And the Indian domestic cricket was among the headlines once again as we saw the commencement of the Duleep Trophy 2024, with four teams, studded with stars taking each other in Bengaluru and Anantapur. All the eyes were on every India Test hopefuls. However, many of them failed but one name that grabbed all the attention was Musheer Khan, brother of Sarfaraz Khan. Musheer hammered an unbeaten hundred when saved IND B from 94/7. Major coverage was done on the Duleep Trophy lines, while other cricketing news also generated some buzz.
The Musheer Khan show in Duleep Trophy
One name that stood out from all the players that played on Day 1 of Duleep Trophy was Musheer Khan. Despite his team IND B getting in dire straits at 94/7, he stood tall and did the unthinkable. The 19-year-old slammed a century on his Duleep Trophy debut and stitched a match-changing partnership of over 100 runs with Navdeep Saini. Musheer will continue his exploits at 105* from Day 2.
Harshit Rana’s flying kiss!
Harshit Rana, known for his fiery on-field demeanor, once again was center of attention for his controversial send-off to Ruturaj Gaikwad in the Duleep Trophy. This isn’t the first time Rana has been in hot water for such behavior, having previously been fined for a similar incident in the IPL. The video of his latest act quickly went viral after he rattled IND C’s top-order with great bowling.
Rs 660 cr for SRH?
Sun TV Network, the owners of the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Eastern Cape franchises, have enjoyed a significant revenue surge in 2024. Thanks to the success of these teams, the company’s revenue from the franchises soared from Rs 276 crore to Rs 659 crore. SRH’s runner-up finish in the IPL and Eastern Cape’s consecutive SA20 title played a key role in this impressive growth.
BCCI AGM Meeting
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will convene its 93rd Annual General Meeting on September 29 in Bengaluru. The meeting agenda includes 18 topics, but the election of Jay Shah’s successor as BCCI Secretary remains uncertain. A Special General Meeting will be held to address this issue before Shah takes on his new role as ICC Chairman.
PAK vs ENG in UAE/SL?
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s plans to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 could be derailed due to ongoing stadium renovations. The upcoming Pakistan-England Test series may need to be relocated to the UAE or Sri Lanka to avoid disruptions. With construction work hindering crowd attendance, the PCB faces a dilemma between prioritizing the Champions Trophy preparations or accommodating the Test series
10/10 in a T20I?
The Mongolia cricket team got absolutely smoked by Singapore in a T20 international match. They were bowled out for a shocking 10 runs, the joint-lowest score ever in a T20I. Singapore bowler, Harsha Bharadwaj, was on fire, taking six wickets for just three runs. Mongolia couldn’t even last 10 overs! Singapore chased down the easy target in no time, hammering 11 runs in just five balls. Ouch!
