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While the Caribbean Premier League 2023 has reached its final stages, the preparations for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India have been at their peak with the release of the official anthem. Apart from that, Bangladesh cricket was hit with another controversy as batter Nasir Hossain was charged with corruption after Tanzim Hasan's misogynist remarks.
In this article, we will discuss all the major cricket events that took place on Tuesday, September 19, 2023:
ODI World Cup 2023 Anthem: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh stars
The ICC revealed on Tuesday that the official anthem of the ODI World Cup 2023 is set to be released soon and the anthem was released this morning on the music-sharing platform, Spotify. The anthem features Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and goes by the title "Dil Jashn Bole."
CPL 2023: Jamaica Tallawahs beat St. Lucia Kings to enter Qualifier 2
In a low-scoring thriller between Jamaica Tallawahs and St. Lucia Kings, Brandon King's side defeated the latter by five wickets and 16 balls remaining in the Caribbean Premier League 2023 Eliminator. With this victory, the JT have reached the Qualifier 2 and will face the winner of the Qualifier 1, which will be played between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders.
Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rift rumours with Babar Azam
After their heartbreaking loss against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023 on the last ball of the match on September 14, Babar Azam reportedly lost his cool during the post-match chat with his Pakistan teammates. The reports also suggested that this sparked a heated exchange between Babar and Shaheen Afridi. However, a few days later, Afridi took to his official Twitter account, sharing a picture of himself playing chess with Babar Azam, presumably to quieten down the rift speculation.
India vs Australia ODI series: Ashwin returns to squad, Samson, Chahal left out
After winning the Asia Cup 2023, Team India will face mighty Australia ahead of the all-important ICC ODI World Cup 2023, scheduled to take place in India from October 5 onwards. While the Indian selectors picked spinner all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin back in the ODI squad, the Rajasthan Royals duo of Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal has been left out of the selection.
- Sanju Samson shares cryptic post on Facebook after being snubbed
- Yuzvendra Chahal should have been here: Harbhajan Singh criticises Indian team selection
- Robin Uthappa, Irfan Pathan sympathise with Sanju Samson over his omission
The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has charged Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain for alleged corrupt activities during the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in 2021. There are a total of eight people, including Nasir Hossain, who were associated with the Pune Devils franchise in the tournament, are facing corruption charges levelled by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Tanzim Hasan apologises to BCB for misogynist remarks
Bangladesh youngster Tanzim Hasan, whose offensive posts resurfaced after his international debut at the Asia Cup 2023 last week, has apologised to the BCB for his misogynist remarks after receiving heavy criticism from social media users. At least four posts, which are now deleted, became viral shortly after his ODI debut against India on September 15.
Pakistan-New Zealand CWC 2023 warm-up match to be played behind closed doors
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand, which is scheduled to be played on September 29 in Hyderabad, will be played behind closed doors without spectators due to security concerns. Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 ODI World Cup on October 5, all the teams will participate in two warm-up games starting from September 29.
WATCH: Yuvraj Singh shares Sand Art on 16th Anniversary of his Six Sixes
On September 19, 2007, India legend Yuvraj Singh smashed England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over during the inaugural T20 World Cup. After completing 16 years of this remarkable feat, the former India all-rounder shared a beautiful sand art made by a fan on his social media account. Sand artist Christy Valiyaveettil made the art as a tribute to Yuvraj on his birthday, however, the Indian legend shared the video on the 16th anniversary of his historic inning.
Ravichandran Ashwin plays local One-Day game ahead of Australia series
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who has played just 2 ODIs in the past six years, featured in a league of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on Tuesday. The VAP Trophy’s one-day league is underway, and Ashwin played for the Take Solution MRPA side against Young Stars at the SSN College Ground.
I will give my 100%: Deepak Chahar on his national comeback
After fully recovering from hamstring and back issues, the 31-year-old Indian pacer Deepak Chahar is looking forward to making his comeback on the national side. Chahar told PTI on the sidelines of a promotional event in New Delhi, "A player should not get disappointed by injuries. These things are not in a player's hand. My priority right now is to remain fit and be available for the team. I will give my 100% for the team whenever I get a chance."
