India captain Shubman Gill, sidelined for much of the last two months with injury concerns, has his sights on the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand as part of preparations for next year’s 50-over World Cup.

Gill, 26, who was named India’s 50-overs captain in October last year, has largely been out of action since mid-November following a neck injury during the test series against South Africa.

Since then, he has only played three Twenty20 internationals against South Africa.

“Obviously, never easy, whenever you get injured, watching your team play and you feel like you are missing out on all those games,” Gill told reporters on Saturday.

“When you have just been named the captain, there are so many things that you want to do and when you set out, it’s definitely very frustrating.

“But at the same time, you just have to focus on what are the things that you need to do in that moment and kind of build on that.”

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Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash last night to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years.

Diaz has now scored in each of Morocco’s five games and extends his own record for most goals by a Moroccan at a single AFCON final. Morocco, who have yet to concede a goal in open play at the finals, will face the winner of Saturday’s third quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria in the next round.

Meanwhile, Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal as Senegal beat 10-man Mali 1-0 to book a semi-final berth at the AFCON for the third time in the last four tournaments.

Ndiaye netted after 27 minutes, taking advantage of a goalkeeping howler to put Senegal ahead in a tense quarter-final against their West African neighbours.

Senegal will take on the winner of Saturday’s clash between Egypt and defending champions, the Ivory Coast.

Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal as Senegal beat 10-man Mali 1-0 on Friday to book a semi-final berth at the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in the last four tournaments.

Ndiaye netted after 27 minutes, taking advantage of a goalkeeping howler to put Senegal ahead in a tense quarter-final against their west African neighbours.

Mali were reduced to 10 men for the second half after captain Yves Bissouma was sent off for a second caution on the stroke of halftime. He was booked first for a clumsy challenge in the 25th minute and was dismissed after a needless foul on Idrissa Gana Gueye.

Mali were down to 10 men from the 26th minute of their previous clash against Tunisia and still managed to squeeze through on penalties but there was no recovery this time around against a polished Senegalese outfit.

Ndiaye started the move that led to his goal with a run down the right wing, passing to wing back Krepin Diatta who then squared into the penalty area.

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