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As the India versus England Test series moves to Ranchi for the fourth Test, the hosts have been handed major blow as KL Rahul continues to sit out. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has been ruled out of the fourth Test with Jasprit Bumrah also being rested. On the other hand, Australia are preparing up for their tour of New Zealand, which starts February 21 in Wellington.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, February 20, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
PSL 2024: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi
Shan Masood-led Karachi Kings will host the Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi in the sixth match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024. The match is scheduled to commence at 2:30 p.m. IST at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Both teams will enter this fixture on the back of a loss in their respective matches.
PSL 2024: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars
Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans will host the Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Lahore Qalandars in the second match of the double-header Wednesday of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024. The match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m. IST at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. Both the teams are coming off contrasting results. While the Lahore Qalandars are yet to win a game and reel at the fourth place, the Sultans comfortably sit at the top of the table having won both their fixtures so far in the tournament.
Major cricket events that happened on February 20
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announce birth of baby boy Akaay
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have been blessed with a baby. Kohli has been away from Team India, playing England in a Test series. Since his absence, several reports about the reasons behind this decision were making the rounds. Putting to bed the countless reports, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to social media to confirm the birth of their second child, a baby boy named Akaay.
Jasprit Bumrah rested for 4th Test against England
Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad for the 4th Test against England. The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the 4th Test. His participation in the final Test match is subject to fitness.
IPL 2024 set to begin on March 22
IPL 2024 is set to begin on March 22 and will be held entirely in the country despite coinciding with general elections, league chairman Arun Dhumal told PTI. Dhumal further added that only the schedule of the first 15 days will be announced and the roster for the remaining games will be decided after the announcement of general election dates.
Nepal to tour India for T20 tri-series ahead of T20 World Cup 2024
With the T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to commence in June, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced its plan to host a tri-series with Baroda Cricket Association and Gujarat Cricket Association. The Friendship Cup will begin from March 31 with the final scheduled for April 7.
Siddharth Malhotra and Kartik Aaryan to perform at WPL curtain raiser
Siddharth Malhotra and Kartik Aaryan, two of the most celebrated Indian actors are set to perform at the WPL 2024 opening ceremony. According to the announcements made by the organisers on the official page of the WPL, Aaryan, and Malhotra will give power-packed performances at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on February 23, Friday.
Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube to miss Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy quarterfinal
Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is set to miss the upcoming quarterfinal clash against Baroda due to back spasm, according to ESPNcricinfo. Moreover, Shivam Dube will also remain absent due to a side strain.
Manoj Tiwary questions MS Dhoni for dropping him
Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary dropped a bombshell, publicly questioning MS Dhoni the reason behind his drop despite scoring a century. "I would like to ask Dhoni why was I dropped from the playing XI in 2011 after scoring a century," Tiwary said when asked about his regrets at a felicitation ceremony in Kolkata.
BCB appoints Habibul Bashar as head of women’s cricket team
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former captain Habibul Bashar as the head of women’s cricket on Tuesday, February 20. While Bashar was a member of the national selection panel between 2016 to 2024, he will now join in the capacity of the head of women’s cricket.
