India topped the Group B table after defeating UAE by seven wickets in their second match of the ongoing Emerging T20 Asia Cup in Oman. In the second match on Monday, Pakistan Shaheens defeated Oman by 74 runs. On the other hand, Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan, who scored his maiden Test century in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand last week, became a father as he gave birth to a son. Sarfaraz shared this news on his Instagram with a picture. All this and more in our sports wrap for today.
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A son was born to Sarfraz Khan.
Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan has become a father as he has given birth to a son. Sarfraz shared this news on Instagram with a picture.
Ken Williamson Not playing the second Test against India in Pune
Kane Williamson is still recovering from a groin strain sustained during the Sri Lanka Test series and has therefore been ruled out of the second Test against India. Will Young replaced Williamson at number 3 for New Zealand.
India A defeated UAE in their second Emerging T20 Asia Cup match.
India A topped the table in Group B at the ongoing Emerging T20 Asia Cup in Oman as they defeated UAE in their second match. Rasukh Salam took three wickets to easily restrict India to a score of 107.
Polly Inglis has made her maiden call-up for New Zealand in India ODIs.
28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Polly Ingles has made her maiden call-up to New Zealand for the three-match ODI series starting on Thursday, October 24, against India in Ahmedabad.
16 wickets fell on the first day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa.
After dismissing the hosts for 106 runs, South Africa lead by 34 runs on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh. The pitch is seaming, swinging and spinning and the visitors will be hoping to extend the lead to 100 on day two.
If Butler West Indies out of ODIs
Jos Buttler will continue his recovery from a calf injury and the England captain will be ruled out of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies starting October 31. Michael Pepper has been called in his place in the ODI squad.
Turner is likely to be ruled out for the second Test in Pune.
It’s going to be a black clay pitch in Pune and it’s likely to turn around and India’s inclusion of Washington Sundar in the squad ahead of the second Test against New Zealand was perhaps an indication of that.
Kagiso Rabada. Get 300 Test wickets.
Kagiso Rabada became the fastest bowler in the world to reach the milestone of 300 wickets in Test cricket in terms of number of deliveries on the first day of the Bangladesh Test.
Prithvi Shaw Dropped from Mumbai squad on fitness grounds
Mumbai batsman Prithvi Shaw has been dropped on fitness grounds. According to an Indian Express report, MCA has devised a fitness regime for Shaw to regain his place after being found with 35% body fat for a few weeks.
Jay Shah can serve two terms of three years each as ICC Chairman.
In a recommendation by the ICC board after the Dubai meeting, the current BCCI president Jay Shah could serve two terms of three years instead of three terms of two years as is currently the norm in the role of ICC chairman. .