Check Out the Top Stories in the World of Sports on Sunday (November 23). The action diversifies from India captain Shubman Gill's injury to Liverpool suffering another defeat.
Shubman Gill to miss South Africa ODIs with Neck Injury
Shubman Gill will miss the
upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa due to a neck injury suffered during the first Test. He consulted a spine specialist and received treatment, but requires rest before resuming training. This is a significant setback for India as Gill was the ODI captain.
KL Rahul set to captain India in South Africa ODIs
KL Rahul is set to captain India in the ODI series against South Africa starting November 30. With Shubman Gill and deputy Shreyas Iyer injured, Rahul is the natural choice to lead the team, bringing valuable experience and impressive ODI statistics.
Sanju Samson namd Kerala captain for SMAT 2025
Sanju Samson will lead Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025-26, starting November 26. Having recently moved to CSK in the IPL, Samson's leadership is expected to strengthen Kerala's campaign in this premier domestic T20 tournament. Ahammed Imran is named vice-captain while Sanju's elder brother Saly Samson has been picked as well.
Nitish Rana named Delhi Captain for SMAT 2025
Nitish Rana has been named captain of the Delhi team for SMAT 2025, replacing Ayush Badoni. Rana returns to the team poised to lead Delhi, the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy champions, aiming to restore the team's winning form. Interesingly, Digvesh Rathi has been left out of the squad.
Smriti Mandhana ties the knot Today
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana is marrying music composer Palash Muchhal today in Sangli, Maharashtra. The couple met in 2019 and kept their relationship private until recently. Their wedding follows India's victorious Women's World Cup campaign and includes close friends and family. The pair recently revealed their proposal video, which was done at the DY Patil Stadium, where India women's recently won the World Cup.
Liverpool suffer devastating defeat against Nottingham Forest
Liverpool suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, a blow to their title defense. Goals by Murillo, Nicolo Savona, and Morgan Gibbs White saw Forest dominate, with Liverpool dropping to 11th place in the table. The Reds have now lost two league games in a row, as Arne Slot took responsibility of this disastrous start to their season.
Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open
Lakshya Sen capped a resurgent season with a commanding win at the Sathio Australian Open 2025 Men's Singles Final, defeating Japan's unseeded whirlwind Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in a 38-minute showdown on Sunday. The victory marks Sen's first title of the year and his first BWF World Tour trophy since the Syed Modi International in late 2024. It is also his first Super 500 triumph since the Canada Open in 2023-a timely breakthrough after months of steady rebuilding.
