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The highly anticipated IPL retention is upon us. All 10 teams are set to announce their list of retained players ahead of the mega auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on October 31. Several reports regarding a few teams are already doing the rounds. However, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seem to have revealed their retained players with their latest social media post fuelling massive speculation among the fans. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/did-csk-reveal-their-retained-players-with-emojis-on-social-media-ahead-of-ipl-2025-auction-know-in-detail-2024-10-30-959533

Spain and Manchester City's Rodri claimed his maiden Ballon d'Or award beating Vinicius Jr. Real Madridi boycotted the event after they got to know that Vinicius Jr wasn't winning and even weren't there to receive their Men's Club Award of the Year. On the other hand, Matthew Wade announced his international retirement after a 13-year illustrious career for Australia and swiftly moved into a coaching role. Wade will continue to play for Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania while being named the fielding and wicketkeeping coach for Australia for Pakistan T20Is. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-tv-sports-wrap-on-october-29-today-s-top-10-trending-news-stories-2024-10-29-959410

Bangladesh's experienced left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is ready to take over the Test captaincy if required. He was asked about leading the Test team after it was reported that the current skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto is not ready to continue after the ongoing series against South Africa at home. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-am-fully-prepared-taijul-islam-ready-to-take-up-bangladesh-test-captaincy-if-bcb-offers-2024-10-28-959293

India's senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli came under heavy criticism for the lack of runs in the ongoing home Test season that culminated in the team's first series loss in India in 12 years. While Rohit has scored 104 runs, Kohli has aggregated 187 runs in eight innings. Since Kohli didn't play the England series, the sample size is a bit small, however, three single-digit scores in four Test matches at home including a duck and a single run doesn't give a good look, especially with the high standards he has set. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/not-a-concern-simon-doull-positive-about-virat-kohli-despite-treacherous-run-in-home-test-season-ind-vs-nz-2024-10-27-959156

MS Dhoni has dropped a major hint in regard to his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain might be seen in action during the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament as he has expressed the desire to "enjoy" his last few years in professional cricket as reported by Times of India. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ms-dhoni-drops-major-hint-on-participation-in-ipl-2025-thala-for-a-reason-trends-on-social-media-2024-10-26-958989

Dushan Hemantha's brilliant spell of spin bowling shattered Pakistan Shaheens's dreams of defending their ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup on Friday, October 25 as Sri Lanka won the first semifinal by seven wickets. Pakistan Shaheens won the toss and opted to bat first in order to put an impressive total on the board. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-a-steamroll-pakistan-shaheens-in-muscat-to-book-final-berth-in-emerging-teams-asia-cup-2024-10-25-958870

India have their noses in front of New Zealand after the end of day one in the ongoing Pune Test after Washington Sundar spun a fine web around the Kiwi batters and claimed his first-ever five-wicket haul in international cricket. Sundar was the wrecker-in-chief for India as he returned figures of 7/59 and allowed India to put a bridle on New Zealand. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/washington-sundar-captivating-spell-of-spin-bowling-puts-india-in-front-of-new-zealand-on-day-1-of-pune-test-2024-10-24-958706

The star Indian cricketer KL Rahul is reportedly looking to skip a potential retention offer from Lucknow Super Giants and is expected to enter the IPL 2025 mega auction.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/kl-rahul-reluctant-to-stay-with-lucknow-super-giants-ahead-of-ipl-2025-mega-auction-reports-2024-10-24-958699

New Zealand cricket team stumbled to just 259 in their first innings of the second Test match against India in Pune on Thursday. Washinton Sundar stole the limelight by taking seven wickets and creating a new WTC record against New Zealand. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/washington-sundar-scripts-wtc-record-after-magical-spell-against-new-zealand-in-pune-test-2024-10-24-958693

Former India skipper Rani Rampal has announced retirement from hockey. The 29-year-old confirmed her decision to step down as a player from the sport as she is ready to take up mentoring role in the Women's Hockey India League. Rani Rampal represented India in 254 matches scoring a total of 205 goals. Her contribution to Indian hockey is immense having made her debut back in 2008 at the age of only 14. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/hockey/rani-rampal-indian-hockey-legend-announces-retirement-set-for-new-role-2024-10-24-958677

Pakistan have confirmed their playing XI for the third and final Test match against England. The hosts haven't made any changes to their line-up for the decider in Rawalpindi. For the first time in Shan Masood's captaincy stint of seven Tests (this will be his 8th Test), Pakistan are fielding the same playing XI in two consecutive matches. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-announce-playing-xi-for-3rd-test-vs-england-as-shan-masood-aims-first-ever-series-win-as-captain-2024-10-23-958487

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and its players are often not involved in any kind of controversies. The Kiwis are known to be the 'nice guys' in cricket but this time around, the visitors have drawn the ire of the Indian fans ahead of the second Test in Pune. NZC has faced backlash on social media for posting a map of India that showed inaccurate borders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-cricket-faces-criticism-for-posting-wrong-map-of-india-ahead-of-2nd-test-deletes-post-later-2024-10-22-958330

Chennai Super Kings are waiting on confirmation from MS Dhoni on his future in the Indian Premier League as the retention deadline looms ahead of the upcoming mega auctions. The former CSK skipper and talisman Dhoni has kept the cards close to his chest on whether he would turn up for the five-time champions again or if IPL 2024 was his last dance. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/csk-wait-on-confirmation-on-ms-dhonis-future-as-ipl-retention-deadline-nears-2024-10-21-958178

After recording a dominant win over India in the first Test match in Bengaluru on Sunday, the New Zealand cricket team eyes more glory as their women's cricket team takes on South Africa in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final in Dubai on the same day. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/tom-latham-encourages-white-ferns-to-end-t20-world-cup-drought-for-new-zealand-ahead-of-final-against-proteas-2024-10-20-958056

Indian star batter Rishabh Pant continues his strong return to Test cricket. After hitting a century against Bangladesh, Pant has struck an unbeaten fifty in the India vs New Zealand 1st Test in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, the wicketkeeper batter has surpassed legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev in a major record list. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/rishabh-pant-surpasses-kapil-dev-on-major-record-list-during-ind-vs-nz-1st-test-2024-10-19-957908

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Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of Bangladesh's opening Test match against South Africa and has been replaced by Hasan Murad on Friday. The veteran all-rounder had previously announced his desire to retire from Test cricket after the first Test against the Proteas in Dhaka starting on October 21 but will not be available for his own farewell game.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shakib-al-hasan-misses-his-farewell-test-match-in-dhaka-bcb-calls-hasan-murad-as-replacement-2024-10-18-957794

Sourav Ganguly was appointed as the Director of Cricket at JSW Sports and will spearhead the Delhi Capitals' WPL team for the next two seasons. The former Indian cricketer Venugopal Rao replaced Ganguly as the new IPL Director of Cricket at the Capitals on Thursday.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sourav-ganguly-to-spearhead-wpl-team-next-two-seasons-as-delhi-capitals-announce-management-changes-2024-10-17-957618

Joe Root continues to dominate the top spot in the ICC Test rankings after his heroics against Pakistan in the first Test in Multan. English batter achieved his career-best ratings of 932 in the updated ICC Test Men's Rankings on Wednesday while his teammate Harry Brook jumped 11 places to the joint-second. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/tennis/joe-root-achieves-career-best-ratings-in-icc-test-rankings-harry-brook-jumps-11-places-to-no-2-2024-10-16-957443

India will be up against New Zealand in the first of the three Test matches in Bengaluru starting Wednesday, October 16. The Test players got accustomed to the conditions in the build-up, however, inclement weather meant that the practice session on the eve of the Test match was cancelled. The rain and overcast weather might play a huge role in the outcome of the Test match and affect the conditions in a big way. It will be a closely-fought contest, weather permitting because it was bucketing down throughout the day on Tuesday in Garden City. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-nz-1st-test-pitch-report-how-will-surface-at-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-stadium-in-bengaluru-play-2024-10-15-957227

A new-look Pakistan team will be in action in the second Test against England after making wholesale changes in the squad after the defeat in the series opener. It was a radical move from Pakistan to leave out three of their first-choice all-format stars including Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi and they would hope that it brings results because the defeat last week wouldn't have been an easy pill to swallow for the PCB and the team management as well as the players. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-vs-england-live-telecast-when-and-where-to-watch-pak-vs-eng-2nd-test-live-on-tv-and-streaming-in-india-2024-10-14-957044

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Australia named a late replacement for an injured bowler Tayla Vlaeminck ahead of their last ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 group-stage clash against India on Sunday. The bowling all-rounder Heather Graham came into the squad with a major boost to Australia's preparations for the India clash.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/australia-bring-in-reinforcement-ahead-of-mega-clash-against-india-in-womens-t20-world-cup-2024-2024-10-13-956924

IND vs BAN, 3rd T20I Live Score, Match Updates and Highlights Bangladesh cricket team is set to bid farewell to their former captain and the veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah when they take on an in-form Indian side in the third and final T20I match of the series in Hyderabad. Having already won the series, India will look to clean sweep their opponents to continue their red-hot form in the shortest format of the game.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-ban-live-cricket-score-3rd-t20i-india-vs-bangladesh-live-match-updates-scorecard-free-streaming-playing-xis-in-hyderabad-956821

Australian star and Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has given his reaction on the new IPL rule which allows the Governing Council to ban a foreign player for two years who pull out of IPL after being picked in the auctions.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-have-never-pulled-out-after-the-auction-pat-cummins-on-new-ipl-two-year-ban-rule-2024-10-12-956810

Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has been named as the next Jamsaheb of Jamnagar. The development was confirmed by the Maharaja Jamsaheb of Nawanangar in a statement. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ajay-jadeja-international-career-for-team-india-records-achievements-and-other-stats-2024-10-12-956770

England are expecting Pakistan to produce "result wickets" in the remaining two Tests of the series after the hosts suffered a mortifying loss in the first match in Multan despite dishing out a batting paradise and scoring 556 in their first innings. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/england-expect-pakistan-to-produce-result-wickets-after-flat-deck-in-multan-backfires-for-hosts-2024-10-11-956672

South Africa have been jolted badly before the start of their two-match Test series against Bangladesh as their captain has been ruled out of the first game in Dhaka with a muscle strain in his left triceps. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-suffer-major-injury-setback-before-start-of-test-series-against-bangladesh-2024-10-11-956666

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revamped its senior men's selection committee yet again. The former ICC Elite Panel umpire Aleem Dar is now one of the latest addition to the committee. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/pcb-restructures-selection-committee-again-adds-former-icc-elite-panel-umpire-as-voting-member-2024-10-11-956654

Harry Brook has notched up his maiden triple century in the ongoing first Test against Pakistan in Multan. He is the sixth England batter to do so in the history of Test cricket and the first after 1990 for his country. At the same time, he has also broken Virender Sehwag's 20-year-old massive record to become the new Sultan of Multan. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/harry-brook-becomes-new-sultan-of-multan-shatters-sehwag-s-20-year-old-record-2024-10-10-956477

Harry Brook has notched up his maiden triple century in the ongoing first Test against Pakistan in Multan. He is the sixth England batter to do so in the history of Test cricket and the first after 1990 for his country. At the same time, he has also broken Virender Sehwag's 20-year-old massive record to become the new Sultan of Multan. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/harry-brook-becomes-new-sultan-of-multan-shatters-sehwag-s-20-year-old-record-2024-10-10-956477

Joe Root continued his momentous run in Test cricket as not only went past Sir Alastair Cook to become the leading run-getter in the longest format for England but also surpassed the likes of Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar and Mahela Jayawardene to score 35 centuries during his marathon knock against Pakistan in Multan. On a flat wicket, England responded in style to Pakistan's humongous 556, smashing 492 runs in 101 overs and will be keen to get a huge first-innings lead. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/root-s-11-year-old-post-on-sachin-tendulkar-goes-viral-after-breaking-into-top-5-for-leading-run-getters-in-tests-2024-10-09-956332

Sam Curran admitted that he was a little bit 'gutted' not to be considered as Ben Stokes' replacement when the England Test captain was injured ahead of the Sri Lanka series. Curran, who last played a Test match in 2021 against India at Headingley, mentioned that he talked to England men's team managing director Rob Key a few weeks ago to get an idea of where he stands as far as his Test comeback is concerned. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/when-stokesy-got-injured-sam-curran-gutted-not-to-be-in-scheme-of-things-for-england-test-team-2024-10-08-956106

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Pakistan is set to host its first ICC tournament since 1996 next year as the Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in the country. The tournament is scheduled to start on February 19 with Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi shortlisted to host the matches. However, there is no clarity yet on whether India will tour Pakistan. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/i-don-t-see-them-pcb-chief-makes-massive-statement-on-india-s-visit-to-pakistan-for-champions-trophy-2025-2024-10-07-955939

IND vs BAN, 1st T20I Live Score and Match Updates and Highlights India cricket team is set to host Bangladesh in the first T20I game of the three-match series in Gwalior on Sunday. After a dominant 2-0 Test series win, India will look for a similar performance in the T20Is. Suryakumar Yadav returns to lead the team alongside regular faces Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Arshdeep Singh. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-ban-1st-t20i-live-cricket-score-new-look-india-take-on-bangladesh-in-series-opener-in-gwalior-955779

Billed as one of the top contenders to win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, India were handed a drubbing by New Zealand in their campaign opener on Friday, October 4. The shellacking has left India languishing in Group A which also comprises six-time champions Australia. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-pakistan-head-to-head-record-in-icc-women-t20-world-cup-history-2024-10-05-955615

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is picking up steam gradually and the second day of the marquee event is all set to witness a blockbuster clash between the runner-ups of the previous edition South Africa and the winners of the 2016 edition West Indies. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-vs-west-indies-head-to-head-record-ahead-of-icc-women-t20-world-cup-2024-match-2024-10-04-955441

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a groundbreaking step to protect players from "toxic content" across social media platforms. The apex cricket governing body has engaged GoBubble - a software organization native to the UK, to provide a mixture of human resources and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to "monitor and moderate comments on the ICC's official Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels, as well those of players who elect to sign up to the service". source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/icc-takes-groundbreaking-step-with-help-of-ai-to-safeguard-players-from-toxic-content-on-social-media-2024-10-03-955262

Sarfaraz Khan's dominance in the first-class circuit is going from strength to strength and the right-handed batter proved his mettle once again with a century against the Rest of India (ROI) in the ongoing Irani Cup. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sarfaraz-khan-equals-sachin-tendulkar-and-rahul-dravid-with-captivating-century-vs-rest-of-india-in-irani-cup-2024-10-02-955053

Going into the fourth day, it was more hope than pragmatism for a favourable result for India in the second Test. It was almost like a wet dream for the viewers, if Bangladesh get all out in these many overs, then India score these many runs in very few overs and then look to bowl them out cheaply again and so on. The win was a fruition of all those wet dreams, something this Indian team is slowly getting habitual of, having pulled off that heist in Barbados three months ago in the T20 World Cup final when South Africa required 30 runs to win off 30 deliveries. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-ban-india-pull-of-kanpur-heist-to-win-the-series-2-0-maintain-unbeaten-test-record-against-bangladesh-2024-10-01-954886

Mominul Haque was the only Bangladesh batter to offer some resistance as the second Test resumed in Kanpur after an unofficial break of a couple of days due to rain, wet outfield and poor drainage. Mominul, who resumed his innings unbeaten at 40, notched up his 13th Test century but only the first against India as he single-handedly helped Bangladesh cross 200. While Mominul dominated the proceedings with the bat on Day 4, it was Rishabh Pant, who walked away with the moment of the day. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/helmet-se-lbw-le-sakte-hain-rishabh-pant-trolls-mominul-haque-leaves-sunil-gavaskar-in-splits-watch-ind-vs-ban-2nd-test-2024-09-30-954700