March 17 Morning Brief: Today’s top news and headlines from the cricketing world

Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source – Twitter/X)

1. ‘Stokes gets into these very defensive shells’ – R. Ashwin opens on his battles with England captain

Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on his battles with Ben Stokes and revealed that the all-rounder allows him to come fuller and wider when he gets into a defensive shell to avoid getting lbw. ()

2. ‘Zak Crawley was the best player of spin’ – Kuldeep Yadav reflects on best performances from IND-ENG series

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav came forward to reveal that he found it a bit challenging to bowl against England opener Zak Crawley in the recently-concluded Test series. ()

3. MS Dhoni gearing up for IPL 2024 with monstrous hits in Chepauk Stadium

Ahead of the IPL 2024 season, MS Dhoni has brought back his old ‘long-haired’ look and was seen plundering bowlers for massive sixes in the practice sessions. In a viral video, was seen smashing bowlers all over the ground as he gears up for the upcoming season. ()

4. Former BCCI chief N Srinivasan-TNCA rewards Ravichandran Ashwin with one Crore for completing 100 Tests and 500 wickets landmark

Ravichandran Ashwin completed 100 Tests for the Indian team and also broke the 500-Test wicket mark in the recently concluded Test series against England. In light of his recent achievements, he received a cheque of INR 1 crore from N Srinivasan for completing 100 Tests and taking 500 Test wickets. ()

5. Ed Sheeran meets Rohit Sharma, plays cricket with Shubman Gill

In a star-studded encounter that has taken social media by storm, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma recently met with global music sensation Ed Sheeran in Mumbai ahead of the highly-anticipated IPL 2024 season. ()

6. ‘No, it won’t be moved overseas’ – Jay Shah quashes all rumours of relocation of IPL to the UAE due to general elections

Putting an end to all the reports and speculations circulating around the Indian Premier League (IPL) being moved out of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has denied any plans to shift the cash-rich T20 tournament to the United Arab Emirates. ()

7. IPL 2024: Punjab Kings unveil their new jersey in blockbuster event

Ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings launched their highly anticipated new matchday jersey. ()

8. IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals launch their new Delhi Metro-inspired jersey for cricket carnival

Ahead of the 2024 IPL, Delhi Capitals (DC) took to their social media to reveal their new jersey ahead of the new season. Featuring the classic red and blue colours, the jersey looks to have a thunder-like pattern with a roaring tiger emblem in one corner. ()

9. Former India star Mohammed Kaif makes startling revelation about ODI World Cup 2023 final pitch

Mohammed Kaif made some surprising revelations about the pitch preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup final, reigniting the debate about the role of curators and home team advantage. ()

10. I am indebted to Dhoni for the rest of my life for what he gave me: Ravichandran Ashwin

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stated that he would forever be “indebted to” MS Dhoni. ()

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