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Team India are scheduled to host Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series, starting on Thursday, January 10 in Mohali. The next two T20I matches between the two sides will be played in Indore and Bengaluru as star batter Virat Kohli will miss the first T20I while skipper Rohit Sharma will return to the charge from the 1st match.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Wednesday, January 10, but before that, let's check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
India vs Afghanistan: 1st T20I
Rohit Sharma-led Team India are scheduled to square off against Ibrahim Zadran's Afghanistan for the first game of the three-match T20I series on Thursday, January 11. The match will take place at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Chandigarh at 07:00 p.m. IST. While Indian star batter Virat Kohli will miss the first game, Afghanistan will be without their star all-rounder Rashid Khan throughout the series.
BBL 2023-24: Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers
The 33rd match of the BBL 2023-24 is scheduled to take place between the Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Thursday, January 11 at 01:45 p.m. IST. Both teams will square off in their back-to-back games as the Strikers defeated the Hurricanes by five wickets on Tuesday. In the BBL 2023-24 standings, the Strikers are placed fifth with seven points in eight matches followed by the Hurricanes at the sixth spot with six points in eight games.
SA20 2024: Durban's Super Giants vs MI Cape Town
After the first match of the SA20 2024 between the Sunrisers Eastern Cape and the Joburg Super Kings got abandoned on Tuesday without a ball being bowled, the Durban's Super Giants will take on the MI Cape Town in the second match of the South African T20 league on Thursday. The match will take place at the Kingsmead in Durban at 09:00 p.m. IST.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: 3rd ODI
After taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, Sri Lanka are scheduled to host Zimbabwe for the third and final ODI on Thursday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. While the first game of the three-match ODI series ended without a result, the hosts defeated the Chevrons by two wickets in the second ODI. The third ODI is scheduled to take place at 02:30 p.m. IST.
Major cricket events that happened on January 10
Michael Neser's all-round show helps Brisbane Heat beat Perth Scorchers by 23 runs
In the 32nd match of the BBL 2023-24, Usman Khawaja's Brisbane Heat defeated Aaron Hardie-led Perth Scorchers by 23 runs at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Wednesday. With this victory, the Heat became the first team to qualify for the 2023-24 playoff in the Big Bash League. Michael Neser displayed a brilliant all-round show with 30-ball-60 runs and two wickets for 31 runs in his four overs to help the Heat pull off a comfortable win.
Rashid Khan to miss three-match T20I series against India
The Men in Blue will host the Afghanistan side in a three-match T20I series, starting January 11th. While the first game of the three-match series will be played in Mohali, the second and third are scheduled to be played in Indore and Bengaluru on January 14th and January 17th, respectively. But ahead of the first T20I, the Ibrahim Zadran-led side have been handed a major blow as their star player Rashid Khan will miss the series as he continues to regain complete fitness.
Indian cricketer dies after being hit by ball on head during match
A day after a cricketer named Vikas Negi passed away following a heart attack while batting, another Indian cricketer lost his life after being hit by a ball during a match in Mumbai. The tragic incident took place during a cricket match at Matunga’s Major Dhadkar Maiden on Monday, January 8. Notably, the deceased Jayesh Savla, aged 52, was playing in the Kutchi Community’s cricket tournament at the Dadar Union Sporting Club.
Steven Smith to open with Usman Khawaja for West Indies Test series
Cricket Australia on Wednesday, January 10, announced their 13-member squad for the upcoming Test series against West Indies. While the side will now be without veteran opener David Warner, CA has named Steven Smith as his replacement to open the innings for the Aussies. The series will also witness the comeback of Queensland left-hander Matt Renshaw.
Angelo Mathews returns to Sri Lanka T20I squad against Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday, January 9, named their 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. While the side will be led by all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga after he was named the T20I skipper of the side, Angelo Mathews is also set to make a comeback after a three-year-long hiatus.
Virat Kohli to miss first T20I against Afghanistan
India will take on Afghanistan in the first game of the three-match T20I series in Mohali on Jan uary 11. A fter Afghanistan received a major blow with Ibrahim Zadran confirming Rashid Khan’s unavailability for the entire series, Head Coach Rahul Dravid on the eve of the opening T20I revealed that Virat Kohli will miss the first match due to personal reasons.
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Dinesh Karthik joins England Lions as batting consultant for India A series
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will be part of the England Lions coaching side as a batting consultant for their series against India A. Their tour will coincide with the senior side's Test series against India that kicks off on January 25 in Hyderabad and includes three four-day matches against India A in Ahmedabad.
Sandeep Lamichhane slapped with eight-year prison sentence after rape conviction
Nepal leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was given an eight-year prison sentence after being proven guilty of rape. A single bench of Judge Shishir Raj Dhakal passed the order to the Kathmandu District Court on Wednesday. Lamichhane also received a fine of Rs 300,000 (INR 1,87,148) while being ordered to pay Rs 200,000 (INR 1,24,765) to the victim’s family.
