Cricket News Live Today, October 13, 2024: Pakistan Drop Babar, Shaheen For Remainder Of England Series, Mahela Jayawardene Returns As MI Head Coach

Cricket News Live Today: Shashi Tharoor Regrets Missing Sanju Samson's Blazing Knock

Reflecting on Sanju Samson's brilliance, Tharoor praised the 29-year-old batter for his remarkable feat, calling it one of the finest T20 innings. 'Sanju Samson is a true genius with the bat,'.

Cricket News Live Today: Rahul Dravid Reunites With Indian Team

In the latest events, the players were welcomed by former India head coach Rahul Dravid, who paid a special visit to the training centre to meet the Indian stars. He was captured engaging in a fun conversation with the T20 World Cup winning stars and was seen sharing a laugh with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant. 

Cricket News Live Today: Washington Sundar Wins Impact Fielder Award

On October 13, Washington Sundar bagged the 'Impact Fielder' Award for the T20I series against Bangladesh. Sundar edged out Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag to secure the award, earning high praise from India fielding coach, T. Dilip. 

Cricket News Live Today: Younis Khan Takes A Jibe At Shan Masood

Former Pakistan captain, Younis Khan has taken an indirect jibe at current Pakistan Test skipper, Shan Masood after his side's shambolic loss in Multan Test. At an event in Pakistan, he slammed Masood's captaincy without taking his name. He urged PCB to take strict actions before it gets too late.

Cricket News Live Today: Mahela Jayawardene Returns As Mumbai Indians Head Coach

In a significant development, legendary Sri Lankan batter Mahela Jayawardene has replaced Mark Boucher as Mumbai Indians' head coach for the IPL 2025.

Cricket News Live Today: Pakistan Drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi For Remainder Of Test Series Against England

In a shocking development, Pakistan selectors have dropped their star cricketers Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the 16-member squad announced for the second and third Test against England.

Cricket News Live Today: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Likely To Be Released by Sunrisers Hyderabad

In the latest events, there are reports that Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking to release Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Aiden Markram, and Umran Malik ahead of IPL 2025 auction. 

Cricket News Live Today: Tim Southee To Be Ignored For 1st Test Vs India? Head Coach Shares Important Details

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee finds himself at the heart of a selection debate as the Black Caps prepare for their first Test against India in Bengaluru. After stepping down from the captaincy following a 2-0 series loss in Sri Lanka last month, Southee now faces a potential exclusion from the playing XI as New Zealand considers the composition of its bowling attack. 

Cricket News Live Today: Nitish Reddy’s Father Reveals Sacrifices Behind Son’s Success: 'Resigned With 25 Years Service Left'

In an age where stability is extremely crucial, Mutyala Reddy chose the uncertain path, betting all he had on a dream. The father of India’s emerging all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mutyala’s story is as much about courage and sacrifice as it is about a father’s unbreakable faith in his son.

Cricket News Live Today: Why Is Imam-ul-Haq Not Playing For Pakistan? Shocking Details Revealed

Pakistan cricket fans were left surprised as star batter Imam-ul-Haq found himself out of favour in the recent times. The decision to exclude him reportedly stems from allegations that he leaked sensitive team information to the media.

Cricket News Live Today: Ravi Bishnoi Becomes The Youngest Indian To Take 50 T20I Wickets; Breaks Arshdeep's Record

Ravi Bishnoi entered history books as he became the youngest Indian to take 50 T20I wickets. Ravi has had an illustrious T20I career so far, as he took 51 wickets in just 33 games and is already the 10th leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is.

Cricket News Live Today: Mayank Yadav Joins Hardik Pandya And Bhuvneshwar In Unique List!

Pace sensation Mayank Yadav has been in stellar form since IPL 2024 and he got his big moment on October 6, 2024, when he debuted for India in the T20I series against Bangladesh. In the third and final match of the series in Gwalior, Yadav made an immediate impact by taking a wicket with the very first ball of Bangladesh’s run chase. This feat placed him in a rare club of Indian bowlers, joining the likes of Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Cricket News Live Today: India's T20 World Cup Winning Bowling Coach Joins MI For IPL 2025: Reports!

Paras Mhambrey, India's bowling coach from 2021 to 2024 under Rahul Dravid has joined Mumbai Indians according to a report from Times of India (TOI). Paras Mhambrey has been largely credited for India's splendid bowling performances in World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024 and after a lacklustre 2024 IPL season, MI seem to be keen to use his expertise and get the franchise back on track.

Cricket News Live Today: Suryakumar Yadav On India's Future Approach Under His Captaincy!

India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, reflected on the importance of building a selfless team culture following his side's 3-0 series sweep against Bangladesh. This sweep marked a continuation of India's dominant performances under the leadership of Suryakumar and head coach Gautam Gambhir, who have focused on fostering a fearless and selfless approach within the squad.

Cricket News Live Today: Babar Azam Set To Be Dropped For 2nd Test Against England!

Babar Azam, once hailed as the backbone of Pakistan’s batting lineup, is reportedly set to be dropped from the squad for the upcoming second Test against England, beginning on October 15 in Multan.

Cricket News Live Today: Suryakumar Yadav's Heartwarming Gesture For Retiring Mahmudullah After His Final T20I Knock!

Mahmudullah has been a great servant for Bangladesh cricket and has now retired from T20Is after the third and final T20I against India in Hyderabad. He played 141 T20Is for Bangladesh and even led them in T20 World Cups.

Cricket News Live Today: Samson Credits Hitman For Aggressive Approach Adopted By SKY And Gambhir!

Following the match, Samson spoke to JioCinema about his innings and the team’s aggressive approach. He shared insights into the team's strategy that Rohit Sharma initially laid out following India’s 2022 World Cup campaign. 

Cricket News Live Today: BCCI Announce India A Squad For Emerging Asia Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a strong 15-player India A squad for the upcoming 2024 ACC Emerging Asia Cup. Rising star and Mumbai Indians middle-order stalwart Tilak Varma is set to lead the 15-player travelling group in Oman later this month.