Top Sports Headlines: Afghanistan Win Series, Virat Kohli Dominates Australian Newspapers

DUBAI, U.A.E. - Nov 12, 2023 - The world of sports has been abuzz with exciting matches and remarkable performances in recent days.

Afghanistan clinched the series against Bangladesh in a thrilling third One Day International (ODI) match, winning by 5 wickets to secure a 2-1 triumph. The win was attributed to outstanding batting from Rahmanullah Gurbaz who scored a century in the match and Azmatullah Omarzai's unbeaten 70 runs, thereby marking his milestone.

Gurbaz made history by becoming only the second-youngest cricketer to complete eight centuries at just 22 years and 349 days. This achievement surpassed the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Babar Azam, who previously held this record.

Meanwhile, a severe calf injury forced Lockie Ferguson out of New Zealand's three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The team has called in Adam Milne as his replacement for the fixtures ahead.

The Cricket Board of Australia recently put the focus on captain Virat Kohli, with newspapers splashing his name across headlines before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli dominated Australian sports pages on Tuesday morning amidst a whirlwind build-up to the tournament.

Indian spinner Jafer Chouhan was released from the national team's squad for managing his workload and will instead be part of the England Lions' squad for their tour in South Africa followed by an appearance in the Big Bash League. He had previously joined the West Indies' T20I series following a stint away.

Additionally, South African cricket announced their white-ball squads for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home. Senior player Marizanne Kapp was rested from the matches due to final school exams, while pacer Ayabonga Khaka also didn't feature in the lineup.

Star sportsman KL Rahul revealed that he sought a 'freedom' within his team and aims for an atmosphere of exploration ahead of the upcoming season with several key players set to be auctioned off. The former Indian batter has been linked to several major deals after three consecutive auctions in 2018, 2022, and now the megarama.

Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav sparked a lively discussion about Pakistan due to questions asked by fans outside South Africa regarding why he did not attend a series there. The skipper responded explaining that such factors fall outside his control.

Lastly, tennis player Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden entered the ongoing ATP Finals campaign with an unlucky defeat against Italian duo Simone Bolelli - Andrea Vavassori in Turin on Monday.