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Bangladesh Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha Suspended Over Explosive 'Assault On A Player' Allegation

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men's team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct by him during last year's ODI World Cup in India. Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka all-rounder under whom Bangladesh recently endured a forgettable tour of India where they were whitewashed in both the Test and T20I series, will be sacked and replaced by former West Indies player Phil Simmons. According to ESPNcricinfo, Simmons, who was also an all-rounder and opened the batting for the West Indies in the early and mid 1990s, will be in charge of the Bangladesh team until next year's ICC Champions Trophy.

Yashasvi Jaiswal "Is Not Happy With...": Rohit Sharma, Has This Advice 'For Next Couple Of Years'

India skipper Rohit Sharma is not at all surprised by Yashasvi Jaiswal's wonderful run in Test cricket, a result of the young left-hander's insatiable hunger to learn and succeed at the highest level. Since making his debut in mid-2023, Jaiswal has made 1217 runs in 11 Tests with three hundreds and at a stunning average of 64.05. Jaiswal had a breakout series against England earlier this year when he amassed over 700 runs across five Tests.

Not Dubai Or Riyadh: This City Emerges As Surprise Option For IPL 2025 Auction

There has been a lot of rumours surrounding the possible venue for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. While it is almost certain that the auction will be held outside India, there has been no clarity over the exact venue. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai but reports claimed that this time, the auction may take place in Saudi Arabia. However, the hotel and venue costs in Saudi Arabia proved to be a big factor for both BCCI and the franchise owners. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Singapore has now emerged as a potential location for the IPL auction that will take place at the end of November.

Sarfaraz Khan To Replace Injured India Star In Playing XI vs NZ In 1st Test?

India batter Shubman Gill may miss the first Test against New Zealand. The 25-year-old has reportedly complained about neck and shoulder pain, and informed the team management about this on Monday, as per a report by India Today. The report further states that a final call on Gill's selection will be made on the morning of the Test match, on Wednesday, October 16. Gill's absence could open the door for Sarfaraz Khan or Dhruv Jurel to find their way back into India's playing XI.

'Gully Cricketer': Internet Blasts Babar Azam After Pakistan Star Kamran Ghulam Slams Ton On Debut

Kamran Ghulam impressed everyone with his brilliant batting as the Pakistan cricket team star slammed a century on debut during Day 1 of the second Test match against England on Tuesday. It was a show of pure class as the 29-year-old slammed his century off 192 balls with the help of 9 fours and 1 six. Kamran has already proved his mettle in domestic cricket with 16 first-class centuries and his selection was hailed by social media users after the impressive performance. Following the ton, the internet also took aim at Babar Azam for not making use of the multiple opportunities that he received. The former Pakistan skipper was dropped from the squad for the second and third Test encounter.

"Test Cricket Is...": India's Ravichandran Ashwin Gives Staunch Take About Test Cricket

Veteran Indian spin bowling allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin reenvisioned the beauty of Test cricket, calling it a pinnacle of the sport, in a video released by the BCCI on their official social media handle. The video gave glimpses of the team India's practice session in Bengaluru ahead of first Test against New Zealand, with a voice-over by Ashwin. The spinner said that in Test cricket, everyday players need to adapt to conditions and also come up with new strategies and approaches.

India vs New Zealand 1st Test: Worrisome Bengaluru Weather Prediction For Next 5 Days

As Team India focuses on its next assignment after the 2-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh, the opening clash against New Zealand in Bengaluru faces the threat of abandonment. The weather forecast for the city paints quite a gloomy picture, with heavy rain expected on all 5 days of the Test, starting October 16. In fact, Team India's practice session on Tuesday also had to be cancelled due to heavy rain. Dense cloud cover and incessant rain are what the weather portals are predicting for the next 5 days as well.

Rohit Sharma Finally Reveals Why Jasprit Bumrah Was Made Vice-Captain Of Test Team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made its preference clear as the India squad for the Test series against New Zealand was announced. While Rohit Sharma remains the captain of the team, the BCCI selection committee officially put the vice-captain tag on pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who has been widely recognised as India's most important player at present. Though Bumrah doesn't have much captaincy experience, he has been a part of the leadership group for a long time.

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Bangladesh Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha Suspended Over Explosive 'Assault On A Player' Allegation

Yashasvi Jaiswal "Is Not Happy With...": Rohit Sharma, Has This Advice 'For Next Couple Of Years'

Not Dubai Or Riyadh: This City Emerges As Surprise Option For IPL 2025 Auction

Sarfaraz Khan To Replace Injured India Star In Playing XI vs NZ In 1st Test?

'Gully Cricketer': Internet Blasts Babar Azam After Pakistan Star Kamran Ghulam Slams Ton On Debut

"Test Cricket Is...": India's Ravichandran Ashwin Gives Staunch Take About Test Cricket

India vs New Zealand 1st Test: Worrisome Bengaluru Weather Prediction For Next 5 Days

Rohit Sharma Finally Reveals Why Jasprit Bumrah Was Made Vice-Captain Of Test Team