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India’s top cricketers returned to the Ranji Trophy as the BCCI made domestic participation mandatory. Ravindra Jadeja hit a solid 102 for Saurashtra, showing his form remains strong. Meanwhile, KL Rahul struggled, scoring only four and one runs for Karnataka. Yashasvi Jaiswal also faced a tough start in his opening match.
Bengaluru’s 14-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu became India’s youngest athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. At six, she feared water and struggled to enter pools. With her parents' support, she overcame this anxiety. She later set a national record in 2023 and eventually got to compete against the world’s best swimmers in Paris.
South Africa missed Kagiso Rabada during their 214-run loss at Kingsmead. The pacer has 58 wickets against Australia at an average of 21.39. Assistant coach Matthew Wade said, "The thing that stands out with him is his competitiveness." His return for Sunday’s game in Gqeberha gives the team much-needed versatility.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar joined the Indian T20I squad for Friday’s series decider against the West Indies in Bengaluru. He replaced Arshdeep Singh, who got injured during the fourth match in Hyderabad. The BCCI said, "A decision on his participation for the final T20I will be taken prior to the game."
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli receive ₹6 lakh for every ODI match they play for the Indian national team. The BCCI follows a uniform match fee structure for all players. Both cricketers are currently in Grade B, which gives them an annual salary of ₹3 crore from the cricket board.
Female cricket fans can watch the India vs Zimbabwe Women's T20I series in Raipur for free. The three matches start on October 16 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. This initiative coincides with Navratri and marks Smriti Mandhana’s first assignment as the team's full-time T20I captain.
India starts a long tour of New Zealand on October 22, but the ODI and Test squads remain unannounced. Selectors face tough choices as Rishabh Pant recovers from a side strain. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned for T20Is, and officials said, "the veteran pacer adds experience in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah."
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon reached 600 wickets together during the Durban Test against South Africa. The quartet played 38 Tests to achieve this feat. Pat Cummins said Hazlewood showed a "willingness to persevere through difficult passages of play" as the group secured a historic bowling record.
Yuzvendra Chahal revealed Rohit Sharma explained his 2023 ODI World Cup snub to him. Chahal said, “Rohit had told me that we want batters till number eight.” The team wanted extra fast bowlers, leaving no room for the spinner. Chahal stopped worrying about selection after that clear message from Rohit.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will make his India comeback next week when the T20I side travels to New Zealand for five matches starting October 22. New Zealand legend Tim Southee said, "Bhuvi brings control to an innings, the way he can start and use the new ball." He expects a big impact.
Smriti Mandhana started her full-time leadership journey as India captain in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. The first match is on Friday in Raipur. Mandhana said, "As a leader, even though you're first on the list, in a way, you're always last." She now prioritises her team's needs above all.
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most sixes in international cricket with 674 maximums. Virat Kohli has struck 335 sixes across all formats, leaving him 339 behind Rohit. Overtaking Rohit's international sixes tally would be a major task for Kohli, given the 339-six gap between the two players today.