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While the Indian as well as the England side has resumed their practices ahead of the third Test in Rajkot, West Indies tour of Australia culminated with the visitors registering a consolation win in Perth on Tuesday, February 13. While the Aussie had clinched the T20I series, Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford’s brilliant display with the bat and 139-run stand, helped them seal the win by 37 runs in the final T20I. However, Sri Lanka has already clinched the ODI series, they will host Afghanistan in the final ODI in Pallekele, before they move to the T20I leg.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, February 13, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI
Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka will host the Hashmatullah Shahidi’s Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the three-match series. The match is scheduled to commence at 2:30 p.m. IST at the Pellekele International Cricket Stadium in Pellekele. While the hosts have already clinched the series 2-0, the visitors will aim to register a consolation win as they take on the Afghans on Wednesday, February 14.
ILT20 2024: MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants
Kieron Pollard-led MI Emirates will take on James Vince’s Gulf Giants in the Qualifier 1 of ILT20 2024. The match is scheduled to be held at 8:00 p.m. IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Speaking of the points table, while the MI Emirates finished at the top in the points table, the Giants secured a second-place finish.
Major cricket events that happened on February 13
Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford star as West Indies register consolation win in T20I series vs Australia
Andre Russell’s 71 off 29 balls and his match-defining 139-run stand with Sherfane Rutherford (67* off 40) alongside Roston Chase’s all-round brilliance, helped West Indies register a 37-run win over Australia in the final T20I of the series in Perth. The result gave the visitors a consolatory win to conclude the tour of Australia.
David Warner confirms playing final international match in Australia
On Tuesday, February 13, David Warner confirmed that he has played his last international match in Australia after turning up in the third and final T20I of the series against West Indies. The 37-year-old played a highly enterprising inning of 81 in pursuit of the 22-run target against West Indies, but despite that the hosts lost by 37 runs.
Virat Kohli to join for final Test vs ENG in Dharamsala: Reports
According to reports, citing PTI, former India captain Virat Kohli is likely to join the side for fifth and final Test in Dharamsala. "The selection committee always knew that Virat won't be available for the series and accordingly the contingency plan was kept ready," a BCCI official was quoted by PTI.
Irfan Pathan provides BIG update on MS Dhoni's retirement from IPL
With the IPL 2024 fast approaching, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan dropped a big update on MS Dhoni's retirement. On being asked if IPL 2024 would be MS Dhoni's last, Pathan gave a Dhoni-like response, stating "Definitely not." "I really hope for his sake, for his franchise's sake and all the fans' sake, he continues to play," he added.
BCCI might make playing Ranji games mandatory for IPL eligibility
BCCI is set to mandate players to participate in a certain number of Ranji Trophy games, to be eligible for the IPL. The decision-makers in BCCI are well aware that some players don’t want to play any red-ball cricket. Hence, the Board is planning to make a rule about playing “3-4 Ranji games”, as per PTI.
WATCH: Rishabh Pant practices in nets; inches closer to comeback
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who is gradually recovering from his injuries suffered in a harrowing incident over a year ago, was spotted batting in nets, inching closer to his comeback. He also shared an inspiring video of his road to recovery on Instagram recently, just a month before his potential IPL return for Delhi Capitals.
Ishan Kishan set to play DY Patil T20 tournament on return: Reports
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a directive to centrally contracted players to join their respective state teams for the Ranji Trophy on Monday, February 12. Just a day later, a few reports emerged around Ishan Kishan set to play the DY Patil T20 tournament on his return, skipping Ranji Trophy last-round match for Jharkhand.
Sanjana Ganesan hits back at body shamers; reply surfaces
Jasprit Bumrah's wife Sanjana Ganesan has once again hogged the limelight after she was body shamed. Several fans body shamed the Indian cricketer's wife, who gave birth last year. However, the sports presenter dropped a savage reply, shutting the trollers, writing, "..., bada auraton ke bodies ke baare mein comment kar rahe ho. Bhaago yaha se".
Afghanistan name T20I squad vs SL; Ibrahim Zadran to lead
Afghanistan has also named their squad for the T20I leg of their tour of Sri Lanka. While the side will continue to miss Rashid Khan, in his place, Ibrahim Zadran will continue to lead the side. The Afghans will also miss the services of Mujeeb Ur Rahman after he sprained his right phalanx (hand) ahead of the ongoing ODI series.
Sri Lanka name 16-member squad for Afghanistan T20Is
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on February 12 announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. While the side will be led by Wanindu Hasaranga with Charith Asalanka being named his deputy, Dushmantha Chameera will not feature as he is recovering from the injury, he sustained in the ODI series. Moreover, Binura Fernando has been named his replacement.
India’s longest-living Test cricketer Dattajirao Gaekwad passes away
The Indian cricket community was left mourning on Tuesday, 13th February, when the longest-living Test cricketer Dattajirao Gaekwad breathed his last at his Baroda residence after fighting with age-related ailments. One of the greats of the game, Gaekwad, who represented India in 11 Test matches in a span of nine years, passed away at the age of 95.
