Cricket News Live Today, October 18 2024: Rizwan Likely To Be Pakistan's New White-Ball Captain, Virat Kohli Completes 9000 Runs In Test Cricket

Cricket News Live Today: Kuldeep Yadav Reveals India's Approach For Day 4 Of Bengaluru Test

Despite India's backs being against the wall, leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav is confident of the hosts setting up an effective total for New Zealand on Day 4 of the Bengaluru Test. He also put the onus on Sarfaraz Khan to convert the half-century into a big score tomorrow.

Cricket News Live Today: PCB Puts Forward A New Proposal To BCCI For Champions Trophy

In a significant development, there are reports that the PCB has written a letter to BCCI that India can return to Delhi or Chandigarh after each match they play in Pakistan to avoid staying in Pakistan due to security concerns. 

Cricket News Live Today: Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan In Bangladesh Squad For SA Tests

In the latest development, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad will replace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the squad for the upcoming first Test against South Africa, scheduled to begin on October 21 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. 

Cricket News Live Today: Mohammad Rizwan Likely To Become Pakistan's New White-Ball Captain

According to emerging reports, experienced wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan is all set to replace Babar Azam as Pakistan's new white-ball captain. As reported by the Press Trust of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board will soon announce Rizwan as the ODI and T20I captain 

Cricket News Live Today: India Become First Team To Smash 100 Sixes In Test Cricket In A Single Year

After hitting five sixes against New Zealand in the ongoing Test match, India became the first team in Test history to smash 100+ sixes in a calendar year. 

Cricket News Live Today: Ishan Kishan Fuels Test Comeback Debate With A Blistering Century In Ranji Trophy!

India's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan had a fabulous start to the second round of the Ranji Trophy, scoring a majestic century in Jharkhand's ongoing encounter against Railways at ADSA Railways Cricket Ground. Coming at number six, Ishan Kishan showcased his incredible batting prowess, ensuring Jharkhand's prolific outing with the bat. 

Cricket News Live Today: Shan Masood Hails Kamran Ghulam's Stunning Century VS England!

Cricket News Live Today: Virat Kohli Joins Tendulkar, Dravid And Gavaskar As He Completes 9000 Runs In Test Cricket!

In a phenomenal achievement, legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli completed 9000 runs in Test cricket. The talismanic cricketer attained the remarkable feat during India's ongoing first Test against New Zealand at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

Cricket News Live Today: Mohammed Shami Makes Progress In Recovery; Eyes India's Australia Tour For Epic Comeback!

Just days after India captain Rohit Sharma expressed concerns about Mohammed Shami's fitness for the upcoming tour of Australia, the veteran pacer has been seen bowling at full tilt during a practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 

Cricket News Live Today: Hollywood Actor Ryan Reynolds And Nine IPL Teams Show Interest In The Hundred’s Equity Sale!

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, who already co-owns Wrexham AFC, is reportedly eyeing the Welsh Fire team, showing his interest in expanding his sports portfolio. On the IPL front, multiple franchises are lining up for a piece of the action. The ECB had previously sent an investment prospectus to over 100 potential investors, and now things are heating up as bids roll in.

Cricket News Live Today: Sri Lanka Announce Squad For ODI Series Against West Indies; Dilshan Madushanka Returns!

Following their impressive 2-1 victory in the recently concluded T20I series, Sri Lanka has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies. Charith Asalanka has been named the captain of the Sri Lankan team, aiming to extend their winning momentum against the Caribbean side.

Cricket News Live Today: India Get Massive Boost As Rishabh Pant Resumes Batting Amid Knee Injury Threat!

In a significant development, India have received a massive boost as star keeper-batter Rishabh Pant has resumed training and looks fine after he was carried off the field on day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand following a knee injury.

Cricket News Live Today: Pakistan Move Up After Thrilling Victory Against England In Multan

Pakistan finally broke their long-standing winless streak at home with a commanding 152-run victory over England in the second Test in Multan today (October 18). Pakistan, who had won just two of their previous nine Tests in the current WTC cycle, now move from the bottom of the table to eighth place, with a points percentage (PCT) rising from 16.67% to 25.92%. 

Cricket News Live Today: Aussie Pacer Excited For BGT 2024 After India's Tragic 46 All Out

Australian fast bowler Scott Boland reacted to India's surprising collapse in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, noting how unusual it was to witness India being bowled out cheaply on home soil.

Cricket News Live Today: Tim Southee Overtakes Virender Sehwag's Six Tally in Tests With 92nd Maximum; Full List Here

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee scripted a new milestone, this time not with the ball, but with the bat. During the ongoing first Test against India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Southee climbed up the ranks to become the sixth batter to hit the most sixes in Test cricket.

Cricket News Live Today: KL Rahul And Dhruv Jurel To Be Released Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction - Reports

With the IPL 2025 mega auction just around the corner, cricket fans are buzzing with excitement. As teams prepare to release their list of retained players by the October 31 deadline, rumors are circulating about two prominent wicketkeeper-batters — KL Rahul from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Dhruv Jurel from Rajasthan Royals — likely entering the auction pool.

Cricket News Live Today: 12th Standard Exam! Richa Ghosh To Miss India's New Zealand ODIs Due To Board Pressure

In the latest development, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh will miss the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand to sit for her class 12 board exams.

Cricket News Live Today: Manjrekar Accused Of Mumbai Lobbying After Contrasting Takes On Rohit And Kohli's Woes

Sanjay Manjrekar's willingness to praise Rohit for his leadership failure while critiquing Kohli’s technical choices has led to discussions about whether the Mumbai-born analyst is playing favourites.

Cricket News Live Today: 'Not Protecting Virat Kohli…' - Karthik Berates Gambhir, Says KL Should Have Batted At 3 Vs NZ

Notably, Kohli batted at number three against New Zealand, in contrast to his usual number four position in Tests. Following India’s batting debacle in Bengaluru, several fans and cricket experts have criticized Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir for tampering with Kohli’s batting order. Dinesh Karthik, joining the bandwagon, has now rebuked Gambhir after Kohli’s latest failure with the bat.

Cricket News Live Today: Big Blow For India- BCCI Confirms Rishabh Pant's Unavailability Before Day 3

In what comes as a big news, Pant will not be able to keep wickets on Day 3. As posted by BCCI on their X (formerly Twitter) handle, the medical team is looking after his injury. 

Cricket News Live Today: Rohit Sharma Takes Accountability For India's Horrific Batting

In the post-day press conference, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma took accountability for the horrendous batting display, blaming his misjudgement for his side's disastrous outing.