March 13 Evening Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world

1. ‘A lot of hard work behind the scenes’ – Smriti Mandhana speaks up on RCB’s revival in WPL 2024

Reflecting on the team’s progress, Mandhana emphasised the collective effort that went into improving their performance. ()

2. ‘It was an Ellyse Perry night’ – Anjum Chopra opens up as RCB march into WPL playoffs

The Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the WPL 2024 Eliminator with a seven-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. All-rounder Ellyse Perry was in top form, picking up 6-15 and then scoring an unbeaten 40, as RCB chased down the 114-run target with 5 overs to spare. ()

3. ‘Wapis car chalane chal jayega’- Fan’s hilarious response to Delhi Capitals’ post leaves Rishabh Pant in splits

Pant, set to make a comeback after a hiatus due to a car accident in December 2022, found himself at the centre of a light-hearted banter. ()

4. Rishabh Pant opens up on Delhi Capitals, life in the rehab lane and love of the fans

The dynamic wicket-keeper batter has been given the green light by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) just in time for IPL 2024, marking a triumphant comeback to the sport’s grand stage. ()

5. Royal Challengers Bangalore hint name change ahead of IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to change their name ahead of IPL 2024. Previously, the franchise changed their logo, but it was always the name that the fans protested against. As per the latest announcement, the Faf du Plessis-led side has hinted to rename the franchise at the RCB Unbox Event, which is slated to take place on March 19. ()

6. ‘I saw Sachin Tendulkar receive this kind of love’ – Suresh Raina on MS Dhoni’s fandom

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina after witnessing MS Dhoni’s fandom, recalled how he saw Sachin Tendulkar receive this kind of love when he burst into the Indian side. ()

7. There’s a lot of excitement around Mitchell Starc joining the KKR squad: Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana, the promising Indian pace bowler, has been steadily carving his niche in the cricketing world. His journey is a testament to resilience and dedication, marked by a relentless pursuit of improvement. ()

8. Afghanistan players break Ramadan fast on-field during AFG vs IRE 3rd ODI

After a disappointing loss in the one-off test against Ireland, the Afghanistan cricket team bounced back brilliantly, clinching the ODI series 2-0. ()

9. Ravi Timbawala appointed as USA chief selector, replaces Michael Voss

Ravi Timbawala, hailing from Los Angeles, is set to lead the new committee, replacing Michael Voss. Assisting Timbawala will be Nasir Jamali, Ritesh Kadu, Barrington Bartley, and Sunny Sohal. ()

10. ‘People confuse Rohit as a laidback cricketer’ – Nasser Hussain compares Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s captaincy styles

The transition of Indian captaincy from the intense and aggressive Virat Kohli to the laidback Rohit Sharma has been a fascinating study of contrasting leadership styles. ()

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