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The Socceroos will seek to build on their momentum under coach Tony Popovic and edge closer to a more favourable draw at the 2026 World Cup when they meet the United States in a friendly on Wednesday.

Australia secured a seventh straight victory when Nestory Irankundaâ€s goal was enough to snatch a 1-0 win over Canada last Saturday and are now in line to rise to world No 24 when the Fifa rankings are next updated on 23 October.

The Socceroos are unbeaten in their past 12 matches – including all 11 played since Popovic took the reins a year ago – while the projected rankings would place Australia in pot 2 of the draw for next yearâ€s World Cup.

Little separates the world No 22-25, South Korea, Ecuador, Australia and Austria, as the teams battle for a ranking that would theoretically help them avoid a tougher opponent than if they were to land in pot 3 for the draw on 6 December (AEDT).

“We want to win every game,†Popovic said. “Itâ€s always easy to say when you donâ€t get the result, ‘the result doesnâ€t matter because itâ€s a friendlyâ€.

“Thatâ€s a throwaway line thatâ€s easy to use. We want to keep our run going. Thatâ€s why weâ€ve taken on this game and we appreciate the US giving us this opportunity to test ourselves against them.â€

A win or draw against the 16th-ranked US would boost Australiaâ€s chances of being seeded in pot 2, while the World Cup co-hosts are already assured of a place in pot 1.

Despite the lure of a helpful World Cup seeding, Popovic refused to guarantee that captain Maty Ryan would return in goals after fellow gloveman Paul Izzo starred in the win over Canada in Montreal.

But the 52-year-old coach hinted that he would continue to tinker with the Socceroos†lineup as he challenged emerging and fringe players to “surprise†him.

Jacob Italiano was the latest player to be handed an international debut after impressing Popovic in training and started at right-back against Canada.

“Iâ€d love to be surprised by more players,†Popovic said. “They come [in] under this pressure, the expectation, theyâ€re playing for their country, which is enough pressure on its own, and they deliver.

“We saw a good, solid display by Jacob Italiano, which was fantastic for us as a coaching staff. Paul Izzo stepped up. We want a few more of those players to increase the depth and options come June next year.â€

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Popovic bristled at the suggestion from the US head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, that the Socceroos “keep the same shape and the way they are playing [over] the last yearâ€.

The Australia head coach argued that his side was “constantly making changes†and pointed to a young attack led by the teenage sensation Irankunda and forward Mohamed Toure.

“We played a 19-year-old and 21-year-old up front,†Popovic said before the clash with the US at Dickâ€s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. “We had a captain [Alessandro Circati] at 22.

“Iâ€m sure both teams want to build the continuity but at the same time trying to increase the depth of your squad, the depth of your team, the quality of your team. That can only come from these games and giving players an opportunity.â€

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Cummins’ injury concerns heading into this winter’s Ashes could be a case of a career about to come full circle – but not in the way Australia’s captain will have wanted.

He made his Test debut as an 18-year-old in 2011 against South Africa, becoming the second-youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in an innings at that time, despite sustaining a heel injury during the match.

But his explosive debut proved to be something of a false dawn. Cummins had to wait six years to make his second Test appearance as a young body failed to withstand the load of fast bowling, suffering repeated stress fractures to his lower back.

Fast-forward 14 years, to the upcoming winter of 2025, and back problems have once again resurfaced, albeit this time as “lumbar bone stress” rather than a fracture. He has not bowled a ball since July.

If back injuries have plagued Cummins’ Test career, periods of fitness have been filled with ebullient excellence as a thoroughbred quick.

The 32-year-old, who was made Test captain in the wake of Tim Paine’s resignation shortly before the 2021-22 Ashes, has taken 309 Test wickets at an average of 22.10.

He is even more formidable in Australia, taking 177 wickets at 19.92, while he has also taken 91 wickets against England in just 19 matches.

In the most recent Ashes series in 2023, Cummins played in all five Tests, one of only two bowlers to do so along with Stuart Broad, taking 18 wickets.

A talismanic leader, Cummins enjoyed a glorious 2023 as captain, taking six wickets in Australia’s triumphant World Test Championship final and starring in their 50-over World Cup final victory in Ahmedabad – both against India.

He is the only captain in Test history to win the World Test Championship, World Cup and an Ashes series.

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As India fell to their second successive defeat at the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a three-wicket loss against Australia on Sunday, coach Amol Muzumdar stressed on the importance of finishing well.

Muzumdar pointed out how his wards failed to close out the match against South Africa with the ball and then again fell at least 20 runs short with the bat against Australia after getting off to a good start.

“I always say in the dressing room that we need a good start but we need to have an even better finish,” Muzumdar said in the post-match press conference.

“The finish that we had against South Africa, we ended up losing the game in the last five overs with the ball. Even today [against Australia] if we had gotten another 20 runs, maybe things could have been different.

“At the same time, it has been a gradual progress for us and there have been a lot of learnings. I keep talking about positives and learnings and one of the things to learn is how to finish well,” the coach added.

Having been asked to bat first against Australia, India got off to a stellar start as openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) added 155 runs for the opening partnership. The hosts were later bowled out for 330 with more than an over to spare.

Australia, in response, chased down the target with an over left, thanks to a stunning century by captain and opener Alyssa Healy (142). It marked the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history.

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Australia Women pulled off a record-breaking chase of 331 to defeat India Women by three wickets in a high-scoring ICC Womenâ€s World Cup 2025 encounter at the ACA–VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

Led by Alyssa Healyâ€s commanding 142, Australia reached the target with six balls remaining to register the highest successful chase in Womenâ€s ODI history.

Indiaâ€s 330, built on solid innings from Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75), looked formidable after Mandhana brought up two milestones, crossing 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year, the first woman ever to do so, and surpassing 5,000 career ODI runs, becoming only the fifth player to reach the landmark.

However, Indiaâ€s lower-order collapse, losing nine wickets for 138 runs in the last 30 overs, left them short of an even bigger total.

Annabel Sutherland spearheaded the fightback with an exceptional 5 for 40, ensuring India fell short of the 350 mark they had looked on course for.

Healy headlines historic chase

In reply, Healyâ€s 142 off 108 balls, featuring crisp drives and calculated aggression, anchored Australiaâ€s innings.

She found support from Ash Gardner (45) and Ellyse Perry (47 not out), who overcame cramps to return and guide her side home in a tense finish. Perry and Kim Garth (14 not out) held their nerve in the final overs, adding a decisive 28-run stand.

The defeat marks Indiaâ€s second consecutive loss in the tournament after falling to South Africa, while Australiaâ€s third win in four games takes them to the top of the table midway through the group stage.

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India vs Australia (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Australian captain Alyssa Healy’s masterful 142 off 107 balls led her team to a historic three-wicket victory over India in their World Cup match on Sunday, successfully chasing down 331 runs — the highest-ever run chase in women’s ODI cricket. The chase surpassed the previous record of 302 runs set by Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2024, putting Australia at the top of the tournament table with seven points while India remained third with four points.Healy’s innings included 21 boundaries and three sixes, demonstrating exceptional placement and timing. She particularly dominated Indian pacer Kranti Gaud, hitting a six and three fours in a single over.Against Sneh Rana’s fuller-length deliveries, Healy effectively used sweep shots to find gaps between square leg and mid-wicket. She reached her fifty in 35 balls, the fastest in this tournament.Sri Charani provided some resistance for India with impressive figures of 10-1-41-3, including the crucial wickets of Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland.Healy found strong support in Ashleigh Gardner, who contributed 45 runs in their 95-run partnership for the fourth wicket. This partnership proved crucial after Ellyse Perry had to retire hurt.The Australian captain reached her sixth WODI hundred, her first as captain, with a single off Deepti Sharma. She was eventually caught by substitute Radha Yadav off Charani’s bowling.Australia experienced some tension after Healy’s dismissal, losing Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, and Sophie Molineux in quick succession. However, Perry returned to complete the chase with an unbeaten 47.Earlier, India’s innings was anchored by impressive half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Their 155-run opening partnership in 24.3 overs set a strong foundation for India’s total of 330.Mandhana’s aggressive 80 off 66 balls included a particularly productive over against Sophie Molineux, where she scored 18 runs with a six and two fours.Rawal contributed 75 runs off 96 balls, showing occasional flair against spinner Gardner. Their partnership marked their sixth 100-run stand in 21 innings, approaching India’s record of seven between Purnima Raut and Mithali Raj.During her innings, 29-year-old Mandhana achieved the milestone of 5000 runs in WODIs, becoming the fastest and youngest player to reach this mark.India’s momentum briefly faltered after Mandhana’s dismissal, losing Rawal, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, and Harleen Deol in quick succession, leaving them at 240 for four in the 38th over.Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues stabilized the innings with a 54-run partnership for the fifth wicket, helping India push towards their final total.Annabel Sutherland claimed impressive figures of 5/40, using effective slower deliveries in the death overs to restrict India’s total to 330.The match highlighted Australia’s batting depth and chase capabilities, while India’s strong batting performance ultimately proved insufficient to secure victory.

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Alyssa Healy’s brilliant 142 helped Australia complete a record women’s one-day international chase as they beat India by three wickets in the World Cup.

On a featherbed pitch in Visakhapatnam, India posted a commanding 330 from 48.5 overs – the highest total Australia had ever conceded in an ODI.

The platform for India had been laid by a 155-run opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, who accelerated quickly once they got themselves in.

Mandhana was the chief aggressor, top scoring with 80 off 66 balls, while a string of cameos from India’s middle order continued the assault.

All-rounder Annabel Sutherland swung some of the momentum back Australia’s way in the second half of India’s innings as she finished with impressive figures of 5-40.

Lesser teams might have been daunted by the chase, but Australia captain Healy produced a stoic knock to put her side on course for victory.

Healy’s innings off 107 balls featured 21 fours and three sixes and was chanceless until she sliced Shree Charani, who claimed 3-41, to Sneh Rana, who grasped a diving catch with her fingernails at point.

With 66 required off 67 deliveries, Ash Gardner, who made 45, steered Australia close before Kim Garth and Ellyse Perry got the World Cup holders within striking distance.

Perry had retired earlier in her innings with cramp but came back to finish the job and whacked a six off Rana to get Australia over the line with six balls to spare.

Australia’s record-breaking ODI chase eclipsed the 302 made by Sri Lanka to beat South Africa at Potchefstroom in April 2024.

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Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestlingâ€s biggest annual spectacle, Bound For Glory 2025, is set for Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET in Lowell, Massachusetts at the Tsongas Center. For fans around the world, here are the global start times for the main card, including in the US, UK, Australia, and more.

Bound For Glory US start time: Sunday October 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

In the United States, the main card of TNA Bound For Glory 2025 begins at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). That corresponds to 6:00 PM Central, 5:00 PM Mountain, and 4:00 PM Pacific time zones

Bound for Glory UK start time: Monday October 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM BST / 11:00 PM GMT

For fans in the United Kingdom, Bound For Glory 2025â€s main card will air just after midnight. If the Eastern start is 7:00 PM ET, that puts the UK time at 12:00 AM BST (British Summer Time), or 11:00 PM GMT.

Australia start time: Monday October 13, 2025 (varies by region)

Australia has multiple time zones, so the main card start time will vary:

• AEST (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania): 5:00 AM on Monday, October 13
• ACST (South Australia, Northern Territory): 4:30 AM on Monday
• AWST (Western Australia): 3:00 AM on Monday

These approximate times assume no daylight‑saving shift differences interfering in particular states.

Other key global start times

To help fans elsewhere, here are a few more:

• Canada (Toronto / Montreal / Eastern Canada): 7:00 PM ET (same as US)
• Brazil (Brasília time): 8:00 PM BRT
• Europe (Central European Time, CET): 1:00 AM (next day, Monday)
• India (IST): 12:30 PM on Monday
• Japan (JST): 2:00 PM on Monday
• New Zealand (NZST): 4:00 PM on Monday

Please double‑check local daylight saving rules and broadcaster schedules as regional variations may shift the actual viewing time by an hour.

Region / CityLocal Date & TimeNotes / Time ZoneUnited States — Eastern (New York, Washington)Sun, Oct 12 — 7:00 PMET / UTC‑4United States — Central (Chicago, Dallas)Sun, Oct 12 — 6:00 PMCT / UTC‑5United States — Mountain (Denver, Phoenix)Sun, Oct 12 — 5:00 PMMT / UTC‑6United States — Pacific (Los Angeles, Seattle)Sun, Oct 12 — 4:00 PMPT / UTC‑7Canada — Toronto / MontrealSun, Oct 12 — 7:00 PMET / UTC‑4United KingdomMon, Oct 13 — 12:00 AM BSTBritish Summer Time (UTC+1)Western Europe (e.g. Berlin, Paris)Mon, Oct 13 — 1:00 AM CESTCentral European Summer Time (UTC+2)Eastern Europe (e.g. Athens, Bucharest)Mon, Oct 13 — 2:00 AM EESTUTC+3India (e.g. New Delhi)Mon, Oct 13 — 12:30 PM ISTUTC+5:30China (Beijing, Shanghai)Mon, Oct 13 — 2:00 PM CSTUTC+8Japan (Tokyo)Mon, Oct 13 — 3:00 PM JSTUTC+9Australia — Sydney / Melbourne (AEST / AEDT)Mon, Oct 13 — 4:00 PMUTC+10 (or +11 depending DST)Australia — Adelaide (ACST / ACDT)Mon, Oct 13 — 3:30 PMUTC+9:30 (or +10:30)Australia — Perth (AWST)Mon, Oct 13 — 1:00 PMUTC+8New Zealand (NZST / NZDT)Mon, Oct 13 — 5:00 PMUTC+12 (or +13)Brazil (Brasília)Sun, Oct 12 — 8:00 PMBRT / UTC‑3Mexico CitySun, Oct 12 — 5:00 PMCDT / UTC‑5Argentina (Buenos Aires)Sun, Oct 12 — 8:00 PMART / UTC‑3South Africa (Johannesburg)Mon, Oct 13 — 1:00 AMSAST / UTC+2

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On October 12, the India W vs Australia W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The weather in Visakhapatnam for this match is described as partly cloudy, with a 25% chance of rain interruption. The pitch at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is generally known as a well-balanced pitch, with spinners coming into the action as the match progresses. The average score that teams generally score at this stadium in a One Day International match is around 250-270. On this pitch, the toss-winning team is highly predicted to choose to bowl first, as there is a chance that the dew factor may play a huge role in the second half of the match.

The Indian Womenâ€s team has faced the Australian Womenâ€s team 59 times in an ODI match, with India winning 11 of these matches and Australia winning 48 matches. Both teams have also faced each other 13 times in the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, with Australia having the upper hand and winning 10 matches. Recently, in an ODI series, the Indian Womenâ€s team faced the Australian Womenâ€s team in a three-match ODI series, where Australia won 2 matches and secured the series by defeating team India.

India W vs Australia W 2025 ODI Womens World Cup: What to Expect?

The Indian W vs Australia W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup will be a very important match for both India and Australia. Currently, Australia has played 3 matches in the tournament, and they have 5 points in the table, as one of their matches was washed up due to rain. The Australian Womenâ€s team will be looking to win this match to solidify their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup. To qualify for the semifinals, the top 4 teams will at least need to have 8-10 points in the table. If Australia can win this match, they will have 7 points in the table, and for them to qualify for the semi-finals, they will only need to win at least 1 match from their remaining 3 group stage matches.

On the other hand, the Indian Womenâ€s team has also played three matches in this tournament; they have won 2 matches and have lost one match. Their first loss of the tournament came against the South African Womenâ€s team. Currently, the Indian Womenâ€s team stands in the 3rd position in the table, and they have 4 points. The India Womenâ€s team will be looking to win this to further increase their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup. In their previous match, the entire Indian Womenâ€s batting line looked very out of form, as they kept losing wickets after wickets against the South African bowling attack. Now, for Team India to play this important match, they will need to address these issues, because if Team India loses their match against Australia, they will then need to win all of their remaining group stage matches for a chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

India W vs Australia W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Predicted Playing XI

Here is the predicted team lineup of India W and Australia W in the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup:

India W Predicted XIAustralia W Predicted XIPratika RawalAlyssa Healy (c & wk)Smriti MandhanaPhoebe LitchfieldHarleen DeolEllyse PerryHarmanpreet Kaur (c)Beth MooneyJemimah RodriguesAnnabel SutherlandDeepti SharmaAshleigh GardnerRicha Ghosh (wk)Tahlia McGrathAmanjot KaurSophie Molineux/Georgia WarehamSneh RanaAlana KingKranti GaudKim GarthShree Charani/Renuka Singh ThakurMegan Schutt

India W vs Australia W 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup: Where to watch?

The India W vs Australia W match in the 2025 ODI Women’s World Cup will stream live on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. The timing for the toss will be 2:30 PM IST, and the match will officially begin at 3:00 PM IST.

FAQs

Q. Can the Indian Womenâ€s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has played 3 matches, and they have won 2 matches and lost 1. If they can win at least 3-4 matches from their remaining group stage matches, they will easily qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the Australian Womenâ€s team ever won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The Australian Womenâ€s team has won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup seven times.

Q. Who is the current captain of the Australian Womenâ€s team?

A. Alyssa Healy is the current captain of the Australian Womenâ€s team in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Did the Indian Womenâ€s team lose any matches in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has lost one match so far in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup against the South African Womenâ€s team.

Q. Who is the vice captain of the Indian Womenâ€s team?

A. Smriti Mandhana is the vice captain of the Indian Womenâ€s team in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

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They might be underdogs, but they possess two of the world’s best.

England were not favourites going into this World Cup, but if captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was fully fit and firing, and if spinner Sophie Ecclestone could exploit turning pitches at her disposal, there was a nagging sense of ‘what if?’.

Both hopes have come to fruition after their three opening games, with England sitting top of the table unbeaten and, though there was a near-miss against Bangladesh, it has mostly been smooth sailing.

Yes, the fixtures have been kind to Sciver-Brunt’s side, but they are doing all that is in their control, which is to simply keep winning.

Beat Pakistan on Wednesday, as they should, and they will be in a very promising position to seal a semi-final spot without having yet played favourites India or Australia.

Regarding the latter of those two teams, England have scars after the 16-0 Ashes thumping at the beginning of the year, but under coach Charlotte Edwards they are beginning to heal.

Sciver-Brunt is the quiet, composed captain who lets her cricket do the talking – exemplified by a sparkling 117 against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday. Her ability to bowl again after injury has also completely rejuvenated the balance of the side.

Her fifth World Cup century is a women’s cricket record, celebrated by honouring her baby boy Theo in the crowd – testament to a life-changing year that has seen her become a mum and England captain in the space of a few months.

Ecclestone, who took 4-17 in the Sri Lanka win, is the teenage prodigy who rapidly became world number one, still just 26 years old, but already fifth on the list of all-time wicket-takers in the women’s game.

A difficult Ashes for Ecclestone personally led her to consider quitting, but on the biggest stage she is shining again.

“To be able to hand the ball to her and bowl 10 overs straight without going for many runs and pick up four wickets, it is really special,” said Sciver-Brunt.

“From the time she was 16 and came into the team, we knew we had something special on our hands.

“She has really grown in the last couple of months as well – I suppose we challenged her to really improve herself and to really make a mark on this team, so I am very pleased with her.”

Though India and Australia pose the biggest tests, England’s masterful duo have sent a clear message.

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John Cena has wrestled his final match in Australia.

Cena defeated AJ Styles today at WWE Crown Jewel in Perth in a match filled with tributes to former rivals of both men.

Following the match, Cena and Styles raised each otherâ€s hands as Michael Cole noted that only four dates remain in Cenaâ€s career. He also mentioned on commentary that Styles will retire in 2026, something Styles announced in an interview with Tokyo Sports last month.

Tributes to former rivals during John Cena vs. AJ Styles at WWE Crown Jewel

The first homage saw Cena hit The Mizâ€s Skull Crushing Finale. He later put Styles in an Accolade/Camel Clutch, leading the crowd to chant “Rusev Day.â€

Styles locked Cena in a Coquina Clutch at one point, a possible nod to Samoa Joe. Cena then applied Chris Jericho’s Walls of Jericho, which drew a big reaction from the live crowd.

Later, Cena hit Bray Wyattâ€s Sister Abigail on Styles for a near fall and another big reaction. Fans brought out the “fireflies†and chanted “Thank you, Wyatt.â€

Styles also hit an Angelâ€s Wings, a tribute to Christopher Daniels. He later reversed a pedigree into Frankie Kazarian’s Fade To Black piledriver.

Cena later delivered a draping DDT followed by a Randy Orton-style RKO for another near fall. He then hit Styles with an Undertaker-style chokeslam. When fans chanted for a 619, Cena draped Styles across the ropes, but Styles cut him off with a clothesline when he went for the move.

Styles hit a Shawn Michaels-style superkick for a near fall, followed by a Phenomenal Forearm for another. Cena answered back with a second Attitude Adjustment for a near fall. Cena finally hit a Tombstone piledriver followed by a third Attitude Adjustment to score the win.

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