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The Harmanpreet Kaur-led women in Blue ended the South Africa series on a high as they clinched the ODI-leg and the one-off Test, whereas they settled for a series draw in T20Is after they won the third and final T20I at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, July 9. On the other hand, the Shubman Gill-led Men in Blue are locking horns with Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. While the series stand leveled 1-1 with both teams winning a match each, the third T20I is set to take place on Wednesday at 4:30 pm IST.
In this article, we will go through all the big news that took place on Tuesday, July 9. But, before that, let’s take a look at the matches scheduled to take place today.
Today’s match preview
3rd T20I: Zimbabwe vs India
Zimbabwe will be playing against India in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. After registering a famous win in the first T20I, Zimbabwe lost the second match of the series to India by a big margin of 100 runs. The Indian cricket team bounced back strongly from an early setback in the first T20I, ensuring that they level the series at 1-1.
1st Test: England vs West Indies
England will take on West Indies in the first of the three-match Test series at the iconic Lord’s in London from July 10 till July 14. Both teams have played a total of 163 Test with England winning 51 of them, while West Indies have come out on top in 59 occasions. As they take the field today, the hosts, England will aim to take a lead, giving a fitting farewell to James Anderson, who ends his career being the first pacer to breach the 700-wicket mark.
Major cricket events that happened on Tuesday, July 9
Pooja Vastrakar's 4/13 and Smriti Mandhana's 54 power India to 10-wicket win
The Indian women's team finished the bilateral series against South Africa on a high after registering a 10-wicket in the 3rd T20I. Bowling first, India bundled out South Africa at 84 on the back of Pooja Vastrakar's 4-13. Then India chased down the total in 10.5 overs without losing a wicket as Smriti Mandhana top-scored with a 54 not out.
Jay Shah confirms Gautam Gambhir as new Head Coach of Indian team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah confirmed the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the new Head Coach of the men's national team. After the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024, former Indian captain Rahul Dravid's stint as the Indian head coach concluded. Shah posted a tweet on X welcoming Gambhir as the new Indian coach.
Rohit Sharma pens heartfelt note for outgoing coach Rahul Dravid
T20 World Cup 2024 winning captain, Rohit Sharma took to social media to pen a heartfelt post for the outgoing Head Coach and former India cricketer Rahul Dravid. "Rahul bhai it has been an absolute privilege to get to call you my confidant, my coach and my friend", Rohit said while summing up his experience in an elaborated post.
Honour to serve my tricolour, my people, my country: Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir was named the new head coach of the Indian men's team. The southpaw from New Delhi described this opportunity as an absolute honour and compared it to his time as a player in the national team. Speaking about this new role, Gambhir said, "It is an absolute honour to serve my tricolour, my people, my country."
Rohit, Virat and Bumrah to skip Sri Lanka ODIs series: Reports
According to latest reports, captain Rohit Sharma along with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in the upcoming Sri Lanka series. This development comes after Virat and Rohit requested BCCI for an extended break to be available for upcoming international assignments. Moreover, in their absence, Hardik Pandya remains the frontrunner to lead the side.
KKR approaches Rahul Dravid for mentorship role: Reports
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have reportedly approached T20 World Cup 2024 winning Head Coach, Rahul Dravid for the mentor’s post ahead of the next season. As reported by News18 Bangla, the outgoing head coach has been approached with Gautam Gambhir vacating the mentor’s position to succeed Dravid as India Head Coach.
SLC denies drinking party at team hotel during T20 World Cup 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket released an assertive statement replying to the rumours about their men's team being involved in a ‘drinks party inside team hotel’ during the T20 World Cup 2024 as per a newspaper report on July 7. Responding to these claims, the Sri Lankan board stated, "SLC categorically and strongly refutes the contents of the article and confirms that no such incidents, as described, have occurred. Therefore, SLC states unequivocally that the news report is entirely false, fabricated, and baseless. We vehemently believe that such false reporting unfairly damages the reputation of Sri Lanka Cricket, its officials, and the players."
Together, we accomplished a dream: Kuldeep Yadav after T20WC win
Indian spinner, who proved to be a pivotal member in Team India's T20WC'24 triumph, shared a special message to the fans, calling them the side's "biggest strength". "To all my fellow Indians The month of June has been special to me and all of us. Together, we accomplished a dream that we were chasing for long," he wrote.
Mikyle Louis handed Test debut as WI name playing XI for first Test vs England
Uncapped opener Mikyle Louis is set to make his international debut as West Indies have announced their squad for the first Test against England at Lord’s, starting Wednesday, July 10. All-rounder Jason Holder, who missed the Test series in Australia earlier this year due to other commitments, is set to return to West Indies' playing XI.
Guyana Amazon Warriors rope in Chloe Tryon, Erin Burns for WCPL 2024
Guyana Amazon Warriors have made significant additions to their roster for the upcoming 2024 Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL), securing the services of international stars Chloe Tryon and Erin Burns. The third edition of Women's CPL will be played from August 21 to 29 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad
