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Shubman Gill named ICC Players of the Month for September
Gill held off teammate Mohammed Siraj and England opener Dawid Malan to claim the award after compiling 480 ODI runs at an average of 80 during September, ICC reports.
Messi eases injury worries as Argentina stay hungry
Messi, who has struggled to overcome a muscle problem in recent weeks, made an immediate impact after replacing Julian Alvarez in the 53rd minute at Estadio Monumental.
Men's ODI WC: 'I'm not here to sit and make excuses', says Labuschagne after Australia's 134-run loss to South Africa
Australia's troubles in the field continued as they let slip five catches, highlighting a concerning pattern of subpar fielding performances.
Hosts Cambodia held by Pakistan in 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers
Played at the capital's Olympic Stadium, the game attracted more than 11,000 spectators. Each side squandered many goal-scoring chances. The two will meet again at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on October 17. In September's FIFA rankings, Cambodia sits in the 177th place, while Pakistan is in the 197th spot.
Men's ODI WC: Arijit Singh to ignite the stage before India-Pakistan clash
"Kickstarting the much-awaited #INDvPAK clash with a special performance! Brace yourselves for a mesmerising musical special ft. Arijit Singh at the largest cricket ground in the world- The Narendra Modi Stadium," BCCI posted on social media platform X on Thursday night.
Men’s ODI WC: Australia need Adam Zampa to step up and win some games, says Ricky Ponting vv
Zampa came back into action for Australia in their opening clash against India at Chennai only in the 18th over. But KL Rahul took him for three fours in the opening over and from their onwards, he couldn’t play a decisive hand in the match as India won by six wickets, with his figures reading as 0-53 in eight overs.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Australia suffer humiliating 134-run defeat against South Africa
This was also Aussies biggest defeat by runs in ODI World Cups. It marked the first instance since 1992 where the five-time champion suffered consecutive losses at the start of a World Cup campaign, first against India in Chennai.
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for listing Ukrainian regions in its members
The latest suspension will not impact the participation of sportspersons with Russian passports from participating in the Paris Olympic Games as neutral athletes.
Men’s ODI WC: Late ticket sales happening close to start time of India’s games emerges as a sore point
Despite the stadium being 75% full at the start time of the game, the two hill stands and terraces had a lot of vacant seats, which were completely packed by evening as India registered a comprehensive eight-wicket win in front of nearly 35,000 fans, as compared to the official capacity of 37,500.
Men's ODI WC: Kohli-Naveen share warm hugs to bury the hatchet, leaves netizens in frenzy
Months after a heating on-field exchange during the Indian Premier League, Kohli and Naveen buried the hatched during the 2023 World Cup game on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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