August 9 (Friday) will be remembered for Aman Sehrawat, who broke the jinx of wrestling at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 for India. The Haryana-born wrestler created history as he bagged the Bronze medal to become the youngest Indian Olympian medalists (21 years old). All eyes were on him as he breezed past Puerto Rican Durian Cruz by 13-5. Apart from this, various stories from cricket turned up as well, none bigger than the IPL Auction update that said that IPL franchises are set to retain as many as six players at the upcoming auction.
Bye Bye Ashish Nehra from GT?
The architect of Gujarat Titans’ (GT) success, Ashish Nehra, is facing a potential upheaval. With CVC Capital considering a coaching staff overhaul, the former Indian pacer’s role as head coach hangs in the balance. Despite leading the team to historic title in their debut 2022 season, the change in ownership might necessitate a fresh start. Ashish Nehra’s place remain clouded!
AMAN SEHRAWAT bags 6th medal for India
India clinched another Olympic wrestling medal as Aman Sehrawat won bronze at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz 13-5 in the men’s 57 kg freestyle. Sehrawat became India’s seventh Olympic wrestling medalists and the youngest ever from the country. He has joined Manu Bhaker (one single & other with Sarabjot Singh), Neeraj Chopra, Indian field hockey team and Swapnil Kusale to enjoy a podium finish at Paris Olympics.
IPL Auction update!
The BCCI confirmed its commitment to the IPL mega auction, despite franchise owners’ objections. While BCCI remained firm on the MEGA auction, it proposed increasing the retention limit from four to six players per franchise. Additionally, the Right to Match rule, unused since 2018, might return, allowing teams to combine retentions and RTMs. This potential 4+2 or 3+3 system would shape the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Cloud over Women’s T20 World Cup
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are seeking the army’s assurance for the Women’s T20 World Cup’s security. The tournament, scheduled for October, is facing uncertainty due to violent protests and the former PM Sheikh Hasina’s departure. The ICC considered alternative venues like India, Sri Lanka, and UAE. But, the BCB, with many officials abroad, sent a letter to the army seeking security guarantees. The ICC contacted the BCB, which awaited assurance from the interim government before responding.
Sanju Samson to return!
Kerala Cricket League (KCL) is set to ignite with Sanju Samson as its star player. The tournament kicks off on September 2 at Greenfield International Stadium in Trivandrum. Despite recent T20I struggles, Samson returns to home turf to lead the league. The KCL logo was unveiled recently, and a player auction is scheduled for August 10 to form teams of 20 players each. Get ready for cricket fever in Kerala!
Pink-ball Test for India!
India will play a two-day pink-ball match against the Prime Minister’s XI on November 30-December 1 in Canberra, as preparation for the Adelaide day-night Test against Australia. This Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, starting November 22, will be India’s first five-Test series against Australia since 1991-92.
