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Legends League Cricket Live Updates: India Capitals will take on Gujarat Giants in the first match of Legends League Cricket on Saturday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. A special benefit match was played on Friday at the same venue where India Maharajas prevailed over the World Giants.
England's players have started training for their historic T20 tour of Pakistan, which begins in Karachi on Tuesday.
Shubman Gill was an integral part of Gujarat Titans' dream debut season in the Indian Premier League and he even played a crucial unbeaten knock in a low-scoring final to help them secure the title. However, a Twitter exchange between the team and the player has sparked rumours about him leaving the franchise. "It's been a journey to remember. We wish you all the best for your next endeavour, @ShubmanGill!" Gujarat Titans tweeted. Gill responded with a heart emoji and a hug emoji.
BCCI is looking to introduce its Impact Player rule, which will allow teams to use one tactical substitute in each match in the IPL, after it is smoothly implemented in the domestic men's T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), which will begin on October 11. The BCCI clarified the idea of its Impact Player rule, which would let teams deploy one tactical substitute every game, in an email to its state associations.
Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has come out and made a strong statement on Babar Azam and his strike rate in T20Is. Javed claimed that in big chases, having Babar and Mohammad Rizwan can be detrimental for Pakistan as they are similar players and they tend to let the required run-rate go too high. Javed, who is the Director of Cricket for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), also said that the team selection for the T20 World Cup is still "doubtful", especially raising questions about the batting composition.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif boasted of his bowling skills on social media after claiming a wicket in a match between India Maharajas and World Giants ahead of the Legends League Cricket season 2. Posting the video of him taking a wicket on his bowling in the game, Kaif tagged BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly, saying: "Special attention skipper : Please see the drift, flight and turn by Mohammad Kaif the all-rounder. Dada do you think you missed a trick?"
Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has termed India's Arshdeep Singh as a "basic bowler". Javed said that Arshdeep doesn't have a "trademark" that all the great or impactful bowlers have. He even went on to say that the opposition doesn't even think about the bowlers like him. On the other hand, Arshdeep, who made his India debut in July this year, has so far played 11 T20I matches, claiming 14 wickets at an economy of 7.38. His best figures in the format are 3 for 12.
When not on the ground, Ravichandran Ashwin is often active on social media. The spinner never fails to show his craftmanship be it on the cricket field or outside. In a latest video posted by the player on his Instagram account, he teaches his fans how to shine a cricket ball. Since it is Ashwin making the video, it had to be interesting. In the clip, Ashwin matches his art of shining the ball with the beat of famous Bollywood song "Kala Chashma".