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In the world of cricket, there is a lot brewing over India’s participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which is set to be played in Pakistan in February - March 2025. The ICC and all the concerned members are hosting a meeting in Colombo in regard to the same. Moreover, the Women in Blue are defending their Women’s Asia Cup title and will take on UAE Women today in Dambulla.
In this article, we will go through all the big news that took place on Saturday, July 20. But, before that, let’s take a look at the matches scheduled to take place today.
Today’s match preview
Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India Women vs UAE Women
In the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, India will play against UAE in their second Group A match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. Following their comprehensive win by seven wickets against the arch-rivals Pakistan, the Indian cricket team have started the new tournament in the best possible manner. Meanwhile, UAE suffered a tough loss in their opening Women’s Asia Cup match against Nepal, which is why they need to upstage the defending champions, to have a chance at making the top four.
Major cricket events that happened on Saturday, July 20
Abhishek Nayar to be appointed India’s batting coach; Ryan ten Doeschate as fielding coach
Former India cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach, Abhishek Nayar is set to be appointed as India’s batting coach, while former Dutch international Ryan ten Doeschate is set to take over T Dilip’s role as fielding coach. Notably, this comes after the trio had a successful IPL 2024 with KKR. Reports further add that the duo is set to accompany Gambhir in the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
Hardik’s fitness concerns cost him Indian T20I captaincy: Reports
After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain, the conversation around why Hardik Pandya was snubbed became a hot topic. According to latest reports, the Indian all-rounder lost his chance to captain the Indian T20I team due to his fitness concerns and the workload management issues.
WATCH: Shami breaks silence on marriage rumours with Sania Mirza
Mohammed Shami recently broke silence on his marriage rumours with tennis ace, Sania Mirza. Shami, who has been closely linked with Mirza after Shoaib Malik’s third marriage earlier this year, put rumours to rest, stating, “I urge everyone to be responsible with social media and refrain from spreading such unfounded news.”
IPL franchise owners to meet BCCI to discuss player retentions: Report
Owners of the Indian Premier League franchises will reportedly meet the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) by the end of this month for the planning of the IPL 2025 mega auction. As per Cricbuzz, the meeting is likely to take place on July 30 or 31, and the national cricket governing body has asked the team owners to be available.
PCB denies NOCs to Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam & Md Rizwan for Global T20 Canada
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has declined No Objection Certificates (NOC) for star Pakistan trio including skipper Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan to participate in the Global T20 Canada. However, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Nawaz have been granted NOCs. The Global T20 League 2024 is set to be played from July 25 till August 11.
Suryakumar’s wife shares heartfelt post for new India T20I captain
Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav’s wife Devish Shetty took to her official Instagram account to post a heartfelt message for her husband after he became the new T20I captain of India. The 33-year-old will be leading the Men in Blue in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Glenn Maxwell to make Test comeback? Report reveals his future in Test
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to make a return in Test cricket after Cricket Australia mulls to bring in several changes in their lineup seeing the WTC Final and Champions Trophy being the next major tournaments. With the Sri Lanka Test series being the only subcontinent fixture, the side is looking to call Maxwell, according to a report by Sydney Herald.
Rishabh Pant to leave DC for CSK, KL Rahul to return to RCB: Reports
Rishabh Pant, who leads Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League will reportedly leave the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. A report by Dainik Jagran suggests that the franchise is not happy with Pant and is not sure of retaining the star. On the other hand, Reports by News18 suggested that KL Rahul, captain of LSG may end his association and return to RCB.