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With the Indian Premier League (IPL) just days away from the start, the Bengaluru-based franchise announced major changes at the RCB Unbox event on Tuesday, March 19. The Faf du Plessis-led franchise unveiled their brand new name and logo ahead of the 2024 edition at the ceremony. Moreover, IPL also has announced a Smart Replay System to help TV umpire call for accurate decisions.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, March 19.
Major cricket events that happened on March 19
RCB unveil new logo and jersey at Unbox event ahead of IPL 2024
During the RCB's Unbox event at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday, the franchise unveiled their new logo, and jersey ahead of the highly anticipated IPL 2024. The jersey followed its red theme, however, the RCB ditched the colour black this time for blue on the chest, incorporated with a golden lion badge of the team.
IPL to introduce Smart Replay System in 2024 season
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will see the introduction of the brand new Smart Replay System, to help increase the speed and accuracy of decisions from the TV umpire. The BCCI recently conducted a two-day workshop on the new system for select umpires, and there will be about 15 umpires working with it in the IPL 2024.
Delhi Capitals name Rishabh Pant as captain for IPL 2024
Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi Capitals in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The wicketkeeper-batter is making a return to professional cricket after 14 months and has been a part of the Delhi Capitals pre-season preparatory camp in Vizag. DC will be up against Punjab Kings in their first match of IPL 2024 in Chandigarh on March 23.
WATCH: RCB Men’s team give guard of honour to WPL 2024 champions
RCB men's squad gave a guard of honour to the women's squad after their victorious campaign in the recently concluded WPL 2024. On Tuesday, during the RCB unboxing event, the RCB men's team including captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell made a wonderful gesture to honour the franchise's first trophy in either IPL or WPL.
SKY to miss MI’s IPL 2024 opener; awaits clearance from NCA: Reports
Ahead of MI’s IPL 2024 opener, the Hardik Pandya-led franchise have received a massive blow with Suryakumar Yadav missing the team’s first game. This setback for MI comes after NCA in Bengaluru did not clear him to participate in the T20 league. The top ranked T20I player will now appear for his next fitness test on Thursday, March 21.
Wanindu Hasaranga set to miss initial stage of IPL 2024 for SRH
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss the initial stage of IPL 2024 for Sunrisers Hyderabad after he was named in the Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh. The spin bowling all-rounder was acquired by the Hyderabad based franchise for INR 1.5 Crore at the IPL 2024 mini-auction in December 2023.
Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan get BCCI’s central contracts
India's rising stars, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan have been included in the BCCI's Players Central Contract List. This update, which was reported by PTI, comes after the BCCI Apex Council meeting, which was held on March 18. The duo has been handed Grade C contracts, which consists of annual retainership of INR 1 Crore.
Rachin Ravindra likely to open with Gaikwad; Mitchell to bat at No. 3
In a big news coming from the CSK camp, their star signing Rachin Ravindra is likely to open the innings with Ruturaj Gaikwad. Moreover, reports also suggest that New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell will come out at number 3. However, the CSK has not confirmed anything on this, but these reports come into picture seeing the New Zealand T20I lineup.
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests
The Sri Lanka all-rounder, Wanindu Hasaranga, has been suspended for a two-match Test series in Bangladesh after being found guilty of an ICC Code of Conduct breach. Notably, the 26-year-old, who had announced his Test retirement last year, took a U-turn on his decision to make himself available for the upcoming Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka series this month.
Jason Behrendorff shares heartfelt post after getting ruled out of IPL
The Australian fast-bowler, Jason Behrendorff, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to a freak injury, shared a heartfelt post on his official Instagram account about the unfortunate turn of events. The 33-year-old also spoke about how much he loved being a part of the MI Family during the IPL last year.
