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Rohit Sharma-led Team India are hosting the Three Lions in the first of the five-match Test series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. At Stumps on Day 3, the visitors had taken a 126-run lead, courtesy Ollie Pope’s unbeaten 148. Moreover, the Australia versus West Indies second Test was evenly poised with the Windies in command of the game at the end of Day 3.

Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Saturday, January 27, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.

Today’s match pr eview:

SA20 2024: Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals

Keshav Maharaj-led Durban Super Giants are scheduled to face David Miller’s Paarl Royals at the Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. IST. In the last fixture when these two sides met each other, the Super Giants came out on top, registering a convincing 57-run win at the Boland Park. Speaking of the standings in the SA20 2024, while both teams are placed comfortably at the top of the table with a difference of a point, the Royals will aim to overcome their last match defeat and get to the top of the table.

ILT20 2024: MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Nicholas Pooran-led MI Emirates are scheduled to take on Sunil Narine’s Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Match 12 of the ILT20 2024. The match is set to take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. IST. Notably, both teams enter this fixture on the back of a win in their respective matches. Speaking of the points table, while the MI Emirates are placed at the top of the table with six points from three wins, the Knight Riders are placed fourth with four points in their kitty.

ILT20 2024: Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors

Colin Munro-led Desert Vipers will take on Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s Sharjah Warriors in Match 13 of ILT20 2024. The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m. IST at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Although both teams will enter this fixture on the back of a loss in their respective games, the Vipers are placed fifth while the Warriors reel at the bottom of the table.

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Major cricket events that happened on January 27

Sunrisers Eastern Cape secure narrow win over MI Cape Town

George Linde’s effective all-round effort went in vain as Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a 4-run win over MI Cape Town at St George’s Park. N eeding 17 runs to win off the last four balls, Linde smashed a boundary and a six to give the visiting team some hope, but eventually fell short. With this, the MI Cape Town registered their third successive loss in the tournament.

Also Note: The match between Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals ended in no result with both teams securing a point each.

Hardik Pandya resumes bowling after recovering from ankle injury

The Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a video of himself bowling full tilt in the nets, which appeared to be at a ground in his hometown in Baroda. Pandya, who is on a road to recovery, also spoke about making sure to cover every single aspect possible every day in his bid to return to professional cricket. WATCH HERE.

WPL 2024: Nadine de Klerk to replace Heather Knight in Royal Challengers Bangalore

England captain heather Knight pulled out of the upcoming Women’s Premier League 2024. However, with Knight’s withdrawal, the franchise has named South African cricketer Nadine de Klerk as her replacement.

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Absolute nonsense: Harsha Bhogle - Kevin Pietersen engage in friendly banter during IND vs ENG 1st Test

England ended Day 3 in commanding position with Ollie Pope nearing his 150. Meanwhile, Kevin Pietersen and Harsha Bhogle were seen discussing switch hits, which has been prominent from the visitors in the ongoing Test. A fan quoted KP’s statement when he claimed Bhogle to be speaking “rubbish”. Soon this turned into a hilarious banter with both taking to X and Harsha calling KP’s comment “Absolute nonsense.”

Jack Leach suffering from “pretty serious” knee injury, reveals spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel

Mounting on their struggles, the visitors were handed another blow as their experienced spinner Jack Leach sustained a knee injury on Day 2. While Leach hurt his knee on the opening day, he aggravated the injury on Day 2 in the morning session. Spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel later revealed that Leach’s injury is “pretty serious”, which saw the spinner’s leg all strapped up early ahead of Day 3’s play.

Indian cricketer passes away on field with suspected heart attack

A 20-year-old bowler passes away in a tragic incident on Friday, January 26. The deceased, being identified as Suhaib Yaseen, was playing in Janjiwera area of Pattan in Baramulla district. As reported by a media outlet, the 20-year-old collapsed while taking a run-up to bowl. Although he was rushed to the nearest hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Ayush Badoni asked to stay in hotel ahead of Uttarakhand Ranji match

Delhi team’s best batter Ayush Badoni was asked to stay in the hotel by the officials ahead of their clash against Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy. In the last game for Delhi, Badoni scored 41 runs, and in the match with Uttarakhand, he was kept out of the team to accommodate Kshitiz Sharma, who happens to be close to a former BCCI official.