovering balance after nearly two decades of relentless cricket.“Yeah, I mean, look, it’s been a long time off for me since I retired from Test cricket,” Kohli said.’Unfair at this stage!’: Virat Kohli’s childhood coach on the treatment of senior duo Virat-Rohit“And yeah, as I was just catching up on life. You know, I haven’t been able to do…

India’s struggle with the toss in ODIs shows no signs of easing. In the first ODI of the three-match series at Optus Stadium, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first, extending India’s streak to 16 consecutive toss losses. The last time India had won a toss in this format was in the semifinals of the CWC 2023 against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium.Despite the toss setback, India will look to focus on the return of their stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and aim for a series win under the new leadership of Shubman Gill. Gill, leading the…

Mohammed Siraj (Screengrab) India pacer Mohammed Siraj turned superhero on the boundary ropes as India faced a rain-affected first ODI against Australia in Perth. In the 18th over, as Renshaw lofted a ball high over long-off, Siraj displayed incredible athleticism, arching backwards and catching it one-handed mid-air while tumbling over the ropes, saving crucial runs for his team. The remarkable effort drew cheers and highlighted India’s commitment in the field despite the challenging conditions. IND vs ENG: Mohammed Siraj reflects on memorable win at The OvalClick here to watch Mohammed Siraj’s effort on the fieldAt the end of the 18th…